Valorant: I Am Still the World's Best

Amidst the enthusiastic cheers of the audience, Su Ming and his teammates took their seats in the athletes' bench and began warm-up training at the shooting range and in the custom room.

Qiuqiu straightened her back with all her might and stood on tiptoe to barely get her eyes over the screen, nervously watching the coach's draft strategy in the distance.

Not just Qiuqiu, but all the EDG players paid close attention to map selection.

Their first step in preparing and researching over the past three days was to focus on the selection of images.

"Wow, I lost again after flipping a coin this afternoon!" Qiuqiu said anxiously.

"It's alright," Su Ming's voice was steady. "It's just a second choice, it won't have a big impact."

The moment the words were spoken, the first ban that appeared on the big screen made everyone's hearts sink.

——PRX, a major hub for Ban source manufacturing.

"Huh? This..."

Wang Senxu and Su Ming exchanged a glance, immediately sensing something was wrong.

In EDG's plan, both sides would ban maps that would be permanently banned. The opposing team would choose Deep Sea Pearl, while they would choose Source City...

Unexpectedly, PRX did not follow the script.

This move, however, struck at EDG's Achilles' heel.

"Should we... choose the Hermitage?" Qiuqiu asked with a wry smile.

The family knows their own affairs.

Aside from the Lotus Ancient City map, which is banned by Yongban, this is the map where EDG played the Hermit's Training Ground the worst, making it their weakest map.

"They really know us well." Wang Senxu frowned.

Clearly, the PRX coaching staff is not just sitting idly by; they have been making tactical and map pool adjustments in response to EDG in the past few days.

They'd rather play badly on maps where both sides have weaknesses than face EDG's key stronghold...

After some deliberation, After also made a decision.

——EDG's first ban: Lotus Ancient City.

Su Ming sighed softly.

...It's a safe approach, but it's also a last resort.

The other side dared to open the hermit's training ground, they must have been practicing something urgently these past few days, while we have never practiced in Lotus Ancient City, so naturally we cannot open it.

In a game of chess, the first player loses a piece.

Immediately afterwards, PRX locked in their absolute strongest map without hesitation.

—A pearl in the deep sea.

The PRX fans at the scene erupted in ear-piercing screams.

"Come on, After!"

Zheng Yongkang muttered to himself.

"Don't be a coward!"

As if hearing his voice, EDG's pick image immediately appeared on the big screen.

—A hermitage.

Su Ming nodded heavily.

The right choice!

If PRX announces that they will permanently ban a certain map, and EDG is too timid to pick it, then no team will ban that map in the future.

If they encounter teams like PRX that always ban Hermitage, EDG will naturally have one less ban slot.

...Regardless of whether you are confident or not, and regardless of the outcome, you must choose it.

This move in the game isn't for the present moment, but for the respect that comes after winning!

Moreover, EDG didn't play well in this game. Even if PRX practiced for a few more days, they couldn't possibly be much better. It's just a contest of who's worse.

EDG's move did not surprise PRX. Rundong smiled slightly and, as planned, banned Rift Rivals.

While PRX is strong on the map Fission, Rundong isn't sure if EDG has researched anything similar to "Night Dew" on this map. He'd rather force the decisive map to Neon Town, where EDG has already revealed their tactics.

It's easier to deal with what's known than what's unknown.

However, Rundong's smile quickly froze on his face.

"What?!"

EDG bans Neon Town!

With this move, the only remaining city, Yahai Xuancheng, automatically became the decisive battleground!

'EDG...did they practice the Asian Sea City strategy?'

Coach After adjusted his glasses, met Run Dong's gaze across the distance, his eyes sharp as knives.

...The piece that was previously lost has been recovered.

The two coaches shook hands and left the field; hero selection began.

PRX instantly locked in their strongest lineup with a 100% win rate.

Something, Jingg, d4v41, mindfreak, f0rsakeN.

EDG's lineup was quickly locked in amidst gasps of surprise from the audience.

Jiefeng (Zmjjkk), Yelu (Raven), Heimeng (Nobody), Xingyuan (Smoggy), Qile (CHICHOO).

This brand-new lineup immediately sparked heated discussions in major live streaming rooms and forums across China.

[Another night dew? Or something new?]

[I remember this picture from before, it was haodong playing Ghostblade, Qiuqiu playing Viper, and Zhangzhao playing Qile, the lineup has completely changed!]

Can this new system beat PRX?

Stop dreaming, PRX is the world's number one deep-sea pearl!

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Once in the game, seeing the countdown above their heads as the game was about to begin, the EDG team members became excited.

"Don't feel pressured, just play like you did in practice matches!" Qiuqiu rubbed her hands together.

"Go go go! Whoever gets the CR7 this round, I'll give them a chance tonight!" Zheng Yongkang laughed, transforming into a flamboyant bespectacled man.

"Oh no, I'm not going to be able to fire the gun now," Su Ming complained.

"I'm different," Zhang Zhao interjected expressionlessly. "I'm going to get serious."

Everyone: "????"

Nobody, as the commander, was preoccupied with his thoughts and had no time to fool around with them. He began to issue orders:

"PRX doesn't like complicated pistol rounds; it'll most likely be a bomb rush. Let's gamble on one side. Wan Shunzhi, you head B, bring some information about B's smaller location, and the four of us will rush A!"

"OK."

Qiuqiu has no objection.

The defender's sentry post is meant to be under pressure.

"If they attack B, I can teleport there and help you protect the CT base." Su Ming's Night Dew had already pre-aimed the return anchor point at point A.

The countdown starts.

"EDG gathering!!"

Zheng Yongkang roared suddenly.

"Let's gooooooo————!"

now.

From God's-eye view, the audience immediately erupted in excited gasps.

the reason is simple.

Nine people were gathered on the field beneath the light screens on both sides of the Deep Sea Pearl A University.

PRX played like they were in a ranked game, abandoning all map control and even calling in sentries. The five of them gathered behind the light screen at A University like a red iron torrent.

Surprisingly, EDG also opted for a four-man heavy defense of point A!

On Bilibili, Da Dongyan and Ye Lian squeezed into one live stream room to do a duo commentary.

Ye Lian frowned and said:

"A clash of titans! Starting with this kind of brutal war against PRX, isn't that incredibly irrational?"

PRX's tactics are among the simplest of the world's top teams.

It's either a barrage of bombs at the start, or a silent contact with a gun, followed by a bomb explosion after a kill.

To make it a little more complicated, you pretend to control the map and then detonate the bomb.

In short, it's explosive!

But their "explosions" were always successful, earning them the title of the strongest dump trucks.

The reason for this is that all five members of PRX are masters of chaotic battles, and their on-the-spot coordination and follow-up shooting efficiency are extremely strong!

"I don't think there's anything to be afraid of," Da Dongyan laughed excitedly. "When you're against a crazy team like PRX, the more afraid you are, the fiercer they become! Either use your brain to outsmart them, or use your marksmanship to crush them!"

"Competing on gun skills and stats is also EDG's comfort zone."

"We couldn't compete before because the numbers weren't high enough."

"That might not be the case now..."

Daitohiko glanced at the ID 'Raven' and thought highly of this young player.

"This is the kind of guy I report every single time I encounter him in ranked matches!"