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

"As the SQ players were eliminated one after another, with only the players remaining on the field, it became very difficult for them to continue their operations, as the space left for them on the field was extremely limited."

"That's right, it's a real shame for SQ in this pistol round. They did a great job from the start to the later tactical development. But because NA didn't give them any opportunities, it was very difficult for them to find a breakthrough."

With all positions locked and little room for maneuver in terms of time, SQ ultimately failed to win the pistol round.

However, for the attacking SQ, their only consolation was that they managed to eliminate two members of NA's team at the end. In terms of kills, they weren't completely outmatched in this pistol round, which is actually good news. In terms of gunplay, they at least got a feel for the game and gained confidence.

Based on previous rounds, they generally handled the game very well from the opening stages to the endgame. However, the reason they couldn't secure victory in the later stages was due to a significant gap in individual skill between their players and NA.

In the crucial gunfight phase, due to the difference in their marksmanship, they were unable to secure the most critical kills, which resulted in them losing many clutch situations that they had a good chance of winning.

While it was a pistol round that SQ unfortunately lost, if their players can maintain their hot shooting form and perform exceptionally well, they will undoubtedly have a chance in subsequent rounds.

"Let's go straight for an eco round. If we try a half-buy or a force buy this round, the chances of getting points are very low. We need to adjust our strategy, try to take down their long spears as much as possible this round, and then try to get points next round."

SQ's commander has maintained his composure since the start of the match. Although losing the pistol round is undoubtedly a pity in his view, it has led to their increasingly smaller margin for error.

With a 3-point lead at halftime, and failing to win the pistol round on the attacking side in the second half to extend their advantage, the upcoming rounds will present a significant challenge. This means they will likely struggle to win the eco round after the gun round.

"Let's go straight for it. After we give them the items, let's have five people break through the middle lane. Don't bother with map control or information gathering anymore, because with all our weapons at full strength, we don't have many opportunities to make plays. It's better to use our five people to completely overwhelm them and break through the middle lane. If we can take down one of them, at least we can put pressure on their economy so that we can get points in the next round."

SQ quickly prepared for this round. In terms of tactical planning, all five of them moved to the mid-lane position immediately after the opening phase. NA, on the other hand, clearly hadn't expected such an unconventional strategy.

Based on Li Mo's assessment, he believed that with their score disadvantage widening, the opposing team might force a buy in this round. After all, they had secured 3 kills in the pistol round, so a force buy in this round would undoubtedly offer some opportunities. If they completely forfeited this round, and the score gap widened further, their margin for error would be extremely low.

"Damn, there are five people in the mid lane on the other side. Judging from their intentions, they're probably heading to point B."

After being overwhelmed by a wave of utility from the opposing team, somebody in the middle lane became the one who suffered the most. He was supposed to be guarding the middle lane, so theoretically he shouldn't have faced much pressure. However, SQ really liked to develop their strategy from the middle lane. So even though he tried to fire a gun this round, he couldn't get a kill in the face of flashbangs and the direct pull of 5 people. Instead, he was focused down and killed.

"Look at the position of B gate. They don't have time to push B2 this time. The two of you at B site must hold off the enemy's breakthrough. Otherwise, once they gain control of the bomb site and kill the two of you, it will be very difficult for us to defend in this round."

For NA, although their mid-lane player was eliminated immediately, putting them at a disadvantage in terms of map control from the start, they did make some adjustments to their defense of point B this round. Having two players defending point B caught the enemy off guard with their unexpected positioning. With both players fully armored and equipped, they had a good chance of racking up kills against SQ, who only had a rifle.

Meanwhile, the two players on na at point B demonstrated excellent marksmanship and coordinated perfectly. Even with the enemy applying utility and pressure at the bomb site, they managed to eliminate four opponents immediately. As a result, even though SQ also eliminated two more players from na, they were left with only one low-health survivor.

"I made a mistake with my aim, otherwise I feel like I could have taken them all down, he was low on health."

Although this triple kill could be said to have completely crushed SQ, who might have had a significant advantage in this game, it's clear that Zaiwu was still very dissatisfied and frustrated with his actions.

He believed that if his positioning and control had been better, he would have had a good chance to eliminate all of SQ's players in this wave. Although SQ only had one low-health player left at the bomb site, this situation still gave SQ a chance to turn the tide.

"We see that after the two teams exchanged kills, it became a 1v2 situation. Although SQ successfully planted the C4 and their last player got a rifle, it's still very difficult to finish off this 1v2 situation. After all, the only survivor on Na's side is Li Mo."

"That's right, but this endgame doesn't seem entirely hopeless. We can clearly see from the positions that the last player on sq's side is trying to flank, going from the essential passage to attack the middle lane. This idea is quite bold, but time is a bit tight."

"Actually, there was still enough time. Because of SQ's command, he truly deserves to be called the team's most powerful strategist. He managed to bring a team that was originally at the bottom of the second tier to a level that none of them could have imagined. To be able to compete with NA, who is currently ranked number one in the world in terms of raw strength, is remarkable. Their command strategy is absolutely world-class. He clearly realized that under normal circumstances, it would be difficult for him to win a 1v2 situation in this endgame, so he planted the C4 first and then went to counter-attack."

After taking a long stride, he's now at position B1. The two NA players rotating back from mid are almost at the gate, and clearly, they hadn't expected such a swift flanking maneuver.

The hype surrounding this match continues to surge. Initially, everyone thought it was just a typical stomp against weaker teams, since SQ's players, on paper, were only considered a second-tier team at best.

Even though rumors suggest that their new commander and head coach are very strong, especially in their understanding of the map and their control of tactics, in the eyes of the audience, including many commentators and professional players, these qualities alone are not enough to support them in a head-on confrontation with NA.

"Something feels off."

"I'm looking at buttocks."

Just as he was about to reach the closed doorway in the designated area, Li Mo suddenly turned around and looked at his rear end, something no one could understand. During his slow, deliberate movement, he had considered a terrifying problem. And after putting himself in someone else's shoes, a question clearly came to mind.

That means the opponent was already low on health in this round. And if it were at the bomb site, clearing out their position wouldn't be difficult for the defenders, since Li Mo and Lin Yu, who were returning, had enough items and were in good health. So the opponent should have realized this, and once they did, they would understand that this round was undoubtedly their goal to win the remaining round.

In this situation, it's absolutely impossible to choose a position that's almost certainly doomed to defeat. The only option then is to employ a very expensive tactic, such as a counter-attack down the middle lane. If he manages to remain undetected, his counter-attack down the middle lane will give SQ the perfect opportunity to turn his back.

“Cobra’s turn around was simply incredible, because from our God’s perspective, they had no chance to hear the opponent’s footsteps at all. So he relied entirely on his prediction of the situation, and in my opinion, it is very likely that he put himself in the opponent’s shoes and thought that this was the only way for the opponent to win this endgame.”

"In that case, Ruon is in a dangerous position because he has no idea that Cobra is looking behind him. If Ruon moves out, the position will be larger when closer and smaller when farther away. He has no chance of winning against Cobra in this gunfight."

Clearly, SQ's commander hadn't anticipated that Li Mo had already guessed his choice in this endgame situation. In his view, his flanking maneuver perfectly avoided all the risks. Therefore, if the opponent chose to retaliate from the middle lane towards the back gate, he would be absolutely safe and have the opportunity to stage a stunning comeback.

In reality, things are always so perfect in our imagination, but reality is often cruel. When he thought he had timed his attack perfectly and pulled out his weapon, he was unsurprisingly taken down by Li Mo with a single shot.

"Oh my god, how could he possibly be holding me up from this position? He's not human!"

SQ, who is always incredibly calm and composed, and can maintain a completely unhurried state at any time, had this attack, which was suddenly canceled out while he was focused on his screen, was swiftly destroyed. His whole body trembled violently, because when your attention is highly focused, if you encounter a sound or image that you have never expected, you will undoubtedly be startled.

After losing this round, SQ.Q's commander and head coach both showed expressions of deep regret. For them, a successful comeback in this round would have greatly increased their chances of turning the tide in the second half. After all, NA had already started shooting in this round.

If they lose, they will almost certainly choose to eco in the next round under normal circumstances. In that case, SQ will have a tendency to catch up.

"It's alright. You've done a great job to fight this far. From start to finish, I think you haven't had any major problems with your tactical choices and strategies. It's just that the opponent's stats are really outrageous. But in the next round, I think you should play with the mindset of enjoying the game and the competition, and try your best to perform to the best of your ability without any psychological burden."

On a tactical level, I think you should focus on controlling the map first. Sudden acceleration tactics aren't suitable for continuous use, as the opponent will definitely be prepared. Once you've gained information during the map control phase, I think you can boldly develop your tactical strategies and ideas.

To be honest, SQ's head coach really thought that his players had done quite well, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that they were still honorable in defeat.

(End of this chapter)