Chapter 7: Chapter 7: The German Legendary Treasure Chest?!
Li Kang walked off the field at BayArena.
The Trentent Stadium erupted in applause.
Coach Topp gave him a hearty embrace.
The white-haired old man explained, "Kid, don't get any funny ideas. I subbed you out for a reason."
Li Kang smiled and nodded in agreement.
He took the towel and mineral water handed to him by the assistant coach, then settled back into the substitute bench.
Leverkusen's substitute bench happened to be near the stands where the female fans were.
The female fans watched the team's hero from up close.
Some of the curvaceous, boldly dressed girls couldn't help but let out hormonal giggles.
Girls all over the world were the same.
Their primal instincts made them admire powerful males.
In the eyes of the young ladies from the football powerhouse, Li Kang, who had excelled on the green field today, was undoubtedly the center of attention. He left an indelible impression, even on the usually reserved girls.
"He's more handsome than Son Heung-min with that East Asian look! And that upright posture! It's just unbearable!"
"Of course, he's a dragon descendant!"
"Such elegant passing, combined with ferocious strength! I really want to date him!"
Jopitin quickly acquired Li Kang's information.
After a quick scan, he glanced at the opposing team's substitute bench.
"So, he's the new acquisition for Bayer Leverkusen's first team during the summer transfer window. No wonder."
"Judging from the level of the Bundesliga, his abilities aren't particularly outstanding. Let's focus on the game at hand."
Today, the five major leagues were never short of super talents.
Tottenham's Dele Alli.
Juventus' Paul Pogba.
Bayern Munich's David Alaba.
Manchester United's Jesse Lingard.
Borussia Monchengladbach's Granit Xhaka.
Barcelona's Denis Suarez.
Year after year, these young talents bearing the title of "genius" sprung up like mushrooms, gracing the pages of European sports media.
Jopitin didn't pay too much attention to Li Kang.
Compared to those prodigies, the Dragon's descendant seemed quite ordinary.
He couldn't even be compared to Monchengladbach's Kurt.
Of course, the 19-year-old Kurt had already transferred to Bayern Munich.
On the pitch, the battle between the two youth teams intensified.
Leverkusen set up a defensive wall in their own half to resist Monchengladbach's fierce attacks.
Shots were repeatedly deflected out of play.
Monchengladbach's young players became increasingly agitated.
In the 40th minute of the match, a fierce physical confrontation between Monchengladbach's forward and Leverkusen's defender ended in a familiar manner.
First, they exchanged words.
Then, they started to fight.
The players on both sides quickly got involved in the brawl!
The scene turned chaotic.
The main referee, linesmen, and security personnel rushed in to restore order.
The fans in the stands voiced their disapproval with boos.
Coach Topp was like an angry rooster, berating the opposing players continuously.
Jopitin and the assistant coach desperately tried to calm their own players down.
In the Dragon Nation's live broadcast room:
The young broadcaster looked disheartened. "Guys, they're fighting! This is a disaster!"
"The Ruby War God Card! Monchengladbach has no chance now!"
"They are such a bunch of losers!"
"But it doesn't matter; do you all know where our next game is? Against Leverkusen's youth team!"
The chaos was soon under control.
Two players received red cards!
The game continued.
Monchengladbach's youth team's attacking momentum seemed to diminish after the conflict.
With the personnel shortage, their chances of winning dwindled.
The audience in the stadium started to yawn.
In the end, the referee blew the final whistle.
The 90-minute game ended with Bayer Leverkusen Youth Team winning 2-0 against Monchengladbach Youth Team.
Li Kang's teammates rushed toward him, celebrating wildly.
This was their long-awaited victory in the Rhine Youth Derby!
Coach Topp couldn't help but sigh, "It's a shame this kid will be joining the first team soon."
The assistant coach thought for a moment and said, "Boss, don't worry. In the next round, our opponent is Bayern Munich Youth Team, and Li Kang..."
"Can you please shut up! Just thinking about playing against Bayern makes my head hurt, whether it's their first team or youth team!"
In the evening, after Li Kang and his teammates had dinner in the cafeteria, he returned to the first-team dormitory alone.
His ability to score from long range on the field today was a result of the recent training he had undergone to enhance his attributes.
He turned on the television, picked up the remote, and tuned to a football channel.
This was a part of the "training regimen" he had set for himself: watching replays of matches from the top five leagues, combined with post-match analysis by experts.
After all, without the system, he was just a nobody.
The system's notification sound suddenly rang out.
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing the mission: Debut in the youth league!]
[Personal Rating: SSS!]
[Mission rewards are being distributed.]
[Congratulations to the host for obtaining: German Legend - Golden Chest!]
What's going on? Why didn't it give me a hint when the mission was triggered? This is such a pleasant surprise!
Li Kang quickly opened the system panel.
A golden, radiant chest appeared before him.
German legends, does that mean legendary football stars from history?
Around the chest, various modular wordings suddenly appeared.
[The contents of the prize pool are now displayed. By opening the chest, the host has the chance to obtain the following rewards:]
[Mattaus "Midfield King" Module!]
[Voeller "Penalty Box Fox" Module!]
[Klinsmann "Golden Bomber" Module!]
[Kahn "German Lion King" Module!]
[Öffenberg "Iron Blood Tiger King" Module!]
And so on. Numerous dazzling modules floated before his eyes.
Looking at these renowned legendary player modules, Li Kang felt a little perplexed. In his previous life, he was just a casual football fan.
The examples instilled in the children at La Masia's youth academy were primarily Dutch and Spanish legendary players. Apart from Kahn and Klinsmann, he was not familiar with the other distant legends.
What's up with these nicknames like "Tiger," "Fox," and "Python"? These players must be from the '80s and '90s!
Voeller? Isn't that the same name as our club's sporting director?
[The chest is currently being opened.]
[Congratulations to the host!]
Leverkusen Club.
The office wasn't quiet despite the night falling.
Voeller watched the recording of the youth team's match and furrowed his brow. "Even though this could be good promotional material, how could Topp let Li Kang take such a powerful shot? What if he injured his foot? He's only 17 years old."
The young assistant had a rather awkward expression.
Injured foot? Director, aren't you much more indifferent to your own son?
Jopitin pinched out his cigar, clapped his
hands, and laughed, "I've decided. The headline will be 'Dragon Descendant Young Ace's Sensational Long Shot! Voeller's Successor!'"
The young assistant had an embarrassed expression, hesitated for a moment, and finally said, "Sorry, Director, but according to market research, your current level of recognition in the Dragon Nation is almost zero."
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