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

Chapter 16 Interesting Stories from Boston!
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"WTF??? What happened to this guy's hand?"

"Bro, are you serious? Playing a Major with bandages on?"

"Where did G2 pick up these sick patients? Do they really recycle the trash that EG doesn't want?"

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"I'm in Bengbu! This scene is too beautiful to look at!"

"What did the machine just say? Dark was going to pull a big one? And it's already a super jackpot before the game even starts?"

"Oh no! The big shot was right!"

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In the 6657 live stream room, the barrage of comments that were just filled with "Nini Haihai" suddenly changed, with the screen filled with question marks and laughter.

The person playing with the machine stared at the screen for a moment, then subconsciously said:

"Holy crap? They're really going to go on stage wrapped in bandages?"

"Dude! I really didn't expect this. Is this the first time in Major history? A player with a hand injury forcing himself to play? Dark's move is truly akin to performance art."

But he quickly added another sentence:
"However, Dark does have a recurring hand injury, and his performance fluctuated greatly when he was with EG... Of course, we'll have to wait and see how he performs today."

The comments section, however, didn't buy it at all:

"What's the point of even fighting?! What's the real competition?"

"It's obvious that the old wounds have recurred, and G2 has failed the inspection."

"They must regret switching now, but the problem is they can't get a refund."

"The betting is on! I bet Dark's rating won't be below 0.5 today!"

"If it's really true, then don't bother returning it. I suggest you just retire it!"

"Indeed, CNCS has already embarrassed itself enough, but there's no need for it to be even more embarrassing."

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The 6657 live stream room was filled with spam and black bullet comments.

Wanji and Menglang have a good relationship. Wanji is called "Big Brother" for a reason, otherwise he wouldn't have said that if Menglang retires, he would come to Shijiazhuang to broadcast on Channel 2.

Although Meng Lang's bandaged appearance today did make him feel a bit uneasy, looking at Meng Lang's calm eyes in the video, there was no trace of the listlessness or tension of a sick person, and even a hint of eagerness and sharpness.

While playing with the machine, they quickly helped to shift the topic away from the trolls.

"Oh, right! Sister He ordered me a lobster today, and it was absolutely awful, nowhere near as good as Boston lobster. Speaking of Boston, it reminds me of a funny story about Niko in Boston!"

"Someone asked, 'Machine, what are some interesting facts about Boston?' Well, I'll give a simple overview for those who don't know."

A funny story from Boston is the 2018 Boston Major. Inferno FAZE had match point against C9. Inferno FAZE made a last-second rotation to B, but the three FAZE players were taken down one by one by 2K, forcing overtime. In the end, C9 won the championship on their home turf in Boston, and Ni Gongzi missed out on the Major championship.

After explaining the machine in great detail, he laughed and said, "What's interesting is that the key figures in today's competition were all on the field. Isn't that funny?"

"Hahahaha!"

"Is it funny? It's not as funny as the bowl chef trying to change the subject by exposing the largest NikoFansCLUB in China."

"You've really messed up your bros, aren't you a little slow? I really want to give you a Klee!"

Niko: Are you going to insult me ​​again?

"The key is that Blackie went into battle wrapped in bandages this time. I have a feeling he might be here to give Brother Shrimp another funny story from Antwerp!"

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Meanwhile, at the EG match booth.

At this moment, apart from 2K, everyone else noticed the bandage on Meng Lang's hand, and a burst of undisguised laughter immediately rang out in the team's voice chat.

"Holy crap!!! He's still clinging to that thing!" autimatic from the small group almost burst out laughing. "Is Bro here to be funny?"

"Looks like the aftereffects of that punch are more serious than we thought," 2K remarked sarcastically, his tone laced with schadenfreude. "He likes all-out battles? He likes tragic heroes? We'll give him his wish! We'll keep an eye on him and let him put on a good show!"

"I understand!"

RUSH, another member of the old C9 group, grinned and said in Chinese, mimicking what 2K had said last time, "Pick on the weak, you know."

After he said that, everyone else laughed, and the EG team was filled with a joyful atmosphere, as if they had already secured the victory.

The referee confirmed that both sides were ready. The Swiss Major Challenger Group matches are best-of-one (BO1), with the third round, which determines advancement or elimination, being best-of-three (BO3).

After the coin toss, EG won and banned the first map.

As expected, Meng Lang came from EG, and they knew the maps he was good at. They immediately removed Dust Fiery Cross and then blocked Ancient Ruins – they knew that Meng Lang played better on simpler maps.

G2 also used the standard ban/pick strategy.

Amusement parks, nuclear crisis, and a hellish town.

"G2 Town has been banned too?"

In live stream room 6657, the person playing with the machine muttered to themselves, "Is it to prevent Boston Fun? That's fine then. Now all that's left are the Tower and the Labyrinth. What do you mean?"

At the EG match booth.

"Remove the building."

2K confidently stated, "There's someone on the opposing team who doesn't understand how to play Maze on this map, so it's like we're playing 5 against 4."

"Then lock down the labyrinth."

Therefore, in the last two images, EG removed the skyscraper and left the maze.

After selecting the map, 2K glanced at the other side and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

You fired an empty shot right here back then. Is this image your inner demon?

"Oh? Mirage!"

As the machine's tone rises, "EG has left behind the Lost City! This map is indeed EG's traditional strong map. After all, EG was reorganized this year around the small group that won the C9 Boston Major, 2K. This map is undoubtedly a stage for the combination of gun skills and tactics."
But then again, G2's Lost City isn't weak either, so why is EG so confident?

The barrage speculated:

"No need to think, it's definitely about ordering food!"

"I remember now! This is the picture of Dark's last dance in EG!"

"So, you banana people are playing mind games, aren't you?"

"Oh no! Is G2 even going to win this game?!"

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However, on the G2 players' bench.

Upon seeing the selected image, Meng Lang was only slightly taken aback before his eyes lit up.

Lost City in the Desert...

That's great!

He subconsciously rubbed the bandage wrapped around his right hand, and images of countless battles with the FaZe Galactic Battleship on that map in the meditation space flashed through his mind.

【Desert City: 90 (3↑)】

After several nights of intense training using simulation points, his understanding of this map has finally reached the T0 level!

Better late than never!

Just the right time!
Coach XTQZZZ leaned over and quickly explained a few tactics, especially emphasizing Meng Lang's defense in B area, and told Xiao Li to keep an eye on him, as the opponent was likely to use B point as a breakthrough point.

Meng Lang nodded, took a deep breath, put on his noise-canceling headphones, and shut out all the noise from the outside world—doubt, ridicule, and worry.

BP ends,

The game officially begins.

Map: Desert City!
EG vs G2!

T: Brehze, Stewie2K, automatic, CeRq, RUSH
CT: NiKo, huNter, m0NESY, Aleksib, Dark!

"Alright, welcome to the first day of the 2022 Antwerp Challengers Group match between G2 and EG. I'm your commentator, Wanji. Let's start with the pistol round."

"Let's look at the pistol round setup first. On the CT side, G2 has four half-armored USPs, while Little Li has no armor and a full set of utility gear. He starts with a 3B heavy armor! The rest of the team is Nini and Haihai on A, with Jungle on the second floor. What about the T side?"

"Oh! EG has two sets of props. Shall we get a VIP cigarette first?"

"They didn't give it! Wait! EG's positioning... they didn't go to B, they gathered directly at A1! Are they going to massacre A?"

Playing with the machine was quite surprising!
(End of this chapter)