CS: The Last Dance, a Dance That Leads to Professional Success

Chapter 120: To hell with that Dark thing! This is our CS!

Startled!

At the Antwerp Arena, the two English commentators stared in disbelief at the final point – the G2 trio used a "thunder and fire" item combination on the banana lane to trap FAZE's main force in the terrorist's mouth, rendering them unable to move!

Meanwhile, his cousin used a precise smoke grenade to send Meng Lang into the smoke in the middle lane, followed by a violent AK clear!

This scene, which happened in the blink of an eye, was explosive and visually stunning!
The two English commentators' exclamations echoed throughout the commentary booth!

"Oh my God! What did G2 just do?! A tactical masterpiece at the crucial moment! They completely shut down FAZE's movement in the narrow area with gadgets, and then... and then Dark just walked through the smoke and wiped everyone out! This isn't just gunplay, this is destruction! Unbelievable!"

“I’ve seen a lot of crucial clutch situations, but this… this is a performance on another level! Timing, teamwork, and Dark’s pure firepower! It’s like watching a lion being released into a sheep pen! FAZE was completely helpless, they had no time to react! This scene will definitely be one of the best moments of this Major!”

domestic,

In the 6657 live stream room.

Wow! G2 really has a timeout!

Wan Ji slapped his thigh and shouted excitedly, "What is a scoring move? This is a super scoring move! I've been saving it up for the match point game and then unleashing it for a fatal blow!"

He analyzed with great interest: "To be honest, I felt that FAZE was in better form in the second half. Their tenacity really made them want to stick the game out and drag it into overtime."

"But unexpectedly, G2 coach XTQZZZ called a timeout and pulled out such a killer move that sent FAZE packing! FAZE's efforts to catch up in the second half were completely wasted!"

"Yes, the core of this ultimate move is—to send Dark into the fray!"

"Playing with the machine, I was filled with amazement," said the player. "This tactical design of pushing forward in the mid lane, and Dark's exceptional individual skill, really stunned me! It was so aggressive, so direct, but also so effective!"

"Let's take a look at the stats for Dark in map one. Although FAZE managed to keep Dark from seeing anyone for a while in the middle of the second half through tactical evasion, I still feel that these stats are quite impressive after playing map one!"

While playing with the machine, he refreshed HLTV's post-match data page.

The page loads quickly.

Map: Purgatory Town

ID: G2-Dark
K/D: 42/13
ADR: 164.6
Rating: 2.58
"Holy crap! 42 kills! Rating 2.58!"

I gasped as I played with the machine!
"This data! It's so distinctive!"

"Anyway, when you see someone at this Major, their ID will immediately pop into your head, okay?"

He glanced again at Twistzz, the director with the highest stats in Figure 1 opposite him.

They also killed 31 people.

That's already a very impressive performance.

Below them are Ropz and Broky, Rain God is fourth, and Big Brother is at the bottom.

After spying on the chat for a while, I couldn't help but say, "Some viewers said, 'Map 1 is a clash of the big brothers,' but that's not actually the case. If it were a pure clash of the big brothers, Dark would have ended the game in the second half when they were completely dominating in Map 1. They wouldn't have let FAZE catch up to 12 points and drag it out for so long."

"The reason why FAZE can stick to it is, as I said before, because this is a roaring galactic battleship."

Wanji analyzed seriously, "G2's team stats have a bit of a 'Dark is far ahead' feel to them, he has more than 20 more kills than NiKo, who is second in the team."

"But look at the kill distribution on FAZE's side, it's very even. The director had the most kills with 31, Ropz had more than 20, and even Broky, who didn't fully get into his form in the first map, still got 19 kills. This is the truth behind FAZE's ability to stick to their lanes. They win games through teamwork and multi-core drive. If one person goes cold, there's always another one who can step up. This stickiness is truly amazing!"

However, the man playing with the machine suddenly changed the subject, stroking his chin and saying:
"Hey! Looking at it this way, although G2 won the first map, this post-match data analysis is probably not good news for G2."

"We can see that FAZE, a team that starts slowly, is starting to show signs of its three main players – Director, Ropz, and Broky – all kicking in by the second half. All they're missing is Rain God."

"If, I mean if!"

"If Rain God awakens again on map 2, Nuclear Crisis—FAZE's own map selection, and all four of FAZE's players exert their full strength, while G2, apart from Dark, doesn't get as hot as they did in the second half of map 2."

"Then G2 is probably in big danger in this second map!"

The live stream chat was immediately flooded with comments:
"Brother Shrimp's traditional talent is that he only gets hot when he's about to go home, right?"

"Please, Master, stop using your jinx! Your jinxing is terrifying!"

"Oh no, now that you mention it, it seems like G2 in picture two is going to be G!"

"That's just how the FAZE team is; once they recover, they become difficult to beat."

"Trust Dark! Keep killing in map two!"

The short break between matches ended quickly.

Both players reappeared, entering Figure 2: Nuclear Crisis.

This is the map that FAZE actively chose.
G2 had the right to choose sides, and for tactical reasons, they chose to start as the defending CT.

It's not that we don't want Meng Lang to be the "bad guy" on the attacking side at the start, it's just that the CT side is notoriously strong on the Nuke map due to their terrain and gun position advantages!
CT has a greater chance of scoring at the start.

However, the game then took a turn in a direction that worried many players.

After a fierce battle for more than 40 minutes on this map with a more complex tactical system, the score of G2 reached 12:15. FAZE maintained a lead in the score on the second map thanks to their superior teamwork and map understanding.

Only one match point remains.

The last point!
In the second half, on the CT side, FAZE's veteran Rain pulled off a top-notch outside push, cutting all the way through the outside and instantly eliminating three G2 players on the outside and the water tower, securing a triple kill!

The situation collapsed instantly, leaving only Meng Lang and Xiao Li Zi in G2.

Live stream room 6657!
Playing the machine produced an amazing bubble sound:
"Whoa—!!! Accompanied by the roar of the Galactic Battleship's engines, a torrential downpour began in the Antwerp stadium!"

"Rain God! FAZE's fourth chariot! So you're the most crucial engine of the Galactic Battleship! You've finally started up! That triple kill during the forward push was too lethal! Is the game about to end?"

Soon, Little Li, who was trying to find an opportunity in the gangster's den, was also stolen by the elusive free agent Ropz.

As one of the most professional commentators in China, Wanji was deeply moved by the intense battle in Map 2, and his tone was filled with passion and regret.

"Now only Dark is left! Damn it! Dark in the K1 stairwell has also been discovered by Broky, who came up from under the pipes! And the bag is still in that awkward spot in the gangster's quarters!"

"Now FAZE just needs to defend the bomb, there's not much time left."

"What? They're not going to let Dark go! They're going to surround and wipe him out! They want revenge for Dark single-handedly killing everyone in the bandit stronghold of Tu Yi Town!"

"What do you mean? The FAZE army is slowly closing in, and Broky's AWP is sneaking over from K1! Dark's attention is drawn to the footsteps of Rain God and the director outside, and he doesn't have time to look down!"

"Wait! My God! Dark turned around! He pulled a huge shot! He tore Broky's AWP apart!"

"He knows! He still knows everything! This player is so insightful!"

"My cousin charged in too! He wanted to finish him off! But Dark turned around and unleashed a barrage of fire! He took down my cousin as well!"

"This person is so incredibly annoying!"

"It's 1v2 now! Only Ropz and Rain God are left! Is there still a chance?" "Oh no! No chance—! There's no time left—!"

So engrossed in playing the machine commentary that they were only surprised to find that there were only 3 seconds left in the countdown to the end of the match.

Suddenly, the director cut to the camera.

Meng Lang, who had retreated to the K1 corridor with only 7 health points left, knew that there was no chance of planting the bomb or turning the tide.

He immediately pulled out a high-explosive grenade and threw it at his feet without any hesitation.

Bang-!
Thick smoke and flames erupted in the K1 tunnel!

The figure who carried the team forward almost single-handedly through the first map finally fell to his own grenade.

Figure 2 shows the nuclear crisis, and the score is like a mirror image of Figure 1, frozen at 16:12.

FAZE has won!
"Whoa! My God! Dark pulled out a grenade!"

"Dark! He just used his own explosives! He saved this last explosive for himself!"

By the end, my voice was hoarse from shouting while playing with the machine!
The huge Antwerp Arena was immediately filled with a huge gasp of surprise because of this unexpected outcome!
The live stream chat exploded instantly:

Holy crap! Rem, bros!

"This is a 'glorious grenade'! We'd rather die than surrender!"

"A fighting spirit that knows no bounds to survival! This self-destructive act is incredibly tragic!"

"This is the last bit of dignity Dark left for himself, and also for G2 in this match!"

"I have to say, that self-inflicted thunder was really cool, it feels like it's going to be a memorable moment in the Major!"

"G2's star player in picture three, hurry up and get going! How many more kills do you, Black God, need to get?!"

At this point, the second map ended, and the morale of the G2 players was slightly low.

After the thunderclap, Meng Lang leaned back in his chair with a calm expression.

Old Ni and Little Li both stood up, patted him on the shoulder, and reassured him, "Buddy! Nice try!!!"

"It's alright, Meng, we'll take back the third map!"

At the same time, the scene was completely different in FAZE's competition booth across the stage.

My older cousin suddenly ripped off his headphones. In stark contrast to his ashen face after finishing the game in the first picture, his complexion visibly brightened up quickly, and he excitedly imitated the sound of an ambulance again, "Beep beep beep—!"

Then, he stood up and headed towards Meng Lang's position in the direction of G2's booth!
He raised his hands and exaggeratedly imitated the "Boom!" sound of a grenade exploding!
The FAZE booth was instantly filled with a joyful atmosphere!
But my cousin's "show" isn't over yet!

He raised his hands to his ears with great enthusiasm, turned around to face the audience around the stage, and nodded slowly, as if listening to cheers.

The FAZI fans, dressed in FAZI jerseys, responded with a huge cheer and shout.

The camera panned across the audience, revealing many of Rain God's fans frantically waving their support signs!

The older cousin turned around and patted Rain God, the biggest contributor to the victory in map two, loudly saying, "Buddy! I knew it! You could do it! I knew you still had plenty of gas in the tank!"

"Old soldiers never die!"

"To hell with that Dark thing!"

"This is our CS!!!"

Rain God nodded with a smile. He had indeed regained the feel and confidence of his youthful peak in this game!

The director, Ropz, and others also smiled, high-fiving and hugging each other in celebration.

Although Rain God had the most kills in this game, the others also performed well and had impressive stats.

The atmosphere at the FAZE booth instantly soared to unprecedented heights, sweeping away the gloom of "wasting time" in the first map!

That's right, the one who scored the highest on this map is none other than FAZE, the fourth champion of the rain god.

He achieved a spectacular 30/13 score, leading the entire team!

On the G2 side, Meng Lang was also doing his best and was quite familiar with the FAZE team!
But a picture is a world.

Human energy is limited.

The FAZE map that Meng Lang recorded in his meditation space was always the Maze map. He didn't have enough time to invest as much energy in developing the more complex tactical map as he did with other maps.

Furthermore, with FAZE entering Figure 2 today, all four engines seem to have been calibrated and are now working together.

Even though Meng Lang fought hard and managed to get 27 kills, he ultimately couldn't turn the tide of the game.

"Perhaps... I really need to practice nuclear weapons more at night from now on."

Meng Lang sat in his chair, watching the settlement screen, and thought to himself.

6657 live broadcast room.

After the game ended, the man on the machine watched the stunned Eastern face on the stage, head bowed, biting his upper and lower lips.

"Dark seems a little guilty, but there's no need for that!"

"To be honest, Dark played really well in map two. If there were a 'tragic hero' for map two, it would definitely be Dark. That grenade self-destruction scene at the end was just so tragic."

"Speaking of the data, Dark got 27 kills on map 2. As a player who mainly plays in the iron plate area, he really did his best to get that many kills when the team's overall performance was not good. He also dealt a lot of damage."

"G2 lost to Heroes this game, do you know what the biggest problem is?"

A gamer's self-questioning and answering:
"The biggest problem is that Dark's teammates, Old Ni and Kid, are also killing people, but they are clearly not killing enough! Look at FAZE, Rain God killed 30 people, and Director and Ropz also killed more than 20 people each. The firepower is evenly distributed."

"But on your G2 side, NiKo, who has the second-highest kill count, has only managed seventeen or eighteen kills. Dark alone can hardly fill that firepower gap! How are you going to win?"

"Sigh, it feels like the slow-starting FAZE team is now completely hot. On map two, they've entered a peak mode where everyone is in top form. This year is truly the peak of FAZE's history. This team won two major championships at the beginning of the year, Katowice and EPL, and now they're aiming for the Major. They're clearly going to establish a dynasty. G2 is in danger on map three!"

“Some people say, ‘Dark’s home ground is in Map 3 and 2, so there’s nothing to worry about.’”

"That's right, Dark's Sand 2 is indeed fierce."

"But I feel that during the ban/pick phase, since FAZE dared not ban Sand II and deliberately kept it as the decisive map to go head-to-head with you, do you think they would be completely unprepared?"

"That's absolutely impossible!"

"My cousin's tactics book must have something prepared for this decisive battle on Sand Island."

"Alright, enough talk. Everyone take a short break. I'm going to the restroom. I'll come back and prepare for the final battle in picture three!"

(End of this chapter)