At the same time, everyone's attention turned to the two figures rushing towards the ball.
Ye Liangqiu looked at Shindo Loki, who was in no way inferior to him, and felt a thrill. Is this what a world-class player is like?
He has developed his weapon to its limit.
Suddenly, Shindo Loki's voice came to his ear, "Your speed and explosiveness are indeed good."
"But... your technique is too rigid."
"Feel the world in slow motion."
In an instant, Ye Liangqiu felt that Loki, running beside him, had suddenly accelerated again. This speed wasn't something that could be detected by the eye in a flash, but rather a gradual surpassing of him...
Afterimages appeared from Shindo Loki.
Ye Liangqiu watched his leg movements... trying to find a subtle detail he couldn't understand. Why could he still accelerate? If he could find that subtle movement, he might be able to break through to champion level.
Unfortunately, in this situation,
His heart couldn't calm down at all.
Facing such a provocation, Ye Liangqiu couldn't suppress the excitement. His thigh muscles tingled with anticipation. Shindo Loki was just a little faster than him. His heart beat faster and faster, and the world in his eyes seemed to be moving in reverse.
One second... two seconds...
Three seconds later, Loki would have the ball in his hands, and he would immediately turn and move towards his own goal area.
In that case, there was no need for him to compete with him for speed or possession.
Why not... just intercept the ball directly!!
Yes... intercept the ball directly. Now, immediately, move! Ye Liangqiu, this is a shot that countless people will notice.
Intercept!
Shindo Loki smiled, noticing that Ye Liangqiu's speed seemed unable to keep up with his, but the next second, he seemed to smell a dangerous aura. Where was this aura coming from?
Could it be the person behind him?
No... He isn't as fast as I am, so why would such an aura be coming from him?
It's not him.
However, the moment he touched the ball, just as his right foot stepped on it and he was about to turn around, he saw Ye Liangqiu, like a fierce beast, wreathed in black aura, already in front of him.
Even Shindo Loki was stunned for a second, his right foot wanting to hook the ball backward.
The ball was hooked precisely into the air.
Everyone guessed that Ye Liangqiu wanted to shoot directly, including Shindo Loki.
However, Ye Liangqiu saw all of this. The ball's trajectory, path, and afterimages seemed to be reflected in his pupils. He grinned, lifted his right foot, and faked out everyone.
In an instant that no one could react to, the ball was already in mid-air.
Shindo Loki's left leg tried to hook the ball down again.
However, Ye Liangqiu lifted his right foot again, so fast that it was unimaginable for him to make two adjustments in such a short time.
With a "bang," it was a powerful shot.
The ball shot towards the goal like a black bullet.
The score reached 0:1.
Everyone on the field fell silent. Ye Liangqiu panted heavily, but the excitement in his eyes couldn't be hidden. For the first time, he competed against a world-class player, and he won...
Shindo Loki looked at the ball slowly rolling down and smiled slightly, "Indeed, you need special observation. Ego was right."
"Your potential is incredible."
Nagi Seishiro wiped the sweat from his face, "Is he a god? To endure not shooting in that situation. If it were me, I would have already kicked it."
"Hmm... worth learning from."
Hiori Yo was also somewhat shocked. The reactions of these three just now, if he wasn't mistaken, should be what Ego called a chemical reaction, right?
Each of them brought their weapons to the table, forcing even a world-class player to lose a goal with all their might.
The strength of these three is indeed terrifying, but even more terrifying are the monsters on the other side, who still seem to be taking it lightly in this situation.
"That was decent." Even Itoshi Rin praised him, though his tone was a bit annoyed.
Shidou Ryusei glanced at Itoshi Rin, "What do you mean 'decent'? That was a super cool goal, wasn't it?"
"Is praising someone else's goal that embarrassing?"
"Tsundere, if you can't speak, just be a mute!"
"Shut up!" Itoshi Rin's face darkened.
Shidou Ryusei showed no fear, "What, do you want to fight?"
Seeing the situation between the two about to escalate, Ye Liangqiu reached out and patted both their shoulders, "That's enough. Our goal now is to defeat this professional team."
Shidou Ryusei snorted, crossing his arms with an unconvinced look.
Itoshi Rin turned his head, sneered, and said nothing...
Ye Liangqiu sighed helplessly. Although he had long known that his team would be fragmented due to the personalities of these two, his presence had formed a three-way dynamic within the team. As the saying goes, a three-legged cauldron is the most stable relationship.
This was something he had considered before.
His cooperation with Itoshi Rin wasn't perfect, but they could work together. However, their personal intentions completely clashed, leading to most goals being individual efforts rather than teamwork.
This was also one of the reasons why Ye Liangqiu chose to have Shidou Ryusei join the team.
Because of his presence, Itoshi Rin would subconsciously feel a sense of crisis; he would constantly feel his scoring routes blocked... Plus, their personalities were inherently incompatible.
So, Ye Liangqiu, caught in the middle, would become the link between the two.
Once either of them gained possession or passed the ball, their first consideration would be him.
A faint smile flickered across Ye Liangqiu's lips. When it came to playing mind games, he was far more skilled than these two football-obsessed simpletons.
[As expected of an extreme egoist, was this also part of your plan?]
[I thought not choosing Bachira was just because Shidou Ryusei was stronger. So there's this reason too. Could it be that our Qiu Bao has calculated everyone?]
[Are Hiori Yo and Nagi Seishiro also about to play their part?]
[Above, in this level of match, Nagi Seishiro and Hiori Yo can probably only watch the gods fight from the sidelines, as they can't even keep up with the movements.]
[Hiori Yo: I feel like you're offending me, but I won't say it!]
On the other side, despite conceding a goal, the atmosphere among the professional players remained relaxed and cheerful, with some even teasing Shindo Loki.
Silva grinned widely, "Hahaha... I can't believe he intercepted your ball."
Shindo Loki didn't respond, instead looking at Ye Liangqiu, deep in thought.