Champion's Gift Pack, Brazil Finally!

Soto's legacy rewards were incredibly generous, cumulatively providing Lu Yang with one Superstar-level skill, one Star-level skill, one Player-level skill, 2cm of height, and Soto's max-level intimacy.

This meant that in Soto's heart, Lu Yang was the person closest to him.

One must know that even between a father and son, intimacy is not necessarily at 99.

And between friends, to reach 99 intimacy, they must be friends who have shared life-and-death experiences.

It was clear that Soto had pinned all his expectations for football onto Lu Yang.

He believed that Lu Yang could play the kind of football he had been forced to abandon for various reasons, such as attacking football—the very style Soto had given up on.

The path of life goes either left or right, but regardless of which way you choose, you will always feel a special longing for the side you did not take.

It is not because the scenery on that side is better, but because we always harbor beautiful imaginations and endless curiosity about the unknown.

Therefore, Soto's vision for Lu Yang's future surpassed his expectations for his own.

2cm!

He had grown taller again!

Lu Yang's height had now reached 1.83 meters!

Moric would probably cry when he heard this news, right?

Lu Yang did not touch his five pack-opening opportunities for the time being, as his current gains were already very substantial.

Moreover, the skills and items obtained from packs ultimately required Lu Yang to spend time experiencing and familiarizing himself with them. With only so much time available, he had to consolidate his progress slowly.

Of course, this was also due to the law of diminishing marginal utility.

Having opened so many random gift packs, Lu Yang no longer found them as thrilling as he once did.

He was now more interested in that Champion Gift Pack.

As a Champion Gift Pack, it should be different from ordinary ones.

"Ding! You have used the Champion Gift Pack and obtained the Player-level skills: Cross from the Baseline, Frontcourt Pressing, and Overlap Coordination. You have obtained the Star-level skills: Cannon Shooter and Denilson's Stepover. You have obtained the Superstar-level skill: 'Football Elf - Dragon Tail Flick'. You have obtained the Moment Card: Roberto Carlos!"

"Cross from the Baseline: Increases the success rate of your crosses after reaching the baseline."

"Frontcourt Pressing: When you are in the opponent's half, your ability to steal and intercept is slightly increased."

"Overlap Coordination: Your coordination with wing players will become more tacit."

"Cannon Shooter: You are a super killer lurking outside the penalty area, and your long-range shooting ability will receive a significant boost!"

"Denilson's Stepover: A dazzling stepover that can shake down any defensive player!"

A massive wave of skills had greatly enhanced Lu Yang.

But what Lu Yang focused on most was that Superstar-level skill.

"Football Elf - Dragon Tail Flick: There are many dribbling moves in football, but the Flip Flap is definitely the most classic one. And Ronaldinho's Flip Flap is even more miraculous. He is not the creator of the Flip Flap, but he is the best spokesperson for this move! The forward and reverse Flip Flap of the Football Elf Ronaldinho makes it impossible for anyone to guess his direction of breakthrough!"

Lu Yang took a deep breath.

This was a top-tier skill!

It was actually a Flip Flap!

And... the Dragon Tail Flick was the Flip Flap exclusive to Ronaldinho, with a massive range of motion, capable of going both forward and reverse—it was simply unstoppable!

Coupled with that Roberto Carlos Moment Card, the system was clearly trying to make him go full Brazilian!

Next time, could it be Neymar's Moment Card or skill?

Lu Yang's personal stats also saw their biggest leap ever.

First was the gift from the Cristiano Ronaldo Moment Card used in the final battle.

After using a Moment Card, a player can gain the experience of a superstar, and depending on their performance at the time and their compatibility with the Moment Card, they can receive different ability bonuses.

Every time Lu Yang used a Moment Card, he made significant progress.

The Messi Moment Card and the Ibrahimovic Moment Card were the same.

This time, the Cristiano Ronaldo Moment Card made Lu Yang's attacking and physical attributes much stronger.

Offensive Positioning 55-60

Dribbling 60-63

Shooting 60-63

Set Pieces 50

Curve 50-55

Speed 60-63

Acceleration 55-60

Shot Power 55-60

Jumping 55-60

Strength 55-60

Balance 63-65

Likewise, with the season fully concluded, Lu Yang also received his seasonal upgrades. After every major season ends, players receive various improvements based on their performance throughout that season. This is the result of hard work in matches, and it is no less rewarding than the gains made during training!

Short Passing 55-60

Heading 55-60

Defensive Positioning 55-60

Tackling 65-67

Interception 60-63

Clearance 50-55

Blocking 50-55

Shot Power 60-63

Strength 60-63

Balance 65-67

Furthermore, every time a skill is acquired, it brings an increase to the corresponding attributes.

Heaven-defyingly powerful skills, or skills exclusive to a certain category, will cause attributes to increase significantly.

For example, "Soto - Perpetual Motion Machine" caused Lu Yang's Stamina to jump directly from 50 to 99.

Synthesizing all data, Lu Yang's current most comprehensive attribute panel is:

Name: Lu Yang

Age: 16 years 305 days

Weight: 77kg

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Possessed Player-level skills:

Midfield Defensive Coordination

Basic Ball Control

Basic Pressing

Defensive Retreat Footwork

V-Pull

Super Sub

Starting Player

Lion's Header

Backcourt Defensive Coordination

Slide Tackle

Rabona Kick

Weighted Spin Pass

Fancy Ball Control

Low-altitude Passing

Knee-Tap Lift

Destroyer

Spiritual Leader

Bicycle Dribble

Drag Back

Overlap Coordination

Cross from the Baseline

Frontcourt Pressing

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Possessed Star-level skills:

Marcelo's Instep Control

Soto's Iron Wall

Wolf King Totti's Panenka Chip

Guti's Through Ball

Cannon Shooter

Denilson's Stepover

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Possesses Superstar-level skills:

Xavi - God's Eye View

Soto - Perpetual Motion Machine

Football Elf - Dragon Tail Flick

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Attacking:

Off-the-ball Movement 60

Dribbling 67

Ball Control 65

Long Passing 63

Short Passing 63

Shooting 65

Heading 60

Set Pieces 50

Curve 60

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Defending:

Defensive Positioning 60

Tackling 67

Interception 65

Clearing 60

Blocking 60

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Physical:

Speed 63

Acceleration 63

Shot Power 65

Jumping 60

Strength 63

Balance 70

Close Control 60

Stamina 99

Injury Proneness 50

Preferred Foot: Both

Vision 99

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Mental:

Aggression 99

Concentration 99

Consistency 99

Affinity 55

Leadership 80

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Overall Rating 65

You possess the ability to establish yourself in the secondary league! Within this range, your physical attributes are relatively excellent; dribbling, tackling, and balance are your strengths, while set pieces, curve, and clearing are your weaknesses.

After finishing reading his own stats, Lu Yang was quite happy.

After all, just half a season ago, he wasn't even a professional player.

The appearance of an overall rating this time must be related to Lu Yang activating all his data and completing a full season of professional matches.

In the system's overall ratings, below 50 is an amateur-level player.

50-59 is a professional-level player.

60-69 is a secondary-league-level player.

70-79 is a top-five-league-level player.

80-84 is a top-five-league starter.

85-89 is a star-level player.

90-94 is a world-class star player.

95-99 is a superstar player.

Above 100 is a legendary superstar player.

Serie B belongs to the secondary leagues, while Serie C and Serie D can only be considered professional-level leagues.

Lu Yang's overall rating already qualifies him as a competent Serie B player.

Of course, his various stats are very balanced, like a "hexagon warrior." This is his strength, but in a league of the same level, balanced stats can conversely mean "master of none"!

Therefore, Lu Yang actually cannot play at the Serie B level yet; he would get lost in the shuffle. The best outcome would be becoming a Serie B workhorse, yet that does not align with Lu Yang's expectations for himself.

But likewise, a hexagon warrior is truly omnipotent in matches where the standard is lower than his individual abilities.

Fortunately, Lu Yang will be playing in Serie C next season.

The average ability of players in that league is between 55 and 60.

Every one of Lu Yang's stats is not inferior to the best Serie C players, so he will possess terrifying dominance in Serie C.

Although next season's matches haven't started yet, Lu Yang is already looking forward to them.

Lu Yang's injury was not as serious as it appeared to everyone; at the very least, it was just a flesh wound. Perhaps if Diego Talista's foot had been slightly more off-target, Lu Yang's eye would have been ruined, but fortunately, his aim was precise.

During Lu Yang's recovery, Diego Talista even specifically came to visit him.

There was no ill will between the two; on the contrary, they both appreciated each other's dedication to the game and obsession with victory.

Perhaps Diego Talista was more unscrupulous on the pitch, but in all fairness, he was just making reasonable use of the football rules.

He played a bit dirty, but that was also a very pure form of football.

In fact, a football team often needs such a "villain."

The existence of a villain is a form of protection for the other ten players on his side.

San Remo currently lacks a villain; Lu Yang once played that role, but while he is tough, he isn't "vicious" enough!

He is a tough guy, but he cannot yet be called a villain.

It might be fine in lower-level leagues, but in higher-level leagues, being just "tough" might not be enough to protect teammates or intimidate opponents.

Look at basketball games; there have actually been many tough guys over the years, but malicious behaviors like "landing zone" fouls appear repeatedly without being sanctioned by the rules, severely affecting the viewing experience for fans.

If this were the old "iron-blooded" era, if you dared to do that, you would have to be prepared to be beaten up by the opposing team's tough guy.

That is far more effective than rule-based sanctions; a fracture would be considered light.

This is exactly what happens because there are no "villains" in modern NBA teams.

The football world is the same.

Moric naturally came to visit Lu Yang as well. He stayed at the hospital for two days, and only after Lu Yang was discharged and moved into Sophia's beach mansion did Moric return to his homeland, Croatia, while grumbling.

He is Croatian, and he had to go back to share the fruits of this season with his parents, sister, and other relatives.

Especially since he had been so successful this season.

His future is visibly bright.

His family's life will also improve very soon.

The club has already issued a notice that everyone's salary will increase significantly next season. Although the specific amount wasn't mentioned, it will definitely be top-tier for Serie C!

This is enough for Moric to cover his family's expenses and even lead them toward a comfortable life.

And after next season, he will lead his family to wealth.

This is beyond doubt, because Moric is a brilliantly talented midfielder that everyone can see.

In fact, after this season ended, the club had already received several inquiries regarding Moric.

Three Serie C teams and one Serie B team are interested in Moric.

It is worth mentioning that the Serie A giant Milan also had the intention to sign Moric, but it was rejected by Arthas.

Current giants are not something Moric and Lu Yang can fantasize about.

That would ruin their professional careers.

No giant club would use the current version of Moric as their core.

When it comes to helping the team, Moric—who refuses to play as a core—is clearly no match for a "utility man" like Lu Yang.

Of course, Moric would never admit that he returned to Croatia because that freeloader Lu Yang moved into Sophia's mansion, leaving him lonely and terrified in the dormitory.

He is not jealous of Lu Yang at all!

Regarding this, Lu Yang stated that it doesn't matter if you are jealous of me, as long as you aren't jealous of Sophia.

Moric hung up the phone on the spot. Jealous of your head!

The follow-up news regarding Lu Yang and Sophia living together left countless European men devastated.

The media tracked down Lu Yang, who was training at a private football pitch next to a beach villa.

Reporter: "Could you tell us about you and Sophia..."

Lu Yang: "Sophia isn't here. She went off to film."

Reporter: "Then why are you in her villa? When do you plan to go public?"

Lu Yang: "We are just ordinary friends. Sophia asked me to look after the house for her, and since there happens to be a training ground here, I accepted the job."

Reporter: "Uh... what is your take on age-gap romances?"

Lu Yang: "Love is free, and at this stage, both Sophia and I are at critical junctures in our respective careers. We will focus on our work first..."

Sophia watched this interview on TV, feeling a slight sense of loss in her heart.

Admittedly, focusing on work at this stage was better for her, but she still hoped for something more than just a standard development with Lu Yang. Of course, she wasn't in a rush; she knew how to give Lu Yang more time and space.

This is the advantage of a mature woman.

They know when they should appear—for instance, at that championship-deciding match of Lu Yang's, Sophia attended in full glamour.

They also know when they should temporarily step away—like this holiday, where Lu Yang made it clear he wanted to train hard to meet the fresh challenges of the coming season.

They would never be like naive little girls, clinging and pestering, leaving their boyfriends not a shred of breathing room.

Love is sometimes like sand in your hand; the tighter you squeeze, the faster it slips away.

Therefore...

"Lu, are you resting? I just finished today's scenes and got back to my room... How are you feeling today? Is the wound still hurting? I saw your news on TV; you don't have to pay attention to them if you don't want to talk... Am I talking too much? Am I affecting your rest? Would you be annoyed by this... Good, I'm glad you're not. I ran into something funny today..."

Although exhausted from the day, Sophia, lying in bed and chattering away, still wore a smile. Even though Lu Yang's snoring soon drifted from the other end, Sophia felt happy nonetheless.

She understood many truths, but she simply couldn't help wanting to call Lu Yang every single day.

Perhaps, this is love.

It turns all logic into thin air, devoid of any reason.

With the conclusion of the Serie D season, the league officials began announcing the various awards and statistics.

Serie D Golden Boot: Vedian. Serie D Assist King: Moric. Serie D Tackle Leader: Lu Yang. Serie D Interception Leader: Lu Yang. Serie D Aerial Duel Leader: Matudi. Serie D Clearance Leader: Borges. Serie D Best Rookie: Moric. Serie D Goal of the Season: Lu Yang, for that stunning 33-meter bicycle kick against Bisceglie. Serie D Best Coach: Soto. Serie D Best Player: Lu Yang. Serie D Team of the Season: Lu Yang, Moric, Vedian, Talista...

San Remo can be considered the biggest winner of Serie D honors this year.

Had Rondo not missed so many matches this season, he likely would have made the Team of the Season as well.

These honors are not just for show; the league officials provide medals and prize money to the recipients, and the club also issues additional bonuses.

It can be said that the announcement of these awards provided a significant financial recovery for players like Lu Yang and Moric.

After all, Serie D is a low-level competition, and the wages players actually take home are really not high.

The salary of an average Serie D player is about the same as working a manual labor job, just without the back-breaking toil, and being a professional footballer is, after all, a respectable job.

Of course, star players like Lu Yang and Moric earn significantly higher wages, even if Lu Yang is still technically on a youth academy stipend—it's just a difference in name.

Arthas's professional competence in this regard is reassuring.

About ten days later, the Italian football scene underwent a massive shift.

A bombshell piece of news exploded in Serie C!

The college entrance exam results for all provinces and cities have been released. I hope all students achieve satisfactory scores. It doesn't necessarily have to be a top-tier ranking; as long as it meets your own and your family's expectations, that is already quite good.

Follow your own rhythm and don't be swept away by the mainstream of society. The life you carve out this way may not be spectacular, but at the very least, you will never regret it.

Keep going!