Chapter 374: King of London Unlocked (Daily Transition)

"The match had reached the 75th minute, and neither side had scored yet."

"Oh no, Ramsey went down; after the referee asked about his injury, he quickly gestured for the team doctor to come on—looks like the Arsenal midfielder insisted on continuing the match."

"Yellow card!"

"From kickoff to now, Crystal Palace players have already received seven yellow cards! The number of fouls has reached twenty-four!"

"Arsenal has only one substitution left."

"Li Kang and the young players finished their periodic warm-up and sat back on the bench."

"A prompt for 'Turn the Tide' popped up again in his mind."

"The system panel was loaded with a bunch of buff bonuses."

"The 'King of London' module on the achievement panel shone brightly: to fully unlock the achievement, one must defeat Crystal Palace."

"Wenger felt heavy-hearted."

"Now some of the main players are injured, and in three days comes the second leg of the Champions League semi-final."

"Li is the key to defeating Juventus."

"We cannot give up in the Champions League semi-final."

"The league title can wait a few more rounds; this match can be strategically forsaken."

"Boerde hesitated and said: 'Boss, Li means he can go on the field; this is the first time he's made a request to the coaching staff...'"

"A moment later."

"The match resumed."

"Crystal Palace players stared menacingly at Arsenal's number 10."

"Even Chelsea would come to grief at Selhurst Park, let alone Li being just one person."

"Coquelin took a free kick from the back."

"After three passes, the ball reached the forty-meter zone in Crystal Palace's half."

"The moment Li Kang received the ball,"

"Two Crystal Palace toughies came charging in fiercely."

"Jason slid in with a tackle."

"Milivojevic charged in from the side."

"Thud!"

"Thud!"

"The Premier League's close-range audio pickup equipment is highly advanced, allowing the audience to clearly feel the vigor of the green field."

"Oh dear!"

"Jason's studs tackled Li Kang's knee, completely replicating the foul move aimed at De Bruyne a few rounds ago!"

"Milivojevic locked onto Li Kang's shoulder..."

"They both went down, but is it just the two of them?"

"What a terrifying monster physique!"

"The referee didn't whistle to stop the match!"

"Li Kang dribbled the ball and surged forward quickly!"

"Wenger's mood became a little complicated."

"Parents who had always worried about their own kids being bullied by others suddenly saw..."

"Accompanied by a loud bang."

"Selhurst Park Stadium witnessed a stunning long-range shot that amazed everyone!"

"Crystal Palace's goal was blasted open!"

"Goalkeeper Hennessey stood dumbfounded... he suddenly couldn't comprehend the reflex arcs of goalkeepers like De Gea, Buffon, etc..."

"0:1!"

"!"

"The home stand's clamor gradually subsided, leaving only the away fans' cheers."

"The ball went in."

"The two-hundred-million-euro man's personal performance!"

"The Demon King rampaged through London!"

"The fourth official signaled for the team doctor to come on; Jason and Milivojevic look like they're done for—they should take a lesson from Payet!"

"Red card! Referee Mike Dean showed a red card for Jason's studs-up tackle!"

"After Li Kang came on, Mike Dean stopped targeting Arsenal... tonight he can shed the nickname 'Arsenal sniper'."

"Crystal Palace needs to get its bearings—Arsenal is now the sole Champions League representative from the Premier League, a contributor to the league's European points... you're not opposing the English FA, are you?"

"Li Kang watched the 'Foot Balance' on the system panel recover from LV4 back to LV2."

"This amazing module greatly improves balance changes, indirectly boosting combat ability significantly."

"It looks like Cazorla's injury has mostly healed, after all he carries the 'Injury Plague (Deficiency)' bond."

"How much time is left in the match?"

"Crystal Palace, playing with one less, showed a tenacious style, putting forth the spirit of a do-or-die battle."

"Especially Zaha, whom the fans call: 'the true London Zaha ball king'."

"Fast speed, strong impact, exquisite dribbling technique, sharp breakthrough!"

"Finally."

"Beep! Beep-beep~"

The chief referee blew the whistle signaling the end of the match.

Crystal Palace 0:4 Arsenal.

"The true King of London!"

"Li Kang turned the tide, contributing two assists and one goal in the final fifteen minutes of play!"

"After the 31st round of the Premier League, the 200-million man leads the scoring chart with 23 goals; second place is Everton's Lukaku with 21 goals! Third place is Tottenham's Kane with 19 goals!"

"In the standings, Arsenal currently leads second-place Chelsea by 18 points, with only seven rounds left in the Premier League!"

"It's worth mentioning that Wenger last won the Premier League title thirteen years ago."

Live broadcast room.

-【Unless Arsenal drops the ball in their remaining seven league matches, the Premier League title is secured!】

-【Leading second place by 18 points—how could they possibly not win the Premier League? Don't kid yourself.】

-【The Champions League is probably out, with half the main squad injured.】

-【I think Arsenal reaching the Champions League semifinals would be great, and they've even knocked out Barcelona and Bayern, breaking the cosmic team curse.】

-【If they lose the second leg of the Champions League semifinal, I predict Arsenal will spark a sixth wave of 'anti-Wenger sentiment,' given that Wenger spent two hundred million.】

-【Weren't Chelsea and Manchester City also asking high prices last year? Without the professor, Arsenal might not be able to buy Li Mingdeng even with two hundred million.】

-【Is spending two hundred million for a Premier League title, an FA Cup, and breaking the Champions League jinx not worthwhile? Manchester United spent a similar amount and are only sixth now.】

That night.

Colney Training Ground.

When Wenger received the injury report, his brows remained furrowed.

Boerde stepped forward and comforted him: 'Boss, let's think positively... Cazorla is fine, and Morata, Xhaka, and Cech are all unharmed...'

"What? Giroud, Sanchez, Koscielny, Mertesacker—they need to rest for one to four weeks!"

"We're doomed!"

"Why does the goddess of misfortune always cling to us at crucial moments!"

Three days later, the depleted Arsenal host Juventus at home, and the odds are grim.

Medical room.

Sanchez's eyes were red-rimmed as he poked the thick cast on his left foot with his index finger.

Poof poof poof...

The dull feedback sound left his heart feeling like dead ash.

"Li, I'm sorry..."

Giroud gripped Li Kang's hand tightly, his eyes full of regret.

Welbeck comforted: 'Don't dwell too much—we still have me and Morata up front! Get well, and we'll reach the Champions League final!'

"Your two's shot conversion rate is rock-bottom in the Premier League!"

"That's because our midfield creates a lot of shot opportunities!"

Moments later.

Li Kang followed Welbeck, patting the heads of the injured teammates in order.

In the system panel, part of the 'Turn the Tide' bonus was still gradually increasing.

A mechanical, cold electronic synthesized sound rang out.

【Ding! Unlocked: 'King of London' achievement!】

【Now five mascot totems can fight alongside you at your London home ground!】

Five strange weird virtual silhouettes slowly appeared.

West Ham United - Little Hammer.

Crystal Palace - Two Little Eagles.

Fulham - Badger.

Chelsea - Stanford Blue Lion.

Tottenham - Big Rooster.

All are a bunch of silly, goofy cartoon images.

Li Kang felt as if he were watching a children's program.