Penetrate

“Holy crap, so handsome!!”

“So good-looking, so good-looking! Save me, was that glance just now real?! So handsome and beautiful! Where did this divine-faced little beauty come from?!”

“I have a premonition that this year’s top beauty list is going to be updated!! So good-looking, oh my goodness, why didn’t I notice him before?”

“He wore a mask on stage before, and today’s director is also an idiot director, so we only just noticed him.”

“Little brother is so handsome and cute! His sniping is handsome too! I declare myself a face-fan! His skill is not bad! I noticed him a few days ago.”

“HOLY CRAP, this person is the lone wolf?? Is he that ‘teammates all die, I live alone’ lone wolf??”

“I was careless, I thought the lone wolf was ugly.”

“Lone wolf fans coming uninvited! I’ve said it before, if a voice is this good, their looks won’t be bad!”

“Upstairs, I’m also a lone wolf fan, but isn’t it said that people with nice voices are often chubby… I always thought he was chubby, never expected him to be a beautiful young man. Damn, it’s truly a sure win. Female fans rejoice! Mom fans are about to evolve into girlfriend fans!”

“Upstairs, I’m a male fan… currently adjusting my mindset.”

“Adjusting what mindset, male fan? Brother, the mic is yours.”

“To be honest, boyfriend fans are not out of the question.”

The match was still ongoing, but countless people had already screenshotted those few seconds of high-definition live footage and posted them on the event’s real-time square channel.

The power of good looks is always irreplaceable.

The young man’s features were delicate, his aura sharp and indifferent.

The faint light of the computer screen reflected in his eyes, making those almond eyes bright and deep.

His dark eyelashes carried a delicate, moist sheen, so beautiful one couldn’t look away.

This was the first highlight shot.

The match quickly moved to the second round.

SSQ learned from the previous round’s experience.

This time, they didn’t gamble on a single point but instead dispersed two free agents to quickly sweep points and occupy positions.

Point A was the closest to EGT’s spawn point.

This time, they still chose this point to attack, but on the other side, an SSQ free agent advanced lightly, also bringing an assaulter.

Countless flashbangs exploded in a cloud of smoke.

Dangdang went to get vision and unfortunately died under the opponent’s gunfire.

The C4 bomb also dropped there.

Dangdang shouted over the mic: “Go, go, go! They’re already here! Go, go!”

Wanshi quickly followed: “Go, go, go!”

Amidst the chaotic gunshots and footsteps, Xue Wei said: “We can fight; don’t leave.” His voice was drowned out.

In a brief half-second, the others had already retreated, leaving him alone at the front.

“Naonao, come back!” Wanshi and Zhao Xiaoyi also realized something was wrong.

They shouted over the mic, but it was too late.

All four opponents appeared, and fierce gunfire swept towards him.

Xue Wei had no cover, so he could only roll into a nearby tunnel.

It was the bottom of a communication bridge between points A and B, with only a few wooden boxes and barrels for cover in front and behind him.

Commentator 1: “The current situation is very unfavorable for EGT! The C4 has been dropped, and they’ve already lost a free agent. The four opponents are all present and in very good condition. As long as they can hold the C4, victory in this round will be in their grasp. Let’s see how they act next!”

The director immediately cut to the replay of this skirmish.

Commentator: “This wave… EGT could be called a mistake. They didn’t handle the details well in this wave; the retreat wasn’t coordinated, and the main core carry was actually left behind… ”

“Or rather, the main carry couldn’t keep up with the team’s pace. It’s clear that NOW and his team still need to mesh. This mistake is very serious; he and the remaining two players are cut off in the battlefield. This round instantly turned into a disadvantage…”

The audience seats were silent; everyone craned their necks, waiting for the next development.

In the audience section, Wen Man showed no expression.

He rested his chin on one hand, gazing at the director’s screen.

In-game.

The four SSQ players used smoke grenades to block the bridge underpass and the outside position, completely cutting off Xue Wei’s connection with the remaining two EGT players.

Wanshi said: “We can only hard-push! They’re coming for Naonao. Let’s take the opportunity to grab the bomb! There’s still a glimmer of hope!”

Xue Wei’s voice rang out on the mic: “Don’t come over!”

At the same time, a large number of bullets shot out from the smoke.

One directly headshotted Wanshi, while also critically wounding Zhao Xiaoyi.

SSQ deliberately used smoke to create the illusion that they were encircling Xue Wei.

In reality, the smoke was a feint.

All four of them remained stationary, maintaining a high-aggressive stance against the low position, only wanting to wipe them out first!

A very arrogant and ambitious tactic.

Everyone realized that SSQ was playing seriously in this match; they gave EGT enough high importance.

However, when EGT faced them, they no longer had the advantage of familiar playstyles and tactics.

More and more gameplay issues were exposed.

Bullet comments: “It’s over, it’s over. This round, EGT is truly done for. Top-tier teams are still hard to beat, huh.”

The four EGT members were now down to two: Xue Wei at full health, Zhao Xiaoyi critically wounded.

Xue Wei said over the mic: “Don’t come over. Wait for the right moment.”

At the same time, from the audience’s perspective, the four SSQ players were seen moving in unison—two on each side of the bridge underpass.

Footsteps quickly approached.

Xue Wei closed his eyes, listening to identify positions.

Four people, three had already come down, and one person was somewhere unknown.

Xue Wei pressed R to reload.

In the close-quarters battle, everyone was surprised to find that he not only didn’t pull out a pistol, but instead gripped his AWM even tighter.

“He’s crazy! Why isn’t he switching to his pistol, or hiding to save his life and gun?! If the AWM is confiscated, that’s a total economic loss for the team!”

“Can’t save it; it’s impossible for no one to die in this position.”

Smoke and flashbangs rose together.

The screen was completely black.

In the footage, Xue Wei remained silent, his gun barrel remarkably stable.

Scoped in, aimed at a certain position in the white screen, one shot.

[EGT.NOW] used AWM to kill [SSQ.white]

The smoke cleared, and a dark figure rushed towards him.

Xue Wei scoped in, raised his hand, one shot.

A precise headshot.

[EGT.NOW] used AWM to kill [SSQ.fengyan]

Another shot.

[EGT.NOW] used AWM to kill [SSQ.poi]

All three dead!

The commentator didn’t spray his mic this time; he was completely stunned.

All three kills were completed in flash and smoke.

In the solo page, only the kill notifications in the upper right corner were visible.

“Triple kill! Triple kill!! How did he do it! Let’s watch the replay!” The commentator shouted immediately after a second of stunned silence.

The director immediately cut to the replay.

They only saw that in the recently past footage, Xue Wei very calmly turned his direction, from facing the east exit to facing behind him—his sound positioning was extremely accurate, he heard that there was only one person here and they were the closest.

Below the stage.

“SSQ’s three-protect-one, with the bulk of their economy invested in Ming Xu’s armor-piercing M82A1 large sniper rifle. The guns of the other few teammates weren’t very good; only one assaulter had a heavy assault weapon, with the slowest movement speed, most suitable for pushing. He’s looking for this person!”

“AWM’s penetration damage isn’t as good as the armor-piercing large sniper rifle’s; it can’t penetrate buildings in one shot, but hitting the head is still an instant kill! He killed them all!”

Commentator Two’s speaking speed grew faster and faster: “After a shot from behind, he immediately retreated to dodge the blind spray from the other side! And also because the other two players’ economy wasn’t high in this round, their weapon damage wasn’t high. EGT’s three-protect-one tactic played a crucial role here! NOW is full armor; after killing the assaulter, he could still withstand two people’s firepower and counter-kill the opponents!”

“Very spectacular overall vision! And it’s shockingly calm. It’s difficult for a normal player to react in this situation, first going for the assaulter behind instead of the enemy in front. He’s very clear about his armor disadvantage!”

“Now it’s 2v1, SSQ’s advantage instantly turned into a disadvantage!”

The live stream chat exploded.

“Holy motherf*cker, this guy’s moves are like a hacker’s! Holy crap, who is this person?! This is too fierce, truly terrifying!! Does he not even need teammates?!”

“Lone wolf is awesome!!!! Not a hint of fear even on the stage! He often plays like this in public matches! Awesome!”

“I dare to predict that the Hall of Fame will be changing next season. The world is hard to say, but the number two sniper in the national server will definitely be him.”

“He uses AWM and TRG, not God Wen’s playstyle. Honestly, I’m quite looking forward to this little newcomer contending with God Wen. If you’re going to cheer, cheer boldly, the number one sniper in the national server!”

For the highlight reel, the director had no choice but to cut the camera back to Xue Wei.

The young man was completely focused, his face solemn and beautiful.

His shoulders were slender, and his fair neck was exposed.

Zhao Xiaoyi had only a sliver of health left.

He had half health.

Ming Xu on the other side was still at full health.

He hadn’t appeared; he should be holding an angle somewhere outside, very dangerous—this danger applied to both sides.

If Zhao Xiaoyi and Xue Wei peeked out, they could be sniped.

At the same time, if Ming Xu fired a shot and exposed his position, if he failed to instantly kill the two, he would immediately be surrounded and killed by them.

Zhao Xiaoyi this time dared not make any rash moves.

He said in a low voice: “Brother Nao, should I go get vision for you? Let me check?”

“He’ll kill you with a single sweep from a distance, and then time will run out, and they’ll still win,” Xue Wei said softly.

He continued to rotate his perspective.

In the broadcast camera, the handsome, cold young man silently pondered something.

Twenty seconds remained.

“He doesn’t want to peek first,” Xue Wei whispered, then his eyelashes suddenly moved, “I know where he is.”

He rotated his perspective.

The Terrorist in the screen raised his gun, looking up.

Above his head was the bridge’s arch.

In 《Fire》, the only gun that could penetrate walls in one shot was the M82A1; the AWM required two shots.

For thinner wooden boards below, heavy assault rifles could also penetrate.

Xue Wei’s scope was aimed at the dark stone arch of the bridge.

Just as everyone was caught off guard, he aimed at a certain position and fired!

A bullet was embedded in the wall, so fast that for a moment, no one understood what he was doing.

0.5 seconds later, another shot!

The system displayed a notification in the upper right corner: [EGT.NOW] used AWM to kill [SSQ.Ming Xu]

Separated by a wall, Ming Xu was stealthily hiding behind the cover directly above him.

He hadn’t even fired a shot and was directly killed on the spot!

0.5 seconds, he couldn’t react.

No one reacted.