CS: A young talent from Peking University, you want me to play professionally?

"Let's continue to take control of the waterway and construction site as soon as possible. From the previous rounds, we can clearly see that NA is not invincible on this map."

"As long as we can make the most reasonable and wise choices throughout the round, and not be led by the nose by the opponent in terms of tactics, and have our own ideas, then as long as our shooting skills can be consistently maintained, we still have a considerable chance of winning."

After these few rounds, it's fair to say that Galave no longer felt the same fear they had towards Li Mo personally, or even towards NA as a whole. Therefore, after losing consecutive points, especially after experiencing that nightmare at the World Championship, they initially thought that with their full strength and a serious approach towards NA, they could at least achieve a 40/60 chance against them.

However, from the start of the training match until their consecutive losses, the atmosphere within the team was actually quite tense. Everyone felt that they had already shown a relatively good level of performance, and tactically, they had even used some of their most effective tactics against the terrorists, but the results were minimal, and they were unable to reverse the downward trend in the score, and at one point, Nah even widened the score gap.

So, under such circumstances, they were somewhat discouraged, because even top teams will experience some mental issues during matches or training sessions, and such issues can seriously affect the performance of the players, and even the entire team.

After all, in esports, you undoubtedly know that humans aren't machines, and as humans, they make mistakes. During a match, even the most mentally stable top players will experience some mental lapses, which will naturally cause fluctuations in their performance.

Even during the previous WCA Global Finals, Li Mo did encounter some problems, but he adjusted very quickly. His mental fluctuations were minimal, which is why he is considered by everyone to be the closest to a perfect professional player.

"Let's first get the props and see if the enemy has built a heavy defense in the sewers. If they haven't, we can choose to directly break through the sewers. Because once we gain control of the sewers, the enemy's entire mid-lane defense will completely collapse."

Even if we don't immediately launch a fast-paced rush, the opposing team will find it very troublesome to defend, because after we capture crucial points, the threat we can pose to them is actually very significant.

After scoring consecutive points, Team A successfully pushed NA into the economic round. Now, with a significant advantage in weapons and items, they made a very wise tactical adjustment in this round. It's important to understand that against a team like NA, sticking to the same tactics from start to finish will undoubtedly be quickly analyzed and countered by Li Mo.

So, in this round, Team A quickly made adjustments. Instead of simply using items on the sewers and construction sites, or making simple forward runs, they used a bomb tactic and then had three players break through the sewers. This completely caught NA off guard, because Somebody, who was defending the sewers, hadn't expected Team A to change their strategy so drastically and launch such a rapid breakthrough.

"Nice!"

After successfully eliminating NA's defenders in the sewers, Team A gained a significant advantage in the early stages of the game. This advantage wasn't simply due to having one more player than NA; more importantly, it stemmed from their superior positioning. After breaching the sewers, NA lacked a player capable of quickly repositioning, and their current weaponry and utility were insufficient for effective defensive support.

Therefore, the current situation is completely in Team A's favor. They have now completely controlled the sewers and construction site, and have also left defenders there. This means they have consolidated their advantage very effectively. If NA reacts at this point and tries to move their defenders to regain control of the map, they will inevitably be within range of the enemy's superior firepower.

"Don't rush back to the room. They'll probably leave some of our men there for a while this round, so let's go and play a default position to gather some information. They won't plant the bomb anytime soon, so as long as we don't send reinforcements during this time, we can wear them down and avoid being ambushed by them."

Although Team A repeatedly found opportunities to score, and even in this particular round where their tactics were read by the opposing team, resulting in a breach in the sewers at the start of the round and the elimination of one player, Li Mo's team quickly made a reasonable analysis.

In his view, after suffering such a huge loss and losing so many points in a row, Team A must have realized one thing: tactically, they absolutely cannot play too simply. Even if they gain an advantage in this round, they won't choose to rush in and plant the bomb immediately.

This assessment undoubtedly preserves Na's limited strength, because if they immediately launch a rapid counter-attack, they are likely to lose players during A's disciplined and well-prepared firing maneuvers. Given that the round was already close, losing two players at the start essentially ends the round's outcome for Na, as they lack both long-range weapons and utility.

"We'll first make a silent approach, then get to the front of the B bomb site, use a utility for a one-shot kill, and then have two lines of fire cross each other to see if we can get a kill on the enemy in the first wave. If we don't get a good kill exchange or kill anyone on the enemy in the first wave, we'll retreat and organize a second attack."

After seeing Team A successfully plant the C4 at point B, Li Mo laid out basic tactics. In fact, given the current situation, if this round were a rifle round, saving their weapons would be a better option, given the lack of utility. Even with rifles, with a numerical disadvantage and the opponent having already secured advantageous positions, the chances of a successful retake are quite low.

However, they were completely broke this round, not even having acquired a Desert Eagle, only purchasing some basic items. Therefore, in this situation, using only USPs for some bold attempts was a better option. After all, in this predicament, if they could eliminate an opponent and destroy their heavy weapons in a direct confrontation, that would already be a good result. Although Team A's economy is almost maxed out, losing one or two long weapons, or even all their weapons, wouldn't be a huge loss, especially since the first half is almost over.

With na providing a burst of items after arriving outside the point, Team A was actually fully prepared in advance. Based on their assessment, in this disadvantageous round, even if their powerful opponent na could overcome the disadvantage, the chance of a comeback was very small, but they would still make an attempt.

Because they knew their opponents very well, A was meticulous beforehand and had already prepared for Na's counter-purge using bomb tactics. After an initial engagement, due to the significant disadvantage in weaponry and the opponent's excellent positioning and firing lines, Na's team only managed to eliminate one opponent at the cost of three players in their first push.

While this would normally be a very good result, it's only barely acceptable for both sides' economies, especially for NA. After all, losing four players has completely eliminated any chance of a comeback in this round.

"Don't put too much pressure on yourself. From the time we started getting caught up until now, I think most of the choices and decisions you made were fine, and your shooting skills haven't fluctuated much either. So in this situation, don't doubt yourself and wonder if you made any mistakes you shouldn't have made."

"Under normal circumstances, this is a point that the opponent should have gotten. After all, we can't always be perfect. And the opponent's strategy is constantly changing, so we must maintain a good mindset in this situation."

After hearing Li Mo's words, everyone on Na's team felt much more at ease. Having just returned from the World Championship, they had received numerous criticisms from Li Mo pointing out their weaknesses, leading to concerns about potential, even unforgivable, mistakes. After being caught up in the series, they, especially Lin Yu and somebody, were particularly worried about potential mental issues.

However, in reality, both of them were killed in these rounds, and from the visual perspective, they really had no power to fight back. This is actually quite normal, because one of them was standing in the sewer and the other was at the construction site.

Their positions on this map are undoubtedly crucial; they're the first to receive information about the enemy and can even make breakthroughs. Therefore, their performance in this situation, both in terms of their kill count and the way they were eliminated, is understandable.

After losing this round, Na entered another rifle round against their opponents. Given the opponent's excellent tactical adjustments, Li Mo understood that if they continued with their previous style of play, it would primarily test their marksmanship in crucial moments.

From a tactical perspective, both sides are already on the same level and there won't be much fluctuation. Only the shooting skills might fluctuate.

Nevertheless, Li Mo made a slight adjustment: in this round, they simultaneously pushed forward at both A site and B site. This unconventional forward push undoubtedly allows them to obtain information more quickly, and if the opponent doesn't expect it, it could even lead to a kill in the early stages of the round.

As it turned out, Li Mo's tactical adjustments were mostly quite reasonable. During this round's push forward, he directly caught an enemy player at A site, and his marksmanship was flawless, resulting in a clean kill.

Eliminating one attacker at the start of the game is undoubtedly very good news for NA. This means the attackers are immediately outnumbered, which will weaken their firepower.

On the other hand, they are also at a disadvantage in terms of equipment. They haven't even laid out any tactical arrangements in this round, especially regarding the points. They haven't even obtained the information they wanted before one of their players was taken out, which is quite frustrating.

"Let's attack point A. After they killed one person at A site, they probably think we'll focus on the sewers and try to break through there before flanking point B. They don't expect us to rush to point A with four people right now."

Upon receiving the command, Team A's four players immediately rushed towards point A. Their decision was indeed quite accurate, demonstrating a strong understanding of the game. After eliminating one player at point A, Li Mo believed the opposing team was unlikely to attempt to retake it, as point A had initially been a single-player objective.

(End of this chapter)