Valorant: I Am Still the World's Best

"How did they manage to pull this off?"

After the initial excitement subsided, the rhythm became a bit confusing.

Soon after, Mindfreak, who was hiding in B tunnel, was killed by Kang Kang. After EDG won the second point, the director immediately showed a replay of Su Ming's first-person perspective at 0.2x speed.

—The answer has been revealed.

The Smoker's smoke is the densest in the entire game, with extremely low visibility.

The moment Su Ming blended into the smoke, he saw the enemy Reina's right heel in his field of vision.

That was a very small area, blurred like a pixel under the cover of the smoke.

If the director hadn't given it a close-up, some audience members wouldn't have seen it even at 0.2x speed.

"You can see that? That's incredible vision and reaction time..."

The rhythm was astonishing, but I still couldn't understand it.

Seeing Reina's feet, I can understand if you manage to kill one of them, but how did the other two manage to die?

It is no coincidence.

On the EDG player bench, Nobody, who had been sitting in the fountain as the commander, also asked the same question.

"Zhang Zhao's three cigarettes did save me and the bag, but they also gave the other side the timing to make a move on the small side," Su Ming said, explaining his thoughts.

"If I were on the other side, I would definitely scout it! I calculated my stealth speed and timed my movement perfectly to slip into the smoke near A-site."

At this point, Su Ming felt a little regretful.

"Sigh, what a pity, I still didn't time it right. I only saw one when I went in..."

"And then?" Qiuqiu interrupted his Versailles, unable to resist asking, "What happened to the last two?"

"One person pulls out from the smoke edge on the right, and there's a high chance someone will double-push from the left!" Su Ming chuckled. "If the fastest rushers, the Duel and Vanguard, are out, where's the slowest smoke position? I just randomly fired a few shots towards A site, and I didn't expect it to actually hit..."

It was indeed good luck that f0rsakeN died in the end.

From the X-ray replay provided by the director, f0rsakeN was purely a victim of random ballistics.

"...Awesome." Smoggy said admiringly.

After listening to Su Ming's explanation of his thought process, everything seemed to make sense. It was a simple idea plus luck. I reckon that some content creator will make a video about it tonight to review it.

But how many professional players can process information so efficiently and calmly in such a chaotic and high-pressure battle?

There's no shortage of gunners in professional esports.

Smoggy is one of the "idiot gunmen" netizens are talking about.

However, there is a severe lack of superstars who possess both top-notch marksmanship and top-notch awareness.

"Su Ming is growing up so fast..."

Qiuqiu has a lot to say about this: "The first time I encountered him on the ladder, it was purely from the perspective of a clumsy gunner. The second time I encountered him, his basic skills in silent contact were outrageously strong. Even now, he hasn't stopped evolving..."

Unbeknownst to him, Su Ming had transformed into a hexagonal monster.

Something's high-sensitivity aiming and offensive capabilities, t3xture's fundamental skills and awareness, jawgemo's information processing ability in chaotic battles, Primmie's super straight-armor...

He didn't borrow the full strength of these professional players, but only their representative skills and talents.

Even so, his wings are enough to stir up a huge storm on the world stage in 2023!

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With a devastating triple kill through the smoke, Su Ming helped his teammates secure a narrow victory in the second round.

PRX's attempt to force a comeback failed, and in the third round they had no choice but to eco and adjust their economy.

In this ECO round, Zheng Yongkang made a change of tactics, replacing the Flying General with the Dark Horse, and once again pushed forward from the middle lane.

Finally, they caught someone in the front row. Mingju killed one, and the bold Repeek killed another, helping the team secure the point without any trouble.

On the big screen, the score was 3-0.

The match has entered its first rifle round.

At this point, PRX opted to speed up at A main, and once again ran headlong into Smoggy and Raven, who were blocking the one-way smoke and pushing forward.

Unlike the pistol round where items were scarce, this PRX round had all the items and managed to kill Su Ming.

PRX's attention was focused on Su Ming, but they didn't expect Smoggy to suddenly erupt.

He confidently unleashed the "Invigorating Beacon," followed by a powerful spinning aim, securing a triple kill. Later in the endgame, he coordinated with Zheng Yongkang and Reina's "Overbearing Gaze" to eliminate the remaining two, earning his own ACE.

In the fifth minute, Smoggy continued his hot streak, securing another quadra kill in the mid-game skirmish.

The terrifying firepower of killing nine people in two rounds made Rundong call a pause.

The score is 5-0.

Wow, Zhang Zhao is on fire this round!

[Picture 1: Kang Kang wakes up; Picture 2: Ball God wakes up; Picture 3: Zhang Zhao's turn. This is our EDG trident!]

[I think with Raven's arrival, the Trident needs a reassessment, right? This young player is bloated every game; he clearly hasn't had a break.]

Kang is the sharpest point in the trident, Zhao is the second point that provides consistent damage, Qiu is the shortest point that provides backup, and Xiao Jiang is the one who wields the entire trident.

What about Nobody?

[Bati is in the young player's hands; he's like a halberd handle!]

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Rhythm glanced at the comments and tried hard to suppress his laughter.

Sometimes, even those of them who are livestreamers have to admire the talent of those idiot netizens.

Without these comments, the live stream would lose at least seven points of its charm!

Getting back to the main point, the analysis of the rhythm began: "Didn't you guys notice? EDG has been pushing forward frequently throughout these five minutes, playing very proactively. Everyone dares to go to the front and fire, curbing PRX's fast-paced attack."

"The double-ball lineup really liberated Zhang Zhao and Qiuqiu!"

"Zhang Zhao plays a smoke enthusiast, so he doesn't need to worry about item placement or what to do if his teammates run out of smokes after he falls, because there's always another smoke spot to cover him! He doesn't have so many concerns and can engage in gunfights with abandon!"

"The ball god is the same; without playing the whistle position, his positioning isn't limited anymore, and he can freely push forward! It's just that he wasn't in good form this game, otherwise he could have been a scoring threat!"

The rhythm hit the nail on the head, accurately describing EDG's playstyle.

When he gets serious, he can be understanding.

Rundong, the coach of PRX, also noticed this.

As a professional coach, he naturally sees things much deeper than just the rhythm.

EDG's double-ball smoke blast wasn't just about unleashing firepower; it also effectively contained the strength of PRX's lineup.

If we say that the "ancestral method" of Ya Hai Xuan Cheng is a perfect lineup with a 90-point score in all aspects.

PRX's unconventional lineup is an extreme specialist in "accelerated bomb site clearing and chaotic battles".

The two bunkers in the Yahai Suspended City are characterized by their openness and lack of cover.

These types of maps are advantageous for the Hunter's Detection Arrows, making them strong maps for the Hunter.

However, the PRX Skye + Viper + Poseidon... two smoke lines and two ball smokes divided the open bomb site, creating various soft cover of smoke, making the Hunter's Arrow ineffective.

Then, use the "Snake Kiss" to clear the bomb site, preventing anyone from standing behind the cover. Combine this with Skye and Rena's double flashbangs to clear the bomb site in one fell swoop!

This is the tactical setup for the PRX lineup!

But all of this is predicated on PRX being able to control either B or A and gain map control of the front point.

EDG opted for a double smoke grenade launcher, freeing up their players' firepower and aggressively pushing forward on both flanks, forcing PRX to engage them in firefights at the front.

You must win this firefight!

Even a draw, such as a 1-for-1 or 2-for-2 exchange, is an unacceptable result for PRX.

"...If someone gets killed and the items are used up at the front, there simply won't be enough items left to split the entire bomb site. Our unconventional lineup is actually far inferior to a normal lineup."

If you choose an unconventional lineup, you need to be clear about your weaknesses.

For example, if Poseidon falls, who will seal the smoke?

The single-smoke viper is a joke.

If Viper is eliminated, who will use [Snake Kiss] to clear the map?

Skye is gone. Will we rely on Reina's humorous "disdain" to fight against the Qing?

With Rez down, the already defensively-oriented Ya Hai Xuan Cheng team is even less able to get into the point.

After all is said and done, it seems that the only player in PRX's lineup who can die without any responsibility is Something's Rena.

Thinking of this, Rundong spoke seriously:

"Something, you're in charge to take care of EDG's front line. Crush Raven and Smoggy!"

"what?"

Something pointed to itself and said miserably:

"Me?"