Chapter 492: System Construction (Daily Transition)

Li Kang didn't go anywhere, returning home on time.

Attending a gathering is a tiring affair; if given a choice, 99% of people would, after finishing a day's work, quietly go home to rest.

The system notification sounded softly.

【Ding, mission completed: capture Anfield.】

【Mission receipt: you never walk alone.】

【Mission reward: Liverpool Legend Dark Gold Treasure Chest.】

The dazzling reward pool emitted a blinding light.

【Dalglish "King" Module.】

【Ian Rush "Natural Shooter" Module.】

【Gerard "All-round Midfielder" Module.】

【.】

【Dark Gold Treasure Chest opening, congratulations on obtaining: Klopp "Counter" Module!】

The Dark Gold Treasure Chest hovering in mid‑air exhaled billowing smoke.

In a daze, Li Kang found himself amidst darkness.

Gradually, horizontal and vertical lines lit up on the ground, dividing it into 24 grids.

Countless golden sand particles floated in the grids, condensing in the wind.

The sand particles seemed to each have their own name.

Lei Nuozi, Miexiersi, Keluyifu, Guadiaola, Bilanowa.

Wenge.

Saji, Beiersa, Boqiedinuo.

Ximengni.

Kelupu.

Foundations, structure, columns.

An unfinished magnificent building hovered above the chessboard of God's perspective!

Next morning.

Li Kang and the assistant arrived at Trafalgar Square to film Puma's final World Cup advertisement.

"This square was originally built to commemorate the Battle of Trafalgar."

"But nowadays few people remember its significance; it's merely a civic activity center now."

The filming event had not yet started.

Person-in-charge Guerden was introducing the square's historical background to Royce and Rihanna.

Griezmann was nowhere to be seen; this guy got injured in a match against Spain a few days ago, and this Atlético Madrid core has been confirmed: unable to play in the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals.

A staff member wanted to throw the leftover bread pieces at the nearby pigeons.

He was loudly stopped by Lukaku.

Xiao Heidan reminded: "Feeding birds here is illegal."

Long ago, Trafalgar Square's nickname was "Pigeon Square," with tens of thousands of pigeons pooping here.

The filming content was very simple.

The citizens cooperated well with the crew's crowd‑clearing evacuation activities, after all this square often becomes a film shooting location.

Puma's final World Cup advertisement.

No passionate shouting.

No football.

Dozens of athletes from around the world, of various skin tones, raised their own portraits.

Advertisement theme: "Skin Color Peace."

Close‑up shots swiftly passed over each person's smiling face.

The assistant looked bewildered: "I didn't see any Puma products at all!"

Guerden smiled: "Sometimes, not displaying anything is the best display."

That night.

The advertisement blockbuster was released.

Likes, shares, and comments surged wildly.

【What connection does this advertisement have with the World Cup?】

【Li Kang standing in the front‑row C spot is simply the best World Cup advertisement.】

【Who is that black female star standing beside him?】

【Did you see another advertisement? That brand said if France wins the championship, all orders for the "championship package" during the World Cup will be refunded!】

【Isn't that just giving it away for free?】

【Why France?】

【Because football is an eleven‑person sport, France's lineup is the most balanced, its combat power the strongest, and it has the most top‑tier stars.】

Time flew by.

Two days later.

The second leg of the Champions League quarter‑finals arrived.

Ximengni led Atlético Madrid to arrive at London.

Walking out of the arrivals gate, the Atlético Madrid manager gazed at the "old, weak, sick and disabled" behind him with a solemn expression.

In the weekend La Liga match, Atlético Madrid faced Espanyol away. Confronted with this historically dirtiest team in Europe, even though the Sheet Army rotated some positions, losses were unavoidable.

Stamford Bridge Stadium.

The crowd was immense, every seat taken.

"CTV5! CTV5! Good evening, viewers."

"Welcome to the second leg of the 2017‑18 UEFA Champions League quarter‑final clash."

"Chelsea hosts Atlético Madrid at home!"

"In the first leg, the Blues secured a narrow one‑goal away‑goal advantage."

"Qualification remains uncertain."

"Can the Sheet Army pull off a miracle at Stamford Bridge?"

Pre‑match press conference.

Tuchel was brief and to the point.

"Chelsea will show the utmost respect to their opponents."

Simeone felt helpless inside, but struggled to keep a firm tone.

"We're only behind by one goal."

Player tunnel.

Li Kang saw many unfamiliar faces.

Koke greeted him warmly, though his smile was bitter.

Morata was eager to play; without having to mark Godín, this match would be his stage.

Bakayoko stared at the unfamiliar lineup, leaned in close to Kanté, and whispered, "Who did the boss tell me to keep an eye on?"

Moments later, the referee crew led both teams out of the tunnel.

Stamford Bridge, a sea of sound.

Fans knew the starting line‑ups an hour before kickoff.

"Now let me introduce both sides' starting line‑ups."

"Chelsea lines up in a 4‑3‑3!"

"Goalkeeper: Buffon."

"Defenders: Azpilicueta, David Luiz, Rüdiger, Marcos."

"Midfielders: Li Kang, Kanté, Bakayoko."

"Forwards: William, Morata, Pedro."

【All‑iron men. Chelsea fought a life‑and‑death battle with Liverpool last weekend and can still field a full‑strength lineup.】

【The bench is incredibly deep—money truly lets you do whatever you want.】

【Liverpool's passage to the Champions League semifinals is a certainty.】

【The betting line. Chelsea is giving two goals tonight—too much, right? The first leg was even odds.】

"Atlético Madrid lines up in a 4‑4‑2!"

"Goalkeeper: Moya."

"Defenders: Thomas, Savic, Giménez, Lucas."

"Midfielders: Koke, Augusto, Gaitán, Carrasco."

"Forwards: Griezmann, Correa."

【"World's No. 1 keeper" Oblak was also injured, taking a knee to the head from Espanyol's forward.】

【Atlético Madrid is in dire straits—summer transfer ban prevented reinforcements, winter window brought no suitable signings, a chain reaction sending them into a slump.】

【Most players in Atlético's squad are not bad—at least T2‑T1 level—but Chelsea boasts a whole bunch of T0s.】

Accompanied by a whistle from the head referee.

The match officially began.

The depleted Atlético side could not execute cholo‑taka at all, let alone properly carry out the first‑leg diamond cut.

Simeone timely adjusted, setting up a low‑block defense to look for counter‑attack chances.

Too awful.

Fans were greatly disappointed: compared to the first leg's peak showdown, extreme squeezing, flank isolation, blind‑spot creation, zone 14 clearance, two‑line lurking, transition counter‑punch, breaking the C‑triangle's fourth‑point rotation, and the evolution of the back‑line build‑up system.

The depleted Atlético side in the second leg was like a lamb awaiting slaughter.

Finally.

Beep! Beep‑beep~

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

Chelsea advances to the Champions League semifinals!!!