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

Although they had anticipated SQ's defensive strategy in the second round and analyzed the situation to predict their playstyle, it was still extremely difficult for them to win and complete the eco round comeback.

After all, they have a huge disadvantage in terms of firearms and items, especially items. For the Sand 2 map, there are many effective positions, so the importance of using items can be fully demonstrated.

"Try to use items to buy time. They'll definitely try to take us down in one go, then move in and take us to plant the bomb."

At this point, SQ still has two players at point A, so a quick counter-attack is clearly unrealistic. Given their positional and numerical disadvantage, their ideal scenario is to stall for time at the bomb site and mid lane. This way, when their teammates return to retake the site, they'll at least be evenly matched in terms of numbers.

Although they didn't have rifles this round, they still used Desert Eagles, so if they could shorten the engagement distance this round, they could still have a relatively strong fighting ability.

However, although the commander made such a choice, the players still had their own ideas under such temporary circumstances, because at this time, facing the strong attack from NA, it was already very difficult for the people at the bomb site to retreat and defend.

Moreover, from the perspective of the other players on SQ's side, if they give up control of the bomb site immediately, then once NA completely gains control of the middle lane and the bomb site on the map, even if they can mount a balanced defense, the chances of them winning the round in the end are extremely slim.

"Could we pull the middle gate out to put some pressure on them? I want to try to clear out some items."

"Okay, I'll flash out and create a firing line for you. If you can find an opportunity, let me see if we can take them down. If we can take down all three of them right away, we still have a chance in this round."

For NA, although they have a significant disadvantage in terms of weaponry this round, they have at least reached the front point. This is actually a common problem for teams like SQ. Because their opponents are so strong, they often choose a very cautious and safe approach in these kinds of matches.

If they can seize the opportunity to penetrate the perimeter and gain as much control as possible on the map in this round, then NA will not be able to obtain such a forward position.

But to be honest, given the huge gap in strength between the two teams, SQ's decision is understandable. With their weapon advantage, if they push forward and get their guns shot off, it would be a criminal act in a sense.

Because once NA gets their hands on long-range rifles, they can make tactical changes, choosing to engage in long-range gunfights and breakthroughs. Without long-range rifles, NA, as the attacking side, is almost certain to avoid attacking A site.

Because the opposing team has the advantage of long spears and items, they can basically gain a lot of control over A site. If they have long spears, it is obvious that they can fight for control.

Therefore, by giving up control of the front point, NA has greatly reduced their disadvantage in terms of firepower after getting to the front point. So now they have the opportunity to launch a bomb attack in the middle and break through directly.

With a very cautious teamwork, the mid lane and B lane were pushed out simultaneously. However, it must be said that SQ's choices from beginning to end were very correct. They did not provide much information during NA's push, which meant that neither the mid laner nor the B laner revealed their specific positions.

So after this bomb-burst tactic, they didn't react immediately to reveal information. However, the items they provided in the second instance dealt a devastating blow to NA.

The two players, somebody and Zaiwu, who were pulled out from the middle lane, were instantly eliminated, meaning that this middle-lane flanking maneuver had already failed at this point. This is because the Bitong point is inherently very difficult for the attacking team to breach.

Because all it takes is a standard burst of fire or smoke to create a barrier, making it very difficult for the attacking side to break through. The defending side can easily use smoke grenades or set up firing positions.

Therefore, without the support of mid-lane fire, Na's seemingly inevitable breakthrough was instantly wiped out by the enemy, with all three players eliminated in a single moment. From a tactical standpoint, Na's entire push, from initial elite engagement to the decisive breakthrough, was executed flawlessly.

However, because the opposing team played very cautiously in this wave, they were unable to obtain more positional information during the contact between the two sides, so they easily completed this wave of cleanup.

"Nice!"

After securing the victory in this round, the five players on the SQ team were incredibly excited, and even the two coaching staff members clenched their fists tightly. They had been mentally prepared for the challenge of facing NA, the world's number one team, and didn't expect to score many points on a map like Dust2. They had even mentally resigned themselves to a clean sweep.

However, after winning the pistol round, they immediately faced the possibility of an eco round comeback, even from the commentators' perspective. But ultimately, thanks to their calm tactical execution and flawless marksmanship throughout, they easily won the second round.

"We can see that NA's attack wasn't particularly smooth, whether looking at the pistol round or the first round. Although they made a lot of tactical preparations and had some bold ideas, SQ is a very cautious team and didn't make any obvious mistakes during the round. So the current score is 2-0."

"We can actually look forward to seeing what NA will tactically adjust in this next long-range round, or what kind of brilliant performance they will deliver. Because we all know that NA is a very resilient team; even when they're taking consecutive points, we believe their players won't show any significant emotional fluctuations. With a leader like Cobra, I believe the reason they conceded the first two points so easily is likely because they wanted to experiment with more tactics."

Although the commentator maintained a relatively neutral perspective, it's clear from the conversation that he acknowledged a significant skill gap between the two teams. His assessment appears quite accurate, as Li Mo does indeed make unconventional attempts when facing teams with a large skill disparity, as such attempts are less risky when the skill gap is substantial.

When facing top teams, taking risky actions could allow the opponent to capitalize on opportunities, widening the score gap and ultimately leading to defeat.

After the first long-range rifle round, Na immediately opted to control the map. On the map Shal'ah, a fast-paced rush by the attacking side is quite risky, as any single-point breakthrough at A main or B tunnel is easily countered by the enemy's standard firing positions.

Only by constantly controlling the map and obtaining information, thereby determining the defender's weak side and launching an attack, can the attacker's inherent positional disadvantage be reduced.

"The opposing team is probably still in a standard defensive formation, and they may only have one person left at point B."

"If we attack again, even if we choose to use a mid-to-B flank tactic, the enemy should already be prepared. It's obvious that they understand our tactics quite well. So, even if there's only one person at point B, they will definitely provide plenty of utility immediately. The pressure we can put on them to break through will be very small."

Li Mo's words were quite clear. From his perspective, even if the enemy only planted one person at the B bomb site, there would definitely be two more in the middle. The enemy's defense against their standard tactics was very effective; they would definitely try to prevent the attack from accelerating to B. Once the attackers successfully gained control of B, the pressure on the CTs to retake it would be immense.

If they want to achieve the possibility of retaking the position, they actually need to set up a lot of positions. This will put pressure on them during the retake process, as they will need both tools and guns.

Time was ticking away. For Li Mo's side, as the attackers, they were naturally under time pressure. However, because they hadn't obtained much useful information during the map control phase, they hadn't regrouped their forces and launched a speed boost when 40 seconds had passed.

"I feel that they are small enough to be positioned at the front, so if we launch a barrage of bombs and coordinate a simultaneous attack on the small path and A main, they should not be able to withstand our firepower."

Shen Miaoxue jumped pick in the mid lane, but judging from the information, the opponent did not come out to gank a timing. So from Shen Miaoxue's perspective, there should only be one opponent in the mid lane and the small lane.

If the opposing team has a crossfire line of fire, or can coordinate tactical attacks, then upon hearing them jump out or receiving that information, they will definitely take countermeasures.

Since the other side did not make such a choice, then according to Shen Miaoxue's judgment, the other side is likely to only have one person at the front point. Therefore, they only need to make a silent contact and then detonate a bomb at Xiaodao.

Then, a synchronized double-push operation is launched at positions A and B. This will put immense pressure on the defending team immediately, and they are also very likely to gain a numerical advantage.

"OK, in this wave, we'll first give the items to A, then A will pull out at the same time. We'll use the items to speed things up."

After so much time has been wasted and the opponent still hasn't revealed any crucial information, the tactical options available to the attacking team are now quite limited.

If they don't choose a mid-lane pincer attack, then their only option is to simultaneously push out from A short and A long. This would minimize the threat from enemy snipers and significantly increase the chances of securing the forward positions after breaking through both points.

After a wave of bombs, A short and A gate positions were simultaneously pushed out. Under such circumstances, the defending side was indeed greatly disturbed and threatened. However, it must be said that the opposing SQ team was a very composed team in terms of controlling the situation.

After receiving the item's effect, they immediately retreated to the back point. While this meant giving up the front point, it at least maintained a numerical balance, preventing them from losing any players. This allowed them to establish a defensive posture around the bomb site. Even if the attacking team managed to get information on the first two players, they would face pressure to break through again.

Most importantly, once they run out of time, they can no longer make a turn and are completely locked within the area of ​​bomb site A, which puts them under considerable pressure.

"Give us another batch of items, then we need to speed things up."

To be honest, Li Mo didn't expect the SQ team to be so stable, and they didn't make any mistakes that they could capitalize on from start to finish.

(End of this chapter)