CS2: My reaction speed is the limit of human capability.

Chapter 101 I'm glad to be part of your comeback.

"TyLoo continues their phenomenal performance in the ZEM tournament, easily defeating BC, led by s1mple and electroNic, with a score of 2-0, and advancing to the winners' bracket!"

"That's right, and we should also note that the young player g0d ​​is currently averaging 2.1 rts per game, which is insane! I feel like I can already see a new star rising!"

s1mple took off his headphones, slumped into a chair, and stared blankly into his eyes.

He had done everything in his power to salvage the situation, using every trick in the book, but in the end, he could only delay the inevitable defeat.

Undeniably, the opposing young player gOd performed exceptionally well, even showing much greater consistency than him.

"Ultimately, this world still belongs to young people..." s1mp|e chuckled self-deprecatingly.

He originally thought that with his addition and ElectroNic's addition, even if they couldn't continue the legend of the Yellow and Black Army, at least they wouldn't fail to make it into the group stage.

But reality dealt them a heavy blow. The newly revamped TyLoo team immediately crushed them 2-0, two massive defeats that left them completely bewildered.

On the other side, Electronic Bro was also very unhappy after losing the game. This was mainly due to his teammates' poor performance, and also because he was surprised by the strength of his opponents.

"When did CNCS produce such a person?" Electronic Bro muttered to himself as he packed up his peripherals.

CNCS has long been a relatively unknown region, with virtually no well-known newcomers emerging, and its skill level is generally considered low.

But now the emergence of two top newcomers, g0d and Feng, seems to have completely reversed this situation, even allowing them to vaguely touch the threshold of the first team.

Electronic Bro and s1mple both looked toward TyLoo's battle area, staring at the unfamiliar face named g0d.

As they looked at the sniper from CN, another figure gradually came to mind...

Meanwhile, at the other end of the venue, TyLoo's battle area presented a completely different scene.

"Nice!" Tang also breathed a sigh of relief after winning the game and reached out his hand to Ling Feng and Hamburger beside him.

Hamburger responded enthusiastically: "You played well, buddy! Can you really stomp on a pro?"

"Just lucky," Tang said modestly, scratching his head.

"Don't be modest. The opponents are s1mple and electroNic. It's not something you can explain away with just good luck," Ling Feng joked. "I think you set your specs too high. Tighten them up next time."

The battle area of ​​Tianlu was immediately filled with a joyful atmosphere.

Their team is getting more and more used to these two newcomers. Tang and Lingfeng have brought them excellent firepower, more tactical options, and more aggressive DMA (not really).

Previously, Tianlu was a true academic team, relying heavily on the effective execution of tactics and the understanding of the opponent's decisions to win matches. However, with the addition of Tang Ye and Ling Feng, their increased firepower has made the execution of tactics smoother and allowed them to pull off unexpected comebacks using their individual skills.

It can be said that Tianlu has undergone a complete transformation.

"Alright, let's go, go shake hands with the other side," Zhong Weijie reminded him with a smile.

The five people arrived at BC's side and shook hands with each of them.

Most people simply shook hands and nodded in a formal manner, but s1mple did exchange a few more words with Tang.

"Well done, kid." s1mple nodded to Tang Ye and said in English with a slight lisp. "Your sniping talent is quite good; you don't look like a newbie who's only been playing for three months."

"Maybe I was just lucky."

Upon hearing this, s1mple smiled gently.

He knew perfectly well that luck was just a humble way of saying it to the strong.

The young man in front of him was overwhelmingly powerful; he had to fight with all his might to salvage the team's momentum.

At that time, s1mple felt that there might still be hope in this game. As long as he kept playing like this, the opponent would eventually give up, and then there might be hope of making it to the third game.

However, the subsequent development of the match was completely different from what he had imagined.

To be honest, there are many factors that determine whether a sniper is good or bad, but reaction speed is undoubtedly the most crucial one, if not the only one.

Even if s1mple pushes himself to the limit, he still can't outmatch the kid in front of him who casually flicks his gun.

It's like playing a game where you use up all your health, mana, and potions to finally reduce the boss's health bar to almost zero, only to hear an even more exciting background music, and then the boss enters the second phase.

After saying goodbye to s1mple, Tang returned to his battle area to pack up his things, but at that moment, he saw the host slowly walking towards him.

"Hello gOd, congratulations on defeating Team BC and getting off to a winning start! How's your English?"

Tang nodded and replied in English, "Basic communication shouldn't be a problem."

"Very good." The host's smile deepened. "Today against BC, facing veterans s1mple and electroNic, you delivered an average of 2.1 RT, continuing your dominance from the ZEM tournament. As a young player participating in an S+ level tournament for the first time, is there anything you'd like to say?"

Tang paused for a moment, then said, "Winning the match feels great, especially in an international tournament like this. The opponents in Krakow are undoubtedly stronger than those in ZEM; they have stronger players, better teamwork, and a more complete tactical system, which is a challenge for us. But so far, we've performed quite well."

"Achieving this stat against s1mple is more than just good." The host seamlessly transitioned to the next topic, "Your team is currently receiving a lot of attention, with many saying you're the biggest dark horse at this year's IEM Krakow. g0d, what's your opinion?"

Tang thought for a moment and said seriously, "I think it's too early to call us a dark horse. We've only won one qualifying match; there's still a long way to go. However..."

He paused, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"If that's what everyone wants to call it, then let's run this dark horse to the finish line."

The host's eyes lit up, clearly satisfied with the answer: "A very ambitious statement! Well then, one last question. Your next opponent has been confirmed as Team Liquid. If you win this match, you will officially enter the group stage. Do you have anything to say?"

Tang smiled and said, "I hope they have a smooth journey in the loser's bracket. See you in the group stage."

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[So arrogant! I love it!]

Is this kind of violent language?

The host was clearly taken aback by the newcomer's directness, pausing for a second before smiling and nodding: "Very confident! We look forward to seeing even more精彩 performances from you in the upcoming competition!"

After the interview, Tang returned to his teammates.

Hamburger leaned closer, grinning mischievously, "You're quite the smooth talker, aren't you?"

Tang shrugged: "Just telling the truth."

Ling Feng laughed and patted him on the shoulder: "Alright, let's win the next game first, and then go to the group stage to have a go at Little Bee."

"Stop bragging, let's go." Zhong Weijie waved from ahead, "Let's go back and review the game, it's not over yet."

The members of TyLoo packed up their peripherals and left the battle area chatting and laughing.

Inside the 6657 live stream room, the gamers had already started popping champagne.

"A good fortune sign! Why is it a good fortune sign? Let me tell you..."

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Playing the game, I was undoubtedly very excited to learn that TyLoo's next opponent was Liquid.

Liquid was once the undisputed king of the NA region, and also had a dominant performance on the international stage, establishing the famous 100-day dynasty in CS history.

However, after that, with the departure of the star players, Liguid entered a rebuilding period that lasted for several years, a process that was extremely tortuous.

Since 2020, core members such as Twistzz and nitr0 have left the team one after another. In an effort to regain its former glory, the management has made more than 15 roster changes, signing Brazilian veteran FalleN and Danish coach cadiaN with big money, and also betting on newcomers oSee and Grim, but none of them have been able to recreate the glory.

The current Liquid team is completely ruined; they basically get eliminated in the first round of any competition and have long lost their former dominance.

If it were the old TyLoo, playing with machines might have been a bit of a challenge, but with TyLoo's current performance, playing with liquids is a piece of cake.

"Anyway, the draw is definitely going to be easy, let's see if TyLoo can capitalize on it." With years of CNCS viewing experience, Wanjiji ultimately decided to play it safe with an eco round. "But given Tang Ye's current form, I can hardly imagine a loss!"

"Hopefully TyLoo can prepare well for the competition; they need to make the most of this qualifying round!"

Meanwhile, the members of Tianlu returned to the lounge chatting and laughing, but Zhong Weijie did not join in the laughter.

"Alright, don't get too excited yet." Zhong Weijie closed the door, his expression turning serious. "Although Liquid hasn't been in good form lately, they are still a veteran powerhouse, with players like Elige and NAF on the team. If you underestimate them, an upset is not out of the question."

Hamburger waved his hand: "Brother Jie, you're being too cautious. Those Liquid guys can't even beat a second-tier team now, EliGE..."

Although his aim is still there, one person can't carry four, and NAF is almost level 30. If we just play normally, beating them shouldn't be a piece of cake, right?

"Exactly, exactly," Mo Siyu chimed in. "In Tang Ye's current state, let alone liquids, he could even touch a little bee."

Upon hearing this, Tang quickly waved his hand, "Don't jinx me, bro."

"Alright, alright, stop joking around," Zhong Weijie interrupted them. "Let's review the game and prepare. We'll talk about that after we beat Liquid and get into the group stage. Let's finish the game first."

Everyone stopped smiling and began to seriously study the liquid's match video.

Meanwhile, the atmosphere in Team Liquid's lounge was somewhat subtle.

"Come here, everyone." Siuhy tapped the whiteboard.

EliGE, NertZ, Krimbo, and Ultimate gathered around. They had just finished watching the replay of TyLoo's match against BC, and their expressions varied.

"Tell me your thoughts," Siuhy asked bluntly.

Ultimate spoke first, his tone tinged with resentment: "That GOD is indeed fast at sniping. But I think his only advantage is his reaction time; his positioning is too aggressive, and he's relied on his marksmanship to get kills several times. A player like that, once targeted, will start losing streaks."

Siuhy didn't comment, but instead looked at EliGE: "What do you think?"

EliGE leaned back in his chair, his fingers lightly tapping the table. He had been a professional player for over a decade, from the top of North America to the international scene, and had seen at least eighty or a hundred prodigies.

"Ultimate is right, his positioning is indeed aggressive." EliGE paused, "But did you notice that every time he positioned himself aggressively, someone was there to follow up with fire? That rifleman named Feng was incredibly fast at following up, and he chose extremely tricky positions."

As a rifleman, EliGE naturally paid special attention to Feng, who was also a rifleman.

Ultimate frowned but didn't say anything.

NertZ picked up the conversation, speaking frankly: "That Feng is definitely a problem. I've looked at his stats from these last few matches, and his KAST is over 85%, which means he's almost never a pushover. Plus, his gunfight win rate is ridiculously high, making him a perfect complement to g0d."

"A calm rifleman, a sniper with insane marksmanship," Krimbo concluded. "And their chemistry is excellent. g0d is responsible for breaking through the defenses, while Feng is responsible for providing follow-up shots and covering the rear. This combination is indeed difficult to handle."

Siuhy nodded and finally spoke: "Therefore, we cannot treat them as two separate targets."

They are bound together; they only achieve a synergistic effect (1+1>2) when they are together. However, this means they can only cover one area at a time.

"So what do you mean?" EliGE asked.

Siuhy replied, "If we focus our attack on areas where they are not, no matter how strong their individual abilities are, they won't be able to perform."

"But the problem is, how do we know which district they're in?" Ultimate asked.

Siuhy's lips curled slightly upward: "This is the homework we need to do. I've studied most of their ranked games and match replays, and I've pretty much figured out their positioning and habits. Now, as long as we put some effort into the draft phase, beating them shouldn't be difficult."

As a commander, siuhy has excellent data collection and organization skills, and often works with the team's analysts to study their opponents.

After TyLoo made a name for themselves at ZEM and secured their place at IEM Krakow, siuhy began studying the team, especially players g0d and Feng.

He originally just wanted to learn some tactics and individual skills, but unexpectedly they ran into TyLoo in the qualifying rounds, which was a lucky coincidence.

"Wow, Siuhy, so you've been researching IEM Krakow's opponents all along!" Ultimate gave Siuhy a thumbs up.

"Oh, Siuhy!" EliGE, who had recently returned to the liquid world, was also moved by Siuhy's dedication. "You are a great leader, and we are a good match in terms of personality. I am ready to be pushed to another level. I am happy that we will be involved together. I am happy to be part of your comeback (referring to being demoted by the rats)!"

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