Chapter 333: Go Prove Yourself!

Xu Beifang woke up and looked at his phone, finding it was only seven o'clock, more than two hours away from the morning training time. The hotel bed was very soft, and Xu Beifang had slept relatively late yesterday. His spirit wasn't very good now, but he still didn't want to continue sleeping.

Looking at the exquisite chandelier above his head, Xu Beifang rested his hands behind his head, but his mind was filled with mixed thoughts.

The first day of the playoffs ended perfectly yesterday, and the eternal genius boy announced his retirement in the post-match interview.

The decline in strength plus injuries made this genius boy choose to announce his retirement.

Get_Right was once the hegemon of the era, but time is fair to everyone. He declined from his peak, changed from a phenomenal player to an ordinary first-line big brother, and now he couldn't even maintain the state of an ordinary player.

This is regrettable and heartbreaking.

No one can stand at the peak forever—this is Xu Beifang's impression from Get_Right's retirement.

This is also the reason why he feels the urgency of time now.

Although Astralis still maintains dominance on the field now, they still deal with major first-line teams with ease.

But as long as there is enough time, no one else needs to defeat them; time will defeat the Danes.

Since truly stepping onto this CSGO path, Xu Beifang knew that there was a chance he might stand on the first-line stage in the future. He secretly made a decision in his heart that if there was a chance in the future, he must compete with the major strong teams he was familiar with before and defeat them.

This time he had teammates with sufficient strength, so naturally, he wanted to take revenge and return the stifling feeling from before.

Until the match ended yesterday, he didn't see pasha's shadow.

The two ran for nearly 50 minutes, and Get_Right called a stop somewhat breathlessly.

Upon hearing this, Xu Beifang patted his forehead, somewhat speechless: "pasha went to scout CT spawn alone and hasn't returned yet."

In the classic story of the brave hero and the demon king, if the brave hero didn't finally defeat the demon king, and the demon king died of old age, the story wouldn't be so interesting.

"Get_Right? Exercising so early?"

Xu Beifang turned his head to look and saw a baby face, only that baby face was slightly haggard at the moment.

Xu Beifang wouldn't be timid because the Danes were strong at their peak, but if they defeated the Danes when the Danes were not at their peak, it would be somewhat regrettable.

Sometimes Xu Beifang was actually speechless about himself; his personality was too twisted.

Xu Beifang shook his head, threw away the complicated emotions in his mind, then sat up, put on his clothes, and got out of bed.

Even if it was jogging, Xu Beifang's long legs ran relatively fast, so he specifically slowed down to give Get_Right a chance to keep up.

Xu Beifang suggested: "Then together?"

"It really is something that muscle-head pasha could do."

"That guy pasha got a motorcycle from somewhere. He was in a hurry to come over and watch the match last night and was caught by the traffic police for speeding."

After running for a while and chatting casually, the awkwardness between the two was slightly eased. The time reached seven o'clock, and there were more people on the streets of Cologne, so they just sat on the park bench and started chatting casually.

He didn't pay attention to the side, but heard a slightly unfamiliar voice: "Nice??"

Taking the elevator to the downstairs of the hotel, he heard the sound of the elevator door opening next to him.

Get_Right nodded.

If Xu Beifang used to exercise to complete tasks and get rewards, now he had developed a habit.

He wanted to defeat his opponent and feel the joy of victory, but he was also worried that the opponent was too weak to let him have fun.

But Xu Beifang knew very clearly that that wasn't the result he wanted.

"No, sure enough, I can't outrun 'Luoqi'." Get_Right supported his knees, looked up at Xu Beifang, and smiled.

Xu Beifang extended his right hand to Get_Right: "No way, if I had followed you when I debuted, I might have gone for the cute style now."

Generally speaking, when such old players come to the scene, even if they watch the match in the stands, they will come to the lounge to say hello to them afterward.

"What do you mean early? I didn't sleep all night, just thinking about going downstairs for a run, and I'll be able to sleep after my body gets tired." Get_Right gave a bitter smile.

Dressed very casually, Xu Beifang glanced at Shushu, who was still sleeping, closed the door, and went downstairs to the hotel to prepare for some outdoor running.

"pasha really harms people not lightly." Get_Right suddenly remembered something, "NEO said that pasha came to Cologne to watch the match recently. Why didn't we see his shadow yesterday?"

But if they finally defeated Astralis when they were no longer at their peak, what would be the point?

Among these teams, Astralis definitely belongs to the big BOSS level.

Because of the gap in overall strength, Xu Beifang had no way to deal with that result at the time.

Recalling the images that flashed through his mind just now, Xu Beifang specifically picked a pullover hoodie and sweatpants from his suitcase to wear.

Due to issues with luck and different regional divisions, Xu Beifang had only encountered Team Astralis once at the London Major, and the match ultimately ended with him being thoroughly beaten.

"What's the situation?"

Hearing this, Get_Right felt his eyes go dark.

But after coming to Vitality, he really hoped to bump into Astralis again.

People who exercise for a long time have a problem: they feel uncomfortable if they don't exercise.

Pulling open the curtains, the autumn morning wasn't cold yet. Looking at the somewhat deserted street outside the window, Xu Beifang inexplicably thought of the images of "Luoqi", and his body already felt somewhat eager to try.

But the opponent is too strong, so he might not be able to win the match; the opponent is too weak, and he can't have fun.

The two started to move together and ran around the hotel.

People who exercise often prefer running outdoors to enjoy the scenery and airflow compared to running in the gym.

"Why not continue playing? Isn't your state still okay recently?" Xu Beifang was a bit curious.

Get_Right's performance was much more stable than before, and even his data in this Cologne was better than REZ's. There was no reason to retire directly.

Get_Right used his left finger to point at his right wrist: "Because of this, it's getting more and more serious."

Speaking of which, he was also very emotional. Since he embarked on his professional path, injuries had almost accompanied his entire professional career.

It was also because of injuries that he finally decided to withdraw from the professional circle.

Hearing this, Xu Beifang didn't know what to say.

Get_Right patted him on the shoulder: "Young man, exercise more. This can extend your professional peak period. I am very optimistic about you. There aren't many people like you who have a clear professional plan."

"How about we change jerseys when we go back to the hotel later? And sign one for me. My brother has always been your fan." Xu Beifang said.

"Okay, then you must play a bit better tonight; otherwise, I'll lose out on changing this jersey."

Xu Beifang listened and shook his head helplessly, then he took out his phone and took a selfie with Get_Right.

His brother might not be awake yet, and sharing it might not get a response for the time being, so Xu Beifang considered it and planned to put it on Bilibili; that was his home base.

Xu Beifang opened Bilibili and found quite a few people @ him in the message bar, and there were also quite a few likes and comments on his previous updates.

Then he glanced at the @ messages.

It was mainly about the match they played against NAVI last night, mainly that Map 2. Xu Beifang's performance broke the ESL Cologne record and got the highest damage per round in Cologne's history.

Xu Beifang could actually accept the praise of netizens calmly, but some people's praise still made him feel relatively interesting.

【So you're the one called the Born Winner? You win then!】

【The data of the three people in NAVI combined isn't as high as Beifang alone. This is called three cobblers being no match for one Zhuge Liang.】

【Heroic beat Vitality, Vitality beat NAVI, so it equals Heroic beat Vitality and also beat NAVI.】

【I envy your talent.】

【Beifang's recent state, the frontal gunplay is truly absurd. There are very few times when dueling is a freebie. In this state, I feel he can really push Astralis to the finals.】

【Don't start before you even face them, Beifang-hypers. Genius is just the threshold to see Astralis. If you have the ability, crush Astralis tonight.】

【Exactly, although Astralis's matches are ugly, the final result must be their ugly win.】

The fans of both sides held their own opinions on the internet, and Xu Beifang translated these remarks to Get_Right.

Get_Right just smiled faintly: "Very normal. Astralis fans want to see Astralis rise again. They hope to see a dynasty honor constantly piling up. Your team's fans also hope you can defeat Astralis and become the true number one team, so that when arguing with other fans, at least you have enough confidence."

"As for whether you can give your fans confidence when they are scolding each other, that depends on tonight's match."

Xu Beifang smiled: "You will see a me with full firepower."

He hadn't specifically faced Astralis yet, so Xu Beifang wouldn't say any big words, but he would definitely go all out to deal with this match.

This match he had been looking forward to for a long time.

"Then I'll wait to cheer for you tonight."

After a simple chat after running, Xu Beifang and Get_Right returned to the hotel to exchange jerseys.

Xu Beifang returned satisfied, but this was just a small episode in this day.

He continued to train as usual, and the time arrived at night unconsciously.

When Wang Xiaoming walked into Nice Internet Cafe with his friends, he saw Xu Nanfang debugging the machine. He immediately waved at Xu Nanfang: "Brother Nanfang!"

Xu Nanfang carefully identified him and found it was his younger brother's two good friends, whom Xu Beifang had brought home to sit during the holidays.

"Why did you come to Suzhou? Don't you guys have to go to class?"

"July 7th, my brother, university is on vacation." Xiao Ming looked at Xu Nanfang with the eyes of looking at a fool.

Xu Nanfang patted his forehead: "If you didn't say it, I would have forgotten. Opening a shop yourself is like this; working every day makes me forget the time."

Immediately after, he said: "Do you and your friends want to go online? There is still a room inside. I'll give you the key to go play by yourselves."

Wang Xiaoming quickly said: "Not going online. We are here for tourism during the vacation. It just so happens that today is Beifang playing against Astralis, so we specifically ran over to join in the fun."

"Holy crap, so many people?"

He looked at the competition area of the internet cafe. Although there was still some time before the match started, it was already surrounded by people.

There were no seats left, and some passersby were watching the live stream on their phones, mainly focusing on the crowd.

Because of Xu Beifang, and because he taught his big brother to play some short videos, Nice Internet Cafe had now become a pilgrimage site for many CSGO players, with a lot of people coming every day.

"Being too popular isn't necessarily a good thing." Speaking of this, Xu Nanfang bit a cigarette with a worried face, "Suddenly becoming popular, there's too much traffic, and the place is a bit small. I'm considering whether to change the storefront and expand."

"Usually there shouldn't be so many people. Today is mainly because the match is good-looking, right?" Wang Xiaoming's classmate speculated.

Xu Nanfang nodded: "That's true. Usually, the small stools in the competition area are only half-filled..."

While speaking, they saw the image in the projection appear.

The players from both sides had now boarded the stage. The camera swept across the arena, which could accommodate nearly 20,000 people. At this moment, it was almost full, and looking around, it was almost a piece of Danish red—this was the color of the Astralis jersey.

"Oh my, do Astralis have so many fans?"

Xu Nanfang replied: "In esports, strength is king. Astralis has already won three Major championships. In Europe, they have too many championship fans. Plus, Astralis's state in Cologne is quite good, and they are expected to continue to lift a championship. Vitality's momentum is also very strong, and they are also a favorite to win. Naturally, many people are watching."

He took out his phone to show Xiao Ming. Just in the live stream room of Wanjiqi, the barrage was already polarized.

Before the match started, both sides were arguing endlessly, and the barrage had reached the point of affecting the viewing experience.

"Then do you think Beifang can win?" Xiao Ming asked curiously. He actually knew the answer in his heart; he just wanted to hear what Xu Beifang's big brother would say.

Xu Nanfang smiled: "For sure. I think Beifang will definitely win. This match will definitely crush the Danes, okay."

Seeing Xu Nanfang say this, Xiao Ming got excited: "Since you believe in him so much, then how many do you think Beifang can kill in this match today?"

"How can this be calculated? The confrontation in the match is definitely not easy. If Astralis is 2-0'd, maybe the kill gap will be a lot."

"You really dare to think." Xiao Ming was somewhat speechless.

In the current version, being able to win against Astralis, even if it's by a very small score, is not easy.

Still 2-0, you really think Astralis's exaggerated map pool is fake, huh.

Xiao Ming glanced at the BP.

Map 1 is Mirage, chosen by Vitality.

Map 2 is Inferno, chosen by Astralis.

The final Map 3 is Vertigo.

"Then let's look at Map 1. Do you think Beifang can kill more than 25?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Nanfang looked disdainful: "25? Don't look down on my brother. At least 30 or more today; otherwise, how else can Vitality win?"

"Brother Nanfang, you are so confident? You have to know the opposite side is Astralis, 5 TOP 20s! How can Beifang get 30 kills in this kind of confrontation?"

Xu Nanfang lay back on his rocking chair: "That's a matter for Beifang to consider. Anyway, I feel that unless Astralis plays like trash, Beifang will definitely be able to get 30 kills."

"If he can't get 30 kills, I'll cover your expenses in the internet cafe these days."

Xiao Ming raised an eyebrow: "Then what if Beifang gets them?"

"Then you kid be a network administrator for me for two days and let me take two days off."

"So the abacus was here."

"Haha."

Inside the Lanxess Arena.

At the Vitality player bench.

"This match is of extraordinary significance to us. Astralis is a big mountain pressing on everyone's heart. Before the match, except for our fans, no one was optimistic about us. I think you also saw the scene in the arena when you just entered. The Danish red is suffocating and has also put a lot of pressure on you. This is the confrontation with top teams. Even if the match hasn't started, you can feel the pressure. This is the dynasty team that is above all teams now."

XTQZZZ hugged the members together, feeling the strength coming from the arms of the people beside him, "But no one can stand at the peak forever. We have waited for a long time for this match, and we have prepared for a long time for this. Today, we finally have a chance to compete with them. Are you going to tell them here that we are just not good enough, and the Danes are invincible?"

"Never!" JackZ responded loudly.

Xu Beifang also echoed: "Go tell them, Vitality is here! We are not just the world number one on paper!"

XTQZZZ glanced at Xu Beifang, knowing that this child was very vengeful.

After Vitality successfully reached the world number one, they were happy for a long time because of this.

But Astralis had too many fans. Those days, Vitality fans shared their emotions happily in the forums, but there were always inappropriate voices popping up.

Saying that this ranking was only because Astralis didn't play matches, and if Astralis participated, Vitality would be at most world number two, and similar remarks.

And now, they are going to prove it.

Those Astralis fans were wrong. They are not just going to be the world number one on paper!

They are also going to defeat this world number one in everyone's concept, making Vitality's number one more well-deserved!

Thinking of this, he looked around at everyone and shouted loudly: "Next, 3, 2, 1, Vitality!"

"Let's go! Let's go! Let's go!"

Accompanied by the end of the cheering words, everyone was full of fighting spirit, returned to their positions, rubbed their hands, and began to enter the server for Map 1! ===== CHAPTER 334 =====