Chapter 506: 60 Electronic

"We still have to take the initiative to attack and get some map control. Otherwise, playing like this is too passive. We are forced into the bomb site not long after the start. The depth of this map is too short, and we don't have many opportunities for counter-clearing."

VP's coach saw the key to the problem in a short time. Playing too passively on this map is not a good thing.

A Slope, Mid, and B Stairs—these three positions, they must hold one in the early stage.

Now that they can't beat the gunplay head-on, they can only make some articles from the map structure.

Looking at the tactical timeout called by VP, Xu Beifang smiled disdainfully. "Making it look like it's real, this VP coach really thinks he is B1ad3!"

If it were NAVI coach B1ad3, then once this tactical timeout was called, they would definitely sound the alarm.

After all, B1ad3's tactical timeout is also quite explosive in the entire CS circle.

The community has conducted statistics, and NAVI's point-taking rate after a tactical timeout is around 90%.

This is almost equivalent to a guaranteed point after a timeout, an outrageous concept-level ability.

So if the opponent is NAVI, they would try their best to stabilize the subsequent rounds at this time, not letting the match enter a comeback.

But this VP coach, they don't know his work ability before the match, but his ability to use timeouts during the match is just mediocre.

NIKO looked at Xu Beifang: "What do you say, any ideas?"

Xu Beifang grinned: "Let's repeat the old trick!"

"This round, Ji Ge's position is more forward, Ji Ge, you go to B1 layer to throw an extinguishing smoke, then I'll give some pressure on A Slope, NIKO, remember to keep two flashbangs, wait for the second timing to send flashes for us to push in."

"The process of pushing is still the same, burn fire, explode flash, we dry-peek directly."

Danking gave Xu Beifang a thumbs up: "You are invincible, kid."

After VP called a timeout, they definitely intended to do something unconventional.

But they couldn't think that Xu Beifang didn't intend to play according to the routine either, directly coming with the same tactic.

After the countdown ended, the COL members began to execute the early-game default according to Xu Beifang's train of thought.

Xu Beifang came to the bottom of A Slope, first threw a fire toward the Yellow Cloth to exert pressure, and then pushed back an A Slope smoke to prevent the opponent from pushing down.

Immediately after, he walked silently toward the B1 layer.

Ji Ge cooperated with his teammates to have already taken control of the B Stairs, and this round the opponent didn't come to scout, not even knowing that they had already controlled the B Stairs.

Everyone was ready and waiting under the B Stairs. Danking took out a fire grenade and aimed directly at the dead point to throw.

NIKO in Mid was also well prepared, and two flashbangs were thrown directly.

"COL is using the same tactic again!" Wanjiqi realized what COL wanted to do when he saw NIKO throw the flashbangs.

"This round there is only one n0rb3r7 holding the point on B Site. n0rb3r7 stood at the dead point behind the electric box and didn't get fully blinded. In the second timing, he peeked out to scout information, but Beifang and Ji Ge's focused fire instantly killed him!"

"Fame pulled out from the Jump Platform wanting to trade, oh!!" Wanjiqi was amused.

The perspective just switched to Fame, and they saw Fame peek out from the Jump Platform, just having killed the two Terrorists who killed n0rb3r7, when his muzzle turned instantly, and Fame was directly blown away.

"This is aiming, brothers, COL's firepower value has been pulled to the max!!" Wanjiqi shared with the audience. "I really like Beifang's commanding style. You call a tactical timeout, wanting to change moves, then we'll use the previous tactic again!"

"We'll use the same tactic to bully you again, if you have the ability, keep calling timeouts!"

【Bullying B Site every round, this VP's B Site is really something anyone can punch twice】

【The breakthrough of these two top riflemen is a bit terrifying】

【Doesn't matter, save again!】

【3, 2, 1, save guns!】

【Good that there are always long guns to play】

But attentive viewers found that COL didn't settle down to hold guns at the bomb site, and after confirming that VP was saving guns, leaving one JKS behind, the rest of them touched out to collect guns.

Then, in the uneasy mood of the VP members, they were successively found by the Terrorists, and finally, even Jame, who was huddled in the corner, was found and taken down by Nice.

The score also reached 5:1.

The first half was already halfway through, but VP had only received a lonely point.

In the seventh round, after Xu Beifang and NIKO communicated, 'B Site Speed-up 3.0'.

They were substituting into VP's perspective to look at it.

The Terrorists had played the same tactic on B Site twice in a row, so they shouldn't be so reckless next, perhaps they would slow down the rhythm.

At this time, the focus of defense should be placed on A Site.

However, just when they wanted to give VP a surprise, VP defended with four people on B Site, using various self-protection smokes and defensive utility, turning B Site into a big melee.

Finally, in this melee, Jame used the big sniper to kill three, and cooperated with Fame to finally get the first long-gun round for VP.

VP finally opened up after the long-gun round, and then relied on a wave of Mid forward-pushing to disrupt their rhythm, getting another point.

The score had reached 5:3.

Although they lost two points in a row, fortunately, the economy accumulated from the previous winning streak made their fault tolerance very high, even if they lost all guns in two rounds.

After buying long guns, they still had about 4000 in savings.

VP's save-gun playstyle leaves room for their own economy, but it is also very easy for opponents to operate their economy.

After losing two rounds in a row, NIKO, as the early-game commander, intended to change moves: "Let's force an attack on A Slope in the first timing."

"I've thought about it, VP's guns have been lost quite badly in these rounds, and their economy is not very good, so they are a bit struggling in the early-game strong map control."

Xu Beifang nodded: "Then let's push at full speed in one wave, directly press the opponent back to the bomb site, and then rely on utility to clear some difficult positions in the second timing."

After communicating some details of the speed-up, the countdown ended, and Xu Beifang took the lead and rushed toward A Slope.

He was in the second position, so he was more in a posture of trade-killing and supplementing utility.

At the start, Elige threw a grenade at the Yellow Cloth, and he threw a fire behind the A Slope sandbag, and then immediately began to hold the Yellow Cloth.

Elige rushed forward with back-flashes.

The Terrorists' offensive was fierce, and VP, who originally intended to control the A Slope front point, also felt something was wrong.

Electronic in A Small hurriedly took out a smoke grenade to block A Small.

The CT on the A Platform also directly threw a fire back at A Slope to prevent the Terrorists from speeding up and rushing up.

If that were the case, if one side couldn't hold, the entire front line would collapse directly.

Ji Ge's crazy charge grabbed map control for them, but also paid the price. When he came back, he only had 6 health left, almost dying directly in the inexplicable AOE.

Ji Ge also retreated to the back of the team steadily.

He is not Electronic, not as iron-headed as Electronic.

His health is too low, and it is not appropriate to stay in front of the team.

As the fire at the front point dissipated, COL continued to follow the previous train of thought.

Danking said: "I burned the A Small partition."

The opponent gave an A Small smoke, and he threw this A Small partition. Either the opponent exits the A Small control competition, or they can only hide in the smoke, but that is also a dead end.

Danking had already thought about the operation of pulling up and spraying through the smoke after giving the fire.

But he didn't expect that this fire was thrown, and Broky possessed him.

A very simple fire exploded in the air.

Electronic in A Small saw the opponent's fire explode in the air, his eyes lit up instantly, and he immediately added a smoke grenade to A Small.

The opponent's utility error was their opportunity.

If this A Small is delayed for a while, Jame can double-boost with him to steal people.

However, just as Electronic had this thought, he saw the screen darken by a degree, and at the same time, a "boom" sound came to his ears.

HP-56

Electronic immediately slipped away.

He didn't see anyone and was already half-health. What kind of double-boost is this!

He still had a flashbang, which could send teammates to counter-clear A Slope later, so after consideration, Electronic chose to come near the headshot spot to grab the flash.

VP was prepared to counter-clear, while COL was methodically planning to start pushing.

In the early-game game of chess, they had already consumed the opponent's utility.

Now just pushing steadily is enough to win.

This is using the general trend to suppress people, using game mechanics to play chess.

"Hold for a while, pay attention to counter-clearing." Xu Beifang gave the mid-round order. "Don't rush, wait for the A Small smoke to dissipate before pushing forward. This round is basically an open card, you must have an A Small fulcrum."

Although they have a utility advantage, if the opponent has someone stuck in A Small and plays a crossfire, if something goes wrong, it might collapse directly.

Xu Beifang thought for a while and took the initiative to give a smoke behind the bomb site, making it look like a feint.

This action is to actively lure the opponent to counter-clear.

It depends on whether the opponent will act.

"VP's train of thought is still to play around A Small. Jame's big sniper is in A Small, and FL1T is also in A Small, and he has a smoke grenade in his hand. Jame holds in A Small, if the opponent comes up A Slope, he can actively give a smoke to protect himself."

"If this smoke is given, COL will be very uncomfortable."

"However, the silent Terrorists in the second timing seem to have given VP an illusion. Jame actively takes the big sniper and pushes forward again, can he solo-kill one?"

"Beifang's wave is very critical..."

As the A Small smoke dissipated, Xu Beifang kept moving in small positions, ready to open fire at any time.

Super strong basic skills allowed him to maintain the action of two small shakes and one big pull peek.

Then, the moment he peeked out to the left, he heard the sound of the big sniper, and the bullet hit the wall behind him.

Xu Beifang opened fire without hesitation, directly taking Jame who was trying to escape!

"A standard crouch-peek big pull, directly tore Jame's big sniper!" Wanjiqi shouted. "Then the CT is very uncomfortable now. Now utility is insufficient, and the number of people is less than the Terrorists!"

"FL1T actively gives smoke to A Small wanting to delay, but COL's offensive has started!"

Xu Beifang rushed directly into the smoke grenade at the corner of A Small, and NIKO's flashbang happened to fly over.

"Peng!"

FL1T, who heard the footsteps and was holding the A Small smoke, was directly fully blinded. Although he took some health from Xu Beifang, it had no impact on the result.

【Nice+NIKO flashbang kill FL1T】

At the same time, the front utility had been spread out, and NIKO also pushed to the close point with the team. He covered Danking to plant the bomb, and then very casually threw a grenade behind the bomb site.

In the next second, the kill information jumped out by itself.

【NIKO+Nice used grenade to kill electronic】

"A pineapple thrown behind the bomb site, Electronic happened to be moving, directly eating full damage and taking off!"

Wanjiqi suppressed the smile at the corner of his mouth: "That's right, it's still that familiar ID, Electronic! He didn't even have a chance to duel this round, didn't even see anyone, and ate two full grenades!"

The audience in the live stream couldn't hold it anymore.

Occasionally someone is unlucky, they actually don't feel anything.

But this person is Electronic, so it's quite interesting.

After all, this guy is really too unlucky!

The live stream was instantly filled with "hahaha" across the screen.

【Electronic wouldn't have died even if his movement was a bit off】

【He didn't even see the person, but took full HE grenade damage in two different positions】

【The ridiculous part is that NIKO didn't intend for this HE grenade to explode at the Headshot Position, but Electronic walked right into it】

【It's you again, Electronic!】

【I felt like this match was missing something before, now it's finally comfortable】

【If only Electronic were a physical education student, he could tank the HE grenade damage】

【With this unlucky constitution, even a physical education student couldn't handle it】

And COL, seeing the kill feed in the top right corner, also found it incredibly hard to hold back their laughter.

After all, they hadn't even seen Electronic in this round, yet suddenly he was blown up by an HE grenade.

One can only say that the Electronic jokes are a classic that never goes out of style in the entire CS circle.

After this round ended, everyone actually felt it: VP's current level on this map was simply not as good as COL's.

Or rather, COL's form today was far superior to VP's.

VP couldn't win the head-on gunfights and couldn't get kills, which made their defense extremely difficult.

Even though they kept saving weapons to preserve their economy, the point of saving economy is to turn the game around, but VP couldn't turn it around.

In the subsequent rounds of the first half, they couldn't get a single point, and the final score was fixed at a rather exaggerated 9:3.

Nowadays, the professional win rate for attackers and defenders on Vertigo is actually quite balanced, so this score meant VP didn't have many opportunities left.

After the two sides swapped sides, COL came to the defensive side.

In the second-half pistol round, Xu Beifang came up to the A Slope and took down three with 6 bullets. Coordinating with NIKO and Danking at A Short, they wiped out the members of VP entirely.

VP's rekindled fighting spirit was extinguished by half in an instant.

Next, VP chose to ECO directly, and the score, unsurprisingly, reached 11:3.

In the first full-buy round, Danking performed well at Mid this time, using a full-armor M4 to take down two and a half, and intercepted the bomb.

Subsequently, COL launched a "Guard the C4" operation, winning this round quite thrillingly and successfully bringing the match to match point.

Having reached match point, and with VP's economy not being very sufficient, everyone thought a steamroll would end it directly.

But unexpectedly, during the force-buy, Electronic relied on a full-armor Galil to take down four, helping VP catch a breath.

This breath was quite critical; VP slowly found their feel and state in the following few rounds, chasing back 6 points in one go.

But at the critical moment, Xu Beifang still used a very proactive push at the A Slope to get critical information for the team, finally leading to a gamble on B Site.

VP started their explosive bomb attack at the B Stairs, only to find that there were always people at B Site.

In the clutch, Jame and Fame tried hard to trade kills, but were all picked off by Xu Beifang, who had flanked them.

As Fame finally fell, the match screen froze, and the score stopped at 13:9.

This also meant that COL had won the first day of the EPL S19 playoffs and successfully advanced to the semi-final stage!

(End of chapter)