Narrow Defeat

Chapter 138 Narrow Defeat

Both sides fought a tough battle on this ancient site, employing a variety of tactical and unconventional strategies.

After the Pistol round, the TyLoo failed to force buy and were forced to play an EC0 round, making the score 0:3. However, they immediately retaliated in the rifle round, making the score 1:3.

However, the little bee has made extensive preparations for this ancient ruin, giving the impression that it has a hidden trump card.

Although the attacking team, the Little Bees, only scored 5 points in the end, they tied the score at 7-7 at the beginning of the second half, and zywoo's sniper rifle also started to make an ugly appearance on the defending side.

7-7, the crucial score in the first long round.

This is the most crucial round of the entire match. Whoever wins this round will gain an economic advantage. Both sides are fully equipped with guns and ammunition, and all five team members are ready for battle.

TyLoo, on the attacking side, learned FiyQuest's trick of extinguishing smoke bombs from the terrorist turret, but the Vespiquen was very experienced and threw a modified smoke grenade that wouldn't be extinguished by the fire.

Xiao Huo and apEX's duo fight paid off. Xiao Huo stopped pretending and jumped onto the platform with a spin, then frantically swarmed into the smoke, killing Tang Ye and Ling Feng in the process.

The sound of someone playing with a machine filled the live stream: "At the start of the second half, the Little Bees' attack was too fierce. Fire Boy's smoke screen was insane. TyLoo's defensive formation hadn't even settled in before the Little Bees broke through."

"This guy opened it?" Tang Ye's small hand went limp, and he disappeared into the darkness.

The score is 7-8. Tianlu is down by one point, but the real nightmare has only just begun.

TyLoo lost the first round of the EC1 round, but in the subsequent rifle rounds, the team's leader, Little Bee, had not played this map beforehand. TyLoo knew nothing about Little Bee's defensive positioning and habits, and had not done any research beforehand, so they could only play the standard default game.

But Little Bee has studied Tianlu's default settings!

Ling Feng, who manages B, is being tormented by Lei Huo, while Xiao Ju, who is covering the rear in Hall A, is always inexplicably having her timing stolen.

Although Tang Ye's sniper rifle can usually secure some kills, it's only a drop in the ocean.

"This family will fall apart even without Tang!" Wanji immediately realized the dire situation upon seeing it. "But it seems Tianlu really has no way to deal with the little bee. This image is too insane; how much research has this little bee done on Tianlu?!"

In the second half, the score was 7-9. TyLoo was on offense, and Avex were on defense. Hamburg's instructions were clear: "Attack B, silent contact, bomb rush."

Tianlu's five players set off from the terrorist spawn, silently making their way towards B corridor. Tang, carrying an AK, led the way without making a sound. Mo Siyu's smoke grenade flew from her hand, landing precisely on the first and second lanes. Xiao Ju's flashbang exploded above the B bomb site. A flash of white light, and the screens of the Little Bee defenders instantly went white.

"Rush!"

Three players rushed into the B bomb site from the B corridor. However, Little Bee didn't stick to their usual positions this time. apEX and mezii both stayed in the back, only pulling out from behind the pillar and from the dead spot simultaneously after TyLoo's players rushed in. With their self-flashes, TyLoo's players couldn't catch up even with their backflashes.

Tang Ye's AK fired, the bullet hitting apEX in the head, and apEX fell. But mezii's bullet also arrived, and Tang Ye's health dropped from 100 to 0.

Mezii then completed an invincible sweeping attack, securing a triple kill. Lingfeng, who arrived later, quickly followed up with a shot, but Zywoo had already arrived.

zywoo quickly finished off the remaining enemy with a smoke grenade, leaving Mo Siyu helpless in the 1v3 situation.

The score became 7-10.

"Tycoon's offense has been figured out." After a long while, he finally spoke. "Look at the Bees' defensive positioning. Every time, they manage to perfectly block Tycoon's offensive route. ApEX and Mezii's timing for collapsing at the back and throwing gadgets is clearly something they've studied. They know Tycoon likes to go all-in with bombs, so they don't fight you at the front, they wait until you rush in before firing crossfire."

"This isn't an on-the-spot reaction; it's pre-match preparation."

He paused, moved his chair forward, and got closer to the screen.

"And have you noticed that the way the little bees use the props on the Ancient Ruins is completely different from other maps? Not only are the angles ridiculously tricky, but the landing points are also extremely precise. They practiced using these props specifically for this map."

In the ninth minute of the second half, TyLoo's attack was thwarted again. Hamburg tried to change their formation, sending Tang Ye to make a solo run from site A while the other four went for site B. But as soon as Tang Ye peeked out from site A, ropz had already set up his sniper rifle.

ropz used an AWP to headshot and kill g0d.

Tang also collapsed. His body, which had been playing with the machine, suddenly leaned back, his hands covering his head.

"ropz has shut down Tang Ye who was trying to flank! Tang Ye fired a shot with his Desert Eagle but missed! The Bees' dual-sniper strategy is also on display on this map, especially in situations like this!"

He took a deep breath, his voice tinged with helplessness: "This is the preparation of the Little Bees. They know Tianlu's habits on this map, so they set up their guns in advance and calculated the timing beforehand."

"This isn't a gunfight; it's an information overwhelming battle."

TyLoo's attack lost its core; although the remaining four managed to force their way into bomb site A, they were no match for zywoo and flameZ.

Despite their crossfire, they ultimately failed to hold the line.

The score is 7-11.

He leaned back in his chair, staring at the screen without saying a word. His fingers tapped rapidly and erratically on the armrests of the chair.

Hamburger called a pause, and the five of them huddled together. Playing with the machine, he couldn't hear what they were saying, but he could see Tang Ye's expression—a focus he'd never shown before.

"Tianlu is making adjustments." The voice playing with the machine returned to calm. "They're figuring things out. Regardless of the outcome of this point, this team hasn't given up."

The pause ended, and the match resumed. TyLoo's offensive rhythm changed; instead of the usual map control and bomb rush, they opted for an extremely fast B rush. All five players started from the terrorist spawn and charged towards B site at full speed, without any probing or hesitation.

This is the simplest and most brutal tactic in CS—rush B!

"One wave of B! Let's take them down!" Hamburger yelled over the microphone, "Crush them with your guns!"

Mo Siyu's smoke grenade flew out of her hand, and Xiao Ju's flashbang exploded in the air above the B bomb site.

"Rush!"

Tang, wielding a sniper rifle, charged ahead, followed closely by Ling Feng and Mo Siyu. The three of them rushed into the B bomb site from the direction of the B corridor.

This is TyLoo's classic rush sniper tactic. Because Tang Ye can always fire before the enemy, while the bomb explodes, everyone follows behind Tang Ye, relying on Tang Ye's sniper rifle to get the first kill based on their reaction time.

g0d killed apEX with a headshot using an AWP.

[mezii killed g0d with an AK47 (which he had captured)]

"Bang!" Tang Ye's sniper rifle fired, the bullet accurately striking apEX's head. apEX fell. mezii from the police spawn...

The direction was pulled out, and the AK bullet hit Tang Ye's body, but Ling Feng's follow-up shot was quick. Although Tang Ye was killed, Mezii also died.

Feng used an AK47 to headshot and kill mezii.

Mezii fell. Both defenders in B site were eliminated within three seconds. Although TyLoo's offensive core had paid the price with Tang Ye, B site was now wide open. A 3-on-4 defense was virtually impossible.

But zywoo disagreed.

"Block B is empty! Hurry up and pack the buns!" Hamburger's voice boomed through the voice chat.

Meanwhile, in the voice chat channel, apEX's voice was urgent and decisive: "B site is down, but C4 hasn't been planted yet. Everyone back up, advance simultaneously from both directions, from the black room and the baseline. ropz, you go into the black room, Xiaohuo and Zywoo go to the baseline. Don't rush, take your time, don't give them any chances."

Mo Siyu rushed into the B bomb site and crouched down to plant the C4. Xiao Ju and Ling Feng flanked the first and second lanes from the left and right. Hamburger roamed the middle lane, ready to cover for the enemy at any time.

ropz was the fastest to act. He frequently played the Ancient Ruins map even before he became a rogue ninja in Konoha, so he had his own understanding of the map.

At this moment, ropzM4's gun was already locked onto the direction of bomb site B. He didn't rush out, but instead threw a flashbang to test the waters.

"Bang!" A white light exploded in the air above point B.

Xiao Ju's screen went white instantly. He instinctively turned his back, but ropz had already heard his footsteps behind him.

"Da da da..."

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ropz went straight into the dark room and started attacking the wall, leaving Xiaoju with almost no health.

At the same time, zywoo's big bombshell also arrived.

"Bang!"

A massive bomb sent Xiao Ju flying, breaking Tianlu's numerical advantage and turning the game into a 3-3 tie.

Zyw0o+ropz killed jamyoung with a high-explosive grenade.

The sound of someone fiddling with a grenade suddenly rose in the live stream chat: "zywoo! zywoo killed Xiaoju with a single grenade! Xiaoju was completely overwhelmed by ropz and couldn't escape at all. This grenade came just in time!"

"Tianlu's numerical advantage is gone! It's 3 against 3!"

In Tianlu's voice channel, Xiaoju's voice was urgent and frustrated: "I got blown up! One grenade down the line! ropz is in the dark!"

Hamburg's heart sank. 3 against 3, their numerical advantage vanished. The C4 had been planted, but the Little Bees were still there—zywoo at the baseline, ropz in the dark room, and flameZ's location was unknown, but most likely in one of the two directions.

"Lingfeng, keep an eye on the dark room! Don't let Ropz sneak out!" Hamburger's voice was urgent and decisive. "Siyu, you and I set the bottom line! There are still two of them; wait for them to show themselves!"

Ling Feng turned his M4 around from the first and second lanes, locking onto the exit of the dark room. Mo Siyu crouched behind a pillar at the bomb site. Hamburger, on the slope, also positioned himself along the baseline.

Tianlu regained its footing.

But zywoo didn't give them a chance.

He pulled out from the corner of the baseline, his positioning as exquisite as ever, and fired a shot at the pillar behind the bomb site, instantly leaving Mo Siyu with low health.

"Damn, not again?"

Mo Siyu quickly moved to another place, but Uncle Zai lost another fire.

"666, there's a second level."

Mo Siyu was forced to switch positions, but this allowed the fire in the second lane to catch up.

[flameZ killed jamyoung with an M4A4]

The man playing with the machine covered his head with both hands: "Zywoo, are you even playing?! Zywoo pulled out from the baseline and shot Mo Siyu! Then he tortured her with a fireball, and Mo Siyu was finished off by the small fireball!"

"Tianlu only has Lingfeng and Hamburger left!"

In Tianlu's voice channel, Mo Siyu's voice was urgent and frustrated: "There are people in the Second Path! I'm dead!"

Hamburger's heart sank. Mo Siyu had fallen, Xiao Ju had fallen, and Tang had fallen too. Only he and Ling Feng remained.

Little Bee has three zywoos on the bottom line, flameZ on the second lane, and ropz in the dark room.

As soon as he finished speaking, flameZ emerged from the second direction. His positioning was extremely aggressive, clearly indicating that he was trying to draw a line of fire.

Ling Feng fired his M4. "Bang! Bang! Bang!" The bullets struck fIameZ precisely in the head.

Feng used an M4A4 to headshot flameZ.

flameZ falls.

The voices of those playing with the machines suddenly rose: "Ling Feng! Ling Feng has taken down FIREZ in a second! One shot to the head! Tianlu has won back a kill, but before Ling Feng could even celebrate, hurried footsteps came from the direction of the dark room."

ropz emerged from around the corner of the dark room. The M4's muzzle was already locked onto Ling Feng's position—Ling Feng had just shot and killed flameZ, and the muzzle was still rising, the crosshair not yet straight.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

ropz used an M4A4 to headshot Feng.

Ling Feng's screen instantly turned black and white.

The purpose of Xiao Huo's frontal luring was to create a firing line so that Ropz in the dark room could come out and sneak up from behind.

The man playing with the machine covered his head with his hands: "ropz pulled him out of the dark room and finished him off! Ling Feng just killed flameZ, and before he could even adjust his gun, ropz's bullets were already here!"

"Tianlu only has Hamburger left!"

Hamburg right now: Me, playing a clutch game against Zywoo and Ropz? Alone??

Hamburger crouched at the corner of the slope, his M4 muzzle locked firmly on the baseline. The Little Bees still had two people—zywoo at the baseline, and ropz in the dark room. Both were alive and armored.

He gritted his teeth. If he pulled the plug, he'd face crossfire from two men. But if he didn't, the C4 would detonate long enough for the Flying Bees to defuse it. He had to pull it.

But the little bee thought the same way, while the hamburger was facing a double pull from zywoo and ropz.

ropz used an M4A4 to headshot Mercury.

The hamburger fell over.

He leaned back in his chair, playing with the machine, and remained silent for a long time.

The score is 7-12. The Little Bees hold five match points.

"Tianlu is out of money." His voice didn't sound like his own. "The next point will be tough..."

In the second half, Tianlu made a strong comeback. Almost everyone was equipped with Curry (a type of weapon), except for Tang, who also had an AK. The five of them set off from the terrorist spawn, rushing at full speed towards site B for a final stand.

However, the little bees gave him no chance at all. They had plenty of anti-rush items, and Tianlu Guang lost a lot of health to grenades on his way to charge. Tang Ye was the first victim to be hit.

"Grenades! Two grenades!" Tang Ye's voice was urgent. "They know we're going to attack B!"

Hamburger gritted his teeth: "No refund. Charge in, we'll exchange one for another."

Hamburg knew they were now in a situation where they had no choice but to act, as their economy and resources were simply insufficient to support their map control.

Five people charged through the fire and minefield, rushing into bomb site B. But the Little Bees' firing line was already set up.

[apEX used an M4A4 to headshot and kill g0d]

[mezii used an M4A4 to headshot and kill Feng]

[zywoo used an AWP to headshot and kill jamyoung]

In an instant, all three members of Sector B opened fire, and the three members of Tianlu fell to the ground.

With the last player, Hamburger, falling, the score finally came to an end.

Tianlu narrowly lost to Little Bee 1:2.