CS: You are only 16 years old, and you want me to make a comeback?

Chapter 371 Jiang Yang: "Who asked how to play the Desert Eagle on the third floor of Nuke!"

"S1mple, you didn't go back?"

Inside the tournament hotel, Cadian looked at S1mple in the distance with a puzzled and somewhat confused expression.

NAVI was eliminated on the first day of the Legends group, but they're still here.

"Are you planning to go to the game today to watch the action? Just to join in the fun?"

S1mple, carrying a small backpack and sporting his middle-part hairstyle, said, "Two reasons."

"First, I want to go to the scene and experience the atmosphere."

“That’s not the main reason,” Cadian pointed out incisively. “You’ve participated in the finals more than once or twice, so you won’t miss out on a little excitement.”

S1mple explained, "NAVI hasn't been playing well in the past year, and my performance has been up and down. I also want to rediscover my passion by playing live."

"Find the passion again?" Cadian quipped. "Find the passion from when that guy Young beat you up?"

A day has passed since the semi-finals, and now all sorts of emotions from the defeat are surging up like a tide, making Cadian feel a little breathless.

Her feelings for Falcon and Jiang Yang were indescribable.

“I’m not planning to go watch,” Cadian said. “They just took our place in the finals, and it would be pointless to go and watch them lift the trophy today.”

He now understands that Heroic has no chance of winning the Rio Major.

But if they make it to the finals, who knows what the outcome will be?

“It’s not about asking for trouble.” S1mple shook his head with a serious expression. “You probably can’t understand, Cadian.”

"As someone who once stood at the pinnacle of personal ability, how painful it must be to watch younger people surpass you little by little."

S1mple said with a touch of self-deprecation, "After competing for the past six months, I've realized that my form has really declined. Even if I were in top form, I wouldn't be the strongest TOP1 anymore."

S1mple said sincerely, "But I don't plan to give up. Even though my condition has declined a bit, I will approach this with a learning mindset to adjust and try to get back to the top."

"If Falcons defeat VP 2-0 in today's final, they will have equaled NAVI's achievement. We will be back in 2018, facing another insurmountable mountain, and we will regain our fighting spirit."

S1mple is a player who leans towards hard work.

He has maintained high-intensity training since his debut, and his life is basically filled with CSGO.

Jiang Yang's current passion for CSGO is just like a microcosm of S1mple's passion back then.

After so many years of trials and tribulations, S1mple's hard work has finally paid off at the Stockholm Major.

That year, NAVI was exceptionally good.

In just one year, they won the Major championship and achieved the Intel Grand Slam.

The basic conditions for a dynasty have been established, but to become the strongest in history, it needs to win three more Major championships.

The goal of going further was too difficult, and S1mple's thought at the time was also Xiaoman.

They started to slack off for a while.

At that very moment, a prodigy suddenly appeared out of nowhere and burst into everyone's sight.

S1mple's attitude shifted from initial disdain to appreciation, and finally to admiration.

"This year has been really tough."

“We went through battles, roster changes, a decline in performance, and the Little Bees kept changing their lineup. G2 was crushed in the RMR stage, and FaZe was suddenly beaten by a niche and unpopular team…” At this point, S1mple suddenly asked curiously, “Speaking of which, does FaZe have a penchant for being beaten by niche and unpopular teams?”

"They were brutally beaten by GL in Antwerp, and they were brutally beaten by BNE in Rio."

cadian shrugged, "How would I know anything about Faze?"

S1mple said, "Right now, the veterans in the industry are a bit demoralized. If the Falcon wins the championship, we can reignite our fighting spirit and catch up."

"If Falcon gets crushed by VP, that'll be interesting."

S1mple's face was full of amusement, "NIKO has really become the king of the Major Sanya."

Cadian smiled as he recalled that scene.

Upon hearing this, Cadian also decided to go to the scene.

He took out his phone, intending to explain in the Heroic group.

Suddenly I saw a notification.

"Huh~ Young is streaming before the Major?"

Cadian found a seat nearby and casually sat down, then opened the live stream.

Jiang Yang was indeed live-streaming, and the live stream showed him passionately practicing his shooting skills in a deathmatch.

As Major teams are eliminated one after another, hotel training rooms are taken away one by one, and there are fewer and fewer professional players on the deathmatch server.

This led to Jiang Yang's kill efficiency in the deathmatch becoming even more outrageous.

Cadian glanced over and saw Jiang Yang's ID in the upper right corner spamming the screen non-stop.

Cadian is considered a top-tier professional player, but Jiang Yang's marksmanship still made him gasp.

Just as he was marveling at Jiang Yang's terrifying marksmanship, he suddenly heard Jiang Yang shout in the camera's view: "How can you aim at three boxes when you only have one box in Purgatory Town? Who asked that?! Come out here!"

Upon hearing this, Cadian burst out laughing.

Wearing headphones, NIKO stepped over and replied, "One box pre-aiming at three boxes, it's very simple. As long as there are more than 20 seconds left, you can pre-aim anytime."

S1mple, who was standing nearby, was also speechless. "NIKO doesn't care about her image anymore, does she?"

Just then, they heard Jiang Yang shout again: "Who is it? Asking again, 'How do you use a Desert Eagle on the third floor of Nuclear Crisis without missing a shot when you're behind someone?! Can't you speak properly? Moderator, ban me!'"

cadian glanced at the comments:
[Void Barrage]

Nobody asks about this.

[Young is making up comments again, it's hilarious!]

Lies are not sharp blades; it is the truth that hurts.

Cadian asked with a smile, "Is the atmosphere in this Falcon team... really that exciting?"

NIKO explained, "How do you avoid missing shots when using a Desert Eagle on the third floor of Nuclear Crisis while looking away from the enemy? It's simple, just don't aim for headshots."

"But actually, even if I got headshot by S1mple with that Desert Eagle, and we made it to map three, it wouldn't have made much difference, because the gap between G2 and NAVI was too big at that time."

“NAVI was able to reach the finals because they were the world’s best, while we were only able to reach the runner-up position because we were only a runner-up.”

S1mple was quite happy to hear this; NIKO was quite good at talking.

Even though he's not at his peak anymore, his skill level back then was recognized, and that was the level he achieved.

Jiang Yang, who was live streaming, said, "Some people asked the streamer, 'What do you do when you have a numerical advantage in a match but keep getting turned around?'"

Jiang Yang frowned and said seriously, "You've asked the wrong person. You should ask NIKO, since he's quite experienced."

NIKO rolled her eyes: "How can you blame me? This is just G2's traditional practice, it's part of the company culture!"

Jiang Yang glanced at the live chat: "Someone asked why they didn't see NIKO's Major medal backstage. Where is NIKO's Major medal?"

Upon seeing this, Jiang Yang immediately explained, "Brother, take a closer look. The streamer's ID is already written very clearly."

Cadian was confused, but took a closer look at Jiang Yang's kill ID in the upper right corner.

[NIK0Major used an AK47 to headshot and kill the wooden cabinet]

NIKO Major — No problem.

After a closer look, Cadian finally discovered the problem. It was a NIK'0 Major—a complete zero!

Cadian couldn't suppress the smile on his face. "This Young is such a freak, NIKO is almost numb from all the freaking."

"NIKO has such a good temper, she doesn't even talk back."

"Three shots from the Desert Eagle, is that it?"

"You keep getting turned around even when you have more players than you, huh!"

"0 Major, right!"

The two of them fooled around for a while.

The prawns have cooled down, and Jiangyang is safe for the time being.

This time he really looked at the secondary screen.

The finals are this afternoon, aren't you training at all?

Jiang Yang explained, "I'm practicing shooting and fighting to the death here. I've finished all the training I need to do, so I'm going to go live to chat and relax."

As he spoke, Jiang Yang stretched and said, "Alright, we've talked enough. Time to get ready for the competition."

"Download!"

Without waiting for the viewers in the live stream to react, he immediately shut down the live stream.

Jiang Yang fooled around in the live stream for a while, and then ended the broadcast satisfied.

Turning around, I noticed a slight melancholy on NIKO's face.

"What's wrong, bro? Are you nervous?"

This time, NIKO didn't refute, but nodded seriously, "I haven't played well in several finals, and I'm still a bit nervous as the finals approach..."

He gritted his teeth, "I'm afraid I'll underperform again in this final."

NIKO himself was also helpless. He and Jiang Yang were the same type of player, both of whom were "live-up" players.

However, due to his own experiences, he felt psychological pressure as the finals approached.

The Major trophy is now within reach, just one step away, but it's hard not to feel anxious about losing it.

If he doesn't perform well, that's fine; at most, he'll just get some comments from netizens.

But what if you perform poorly and drag the team down, causing them to lose the Major championship?

Then he would find it very difficult to forgive himself.

You should know that the BO3 match this afternoon will be the most crucial and important BO3 match.

Success or failure depends on this!
How could he not be nervous?

Jiang Yang comforted him, "If you put so much pressure on yourself now, you probably won't be able to speak clearly anyway."

"But I was very impressed with the final match at the Stockholm Major. It wasn't just you who made mistakes in that game."

"S1mple did it too!"

"Hmm?" NIKO was somewhat surprised by this statement.

Jiang Yang continued, "At that time, S1mple had a clutch situation where he missed a crucial shot with his sniper rifle, but Electronic Bro helped him recover from the bottom."

Jiang Yang had just debuted at the Stockholm Major, and that was the only time he ever watched a Major final offline. He had a deep impression of that match.

In one round, S1mple missed a crucial shot in the endgame, almost getting killed in the process.

S1mple looked utterly desperate in the footage, seemingly never expecting such a thing to happen to him. Fortunately, Electronic Bro quickly finished him off, allowing him to breathe a sigh of relief.

"But everyone only remembers that you missed, because no one could help you at the time. Besides, your performance in that final was not bad. You did not become a weakling in the final."

NIKO had a rating of 1.13 in the Stockholm Major finals, finishing with a green-to-four red record.

It's really not his problem.

As a star player, NIKO carried too many expectations, and he failed to meet those expectations, which ultimately led to him being seen as a 'finalist' in the community.

"You were once the pillar of the team, you carried too much attention, and your team and fans did not allow you to make any mistakes."

Jiang Yang patted NIKO on the shoulder, "But this time is different. You don't need to feel so much pressure. Device, JKS, and Breathing are all behind you."

NIKO was still feeling nervous, but her unease and fear were gradually disappearing.

Yes, this time is different.

Jiang Yang stood up. "My FaceID will be changed by this time tomorrow."

The device then asked, "Change it to what?"

"NIK1 Major!"

……

The most important match of the Rio Major is about to begin in just a few hours.

The hearts of all CS:GO players were captivated, and the debates on the forums were already raging before the match even began.

Most netizens in China know that in tonight's BO3 match, some players will definitely break their own records.

After all, in this Major final, only Jiang Yang and device have won a Major championship before.

The other eight players have never won a Major title and are extremely eager for it.

Most netizens are very optimistic about Falcon. In their opinion, Falcon's current state is like a god descending to earth, and he is simply unstoppable.

Some netizens are not optimistic about Falcon, feeling that its current momentum is too terrifying. Or perhaps they would prefer to see an upset.

The Falcons won the final round; the only difference is whether they won 2-0 or 2-1.

I think the Falcons might pull off something big for us in the finals, after all, some of the Falcons players came from G2.

[Just a casual observer, but I feel that either Falcons or VP would be a good team to win the championship. Falcons have been on a winning streak and could break the CS:GO record if they keep winning. If VP wins, it will be a direct slap in the face to all the big money investors.]

I'd much rather witness the rise of a new dynasty.

Young is truly born for CS:GO. The finals haven't even started yet, and he's already secured the MVP award. That's really scary.

[It could also be EVP, since there's no such thing as a loser's MVP in a Major.]

To be honest, after carefully analyzing the playstyles of the two teams, I realized that VP's incredibly rigid default map control makes it very difficult for Falcon to find opportunities against them. Their strong default map control compresses firefights into a single burst, with the actual gunfight lasting only a few dozen seconds. I think if any team can upset Falcon, it will only be VP at this Rio Major.

[That's hard to say. VP's playstyle certainly doesn't give them many opportunities, but when it comes to direct gunfights, Falcon's stats are significantly worse, so VP can't gain much of an advantage against them.]

Tonight's final match is likely to be a tough battle.

[Old Ni, you'd better step up your game tonight! This is the closest you've ever come to a Major!]

Netizens are discussing the matter extensively, with everyone having their own opinion on the final.

However, these online discussions have no effect on what happens on the field.

Several hours passed quietly, and before we knew it, it was 8 p.m. local time in Rio.

The atmosphere at the Rio Olympic Stadium was electric; the competition hadn't even started yet, and the crowd was already buzzing with excitement.

The finals of the 2022 Rio Major will be decided here!
……

(End of this chapter)