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

Chapter 131 The Beyblade King! He's going toe-to-toe with the whole world! (2 chapters combined, 10,500 words)
Huya, Ma Xixi's live stream room.

"No? You lost already?"

Looking at the final score of 16:4, Masisi's voice was filled with disbelief, "Map one is gone just like that? NAVI's own map pick, and G2 just took it like that?"

MO, standing to the side, also shook his head repeatedly, his tone puzzled:
"To be honest, before the match, I thought NAVI would definitely win the first map today. Nuclear Crisis, the cornerstone of NAVI's dynasty, the map with more than 20 wins last year, how could they lose so decisively? I really didn't expect it."

"They're heating up too slowly! NAVI, this world's top slow-starting team, is heating up way too slowly today!"

Ma Xixi analyzed, counting on her fingers, "Look at the whole picture, the only bright spots for NAVI are B1t's few point breaks and S1mple's triple kill after the pause. It's far from the suffocating feeling of five players attacking together against ENCE yesterday. What's going on?"

MO pondered for a moment, then offered a possibility:
"Is it possible... that it's not that NAVI played poorly, but that Dark is just too fierce? Look how he made Electronic look like a complete loser, made Fat Ball too afraid to engage in gunfights, and even made Marshal helpless with his smoke screens. Is it possible that he alone completely overwhelmed NAVI's other three pillars?"

Ma Xixi was taken aback when she heard this, then suddenly slapped her thigh: "Hey! Now that you mention it, it's actually quite possible! Dark in Map 1 is just a pure numerical monster, completely unreasonable."

He paused for a moment, then continued, "But the good news is, S1mple is a monster too. Although NAVI lost the first map, S1mple's last point, that incredible offensive sniping! That incredible out-of-scope flick shot! I can only say! He's back! He's all back!"

MO nodded in agreement, "Yes, I also feel that although map two is G2's choice, they probably won't be able to take it so easily."

at the same time,

Douyu, live stream room 6657.

I frantically scrolled through HLTV's post-match data on my computer, and then I saw Meng Lang's data, which was ridiculously exaggerated.

ID: G2-Dark
KD: 39 / 13
ADR: 165.4
Rating: 2.23
"Bros……"

The player gasped, "I've rarely seen anyone achieve such incredible stats on the Nuka map. Why? It's not just because Nuka emphasizes tactics and teamwork; on the other hand, Nuka's map structure is too complex, with many passages. Even if a player is in top form today, getting kills effortlessly and instantly eliminating anyone they encounter, on Nuka you might run around for ages without encountering that many people, and then face the choice of either a clutch situation or saving your weapon."

After a pause, Wanji glanced at the comments and said with a smile, "Some viewers asked, 'Why can Dark kill so many people? Did he turn it on?' Dude, is there even a need to ask whether Dark turned it on or off? He definitely didn't turn it off! Haha, just kidding. I think Dark has to thank one person for being able to kill so many people in Map 1, that's right, it's Li Shen Aleksib."

He continued, "Some people asked why we thanked Lee Shen. Actually, in G2's victory on map one, Lee Shen's instructions didn't tactically outmaneuver NAVI by much. But his biggest contribution on map one was that he not only gave Dark a huge freedom to fire, but also constantly implemented dynamic defensive repositioning. What happened to NAVI then? In the last game, they attacked the outer area, and Dark was there, so they suffered a loss. So, they decided to attack the outer area next game. But in the next game, when they attacked the outer area, NAVI discovered, 'Holy crap! How come Dark is here too!' In the next game, they tried to attack the inner area, but Dark killed one of their opponents through smoke grenades on the outer area. Who could stand that?"

He couldn't help but laugh as he talked about playing with the machine:

"Of course, there's another reason why Dark can get so many kills: his stats are just too high. If you had a player with lower stats, and they kept switching positions like that, they'd just end up feeding kills here and there. I don't think that's necessary; they'd die no matter where they are."

"Another point is that Dark is also very daring. For example, in the first half, there was a 1v4 situation. Anyone else would have saved their weapon long ago, but Dark managed to fight his way from the dead end to the living end and turn the game around. This guy is really too hardworking."

At this point, Wanji summarized: "So don't think Dark is OP just because he got a lot of kills on the Nuka map. Seriously, there's a reason why he can get so many kills. And to be honest, if NAVI hadn't realized something was wrong after the pause on B1ad3 and started intentionally avoiding his area, and if G2 hadn't been playing well and their teammates hadn't wiped out everyone, Dark could actually have gotten even more kills on the first map."

Upon hearing about playing with the machine, the live stream chat was immediately flooded with comments.

"This data... is it from a person?"

Dark: I heard you have fifteen warriors?

"God, God, do you think NAVI can win on map 2, Dust 2?"

After seeing the last comment, Wanji thought for a moment and said, "I think NAVI's proficiency on the Dust 2 map is definitely unquestionable. Everyone on this map is a master, but if NAVI wants to beat G2, they may need to change some of their tactical approaches."

At this point, he paused for a moment before continuing, "I don't know if you can understand what I mean. NAVI's system and tactics are not the problem. Against other teams, their mature system is really easy and effortless. But as everyone saw against G2, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they were rushed and scrambled to their feet. But do you think NAVI's core is weaker than G2's? Let me show you some data."

While playing with the machine, he opened HLTV's data query and said, "Last year, NAVI achieved a winning streak of more than 20 games on the map Carry, which is actually quite terrifying. So their proficiency on this map is in no way inferior to G2's. So why did they lose? It's because G2's playstyle is no longer the academic style we used to remember. They are now more like a 'muscle academy style' built on the academic framework of Leonardo DiCaprio and Dark's extreme individual skill. This makes it very difficult for a traditional academic style like NAVI to deal with them."

At this point, Wanji concluded: "So when you ask me whether NAVI can win on the next map, Dust 2, I think it largely depends on whether they can realize that G2 has 'mutated' and make targeted changes."

At the same time, in the NAVI match booth.

The atmosphere was a little somber after losing the first map.

However, while you may disagree with B1ad3's statements as the "godfather of the CIS," you cannot question his professionalism as a coach.

After losing the first map, B1ad3 decisively reset his mentality and morale. He said in a deep voice, "Listen, I only have three points. First, let go of the burden and admit defeat. The first map is over, and Nuke was the result of G2's extraordinary performance! Now it's a BO1 starting from scratch. The next map, Dust 2, is indeed the opponent's choice, but Dust 2 is also one of our strong maps!"

He paused, his gaze sweeping over each team member, his tone becoming more serious: "Second, remember who you are! This is the moment to prove why you are top-tier players. To be humiliated like this by a newcomer with no Major achievements whatsoever, we must retaliate in the simplest and most direct way in Map 2—that is, with victory!"

“Third,” B1ad3 continued, his tone regaining its usual calm, “the loss on map one exposed problems with our team's execution. We need to re-emphasize discipline and unity. I'm considering taking back some of the overly dispersed ‘free-fire rights,’ requiring the team to act as a unit, especially in the default opening phase…”

But before he could finish this third point, he was interrupted by Commander Boombl4.

“Coach,” Fatty Ball looked up, his eyes not showing the panic of losing the game, but rather a thoughtful look, “We played like this in some ways in Map One, but we still lost.”

B1ad3 glanced back at the fat ball, frowned, and asked, "So what do you mean?"

Instead of answering directly, Fat Ball posed a counter-question: "I've been thinking about a question: where exactly did we go wrong in Figure 1?"

Before B1ad3 could answer, he continued, "Firstly, regarding command, I don't think my on-the-spot command and tactical calls are much worse than the other side's. As for map familiarity, we had a winning streak of over twenty games with nuke last year, so I don't think we're less experienced than them. And speaking of individual player abilities, I think we have more star players with more experience and strength in major tournaments than the other side."

"So I've been thinking about it,"

Fat Ball's gaze sharpened. "Why did we lose? And why did we lose so badly?"

B1ad3 seemed to realize what Fatty Ball wanted to say, his brows furrowed even deeper, and he asked, "Why do you think that is?"

"Because the other side played too unruly," Fat Ball said, emphasizing each word. "And we were too rule-abiding. We always tried to win the rounds in the most 'correct' way, but ended up losing many endgames and firefights that we should have won because of the other side's 'unreasonable' tactics."

At this point, he added an important point: "We must understand that the G2 of today is no longer the G2 we used to be familiar with, the one that we could deal with using a mature system."

When Fatball said this, his mind was filled with the rookie player on the other side with the ID Dark. He often appeared in the positions where he shouldn't have been in the tactical system, and those positions happened to be the loopholes in the connection of NAVI's rigorous system.

Fatball noticed B1ad3's obvious displeasure, but still insisted on continuing: "I don't mean to offend your tactical system, Coach. But I think if we want to beat this 'muscle-hoc' G2 team, should we... also try to play a little more 'unconventionally'? Otherwise, I'm afraid we'll have a hard time in map two too."

Upon hearing this, B1ad3's face showed a thoughtful expression.

Do you really want to do this?
It took him so long and a lot of effort to make this star-studded team more cohesive and disciplined. And as it turned out, after adapting to his system, while individual star players had fewer highlight moments, the team's overall performance became more consistent, which is why they were able to create NAVI's dark horse dynasty last year.

Is it really time to revert to the old style of play that relied more on individual ability and seemed somewhat "primitive" and "barbaric"?
But when he thought of that stat monster on the other side of map one, that guy with maxed-out firepower who didn't follow any CS rules... a shadow fell over Brad's mind.

But on second thought,
Perhaps... we really should give it a try?
After a short break, the battle of Map 2, Sand City II, began with a bang, watched by millions of viewers.

This map was G2's confident pick, but NAVI, who had the right to choose sides, made an intriguing yet reasonable decision—they once again chose to start on the T side.

"Oh? NAVI picked T again?" Wanji raised an eyebrow in the live stream. "But unlike the first map, Dust 2, the T side has a pure advantage from the start. In rifle rounds, the T side has AKs, and the map structure is simple and straightforward. NAVI is going to take advantage of their weapon advantage and map characteristics to exert their strength from the very beginning!"

As expected, the game unfolded as NAVI held a slight 8-7 lead into the second half.

After the switch of offense and defense, the game became a suffocatingly close contest, with the score fluctuating back and forth until it reached 15-14, seemingly heading into overtime.

In the final match point game, everyone thought that the second map might go into overtime.

S1mple stepped forward!

Armed with a sniper rifle, he surprisingly chose a risky push forward at A site on the CT side, emerging from A site like a ghost, his scope flashing!
Bang-!
Bang-!
Bang-!
The three gunshots rang out like the death knell of the Grim Reaper!
It went viral instantly!

There was no overtime!

S1mple's AWP completely sealed the fate of the match!
Final score: 16:14!

NAVI managed to turn the tide in G2's map selection!
The BO3 score has been tied 1-1!
The English commentary booth at the scene erupted in cheers.

"Unbelievable! The miracle of Antwerp! S1mple! He is the GOAT! He did it again! NAVI did it! They staged a comeback on G2's own map pick! They were pushed to the brink, they stared into the abyss, but the king is not dead! This BO3 has now become a Major championship showdown where one map decides everything!"

"Yes, next up is the final battle map! Desert Maze!"

The pent-up emotions of the NAVI fans at the scene were released in an instant, erupting in a thunderous roar of cheers and shouts.

The sound of the cornet echoed through the stadium once again!

It carried a sense of exhilaration, as if one had survived a catastrophe!
6657 live broadcast room.

"My God! Does this mean whoever chooses the picture loses?"

Looking at the final score on the machine, he smacked his lips in surprise.

"But I don't know if everyone noticed, NAVI's style of play changed in the second half. I can't really put my finger on it, but it just felt like... they weren't so constipated anymore, and their play was much smoother."

He paused, gathered his thoughts, and continued, "If I had to pinpoint the biggest difference NAVI made on this map, it would be their number one player, S1mple. Whether on defense or offense, he became more proactive, more... 'S1mple'."

The person who played the machine was right; this time, NAVI almost rebooted its original "simple boy" mode.

In other words, when tactics fail to break through, they will revert to NAVI's most traditional way of winning—relying on the exceptional individual abilities of their star players to force a breakthrough.

This includes not only S1mple, who is in red-hot form and has a terrifying 36/15 KD, but also electronic and b1t, whose form has clearly improved.

It's important to know that Dust 2 is a map that is very suitable for individual performance, and NAVI's deep pool of star players has shown a huge advantage here.

Moreover, the NAVI in Figure 2 truly brought S1mple back to his comfort zone.

Dust2 is a sniper's paradise, and the entire NAVI team builds their offensive and defensive systems around his AWP.

On the CT side, he was given a great deal of freedom, allowing him to conduct dynamic defense in A site, mid, and B site, using that devastating sniper rifle to create a numerical advantage for the team.

On the T side, they created all the conditions for him to find opportunities to get the first kill in the middle lane and at A gate.

The most crucial one is...
This is a "restriction strategy" against Meng Lang.

Figure 1 summarizes the lessons learned from NAVI's failures.

In Sha Er,
Their strategy became clever and efficient:
First, avoid early alignment; prioritize information!
They no longer organize a 5-man rush to a point to kill Meng Lang at the start of the game.

Instead, they gathered information through a large number of gadget throws, double-staff reconnaissance, and cautious defaults, accurately locating Meng Lang's defensive area.

Secondly, choose "isolation" rather than "forceful killing"!
Once Meng Lang's defensive position is determined, such as him guarding A main or B, NAVI's attack will immediately choose to attack the other side, or use a large number of flashbangs and smoke to block his vision and gun positions, leaving Meng Lang with a lot of stats but nowhere to use them, forcing him into a passive defensive endgame that he doesn't like so much.

Finally, we'll take advantage of the terrain of Sand Dune 2!
Sand 2 has more and longer engagement distances.

NAVI frequently used S1mple's AWP to deter and suppress Meng Lang from a distance, using the firepower advantage of the AWP, the strongest weapon in the CS:GO version, to offset Meng Lang's terrifying AK dominance.

On the other hand, NAVI is extremely cautious in handling endgame situations!

Whether it was scoring on offense in the first half or defending in the second half, NAVI was exceptionally vigilant in handling the endgame, reserving more manpower and equipment to deal with Meng Lang's possible defensive retreat!
I will never again give him that dreamlike 1v4 stage like in picture one.

After a detailed analysis, the player concluded: "To put it bluntly, NAVI's biggest tactical adjustment in map two was a shift from 'targeting Dark' to 'limiting Dark'. They realized that sometimes it's not necessary to get Dark's kills; simply limiting his performance, making him uncomfortable, and preventing him from dominating the game is enough."

Finally, the man playing with the machine smacked his lips and said with a smile:

"Of course, the most important point is that the top player on NAVI's leaderboard in map two played incredibly well, with a K/D ratio of 36/15, he's simply unbeatable! He's the strongest player in the CS:GO era! He deserved to win map two because he played like that!"

"Furthermore, on this map where it's purely about stats, NAVI's overall stats are too high! If FAZE is a four-horse chariot, then today's NAVI is a five-horse chariot, and after playing this game on Dust 2, everyone's skills have really picked up!"

"If NAVI enters map 3 in this state, then it feels like G2 will have a tough time."

Playing with the machine, a hint of worry crept into his voice, "On the map Miraji, NAVI has another nickname: 'The World's Best Miraji.' Their proficiency on Miraji is terrifying. Although they don't have as many wins as Core, they specialize in beating strong teams on Miraji and have created countless memorable moments."

"If, and I mean if, NAVI's five players all advance to map three, while G2 is still only having two or three players perform well, then I feel that G2 will have a very difficult time on map three today. They need more players, especially... another sniper who can step up."

The live stream chat was immediately flooded with comments.

"Someone has hidden, but I won't say who!"

"After all that talk from NAVI, wasn't the only reason they won because their star player had a breakout performance?"

"Why didn't you do this earlier? You would have won if you had played like that in picture one!"

"As it turns out, the Godfather's last trump card was S1mple!"

"G2 is in danger! It feels like their momentum has been completely shattered."

"Just playing normally! A ten-year G2 fan isn't worried at all!"

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While commentators on various platforms were conducting post-match analysis...

The atmosphere in G2's lounge was somewhat somber.

Losing their chosen map inevitably left everyone feeling disappointed, including Meng Lang.

After all, Sand 2 is his undisputed best map, and in his mind, losing the nuclear map would be better than losing Sand 2.

But there was nothing he could do; he lost this game decisively.

On the simple and pure map of Dust2, he truly felt the presence of S1mple—the GOAT of the CSGO era!

That terrifying deterrent power unique to legendary snipers.

Spin the frame in the middle to the sides!

He can easily wield all sorts of unconventional "anti-aircraft guns," and the sense of oppression he creates is even more exaggerated than that of a cheat code.

"I wish I had played the second picture better."

The child, m0NESY, lowered his head, his voice filled with self-reproach.

In the sniper paradise of Dust2, he was repeatedly executed by S1mple in head-on confrontations. In the later stages of the game, his feel for the game almost disappeared, and he made some uncharacteristic misses. This is the most criticized aspect of his career, and his performance fluctuates like a roller coaster.

"It's alright, there's still map three. The Maze is also a map we're good at," Commander Aleksib immediately reassured him, even though he himself was feeling just as heavy-hearted.

Coach XTQZZZ walked over to the boy, patted him on the shoulder, and said firmly, "Don't put so much pressure on yourself, Ilya. Think about how many times you were so frustrated after losing, but you always bounced back in the next game. Do it again this time. You can do it! You're strong and resilient!"

He pointed to his head and emphasized, "The most important thing is not to limit yourself in your own mind. No one is born your nemesis. In all our hearts, you are the best sniper!"

Veteran NiKo took a deep breath, abruptly stood up from his seat, clapped his hands loudly to attract everyone's attention, and roared:
"Alright! Guys! Forget what happened before, listen to me! This Major, we only have one map left! Yes, the last map! So let's fucking kill it! Focus, take it! Let's F*CKING GO!"

After a short break, the decisive map of the BO3 series – Mirage – finally began to beat at the Antwerp Arena!
When both players returned to the stage, the atmosphere had reached a fever pitch.

The cheers of NAVI fans were like a black wave, trying to drown everything, while G2 supporters were not to be outdone, shouting and cheering for their team with all their might.

Point to point!
One wave after another!
Before the decisive map match even started, the competition had already begun off the field!

The competition in Figure 3 has officially begun!
This map, which determined the champion, was the last map remaining after both sides had drafted their maps. At the start, they engaged in a knife fight to choose sides, and NAVI won, gaining the right to choose sides.

A thought-provoking decision has emerged – despite having just won a comeback victory on map 2, Sand 2, and being on a hot streak, NAVI has been unusually cautious in choosing to start on the T side.

"Oh? NAVI picked T!" Wanji immediately explained, "Although the CT side has a slight advantage on the map Maze, NAVI's intention with this pick is very clear—they want to lock down Dark's AK in the first half!"

This is the fact.

NAVI's fear of Meng Lang runs deep.

They vividly remembered how terrifying Meng Lang was when he picked up the AK in the second half of the game.
I also remember in map two, Sand 2. Even though they eventually won, Meng Lang's breakthrough on the T side gave them a real scare.

If it weren't for S1mple's godlike performance in the match point game, pushing forward at A site and getting a triple kill!

The outcome remains to be seen.

It might actually go into overtime. So, what we respect, we must respect to the end.

It's better to bear more pressure on the offensive side in the first half than to let that "demon king" get his most lethal "special weapon" at the beginning of the game.

After determining the selected side,
The final round of Figure 3 has officially begun!
however,
The start of the first half was a nightmare for G2.

Pistol round,

NAVI's fluid arch-and-A gank instantly tore through G2's defenses.

By the time Meng Lang returned to his defensive position from Area B, the situation was already hopeless.

In the ensuing force buy round, NiKo was in superb form, teaming up with Meng Lang, who was wielding a sniper rifle, to secure a quad kill. It seemed like they were about to create a miracle, but after NAVI planted the C4 in B site, the low-health team members used throwables and the terrain to buy enough time.

Finally, the C4 bomb exploded, and NAVI won another victory.

After a series of setbacks, the G2 economies are in an awkward situation.

Commander Aleksib frowned, and after careful consideration, he made a difficult but rational decision—to go all-in on E!
"We can't repeat the mistakes of NAVI in Figure 1, where the poorer we were, the more we rose, and the more we rose, the poorer we became," Little Li thought to himself.

He knew full well that in this crucial battle, economic operations could not afford the slightest mistake.

Thus, G2 lost three points in a row at the start of the game on their own map, putting them in a precarious situation.

Fortunately, G2 finally stabilized their position in the first long-range round.

Meng Lang's M4A1-S once again demonstrated its amazing power. He, along with NiKo and huNter-, the "Bosnian Twins," executed a brilliant teamwork, successfully turning the tide.

After that, the match entered into a tough back-and-forth battle.

Both sides had their wins and losses, and the score fluctuated.

However, NAVI, whose overall performance was superior, clearly performed better in seizing crucial points.

At the end of the first half, the score was 6:9.

NAVI entered the second half with a three-point lead.

6657 live broadcast room.

Looking at the data panel, Wanji shook his head: "Brothers, the first half is over, let's take a look at the data. Dark and S1mple are tied for first place with 15 kills. But we have to consider that Dark was on the CT side for the entire first half, so he couldn't use his best AK. Also, NAVI won more rounds, so Dark's stats are really hard-earned."

"And on the G2 side,"

He continued his analysis, "Cousin huNter and NiKo also got 12 and 11 kills respectively, which is quite good. Even the commander, Little Li, got 9 kills, ranking fourth in the team. But only... kid m0NESY's side..."

As the man playing with the machine spoke, all the viewers in the live stream focused their attention on m0NESY's glaring score: 4-14.

For a sniper, this is almost a disastrous performance.

How can a sniper win without killing anyone?
The live stream chat was instantly flooded with various doubts and concerns:

"Wake up, kid! This is the final!"

"How many more do you, Dark Bro, want to kill?"

"Ugh, I've been completely stunned by Senpo again. My mentality is shattered."

"The difference in sniper rifles... Picture 3 is difficult."

"Ilya, stop sleepwalking!"

Amidst the commotion, the brief break ended, and the decisive second half was about to begin.

The atmosphere at the G2 booth was somewhat somber.

Little Li clapped his hands vigorously, trying to dispel the gloom of defeat. He deliberately raised his voice, full of encouragement: "6 points! Not bad, brothers! Let's stay steady in the second half and catch up step by step! If we win this pistol round first, we can snowball our economy!"

He said that, but he secretly felt regretful.

According to his tactical plan, on the map Mirage, which is more CT-oriented, the defending side should ideally score at least 8 points in the first half.

However, the team's core sniper is currently in poor form, a problem that is obvious but cannot be blamed at this time.

He could only place all his hopes on encouragement and the tactics to come.

“I…I played terribly in the first half.” m0NESY lowered his head, his voice filled with guilt and frustration.

Before he could finish speaking, NiKo abruptly turned his head, roughly ruffled his hair with his large hand, and said in a resolute tone, "Ilya! Forget the first half! That's all in the past! Look at me!" He stared into the boy's eyes, "The second half is a new beginning! All I need is that confident, sunny Ilya! That sniper who can destroy everything!"

Meng Lang turned around and smiled encouragingly, "Keep it up! 6-9 is a mysterious number in the East, signifying new life and hope! Good luck will definitely be on our side!"

At the same time, in the NAVI match booth.

The atmosphere, however, is completely different.

S1mple leaned back leisurely in his chair, closed his eyes, and once again habitually opened his arms, accepting the thunderous worship from the audience like a king.

After a moment, he opened his eyes.

His sharp gaze pierced the stage and landed on the young man with an Asian face in the G2 booth opposite him.

From initial disdain to gradual attention, and now to this life-or-death struggle across three maps.

This GOAT, who pursues the unprecedented three-time TOP1 title and has always only had ZywOo in his eyes, looking down on everyone else, is now finally truly and carefully examining his opponent.

very young!
Very strong...

It was so powerful that it even reminded me of myself back then!
S1mple silently thought to himself, "Without a doubt, he is the best rifleman of the new generation."

"But unfortunately,"

A barely perceptible, reserved smile played at the corners of his lips. "CSGO, after all, is the era of snipers."

He could clearly sense that the young sniper on the other side had completely lost his confidence.

Throughout the entire final match, from map two to map three, he enjoyed the thrill of executing opponents in their positions.

"So, sorry."

S1mple's gaze refocused on the screen, filled with unwavering confidence. "Your performance today was amazing, but that's all. We're about to go our separate ways—I will lift the Major trophy again, retain the championship, and lay the foundation for my third TOP1 title this year. As for you... if we're lucky, we might meet again in the second half of the year."

Thinking of this, the reserved smile finally melted away completely on his face!

That's the confidence of a king, the confidence to control everything.

6657 live broadcast room.

"Alright! This pistol round in the second half is crucial!" The voice of the player was filled with unprecedented tension. "G2 has already lost a pistol round in the first half. If they lose this one in the second half, going into the rifle rounds with a 3-point deficit, it feels like map three might be a long shot. Let's take a look at the setups for both sides!"

"On the NAVI defense side, a dual pistol was given to P Marshal, who was mainly defending B site, and the others also got a set of utility gear. On the attacking side, G2, they chose two flashbangs, one smoke grenade, and gave their only P250 to Dark, who was in the best condition!"

"It looks like G2 is preparing to use a classic 3-arch + 2-A gank tactic. Dark, Old Ni, and Kid have already come to the mid lane."

"What about NAVI? This pistol round started with a standard 2-1-2 opening, and their top-ranked player, S1mple, is in VIP!"

"But wait! NAVI is playing so proactively in this point!" Wanji suddenly exclaimed. "Early on, B's Electronics is quietly pushing forward into the middle to get information, while the big ball on A is also pushing forward with Big B! This is a slow, dynamic defense; they don't want to passively wait for G2's bomb!"

In the game competition,
Meng Lang and his two companions, who had been quietly approaching the archway around 1 minute and 20 seconds ago, were already in position, waiting for A1's Xiao Li and his cousin to block Jungle's smoke, and then launching their attack simultaneously.

Unexpectedly, at that moment, intense gunfire suddenly erupted from the A1 direction!
After a while,
Two kill notifications appeared coldly in succession:
[NAVI-b1t uses USP to headshot and kill G2-huNter-]

[NAVI-b1t uses USP to headshot and kill G2-Aleksib]

"Fake!"

The carefully planned tactics were completely ruined by the opponent's forward pressure, and Leonardo DiCaprio slammed his fist on the table in anger.

He knew all too well how important this pistol round was!
However, they suffered a major setback right from the start.

But as the commander, he forcibly suppressed his anger and immediately shouted in the voice chat: "They've pushed forward at A1! They know we're going to attack A from the archway! Don't go to A, go straight to B from the sewers!"

However, as a top team, NAVI, having figured out your tactical intentions, how could they possibly let you switch points so easily?

"When the big man saw G2 deploy two players at A1 and use smoke, he immediately guessed there must be someone at the archway," the machine player said quickly. "And he even predicted Leonardo DiCaprio's prediction!"

On the NAVI playing area.

"Give me a sewer fire," Fatty Ball calmly commanded.

"understand!"

Upon hearing this, S1mple, who was at the edge of the VIP smoke, did not hesitate and accurately threw a Molotov cocktail at the sewer entrance.

Tsk-!
Flames erupted instantly, and NiKo, who had just slipped into the sewer to turn B, was burned directly!

His health plummeted, and he hurriedly retreated.

"Wow! NAVI's coordination was so fast! Their number one player's fire completely blocked G2's route to B!" the player exclaimed. "And the sound of Old Ni being roasted by the fire also completely revealed that there are people at the arch! Now NAVI is 100% sure you're in the mid lane!"

On camera, b1t, who had returned to the A-zone jump platform, and electroNic, who had advanced from the B-zone, appeared like sharks that had smelled blood, simultaneously blocking the arch from both directions.

Just then, two sharp shots came from the USP!

A kill notification popped up:

[NAVI-electroNic uses USP to kill G2-m0NESY]

"Oh! Electronic Bro! He easily caught the kid m0NESY who was watching B from the L position in the mid lane!"

Playing with the machine is heartbreaking, let's quickly continue the explanation!
"Oh no! The VIP's smoke screen has cleared! The top-ranked player, S1mple, was pulled out and thoroughly thrashed! The low-health NiKo was helpless and was taken down! Now... G2 only has Dark left!"

"Is this...is this another 1v5 situation right from the start?" The voice of the player was filled with despair. "How are we supposed to win? We don't even have anyone to help him cover B short anymore!"

The camera focused on Meng Lang, who was half-squatting on a bench next to the archway.

Holding the only P250, he resembled the last guardian trapped on a deserted island, his figure appearing exceptionally lonely against the backdrop of the vast map.

"Oh! NAVI couldn't wait any longer! After B's electronic brother killed the kid, he immediately pulled out in sync with VIP's number one leader, S1mple! After A1 pushed forward and returned to the jump platform, B's big brother, b1t, also jumped down!"

"This is a coordinated attack by three people!"

"They know too well! They know you lost two people here, so the last one must be here too! Dark's location is locked!"

Just when everyone thought the situation was settled and Meng Lang was about to be swallowed up—

The words have not yet been spoken!

Bang——!
Bang——!
Bang——!
The P250 in Meng Lang's hand roared angrily!

B pulled out ElectroNic and fired first, but was suddenly caught off guard by Meng Lang's perfect positioning and was killed with a counter-shot!
G2-Dark used a P250 to headshot and kill NAVI-electroNic.

Almost at the same time, S1mple jumped off the VIP cutter!

The person is still in the air.
Meng Lang raised his gun.
A shot fired mid-air!
Pick them directly from the air!
G2-Dark used a P250 to headshot and kill NAVI-s1mple.

"Whoa—!!!!" The exclamation from the player instantly shattered the tranquility of the live stream. "Dark! He's spinning again! He's going toe-to-toe with the whole world! He took down two opponents in one go! A double kill in an instant!"

"Wow! This NAVI play is so disrespectful! They think they can easily take down this 1v5!"

"But Dark is all alone now! He just got shot by B, the little electronic guy! His health is down to only 24!"

"Where's Big B on the B1T side who jumped over? He was a step too slow and couldn't finish off his teammate. Seeing his teammate fall like wheat being harvested, he chose to respect the situation! He started aiming at the archway and backed away! But Dark... will he give you that chance?"

"How could the Demon King possibly give you a chance?!"

When playing with the machine, his voice suddenly rose to its highest level, almost cracking!

Meng Lang emerged from behind the archway bench like a cheetah, giving the B1T no chance to retreat or adjust, the P250's crosshair locked firmly on its opponent's head—

Bang——!
G2-Dark used a P250 to headshot and kill NAVI-b1t.

"My God! Dark! He executed Big B b1t, who 'failed to back up' at the archway, with just a sliver of health left!" The player excitedly patted his stomach. "Now the situation is 1v2 again! Only Fat Ball near A1 and Marshal P, who came from B-Small, are left! It looks like we can fight again!"

"There are still people in Area A. Dark and Fat Ball in the short box exchanged a glance, and Fat Ball immediately retreated back into the short box! Oh! Fat Ball chose absolute respect! Because Marshal P, who was holding up the second floor of B alley and was wielding dual pistols, has also come to provide support! He can wait for a gun position that allows him to attack from both the front and the rear!"

"Dark! Quick, grab your bag and move to a different position! Are you going to keep fighting the whole world from this spot?!"

The tone of the person playing with the machine revealed a sense of anxiety!
As soon as he finished speaking, Marshal P of B was the first to pull out, and the fat ball in the short box also flashed out at the same time, and the USP bullets came whistling in!

However, the next second, a scene that shocked everyone into silence appeared!

Meng Lang actually took advantage of the archway's complex terrain and elevation differences!
First, he used a small body position to lure out the gun line from B, then instantly retreated and turned around to launch a 180-degree counterattack!
As if he had eyes in the back of his head, he shot the fat ball in the head with a single shot!

G2-Dark used a P250 to headshot NAVI-Boombl4

The moment the fat ball was defeated!
Without stopping, he suddenly stepped back and onto the archway steps!

Raise the field of vision,

Judging by feel and sound, the gun muzzle drew a deadly arc in the air!

Without hesitation, it swung towards B!
Bang!
The last P250 bullet!

It precisely pierced into Marshal P's helmet, which had just revealed his position by firing a shot!
G2-Dark used a P250 to headshot and kill NAVI-Perfecto.

Pentakill!

ACE!

"Wow—! Dark—! He's spinning again! He's completed this incredible 1v5 pentakill ACE!" Wanjiji used all his strength to let out a jaw-dropping, super-sounding bubble of excitement!
"Extreme body control! Absurd aiming reaction!"

"Stand in the middle! Attack from both sides!"

"Archway Warrior!"

"A true lineage of the old nun!"

Om-!
Throughout the entire Antwerp Sportpaleis Arena, all the G2 fans who had been holding their breath breathed a sigh of relief, and then erupted in another burst of extremely excited cheers!
We won the pistol round!

Well, here comes the hope!

(End of this chapter)