"Kai, you really did it! You led Crystal Palace to a double championship! That's the FA Cup title we're talking about! Back when I played
"Kai, you really did it!
You led Crystal Palace to a double championship!
That's the FA Cup title we're talking about!
Back when I played for this club, what my teammates and all the fans dreamed of was exactly that trophy!"
"Thank goodness for you, Kai!
Though I regret never having experienced winning a title myself, being able to see you standing on that glorious podium… well, that's a blessing too!"
After some casual catching up,
the call ended.
Kai walked habitually to the rooftop of his villa.
He looked around the now-empty rooftop in a bit of a daze.
The season was over, and his contract with Pintus had also expired.
Thinking back on all the intense training he had with that "devil coach"…
every scene played clearly in his mind.
Kai smiled silently.
The summer transfer window was just about to open—
and it was time to make a decision.
Before long, the entire villa would be cleared out.
He'd be heading to a new station, a brand-new place… to begin a new chapter.
Late at night.
Kai returned to his room to trigger the system settlement.
A golden light shimmered before his eyes!
As he expected—after leading Crystal Palace through a string of giant-killing victories in the FA Cup and ultimately lifting the trophy—
the main quest reward had been upgraded to the highest tier: Black-Gold Level!
Another Black-Gold Treasure Chest!
With excitement, Kai eagerly opened it.
[Ding! Congratulations, host, for leading your team to the FA Cup championship. The treasure chest has been upgraded to Black-Gold quality!]
[Black-Gold Treasure Chest has been opened!]
[Rewards obtained: Injury Immunity Physique ×1, Top 100 Goals in History Simulator ×1!]
Kai's eyes lit up!
Injury Immunity Physique?
That was the dream of countless athletes—an S-tier physique!
From now on, he'd never again have to worry about match intensity or sudden in-game incidents causing him physical harm.
Then Kai looked at the second reward.
Top 100 Goals in History Simulator!
Inside his mind, in the simulator interface, clips of legendary goals floated before him.
After reading the description, Kai was truly stunned!
This simulator allows him, when positioned in certain key areas during a match,
to trigger one of the Top 100 historical goals.
He looked over the simulator.
A few iconic moments were already unlocked:
[1996 – Beckham's stunning long-range strike!]
[2002 – Bergkamp's "Turn of the Century" goal!]
[2009 – Cristiano Ronaldo's 40-meter rocket free kick!]
During future matches, once a situation aligns with one of these historical goals—
a golden trajectory line would appear in his mind to guide him.
Golden trajectory line!
Kai was thrilled!
As expected of a Black-Gold chest—the rewards were beyond imagination.
With the season now complete,
the approaching summer transfer window was stirring up the nerves of everyone in European football.
In May—
accompanied by Mendes,
Kai once again appeared at Wembley Stadium.
But this time,
he wasn't stepping onto the pitch as a player…
He was sitting in one of Wembley's VIP skyboxes.
Tonight, this very stadium would host the most high-profile match of the season—
The Champions League Final!
The showdown:
Manchester United (Premier League) vs Barcelona (La Liga powerhouse)!
Just half a month ago,
also in this stadium,
Kai had led Crystal Palace to a last-minute victory over Manchester United.
That stunning goal had shattered United's dream of a treble this season.
Now tonight, the Red Devils would face the challenge of the mighty Barça.
"Barça have been hounding me for months now," Mendes said with a grin.
"They're desperate to activate your buy-back clause and bring you back to Camp Nou."
He shook his head.
"But I turned them all down for you. Right now, Spain isn't the right place for you—
and Barça definitely isn't the right club for you either."
Mendes burst out laughing.
Kai nodded.
"That €500,000 story is still fresh in my mind.
Mendes replied,
"I'll compile all the offers from Premier League giants—
and include the benefits and perks they're offering you.
The summer window is about to open. It's time we begin selecting your next club."
Kai took a deep breath.
Yes.
The moment of decision had finally arrived!
Ahead of him—new challenges were waiting!
Under the night sky above Wembley Stadium,
the Champions League final was in full swing.
After 90 minutes,
the stadium erupted in wild cheers from Spanish fans.
Barcelona had defeated Manchester United 3–1,
claiming the ultimate Champions League trophy.
This year's Barça team, at the peak of their legendary "Dream Team Era III,"
lived up to their title as the "Galácticos" of European football.
Sitting in the VIP box, Kai watched silently
as Sir Alex Ferguson quietly disappeared into the player tunnel without saying a word.
Manchester United had reached the final in three major competitions,
but only managed to bring home one title.
The dream of rebuilding their treble-winning dynasty… had crumbled.
In the center of the pitch, the Barça players were celebrating in ecstasy.
Kai and Mendes left their box and exited the stadium.
Meanwhile, in another VIP suite,
Cesc Fàbregas, who had also come to watch the game, received a call from his agent.
"Everything's been agreed upon.
Camp Nou is ready to welcome you back.
Guardiola believes Xavi and Iniesta need another helper in midfield—and you're the perfect fit.
Your transfer fee won't be less than €30 million.
Start packing."
The call ended.
Fàbregas's eyes gleamed with excitement!
In recent years, Barcelona's success had made the Arsenal captain dream endlessly—
his desire to join them had only grown stronger.
And tonight
his former club, Barça, had once again lifted the Champions League trophy—
a title Fàbregas longed for more than anything.
In that moment,
he forgot all about Wenger's past mentorship and loyalty.
All that filled his mind was one thing: winning the Champions League.
"What Arsenal can't give me, Barça surely will!"
Fàbregas made up his mind.
That very night,
Arsenal's senior management received shocking news:
Their club captain, Cesc Fàbregas, had vanished.
And it wasn't just a standard transfer request—
when his application was rejected,
Fàbregas paid the buyout clause out of his own pocket to forcibly exit his contract!
This move triggered a storm inside the Arsenal camp.
Their captain had deserted the club in the dead of night!
It was a bombshell that rocked the entire English football scene.
"Arsenal Captain Escapes in the Night! Destination: His Former Club, Barcelona!"
"Barça Crowned Champions Again—Their Glory Makes Fàbregas No Longer Hesitate!"
The media exploded with frenzy!
It was arguably the biggest headline of the season's end.
Arsenal fans were in shock.
They flooded the internet with furious posts, harshly criticizing Fàbregas.
In recent years, Arsenal had been in poor shape—
barely clinging to top-four finishes in the Premier League,
and still trophyless in Europe.
At such a critical juncture,
their beloved captain had chosen to jump ship—
and had even paid out of pocket to do so?
All of North London was in turmoil.
Yet surprisingly, when Arsène Wenger heard the news,
he didn't seem too shocked.
"The Gunners need to start looking for a new captain,"
he said calmly.
He immediately picked up the phone and called the United States,
asking Stan Kroenke to come back to London urgently.
With the transfer window approaching fast—
and their captain deserting them overnight—
Wenger knew he had no time to lose.
"It's time to snatch a lion from the tiger's jaws."
He had been far too hesitant in countless previous transfer windows.
But not this time.
This time, Wenger had made up his mind:
"No matter what,
I must bring that dreamlike genius to the Emirates!"
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