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

"First of all, we would like to congratulate SQ on securing a crucial point during a very difficult time for them. It is especially remarkable that they managed to get this point after failing to win several rounds, particularly given their significant disadvantage in terms of firearms and knives."

"That's right. Winning this point is a very important step for them, both in terms of the overall situation and in terms of a single round of the game. It's clear from this that SQ is very different from before."

Although SQ has been constantly adjusting their tactics and teamwork, in previous rounds, their players were often hesitant to make moves, which heavily relied on individual skill. They were also reluctant to engage in direct gunfights or seek opportunities.

Of course, from a disciplinary standpoint, this approach maximized their chances of avoiding situations where they couldn't win gunfights and were caught out by NA. However, it also meant that they failed to capitalize on their advantage gained during the crucial regrouping earlier, thus preventing them from establishing control of the game and limiting their teammates' room for maneuver.

Even Li Mo hadn't expected that SQ would change their playing style so drastically in the last round, opting for a very bold attempt. This attempt not only presented a possibility they hadn't anticipated, but more importantly, it opened up the game and secured points.

It's worth noting that in the previous round, Li Mo wanted to capitalize on their advantage and extend their lead to a point where the opponent would find it difficult to catch up. However, facing SQ's relentless counterattack, they failed to achieve their goal. From a strategic perspective, especially considering they started firing but failed to win the round, it was quite frustrating.

According to Li Mo's understanding, he judged that SQ wouldn't make too many risky attempts in the previous round, because judging from the score, they didn't have much room for error. However, even under these circumstances, SQ still demonstrated a strong capacity for adjustment, once again refreshing everyone's previous judgments and impressions of this team.

Although SQ, as the challenger, played quite well throughout the match, they didn't offer the audience much in terms of the overall situation, failing to deliver a truly impactful performance against NA. The feeling they evoked was that, while they weren't at a significant disadvantage in the score, they felt constantly pressured and overwhelmed, making the audience feel like they were still living in NA's shadow. They only managed to put a little pressure on NA at times.

After the last round, many viewers who watched SQ's performance will likely have changed their opinions. They saw potential in the team's performance, and their improved confidence and gunplay were noticeably different from before.

"Go for it, let's go!"

SQ's commander understood that he didn't need to say much more at this point, because the team had already played their most dreamlike game in the previous round, narrowing the score gap once again. For SQ, this undoubtedly rekindled their hope.

So, their expectation for victory in this match is that they are going all out to deliver some outstanding performances, mainly to prove to the world that this revamped team is qualified to compete with top teams.

Because it's important to know that even on the very distinctive map of Dust 2, they still put some pressure on NA, who currently has the highest win rate on this map and has performed the most in the past two years, and is also very good at this map.

In the last round, apart from Li Mo, the other members of Na's team seemed to see some shadows of the top teams they had faced before in the opposing team.

Sometimes, unless athletes have experienced particularly high-profile situations, it's difficult for them to develop a deep-seated confidence from a young age. However, once this confidence is established, they often become much less hesitant and more decisive during matches.

This decisiveness will obviously enhance the team's overall strength and the players' abilities during the match, which is crucial for SQ right now.

When their coach saw that the entire SQ team had delivered an almost impeccable performance in the previous round, he excitedly slammed his fist hard on his table.

It's easy to imagine what he's thinking right now. He must be thinking how incredibly impressive this team is. He couldn't even imagine how many teams could put up a fight against NA like that, especially considering the performance he just witnessed. While this kind of play is largely due to the players exceeding their usual skill level, he believes that every time they perform like this, he sees immense potential in his team.

All it takes is to continuously stimulate this potential during training. Then, without a doubt, it's not entirely impossible for the team's players to significantly improve their individual abilities, including movement skills and more advanced techniques.

"During the regular defensive and gun-setting phases, we need to mentally prepare for potential risks. That is, even before seeing any clear information, we should mentally rehearse whether our position will encounter unconventional acceleration from the opponent, or what risk-avoidance strategies we should devise when facing difficult situations."

Or, in this situation, what kind of extreme maneuver would allow for a stronger ability to trade kills or engage multiple targets?

Although they lost a point that was somewhat undeserved, Li Mo would undoubtedly want to give his opponent a thumbs up for their performance in the previous round.

Looking at it now, this team's improvement in the matches against them is clearly visible, especially in the last round, where the opponents had obviously developed their confidence and form. It's also evident that once they let go of all their concerns, their individual abilities were fully displayed. Although it must be said that the opponents relied on some luck in that round. After all, that shot in the middle lane did involve an element of luck; otherwise, if they had played normally, it would have been very difficult for the opponents to break through their formation in that round.

Sometimes you can't be too demanding about luck, because luck can be on either side. Besides that, the opponent's actions in this round gave Li Mo an opportunity to remind his teammates and help them avoid repeating the same mistakes.

To be honest, they hadn't encountered this situation many times before. So, only when they actually faced it did they take it very seriously, especially since they had exposed some weaknesses in the previous round. If they had maintained absolute focus and a perfect early warning system from start to finish, they wouldn't have lost their rhythm after being outmaneuvered and gaining an advantage, allowing the opponent to gradually erode their strength and ultimately secure victory.

"We saw SQ take another point and then launch another attack on the middle lane. This shows that they want to make more tactical changes so that the defenders can't easily find their attack frequency and counter it."

This suggests that SQ is a team with a strong desire for victory and a willingness to make changes. I believe this team not only possesses strong resilience but also has a very good chance of becoming a dark horse and defeating strong opponents.

It has to be said that the commentary on this match was also very enjoyable, because for a long time, Na's opponents have not brought so many unexpected surprises to the audience as they have today. This is not to say that SQ's strength is that great, but that their speed of improvement throughout the game is visible to the naked eye, which is actually a terrifying thing.

Because time is relatively short in a match. Furthermore, a player's understanding of much of the information gathered during the game and their attempts to make changes can only be achieved after a thorough review and analysis.

What makes SQ so terrifying is that they have almost completely learned NA1's ability to make adjustments on the spot. They do this very well, which is why NA never completely figured out their strategy from start to finish, giving them more opportunities and space to maneuver.

In the next round, SQG started by setting up their mid lane. They played very steadily afterwards. Their first wave of counter-items in the mid lane didn't yield particularly good results. If they had made a bolder attempt, they could have given them another wave of items and then tried to use their numerical advantage to take down the defenders through the mid lane.

In this way, they could gain control of the entire mid lane in an instant. Judging from previous rounds, this tactical plan was likely to be very effective, but they didn't try it again in this round.

Judging from the situation, they didn't immediately accelerate their counter-attack down the middle lane this round. It could be said that their strategy didn't work as expected by NA. Because, in Li Mo's view, SQ was very likely to launch their offensive from the middle lane this round.

Therefore, they placed two players in the middle lane to coordinate with each other on the left and right. This is actually a defensive formation that NA often uses in the middle lane on the defensive end. It is very effective in most cases. Moreover, what they made even more exaggerated preparations in this round was that the B point was left undefended at the first moment.

So their B-point players can also support the middle lane at any time. In this way, An can instantly form a three-person defense in the middle lane. If SQ chooses to recklessly accelerate the middle lane in this round, then what awaits them will undoubtedly be an extremely exaggerated and cold-blooded gunfight.

"It feels like we can take control of University A first; they still don't seem to have any intention of setting things up beforehand."

"Let's be careful. After all, they're NA. Although they have a clear tactical plan, it's not like we can easily manipulate their defense or find a weakness to break through. So, for our first wave at A University, let's just use a standard peek to see if we can trick them into giving us some key information."

Compared to the other team members, SQ's command was relatively cautious. Even though he had just tasted success, he still didn't believe that his team could immediately gain an advantage, whether in terms of positioning or numbers. Therefore, even if he wanted to try to create some breakthroughs, he wanted to minimize the risks.

As SQ moved up to a higher position, a crisp gunshot rang out in their headsets. Undoubtedly, Li Mo was holding a direct-fire sniper rifle at A site.

In his view, if he wanted to make some unconventional attempts at the start of the round, bringing the sniper rifle to A site would give him a good chance. He believed that the opponent would have a hard time getting information about him simply by using items, especially since he had bodyguards with him.

On the other hand, he believes that SQ is a very cautious team. Even if they use up another wave of items to scout ahead, they probably won't choose to let someone rush in immediately. In this situation, using their position to perform a rotating jump pick is a wise decision. In this situation, his sniper rifle can make full use of the weapon's advantages in defensive positioning, which is also difficult for the opponent to predict.

(End of this chapter)