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

Chapter 137 Ancient Relics

When the score in Infernal Town was 13-3, the entire CS community was shocked.

"Unbelievable! The Bees, who won the major, actually lost to TyLoo by such a score!" JustHarry couldn't believe it, exclaiming "OMG!" with his hands on his head. "This TyLoo team showed incredible offensive ability and resilience. Facing a team like Bees, after losing the first map, they actually managed to fight back, and by such a huge margin as 13-3!"

HugoByron nodded in agreement: "That's right! And we need to pay attention, TyLoo's sniper gOd's RT in this match has reached 2.13! With a score of 26/6, he tops the entire field! He still firmly holds the top spot in the group stage RT rankings, and has widened the RT gap to 0.2 points behind second-place zywoo!"

HugoByron: "Perhaps we are witnessing the rise of a superstar! A crack has appeared on Team Bee's unshakeable throne!"

JustHarry: "Tianlu! This Chinese team from Asia has already brought us so much excitement! And their dark horse run continues!"

"But no matter what, the final match is about to begin; in esports, there are always winners and losers!"

"Let's enter the final map—Ancient Ruins!"

At this moment, everyone in the little bee's preparation area had poker faces, and even Little Fire had a serious expression.

flameZ before the match: Hehe.

flameZ after finishing Infernal Town: No, not at all.

Little Fire in the small town was truly beaten so badly he couldn't even laugh anymore; he almost developed another peak in the i-series. If he hadn't managed to sneak around a few times, his record would probably have been even worse than Old Nine's.

After all, the worst K/D ratio for the chickens on the map is 0/1.

On the contrary, Tianlu was all smiles after taking over the town.

A 0-2 score is normal; even if you brought Green Dragon Falcon, it would still be the same. TyLoo wasn't under much pressure to begin with, but now that they've won a map, they're completely free of pressure.

They've already achieved glory, what else is there to say?

Furthermore, after defeating the Little Bees with a score of 13:3, the members of TyLoo all had this feeling.

Could it be...?

"Let's go for it! Brothers, we can really take down those little bees!"

The feeling of defeating a powerful enemy filled Tang with excitement, and he was instantly boosted by a buff of excitement and exhilaration.

"A true man is born between heaven and earth; how can he live a life of subservience to others!" Mo Siyu chimed in, getting into the spirit. "13:3, I rank!"

Even when I was matched with Eggman, it wasn't this brutal!

Hamburger agreed: "This Zywoo across the street is a TOP1, I didn't realize it! Zywoo can sit here, but my brother (referring to his older brother Tang Ye) can't?"

Xiao Ju and Ling Feng, who were standing to the side, were amused and covered their mouths to chuckle.

The atmosphere at Tianlu was very lively, even bringing a smile to the face of Zhong Weijie, who was usually serious.

He was already studying the opponents in the loser's bracket, but who would have thought that the boys would perform so well and defeat the Little Bees 13-3?

This kind of underdog storyline is absolutely thrilling!

"Alright, alright, stop getting cocky." Zhong Weijie clapped his hands, trying to make his expression serious, but the upturned corners of his mouth betrayed him. "Ancient Ruins, we haven't practiced this map much, the Little Bees are definitely prepared. Don't even think about 13:3."

"Keep a calm mindset and treat it like a best-of-one situation."

"Got it, Brother Jie!" the five replied in unison, but the uncontrollable smiles on their faces made Zhong Weijie's "Don't get cocky" seem completely unconvincing.

He shook his head, too lazy to say anything more.

Let it drift.

He can't even be cocky for a couple of minutes after beating the world's number one? If it were him, he would have already hugged and kissed Old Nine!

But he still picked up the tactics book and turned to the page on ancient ruins.

"Everything is fine now. I'll just say a few final words."

The five people listened to the sound through their headphones.

"The Little Bees definitely have something on the Ancient Ruins. The fact that they dared to release this map means they're confident," Zhong Weijie said. "But what's our advantage? Gun skills. We're in much better shape than them today. This map has a relatively simple structure, offering more opportunities for gunfights. Don't let them lead us; play our own game."

"Tang Ye, you can play more freely with your AWP on the Ruins. You can participate in controlling B site, supporting the middle, and covering A site. But remember, don't get carried away; you can only deal damage if you're alive."

Tang nodded: "Understood."

"Ling Feng, your task is to coordinate with Tang Ye. He pushes forward while you provide cover fire, and he retreats while you hold the position. Your teamwork is our greatest weapon on this map."

"Hamburg, you're the commander. The pace of the Ruins is much faster than that of the town; the Bees will definitely be quick. You need to stay calm and not let them lead you astray. Defend the points you should, and seize the points you should, without hesitation."

"Xiao Ju, Si Yu, your task is to guard the community. Don't be stingy with your supplies; hand them in when needed. If you can't hold the position, retreat and wait for reinforcements. Don't try to hold on against the odds."

All five people nodded at the same time.

Chung Wei-chieh closed his tactics notebook and took a deep breath.

"Go, win this game."

Meanwhile, the atmosphere was completely different in the bee's preparation area.

To be honest, this is one of the few times they have lost by such a large margin since the Bee Dynasty.

Moreover, that team was ranked 24th in the world.

However, the little bee had a good attitude and adjusted very quickly.

As professional players, they are all well aware of the harsh realities of the professional gaming arena. There are successes and failures; there's nothing to hide. The most important thing is to identify and solve problems.

What's most important to them right now is to capture the map of the Ancient Ruins.

However, in retrospect, releasing this map in the BP (Ban/Pick) phase beforehand has now become a foreshadowing. Although TyLoo's proficiency on this map is indeed among the best, the problem is that the little bees are not very big, which makes it impossible for them to refer to the little bees' positioning and item selection.

XTQZZZ stood in front of his teammates, his expression more serious than usual.

The 13-3 scoreline felt like a thorn in everyone's heart. Although no one said it aloud, everyone knew they had almost been shut out by TyLoo.

That's Tianlu! Tianlu!

Zywoo was clearly not in a good state right now. He seemed to be remembering that day in Sands II, facing TyLoo's sniper again...

"Look up, all of you," XTQZZZ spoke, his voice low but each word clear. "I know what you're thinking. But the match isn't over yet, it's 1-1, there's still one map left. We still have a chance."

"The Ancient Ruins were released by us. Why? Because we have absolute confidence in this map. Every item location, every offensive strategy, and every defensive position is etched into your muscle memory."

"What about Ertianlu? They're not familiar with our tactics, our positioning, or our teamwork. That's our advantage."

"I've studied Tianlu's defense. Their standard default formation is a 2-1-2, with Xiaoju and Mo Siyu guarding the bomb site, Hamburger roaming in the middle, and the main firepower, Tang Ye and Ling Feng, always sticking together no matter which area they're in. If they see one of their IDs, the other one will definitely be there too."

"Therefore, what we need to attack is their weakest point."

XTQZZZ's point is good; it's about hitting their weakest point, but actually it's about avoiding Tang Ye as well.

This kid's really into it right now; he's getting better and better at the game.

Since that's the case, can't we at least avoid them if we can't afford to offend them?

Just like the later avoidance tactics, back then everyone basically avoided fighting s1mple at his peak and instead fought against...

The region where s1mple is not located.

s1mple has also experienced red temperature fluctuations many times because of this.

Although this tactic was employed against a young player who had only recently entered the game, it was incomparable to a genuine victory.

He pointed to area A on the whiteboard.

"Site A. Their defense at Site A is relatively weak. Although Xiao Ju and Mo Siyu's marksmanship is not bad, it's a level below g0d and Feng. Moreover, they are not proficient in the use of utility in Site A. As long as we play at the rhythm we practiced, they can't defend against us."

On the big screen, the matchup information for the decisive game appeared.

Ancient relics.

Tianlu vs. Little Bee.

In the final game of B03, the winner advances to the group stage finals, while the loser falls into the loser's bracket.

He sat up straight while playing the machine, his eyes glued to the screen.

"Here it comes, brothers! The decisive map, Ancient Ruins! TyLoo vs. Vegan, the final game of a best-of-three series!"

"In the last game, TyLoo crushed Little Bee 13-3 in the small town, tying the score at 1-1! Now, the two sides are back to the same level."

The starting line, the final map, ancient ruins!

"There are no samples of the bees in this picture, so there's practically no data or tactics available for reference!"

"Now, the decisive map. Whoever wins advances to the group stage finals. Whoever loses goes to the loser's bracket."

"Tianlu, keep going!"

The countdown has reached zero.

Ancient ruins, the competition officially begins.

Tianlu starts as the defending side.

Hamburger's voice rang out in the voice recording, carrying the composure and decisiveness characteristic of a commander.

"Standard 2-1-2 in the pistol round. Make good use of flashbangs and utility to prevent them from rushing early. Wait until the second wave when they assume we can push mid before considering a counter-push."

"Listen carefully to the information, don't rush forward, wait for them to make the first move."

Tang, carrying the USP, rushed towards Donut. He had excellent positioning, only exposing half of his body, allowing him to either advance to hold the gun or retreat.

Ling Feng emerged from the direction of Hall A, moving stealthily and slowly, his gun pointed forward. His mission was to retrieve the advance signal from Area A.

If the little bee attacks A, he must retreat immediately.

In the Little Bee's voice channel, apEX's voice was kept very low.

"Pistol round, play slowly and control the map. ropz, you go mid solo and get information. Everyone else follow me to B site and wait for ropz's message before making a decision."

"receive."

ropz, carrying the Glock, stealthily made his way towards the middle lane.

As the world's number one free agent, his grasp of timing is unparalleled.

He crouched at the corner of the middle lane, first peeking with a small body. After confirming there was no one hiding in the smoke, he continued to move forward.

There's a high chance the donuts will be occupied, but ropz isn't worried at all.

Come on, let's fight head-on!

ropz is ready to engage in a gunfight with Donut, and is even prepared to fire preemptively.

He peeked again, but still didn't see anyone.

Relieved, ropz pulled out from the mid-lane corner with his Glock, aiming his gun at the donut, and advanced.

Meanwhile, Tang had been holding the middle position in the donut for who knows how long.

He's waiting for a lucky one to face his straight frame.

ropz emerged completely from the corner, half of his body exposed in the open area.

Tang Ye pressed the left mouse button.

"Bang!"

The USP bullet whistled out of the donut and struck ropz precisely in the head.

g0d used a USP to headshot and kill ropz.

ropz's screen instantly turned black and white.

He didn't even have time to see where the bullet came from, or even to fire a single shot.

"ropz's down!!!" the streamer yelled in the chat. "Tang also used a USP to kill ropz, who was soloing mid, in the pistol round! One headshot!"

[Mid-lane killing machine!!!]

【ropz is dumbfounded】

That gun is so steady!

apEX's heart sank. ropz was dead, and the central route was completely severed.

But the moment ApEx saw the ID, it understood.

"rush B!" apEX made a decisive decision. "Everyone to B site! They have people in mid, so there must be fewer people in B site!"

The four members of the Little Bees quickly turned to Area B, with apEX taking the lead.

Meanwhile, on TyLoo's side, Tang also reported the location immediately after killing ropz: "One down in the mid lane, ropz is dead."

Hamburger decisively ordered, "They might be rotating to B! Lingfeng, Siyu, hold B! Tangye, you get back to defend from the donut area!"

The battle in Sector B erupted instantly.

apEX charged ahead, followed closely by zywoo and flameZ, with mezii bringing up the rear. The four of them rushed towards Area B from the slope, their footsteps quick and close together.

The equipment in area B was already in place, making it difficult for Tianlu's defenders to gain a foothold.

Hamburger crouched behind a pillar at bomb site B, his USP muzzle locked firmly in the direction of the threat. Mo Siyu crouched in the shadows of the dark room, also positioned on the ramp to cross the point.

Two people, two lines of fire. They knew the little bee might switch to B, but they didn't expect it to happen so quickly.

"Slope steps, at least three!" Mo Siyu's voice boomed in the audio.

Hamburger gritted his teeth: "Hold them off, wait for us to get back on defense!"

apEX burst out from the long corner of B. He didn't throw any items, didn't probe, and went straight for the kill. His Glock was pointed towards the bomb site, and his positioning was as aggressive as ever.

Hamburg's USP has fired.

"Bang! Bang!"

Two bullets accurately hit apEX's head and body.

Mercury used a USP to headshot and kill apEX.

apEX has fallen.

But zywoo arrived.

The moment he pulled out from around the corner of the ramp, Glock's crosshair had already locked onto Hamburg's location within a fraction of a second.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

[zywoo used a Glock to headshot and kill Mercury]

Mo Siyu peeked out from the dark room, the muzzle of the USP locked onto Zywoo's direction.

But before he could fire, zywoo's Glock had already turned its barrel around.

"Bang! Bang!"

[zywoo used a Glock to headshot and kill Moseyuh]

Mo Siyu collapsed.

"Double kill!!!" The voice playing the machine was completely hoarse. "Zywoo has pulled off a double kill in B site! Hamburger and Mo Siyu, two people, two USPs, holding two firing lines, were both wiped out by Zywoo with a single Glock!"

"What kind of marksmanship is that? What kind of reaction speed is that? This is TOP1! This is Zyw0o!"