[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-foresight":3,"chapter-foresight-foresight-chapter-210":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","FORESIGHT",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1847458,2452,"Chapter 210 210: Respectful But Not Fearful","foresight-chapter-210",210,"\u003Cp>Premier League – Round 35: Hull City vs Arsenal\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the 35th round of the Premier League, and Arsenal were on the road against Hull City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Hull, this wasn't just another game — it was a fight for survival. Teams battling relegation are often more desperate than anyone chasing trophies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Arsenal? They were fighting for the Champions League. Chelsea and Liverpool were breathing down their necks — just one and three points behind, respectively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A slip-up here could derail their contention for the title.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hull, meanwhile, sat fourth from bottom with 29 points — the same as Sunderland, who were in the drop zone. They had no choice but to go all in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the 70th minute, it was still 0–0.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arsenal had been hammering at Hull's defense for seventy minutes but couldn't find a way through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pressure was mounting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Martin Taylor (Sky Sports):\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seventy minutes gone, and Hull are holding firm! They've soaked up wave after wave of Arsenal pressure, but it's starting to take a toll on the Gunners' stamina. Arsenal must find a way — they simply can't afford to drop points tonight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alan Smith chuckled beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know what it's like, Martin — teams fighting for their lives are the hardest to break down. Every tackle, every block means survival for them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he was right. Hull were throwing bodies in front of everything — sliding tackles, tactical fouls, last-ditch clearances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Arsenal's attacks only grew more frantic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They needed a breakthrough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Push up! Push up!\" Kai shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arsenal had won a corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He waved his teammates forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ramsey, hold my line. Mustafi, don't push too far!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Mertesacker on the bench, Kai was stepping in to contest headers inside the box alongside Koscielny.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He positioned himself near the penalty spot, tightly marked by a bald Hull defender who shadowed him every step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cazorla stood over the corner, arm raised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kai shuffled toward the edge of the box — then, just as Cazorla swung his foot, he darted into space between Suarez and Davies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hull defender tried to follow but was blocked off by Suarez's clever movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time he got around, Kai was already airborne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Watch him!\" someone screamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kai hung in the air — back straight, arms spread for balance — then snapped his neck as the ball arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The net rippled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Martin Taylor:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Goal!! Arsenal take the lead! It's Kai again — always Kai!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alan Smith:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You just can't keep him out, can you? Perfect run, perfect timing, perfect header. Hull held out for seventy minutes, but they couldn't hold him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Martin Taylor:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've said it before and I'll say it again — when Arsenal need someone to step up, he's the first to answer the call. What a moment!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kai spread his arms wide and sprinted toward the corner flag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The home crowd fell silent; the away end erupted in red and white.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slid to his knees, roaring in celebration, before being swarmed by his teammates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That goal — his ninth of the season.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a defensive midfielder, nine goals in a season said everything about Kai's value.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His goal had finally broken the deadlock — and with it, the tension that had been gripping Arsenal all evening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the touchline, Wenger exhaled deeply and sank back onto the bench.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The game's done,\" he said quietly, more to himself than anyone else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One goal was all Arsenal needed. From here on, it was about control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after, Wenger made his moves. Kai, Cazorla, and Suarez — the heartbeat of Arsenal's midfield — were all withdrawn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arteta, Ramsey, and Vermaelen came on to close things out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The message was clear: protect the lead, protect the legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hull, now staring at the drop zone, was always going to come out swinging. And when desperation meets fatigue, tempers can flare fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Wenger played it safe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the bench, Kai sat between Suarez and Cazorla, all three glued to the action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before long, their attention drifted — not to the pitch, but to their phones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suarez turned to Cazorla.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How's Liverpool doing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cazorla glanced at his screen. \"One-nil up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suarez sighed. His face said it all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a former Liverpool player, part of him still hoped they'd succeed. But right now, they were Arsenal's direct rivals for the title. Sentiment could wait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chelsea, too, was leading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three contenders, three wins — the title race was turning into a sprint to the finish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only three matches left after this. Every point mattered now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a shout cut through the tension on the bench.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Danger!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All three of them looked up instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hull had launched a lightning counter. A long ball slipped in behind Koscielny, and Shane Long was sprinting through on goal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a second, Arsenal hearts stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, from nowhere, Mustafi came flying in from an angle — a thunderous sliding tackle that sent both player and ball sprawling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The referee's whistle shrieked. Yellow card.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Arsenal could breathe again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kai let out a low whistle. \"That's a lifesaver.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Wenger nodded from the sideline — approval written all over his face. It was a professional foul, but a necessary one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hull's free kick came to nothing. After a scramble in the box, Sagna cleared his lines with a booming clearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just like that, Arsenal had weathered the storm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clock ticked into stoppage time. Hull's earlier surge had been their last gasp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the final whistle blew, Arsenal had held on — a gritty 1–0 win that kept them top of the Premier League table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Post-Match:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the media room, Kai was surrounded by a wall of microphones and flashing cameras.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're about to face Real Madrid,\" a reporter began. \"What's your mindset going into that tie?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kai paused before answering, his tone calm but focused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Real Madrid is a top side — one of the best-performing teams in Europe in recent years. We know we've got less experience at this level, but we're not going to back down. We'll fight for every inch.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another voice jumped in:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You handled Robben brilliantly in the last round. This time it's Cristiano Ronaldo. How do you prepare for that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kai smiled knowingly. He'd expected that one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cristiano's one of the best in the world — I've got huge respect for him,\" he said. \"But respect doesn't mean fear. My job is to make things difficult for him, to find a way to stop him. I don't know how far I can go, but I'll give everything — for myself and for the team.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The media officer soon called an end to the interview, ignoring the follow-up shouts from reporters. Kai left as security stepped in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the World Cup just around the corner, this year's tournament carried extra weight — almost like a prelude to the global stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Please do leave a review and powerstones, helps with the book's exposure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feel like joining a Patreon for free and subscribing to advanced chapters?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Visit the link:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[email protected]\u002FGRANDMAESTA_30\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Change @ to a\u003C\u002Fp>",1180,"2026-06-09T07:00:21.491Z",1,"novelbin.me","88f1db8f0d96739c3d6611fa9d2583ef3920a0ce3fdf5896b9ff1fb71cf59cd2","foresight-chapter-211","foresight-chapter-209",405,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fforesight-cover.jpg"]