Chapter 317: Unreasonable Kills

The economy Art managed to secure allowed the Terrorists to achieve a comeback as early as the third round.

With the advantage in weaponry, Art took the initiative to start from Outside control, then spread out the overall formation.

From Art's perspective, control of this map's Outside is comparable to the Banana on Inferno.

Because once the Terrorists secure Outside control, their subsequent options—whether it's a silent K1 drop, a rotation to Zhengmen, or controlling the Warehouse to sneak into Sanlou—are all excellent choices.

As long as Outside is taken, the Terrorists can play very flexibly and won't be particularly passive.

Entering the first Full Buy Round, the Terrorists relied on their weapon advantage to successfully secure Outside control, and then FURIA executed a simple pinch on A.

The tactic was relatively simple, but Vitality couldn't withstand the pressure of the firefight and lost the point in the Full Buy Round.

Under the gaze of the spectators, FURIA also secured two consecutive rounds, directly tying the score.

Moreover, Vitality didn't have much economy left, and the score would continue to slide.

"Alright, Vitality is likely going to ECO this round, and they'll play a Full Buy Round next," Ma Xixi analyzed. "In this round, only Xu Beifang has a FAMAS to play with; everyone else is on Desert Eagles with no armor."

【What kind of play is this? They lose so many points as soon as it's a Full Buy Round. It feels like Vitality is going to be pushed to Map 3.】

Seeing the questions from the viewers in the stream, Ma Xixi responded: "Sigh... why be so anxious? The match has only just begun; it's hard to say who will win right now."

He actually understood that the losses in these few rounds were more of a chain reaction caused by the second round.

Art's smooth, rapid-fire rush helped FURIA secure too much economy, instantly turning the tide of the battle.

But you can't blame Vitality here; a normal person wouldn't expect Art to play like that.

The style is just too wild.

Who could have imagined that Art would be so bold, and that the movement to drop down the pipe would be so smooth, as if that sequence of actions had been practiced many times?

Even more unexpected was that after planting the bomb, Art wouldn't guard it but instead hide in the Guandao just to wait for the retakers and pick off one of the opponent's guns.

Everyone thought that after planting the bomb, he would try to head toward victory, but no one expected that Art's mind was entirely on the economy.

Round 5 begins.

Vitality has no overall economy, only a FAMAS with Full Armor that Xu Beifang saved.

However, to ensure a sufficient economy for the next round, Xu Beifang didn't buy anything else, having only one Flashbang to use.

Under these circumstances, apEX did not give very specific instructions, but instead fully utilized their subjective initiative, letting them play freely.

Although Xu Beifang had no utility in hand, he still chose to go to Outside to fight.

As the countdown ended, he headed straight for the bottom of the Water Tank with big steps.

Compared to exposing his position, Xu Beifang felt that the timing of the first moment was more important.

If he could catch the timing and take even one person down Outside, it would be a huge profit.

After all, in the next round's Full Buy Round, saving this FAMAS wouldn't have much meaning.

But apart from Art, the others on FURIA played very cautiously.

Xu Beifang pressed to the Outside Sniper Position and very proactively peeked to find someone.

He saw a Terrorist standing behind cover holding an angle; upon seeing Xu Beifang peek out, the player immediately pulled back.

So steady; they don't look like they are on the same team as arT at all... Xu Beifang complained to himself, but he didn't dare to continue the pursuit.

Although he really wanted to trade, he still had his reason; if he went overboard and pushed out with big steps, the opponent could play him to death using cover, and with the possibility of someone standing at Terrorist Sanlou, he would have no way to survive.

So, after just a brief probe, Xu Beifang quickly hugged the wall of Zhengmen and retreated all the way to the vicinity of Sanlou.

"As soon as Xu leaves, FURIA's army presses over and takes control of Outside," Ma Xixi added. "Xu was standing above the Glass Room; since his early attempts yielded no profit, the control of Outside was completely given up."

"Now Xu's main goal is to hold Sanlou."

Looking at FURIA's formation, Ma Xixi began to analyze again: "The bomb is now at the Inner Site, so FURIA is looking for kills at K1, creating an illusion that they are going to hit B, when in fact they want to hit A. On Nuke, this is a relatively common tactic."

"After throwing a Main Entrance Smoke, Art and his teammates rotate back to hit A. They still want to cause trouble at Sanlou; as long as they control Sanlou, they basically control the A site."

"Now it just depends on whether Beifang, who is on the Glass Room, can hold off this wave."

Xu Beifang, positioned above the Glass Room, proactively peeked out every few seconds to check for information Outside.

Through his tireless peeking, he actually managed to catch a timing.

A Terrorist at the K1 entrance was within his field of vision, his gaze fixed toward the Zhengmen direction.

Opportunity!

Xu Beifang immediately adjusted his Positioning, counter-strafed, and opened fire.

He unleashed a burst of fire from the FAMAS at him.

"Rat-tat-tat!"

Perhaps because he plays this gun a lot, Xu Beifang's mastery of the FAMAS recoil pattern was very smooth; even in this long-distance firefight, he could easily suppress the bullets into the area he wanted.

【Nice used FAMAS to kill arT】

"Who would have thought? Xu pulled out at the second timing, successfully catching Art's timing, and took a head with the FAMAS from long range."

"But yuurih's playstyle is still very 'old six' (sneaky); he didn't rush to trade, but instead held an angle on the spot. Can Xu anticipate this?"

"Xu's Pre-aim isn't even on K1; he didn't anticipate it!"

After Xu Beifang took down Art, seeing no one trade, he subconsciously assumed that Outside was safe.

So he prepared to go through Zhengmen to help.

He could roughly infer that the opponent was preparing to pinch A; now that his position was exposed at Sanlou, the opponent would definitely be on guard against him.

At times like this, changing positions can have miraculous effects when defending.

But just as he pulled to the right, he saw a Terrorist at the K1 entrance holding his position.

The opponent's appearance slightly exceeded Xu Beifang's expectations.

But training daily in the 'Instance-One Man Guards the Pass' during his time off gave Xu Beifang an almost instinctive reaction to such sudden situations.

He subconsciously pulled back, then counter-strafed, adjusted his Positioning, and opened fire.

"Rat-tat-tat!"

【Nice used a FAMAS to get a headshot kill on yuurih】

"Nice gun!" JackZ's exclamation came through the voice chat.

Xu Beifang responded quickly: "Not much time left, they're likely going for an A-site execute. I'm hanging out on Sanlou; if there's an engagement on the Inner Site, I'll pull out immediately to trade."

apEX said: "You and JackZ can head down to B-site directly. The three of us have set up a package on the Inner Site; our current positioning can't cover Guandao."

Xu Beifang glanced at apEX's screen; he was standing on the edge of Sanlou, in the position above Yellow Room.

shox was watching Yellow Room from Bomb Site, while Zywoo was crouching in the Headshot Position below Yellow Room.

This crossfire setup was truly maxed out.

He also felt this way of playing was correct, or rather, it was exactly how they should play.

This round was an eco Desert Eagle buy, so they had to find every possible way to trade kills.

With 35 seconds remaining, Xu Beifang followed apEX's instructions and began moving toward K1.

Meanwhile, the pressure on FURIA was immense. Following Art's instructions, they had originally intended to fake B and hit A, but the tactic had barely begun when their two flankers were picked off.

This left the main force in Terrorist Hall in a difficult spot.

Now, they had no information on the Inner Site, and no information on B-site.

They only knew that Xu Beifang was on Sanlou; they had absolutely no other information.

After considering their options, they chose to group up and push out from Iron Door.

"Here they come! ableJ and KASTRATO rushed out from Iron Door, but Vitality had set up a big package. apEX on top of Yellow Room was the first to be insta-killed, but Zywoo!!!" Ma Xixi's voice pitch shot up instantly, "Zywoo, three bullets with the Desert Eagle, he insta-killed two in a row! VINI, who rushed out from Yellow Room, traded Zywoo, but fortune favors the bold! shox, kneeling with the Desert Eagle, fired three shots to complete the trade!"

"Vitality has pulled off a reset!"

Xu Beifang and JackZ were still on their way to B-site when they heard a flurry of gunfire overhead and saw kill notifications constantly scrolling across the top right.

When they saw shox get the final kill, a synchronized shout erupted in the voice chat: "NICEEEE!!!"

The reset brought about by the eco round swept away everyone's previous slump, and they all began shouting excitedly.

"Boys, that round was played well!"

"Damn, I love playing these uphill battles!"

"We are the gods of eco!"

"Beifang, how exactly do you play that FAMAS? You can kill two people Outside?"

"If you're asking me how I play the FAMAS, you might as well ask how Zywoo plays the Desert Eagle; he killed two with his Desert Eagle too."

Xu Beifang teased, and the atmosphere in the voice chat was fiery.

apEX added: "Don't get too excited, we're only leading by one round. We must slowly widen the score gap from here."

To be honest, compared to FURIA, who specialized in Nuke, they were inferior in terms of the map's details.

However, the underlying logic of CSGO remained the performance of gunplay, and Vitality was a team centered around their players.

Although they had dropped a few rounds at the start, this reset round made the team atmosphere fiery. Everyone had gradually found their rhythm, and with their economy managed, the pressure regarding weaponry was no longer as high.

They officially began their scoring rhythm.

Just as the Analyst had advised them—they must never fall into FURIA's rhythm.

FURIA was a fast-paced team; if they were led by the nose, they would definitely lose their own style in wave after wave of fast attacks and be forced into trade-kill duels.

Vitality wasn't afraid of such gunplay exchanges, but the problem was that if they played trade-kill duels with FURIA, Xu Beifang and Zywoo's individual capabilities couldn't be fully unleashed.

Because these rapid trade-kill exchanges were mostly just frantic player-for-player trades.

Vitality wouldn't gain an advantage.

swani was watching the match broadcast in the back lounge; the exchanges in the first few rounds had once made him worry that the team would be stunned by their opponents.

But fortunately, under his gaze, the "Twin Stars" gradually performed and stabilized the rhythm.

A winning streak pushed the score directly to 7:2.

However, FURIA later called a timeout, making the rhythm even faster.

Two consecutive fast entries into B-site successfully helped them reclaim two rounds.

……

"This rhythm is too fast," apEX said with a frown, "We must find a way to make FURIA slow down, otherwise we're at a huge disadvantage being forced to react to their playstyle."

Compared to their last encounter, FURIA's offense had become more feral.

They had abandoned their previous tempo-changing tactics; their hand of cards was basically just fast attacks.

The only difference was between fast and faster.

apEX wanted to make the opponent slow down; even if it was just by ten seconds, they would have a chance to catch their breath.

"If we still can't hold, we'll have to take the initiative and push forward ourselves to seize control," apEX said helplessly.

That was truly the most passive way to play.

"How about I go Outside and try? I'll find a way to stall their Outside push," Xu Beifang explained his idea.

"Take it, you fight Outside more frequently," JackZ said, tossing over the AK he had saved from the previous round.

Xu Beifang didn't refuse; in Outside exchanges, the weapon choice still had a significant impact.

The countdown ended, and he headed straight for Outside.

He didn't give the Sniper Position a "package" like he used to.

Instead, he pulled out a Smoke Grenade and threw it toward the Red Box; once it bloomed, it would be a forward-pressure smoke.

But Xu Beifang didn't want to push forward this round; he just wanted to give the opponent the impression that "Nice is going to push Outside."

If FURIA had any reservations about Outside this round, then the purpose of Xu Beifang's smoke grenade would be achieved.

After throwing the smoke, Xu Beifang continued to throw a flashbang Outside to complete the act.

Immediately after, he arrived at the corner of the Blue Box Outside and threw a molotov at the Water Tank.

Then he threw a high-explosive grenade at the Sniper Position.

With this set of movements, the pressure on the opponent's Outside will be immense.

It is very easy to deduce that this is intended to send someone to the Outside forward position.

But the movement is too obvious; it will certainly make people wonder whether this package is really sending someone over or just a feint.

Xu Beifang is playing an open scheme; as long as the opponent has a moment of hesitation, the tempo will definitely slow down.

However, FURIA is even more reckless than he imagined.

Even though he threw a grenade from the Sniper Position, the set of utility for Outside arrived right on schedule.

The meaning is also very clear: they are continuing to push Outside.

Xu Beifang is completely out of utility, and now he can only rely on the AK in his hands to counter.

Before the Main Entrance Smoke pops, Xu Beifang sets his crosshair on the crossing point from the Sniper Position to the Red Box, waiting quietly for the opportunity.

The moment the Smoke Grenade pops, Xu Beifang pulls the trigger and starts spamming directly!

……

The team decides to speed-push Outside, and ableJ, walking in the first position, waits for the Main Entrance Smoke to pop.

The moment the smoke pops, he walks directly toward the Red Box.

But while walking, several bullets drifting over from the direction of the Main Entrance Smoke hit him in succession.

ableJ cannot stand such provocation and immediately raises his gun to return fire with a spray.

Xu Beifang had anticipated this; he fires a burst and immediately pulls back behind cover to wait.

He is mostly trying to bait the opponent into Firing.

Seeing the muzzle flash inside the smoke, Xu Beifang peeks out again to spray.

"Da-da-da!"

"FURIA still intends to speed up Outside; Beifang has already used up all his utility, and he seems to have nothing left to restrict FURIA," Ma Xixi says with a frown. "FURIA seems to still intend to quickly go down K1, relying directly on Trade Kill and Vitality to play."

"Beifang can only spray a burst to try and deal some damage; ableJ sprays back through the smoke, and Beifang sprays back again."

Ma Xixi says with a laugh: "No way, how does this ableJ dare to do this? He actually dares to play this kind of spamming through smoke with little Xu; who does he think he is?"

Xu Beifang's spamming through smoke is already like S1mple's Wallbang—it is an unreasonable talent.

Ma Xixi feels that if he were still playing professionally, he would definitely not dare to spam like this against Xu Beifang.

Looking at the kill feed in the top right corner, Xu Beifang raises an eyebrow.

Having already secured one kill, the subsequent actions can be a bit more audacious.

Xu Beifang simulates ableJ's position in his mind, knowing that this guy should be in the first position, and there must be one or two people following behind.

He moves quickly to the side of the Blue Box and then finds a rough reference point for the Red Box crossing behind the smoke.

He roughly calculates the time needed to cross from the Sniper Position to the Red Box.

Then he pulls the trigger directly and starts spraying again.

The sound of the AK47 rings out again, and bullets pass through the Main Entrance Smoke, shooting toward the Red Box.

The first burst yields no profit, so Xu Beifang retreats and continues to spam another burst.

【Nice used AK47 to kill arT through smoke】

【Nice used AK47 to Headshot kill KASTRATO through smoke】

"Although they lost one member Outside, FURIA's attack is still ongoing. They are very detailed here and didn't continue to be stubborn; they waited for little Xu to finish spamming a burst before moving toward K1, but little Xu!!"

"He spammed another burst and directly took down the remaining two people Outside too!!"

"Has this person evolved to the point where he can ignore smoke grenades?"

Ma Xixi is commentating frantically, and MO has returned to his primitive instincts: "Whoa!!!!"

The chat in the livestream pauses for a moment, then instantly starts flooding:

【???】

【Holy crap, the BOSS is starting already?】

【BOSS!!!】

【How does this BOSS have wallhacks on?】

【He's at it again】

【How are we supposed to play if there's a hack?】

【Investigate him, how is this playable?】

【Didn't even see the FURIA players, three died to spamming, that's ridiculous】

【Top-tier Huaxia core technology】

Aside from Xu Beifang, the 6 people still alive on the map look at the three consecutive kill notifications in the top right corner with stunned expressions.

The members of Vitality, even knowing that Xu Beifang is very strong.

Still cannot understand the three kills through smoke in the top right corner.

What the hell, how is this done? Are the opponents standing in a line behind the smoke?

Or are you playing a One-Way Smoke? But even if you play a One-Way Smoke, you're basically discovered after one kill.

JackZ, while jiggling to scout the Iron Plate, cannot help but laugh out loud.

Ma Xixi's voice is full of amazement: "This Outside defense is just too ridiculous. Even without seeing a single person and having zero utility in hand, he can intercept the opponent's attack with just an AK."

"An incredible kill has occurred; FURIA's momentum had just improved slightly, and they have already been hammered down by little Xu. apEX and JackZ have already started laughing, brothers; even his teammates can't understand it."

VINI and yuurih are inside the Terrorist Hall this round; according to Art's plan, they were originally supposed to be a pincer attack on the Iron Plate and K1, a clean and decisive fast attack.

They are waiting patiently as the flank for their teammates to get into position.

But while waiting, they didn't get the feedback they expected from their teammates, but instead saw three kill notifications in the top right corner.

yuurih wants to find his teammates to ask about the situation, but upon seeing the three "through smoke" icons, he falls silent.

It seems there really isn't much to say about this...