Soccer: Maxed-out ball control, the skill is too overpowered.

"Belgium faced difficulties in their first match of the European Championship, with Lukasson scoring twice to secure a hard-fought draw against Sweden."

Belgium is currently ranked 3rd in the group and will face Italy, the group leader, in the next round.

If Belgium fails to secure 3 points, they risk being eliminated from the group stage...

Belgium being held to a draw surprised many fans.

There are even many people on Weibo who are crying and complaining.

"See you on the rooftop, brothers!"

"Who said Belgium was strong? They went all in, with their entire fortune, and now they're finished."

"Thank goodness we secured a draw; Lu Shen saved my life."

Are all my teammates noobs?

"Gamblers deserve no house."

Leaving aside those who don't watch the games but only gamble on them,

Most fans watch Lu Xiao's matches regularly and have a deep understanding of football.

They could all see it.

The three key players for the Belgian team, Hazard, Lu Xiao, and De Bruyne, are all in good form.

However, there were some issues with ball possession distribution during the European Championship.

All three players use a style of play that involves the ball.

Regardless of who has the ball—Lu Xiao, Hazard, or De Bruyne—they can pose a significant threat to the opponent.

However, their off-the-ball movement and teamwork were still somewhat lacking.

Furthermore, forwards Lukaku and Benteke wasted a lot of opportunities.

Zhan Jun expressed the same view on Weibo:

"...Therefore, in the final stages of the match, Lu Xiao moved forward to play as a striker."

They can create shooting opportunities by making off-the-ball runs.

Hopefully, the Belgian team can learn from this experience and prepare seriously for their crucial match against Italy.

I wonder what the Belgian team, currently in France, is thinking.

Dongda fans are already worried for Lu Xiao.

……

North of Paris, the training base of the Belgian national team.

A group of people boarded a bus, preparing to head to Lyon for a life-or-death battle at the Lyon Stadium, the third largest stadium in France.

"Any questions about what I've already explained?"

"That's all, Coach!"

The Belgian players responded earnestly, like obedient schoolchildren.

"You'd better be."

Head coach Wilmots shook his head while holding the microphone.

However, everyone seemed to be in good spirits.

They were not discouraged by the poor results in the warm-up matches and the draw in their first group stage game.

Everyone was still chatting and laughing, and the atmosphere was relatively relaxed.

"They have a really good attitude."

Thierry Henry, the French football legend, turned around and looked at the lads with a smile.

He had originally signed a contract to go to England to work as a commentator for Sky Sports.

During the European Championship, the Belgian national team hired Thierry Henry as their striker assistant coach, and he remained on the contract until 2018.

Henry originally did not plan to go to Belgium.

He is preparing to go to Arsenal or another club as an assistant coach.

But later, the Belgian team used Lu Xiao as a bargaining chip to entice Henry to sign the contract.

Henry regarded Lu Xiao, this East Asian-looking boy, as a priceless treasure, wishing he could impart all his knowledge to him.

In Henry's own words:

"This young man is the most perfect striker I've ever seen."

For Henry, this is extremely high praise. He didn't even give Messi or Ronaldo such high marks.

It just so happens that Henry is sitting next to Lu Xiao on this bus.

The two chatted a lot about the mindset of playing as a striker, how to handle small details, and other topics, and they got quite excited during the conversation.

"Lu, are you confident you can take down Italy?"

"Not 100%, I feel the team hasn't gelled enough yet."

Lu Xiao spoke the truth.

"But I see a glimmer of hope for victory."

"That's enough, I believe in you."

The Italian team performed well in Euro 2016.

After advancing to the knockout stage, they defeated the powerful Spain 2-0 and successfully entered the quarterfinals.

Unfortunately, they were eliminated by Germany in a penalty shootout, failing to reach the semi-finals.

The Italian team's resilience in the face of Serie A's decline is not to be underestimated.

Especially since they are the champions of the next European Championship, the 2020 European Championship.

If Belgium continues to perform as before,

I'm afraid we really can't beat Italy.

The journey to Marseille would take about two hours, and Henry and his Belgian teammates were fast asleep.

Taking advantage of the quietness on the bus,

Lu Xiao could now focus his attention on the system and examine it carefully.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Player: Lu Xiao

Age: 17

Body: 184cm/80kg

Template 1: Nagi Seishiro - S (Fusion Value 100%)

Template 2: Bee Joy Return - S (Fusion Value 100%)

Template 3: Hyuga Kojiro - S (Fusion Value 100%)

Template 4: Jieshiyi-S (fusion value 52%)

Overall player rating: A

Rage level: 0%

Wishing coins: 0

Wishing Silver Coin: 962

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

After the Champions League final, the fusion value with [Jie Shi Yi] finally reached over 50%.

However, Lu Xiao has not yet unlocked the character's second skill.

I had hoped to rely on my existing muscle memory and templates to refine my skills as much as possible.

To integrate the skills acquired in the past into a complete system.

The saying goes, "Don't bite off more than you can chew."

Having too many skills without integrating them effectively ultimately results in relying solely on external abilities, failing to develop one's own combat power.

Even the fastest system takes a short time to retrieve character templates and skills.

However, in high-level matches, such as the Champions League final, the European Championship final, and the World Cup final,

Often, a mere 0.1-second hesitation can lead to the loss of a battle opportunity.

Relying solely on cheats may not necessarily unleash their full power.

Only by constantly refining oneself and integrating the character template can one truly unleash the template's potential and form a unique fighting force.

"Alright, let's use it as a temporary measure and see how [Jie Shi Yi]'s second skill works."

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Template: Jieshiyi-S (Fusion Value 52%)

—Skill: Spatial Awareness

—Skills: To be unlocked

Rage level: 0%

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Unlock!

[Direct Shot]: When using [Spatial Awareness] to gain an opportunity, a direct shot without stopping the ball has a chance to ignore interception.

("If you try to stop the ball in front of the goal, it gives the opponent time to react. Therefore, the moment you gain the upper hand by anticipating the shot will vanish. When I recall my goals, I understand that all my goals so far have been—direct shots!")

A monologue poured in from the soul.

In a brief moment, it shattered Lu Xiao's understanding!

"Yes, that's absolutely true! Any touch or adjustment in the penalty area could delay the only shooting opportunity!"

Previously, Lu Xiao relied more on [Nagi Seishiro]'s [Maximum Ball Control],

He dribbled past one or two players before shooting.

This is indeed very effective, but the stronger the opponent, the easier it is to create a secondary blockade.

Champions League final against Real Madrid

Lu Xiao attempted to control the ball in the penalty area several times in the first half.

All of these were disrupted by players like Ramos and Pepe.

This led to Real Madrid's 4-0 lead.

If we had [Jie Shi Yi]'s [Direct Kick] back then, we might have been able to seize those opportunities by shooting directly at the goal without stopping the ball!

Of course, this does not mean that [Nagi Seishiro]'s ability is useless.

on the contrary!

Lu Xiao now possesses the comprehensive ability to shoot without stopping the ball, as well as to control the ball and dribble past defenders before shooting!

It will be much harder for the opponent to target!

Our next opponent, Italy, happens to be world-renowned for its defense.

Italy's "reinforced concrete" defenses are their core competitive advantage.

In that case,

This is a perfect opportunity to test the power of the new skill against the Italian team!