CS: Demon King C, you said I was a genius?

Chapter 97 The road ahead
"Well, congratulations to VP for defeating NIP 2-0 and becoming the first team to enter the Major finals."

After commentating on the two games, Masisi congratulated VP for their victory, but there was no emotion in his tone.

As a "neutral" commentator, this is the best emotion he can express.

Mo, standing on the other side, said with emotion, "VP is in fantastic form right now, especially our team legend. In the previous two Bo1 matches, he achieved ratings of 1.81 and 2.59 respectively."

"It's too difficult for NIP to defeat a top-tier team like this just relying on Arrow's performance."

The three maps of Bo3 are Purgatory Town, Death Amusement Park and Ancient Ruins.

In the small town in Figure 13, the two sides fought back and forth, but in the end VP defeated NIP with a score of 10- thanks to their understanding of the map.

As for the second map, Death Park, VP did not give NIP any chance at all and defeated them directly 13-4. es3tag's command in this map was completely defeated by Jame.

Even if we exclude tactical reasons, except for Mir who performed mediocrely, the other four members of VP were in very hot form.

Just looking at fame, his performance in this RMR event was better than Su Zhe's. Some fans even labeled him a "little donk".

Masisi couldn't help but sigh. "There's nothing we can do. The overall strength gap between the two teams is still too big. With VP having four green belts and one red, the limitations of NIP's single core are still too great."

[When Zaiwu was in prison, there was at least a window. NIP didn't even leave a window for Xiaozhe! ]

[We just beat the world number one team, and then we were defeated by VP 2-0. Aside from Xiaozhe who played fairly steadily, the others' performances fluctuated greatly.]

[There's nothing we can do about it. Back then, there were God Rez and Ghost Rez, but now there's only Ghost Rez and Normal Rez.]

VP's understanding of the Small Town map is impressive. Their win rate on this map has remained 100% for the past three months.

Xiaozhe thought he was being taken to NIP by his seniors, but he ended up becoming the dean.

【Iron door ~ Iron window ~ Iron chain ~】

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Although everyone was complaining that VP's playing style was too slow and the whole game was not interesting to watch.

But only when you actually meet them in a game can you feel the pressure this team puts on you.

They just made the most correct choice under the leadership of Jame.

The way to defeat VP is very simple, that is to defeat them head-on with numbers far superior to theirs.

But Su Zhe's numbers alone are still far behind. Once he falls on the front battlefield, the remaining teammates will be eaten up one by one with the opponent's perfect cooperation.

At the moment of completely losing the game, Su Zhe took off his headphones and covered his face with his hands weakly to digest the emotions brought about by the failure.

In the last game, I felt that I was invincible and could win against anyone.

As a result, the next BO3 brought him back to reality. The frustration of this gap was too great.

Unlike their previous loss to G2, VP seemed to be specifically designed to restrain teams like them that like to actively look for opportunities.

If you act a little more aggressively by default, you will be caught in the opponent's crossfire and die for nothing.

There was no way to win in terms of tactics, as Jame could easily see through es3tag's command ideas.

If a wave of concentrated bombs were launched, it would be too difficult for Su Zhe to directly push down the enemy's point alone.

VP is a solid team, and they are much stronger than them both in frontal defense and in the process of returning to defense.

"This is a team game after all! The gap in personal abilities among my teammates is still too big." Su Zhe thought silently.

However, he did not mean to blame his teammates. After all, poor performance was not a problem of their attitude.

The three veterans in the team are all over 25 years old, and due to some reasons in the previous team, they are unable to maintain their competitive state at all times.

headtr1ck played a little cautiously, but this was also arranged by the coach. It is enough to have someone who plays aggressively in the team.

You can't expect someone who doesn't consume resources to perform exceptionally well.

"Huh~" Su Zhe let out a long breath.

He now understands that his career cannot last just a few months or one or two years, nor can he stay with the same teammates throughout his life.

What I have to do now is to continue to improve myself and do my best in the competition.

Being too hung up on losing a game, your teammates' performance, or anything else will actually limit your own growth.

After calming down, Su Zhe saw a pair of big hands reaching out to him. He looked up as if he saw God.

"No wonder he's called God, he really looks like him!"

Su Zhe muttered to himself, but he had already stood up and shook hands with Jame.

Jame praised: "You performed very well today. Whether it was offense or defense, you caused us a lot of trouble."

His praise was sincere. In today's Bo3, only Su Zhe could put some pressure on them.

Otherwise, the score in Figure 1 wouldn't have been so confusing, and the game almost got dragged into Figure 3.

His personal ability is indeed beyond reproach. Most members of the first-tier teams cannot perform like him if they sit in his position.

After hearing the praise from Jame, Su Zhe's depressed mood due to losing the game improved a lot.

He smiled and replied, "You are still stronger, but if you meet me again next time, I can cause you even greater trouble."

James was stunned when he heard this, then a smile appeared on his face: "Then I look forward to your next challenge. I also believe that this is not your limit."

After saying this, James gave Su Zhe a small hug and left.

Afterwards, during the handshake session, Su Zhe received another comment from fame: "What a talented newcomer! No wonder he can compete with me on the rating list!"

His ratings in the previous two Bo1 matches were both over 2.0. Even though today's data was a little lower, the overall average was still around 1.6.

This evaluation can be regarded as a recognition of Su Zhe's performance.

After the VP team finished shaking hands, they returned to their seats with smiles on their faces and began to pack up their peripherals.

They have already advanced 3-0, and a happy holiday is about to greet them. It would be strange if they were not happy.

As for NIP, their record is 2-1 and they only need to win one of the next two Bo3 matches to advance to the main competition.

In fact, this result is already very good, mainly because they defeated too many strong teams in Katowice before.

We just defeated Galaxy Battleship, but now we didn’t win a single map against VP. The contrast between the two is too big and it’s a bit discouraging.

After VP left, Su Zhe and his teammates silently packed up their peripherals.

While waiting for his teammates, REZ couldn't help but sigh after looking at his own data.

Yesterday when playing against FNC, he even joked about how Baldy's strength had declined so badly, with a luxurious score of 6-15 and a rating of 0.43.

As a result, I only got a total of 3 kills in the two Bo15 maps today, including several invalid kills obtained during the gun protection phase.

It seems that my current level is not much better than that of the bald guy. After the match with VP, they have finished their two games of the day. The remaining Bo3 match will be held tomorrow.

After everyone packed up their things, they took a bus to the hotel.

The atmosphere on the bus was somewhat silent along the way. es3tag, who was sitting next to Su Zhe, suddenly whispered, "After we review the game, will you be free?"

"Hmm?" Su Zhe thought for a moment, figuring that after reviewing his game, he would just be doing his daily training tasks, so he nodded and said, "I'm free, what's the matter?"

es3tag said, "Then let's go out for dinner together later."

"Okay!" Su Zhe also smiled. He was indeed a little tired of eating the hotel's fast food in the past two days.

In order not to delay everyone's rest time, DJL gathered everyone to review today's two games after returning to the hotel.

Since the game ended early, after more than two hours of review, it was only around 6 pm, which was just time for lunch.

When Su Zhe returned to the room, changed his clothes and arrived at the hotel entrance, he found that in addition to es3tag, k0nfig was also standing next to him with a cigarette in his mouth.

"Aren't we going to eat together?" Su Zhe asked curiously after seeing that there were only two of them. He thought the whole team would go.

k0nfig smiled and said, "It's not like we won the game and we're having a celebratory dinner. There's no need to join us. Everyone else is eating at the hotel. Let's talk while we walk. It's still pretty cold outside."

After saying that, he put out the cigarette butt in the trash can and started walking forward. Su Zhe and es3tag followed behind him side by side.

"How do you feel about today's game?" es3tag asked casually.

Su Zhe's answer was also very official: "I feel okay. Everyone tried their best. The opponent was very strong. It was only natural that we lost. I will try harder in the next game."

es3tag rolled his eyes after hearing this, but did not ask any further questions.

After the three of them sat down at a restaurant and ordered their food, k0nfig took the initiative to ask Su Zhe, "I heard that you renewed your short-term contract with the club?"

Su Zhe nodded in acknowledgement and did not hide anything in this regard.

After hearing this, k0nfig gave him a thumbs-up and said, "You seem quite honest, but I didn't expect you to be so smart."

Just as Su Zhe was about to explain, es3tag suddenly spoke up and asked, "So your contract should expire after the Copenhagen Major?"

Su Zhe said "hmm": "Almost."

es3tag: “What do you think after that?”

Su Zhe wanted to say "Of course it's a contract renewal", but he felt inexplicably conflicted and didn't know how to answer for a moment.

k0nfig seemed very satisfied with Su Zhe's hesitation and couldn't help but smile.

As expected, people grow up. If it were before, he was really afraid that this kid would suffer a loss in the contract.

es3tag continued: "If you have any thoughts, you can just say it, it's okay."

Su Zhe shook his head and replied, "I don't know. I'll tell you after the contract expires."

es3tag sighed and finally expressed his true thoughts: "Actually, we both suggest that you not renew your contract with the club..."

"what?"

es3tag looked at the surprised expression on Su Zhe's face and continued, "I know what you're worried about. It's nothing more than us helping you join the team. You feel like leaving the team is betraying us, right?"

Su Zhe bit the straw of his drink, not knowing how to answer.

k0nfig, who was sitting next to him, couldn't help but rub his head. He sighed and said, "Actually, there's nothing wrong with being a little selfish. To be honest, when I invited you to join NIP, I didn't know whether it was a good thing or a bad thing for you."

"Headtr1ck's example is right there. If he had joined a second-tier team after graduating from NAVI's youth training, he might have achieved even greater success in the future."

"But fortunately, judging from your current performance, it is indeed a good thing. I haven't let you down."

k0nfig took a breath and continued, "I'm saying this mainly to tell you that when we asked you to join our team, it was because of your performance in the ladder, not just to help you."

"We are not real gods, nor are we that noble, so there is no need for you to consider us too much when choosing a team."

Su Zhe understood what k0nfig meant, and he responded: "I know that, but you guys take good care of me..."

es3tag smiled. "So, you should be a little less selfish. Your future potential is very high. You can definitely compete with Zaiwu, the kid, Niko, and that kid named Donk from Green Dragon."

"Staying in NIP will only limit your development, and we won't be able to stay in the team's starting lineup for much longer."

Su Zhe frowned and said, "How is that possible? If we enter the Major this time, there is no reason for the manager to change players."

k0nfig's face showed sarcasm. "You can't understand the thinking of those managers, just like management can't understand our thinking."

"The better you perform, the more they want to make substitutions, which is more beneficial to the club's income. Their appetite in this regard will never be satisfied."

"Even if we make it to the Legends group of a Major, what does it matter? They'll still think, if we demote those who are not in good form, will we be able to compete for the championship next time?"

es3tag nodded in agreement with k0nfig's answer and said to Su Zhe, "But you know NIP's management. They simply can't spend a lot of money to recruit those already famous star players right now."

"At best, we can recruit some high-performing players from second-tier teams. As for whether they can adapt to the environment of first-tier teams, that's another matter."

"If they can adapt, it's fine. They can help you share the pressure during the game. But if they can't, you'll have to change players again, and the cycle will continue. Then you'll be the only one delayed. Isn't that what REZ does?"

Su Zhe fell silent after hearing this...

es3tag continued: "So this Major is a very good stage. As long as you perform well in this event, you can definitely get the attention of other teams."

"Even joining a potential second-tier team is much better than staying in NIP."

"But this is just our advice to you. I've made the stakes clear. As for what to do, it's up to you."

After thinking for a long time, Su Zhe smiled and said, "I understand. I'll think about it when I get back."

k0nfig put his hand on Su Zhe's shoulder and said, "The main thing is that you still have great potential. If your performance in the team is average, I might be able to teach you how to make a living in NIP."

"But you train every day and night, which shows that you are very motivated. I'm not saying anything bad about the club, it's just that the environment at NIP isn't suitable for you."

After saying that, he jokingly added, "I hope you don't think we don't want you to stay because we're worried that your position in the team will be too high."

After hearing this, Su Zhe couldn't help but elbow k0nfig: "How could I possibly think that?"

At this moment, the waiter just brought the food to the table, and es3tag said, "Okay, let's eat."

"Let's end this topic here. Let's just pretend we haven't talked about anything this time."

After hearing this, Su Zhe understood and picked up the knife and fork, keeping this conversation in his heart.

　The update is not in place, I don’t care what you say, after all, I broke my promise.

　　But what I want to say is that writing novels is not like screwing screws on a factory assembly line. As long as you work hard, you can achieve "output".

　　This is a paid chapter. Don’t I want to update more and make more money?

　　And there are those who have been spreading rumors that I am a eunuch. What are their real thoughts?

　　
　
(End of this chapter)