Chapter 500: 54 Championship Favorite COL?

"A championship no-armor Desert Eagle comeback allowed COL to reverse Anubis, with the score locked at 13:11!"

The English-stream commentator shouted unbelievably: "We find it hard to imagine that this tournament favorite would be taken away by COL with a 2-0 score! The foundation of this 'Space Battleship' is more exaggerated than we imagined!"

Looking at the final score of this BO3, the two commentators felt the world had been overturned.

They hadn't thought about this 2-0 score ending before the match.

But they thought about this score, but the positions of the two teams should have been wrong.

Even if COL's performance in the group stage a few days ago was also outstanding, even if one of the two English-stream commentators was a fan of Nice, they only thought the result would be 2-1, thinking COL would lose the match with an "honorable in defeat" result.

But really didn't expect it would be 2-0 in the end, and the one achieving the shutout was COL.

So at this moment, they completely released their mood through the commentary, expressing their inner surprise.

Some team members who came over to join the fun not far away were also surprised by this result; he even saw a REZ with his mouth wide open, his face seemingly writing "This isn't right."

The entire studio, except for the excited shouts of the two commentators, only had surprised emotions being transmitted, but as some people started to discuss in low voices, the studio soon became noisy.

COL performed outstandingly in IEM Chengdu and won the championship, so everyone naturally paid attention to it.

But the number of first-tier teams participating in IEM Chengdu wasn't too many, plus COL had just entered the honeymoon period, and the Faze team itself encountered many problems, so although everyone was surprised that COL had the strength of a first-tier team, their attitude was relatively flat.

But today they defeated NAVI, although the gap in Map 2 was very small, it was still a defeat.

This was quite surprising.

If COL's confrontation with Faze in the IEM Chengdu final was painting on a map they were good at, exerting all their strengths, and surprising everyone with brand-new playstyles and irresistible individual ability.

Then this confrontation before their eyes was showing the upper limit of their lineup on a map they weren't good at.

Map 1 was Ancient, picked by NAVI, and COL didn't play much either, but relying on the players' respective explosive performances, they forcibly restricted NAVI.

In Map 2, they saw very clearly that COL played too roughly; some of those coordinations were not even as good as FPL high-score games.

NAVI constantly adjusted strategies, but COL relied purely on the lineup to exert power; even if they weren't good at it and prone to mistakes, each player could hold the bottom in the clutch.

In the confrontation on Anubis, NAVI was like a hexagonal warrior with more comprehensive overall strength, while COL was an immortal fighter with high burst and high endurance.

The gap in overall strength made COL reveal more flaws, but as long as NAVI gave even a little opportunity, COL could reverse the defeat.

The atmosphere in the studio was solemn, and the players who watched this match were all savoring the content inside the match.

In the COL player area, after taking the last round, he took off his headphones with a smile, raised his hand to high-five NIKO.

"Can you imagine this? We practiced the map and won!" NIKO was giggling foolishly.

Successfully defeating NAVI, Danking also became a bit inflated, came over to pat the backs of the two, and teased: "Played so I didn't know who I was in training matches, but in the match, it was one shot one kill."

"It belongs to the reversal of heaven and earth." Xu Beifang also laughed, saying with a sigh: "Lost to us, NAVI is miserable this time."

Others cast puzzled gazes, and Elige thought Xu Beifang was talking about the follow-up of the schedule, "Not necessarily, they just entered the loser's bracket after losing this match, Group D shouldn't have any teams that can restrict them, they can still kill their way out."

They were only competing for the first place in the group with NAVI today, and NAVI being defeated by them was just one loss, and even if it was two losses, there would still be a final chance for them to resurrect.

So Ji Ge didn't feel NAVI would be very miserable.

Xu Beifang shook his head, he pointed at Danking and said: "Mainly because this guy is very petty. As long as NAVI loses to us once, he can go out and say he has beaten NAVI. As long as he has won once, NAVI will be his defeated opponent forever!"

Hearing this statement, a group of people couldn't help but laugh.

After laughing, Xu Beifang, as the captain, spoke again: "Everyone played very well today. NIKO just said he didn't expect us to win Anubis either. This was indeed unexpected."

"But precisely because of this, this match proves that the upper limit of our team is very high, and we can also play out a chemical reaction!"

Everyone savored Xu Beifang's words and also showed smiles.

They played very seriously in Map 2 today, and the final comeback also made them very cool.

During the match, many clutches also played out a tacit understanding between each other, which made people feel very comfortable.

They each had more expectations for the subsequent matches.

The current chemical reaction is very good, then what about the subsequent map proficiency?

Then Katowice, Cologne, and even the Major...

For this group of losers, it is no longer an unreachable goal.

However, they still have to temporarily suppress their expectations for the future and not expose too much of their mood; after all, being too happy in the post-match handshake session is a bit disrespectful to the opponent.

The director also moved the camera to NAVI's player area as they walked.

Compared to the joy in the COL player area, the NAVI players were a bit uncomfortable.

"We still underestimated COL's firepower."

After Xiao Li Zi said this, JL in the quiet player area exhaled: "They are like cockroaches that can't be killed, always able to exert in the clutch, this is too uncomfortable."

As one of Xu Beifang's loyal fans, Xu Beifang's past experiences inspired him many times during his career, and he also treated CS seriously, slowly changing from a second-tier rookie player to the current first-tier big brother.

Today's match, he was originally still a bit proud, wanting to give this group of people from COL a lesson.

Also intended to play the meme of "fan beating up idol."

As a result, after truly colliding, he realized that ginger is still old and spicy.

He was stunned by Xu Beifang in the match, all kinds of face-to-face headshots, still want to play!

If it weren't for him killing his way up from second-tier events and experiencing too many twists and turns with a good mentality, he might have exploded in the match.

And he had to admit that the explosive power of this group of old COL guys is really strong, and they really have resilience.

Feels like COL is more like a younger team in terms of explosive power, and like a group of experienced old players in terms of resilience.

It was hard for him to imagine that these two styles would appear in the same team before, but now he is convinced.

Seeing the COL players walking over, JL stretched out his hand towards Xu Beifang and couldn't help but tease: "You are really ruthless to your fans."

Xu Beifang also simply hugged JL, who had a horse face, and responded with a smile: "I also want face, otherwise what if you beat me and unfollow? But today is considered a fluke."

Hearing this interesting statement, JL also followed suit: "Then it seems I have to follow you for a long time."

As for the "fluke" in Xu Beifang's mouth, he thought it was just a humble word.

Lost is lost, even if Map 2 was a painful score like 13:11, the result cannot be changed.

Just like that Boston match, even if there are countless people who regret it, the result cannot be changed.

Today was indeed not played well, but they were not eliminated in this tournament, and they will talk about it after being beaten back later.

After Xu Beifang shook hands with JL, he walked towards the somewhat smaller w0nderful beside him, but Xu Beifang preferred to call him "Wang Defa."

w0nderful looked at the tall Xu Beifang and took the initiative to speak: "I felt a bit of S1mple's feeling back then; facing a superstar like you is indeed too uncomfortable."

Today's BO3, in both maps, his performance as a Sniper was very limited.

Finally managed to buy a Sniper rifle, didn't get a few kills, and was torn apart by Nice or NIKO.

He played very uncomfortably today, and for a period in the middle, he was even red-hot, fortunately adjusted back later.

Although there is a difference between CS2 and CSGO versions, the feeling is the same.

Xu Beifang shook his head: "You are wrong. S1mple often lost to us back then, many times because of team structure problems. If it were that 21 NAVI, even when I was in Vitality, the outcome wouldn't be certain."

"And you guys look the same as 21 NAVI now, but you have changed a lot, so I said before, you can't become S1mple, you have to walk your own path."

S1mple's playstyle is different from his, except for the previous settings being similar.

S1mple has extremely high freedom of fire, but w0nderful doesn't have this resource; he is more of a gap-filler in NAVI's system, exerting power in the mid-game.

But to be honest, this guy's Sniper is quite empty; the Sniper's suppression is too small. If there was really the precision of the old pig, then COL wouldn't be able to take this match today.

After all, in his prime, as long as Old Zhu fired his sniper rifle, someone was basically going to die; even if he didn't fire, just setting it up there was enough to make people shudder.

Only the same superstar as him and Zywoo can compete with it; in the words of netizens, monsters above human limits can only be restricted by monsters.

And w0nderful's big Sniper, the number of empty shots is too frequent.

The number of times the Sniper is used in the CS2 version is already small; if he misses too many big Snipers, the effect won't be great.

After all, a player like kennyS, after the precision is reduced, only remains fast and fast.

w0nderful gives him the feeling that his big Sniper is not as deterrent as m0nesy's.

However, he still appreciates this young man who chases dreams; replacing S1mple's position as S1mple's iron fan has a feeling of destiny.

After encouraging the young man a few more words, he quickly came to Xiao Li Zi's side.

Seeing an old friend, Xu Beifang's tone wasn't so good: "Ho, why are you still wearing a hat?"

"You guy." Xiao Li Zi directly punched Xu Beifang.

Xu Beifang teased: "Originally before this comeback, I considered pulling you to be my commander..."

"What loser alliance?" Xiao Li Zi complained unceremoniously.

Xu Beifang shrugged: "No, I'm not a loser."

"..." Xiao Li Zi was silent; he found that after not seeing each other for a few years, the once sunny boy had somewhat turned towards the direction of a joker.

"I thank you."

Xu Beifang patted his shoulder: "But seeing you achieve results at the Major, I am also very happy. Now no one dares to say you only know default in the community."

"Actually, in 2020, I considered going to COL to help you." Xiao Li Zi said as if joking: "It seems we don't have the fate of teammates, only friends."

These old players are very nostalgic.

And Xiao Li Zi couldn't forget that Xu Beifang helped him a lot when he was most dejected.

So in 2020, Xu Beifang left Vitality to join COL, he really planned to go over and play brother CS with Xu Beifang.

But because of the contract restrictions, plus COL had a commander at the time, this matter was left unsettled.

So even if they hadn't seen each other for a few years, they could still chat very familiarly after meeting.

"It's okay, if it weren't for this, I wouldn't know I could command." Xu Beifang teased.

Xiao Li Zi leaned out and hugged Xu Beifang lightly, "Although it's very uncomfortable to lose today, I still welcome you back to the arena."

"Then I will also send a late blessing." Xu Beifang smiled lightly, "Welcome to the Major Champion Club."

The official photographer of this tournament is also an old CS player; he knows the entanglements that these old players once had.

So seeing Xiao Li Zi take the initiative to come over and hug, the memory of the photo of Xu Beifang accompanying Xiao Li Zi sitting on the rest room bench flashed in his mind.

He pressed the shutter to freeze this scene of the two hugging.

Over the years, the world of CS has had too many stories.

But after tossing and turning, the friendship of the old guys will still make people nostalgic.

……

Watching the figures of the COL group packing up and leaving, the people in the studio were still discussing.

"This NAVI was crushed, feels like COL can also become a championship favorite this time." FlameZ said first.

XTQZZZ glanced at FlameZ and said somewhat strangely: "When did you feel they weren't championship favorites?"

FlameZ retorted: "But they have been practicing maps before."

Because of Xu Beifang, apEX and Zywoo paid a lot of attention to COL, and they also watched COL's previous matches.

In the previous matches, COL had been playing some maps they weren't good at, so they judged that COL intended to practice through matches and didn't want to compete for this league championship.

But looking at it now, COL seems to be rushing towards the final round of the tournament while practicing.

This is too exaggerated.

"Practicing maps doesn't mean there is no strength to compete for the championship." XTQZZZ recalled the most beautiful memory of the past, "At that time, we also used top-tier tournaments to practice, but in the end, we still won the championship."

"Can that be the same?" The young FlameZ was a bit rebellious and still not convinced.

The Israeli ruthless spinx, the second brother of Vitality, said with a slightly strange accent: "A team like COL, they don't rely too much on map proficiency; they don't need to be particularly proficient, as long as they practice the map to a passing level, they can play."

"Why?"

"Because they rely more on the players' upper limit to exert power; they only need to pull the lower limit to a certain level, enough to exert individual ability." spinx said, "Although this thinking makes their upper and lower limits unstable, it also gives them the qualification to compete for the championship."

apEX looked at the direction COL left and said meaningfully: "After this BO3 today, everyone will start to study COL."

"It's just that time is not enough..."

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(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 501 =====