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

Chapter 132 Defeat

"ropz pulled out of the smoke and killed Tang Ye while Tang Ye was still in a cooldown period!" Wan Jizi's voice was completely hoarse, but he just couldn't stop.

"ropz has killed g0d! Only ropz is left among the TinyVee members, TyLoo is completely wiped out! But the C4 is still popping up! The C4 countdown is still on! Can ropz defuse this bomb?!"

"Time is running out... the C4 alarm is already going off!"

【BOMBDEFUSED】

【Counter—Terrorists Win】

"I'll play with your M!!" The man playing with the machine leaned back and covered his head with his hands.

【? ? ? ? ? ? 】

[It's been demolished!!!]

[God of Responsibility!!!]

Wanna finally sat up straight. His eyes were still fixed on the screen, on the bomb defusal notification, watching the score jump from 10:7 to Tianlu 7:11 Little Bee.

"Brothers, I have nothing to say about this point..." His voice was a little hoarse. "The Tianlu team members all tried their best, especially Tang Ye's shot through the smoke, which was perfectly calculated, but the Little Bees' teamwork was just too perfect."

It's seamless!

"But that's ropz! That's the world's best free agent! He's such a reliable backup!"

【ropz！！】

[0.3 seconds, that's incredible heart!]

That was so exciting!

As he played with the machine and watched the comments, a slight twitch appeared at the corner of his mouth. His expression was a mixture of regret and admiration.

"Brothers, I know you're feeling really bad right now. I'm feeling really bad too. TyLoo played so well in this point, they almost brought the score to 8-10, they almost completely crushed the Bees' economy."

"But that's CS."

He sat up straight, his gaze returning to the screen.

"The score is 7-11, Tianlu is still down by four points. But the game isn't over yet. Although they lost this point, Tianlu can still make a strong comeback for the next one! The fact that they've come this far proves they weren't here for a leisurely visit!"

"So don't be discouraged, brothers. The game is still going on."

The image shows the battle area for Tianlu.

Tang slowly lowered the mouse, staring at the "Defused" icon on the screen. He didn't throw his headphones or pound the table; he just sat there, his gaze eerily calm.

0.3 seconds.

It was just 0.3 seconds off.

When he sniped Zywoo through the smoke, he had already planned it out. Zywoo was dead, and ropz's position was uncertain, but as long as he held the edge of the B site smoke, ropz would be dead as soon as he pulled out.

But ropz's bullets arrived first.

Ling Feng turned to the side and said something to him. Tang nodded, and then the two bumped fists.

Hamburger took off his headphones, rubbed his face vigorously, and then put them back on.

None of the five spoke. The only sounds coming from their headphones were the low hum of the game's background music and their uneven breathing.

Zhong Weijie unscrewed the bottle cap, took a sip of water, and then screwed it back on. The "click" sound was particularly clear in the silence.

"Turn your heads around, everyone."

All five people looked at him at the same time.

Zhong Weijie's gaze swept across everyone's faces. He saw Tang Ye's calmness, Ling Feng's composure, Hamburger's exhaustion, Mo Siyu's frustration, and Xiao Ju's dejection.

"We lost this point." Zhong Weijie's voice wasn't loud, but every word was clear. "But you played very well."

No one speaks.

"I'm not just trying to comfort you." Zhong Weijie nodded. "I'm stating the facts. From controlling the middle lane to the bomb detonation at B site, from the inventory in the dark room to the defensive setup, you all did a great job. Tang Ye's shot with the smoke sniper rifle on Zywoo was one that no one else could have pulled off."

He paused.

"That point wasn't because you guys played badly, it was because the Little Bees played exceptionally well."

He raised his hand and clapped twice heavily.

"Score 7-11, down by four points. But we can still force a buy in the next round; we have enough economy, enough items, and enough weapons. Anubis isn't our map, so performing like this is already beyond our expectations. The match isn't over yet, keep going, we still have hope of coming back!"

"Did you all understand?"

Zhong Weijie's encouraging words instilled a glimmer of hope in the members of Tianlu.

"Understood!" all five responded simultaneously.

"The final score is 13:7, let's congratulate the little bee!" the machine player said through gritted teeth.

Yes, there was no miracle of a dark horse turning the tide, only the relentless crushing of the little bees.

In the forced gunfight round, TyLoo was completely outmatched by the fully armed and well-equipped Bees, and the Bees won the round decisively.

In the end, Tianlu, lacking sufficient funds, failed to create a miracle and lost the first point.

"Ugh, how did Tianlu lose?!" Danking pounded the table frantically. "I feel like I should have gone first. If I had gone first, I would have absolutely crushed that fat kid named Zywoo!"

As he spoke, he rolled up his sleeves, revealing half of his arm, and gestured a couple of times towards the camera.

[Egg God, you're just bragging.]

[You got headshot by zywoo's bird sniper rifle in your very first game.]

[I can do the classics too!]

[Egg God is putting on a show again]

Danking glanced at the comments and chuckled, but the laugh was clearly forced. He sat down and picked up the...

He popped another betel nut into his mouth, chewed it twice, then leaned back in his chair and stared up at the ceiling.

"Brothers, seriously," his voice suddenly lowered, his earlier playful demeanor gone, "I'm feeling unwell."

"Tang Ye sniped zywoo through the smoke, do you know what that was like? That was the TOP1 play of the year. I've faced zywoo before, I know how difficult he is to snipe. Tang Ye did it, on the stage of IEM Krakow, in front of the whole world, he pierced zywoo with one shot."

He paused, his voice a little hoarse.

"But ropz—ropz he—sigh."

He rubbed his face vigorously, then sat up straight and looked at the camera again.

"The score is 13-7, Anubis lost. But it's okay, the next map is Town, TyLoo's strong map. I believe in them, I believe in Tang Ye, I believe in Ling Feng, I believe in this team."

He clenched his fist in front of the camera.

"wearetyloo!"

Tianlu Rest Room

Tang also lay on the chair, his eyes somewhat vacant.

The ceiling lights hummed softly, their white light blinding, but he didn't want to close his eyes. Because if he did, the scene from just moments ago would replay in his mind over and over again.

ropz pulled him out of the smoke and headshot him. Then came the green bomb defusal icon, a 0.3-second countdown, and the image of the Bee team members jumping up from their chairs and cheering.

0.3 seconds.

His fingers were still trembling slightly when he shot down Zywoo with a smoke grenade.

He thought he could win this game on his own and take down ropz in this 1-on-1 match.

At that moment, he thought he had won. He thought this point was in the bag, and he felt that he couldn't possibly lose in a 1v1 situation.

But he was wrong.

The Little Bees had already guessed his location. ropz had been hiding in the smoke grenade, waiting for Tang to fire and lurk out when zywoo was defusing the bomb, so he could kill him.

Tang slowly sat up straight, placing his hands on his knees and bowing his head. The back of his team uniform was already soaked with sweat.

This was his first real defeat since he started playing CS.

Although losing to the world's number one team is not shameful, the feeling of defeat is still unpleasant.

But now, sitting in the lounge chair, he found that he wasn't as devastated as he had imagined.

Instead, a strange feeling surged in my chest.

It wasn't anger, it wasn't frustration, it was more like... excitement?

Tang frowned, finding his idea somewhat absurd. To be excited after losing a match? Wasn't that just crazy?

But after thinking about it carefully, he realized something was wrong.

He longs to compete against stronger opponents, to stand on a higher stage, and to prove to the world that CNCS is not a pushover.

To achieve this goal, he will inevitably face a formidable foe, and the little bee is an obstacle they must overcome.

This, in turn, fueled Tang Ye's competitive spirit even more.

Ling Feng walked over and sat down next to him. He didn't say anything, but simply handed him a bottle of water.

Tang took the water, unscrewed the cap, took a sip, and felt much refreshed.

"What are you thinking about?" Ling Feng asked.

Tang looked at the water bottle in his hand, paused for two seconds, and then said, "I'm thinking about how to win against the town."

Ling Feng paused for a moment, then smiled.

A few months ago, this person was in his dorm room, unable to even find his way around, and was mocked as a "cloud gamer." A few months later, this person was sitting in the IEM Krakow lounge, facing a 0-1 deficit, and said, "Thinking about how to beat the town."

Ling Feng extended his hand and bumped fists with Tang Ye.

"We will win."

Hamburger walked over from the other side, holding a tactics notebook, his tired face replaced by a new focus.

"Come here, everyone."

Five people surrounded them.

Hamburger opened his tactics notebook, which was covered with notes detailing the Honeybee's defensive habits in the town.

"Anubis lost, it's okay. Town is our map." His voice regained the composure and decisiveness that a commander should have. "I've studied the Bees' defense on Town. They like to leave the banana lane open and then retreat to the backline to fight back. Ropz likes to flank from the side."

He paused, raised his head, and his gaze swept across everyone's face.

"Therefore, what we need to attack is not their strengths, but their weaknesses."

"We've practiced these tactics countless times in scrims. Everyone knows their position, and everyone knows how to play."

He closed his tactics notebook and took a deep breath.

"Anubis lost, it's alright. Town, we'll take it back."

The five people looked at each other, then simultaneously reached out their hands and placed them together.

"Tianlu, keep going!"

Zhong Weijie stood at the back, holding a tactics notebook in his hand, looking at the group of young people, and thought of a few years ago.

At that time, he had just taken over TyLoo, and the team was at its lowest point. Losing streaks, roster changes, Neijiang, fan abuse, and sponsors withdrawing their funding—everyone thought CNCS was finished.

At that time, he didn't know how far this team could go. He only knew that he wanted to lead this team a little further.

Now, they've stepped onto the stage of IEM Krakow, standing before the world's number one bee.

Zhong Weijie recalled what Tang had said: "We came to Krakow not for tourism."

He didn't teach her that phrase. Tang Ye said it himself.

This young man, from the first time he saw him, reminded him of someone. That person was also someone he met for the first time...

He amazed the world during international competitions and remained humble and composed even when facing formidable opponents. That person is named zywoo, and he is currently sitting in the opposite battle zone.

Zhong Weijie's lips slowly curled up.

He recalled a phrase he always used when he was a player: "Losing isn't scary, being afraid is."

Now, he is passing those words on to this group of young people.

Zhong Weijie glanced at the screen; Anubis's score was now 13-7. The little bee had won, but the game wasn't over yet.

Trailing 1-0, they still have two maps to play. The small town map is their strong map; they've practiced their lineup for two months, mastering every item location...

Every offensive tactic and every defensive position is etched into muscle memory.

He believes that even when facing the world's number one honeybee, they are just as good in the small town.

While playing the game, I slowly took off my headphones and placed them on the table.

He didn't check the comments immediately as usual, nor did he interact with the audience with a joking smile. He just leaned back in his gaming chair and stared at the screen.

The five members of Little Bee jumped up from their chairs, ApEX was simultaneously pleasing three women, Ropz smiled as he took off his headphones, and Zywoo's lips curled into a slight smile.

13:7. Anubis lost.

"Brothers," he finally spoke, his voice hoarse and unlike his own, "let me catch my breath."

In the live stream, the chat was still scrolling wildly.

Don't be sad if you play God.

[Tianlu played very well]

[The little bee is too strong, there's nothing we can do about it]

[Next picture: a small town, let's get back on track!]

Sit up straight while playing the machine, and cross your arms on the table.

"Brothers, I'm not lying to you, I'm feeling really bad right now."

"To be honest, bro, when Tang also killed Zywoo, I thought Tianlu had won. I really thought Tianlu had won."

"But ropz wouldn't agree."

"0.3 seconds, guys. Do you know what 0.3 seconds means? It's the time it takes to blink. But in those short 0.3 seconds, the outcome of the game was decided. It feels like watching the Titan team, which was highly anticipated in 2014, fall apart. Although they were somewhat reaping what they sowed, it was still such a pity."

"Tianlu trailed 3-9 in the first half, but they rallied to 7-11 in the second half, closing the gap to four points. Facing the world's number one team, the Anubis, a game they were least familiar with, they showed fighting spirit, resilience, and the true spirit of CNCS."

"But even geniuses need to grow. Tang is only 18 years old, he has plenty of time. How many years has ropz played? How many years has zywoo played? TyLoo, from the ZEM championship to the IEM group stage, from a 0-7 comeback against Green Dragons to playing like this against Bees, they have already made history."

He looked at the camera with a rare serious expression.

"Next map, Purgatory Town. TyLoo's absolute strongest map."

"This team, which made it from ZEM to the IEM group stage and came back from 0-7 down to defeat Green Dragon, can also turn the score around in the small town."

"I believe in them, I believe in this team, and I believe that even against the world's number one team, the Little Bees, in this small town, they can turn the score around and force a decisive game!"