Valorant: I Am Still the World's Best

The score is 2-0.

The game has entered its third round.

Having passed the ECO point, Su Ming and the others all picked up their rifles.

Su Ming chose the "Madman" rifle, which emphasizes accuracy and single-shot firing. Some players who switched from CS:GO also call this gun the "AK," as the two have similar functions in the game.

The third round, for the side that survives the ECO, is called the "bonus round".

The guns of the Vah are generally divided into three grades.

A low-end handgun.

Mid-range submachine guns, shotguns, machine guns, and semi-automatic rifles.

High-end fully automatic rifles and sniper rifles.

The side that wins the pistol round will basically only be able to use mid-range guns in the second round.

Therefore, unless the opponent throws away all the guns they bought in the second round, which is extremely extravagant, Su Ming and his team will have a firearms advantage.

"Rush B directly."

Su Ming said.

The opposing team, Jetwind, is undoubtedly a master. It's unwise for this group of rookies to try to outsmart them and engage in map control and silent combat.

Then go for a mindless rush! Play a fast-paced attack.

The Rush point is where the overall strength of both teams is put to the test.

The opponent can't possibly hit exactly where they want to be; that would be like seeing through walls.

as predicted.

This time, the opposing team, Jiefeng, chose point A as their starting position, thus avoiding a clash with Su Ming and his team.

Reina unleashed the ethereal eye [Pan Ni], which blinds enemies, directly helping Su Ming take control of the entire B University.

Su Ming strode forward. As soon as the enemy's smoke grenade was being used at the entrance, he threw his [Instant Cloud] towards the B bomb site. Then, a [Wind Chaser] flew into his smoke grenade.

Immediately, Su Ming was hit by the Nightmare Invasion, a spell launched into his smoke bomb by the enemy's Shadow, and was blinded.

He remained calm, calculating the time it would take for the smoke grenade to dissipate, and controlled Jetwind to place another [Instant Cloud] at his feet.

3, 2, 1...

As Su Ming finished the countdown, a probe wave swept across the front of the entire B-site.

The enemy's attention was entirely focused on Su Ming, and no one destroyed the enemy-finding arrow that their hunters had shot at the giraffe pattern.

Instantly, two figures glowing red appeared on the screen where Su Ming was previously obscured by a shadow.

Exposed!

A shadowy figure standing at the market entrance, and a hunter behind a steamed bun stand.

"One has cover, the other doesn't." Su Ming made a quick decision, using his ability to see through the smoke to kill the unprotected Shadow, then pulled out of the smoke and rushed towards the location of Hunter Owl at the bomb site.

"I'll push the black!" Night Rain Voice spoke up at the right time, also launching a Shadow Bullet of Nightmare Invasion towards the enemy Hunter.

Su Ming casually killed the hunter owl, whose head was shrouded in black mist and which was leaping and trying to dodge, and exclaimed, "So dark! Brother!"

Night Rain chuckled, "You're good with guns too, huh, bro!"

Old Rock Candy chuckled contentedly, "Isn't my arrow awesome?"

Mr. Wang sighed and shook his head: "Sigh, they're all just opportunists. Unlike me, I quietly contribute to this team."

The Genshin Impact expert glanced at the security guard still covering the rear outside B package and scoffed, "If you don't understand, just ask. What were you doing?"

The old man's team may not have outstanding shooting skills and reaction time, but because they have a background in League of Legends, their skills and items are used very effectively, above average.

Especially Old Candy, her younger sister, is very keen on researching props. She searches for strategies online for every location in the Hunter's Owl area and studies them seriously!

The enemy suffered two casualties, leaving only three.

Su Ming and his team installed a power-up device at bomb site B, instantly switching the roles of attacker and defender, and entering a five-on-three bomb defense phase.

Knowing that there were skilled players on the other side, the old man's team did not take any risks. They carefully set up their guns and chose their positions, preparing for crossfire and follow-up shots.

With such a respectful attitude, it was no surprise that they won the point so easily.

Fourth point, long-range round.

Following the pistol round, the rounds were evenly matched in terms of firearms and items for both sides.

Key points.

"Keep rushing B!"

Having tasted success, Su Ming decided to continue relentlessly pursuing the other party's B.

But this time, the sound of ice walls rising was heard at the entrance of B University, and a probe arrow was shot above the B University passage.

"The wet nurse and the hunter are here." Night Rain Sighs and Annoyed casually knocked away the detection arrow.

The Sage, nicknamed the Healer, is a healing character found in every game with skills.

The healer's [Jade City] skill can create a solid ice wall to block enemy attacks, and it is the only skill in the entire game that can change the terrain.

"This nanny is a bit incompetent."

"Yes," the Genshin Impact expert chimed in, "but the healer was always paired with Jetwind before, so Jetwind might be there too. There are probably three people at point B."

Night Rain, annoyed, deduced, "Then let's turn around..."

"Let's go for B." Su Ming interrupted, "Silent ones should be in the front, just break through the wall and go straight in."

"Ook."

No one had any objections.

Although the default commander of the small team is Ye Yushengfan, in terms of offense, Duan Duan has the highest say.

Even in professional matches, the team commanders often prioritize the side that the duelists "feel" is on the winning side.

Su Ming took the lead, pre-aimed and checked the area in front. After confirming that no one was in front, they silently counted to three and fired at the same time to smash the wall!

The healer player on the other side of the wall was startled and hurriedly shouted, "Attack B, attack B, give me a smoke!" while quickly switching to her Q skill, "Thin Ice".

【Thin Ice】Can create a terrain of ice crystals that slows down enemies and delays attacks.

From the perspective of a support player, the opponent's Jetwind would definitely use the standard combo of throwing [Instant Cloud] into the point and then [Wind Chaser] into their own smoke grenade.

Throw a "Thin Ice" at the intersection to delay the arrival of Jetwind's teammates, then work with Hunter, Shadow, and the other two inside the point to take down Jetwind.

however.

To the dismay of the healer player, the white-haired figure didn't use [Wind Chaser] to enter the point at all, but instead simply strode out.

boom!

Seizing the moment when the nanny was making a prop, Su Ming accurately headshot her.

Immediately afterward, the image of the enemy Hunter-Owl appearing on his screen to finish off the enemy appeared.

Instead of swiping the mouse to engage in a gunfight, Su Ming used [Aerial Strike] + [Wind Chaser], a QE combo, to open up the line of fire from the Hunter and fly into the market near the middle of the B bomb site.

Just then, Shadow was in the market, holding a smoke bomb, ready to throw it.

Su Ming used a water-spraying attack to capture the Shadow Blade and dominate the market.

With the firing line opened and information obtained, the enemy Hunter was powerless to fight back and was killed by his teammates who moved in later.

Breakthrough again!

"What the hell? This Jetwind is insane!" the healer player exclaimed, speechless. "Who plays games like this? He didn't even use a dash skill, just walked in and killed me?"

"I'm still throwing smoke grenades," the Shadow player said, sounding slightly aggrieved. "Is it true that the faster you rush in, the weirder the timing gets?"

"Hey streamer, this guy copied your QE combo to pull my line of fire," Hunter said chuckled.

The heavily defended B site was destroyed in an instant, but Hanghang remained calm about it.

They're all fans who spend money, what can they say?

He found the Jetvan across the street rather interesting.

Skilled FPS players can sometimes tell if someone is good at the game just by watching them walk.

In the previous few games, watching the opposing team's Jetwind walk, choose positions, and peek, I felt that apart from accurate shooting and quick reactions, they didn't seem to know how to play very well. I didn't expect them to have such clever tricks.

Knowing that point B is likely heavily fortified, they still continued to use silent bombs...

Unconventional entry point for item grabbing timing...

Don't obsess over gunfights; make good use of skills to create firing lines...

"She has a certain spirituality."

After glancing at the opposing player's ID, "The Most Melancholy Person on the Entire Internet," hanghang said, "Save your weapon! Let's play like this next round..."

Fifth point.

After losing the rifle round, the defending team's economy was not good. They only had the two rifles they had saved in the previous round, and the other three players couldn't afford any more rifles.

After discussing it, Su Ming and the others decided not to continue the rush.

If the enemy's economy is poor, you should reduce rush points and be wary of the enemy acquiring weapons with high close-range lethality, such as submachine guns and shotguns.

Given the advantage of firearms, one should focus more on gunfights.

"Control the middle first," Night Rain said irritably. "Play a standard 131, I'll give A Xiaoyan a smoke."

One outside A, one outside B, with single-arm guards on both sides to prevent forward pressure, and three main players working together to control the center, which is the standard 131 control pattern.

Su Ming naturally took the lead and headed from B small lane to the middle lane.

The light curtain fell.

Instantly, a dignified line resounded throughout the entire venue.

"Get out of my way!"

—Jetwind's ultimate skill, [Hurricane Blade]!

The Swiftwind summons a storm, condensing five darts. A single dart can instantly kill with a headshot, and the number of darts is replenished after each enemy is killed. Right-clicking fires all five darts simultaneously, but does not replenish the number of darts.

The most powerful aspect of this skill is that the darts are precise even while moving, without needing to stop.

Just like the core skills that each character has, ultimate skills do not need to be purchased.

However, the ultimate skill requires enough points to unlock.

Points are earned by killing enemies, being killed by enemies, installing blasters, dismantling blasters, and absorbing energy orbs scattered across the map.

In the current version, Jetwind's ultimate skill has seven points.

The enemy's Jetwind has already met this requirement.

The ultimate skill voice line had barely finished when a smoke grenade descended from the mid-range, and a probe arrow shot from the defender's mid-lane to B-site. A bright green wolf spirit also ran out from the mid-lane gate, followed closely by a bouncy owl.

"Mid lane forward push—"

Su Ming quickly realized the enemy's movement, but there was no time to communicate. He only managed to say, "Use props!"

His teammates were shooting arrows, hunting dogs, and some were aiming at the owls that were drawing their guns.

Su Ming focused his attention on blocking the central exit.

Om-!

The sound of wind arose.

The enemy's Jetwind [Aerial Flight] leaps high into the air.

It's not in the middle lane, it's above the smoke grenade at A small.

Su Ming misplaced his crosshair and only had time to move the mouse before he was killed by the dart.

The next instant, Jetwind [Chasing the Wind] moved forward and [Soared into the Air] again, flying from A-site to above the middle lane, appearing at a high altitude where you had to drag the mouse up to aim.

At the same time, a bright green bird flew out from the middle, exploded in mid-air, and turned into a flash of light!

Skye's core skill, [Guiding Falcon].

"—Beep!!!"

Amidst the crisp chirping of birds, the members of the old man's convoy were blinded by the flashes of light and harvested one by one like ears of wheat by darts.

Pentakill!

The fifth point was lost.

The score is 3-2.

At the sixth point, Su Ming, who was trying to rush the point again, ran headfirst into the most expensive gun in the game.

Mingju.

The sniper rifle fired with the sound of a cannon, taking Su Ming away.

With one player killed in the duel, the rest could only advance on foot, making it even more difficult to face the Dark Horse's direct fire. The opposing team wasn't even providing smoke grenades at the intersection, clearly indicating they had a sniper rifle aimed at this spot.

The seventh ECO round resulted in a point being lost.

In the eighth minute, they were lucky enough to rush to a position where there were no enemy Jetwinds, but it was a solid three-man defensive zone, which they then captured.

The rhythm collapsed, and the army suffered a crushing defeat.

At halftime, the score was 9-3.

This dire situation greatly affected performance; in the second half, everyone lacked accuracy, resulting in a 4-13 defeat.

"32/9/2, who's on the other side? They're so awesome, let's open it."

Mr. Wang has entered the classic FPS hack identification phase.

"Holy crap!" Ye Yushengfan suddenly exclaimed in surprise, "My friend sent me a WeChat message, and the other team is Hanghang, the former professional livestreamer! This loss is unbelievable..."

It's quite rare for a car to collide with a top streamer like this. After chatting and discussing for a while, everyone realized that Su Ming hadn't said a word.

Old Candy knew he was very competitive, so he stopped calling him by his nickname and asked with concern, "Su Ming, what's wrong? Isn't it normal to lose to a big streamer? We've only been playing for a short time."

"..." Su Ming was stunned for a moment, then belatedly realized that everyone was concerned about him, and quickly said, "No, I didn't care about that, I just received a phone call."

"Oh, that's good."

Su Ming naturally didn't answer the phone. Instead, he rubbed his eyes to make sure he wasn't hallucinating.

Just moments after the game ended, several lines of text suddenly appeared before his eyes, and they remain visible on his retina to this day.

—The ranked match has ended, and the results are being tallied.

ACS ranked second overall, the losing team's SVP, and received +5 points.

Score: 18/13 (kills minus deaths), +5 points.

Match result: Loss, score -5.

This is the normal ranking mode for CN servers, with a current weight bonus of 1.

当前积分结余：（5+5-5）x1=5。

You have earned 5 points.

"What am I doing...?"

Su Ming, who had spent a lot of time surfing the internet, realized a possibility.

"Is it open?"