The road to godhood starting from Ligue 1

Chapter 284 The story of the prodigal son's return is timeless.

After the kickoff, Bastia continued their tactics from the first half, retreating deep into defense.

Even Gaio won't be too far forward; he'll stay back quite far.

However, neither Zanetti nor Cambiasso felt at ease with Gaio. Gaio's repeated breakthroughs and sprints in the first half made these veterans feel a huge threat.

It's hard not to have the thought, "If I were ten years younger, I wouldn't have been let down so easily."

Inter Milan's attack improved significantly compared to the first half, and their attacks were quite decisive.

In the 48th minute, just three minutes into the game, Kovacic unleashed a powerful shot from outside the penalty area, kicking off Inter Milan's attacking onslaught.

The young Croatian player unleashed a powerful shot of high quality, but unfortunately the ball was a little slow, and Damian made a diving save.

Palacio then followed up, but before he could get a shot off, he was deflected by Van Dijk, who immediately let out a scream and fell to the ground.

He clutched his calf.

Damian, who had fallen to the ground, quickly got up and grabbed the ball, prioritizing control of it regardless of the referee's calls.

The referee waved to indicate that there was no foul and allowed Palacio to get up.

The fans at the San Siro stadium were furious with the decision, angrily berating the referee and booing him.

The referee ignored it.

Courtside.

Stramaccioni abandoned his refined demeanor, gesturing wildly at the field. Seeing that the referee had no intention of calling a foul, he launched into a tirade of abuse.

The fourth official came forward to dissuade him, and Stramaccioni calmed down a little.

But he kept talking incessantly.

If they had been awarded a penalty right after the start of the second half, it would have made a huge difference to the game.

Palacio, seeing that no one was paying attention to him, opened his arms and looked at the referee, only to find that the referee had turned his back. He then looked at the linesman and found that the linesman had also run far away, following the ball.

Palacio slammed his fist on the turf in frustration.

Damian approached him in a friendly manner and extended his hand. Palacio glanced at it, but still took Damian's hand and stood up.

Stay focused on the game.

This was just a minor incident during the match. As Bastia dribbled forward, just past the center circle, De Bruyne's pass to Gaio was intercepted by Kovacic, who had dropped back.

clap clap clap!
The crowd erupted in applause. Kovacic was brought to the San Siro from the Croatian league by Inter Milan at a cost of tens of millions of euros, and the fans had high expectations for him.

Judging from his few appearances, he has indeed played quite well.

High-end goods.

After successfully intercepting the ball, Kovacic quickly launched a counterattack, spotting Palacio ahead of him.

Bang!
He launched a long pass directly behind the defense, attempting to connect with Palacio.

however,
Palacio wasted time by falling to the ground and failed to get behind the Bastia defense in time when retreating, which put him in an offside position.

The linesman raised his flag immediately.

The referee also blew his whistle.

Palacio was somewhat annoyed by being mentally challenged twice in a row, and he helplessly reached out to Kovacic to indicate his problem.

However, he also seems to have a grudge against Bastia's center-back Virgil van Dijk.

Bastia kicked off again.

However, they are having some difficulty advancing. Gaio is being tightly marked in midfield, and Cambiasso has already fouled Gaio three times in just a few minutes.

Gaio was knocked down again this time.

After Kanté helped him up, Gaio straightened his socks slightly.

Because he was used to using children's shin guards, and this time his shin guards were bent out of place by Cambiasso's kick, he straightened them.

He was prepared for this level of defensive intensity in the second half.

Kant asked him, "Are you alright?"

Gaio patted him on the shoulder, "Don't worry, just make sure you manage your energy properly, they won't give up on their counterattack."

Kanter nodded.

But Gaio knew that Kant had clearly only listened to the second half of his sentence, not the first half.

Sometimes, he wondered where Kant, who was so small, got so much energy.

The defensive role of Kante in midfield for Bastia as a whole is currently difficult to assess.

Without him, Bastia would have conceded many more goals.

Putting aside distractions, Gaio continued to focus on the game.

When Inter Milan tirelessly tracked back on defense, Bastia didn't have many attacking options. Gaio's side of the defense was very strong, and he didn't have many solutions for the time being. He could only receive the ball and pass it back, constantly looking for opportunities.

Gaio is very confident; he just needs one chance!
As time goes by.

Stramaccioni grew increasingly impatient, and in the 70th minute, he made the first substitution.

Guarín, whose performance in this match was relatively average, was substituted.

In fact, Guarin and Palacio are the key players for Inter Milan right now. Guarin has transformed himself from a defensive midfielder into an attacking midfielder for the team.

Guardiola's reputation for winning three points is cherished by countless Inter Milan fans.

Inter Milan fans applauded Guarín as he left the field.

Gaio also glanced at Guarin.

He was very impressed with Guarín because back in China's golden age, he transferred directly from Inter Milan to Shanghai Shenhua.

Transfer fee: €1300 million!
This shows that Shenhua recognized his ability, and it also shows how fervent Chinese football was back then, fueled by big money.

Any team can easily make signings worth tens of millions.

And most of them aren't in RMB, but in Euros!

After Guarin was substituted, he was replaced by Alvarez, number 11.

Inter Milan continued to intensify their attack.

Hagi Bejic has not made any personnel changes for the time being. As long as the team does not encounter any major problems, he generally does not like to adjust the lineup in such important games.

He believed in his players, which was also because Bastia really didn't have many players to replace.

Inter Milan's offensive pressure remains unabated.

But Bastia repeatedly thwarted their attacks.

Kante's coverage area, Van Dijk's solid defense, and Darmian's outstanding saves.

Inter Milan fans began to doubt whether this goal was really possible.
Amid these doubts.

Legendary captain Zanetti stepped up.

During a corner kick in the 76th minute, Zanetti made a run into space behind Palacio when his teammate passed the ball to him.

He headed the ball into the goal guarded by Damian.

Wow!
The entire stadium erupted in frenzy, with Inter Milan fans chanting wildly.

Zanetti didn't celebrate. He rushed into the net, grabbed the ball, and walked towards the center circle, waving his arms to signal his teammates to hurry up.

The cheers from the stadium seemed to give the Inter Milan players a renewed sense of energy.

Courtside.

Stramaccioni was in high spirits. No matter what, a draw would be good enough.
Otherwise, they would be in a very passive position in the second leg. Zanetti's goal made him quite happy.

Haji Begitch frowned, pondering whether to make a substitution.

The team's physical fitness is still a problem.

Zanetti's goal was caused by Bastia's poor marking.

drop!
The game continues.

Haji Begichi continued to ponder.

however.

Bang!
A long pass from the field completely drew his attention.

De Bruyne, in midfield, sent a long pass to Lukaku in the middle.

Lukaku received the ball with his back to goal, with Jesus leaning against him from behind.

He immediately made a cross pass, distributing the ball to Gaio who came up to receive it.

When Gaio received the ball, Inter Milan's right-wing defense was mostly in position.

However, Gaio keenly noticed the gap between them.

Bastia's physical condition is declining, but Inter Milan's physical condition isn't much better.

And they are even older!
When Cassano and Kovacic rushed over to defend, Gaio received the ball and backheeled it through the gap between them, rendering their defense ineffective.

Wow!

Inter Milan fans hadn't even recovered from the excitement of their recent goal when they saw Gaio dribbling past them again, and a bad feeling instantly washed over them.

Fortunately, Chivu and Cambiasso immediately blocked Gaio's path at the flanks, forming a human wall.

Bang!
They thought Gaio would make a strong breakthrough, but Gaio passed the ball directly instead. After passing the ball, Gaio did not continue forward but retreated.

It looks like they're planning to retreat and then provide support.

Chivu immediately abandoned Gaio's position and rushed towards De Bruyne, since De Bruyne could easily get a lot of space if he moved forward from that position.

however,
When Chivu had just left.

Gaio quickly turned around and unleashed his maximum speed.

Bang!
De Bruyne played a through ball!
They executed a delayed version of the "wall slam" play, and Chivu and Cambiasso instantly realized the problem, but just as they were about to rush in to intercept Gaio again...

It's too late!

Gaio is too fast!
They were all stunned. How could Gaio still be so fast at this point?

After Gaio rushed behind Chivo and the other two, he unleashed his berserk mode, frantically squeezing out his last bit of energy.

It's been almost eighty minutes, and he's completely stopped thinking about holding back.

So at this moment,
He used all his trump cards, pushing forward with the absolute best!

After getting past four players, Zanetti, with his experience, blocked Gaion's path.

Gaio hesitated for a mere tenth of a second before instinctively pushing the ball forward from the outside.

The ball passed!

The outside shooter overpowers Zanetti!
At this moment, although Zanetti was able to use his experience to predict Gaio's route and block him in advance, he could not catch up with Gaio, who was as fast as the wind.

Gaio overtook Zanetti directly from the outside.

Zanetti used all his strength but couldn't catch up. Gaio then cut inside after overtaking him.

Handanovic had already rushed out and repeatedly blocked Gaio.

Handanovic is naturally an excellent goalkeeper, and Gaio's angle was almost completely blocked.

Gaio gritted his teeth and used the same trick again, going straight to the baseline!

He flicked the ball to the baseline, then rushed over, twisted his body, and kicked it hard with his left foot!
Bang! !

His series of actions had already attracted everyone's attention.

At this moment, they went completely crazy! After all, Gaio's series of dribbles directly broke through Inter Milan's defense of five players. With such a breakthrough ability, who wouldn't be amazed by Gaio!

now,

Gaio's kick sent everyone's hearts in their throats.

All eyes are on the football!

The football traced an arc in the air.

To everyone's astonishment, it struck the inside of the goalpost and bounced into the net.

Extreme zero angle!
An almost impossible goal!

Wow!

The moment the ball went in, even Inter Milan fans were momentarily stunned and gasped in amazement. Putting aside their own biases, they all thought that goal was fucking awesome.

If an Inter Milan player had scored this goal, they would have hailed it as a monument and told everyone that it was a Puskás Award contender.

Because he's really handsome!
After taking the shot, Gaio completely lost his balance and staggered forward a few steps. He braced himself with his hands on the ground and quickly regained his balance.

When he turned around, the football was already in the net.

His teammates were already rushing excitedly toward him.

A surge of passion welled up within Gaio, and an indescribable emotion began to build.

hat trick!

hat trick!!
He scored a hat-trick at the San Siro!
Using the force of the ground, Gaio turned and rushed towards the sidelines. In the second half, there were no Bastia fans on this side; it was all a sea of ​​blue and black.

But Gaio didn't care.

After shouting a meaningless phrase, he jumped onto the railing of the stands next to the stadium.

He stood on it.

He saw the various expressions on the faces of the Inter Milan fans in the stands: astonishment, anger, disbelief, resentment, and admiration.

at this moment,
Gaio, on the contrary, calmed down.

He exhaled, and at this moment, this "genius" who had come all the way from a small town on the northern outskirts of Paris finally showed everyone his tangible form.

Gaio opened his arms.

He looked calmly at the crowd of fans in the Inter Milan stands.

Behind.

His teammates rushed towards him, grabbing at his calves and shouting his name.

Gaio turned and jumped down, and Lukaku caught him.

Then all of Gaio's teammates rushed up and hugged him tightly.

Everyone was covered in sweat, grass stains, and dirt, looking disheveled, but they were happy.

very happy.

"Gaio."

On the sidelines, Hagi Bejic jumped up excitedly; Inter had just pulled one back, and now Gaio was responding!
Handsome!
So handsome! !

The veteran coach couldn't resist rushing over to celebrate with Gaio and the others, but he restrained himself and couldn't run around.

He could only turn around and celebrate wildly with Dominic and the others.

Tonight at the San Siro, it seems that the team doesn't belong to the Nerazzurri, but rather to the pure blue team, Bastia!
In the stands behind Haji Begitch and the others, Chatham and owner Jerónimi were on the verge of tears.

As members of the team's management, under the heavy financial pressure of the team, seeing Gaio's shot truly unleashed their pent-up emotions.

The two embraced each other.

"Gaio, he saved Bastia time and time again."

Jerónimí's eyes welled up with tears. He looked at Gaio, the used car company owner who was surrounded by his teammates. At that moment, Gaio, who loved football so much, felt a deep resentment towards himself for not having money.

If he had more money, he could have kept Gaio and every other member of the team, and brought in some new players.

then,

Small teams can also become powerhouses!

In Jerónimí's eyes, Gaião is the foundation for building a great family!

unfortunately,

such a pity!
In this atmosphere, this guy who loves football actually felt like crying, really wanted to cry.

He liked the changes Gaio brought to Bastia.

He loves his team, and they've conquered the European stage!
The future is uncertain, so let's enjoy the present moment!
now,

The TF1 commentator went crazy when he saw this ball, blurting out his usual "buuuuut".

Then he shouted, "He toyed with the entire defense! One, two, three, four, five defenders surrounded him! A blue and black encirclement! But it was completely useless! A one-two with De Bruyne! A flash of inspiration! He slipped in, he darted out. A shot from zero angle! Pure talent, there's no other explanation."
A hat-trick! And in the Europa League Round of 16 against Inter Milan!! Who could have believed that a year ago?! Such a talented young man, a blessing to France! Long live France!!

The Bastia fans were now in a state of extreme frenzy.

On the streets and alleys, it sounded almost like ghosts wailing and wolves howling.

Various taverns.

They couldn't even hear what others were saying anymore; everyone was shouting, everyone was celebrating.

An extreme, ecstatic scream, completely speechless!
Inter Milan!
A treble-winning team!

This is an unprecedented moment in Bastia's century-long history. When they were in decline and about to be forgotten by the European continent, Gaio spread the name of Bastia throughout Europe!

"Geo!"

"This is the King of Bastia, this is the Emperor of France! Gaio! Hat trick!"

"Strong! As strong as ever! Gaio will always be Gaio. No matter how many defenders are there, you can never let your guard down against him, otherwise he will use this way of dribbling past five people to completely show you what talent is!"

"This is the Corsican dance step, are you watching carefully?"

at this time.

At Deschamps' home in Paris.

When Deschamps saw Gaio score, his face instantly flushed, and he couldn't help but clap and cheer, "That was beautiful! This kind of individual ability is truly a blessing for French football!"

Zidane also clapped along.

Gaio's shot truly showcased his individual abilities to the fullest.

Surrounded by almost five players, he managed to tear apart Inter Milan's defense with a one-two pass with De Bruyne, facing Handanovic directly, and even managed to curl a left-footed shot into the goal from an almost zero-angle position.

More importantly, Gaio's run back was a stroke of genius, causing Chivu to completely lose his position.

Zidane couldn't help but sigh, "Sometimes, I feel that even though I've raised my expectations for him to an extreme, I've still underestimated him a bit. This isn't Ligue 1, this is Inter Milan! Although they've encountered some trouble in the last two seasons, the defense of Italian teams is absolutely solid, but Gaio still managed to tear it apart."

I heard the Italian team's defense.

Deschamps laughed heartily.

"Have you forgotten how Gaito outmaneuvered the Italian defense during the European Championship? That was Juventus' backline, and Gaito still managed to get past them. I have never questioned Gaito's dribbling skills. Even the criticisms he receives are mostly limited to the fact that he is sometimes not a good team player."

Zidane nodded. Indeed, the Italian national team was defeated by Gaio, so what about Inter Milan?

Thinking about it this way, he became even more confident about Gaio's future.

He became even more convinced that his plan was correct.

After exchanging a few more words with Deschamps about Gaio's goal, Zidane once again shared his current plans with Deschamps.

Deschamps had previously thought Zidane's suggestion—to use their relationship to promote Gaio.

He had been a bit too hasty, but seeing Gaio still manage a hat trick under such pressure, he knew that sometimes you can't judge a genius by the standards of an ordinary person.

Deschamps nodded. "Okay, is your article ready? I'll contact some acquaintances. Tomorrow—no! Wait a minute, I'll call them right away. I hope to see it after tonight's match."

Zidane laughed and said, "I came to you with all the preparations in mind. Since you're willing, I can add my name when I call you. I believe they'll be even more willing to do this. We'll just have to pay them a visit later."

Deschamps shook his head. "Minor problem."

After he finished speaking, he immediately got up to get his phone and made a call.

Zidane also sent a text message to a number: "The original draft, take a look at the current game, make some minor revisions, and send it to my email before the game ends."

A short while later, Deschamps returned, beaming. "It's all set. I'll send the content to their email later. They'll need to review it before the official report, and then it can be released tonight."

Zidane smiled, his eyes narrowed.

When the two looked back at the TV, Gaio had already been substituted off the field.

However, the match time at this point is only about ten minutes at most, and the 1-3 score may continue until the end of the match.

On the field.

Stramaccioni made further substitutions, bringing on midfielder Benassi and defender Ranocchia.

Jonathan and Kovacic were substituted.

Bastia substituted Gaio and then Mane, leaving Lukaku as the only one up front.

Add Palmieri and Klose to strengthen the defense.

Bastia now basically uses a 5-4-1 formation, mainly concentrating their defensive forces near the penalty area line.

Inter Milan's attacking players, facing such a defense and coupled with their anxiety, completely lost their accuracy.

The moment the three minutes of stoppage time ended.

The referee blows the whistle.

The Bastia players seemed to hear heavenly music, collapsing to the ground gasping for breath, some even raising their arms in celebration.

They won!

They won again on the road!
The media says Tottenham are strong, and Bastia won at White Hart Lane.

Later, the media said Inter Milan's treble victory was strong, but now Bastia has won again at the San Siro!
The substitutes rushed onto the field to hug and celebrate with their teammates.

The same goes for Gaio.

He walked onto the pitch and embraced players like Van Dijk, Kanté, Rothen, and Angola, who had given their all.

When De Bruyne hugged him, he had a smile on his face. "I think I'm not afraid of Chelsea anymore."

Gaio also smiled.

"No matter who it is, if you encounter them, you just have to defeat them."

De Bruyne nodded. "Yes."

Bastia fans certainly didn't expect their team to leave the San Siro with such a victory.

Everyone was celebrating.

Reluctant to leave, the taverns of Bastia will likely stay open all night again tonight!
This is a night that belongs to Bastia.

Whether in Italy or France, major sports media outlets have been covering this surprising upset.

but,

These days, it's rare to hear media outlets mention upsets anymore.

While most media outlets were reporting on the match itself.

L'Équipe took a different approach.

They immediately published a front-page headline on their official website.

Upon entering their official website, you'll see a huge image—the back of Bastia's number 10 jersey, the moment Gaio jumped onto the railing and spread his arms after scoring his third goal at the San Siro.

Below is a huge title.

The story of the prodigal son's return never goes out of style: Gao's epic redemption!

Further down are several photos of Gaio in his early days at Clairefontaine and Chelsea's youth academy; and graffiti on the side of a house next to the Gravel Field stadium in Birdspring, showing Gaio celebrating with his arms outstretched.

Clicking on these images leads to the main text.

Milan, San Siro Stadium – When Gaio pierced Inter Milan's goal for the third time, and stood with his arms outstretched over the railings, looking down like a king over the silent blue and black sea, the clamor seemed to freeze.

This is not a provocation, but more like a calm confirmation.

He, an 18-year-old boy from the town of Nyqués-de-Ville in the northern suburbs of Paris, has completed a hat-trick and personally led the Corsican boat of Bastia into the deep waters of the Europa League quarterfinals.

3: 1!

Behind the cold score lies an epic script about falling and rebirth that would put any screenwriter to shame.

Tonight marks the latest and most glorious climax of this great drama called "The Prodigal Son Returns".

Let's rewind to where we started—the town of Ngapoi, a community of 50,000 people in the 93rd arrondissement north of Paris, surrounded by a tributary of the Marne River.

This is a miniature landscape of French immigrant society: North African faces, Eastern European accents, French blue-collar workers, the ruins of old industrial plants, and vibrant graffiti on the riverbank.

Poverty, chaos, talent, and violence coexist here, and the scars of colonial history collide fiercely with the glimmer of football dreams.

Football is the only daily activity for the children of Niaoquan, but the ladder to professional leagues is like an insurmountable chasm for them.

Gaio was once a golden phoenix that flew out of Niaoquan Town.

He shone at Clairefontaine at the age of eleven, and at fourteen he was exceptionally admitted to Chelsea's youth academy, skipping grades all the way to the U16 level.

On the Cobham training ground, he was like an elfin dancer, his footwork described by coaches as "the art of football." His talent was so dazzling that it even shone upon him prematurely, placing him within the threshold of Chelsea's first team.

However, the gifts of fate have already come with a hidden price, paid in a different, heavy form.

Bird Spring Town endowed him with unparalleled ball sense and wildness, but it also sowed the seeds of danger: contempt for authority, a violent temper that could ignite at any moment, twisted paranoia, and unpredictable emotionality.

This highly anticipated "super prodigy" firmly believes that talent can overcome everything.

The winger and attacking midfielder positions became his obsessive stage, and his determination to beat the entire opposing team was like an addiction ingrained in his mind.

His "Lone Ranger" persona on the court makes every pass a luxury.

Cracks spread through the locker room.

He never had a chance to play in the first team, but his wildness led him to argue with the meritorious center-back Carvalho and even dare to talk back to captain Terry!

If it weren't for the protection of Didier Drogba, the "beast" of Ivory Coast, the young Gaio might have already fallen to the fists and kicks of the Chelsea tough guys.

But the protection will eventually come to an end.

The fuse was lit – during a conflict, an out-of-control Gaio threw a heavy punch at a Russian player who was a favorite of owner Abramovich.

At this point, the gates of London were slammed shut on him.

His attempt to return to his homeland, France, was also thwarted by fate. He joined the Nantes youth academy, but a relentless adductor injury struck again, forcing him to leave the field in disappointment after a brief stint.

Eventually, he drifted to Corsica in the Mediterranean and joined the Bastia youth team.

At this point, the name that once shone on the list of European child prodigies has lost its luster, leaving only a bad reputation for being unruly and plagued by injuries.

Then came the moment when his life hit rock bottom—he went to prison.

His first day after turning 17 arrived amidst the cold click of handcuffs.

On the night of his 17th birthday, a lost Gaio, along with his equally confused companions, pointed a cold dagger at a clerk in an ordinary perfume shop.

The act, which was labeled a "robbery," was more like an extremely distorted tribute to youth, a violent outburst of accumulated dissatisfaction with the status quo.

They didn't steal priceless luxury goods, but a paltry few dozen euros—not even enough for him and his friends to have a lavish birthday celebration at the corner café.

Once a pride of Clairefontaine, an artist of Cobham, and the last straw for Bastia, he became a prisoner on his birthday.

The iron bars shut him out of the outside world's noise, and cruelly brought his first half of life, dominated by anger, confusion, and self-destruction, to a dramatic end.

However, right here, in the deepest part of the swamp, in the solitude of being isolated from the world by iron bars—the legend took a turn.

No one knows what kind of earth-shattering nuclear fusion Gaio experienced in his heart during those years behind bars.

When he reappeared in the sunlight at the Bastia training ground, it was not only a physical return, but also a reshaping of his personality and an awakening of his soul.

The former violence has been replaced by a calm resilience; the former stubborn lone wolf has begun to learn to trust and understand the value of the team; the contempt for "authority"—whether it be the coach or tactical discipline—has transformed into a heavy sense of responsibility.

His talent didn't disappear; instead, it was forged into an even more lethal weapon in the crucible of the team.

The once-fancy dribbling skills, which were used solely to satisfy individual heroism and "get past everyone," now serve more as tools to break through defenses and create deadly opportunities.

And so, magic descended upon the Thessaloniki stadium!

He became the absolute core and soul of Bastia, a team that transformed from a newly promoted team in Ligue 2 into a dark horse to top the Ligue 1 table and challenge for Europa League glory!

Last season, he swept through Ligue 2 with overwhelming force, leading a "ragtag army" composed of former Ligue 2 players and even former players from the French National League to win the league and French Cup double for the first time in history!

He is no longer the troublemaker of Bird Spring Town, but the greatest player in Bastia's history!
The only god rising on the island of Corsica!

Bastia have had a stellar season, leading the Ligue 1 standings and winning all their matches in the Europa League.

Until tonight, in the San Siro, a temple that once inspired countless geniuses, he defeated Inter Milan with a hat-trick!

Every sprint is like crushing the mud of the past; every breakthrough is the loudest slap in the face to the shadows of yesterday!

Tonight, standing on the San Siro pitch, Gaio is no longer the arrogant genius ostracized by the Chelsea dressing room, no longer the injured player abandoned by Nantes, and no longer a prisoner in jail.

He's the captain!

He is Bastia's most reliable finisher!
It is a phoenix reborn from the ashes!
It is the most storied gift that French football has given to this era!

Why is the story of a prodigal son returning home timeless?

Because it embodies humanity's deepest desires—the desire for redemption, the desire for rebirth, the desire to still have the strength to look up at the stars even in the abyss.

Gaio's story encapsulates the wild talent and struggles of French street football, and with the most dramatic reversal, it confirms an ancient truth: true greatness lies not in never falling, but in rising stronger after every fall!
His roots lie beneath the graffiti wall in Bird Spring Town, in the murky reflection of a tributary of the Marne River.

His redemption lies in the rocks and sea breeze of Corsica, and in every drop of sweat under the scorching sun at the Bastia training ground.

And what about his future?
No one can predict the future of this super genius.

But one thing is certain:
Gay, the once-lost genius, has finally found his way home—the glorious path leading to greatness and self-redemption.

And his story has only just begun, a magnificent new chapter brimming with endless possibilities.

(End of this chapter)