Platform's First Reward

Chapter 21: Rewards for Reaching First on Any Platform

[Quest: Reach First Place on Any Platform]

[Distributing Rewards...]

[Congratulations to Old Timer for receiving 10188 Comeback Points...]

[Congratulations to Old Timer for receiving SyrsoN's AWP skills...]

[Congratulations to Old Timer for receiving the 'Battle-Scarred Mousepad'...]

[Congratulations to Old Timer for receiving one 'Random Hex Card'...]

Jiang Yang looked at the rewards for this quest.

He had been looking forward to the rewards for this quest for a long time, as reaching first place on any platform was quite difficult for him.

After completing this quest, the rewards seemed quite substantial at first glance.

First was over ten thousand Comeback Points.

For someone like him who was in debt, it was a significant income.

However, he didn't regret buying the [NIKO's pre-aiming] skill back then, as it had truly improved him a lot.

Next was 'SyrsoN's AWP skills'.

He knew SyrsoN; he was currently the sniper for the German team Big. Due to his personality, he was nicknamed the Socially Anxious Sniper God, and his AWP skills were one of his Signature Moves.

Jiang Yang had accidentally seen one of SyrsoN's POVs before, and it was simply outrageous.

When playing competitive matches, he would grab his AWP and go fight people, which was practically insane.

It could only be said that when SyrsoN wielded his AWP, he was a complete 'social terrorist,' constantly hunting people down with his sniper.

Jiang Yang actually used the AWP less often because his ECO special ability meant he didn't have to worry much about his economy.

He used the sniper rifle more often.

But the AWP, in reality, had a lot of room for expression.

One shot to the body dealt around 70 damage, and a headshot was an instant kill.

Most importantly, it only cost 1700 dollars.

Although the Desert Eagle could achieve similar things, in some longer-range duels, the sniper rifle still had a huge advantage.

[Use 'SyrsoN's AWP skills'?]

"Yes."

The next second, Jiang Yang felt himself transported back to that space, surrounded by blurry white mist.

Only the computer in front of him was clear.

Familiar small text appeared before him.

[Eliminate all enemies within your sight using the AWP...]

Then he saw himself appear on the A platform of Dust II, holding an AWP.

He scoped in and first held A Long, as he saw teammate information in A Short on the minimap.

The terrorists quickly pushed the site, throwing smoke and flashbangs towards CT spawn. Jiang Yang, after being flashed, peeked out and held the pit directly.

His thinking was correct; there was indeed one enemy who jumped into the pit, and he took him down with one shot.

Then he looked at the terrorist hugging the wall in A Long and took a shot with the AWP.

However, he was quickly killed.

He only managed to get 1.5 kills before being traded, which was clearly not up to par.

The next second, SyrsoN's gameplay clips appeared in his mind.

When SyrsoN held this gun, his playstyle was completely different from how Jiang Yang was playing.

He stood on the A platform, constantly peeking, playing both aggressively and steadily, giving off a strange feeling.

Jiang Yang thought carefully and tried a few more operations, comparing them. He finally understood.

He played the AWP too little; he was still using habits from playing the sniper rifle.

But there was a difference between the sniper rifle and the AWP. The AWP's movement speed was faster, allowing him to move more quickly.

So, SyrsoN constantly used the AWP's high mobility to create space, making it difficult for opponents to hit him easily.

When playing the AWP, his pre-aiming point would be slightly higher, and he would aim more for headshots to secure instant kills.

After understanding the characteristics of the AWP, the scene before his eyes gradually shattered.

[SyrsoN's AWP (Beginner)]

[Progress: (0/1000)]

[Trait: Slightly increases movement flexibility when using the AWP.]

He then looked at the two items rewarded behind him.

[Item: Battle-Scarred Mousepad.]

[Description: This mousepad has been tempered by the years and is perfectly molded to Old Timer's right hand. Within the same game, your feel will improve with every friction.]

Jiang Yang first saw a very tattered mousepad, one that made him want to complain just by looking at it.

Is this really not picked up from a junkyard?

The visible physical stiffness, along with the curled edges and delamination, could he even move his mouse on this?

This is practically a relic.

However, upon closer inspection of its effects, he was indeed surprised.

Feel is extremely important in gunfight games. Doesn't this effect basically mean he'll get better the more he plays?

Overtime is common in the world of CS:GO, and if not handled well, it can even turn into grueling overtime battles.

If he could maintain excellent feel during overtime, it would definitely allow him to turn the tide.

(Jiang Yang in overtime)

Thinking this way, his gaze towards the mousepad completely changed.

Where is it tattered? This is clearly the mark left by history!

Finally, there was a familiar 'Hex Card'.

The previous 'Buy Now, Pay Later' card had provided Jiang Yang with a lot of help. Otherwise, even if he had rolled [NIKO's pre-aiming] last time, he would have had to watch it refresh the next day.

Now that another one appeared, he was really looking forward to what effect it would have.

He directly went to his personal inventory and used the Hex Card.

[Congratulations Old Timer on obtaining Hex: Dungeon BOSS.]

[Description: Upon activation, you will enter a special simulated match. In each round, your team will consistently have fewer than 3 players. You will receive the team's best firearms. Please strive to win the match. (1/1)]

Good heavens.

What kind of prison is this now!

The first thing Jiang Yang saw was the thought that he was going to face a dungeon boss. He hadn't expected this Hex to give him a training space, intending to cultivate him into a dungeon boss.

[Use Hex: Dungeon BOSS?]

"Yes!"

The next second, he appeared on a Nuke map.

They were on the attacking side, and he even saw a flashback in his mind.

The commander called for a feint inside, then an order to K1 outside. Inside, one person was defaulted to die while doing their thing, and as they prepared for the main push underground, another was headshot by a sniper while opening the door.

This left them with a 3v5 clutch for them to handle. Jiang Yang held a sniper rifle.

Seeing his teammate get killed, Jiang Yang pulled out from the iron door and headshot the sniper by the metal plate.

Then he heard footsteps coming from the pipes, turned around, and aimed his sniper rifle directly.

He easily held down one person with the sniper rifle, then immediately pulled to the side of cover and switched to his P250, landing two shots on the CT who was trying to trade the kill.

He successfully got a kill, but bullets came from behind him, hitting him hard.

He managed to trade out 3 people, thinking that with a 1v2 clutch, his teammates could at least make a play.

Then, his teammate who was planting the bomb in the bombsite died easily.

"What a shame, what a shame."

The high-intensity match had fully immersed Jiang Yang, and he subconsciously started comforting his teammates, forgetting that this was a simulation.

In the next round, following the commander's instructions, they launched a fast push on the metal plate.

However, the defenders on the metal plate took them down one while trading fire, and then his teammate's follow-up missed and TK'd his own teammate.

This resulted in them controlling the metal plate, only to find themselves in a 3v4 top-tier match again.

This time, he was holding an AK47. After taking down the enemy on the metal plate, he stepped on the railing of the metal plate and peeked down from the third floor, headshotting the enemy who was about to scout them out.

Subsequently, when they pushed B again, the enemy completely vacated the underground, giving them a very comfortable planting environment.

Jiang Yang stood in the control room, using a specific timing to peek and scout, intercepting all the enemies with his reaction and pre-aiming.

He secured the round with an ace.

Jiang Yang let out a long sigh of relief.

"It seems this isn't that difficult either," he said with a smile.

However, Jiang Yang's joy was premature.

The next round, his teammate directly left him with a 1v4 clutch.

Well, you played a beautiful ace, here's a 1v4 for you.

In the subsequent simulated matches, he discovered that his teammates were completely inhuman.

The opposing Marksmanship was also quite fierce; both their Positioning and their choice of follow-up shots truly made Jiang Yang feel pressured.

Although it was tough, after finishing the match, he managed to secure two victories.

He was completely dazed.

"Is this what professional-level competition is like? It's a bit terrifying!" Jiang Yang inwardly grumbled.

However, after this round, his gains were also considerable.

Sparring against an opponent of this caliber instantly exposed the bad habits he'd developed in the ranked matches.

The sunlight shone directly, revealing all things.

Jiang Yang was also rapidly adjusting, and there were clear signs of improvement as the matches went on.

Now, it seemed the best reward from this mission was this 'Hex.Dungeon BOSS'.

Although this training was painful, Jiang Yang's mentality had started to crumble midway through.

But he understood that to become a top professional player, enduring hardship was unavoidable.

If his mentality wasn't strong, he definitely wouldn't be able to reach the top.

This 'Dungeon BOSS' simulation training was immensely beneficial for him right now!

It seemed he still had to work harder.

However, next, Jiang Yang planned to start improving his proficiency on other maps.

During this simulated match, he felt like he didn't even know how to play on the Nuke map anymore; his Positioning and the like were terrible.

He couldn't go pro relying solely on Dust II; he absolutely had to improve his familiarity with other maps from now on.

Immediately after, he saw the familiar small text reappear before his eyes.

[You have once again reached the #1 spot on the platform. Many old acquaintances are now aware of your existence. Please join a team and return to the professional scene.]

[Mission: Join a team, Reward: Unknown]

Another chapter written at an internet cafe. The power outage is too much.