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

Chapter 125 Fifteen Heroes? Interesting! (Two-in-One)

After winning the match, Meng Lang and his team did not return immediately this time.

Instead, they sat in the spacious backstage lounge, where the air conditioning dispelled the heat of the match, and a huge LCD screen was showing the live broadcast of the NAVI vs. ENCE match in the lower bracket.

Having just survived a fierce battle and ultimately capsized the Galactic Battleship FAZE, the atmosphere in the G2 lounge was unusually relaxed and pleasant.

My cousin huNter practically buried himself in the soft sofa, let out a long sigh, picked up a can of chilled Red Bull, popped it open with a "click," took a big gulp, and then started the conversation:
"Hey guys, seriously, who do you want to advance from the bottom half of the bracket?"

Before anyone could answer, he shrugged and made an exaggerated face. "Although I know ENCE's chances are slim, of course I hope it's them. Good heavens, I doubt anyone wants to face a monster like s1mple in the finals, right?"

His tone was somewhat joking, but the deep-seated fear of NAVI in his eyes was hard to conceal.

Upon hearing this, Leonardo DiCaprio smiled and shook his head, saying, "As far as I know, before I joined G2, our team's historical record against NAVI didn't seem very optimistic, right? In fact, before Katowice this year, G2 had lost eight times in a row."

He always speaks like this, using data and facts as his basis.

Upon hearing this, huNter-'s smile froze, turning into a bitter expression. He vigorously rubbed his already somewhat disheveled hair and sighed, "Oh, please don't mention this... Now that you mention it, I feel my heart starting to hurt again. In that case, I'm even less willing to let NAVI advance. It feels like... well, finally managing to climb out of the pit, only to find the final boss waiting for you at the edge."

NiKo, who was standing nearby, did not immediately join the discussion.

He leaned against the wall with his arms crossed, his deep gaze focused on the NAVI players' entrance on the live stream screen, his expression somewhat solemn and lost in thought.

Of these eight losses, Old Ni doesn't remember most of them, but the one he remembers most vividly is undoubtedly the final of last year's Stockholm Major, the "back-to-back Desert Eagle three shots" that has kept him embroiled in controversy throughout his career.

That time, NAVI won by sweeping the first two maps, and s1mple unsurprisingly won the MVP award.

Logically speaking, facing an opponent who has almost become a mental block, NiKo should be praying that ENCE can pull off an upset and advance, avoiding NAVI.

however,
But in fact, it's not.

Even he himself was somewhat surprised that beneath that heavy memory of defeat, a deep-seated desire, a mixture of resentment and a strong need to prove himself, was quietly burning within him.

If I could do it again...

At that crucial moment!

I will absolutely, absolutely not miss those three shots again!
This thought kept churning in his mind.

But it seems that no one thinks that way.

The youngest member of the team was more direct and frank. He sat cross-legged on his gaming chair and said, "I also hope that ENCE can win. Playing against NAVI is too much pressure. Senpo's sniper... tsk, it feels like he's everywhere. It's terrifying."

He even shrank his neck in a cooperative manner as he spoke.

Every sniper in the CIS looked up to Simplified China when they first started out.

The other club staff members in the lounge were also chatting in small groups, most of them expressing their hope that ENCE would pull off an upset.

Clearly, the formidable NAVI posed an immense, albeit invisible, challenge to the entire G2 team.

In comparison, facing ENCE is definitely easier.

Thinking of this, NiKo subconsciously turned her head and cast her gaze at Meng Lang, who had been unusually quiet since earlier, in the corner, wanting to see what attitude this teammate, who could always create miracles, would have.

However, upon closer inspection...
He was stunned.

Meng Lang had closed his eyes at some point, his body relaxed against the back of the chair, his breathing steady and long, and a faint, almost mysterious smile seemed to linger on the corner of his mouth.

It was as if he had sunk into a sweet dream that belonged only to him.

NiKo was slightly taken aback.
He then revealed a gentle, understanding smile.

Are you tired?

Today, he almost single-handedly carried the team across the FAZE mountain at the most crucial moment. His mental and physical exertion must have far exceeded ours.

I wonder what's in this guy's dream...

What is he thinking about now?
In fact,
Meng Lang, however, was not dreaming.

As with every crucial victory before, his consciousness was immersed in a space that only he could perceive, checking the system notifications he hadn't had time to look at before.

Should we choose to harvest the crops?

There's no reason to choose no this time.

With the finals just around the corner, his opponent is likely to be NAVI, the natural winner who dominated this game in the last era. He must seize every opportunity and hold onto every chip that can be converted into combat power.

【Yes! 】

[Congratulations, host, you have gained 66570 Goat points!]

[Congratulations, host, you have obtained 7 [Basic Energy Potions]!]

[Congratulations, host, on obtaining the rare active skill: [Flow]!]

[Skill Description: The host can actively activate this state, entering a highly focused "flow" mode. Dynamic vision, information processing speed, and muscle reaction are greatly enhanced, external interference is almost completely isolated, and the subjective perception of the flow of time is significantly slowed down. Note: This state will severely deplete mental and physical energy; maintaining it for an extended period may lead to mental exhaustion or even temporary fainting. (Once activated once, it cannot be activated again within 24 hours.)]

[Congratulations, host, you have obtained: 1 S-rank treasure chest!]

A series of glowing system notifications came into view, and even Meng Lang, who had experienced this many times, couldn't help but feel his heart race.

Eight consecutive wins and harvesting crops feels so satisfying!
With a Goat value of over 60,000, the problem of Meng Lang needing a massive amount of Goat value to expand the new map pool was immediately solved.

Seven bottles of basic stamina potions are an absolute guarantee for dealing with possible marathon matches and implementing the "endure the old man" tactic.

And the [Flow] skill... Meng Lang's consciousness focused on it, and a surge of joy welled up in his heart.

Professional gamers often enter this state unintentionally when they are highly focused.

Meng Lang also entered the Major once or twice this time.

It may seem unremarkable at first glance, but the true value of this skill lies in the fact that it is an active skill!
In other words, if he wanted to, he could enter a state of flow in an instant, even right now.

That would be very precious!
In professional competitions, every professional player has lost a crucial game that they regret throughout their entire career.

It softened when it should have been firmest.

But how terrifying would it be if you could master this switch and, in a crucial situation, be able to freely and easily enter a state of flow?
This means that he can decide to enter this godlike state at any crucial moment when a decisive blow is needed!
The same applies to anyone else.

Far away,

Let's talk about something nearby.

If last year, when Old Ni reached the third floor, he had grasped the switch and entered a state of flow in an instant.

Will he miss those three shots from behind that left countless people disappointed?

Hmm, it's hard to say.

Old Ni's situation is rather special.
Meng Lang pondered to himself, then stopped thinking about it and turned his expectant gaze to the [S-rank treasure chest] that was radiating a deep light.

[S-Rank Treasure Chest Opening Now...]

[Congratulations, host, you have obtained: "Director's Remains" (M4A1-S Limited Edition)!]

[Introduction: This name, writing a killing epic with composure, is Twistzz—his marksmanship is as precise as a knife, each short burst carrying a deadly rhythm! His M4A1-S isn't a wild roar, but a suppressed groan beneath the silencer, an art of thunder in silence! While it may not kill with a single shot, its extreme ballistic stability, extremely low damage drop-off, and unparalleled concealment make it a perfect weapon for stealthy ambushes and efficient kills!]

"Oh?"

A ripple stirred in Meng Lang's mind.

Is it the same opponent we just defeated today?

He was deeply impressed by the director, Twistzz.

The second-generation headshot king, renowned in the CS world.

The first generation is the original form of the headshot guy.

The third generation is the NAVI B1t.

Each one of them is a rifleman with an incredibly high headshot rate.

Although the MVP of the map that Galaxy Battleship won today was ultimately won by Rain God, the director's performance was also the key to FAZE's victory.

This "second-generation headshot king," known for his astonishing headshot rate, possesses exceptional rifle skills that combine fluidity, explosiveness, and stability, especially his unpredictable M4A1-S!

In today's map, Infernal Town, Meng Lang had an advantage in the first half and could have snowballed his lead. However, the director unexpectedly turned the tide with an M4A1, achieving a four-kill flank and completely restoring morale.

He was particularly impressed by the director's elegant, ghostly three- or four-round bursts of rifle fire, which was both graceful and explosive.

Moreover, and most importantly, the M4 series is the main combat rifle of the CT side, which is precisely the part of Meng Lang's current arsenal that most needs to be strengthened!
It's like someone brings you a pillow when you're just trying to sleep!
Meng Lang was thrilled.

[Should we attempt to fuse the "Director's Remains" (M4A1-S Limited Edition)?]

Without the slightest hesitation, Meng Lang's consciousness firmly chose to [Confirm Fusion].

In an instant, the system interface in front of him peeled away inch by inch like a shattered mirror, and his consciousness was gently but firmly pulled away from the reality of the lounge by an invisible force!
The next second, his vision suddenly opened up, and he was floating above an extremely familiar map—Purgatory Town.

Immediately afterwards, the viewpoint plummeted downwards, suddenly merging into the body of a character wielding an M4A1-S and dressed in CT uniform.

He quickly assessed the "current" situation: 3 vs 5.

The good news is that two teammates are still alive;
The bad news is that the bomb at point B has already been dropped, and the ticking sound is terrifying!
and many more!

Meng Lang's consciousness jolted violently!
The view from the banana lane, the tense countdown in this mess, it's not just familiar... it's a replica of what just happened today!

What the hell!

Isn't this the game from today in town, where I got a triple kill, only to have the director pull off a quad kill and win against me with an M4A1-S?!

Sure enough, history repeated itself precisely:

Two CT teammates began their return defense from the direction of the police spawn, while the "Director" character he possessed moved alone, like a lone wolf, silently towards Banana Lane.

Holding the M4A1-S, he transformed into the deadliest shadow assassin at that moment.

First, he precisely seized the fatal timing when the smoke from the police scout's house and the coffin was about to dissipate and the enemy sniper m0NESY's attention was drawn to the direction of the coffin. With an extremely stable short burst of fire, he instantly took down huNter-, who was acting as a bodyguard.

He quickly and nimbly ducked, narrowly avoiding m0NESY's deadly sniper shot after she reacted!
Without pausing, he repeeked out and took down the child with two precise shots, completing a double kill;

He then crept up to the sandbag and, in the instant that "Meng Lang's true form" was furiously spraying AK bullets and knocking down his own sniper, seized that fleeting opportunity to turn his back and calmly fired.
Not only that, but he also used a subtle three- or four-shot burst of small steps to perfectly avoid the pre-aiming headline of "Meng Lang's true form" under the terrifying positioning habit, and completed the counter-kill, getting a triple kill;

Finally, he decisively pressed forward, using his superior field of vision (where objects appear larger when closer and smaller when farther away) to firmly pin down NiKo, who was struggling at his weak point.

Four kills!

In the blink of an eye, he single-handedly created a seemingly impossible turnaround!
What the hell!

During today's match, as an opponent, Meng Lang felt more of the overall pressure and the pervasive sense of threat.

But at this moment, experiencing it firsthand from a first-person perspective...
Only then did he truly appreciate how amazing the M4A1-S in Twistzz's hands was, with its extreme stealth, extraordinary timing, and agile, graceful movement!

Yes, compared to the AK-47's violent aesthetics that emphasize frontal suppression, rely on terrifying damage and one-shot kill capability, the M4A1-S, a fully automatic rifle with a 25-round magazine capacity that was adjusted this year, focuses more on strategy, timing, positioning and the art of efficient killing!
In the hands of a true master who has developed their own style, it can unleash a completely different yet equally deadly charm.

[This is an M4A1-S! Now, enter the director's body and use what you've just learned to personally turn this desperate situation around!]

[System Prompt: If the host is killed or a bomb explodes, a time reversal will be triggered. The meditation space will only close and the host's consciousness will return to reality after a successful comeback!]

Meng Lang took a deep breath.

If the system were to test him with an AK right now, he would be absolutely confident that he could crush it with his terrifying positioning and spray fire.

But the M4A1-S... with its drastically different feel, the damage output that requires readjustment, and the completely different combat strategy, can it really help you clear the game smoothly?
Meng Lang was indeed a little unsure.

But then I thought about it again, and the opportunity was right in front of me. Besides, when the director broke through the banana path, it seemed that he seized a moment when m0NESY was careless!

If I could replicate or even improve upon it...

Let's set a small goal: quickly clear the first obstacle near the sandbag, the one between the kid god and my cousin!

With a thought, Meng Lang decisively chose to enter the simulation.

Once fully immersed in the role, the first feeling was a strange "heaviness" on the top of my head, as if I were wearing a carefully styled and distinctive hairstyle.

However, before he could fully appreciate the strange sensation, the scene before him stabilized, and he found himself at the entrance to Banana Road, the M4A1-S in his hand feeling a cool metallic touch.

At the bandit's mouth, Meng Lang, holding an M4A1, skillfully moved forward and grabbed Kid God, who wasn't looking at the banana road! Kid God, what are you doing looking at the banana road?
boom--!
A deafening roar of an AWP rang out!
Before Meng Lang could even see the other person clearly, the screen turned blood red instantly, and the character fell to the ground!
【die!】

[Backtrack!]

Reopening is that fast!
The scene flashed, and he was back at the starting point of the banana path.

Isn't this wrong?

Meng Lang was stunned for a moment, then immediately realized what was happening.

Dynamic defense!
He was familiar with this scene. Back when he first merged with the "small hole remains" to experience the attack and defense of the A bomb site in the maze, he had experienced the "malice" of this system. The opponent in the rewind space did not replicate history in an unchanging way, but would make intelligent adjustments and reactions based on his actions!

Realizing this, Meng Lang immediately abandoned any wishful thinking and became extremely vigilant.

On his second attempt, he abandoned the rapid and reckless advance and instead adopted an extremely slow and stealthy approach, carefully clearing every corner where enemies might be hiding.

However, this time, m0NESY's attention was indeed drawn to another direction and he turned his head, but huNter- on the other side had already set up his firing line and was as steady as a rock!
Da da da!
The familiar sound of gunfire!
Meng Lang was once again precisely taken away.

What the hell!

Cousin, you're this amazing!
Meng Lang was somewhat surprised.

In daily training and matches after joining G2, huNter left him with more of an impression of reliable teammates and a lively atmosphere, to the point that he almost forgot that this "cousin" was also one of the "Bosnian Twin Stars" who were on par with NiKo, and a top gunner who once shone on the world stage!

He was acutely aware of the core of the problem!
If he were holding an AK right now, with its ability to headshot helmets with a single shot and his proud spray-and-pray technique, he would be fully confident that he could rely solely on his "stats" and reaction time!

Forcefully tear through this defense line!

Replace at least one!
But the M4A1-S won't work!

This gun has a completely different recoil feel compared to the AK, and more importantly, the damage is also different.

He almost always hits the head with his AK, and the feedback from a headshot is very obvious. Almost the instant he receives this feedback, he immediately starts spraying and turning, because the AK has the ability to kill with a single shot—but the M4A1 is different; a headshot won't kill you. This caused his subconscious habit to become a wrong habit that he had to correct. If the first headshot doesn't kill, he pulls back his weapon, giving the opponent a chance to retaliate.

Especially when facing a sniper and another rifleman with his gun set up, the margin for error is extremely low.

Come again!

Meng Lang was not discouraged at all; on the contrary, his fighting spirit grew even stronger.

In the following period, he made one attempt after another. With each death rewind, he observed more carefully and tried harder to recall every detail of the director's original operation.

Finally, he grasped the key to how the director was able to overcome the first hurdle single-handedly and seemingly effortlessly—

Timing!

Yes, Meng Lang clearly realized that every step of the director's comeback was precisely timed to the fleeting, tiny window of opportunity created by the opponent's actions.

For example, the timing of turning one's back when killing "oneself".

For example, the C4 defusing timing when finally killing Old Ni.

Take, for example, the first hurdle right in front of us!
The director seized the perfect moment when the kid on the sandbag had just turned around, and the cousin was about to block but hadn't yet fully secured the banana lane. With lightning speed, using the M4A1-S's incredibly stable short bursts, he seemingly risked a huge danger but actually handled the 1v2 situation with ease.

In that instant, Meng Lang seemed to have grasped the "language of flowers" associated with the M4A1-S gun.

As a rifle that cannot overwhelm opponents with single-shot fatal damage, its greatest strength may lie in the stealth provided by its silencer and the resulting ability to time its shots.

It encourages users to be like hunters hidden in the shadows, patiently searching for, or even actively creating, those tiny flaws, and then launching a fatal blow with the highest efficiency!
Instead of engaging you in a firepower battle like an AK!
Let's compare numbers!
Having grasped this point, Meng Lang's breakthrough in the Banana Path became much smoother.

Although there were still some awkward moments during the process, after knocking down huNter-, I would habitually try to engage in a gunfight with m0NESY, only to find that I hit the other person in the head but didn't kill them with a single shot, and was instead sniped to death by the other person after they adjusted their position.
But I still managed to complete the levels with the kid and cousin very quickly.

Then, I encountered my own original self in package B.

And seizing the opportunity when his back was turned, he happily grabbed his M4A1 and sneaked in from behind.

However, he was given a shocking lesson by that "self" who, with an inhuman reaction speed, completed a 180-degree gun aiming and headshot him with an AK bullet!

Meng Lang was dumbfounded!
What the hell!

Is this a human?

Having finally reached this point, Meng Lang, who had been looking back for a second, suddenly realized that this "inhuman pervert" seemed to be himself, and his feelings were suddenly complicated and indescribable.

During this period, thanks to his own unremitting efforts and the "little bit" of assistance provided by the Goat system, his various ability values ​​have indeed skyrocketed.

Normally, he mostly felt the sense of control that came with becoming stronger, and had never directly experienced the sense of oppression when facing his "complete self"!

I shoot, you fall—this was perfectly normal to him.

But at this moment, as he holds this still-unskilled and "insufficiently damaging" M4A1-S, standing from the perspective of a "victim,"

Only then did he truly realize just how terrifying and unreasonable his instantaneous positioning, gun-wielding, and on-the-spot reactions were, the version of himself that dominated the field!

This person is so twisted!
Meng Lang then realized just how terrifying his growth had been during this period!
This discovery made him somewhat proud.
I felt incredibly frustrated.

The reason for the testicular pain is obvious!
This "original body" is so overpowered, and he's not even using his best weapon, the AK. How do I get past this level?
After being repeatedly lectured by his own unreasonable AK performance, Meng Lang calmed down, repeatedly savoring and dissecting the ingenuity of the director's original operation, and gradually figured out a way to deal with it.

He began to completely change his gunfight strategy and consciously imitated and learned the director's technique of short bursts of fire combined with agile movement.

He no longer pursues the strategy of holding down the mouse button and firing a burst of bullets to the end, competing with the opponent in terms of firepower and numerical values!
Instead, they fired three or four short bursts in quick succession, adjusted with small steps, and then stopped abruptly to fire another short burst!
Emphasizing a graceful and dynamic style!
Difficult to catch!

This, to some extent, restrains the "headshot guy" style that relies on extreme positioning and reaction, pursuing a one-hit kill.

Sure enough, once Meng Lang gradually mastered this rhythm, the difficulty of defeating "his own true form" began to decrease significantly.

The 180-degree aiming maneuver, which originally required extreme reaction and positioning, had a significantly reduced success rate when facing a target that was constantly shifting slightly and was difficult to lock onto immediately.

Having overcome the most troublesome "self-body," the final boss guarding the gate—NiKo, who was hiding in a dead end trying to put up a stubborn resistance—seemed... well, you know, in certain crucial situations, old Niko always agrees.

Even the enemy agrees, so there's no reason not to agree with your good brother and teammate!

This time, Meng Lang only tried three times and easily completed the final level by integrating the true meaning of the Director's M4A1 that he had previously understood.

A 3v5 situation where the enemy is defending the bomb site in a desperate situation!

Successfully obtained!

[Congratulations, host, on completing the "Director" M4A1-S limited-time puzzle challenge!]

[Lie in the shadows, wait for the opening to appear, and strike decisively!]

【“总监残躯”（M4A1-S限定）已融合完毕！当宿主配备M4A1-S时，枪法+15！】

In that instant, Meng Lang felt refreshed and invigorated.

A long-standing weakness in CT scans

The problem has finally been solved.

Perhaps Twistzz's M4A1-S isn't the strongest.
After all, players like Type, Forest, and S1mple are all traditional M4A1 experts, and some of their stats may even be above those of the director.

However, Meng Lang felt that he had absorbed the style and characteristics of the director's M4A1, and with his numerical values ​​and personal insights, he might be able to surpass his master.

In the next instant, the scene of the infernal town before them shattered like broken glass, turning into countless glittering points of light that quickly dissipated into nothingness.

His consciousness seemed to rise rapidly from the deep sea, and with a "whoosh," he returned to reality, feeling the weight of his body and... the voices of his teammates talking.

He slowly opened his eyes, and met NiKo's probing gaze.

And you, Meng?

When NiKo saw Meng Lang open his eyes and smile, he naturally repeated the question he had just asked.

Meng Lang's consciousness still lingered from the fierce battle in the time travel space, and he couldn't help but be stunned for a moment: "What?"

Which team do you hope will win in the bottom half of the bracket? ENCE or NAVI?

NiKo patiently repeated, her eyes filled with curiosity.

Meng Lang then realized what his teammates had been discussing. He paused for a moment, his gaze sweeping over all his teammates in the lounge who were looking at him. Then, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, forming a calm yet incredibly confident smile.

"I think only the one who ultimately wins deserves to stand on the final stage and become our opponent."

NiKo was taken aback!
Everyone in the lounge who was still discussing the matter was stunned.

The child looked at Meng Lang with shining eyes.

really,

This is the kind of thing this guy would say.

The semifinal match between NAVI and ENCE in the lower half of the draw.

The dark horse comeback that some viewers had imagined did not happen!

After a contest spanning two maps and less than two hours in total, the outcome has been decided.

A nuclear crisis 16:7!

One of the 2 Shahs' verses, 16:12.

A clean and decisive 2-0!

With their signature, almost mechanical consistency and powerful individual skills, NAVI crushed the dark horse ENCE with an ease far exceeding G2's battle against FAZE in the upper half of the bracket!

They secured the second and final ticket to the Antwerp Major finals.

s1mple unsurprisingly won the semi-final MVP with the highest kills and rating of the game.

The other players in the NAVI team also had impressive and dazzling stats, all boasting terrifying kill counts of over thirty.

This demonstrated the team's terrifying roster depth.

This is what makes NAVI, who once built a dynasty, so terrifying – not a one-man team, but a perfect whole led by a superstar and supported by many world-class players!
The moment the match ended, major esports forums and communities across China erupted in excitement.

"Holy crap! Classic 21sisi! It brings back memories of last year!"

"With Senpo in this form... how are we going to win Game 2 of the finals?"

"Great! NAVI has advanced! I hereby declare this Major over!"

"God of Games, God of Games, can we fast forward to our favorite segment, the selection of G2's tragic hero?"

"Tsk tsk, if it's really tragic, then tomorrow's tragic hero might not necessarily be Brother Shrimp!"

"Indeed, if G2 really loses this time, the most tragic hero will be Dark."

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"Seriously, are you all so pessimistic about G2? Can't Dark just crush them with their numbers?"

"Numbers? Laughable. Talking about numbers in front of NAVI? Are you questioning Senpo's dominance or B1t's headshot rate?"

"NAVI has no shortage of numbers!"

"Is nobody watching Brad's post-game interview? It was a huge hit!"

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At this moment, at the competition venue.

NAVI's legendary coach B1ad3 is standing in the spotlight, being interviewed by famous host Banks.

Banks, jokingly asked Coach B1ad3, nicknamed "World's First Timeout," "Coach B1ad3, congratulations to NAVI on advancing to the finals. You won cleanly against ENCE today. How do you feel? Are you satisfied with your players' performance today?"

B1ad3's expression remained calm as always, even with a hint of nonchalance. He nodded easily: "Feelings? Nothing special. We just played what we prepared in practice, executed the planned tactics, and won the game. That's all."

Banks continued, "We all know that you will be facing G2 next. You have won most of the matches, but do you still have the same confidence when facing G2, which has added a player as the core of the team and has created amazing chemistry? Are you particularly wary of that player from the East named Dark on G2?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a commotion erupted from some of the die-hard NAVI fans in the audience, a mix of confidence and jeering.

B1ad3 didn't answer immediately, but instead posed a counter-question: "G2's performance this time is very special. I've been following this team and I've noticed that their wins and losses often revolve around this player named Dark. Sometimes I can't help but wonder, does CS really need to build around a specific player and make him the main force of your team? To pour tactical resources into it, even at the cost of sacrificing teammates."

He paused, as if organizing his thoughts, before continuing in his signature, theoretically analytical tone: "What I mean is, is this model of placing the team's fate too heavily on one person really healthy in the long run? Is it really beneficial for a team to reach and maintain the highest level of competition?"

Banks was clearly taken aback by the question and paused for a moment before replying, "You mean... you think there's some hidden danger or problem with G2's current team structure?"

"No no no."

B1ad3 immediately waved his hand in denial, his expression turning serious. "G2 has its own excellent team of analysts and coaches. Their team-building ideas and tactical arrangements naturally have their own reasons and considerations. It's not up to an outsider like me to judge whether there are any problems."

He then changed the subject, saying, "What I'm trying to say is that if a team deliberately creates an environment where a certain player's status must be above everyone else, requiring the 'sacrifice' and 'service' of other teammates on various levels in exchange for his 'full power' and 'perfect output environment'... Yes, without a doubt, when this player fully unleashes his personal abilities in such an environment, he can indeed be unstoppable, and his stats will be very impressive."

At this point, B1ad3 suddenly shrugged, a meaningful smile appearing on his face, and posed the core question: "So, I would like to ask, in this situation, should the root cause of this 'unstoppable' and magnificent performance be attributed to the power of teamwork, or simply to the ultimate display of individual ability?"

Banks was caught off guard by the question. He hesitated for a few seconds before cautiously replying, "I think... it should still be a manifestation of teamwork, right?"

“Look,” B1ad3’s smile seemed to widen a bit, “Since you also believe that this is essentially a manifestation of team strength, then why should I be particularly wary of a particular player? What we need to study and deal with is G2’s overall tactical system, not a particular isolated point.”

"But... Dark's individual stats, especially his use of the AK on the offensive side, are really, really outrageous!"

Banks couldn't help but emphasize this, attempting to steer the conversation back to a discussion of Meng Lang's personal abilities.

B1ad3 seemed noncommittal, even shaking his head slightly: "No, no, no! I believe that modern CS tactics have evolved. It's no longer the era of excessive reliance on individual stats. Even someone as strong as s1mple, I can tell you very clearly, his current strength is increasingly built on close teamwork, coordination, and tactical support, rather than sacrificing the team's overall performance to boost his personal stats. In my opinion, the latter has limited significance for teams pursuing the highest honors."

He paused for a moment, then said with absolute certainty, “I can make a judgment based on my observations with great responsibility: if G2’s winning formula is indeed based on such an ‘extremely skewed resource allocation’, then any other star player with top individual ability could have achieved the same level of tactical support and resource allocation as long as they were given the same level of tactical support and resource allocation.”

“Yes, I admit, his aim is extremely precise, his positioning is exceptionally fast, and his AK spray control is incredibly accurate!” B1ad3 first affirmed Meng Lang’s strengths, but then abruptly changed the subject, “However, I want to draw everyone’s attention to the fact that in today’s professional scene, the gap in individual ability among top star players is not as large as one might imagine. There are quite a few players whose marksmanship reaches a super-accurate level. In fact, if we limit our focus solely to riflemen, I believe there are many who can rival him, or even suppress him, in a pure marksmanship duel.”

“For example… could you name a few specifically?” Banks tried to get him to say the names.

Upon hearing this, B1ad3 pretended to ponder, then shook his head, saying in a "I don't want to start a fight" manner, "This... I'm not sure who it is. Because basically any player who fits this criterion that I can think of in an instant can do it."

"Yes, I conservatively estimate that at least fifteen contestants could do it!"

"They can kill Dark from any regular gunfight position in the game! Yeah, I'm pretty sure of that."

He nodded firmly.
Brad then added:
"Especially when he doesn't have an AK available on the CT side."

Backstage, G2 lounge.

After NAVI easily defeated ENCE 2-0, the G2 players, who were packing their bags to leave, all stopped what they were doing and looked at Meng Lang standing to the side when they heard Brad's post-match interview.

“This guy might be trying to provoke you,” NiKo said first.

"I know."

Meng Lang laughed, but his laughter was not angry at all. Instead, it was filled with a kind of eager excitement. He flexed his wrists and said, "But he made a mistake—my A1 can also smash their heads."

???

Everyone looked puzzled.

Where does this kid get his inexplicable confidence from?

If you're good at using other rifles.

Do you still need Li Shen to protect your AK every time?
Meng Lang chuckled, suddenly realizing this was a great opportunity to boost his Goat points!
He took out his phone, logged into his Weibo and Instagram accounts, and updated a post with pictures and text.

"Fifteen heroes, huh? Interesting."

"When will the first hero appear?" (Image)
The moment this post was updated with pictures and text,

The semi-finals had just ended when international online communities and domestic forums exploded with excitement!

What Brad said was certainly not pleasant to hear.

But this guy...
That's ridiculously arrogant!

(End of this chapter)