The Strongest Demon King in Basketball

Lin Fan traveled to the world of Slam Dunk and became the backup point guard of the Xiangbei basketball team, but accidentally awakened the Basketball Demon King System – as long as he defeated his opponents in the game, he could copy their signature skills!

Miyagi, your lightning breakthrough is mine!

Mitsui, I take this three-pointer!

Sendoh, your mid-air change of hands was very cool, but now it’s mine!

Starting from the county competition, Lin Fan swept all the way, blew up Hainan, crushed Sanwang, and stepped on all the geniuses to reach the top of the country! When Mori Shigehiro used brute force to collide, he used the giant killer to teach him a lesson; when Zebei Rongzhi opened the zone, he directly evolved the devil’s eye to kill him!

Off the court, the gentle and shy Haruko handed him a towel, the strong and sexy Ayako gave him special training, and even the beautiful reporter Yayoi Aida chased him for an interview…

Your unique skills will be mine in the next second!

This is a journey of the basketball devil!

The Strongest Demon King in Basketball
Chapter 1: Critical Hit at the Start! The Eye of the Devil Awakens
Trash! Can’t even dribble!
Miyagi Ryouta’s sneer accompanied the seventh steal, and the basketball hit me hard in the face. Warm liquid flowed out of my nose, and I heard the laughter of the players on the sidelines. I knelt on the wooden floor of the Xiangbei basketball hall, watching the blood dripping on the reflective paint surface.
[Ding! The host has been humiliated by the same opponent for 7 consecutive times. The Basketball Devil System has been activated.]The sudden electronic sound made me shudder. A translucent panel appeared in front of me:
Name: Lin Fan
Position: Point guard (backup)
Current opponent: Miyagi Ryouta (Lightning Flint Form)
Replicable Skills: Lightning Breakthrough (5 steals required)
What are you staring at? Get out of here and change players! Captain Akagi’s towering figure loomed over me. I wiped the blood from my nose and suddenly noticed red lines of trajectory appearing around Miyagi – his route of changing direction was previewed in front of me like a slide show.
Give me one more chance. I stood up on my knees and raised three fingers under Haruko’s worried gaze: I can steal his ball within three balls.
There was even more laughter from the sidelines. Mitsui Shou, holding an energy bar in his mouth, said incoherently: What a dream, rookie? Miyagi…
Before he finished speaking, Miyagi had already started at lightning speed. But in my eyes, the speed he was so proud of was like a slow-motion videotape. When his right hand hit the ground, I suddenly stretched out my left hand.
Bang!
The crisp sound of the ball bouncing echoed throughout the gym. The basketball hit Miyagi’s calf and bounced out of bounds, causing him to stumble and almost fall.
Good luck. Miyagi narrowed his eyes and tugged at his wristband.
He was obviously serious about the second goal, and his continuous crossover steps dazzled Yasuda and the others. But those red trajectory lines intertwined into a net in my vision, and when he changed direction for the third time, I rushed forward like a cheetah.
Swish!
The friction between my sneakers and the floor made a sharp sound. The moment the basketball was poked away by my fingertips, the system prompt flashed wildly:
[Electric Light Breakthrough Copy Progress 2/5][Detects Haruko’s mood swings, gains temporary buff: Dynamic Vision +15%]Fan Jun… Haruko on the sidelines unconsciously clenched her notebook, and the third button of her school uniform shirt rose and fell slightly with her rapid breathing. I pretended to wipe my sweat and avoid looking at her, but I saw Ayako standing next to the technical desk holding a recording board, her slender legs slightly crossed under her black sports shorts.
When Miyagi attacked for the third time, the whole stadium fell silent. He spun like a top, but I suddenly noticed that his left shoulder had a 0.5 second lag – this was an old problem he had in junior high school in the original book!
It’s your habit, I whispered in his ear the moment he turned around, and you would purse your lips before making a fake move.
The basketball fell into my hands as if it was attracted by a magnet. Amid Miyagi’s shocked expression, I activated the Lightning Breakthrough I had just copied. A blue electric current-like special effect exploded at my ankle, and my entire body turned into an afterimage that swept across the court.
Although the dunk hit the back edge and bounced out, the entire Xiangbei bench stood up. The system panel burst into flames like fireworks:
[Electro-optical breakthrough replication completed][First victory reward: Physical recovery potion x1]Interesting. Rukawa Kaede appeared on the sidelines at some point, his eyes flashing coldly under his bangs.
Caizi came over with a towel, smelling of citrus and mint. Suddenly enlightened? She tapped my back with the clipboard, but at an angle that no one else could see, she drew a question mark on my palm with her fingertips.
Maybe Senior Ayako’s special training worked. I unscrewed the mineral water and poured it on my head, letting the water flow down my neck into my collar. She glared at me with her ears slightly red, and when she turned around, her ponytail brushed my cheek.
In the locker room, while I was checking the system instructions, Haruko knocked on the door timidly: Um… Daddy said your nose might need…
We were all stunned when the door opened. I just took off my wet jersey, and Haruko covered her eyes with her hands, but her clear eyes shone through her fingers. The ice pack she handed over was tied with a pink ribbon, and there was a little sun drawn on the card.
[Haruko’s favorability +10][Currently viewable properties:
Physical strength 82/100
Charm 75 (average high school student level)]During the summary of the club activities that night, Coach Anxi’s glasses reflected the light: Lin Fan, you will start the first training tomorrow. Miyagi snorted, but suddenly stretched out his hand when I passed by: Welcome to hell.
The moment I held his hand, a blood-red prompt suddenly popped up on the system:
[Hidden mission detected: The bond between lightning and the devil][Mission content: Complete 10 aerial relays with Miyagi Ryouta][Reward: Skill Fusion Permission]On the way home at night, the corners of my mouth were reflected in the window of the convenience store. Suddenly, Haruko’s figure overlapped on the glass – she ran after me with her schoolbag in her arms, her hair stained with sweat: Mr. Fan! Your student ID…
As she bent over to catch her breath, I noticed that the second button of her shirt had come loose. I took the ID and avoided touching it, but heard a ding from the system:
[Achieve the gentlemanly demeanor achievement, charm value +3]Suddenly, the motorcycle headlights came on at the corner. Ayako took off her helmet, her long hair cascading down like a waterfall: “Get in the car, I’ll take you back…” The words stopped abruptly, her eyes moved between me and Haruko, and suddenly turned the accelerator: “It seems that it is not necessary.”
Wait! I took two steps forward and smelled the lingering scent of shampoo in the air. At this moment, a new message popped up on the system:
[Ayako’s strategy progress 5%][Unlock tomorrow’s special event: locker room training]The moonlight stretched the shadows of the three people very long. I held the physical potion in my pocket and looked at the lights of Tokyo Tower in the distance like unburned sparks. Starting tomorrow, this world will witness the birth of the true demon king——
The echo of the basketball hitting the ground startled a flock of white doves, which flew over the bright red roof of Xiangbei High School like embers flying over a fire.
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ActivityRegister as a Filo member and get 200 points![Register Now]Chapter 2 Locker Room Training and Skill Fusion (Old Version)
“System, check the current properties.” After the training, the Xiangbei basketball hall gradually became quiet. Lin Fan was alone in the locker room and spoke softly to the air. As soon as he finished speaking, the translucent system panel slowly unfolded in front of him:
[Host: Lin Fan][Current Skill: Lightning Breakthrough (Primary)]【Physical fitness: 82/100】
[Charm: 78 (slightly improved)][Special status: Caizi’s attention (training effect +20%)]“Sure enough, they are still too weak…” Lin Fan looked at the data on the panel and couldn’t help but clench his fists. His knuckles made a slight sound because of the force. He knew that in this Xiangbei basketball team full of masters, he still had a long way to go.
At this moment, the door of the locker room was pushed open with a creaky sound, and a faint mint scent drifted in. “You haven’t left yet?” Caizi leaned against the door frame gracefully, holding the tactical board. She was wearing a black sports vest, which was soaked with sweat and stuck to her body, outlining her beautiful curves. “That breakthrough just now… was quite interesting.” Caizi’s mouth corners slightly raised, and a hint of appreciation flashed in her eyes.
Lin Fan subconsciously looked away and said a little embarrassedly: “It’s just luck.”
“Luck?” Caizi heard this and suddenly walked over with light steps. She gently lifted Lin Fan’s chin with the tactical board in her hand, and stared at Lin Fan’s eyes. Under the dim light, her eyes revealed a different kind of dangerous aura, “Miyagi has never been intercepted three times in a row in a training match.” Caizi tilted her head slightly, with a hint of provocation in her tone, “Let me see your real ability.”
[Trigger special event: Ayako’s secret training][Completion Reward: Skill Fusion Permission]In the basketball hall, the lights were only half on, and the dim light was sprinkled on the empty court. In the silence, only the “squeak” sound of sneakers rubbing against the floor continued to echo. Caizi tied her long hair up casually, revealing her fair and delicate neck, like an elegant white swan. “The rules are simple. If you can score under my defense, you win.” Caizi’s voice was crisp, with a hint of unquestionable confidence.
“Senior sister is going to defend personally?” Lin Fan raised his eyebrows slightly, with a hint of surprise in his eyes.
“What? You look down on women’s basketball?” As soon as Caizi finished her words, she suddenly moved like a black lightning, and quickly approached Lin Fan. Her slender fingers were like a poisonous snake, reaching out quickly towards the basketball in Lin Fan’s hand.
Lin Fan instinctively used the Lightning Breakthrough, and a blue light flashed under his feet. He was like a spring ejected, instantly pulling away half a body length. However, Caizi seemed to have predicted his move in advance. She stopped suddenly and turned around, moving smoothly and accurately blocking Lin Fan’s breakthrough route again.
“It’s too slow.” Ayako smiled lightly, with a hint of ridicule in her tone, “Miyagi’s original version is 30% faster than this.”
Sweat continued to flow down Lin Fan’s temple and drip onto the floor. He stared at Cai Zi closely. In the tense confrontation, he keenly noticed that every time Cai Zi defended, her left shoulder would sink slightly – this was undoubtedly a habitual action of hers! Lin Fan was delighted and seized this flaw. He first pretended to change direction and at the moment when Cai Zi’s center of gravity shifted slightly, the real lightning breakthrough burst out with all his strength!
The basketball shoes rubbed against the floor violently, making a sharp and piercing sound. Lin Fan turned into a blue lightning, passing through Caizi’s defense like a flash of lightning, leaping high and easily scoring a layup.
[Lightning Breakthrough proficiency increased to intermediate level][Gain Ayako’s appreciation, favorability +10]“Not bad.” Caizi panted slightly, her chest rising and falling slightly due to the intense exercise, adding a different kind of charm to her. “But…” She suddenly reached out and untied the wrist guard on her wrist and threw it towards Lin Fan, “Starting tomorrow, practice two more hours every day.”
The wristband still had Caizi’s warm body temperature and faint fragrance. The moment Lin Fan reached out to catch it, the system suddenly popped up a red warning:
[Warning! Miyagi Ryouda is detected approaching]The door of the locker room was pushed open with a bang. Miyagi Ryouta stood at the door with a gloomy face. His eyes swept back and forth between Lin Fan and Caizi, as if he could see through them. “The coach is looking for you…” Miyagi’s voice was cold, with a hint of emotion that was hard to detect.
The atmosphere of the next day’s training match was particularly tense. Lin Fan was arranged to compete with the starting group. Rukawa stood lazily outside the three-point line, seemingly nonchalant, but his eyes were as sharp as a knife, as if he could see through everything. “I heard that you were very popular yesterday?” Rukawa raised the corner of his mouth slightly, with a hint of sarcasm.
At the start of the game, Rukawa reached out for the ball. After getting the ball, he first dribbled between his legs in a gorgeous motion, and then suddenly accelerated, rushing towards the basket like a black whirlwind. Seeing this, Lin Fan immediately launched a lightning breakthrough to defend. However, just as he was about to get close to Rukawa, he saw Rukawa twist his body incredibly in the air –
It’s a fadeaway jump shot!
Rukawa’s body drew a beautiful arc in the air. The basketball was gently thrown from his hand, and as if it was cast by magic, it drew a perfect parabola and went into the net. When Rukawa landed, he glanced at Lin Fan with contempt, as if to say, “That’s it?”
[Detected replicable skill: Rukawa-style fadeaway jump shot][Copy conditions: Successfully defend this skill three times]On the sidelines, Qingzi clutched her towel nervously. Her eyes were fixed on Lin Fan on the court, her eyes full of worry and concern: “Mr. Fan…”
Lin Fan reached out to wipe the sweat off his forehead, his pupils slightly contracted. Through the Devil’s Eye, he could clearly see every detail of Rukawa’s movements – the angle of his knees when he jumped, the shaking of his wrists when he shot…
“Next time, you won’t be able to get in.” Lin Fan’s eyes were firm, and his tone was filled with unquestionable confidence.
Rukawa Kaede sneered: “Try it.”
When Rukawa used his fadeaway jumper again, Lin Fan used the Eye of the Devil to jump 0.3 seconds earlier. He jumped high, stretched his arms, and his fingers just touched the bottom of the basketball.
The ball hit the front of the basket and bounced high.
【1/3 Defense Success】
“Coincidence.” A hint of surprise flashed across Rukawa’s eyes, but he quickly returned to his arrogant look, and his eyes became more and more dangerous.
On the third attempt, Rukawa suddenly changed his tactics. He pretended to make a fadeaway jump shot, but at the last moment, he passed the ball to Akagi in the paint. However, Lin Fan’s Demon King’s Eye had already seen through his intentions. He quickly intercepted the pass and then launched a one-man fast break, dribbling, passing, and layup, all in one go, easily scoring!
“Bastard!” Rukawa showed an angry expression for the first time. He clenched his teeth tightly, his eyes full of unwillingness.
On the sidelines, Ayako sat at the record table, writing something down in her notebook with a pen in her hand. The corners of her mouth slightly raised, as if she was very satisfied with Lin Fan’s performance. Haruko cheered on the side, but when she was halfway through cheering, she suddenly noticed Ayako’s expression, bit her lower lip unconsciously, and a hint of complex emotions flashed in her eyes.
[Haruko’s favorability +5, currently 83][Ayako’s favorability +5, currently 15]After the training, the entire basketball hall gradually fell into darkness and silence. Only Lin Fan stayed alone on the court and practiced until late at night. The moonlight was like water, pouring through the skylight onto the empty court, covering the entire court with a layer of silver-white gauze. Lin Fan practiced lightning breakthroughs and defensive slides on the court over and over again. Every jump and every change of direction showed his persistence and love for basketball.
Suddenly, there was a slight sound of footsteps behind him. “Here.” Haruko’s gentle voice rang out in the silent gym. She handed over a box of warm milk with both hands, and her fingers accidentally brushed the back of Lin Fan’s hand. At that moment, it was as if an electric current passed through their hearts. “The lunch box that mom made… has one more.” Haruko blushed and lowered her head slightly, not daring to look directly into Lin Fan’s eyes.
Lin Fan took the lunch box and saw a cute bow tied on it. He gently opened it and saw that the rice ball arranged in the shape of a basketball was still steaming and exuding an enticing aroma.
[Obtain special item: Haruko’s love bento][Effect: Physical strength recovery speed +50%, lasts 6 hours]Just as Lin Fan was about to thank Qingzi, the door of the gymnasium creaked open again. Caizi stood in the backlight holding a stack of videotapes, her figure looking particularly mysterious under the moonlight. “It seems that someone is more active than me…” Caizi’s eyes fell on the lunch box in Lin Fan’s hand, and she raised her eyebrows slightly, with a hint of teasing in her tone, “Are you full? Just help me analyze the game video.”
When Qingzi heard this, she stood up in panic. She looked at Lin Fan, then at Caizi, her eyes full of hesitation and uneasiness: “I, I’ll go back first…”
[Trigger selection branch]A. Send Haruko home (Haruko’s favorability +10)
B. Leave the analysis video (Ayako’s favorability +10, gain improved tactical understanding)
Lin Fan looked at the two girls’ completely different expectant eyes, one gentle as water, the other passionate as fire. He suddenly felt that the decision at this moment was a hundred times more difficult than defending Rukawa’s fadeaway jump shot… He stood in place, his heart in a fierce struggle, his eyes wandering back and forth between Haruko and Ayako, the basketball lying quietly at his feet, as if it was also waiting for his decision.
Chapter 3: Skill Fusion! The Birth of Phantom Pull (Old Version)
At 3 a.m. in the Xiangbei basketball arena, Lin Fan was soaked in sweat, and his rapid breathing echoed in the empty arena. He stared at the flashing prompt on the system panel:
[Ryukawa-style fadeaway jump shot copy progress: 2/3][Lightning Breakthrough Proficiency: 87%]Do it again!
The basketball flew out from his fingertips, spun three times on the basket, and then bounced out unwillingly. Lin Fan scratched his hair in annoyance, and suddenly heard the sound of a shutter click from behind him.
Yayoi Aida walked out from the shadows, the black stockings under her professional suit reflecting the faint light, the camera lens in her hand was still pointed at Lin Fan’s sweaty back muscles: The new player of Xiangbei in late-night special training, how about this title?
【Triggering media event: Basketball Weekly interview】
【Choose a branch:
A. Accept interviews (increase visibility)
B. Refuse and continue training (Skill proficiency +10%)]Lin Fan was about to answer when the door of the basketball hall was suddenly pushed open violently. Rukawa Kaede stood at the door with a shoulder bag. When he saw Aida Yayoi, his eyes under his bangs flashed a flash of surprise, and then he returned to indifference: Get out, I want to train.
Yayoi Aida tactfully retreated to the audience seats, but quietly turned on the recorder.
***
The basketball was passed back and forth between the two of them, and no one spoke. In the seventeenth round, Rukawa suddenly spoke: The way you defended me last night… He stopped suddenly, and his basketball shoes scraped on the floor with a sharp sound. Did you peek at my training video?
Lin Fan’s pupils shrank slightly – the Devil’s Eye caught Rukawa’s slight forward lean 0.5 seconds before he jumped, a preparatory action that he had never shown in the national competition video!
Wrong guess. Lin Fan suddenly jumped up and hit the bottom of the basketball with his right hand accurately.
The ball hit the backboard and bounced back. Rukawa stumbled half a step when he landed. This was the first time Lin Fan saw him lose his balance.
[Ryukawa-style fadeaway jump shot copied][Unlock skill fusion function]The system panel flashed wildly, and the two skill icons collided violently in the virtual space. Countless possibilities emerged in front of Lin Fan: Lightning breakthrough + fadeaway jump shot =?
Hey. Rukawa Kaede showed off his lean abdominal muscles when he wiped his sweat with his jersey. “Don’t hold us back in the practice match against Ryonan next week.”
He turned and walked towards the shower room, but paused at the door: That reporter…is Aida Hikoichi’s sister.
The next morning, Caizi slapped the tactical board on Lin Fan’s desk: Coach Anxi approved, you will be the starting shooting guard tomorrow. Her nails tapped heavily on the words “Ryukawa Kaede is a substitute”, some people are very dissatisfied.
At the back of the classroom, Rukawa Kaede was sleeping with his school uniform jacket covering his head, but Lin Fan noticed that his fists were clenched white under the desk.
[Trigger the main quest: Battle of Lingnan][Goal 1: Suppress Sendoh Akira
Goal 2: Get at least 15 points
Goal 3: Raise the favorability of the two heroines to 30]After school, the atmosphere of all Xiangbei members was solemn. Miyagi Ryouta dragged Lin Fan to a corner and said, “Listen, rookie, that guy Sendoh…” He hesitated for the first time. Don’t be fooled by him. His smile is a trap.
Akagi Takenori’s roar came from the stadium: Line up! Tactical drill!
On the day of the game, the bus of Ryonan High School drove into the gate of Xiangbei. Uozumi Jun’s huge body was the first to appear, followed by Sendoh Akira, who was yawning and dripping with water on the ends of his hair, as if he had just taken a shower.
I heard you have an interesting new player? Sendoh looked around the court with a smile, and his eyes stayed on Ayako for 0.3 seconds longer.
Lin Fan suddenly felt two burning gazes – Haruko was nervously holding her cheerleading pom-pom, while Ayako glared at Sendoh fiercely, then turned to Lin Fan and made a gesture of wiping her neck.
[Ayako’s favorability +5, currently 20][Haruko’s emotions fluctuate due to jealousy, temporary explosive power +10%]The referee blew the whistle, and Lin Fan started. Sendoh Akira stood on the opposite side in a relaxed manner, but at the moment of the jump ball, he suddenly burst out with the speed of a cheetah!
Watch out for his first step! Miyagi yelled.
But it was too late. Xiandao passed Lin Fan in one step, and his elegant hedgehog hair drew a golden track in the sun. When Akagi came to defend, he threw the ball lightly onto the backboard.
Hanagata Toru followed up with a violent dunk and Ryonan scored the first 2 points.
Sorry, I… Before Lin Fan could finish his words, Rukawa Kaede walked past him with a cold face: Waste.
When Xiandao was returning to defense, he passed by Lin Fan, and the scent of mint aftershave hit his face: Your eyes are interesting, but… He suddenly lowered his voice and said, seeing through the movements does not mean you can keep up.
[Detected replicable skill: Immortal Rhythm Breakthrough][Copy conditions: Successfully defend 3 times]Lin Fan took a deep breath and used the Eye of the Demon King to its full potential. He noticed that before every breakthrough in the Immortal Path, the little finger on his right hand would twitch unnaturally – this was the muscle memory left after a certain injury!
In the second confrontation, as soon as Xiandao changed direction, Lin Fan blocked his position in advance. The moment their bodies collided, Xiandao raised his eyebrows in surprise: Interesting.
The ball was knocked out of bounds, but the referee called a defensive foul on Lin Fan.
Fanjun! Come on! Haruko’s shout suddenly overwhelmed the Ryonan cheerleaders.
Lin Fan turned around and saw that Haruko had actually stood on the chair, with the hem of her sailor uniform slightly lifted up as she moved. Ayako pulled her down, but wrote something on the recording board and held it up.
【Use this trick】
The tactical diagram showed a route of a lightning-fast breakthrough followed by a quick stop and jump shot, but Lin Fan instantly understood the deeper meaning.
When Xiandao attacked with the ball again, Lin Fan deliberately exposed a flaw. At the moment when Xiandao broke through, the system prompt sounded:
[Skill Fusion Start][Lightning breakthrough + Rukawa-style fadeaway jump shot = Phantom pull-up (Grade A)]Blue lightning exploded under Lin Fan’s feet, but he suddenly stopped when Sendo followed him. His body leaned back like Rukawa Kaede, but his shooting speed was 40% faster than a regular jump shot!
brush!
The basketball went into the net. The whole audience was silent for a second, and then burst into exclamations.
What kind of move is this?
Like Rukawa and Miyagi!
For the first time, Sendoh Akira’s smile disappeared. He stared at Lin Fan and slowly rolled up his jersey sleeves: It seems like we have to play seriously.
On the sidelines, the flashes of Yayoi Aida’s cameras were connected; on the bench, Rukawa Kaede stood up suddenly; in the corner of the audience, a tall man wearing sunglasses quietly wrote down No. 11 of Shohoku in his notebook.
[The phantom pull-up shot shocked the audience and greatly increased his popularity][Special person detected: NBA scout]Caizi grabbed Lin Fan’s collar during the timeout, her red lips almost touching his ear: Don’t be complacent, Sendo only used 30% of his strength. She stuffed a piece of paper with a GIF analysis of all Sendo’s mistakes last season, attacking his left side.
At the bottom of the sports drink bottle that Haruko handed over, a heart drawn with a highlighter was faintly visible.
[Current Favorability: Ayako 25, Haruko 35][Mission progress: 1/3 (Suppressing Sendoh Akira)]The referee’s whistle sounded again, Sendoh Akira untied his wristband and threw it to the bench, his eyes as sharp as a knife: Let’s start the second round, Mr. Demon King.
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Chapter 4: The Full Power of the Immortal! The First Awakening of the Zone (Old Version)
Sweat dripped down Lin Fan’s brow like beads that had broken off a string, and finally slid into his eyes without any obstruction. Instantly, a burning pain came over him, and Lin Fan squinted his eyes unconsciously, trying to relieve the discomfort. His vision blurred, but he could still clearly see the glaring number on the scoreboard – 68:72. At this time, the game had entered the fourth quarter, with 3 minutes and 22 seconds left, and the Xiangbei basketball team was trailing the opponent by 4 points.
“Is this your full strength?” Xiandao Zhang’s steady and slightly teasing voice sounded in Lin Fan’s ears. As Xiandao spoke, he gently wiped his chin with his wrist guard. His spiky hair, soaked with sweat, shone like broken gold under the sunlight, like a basketball boy who walked out of a comic book. Just now, Xiandao used an ultra-long-range fadeaway three-pointer to ruthlessly widen the gap between the two teams again, adding a heavy pressure to the already tense situation.
Lin Fan panted rapidly, and every breath seemed to be pulling at his exhausted body. The energy consumption of the skill [Phantom Pull] that he had just used frequently far exceeded his expectations. To make matters worse, a sharp stinging pain came from the Eye of the Demon King. Due to continuous high-intensity use, his visual nerves were severely overloaded, causing the trajectory of Xiandao’s movements to begin to appear double in his eyes, and the originally clear prediction became blurred.
[Warning! Physical energy value dropped to 41/100][Suggestion: Use Haruko’s Love Bento (2 times remaining)]“Xiangbei timeout!” Coach Anxi’s calm and powerful voice broke the deadlock on the court.
On the bench, Caizi came over anxiously, holding an ice towel in her hand. She pressed it hard on the back of Lin Fan’s neck without hesitation. The cool feeling instantly hit Lin Fan, making him a little more sober. “Xiandao saw through your skill cooldown time.” Caizi said as she quickly flipped open the tactical board. Her fingertips tapped heavily on a certain spot on the tactical board, her eyes revealing determination and confidence, “Use this in the next attack.”
Lin Fan’s eyes fell on the tactical board, which was drawn with a complex cross-running diagram, with various lines and marks intertwined. However, with his understanding of basketball tactics and the keen insight brought by the system, Lin Fan instantly understood the core point – using Akagi Takenori’s cover to create a short 1.5-second gap to create opportunities for offense. Just as he was thinking about the tactics, he caught a glimpse of Rukawa Kaede staring at him. This man in the Xiangbei team who should have carried the team’s banner and carried the whole game at the critical moment, was now helplessly pressed on the bench because of too many fouls, his eyes full of unwillingness and anxiety.
“Mr. Fan…” Qingzi’s gentle but slightly worried voice sounded beside Lin Fan. Qingzi knelt beside him, her fingers trembling slightly, and handed a bottle of sports drink to Lin Fan’s lips. When Lin Fan raised his head to drink the water, he inadvertently found that a small basketball and a lovely heart were newly drawn on the bottom of the drink bottle with a fluorescent pen. The pattern full of girlish love made Lin Fan feel warm.
[Haruko’s favorability +3, currently 38][Get Adversity Encouragement buff: Temporary hit rate +15%]The referee’s whistle blew sharply, announcing the end of the timeout. Lin Fan stood up and prepared to return to the court. At this moment, Caizi suddenly reached out and grabbed his wrist. Caizi’s movements were a little anxious. She stuffed something hard into the inside of Lin Fan’s wrist guard. Lin Fan subconsciously touched it and found that it was Miyagi’s spare braces, which still had the familiar smell of mint disinfectant.
“Don’t die, rookie.” Miyagi was tying his shoelaces with his back to Lin Fan. His voice was as unruly as ever, but the tips of his ears were suspiciously red, slightly revealing his inner concern.
Back at the court, Lin Fan looked up and saw Sendoh whispering something to Uozumi Jun. As they talked, they looked at Lin Fan at the same time, with a dangerous and challenging smile on their faces, as if announcing to Lin Fan that the next game would be even more difficult. When Akagi Takenori built a solid human wall near the free throw line, Lin Fan seized the opportunity and suddenly activated [Lightning Breakthrough]!
Sizzle——
Blue lightning instantly cut through the wooden floor, and Lin Fan rushed towards the basket like a flash of lightning. However, to his surprise, Xiandao moved sideways like a ghost and blocked his way.
“I told you before…” Xiandao’s voice was very close, as if whispering in Lin Fan’s ear, “Your opening move is too obvious.”
At this critical moment, Lin Fan showed his calmness and wit as a point guard. He decisively passed the ball from Sendoh’s crotch, and the basketball bounced quickly on the floor. Sakuragi Hanamichi rushed out at an astonishing speed like a red meteor, caught the ball steadily, and then jumped high, completing a dunk that shocked the whole audience!
70:72!
“Good pass, Fanzi!” Sakuragi Hanamichi ran over with a big laugh, stretched out his hand and high-fived Lin Fan. His hearty laughter seemed to be able to dispel the gloom on the court.
Sendoh’s expression finally changed. His relaxed smile gradually disappeared, replaced by a serious and earnest look. He slowly rolled up the hem of his jersey to wipe his sweat, revealing his well-defined abdominal muscles, causing the girls on the sidelines to scream.
“Serious mode, ON.” Sendoh said softly. Although the voice was soft, it seemed to carry an invisible power, making the atmosphere of the entire stadium even more tense.
The next 90 seconds were like hell to Lin Fan. The rhythm of Xiandao’s dribbling suddenly became strange and unpredictable, and every change of direction was accompanied by a strange pause of 0.5 seconds. This kind of speed change and breakthrough method was the most difficult for [Eye of the Devil] to capture. Lin Fan only felt that Xiandao in front of him was like an elusive phantom, and his defense became extremely difficult.
[Skill evolution detected: Immortal rhythm breakthrough → Speed ​​​​changing magic (A+ level)][Copy progress: 1/3]When Xiandao easily passed Lin Fan again and scored a layup, the number on the scoreboard jumped mercilessly to 70:76. Lin Fan knelt on one knee, gasping for breath, his eardrums throbbing, as if he could hear the roar of blood rushing through his veins. Suddenly, all the sounds seemed to be taken away by an invisible big hand, and the whole world seemed to fall into silence.
The world began to fade away, leaving only the basket, the basketball, and the opponent. A golden outline appeared around Sendoh Akira, and his every move became extremely clear, the rise and fall of his ribs with every breath, the unconscious twitching of his left pinky finger, and even the beads of sweat that were about to fall on his eyelashes – all were terribly clear.
[ZONE status is forced to open! ][Remaining duration: 1 minute 09 seconds]Lin Fan stood up slowly, his pupils shrank to the size of a needle tip, and his eyes revealed an unprecedented concentration and determination. Xiandao keenly noticed the change in Lin Fan, and unconsciously took a half step back, with a flash of excitement and expectation in his eyes: “This look… is interesting!”
The moment Xiangbei team served the ball, Lin Fan rushed out like a ignited rocket, turning into a blue afterimage. Seeing this, Sendoh immediately tried his best to intercept him, but at the moment the two collided, Sendoh was actually knocked back two steps by a powerful force.
“How is this possible?!” Coach Tiangang suddenly stood up from the coaching seat, his eyes wide open and his face full of disbelief.
Lin Fan’s [Lightning Breakthrough] underwent an astonishing evolution in the ZONE state – three afterimages that were difficult to distinguish between true and false were left on the breakthrough path. This was exactly the ultimate form that Miyagi Ryouta had always dreamed of!
[Skill Awakening: Lightning Breakthrough → Phantom Trio (S-level)]Xiandao chased back desperately, but his speed seemed to be unable to keep up with Lin Fan’s rhythm. He could only watch Lin Fan take off from the free throw line. At that moment, time seemed to stand still. Lin Fan adjusted his body in the air, and the basketball was gently flicked out by him at the highest point, with a beautiful arc, and went into the net.
73:76!
“Defend the next ball!” Akagi Takenori’s powerful roar awakened everyone who was immersed in excitement.
Sendoh personally controlled the ball and pushed forward, his mouth curled up with excitement. Obviously, this fierce duel made his blood boil. When he stopped suddenly outside the three-point line, Lin Fan opened the ZONE state and saw clearly that the opponent’s right ring finger was slightly pressed down, which was a sign of a super long three-pointer!
Lin Fan jumped up with all his strength without hesitation, trying to block Sendoh’s shot. His fingertips passed through the air, but missed the basketball by a hair’s breadth. Just when everyone thought Sendoh was going to hit another crucial three-pointer, bang! A big block shot blew the ball away. Rukawa Kaede came on as a substitute at some point, and at this moment, he was still in the same position as he had landed after blocking the shot. His black hair was lifted by the airflow, and his eyes were filled with a cold and domineering look.
“I’ll give it back to you.” Rukawa Kaede said coldly to Lin Fan. These three simple words seemed to carry a special tacit understanding.
In the last 17 seconds, the score was 76:78. Lin Fan pushed forward with the ball, and the countdown of the ZONE state was only 9 seconds left. Xiandao opened his arms and took a defensive posture. His breathing became disordered for the first time. Obviously, this fierce game also consumed him a lot. “Come on, let me see the true face of the demon king!” Xiandao said loudly, his voice full of challenge and expectation.
Two steps outside the three-point line, Lin Fan suddenly passed the ball. Xiandao jumped up to block the shot reflexively, but he saw a smile on the corner of the opponent’s mouth – it was a fake move!
[Phantom Trio] was fully activated, and Lin Fan’s figure passed by Xiandao like a ghost. Yuzumi Jun, who was defending, covered him like a mountain, but he found that the basketball disappeared when he jumped.
“Behind!” Xiandao shouted.
But it was too late. Lin Fan circled behind Yuzumi at a ghostly speed, caught the basketball he threw into the air, and completed a self-throwing dunk that shocked the whole audience!
78:78!
“Overtime! Overtime!” The audience seats were boiling in an instant. The cheers and shouts were like a surging tide, one wave after another, as if to overturn the entire stadium.
But when Lin Fan landed, his knees softened, and the side effects of the ZONE state came like a tide. He felt the world in front of him begin to spin, black spots began to appear at the edge of his vision, and his consciousness gradually became blurred. Before he finally lost consciousness, he saw the hand that Xiandao Zhang stretched out.
“Next time…” Xiandao panted and pulled Lin Fan up, “We’ll play a full overtime game.”
The electronic buzzer sounded, and the game was temporarily over. Yayoi Aida was like an agile deer, breaking through the security guards and rushing to the center of the field. She held the interview microphone in her hand, almost poking Lin Fan in the face, and asked anxiously: “Player Lin! About the last goal…” Yayoi Aida’s low-cut professional dress was slightly open due to the intense running, exuding a unique charm. Just as Lin Fan’s eyes moved down subconsciously, two bottles of sports drinks were handed to him at the same time –
On the left is a bottle of Pocari Sweat that Ayako is squeezing, and there is an eagerness and expectation in Ayako’s eyes, as if saying “Choose me, I will give you the most rigorous and effective training”; on the right is the homemade lemonade held in Haruko’s hands. Haruko’s eyes are as gentle as water, full of care and love, and she seems to be whispering “Drinking this will make you feel better.”
【Trigger the ultimate choice】
A. Accept Caizi’s drink (unlock the Devil’s Training plot)
B. Choose Haruko’s lemonade (open the sweet date branch)
C. Grab the microphone and drink Yayoi Aida’s mineral water (activate the scandal incident)
In the shadows on the sidelines, an NBA scout wearing sunglasses sat there quietly. He closed the notebook in his hand and dialed a number: “Give me all the information about No. 11 of Xiangbei… Yes, the guy who can split himself.” His voice was low and mysterious.
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Chapter 5 Overtime: Tearing the Pride of Genius (Old Version)
###**【Pre-match locker room】**
Sweat dripped down Lin Fan’s chin onto the floor of the locker room, making a soft sound. Caizi pressed an iced towel on the back of his neck, and the biting cold made him shiver.
Sendoh’s eyes changed at the last moment. Miyagi Ryouta tied his shoelaces tightly and said in a low voice, “That guy…is going to get serious.”
The door of the locker room was suddenly pushed open, and the round figure of Coach Anxi appeared at the door. He handed Lin Fan a cup of steaming tea, and his glasses reflected a cold light: Hehehe… For the last ball, you have to see Xiandao’s habits clearly.
There was a note stuck to the bottom of the teacup: [Sendoh usually breaks through from the right side during overtime, but there will be a 0.3 second pause when changing direction for the third time]**System prompts:**
`Critical intelligence detected`
`Sendoh Akira’s overtime breakthrough mode has been analyzed`
`Suggestion: Keep the ZONE experience card until the last 30 seconds`
–
###**【Overtime starts】**
beep–
The referee threw the ball high up, and Akagi and Yuzumi’s muscles tensed at the same time. The moment the basketball rose to the highest point, Sendoh suddenly rushed out from the wing, and his slender fingers touched the ball first –
The crisp sound of the ball bouncing echoed in the arena. Sendo rushed towards Xiangbei’s half of the court like an arrow shot from a bow, and Lin Fan chased back with all his strength. The footsteps of the two people made dense drum beats on the wooden floor.
**First encounter:**
Xiandao suddenly stopped outside the three-point line, and Lin Fan’s sneakers made a harsh friction sound. At the moment when he adjusted his center of gravity, Xiandao had already jumped –
80:78!
The sound of the basketball passing through the net was like a slap in the face. Sendoh stepped back to defend, and the water droplets on the ends of his hedgehog’s hair splashed with his movements: Is this the overtime you expected?
###**【Attack and Defense Showdown】**
**Round 2:**
Lin Fan pushed forward with the ball, and Xiandao opened his arms to defend. The two people’s eyes collided in the air, as if sparks could be created.
Do you know why I like overtime? Sendoh suddenly spoke, his voice panting, because at this time… you can see the essence of a person.
He suddenly took a step forward and stretched out his right hand like a poisonous snake!
Lin Fan dribbled the ball behind his back to avoid being intercepted, but Xiandao’s left hand was already waiting on the route of the change of direction! At the critical moment, Lin Fan passed the ball from under his crotch –
boom!
Sakuragi Hanamichi dropped from the sky and dunked with both hands!
80:80!
**Muscle collision details:**
-When returning to defense, Sendo’s shoulder hit Lin Fan’s chest hard, making a dull thud.
-Lin Fan’s calf muscles twitched slightly due to the sudden stop, and his socks were soaked with sweat and turned dark.
-The two people’s breathing became heavier and heavier, and could be clearly heard in the quiet stadium.
###**【Last two minutes】**
The score is 84:84, Ryonan has the ball. Sendoh dribbles slowly outside the three-point line, and the timer shows 1 minute and 15 seconds.
Watch out for his third change of direction! Ayako’s voice came from the bench.
The corners of Xiandao’s mouth slightly raised. He suddenly accelerated, and his first step was so fast that it almost left an afterimage! Lin Fan bit it tightly, but Xiandao suddenly near the free throw line——
**Change direction!**
**Change direction again! **
At the moment of the third change of direction, Sendoh’s movement indeed paused for 0.3 seconds!
The time is now!
Lin Fan pounced like a cheetah, his right hand cutting towards the basketball accurately. But just as he was about to touch the ball, Xiandao’s wrist suddenly turned strangely –
The ball hit Lin Fan’s knee and bounced out of bounds.
What a pity. Sendoh bent down to pick up the ball, his voice was full of laughter, my habit… is to deliberately leave it for the opponent to see.
**System Warning:**
`Physical strength dropped to 23/100`
`ZONE experience card is mandatory to enable`
###**【Last 30 seconds·ZONE awakening】**
The world suddenly became quiet.
Lin Fan felt his consciousness being pulled away, and the scene in front of him was covered with a light blue filter. Every muscle tremor and breathing rhythm of Xiandao were clearly visible, and even the beads of sweat on his eyelashes were frozen in the air.
**ZONE status details description:**
-The echo of the basketball hitting the floor is stretched out, like a slow-motion movie sound effect
-The sweat at the clavicle slowly slides down along the muscle texture
-My heartbeat is like a drum, and every pump of blood brings an explosive force
Xiangbei served the ball, and Lin Fan received it and started to move. Sendoh’s defense was like a solid wall, but in ZONE’s vision——
**Breakthrough Route 1:** Left side, Sendo’s right shoulder has a 0.1 second reaction delay
**Breakthrough route 2: **Right, the old injury below the third rib will affect the lateral movement speed
Lin Fan chose the third path.
He suddenly threw the ball high towards the backboard! Xiandao instinctively turned his head to look at the ball, but Lin Fan had already passed by him——
The moment he caught the rebound, Sendoh’s palm brushed his wrist as he hurriedly returned to defense. The two collided in the air, and the collision of muscles made a dull sound that made people’s teeth ache.
**Final Seconds:**
Lin Fan switched the ball to his left hand, and Xiandao’s fingertips brushed across his elbow. The moment the basketball left his palm, the timer beeped, indicating it was back to zero.
The sound of the basketball passing through the net is like a sword being drawn from its sheath.
###**【Finale·Aftertaste】**
Xiandao was lying on the floor, his chest rising and falling violently. His spiky head was completely wet with sweat, like a hedgehog falling into water. He stretched out his hand to block the glaring light, and said in a hoarse voice: This is…your zone?
Lin Fan knelt aside, the exhaustion after the ZONE status was lifted came like a tide. His vision blurred for a moment, and he saw Ayako rushing into the field, and Haruko’s tears sparkled under the lights.
`Get the [Rhythm Master] talent`
“82% of Xiandao Zhang’s skill tree is unlocked”
`ZONE experience card exhausted`
Coach Tanaka threw his suit jacket to the ground: Xiangbei! Don’t think this is the end!
In the locker room, Coach Anxi’s teacup appeared in Lin Fan’s hand at some point. The note on the bottom of the cup was soaked with sweat, but the last line was still clear:
[In the next match…Sendoh will break through from the left side]Chapter 6: Slap Mitsui in the face, Haruko and Ayako’s heart-warming moment (old version)
###**【Before the game, the smell of gunpowder in the locker room】**
The Xiangbei locker room was filled with the strong smell of turpentine. Lin Fan was bandaging his wound when the door of the locker room was suddenly kicked open.
Mitsui Shou leaned against the door frame, his sports bag casually slung over his shoulder. He had an unlit cigarette in his mouth, and his sharp eyes slashed across Lin Fan’s face like a knife.
I heard you can copy other people’s moves? Mitsui pinched the cigarette between his thumb and index finger and turned it in a circle. What a pity, fancy moves are no match for real strength.
He suddenly threw the basketball hard into Lin Fan’s chest.
Lin Fan caught the ball steadily, and felt a burning pain in his palm. The system screen unfolded in front of him:
`Target detected: Mitsui Hisashi`
`Copyable skills: [Three-point shooting] (A level)`
`Copy conditions: Hit 5 three-pointers under defense`
Mitsui-senpai! Ayako rushed in with a clipboard. This is a no-smoking area!
Mitsui sneered and casually put the cigarette behind his ear: Don’t worry, you can smoke it after the game – use the taste of victory to smoke.
Hello, newcomer.
Caizi suddenly pressed Lin Fan against the locker. The faint minty scent of her body mixed with the smell of sweat penetrated into his nose. Her slender fingers brushed across the old wound on his collarbone, and her nails were dyed the same red as the Xiangbei team uniform.
Senior Mitsui hates it most when people imitate him. She leaned in to whisper in his ear, with the ends of her hair brushing across her cheek, so…use his signature move a few more times.
The locker room door was suddenly pushed open, and Haruko stood at the door holding the tactical board: I, I’m here to deliver some information.
Caizi didn’t retreat but advanced, almost sticking to Lin Fan’s back: “Just right, help me write down this rookie’s muscle data.” Her fingertips drew circles on Lin Fan’s abdominal muscles, waist and abdominal strength still need special training~
###**[First Quarter: Three-Point Showdown]**
The referee blew the whistle, and Mitsui asked Miyagi for the ball. He casually patted the ball across half court, and suddenly took the ball and jumped when he was two steps away from the three-point line!
Lin Fan jumped up with all his strength to block the shot, but saw a sneer on Mitsui’s face.
Too tender.
The basketball drew an exaggerated high arc and went into the net.
Wow! Haruko on the sidelines couldn’t help but exclaim.
Mitsui retreated to defend and tapped his temple with his index finger: Rookie, this distance is like a free throw for me.
`Analysis of Mitsui’s habitual movements completed`
`Slightly tiptoe before shooting (0.3 second prediction window)`
`When shooting, the left thumb will be turned out 15 degrees`
Lin Fan received the serve, and San Jing immediately defended closely. There was a dull thud when their chests collided, and sweat mixed with pine-scented anti-slip powder flew in the air.
I heard that you imitated Xiandao? Sanjing lowered his voice and secretly pushed Lin Fan’s ribs with his elbow. Unfortunately, I am not that kind of showy.
Lin Fan suddenly made an in-out change of direction, causing Mitsui’s center of gravity to shift half a step. Seizing this fleeting opportunity, Lin Fan perfectly replicated Mitsui’s shooting posture.
The moment the basketball passed through the net, Mitsui’s expression cracked for the first time.
###**【Second Quarter: MVP on the Run】**
hateful!
Mitsui pounded the floor hard, sweat dripping from his chin onto the wooden floor. The scoreboard showed 38:40, and Xiangbei took the lead for the first time.
Mitsui-senpai…Kurogure handed over a towel with concern.
Get out of here! Mitsui pushed his teammates away roughly, with paranoid flames burning in his eyes. I’m not serious yet!
The next five minutes became a three-point feast:
-Mitsui leaned back at a negative angle in the bottom corner and the basketball hit the backboard and went into the net
-Lin Fan immediately responded by hitting a logo shot and a long three-pointer
– The two men fell to the ground with their arms entangled, fighting for the ball, and their elbows were scratched and bleeding
The most intense one was when Mitsui broke through and hit Lin Fan’s inner thigh with his knee.
Lin Fan bent down in pain, only to see Cai Zi kicking a chair in anger: Is the referee blind? She ripped open her shirt collar, revealing a mini basketball painted on her collarbone with lipstick, and fought back!
The moment the referee whistled for a foul, San Jing leaned close to Lin Fan’s ear and asked, “Does it hurt? This is just the beginning.”
Lin Fan wiped the sweat from his brow and suddenly smiled: Senior, your breathing is disordered.
Indeed, Mitsui’s chest was heaving violently, and the back of his jersey was completely soaked with sweat.
When the score was deadlocked, Lin Fan was knocked out of the court by Mitsui and rolled to the Xiangbei bench.
Caizi knelt on one knee to check the injury, her black hair falling on his chest: Muscle strain, need immediate treatment. Her palm was placed on the inside of Lin Fan’s thigh.
I, I have a quick-healing spray here! Haruko hurriedly searched her bag, her face flushed red.
Caizi suddenly pinched Lin Fan’s chin and turned him towards her: Choose one of the two, the manager’s gentleness…she deliberately rubbed his lips with her thumb, or the senior’s experience?
###**[Section 3: Collapse and Awakening]**
Whoosh… Whoosh…
Mitsui supported his knees with his hands, and sweat fell to the ground like beads from a broken string. His defensive movements began to become deformed, and once he even stumbled over his own feet.
Lin Fan seized the opportunity and made two consecutive three-pointers.
58:62! Lin Fan is leading!
Mitsui! Akagi Takenori roared on the sidelines, cheer up!
Mitsui’s eyes were dazed for a moment, and he suddenly rushed to steal the ball. His nails left three bloody marks on Lin Fan’s forearm, but Lin Fan did not move at all, and instead used the force to complete a step-back three-pointer.
The fifth one. Lin Fan showed his five fingers to San Jing, thanking the senior for his teaching.
`Skill copy completed`
`【Three-point shooting】Proficiency 72%`
`It was detected that Mitsui Shou’s physical strength was less than 20%`
###**【Final Chapter: The Dignity of the King】**
In the last thirty seconds, Mitsui insisted on playing with his injured leg. Every breath he took was accompanied by a hoarse murmur, but his eyes were still fierce.
Lin Fan held the ball and pressed the time, and suddenly started with 3 seconds left in the offensive time limit. Mitsui tried his best to catch up, but his knee made a crisp sound when he changed direction.
Hmm!
He fell to his knees in pain, but his right hand was still tightly grasping Lin Fan’s jersey.
Lin Fan did not choose an easy layup, but retreated to the three-point line. After San Jing struggled to stand up, he slowly raised three fingers.
In your own way.
Jump, shoot, and the basketball leaves the string——
The final whistle blew and the score was fixed at 80:70.
San Jing slumped on the ground, sweat mixed with unwilling tears hitting the floor. Lin Fan walked over and stretched out his hand: Senior, see you at the national competition.
Mitsui stared at the hand for three seconds, then suddenly slapped it away: Next time… I will kill you with my own hands!
###**【After the game·Haruko’s choice】**
The sound of water in the bathroom stopped. Lin Fan came out drying his hair and found Qingzi waiting in the corridor with a medicine box.
That, that! She blushed and raised the cotton swab. The wound on your arm…
Caizi suddenly appeared from the corner, shaking a videotape in her hand: “Fanzi, do you want to watch Mitsui’s game video? I have a video of him in junior high school here–“
Qingzi jumped up like a frightened rabbit, and the medical kit fell to the ground. The bandage rolled to Lin Fan’s feet, with a small “Come on” written on it in fluorescent pen.
`Haruko’s favorability +20, currently 60/100`
`Get the passive skill [Never Give Up] (hit rate increases when physical strength is less than 10%)`
`The next stage goal: defeat Hainan`
Ayako rushed straight into the locker room.
Good performance. She suddenly grabbed Lin Fan by the collar, bit her thumb in front of everyone, and smeared the blood on his lips, which was the mark of an excellent student.
The choice just now…her knee pressed against his thigh. It’s not too late to change the answer now.”
**System prompt:?**
Caizi’s favorability +15 (currently 40/100)
Get [Private Instruction from Ayako] three times a week
Chapter 7: Crush the Genius! Slap Sakuragi Hanamichi in the Face! (Old Version)
###**【Pre-match·Genius’s provocation】**
Hahaha! Finally it’s my turn to appear on stage!
Sakuragi Hanamichi kicked open the gymnasium door, his red bald head gleaming in the sun. He grabbed the basketball with one hand and swaggered to Lin Fan, his nose in the air: I heard you beat that loser Mitsui?
The basketball hit Lin Fan’s chest with a thud. Sakuragi grinned like a shark: Come on, rookie! This genius can beat you with just his left hand!
On the sidelines, Haruko twisted her fingers anxiously:
Sakuragi-kun, this is too rude.
Caizi narrowed her eyes and raised her red lips into a playful smile:
Interesting, Fanzai, let him see what a true genius is.
`Target detected: Sakuragi Hanamichi
`Copyable skills: [Super Bounce] (S-level)
`Copy conditions: Complete 3 dunks
###**[First Quarter: Humiliating Defense]**
As soon as the whistle sounded, Sakuragi Hanamichi was like a beast out of a cage, stealing the pass from Miyagi directly from the backcourt. His red bald head shone brightly in the sun, and his sneakers made a harsh sound on the floor.
Look at this genius slam dunk! Sakuragi grinned, showing his signature shark-tooth smile, and rushed to the basket in two steps.
Lin Fan stood still, his arms slightly open, his eyes frighteningly calm.
Sakuragi took a step inside the free throw line and suddenly jumped up, his whole body soaring into the air like a cannonball. His arm muscles were tensed, the basketball was raised above his head, and he was about to complete a powerful tomahawk dunk.
A crisp sound echoed in the stadium.
Lin Fan’s right hand hit the basketball accurately, and the ball flew out of Sakuragi’s hand! The basketball hit the audience like a cannonball, hit the wall with a bang, and bounced back into the court.
What?! Sakuragi’s eyes widened, and he staggered back two steps when he landed, almost falling to the ground.
There was silence for a second on the sidelines, followed by a deafening cry of surprise.
Oh my god! Lin Fan blocked Sakuragi’s dunk!
That’s Sakuragi! His jumping ability is one of the best in Kanagawa!
Ying Mu’s face instantly turned red. He stared at Lin Fan intently, his fists clenched and creaked: You… you dare…
Lin Fan bent down to pick up the ball and said slowly: You have to learn to dribble before you dunk, red-haired monkey.
Bastard! Who are you calling a monkey? Sakuragi’s hair stood up, like a hedgehog with its hair standing on end.
**DETAILS OF THE CONfrontation:**
-Sakuragi’s breathing became heavy, and veins popped out on his forehead
-Lin Fan noticed that Sakuragi would subconsciously lick his lips before every breakthrough
-The two people’s sneakers rubbed against the floor, making sharp sounds, like two beasts wrestling.
###**[Section 2: Fighting violence with violence]**
The score was 15:0 and Sakuragi was already in a state of panic.
Damn it! He pounded the floor hard, sweat dripping down his chin. How could this genius lose?
Caizi blew a whistle on the sidelines:
Fanzi, have you had enough fun?
Lin Fan nodded, and suddenly accelerated by dribbling the ball between his legs.
Sakuragi immediately came forward to defend, and their shoulders collided hard, making a dull thud.
Ugh! Sakuragi groaned, but still held on to Lin Fan tightly.
Lin Fan suddenly stopped, and Sakuragi rushed forward two steps due to inertia. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Lin Fan started again, passing by Sakuragi like a gust of wind.
Don’t even think about getting past him! Sakuragi roared and chased back. His explosive power was indeed amazing, and in the blink of an eye he was in front of Lin Fan again.
But this time, Lin Fan did not choose to break through.
He suddenly took the ball one step inside the free throw line, his legs compressed like springs.
What is he going to do? !
Haruko on the sidelines covered her mouth.
Lin Fan jumped up with all his strength, and soared into the air like a rocket. Sakuragi also jumped up to block the shot, but his fingertips barely touched Lin Fan’s wrist.
The basketball was smashed into the basket! Lin Fan’s right hand was still hanging on the hoop, looking down at Sakuragi who had fallen to the ground.
The first dunk. Lin Fan let go of his hand and landed on the ground, making a 1 to Sakuragi.
Sakuragi’s eyes instantly filled with blood: You…how dare you…
`【Super Bounce】Copy progress 1/3`
`Sakuragi Hanamichi’s anger value reaches 80%`
In the next round, Lin Fan completely took over the game:
###**Second attack: 360-degree turnaround slam dunk**
The score was 20:5, and Sakuragi Hanamichi’s defense had completely lost its rhythm. His breathing was heavy, and his eyes were fixed on Lin Fan, like an enraged beast.
Come on! Bastard! Sakuragi opened his arms and bent his legs, ready to block the shot at any time.
Lin Fan dribbled the ball slowly and suddenly changed direction with a crotch move, causing Sakuragi’s center of gravity to shift half a step. But this time, Sakuragi learned his lesson and did not rush over rashly, but blocked the breakthrough route tightly.
Humph! The same moves won’t work on this genius!
Lin Fan raised his lips slightly, and suddenly he dribbled the ball from behind his back, and his body suddenly swung to the right. Sakuragi subconsciously moved sideways, but Lin Fan’s right foot suddenly pushed the ground, and the whole person broke through to the left!
Fake move?! Sakuragi was shocked and quickly adjusted his steps to defend.
But it’s too late!
Lin Fan had already entered the restricted area. Sakuragi gritted his teeth and jumped up with all his strength to block the shot. His jumping ability was truly amazing, and his palm almost touched the top of the backboard.
However–
Lin Fan suddenly caught the ball and turned around in the air!
His body spun like a top, and his right hand holding the ball drew a graceful arc, perfectly avoiding Sakuragi’s block.
Swish—bang!
The basketball hit the backboard and went into the net, and when Lin Fan landed, Sakuragi was still suspended in mid-air, a look of disbelief on his face.
The sidelines exploded instantly!
360-degree turn dunk?!
This move is so gorgeous!
Sakuragi was completely fooled!
Lin Fan landed and raised two fingers to Sakuragi: The second time.
Sakuragi’s face flushed red, and his fists clenched and creaked: Bastard…
###**The third attack: dunking to humiliate! **
As the game approached the last minute, Sakuragi’s physical strength was close to the limit, but his fighting spirit became even stronger.
This genius will never let you score again! He growled with gnashing teeth, opened his arms, and stood in front of Lin Fan like a wall.
Lin Fan didn’t waste any time and directly accelerated the breakthrough!
Sakuragi immediately came close and their bodies collided violently. The dull sound of muscles colliding made the spectators gasp.
Lin Fan was knocked back slightly, but Sakuragi didn’t get any advantage either, as his chest was hit and it hurt.
Oh, is that all you have? Lin Fan sneered and suddenly took a step back to create some space.
Sakuragi pounced on him immediately, but Lin Fan suddenly changed direction and accelerated, breaking through directly from the right!
No way! Sakuragi roared and jumped up to block the shot.
Lin Fan did not choose to make a layup, but instead jumped directly!
His jumping ability is stronger than Sakuragi’s, and he completely suppresses his opponent in the air.
boom!!
Lin Fan held the ball in his right hand and slammed it into the basket, while his knee slightly pressed against Sakuragi’s shoulder, forcing him down!
**Dunk! **
The whole audience was silent for a second, and then burst into a deafening exclamation!
Dunk on Sakuragi?!
This…this is too humiliating!
Sakuragi was used as a stepping stone!
Sakuragi stumbled a few steps when he landed, and almost fell to his knees. His eyes were dull, and his lips were trembling, as if he couldn’t accept this fact.
Lin Fan let go of the basket and landed on the ground, holding up three fingers: The third time.
After each score, Lin Fan imitated Sakuragi’s signature move: I’m a genius! Hahahaha!
Sakuragi’s confidence completely collapsed. He knelt on the ground and pounded his fists on the floor: Impossible… How could this genius…
Haruko turned her head away reluctantly, but Ayako was recording the data excitedly:
Jumping height 98cm…5cm higher than Sakuragi…
###**【Finale: The Collapse of Genius】**
For the last ball, Lin Fan dribbled leisurely outside the three-point line.
Red-haired monkey, watch out.
He suddenly accelerated, and Sakuragi instinctively retreated to defend. But Lin Fan jumped directly from the free throw line——
What is he going to do?! Everyone on the sidelines stood up.
Lin Fan stretched his body in the air, pulled the ball behind his head with his right hand, and threw the ball towards the backboard like throwing a javelin!
The basketball bounced back, and Lin Fan jumped up a second time to catch the ball, completing a self-throw and dunk that shocked the entire audience!
Boom!
The basket groaned as it couldn’t bear the weight, and Sakuragi sat down on the ground with a dazed look in his eyes.
The final whistle blew and the score was fixed at 30:10.
`Skill copy completed
`Get [Super Bounce] (S Rank)
Sakuragi Hanamichi’s confidence is zero
Sakuragi Hanamichi knelt on the ground and pounded his fists on the floor: Impossible… How could this genius lose…
Lin Fan walked over and reached out to pull him up.
Sakuragi looked up suddenly, with a flame of unwillingness burning in his eyes: Next time…next time I will definitely win back!
Lin Fan smiled and said: I’ll wait.
On the sidelines, Haruko covered her mouth with her hands, her eyes sparkling with admiration. Ayako licked her lips and wrote in her notebook:
**Tonight’s special training content: Aerial operations (advanced version)**
###**【Post-match·Female Protagonist Competition】**
In the locker room, Caizi pressed Lin Fan against the wall:
You danced well today~
She ran her fingers over his abdominal muscles.
Come to my room at night and I’ll teach you something better…
The door was suddenly pushed open, and Haruko stood at the door with a red face:
Um, um… Coach Anzai is looking for you…
Caizi raised her eyebrows and deliberately whispered in Lin Fan’s ear:
Looks like someone is jealous~
`Ayako’s favorability +20 (currently 60/100)`
`Haruko’s favorability +15 (currently 75/100)`
`Get the [Aerial Operations] skill set`
Chapter 8: Fierce Battle in Hainan! My Enemy Shinichi Maki (Part 1) (Old Version)
###**【Before the game: The King’s Contempt】**
In the Hainan locker room, Kiyota Nobunaga was scribbling on the tactics board with a marker, drawing the ugly scene of Lin Fan being stepped on by a monkey.
Maki Shinichi suddenly threw the towel on the table, and the whole room became quiet in an instant.
The No. 11 of Xiangbei, Mu untied the wristband, and the bronze arm muscles twitched slightly. Today I will solve it myself.
Coach Gao Touli quickly opened his folding fan and said: Don’t take it too seriously, the fight will be over in thirty minutes.
At the same time, in the Xiangbei locker room.
Hainan’s defensive strength is three times that of Ryonan.
Ayako inserted the video tape into the player. In the video, Shinichi Maki was violently dunking over the center of Shoyo.
Especially Maki Shinichi, his back attack
The video suddenly froze, and the picture froze at the moment when Mu knocked the defender away.
Lin Fan’s pupils contracted slightly – there was an unnatural bend in Mu’s left little finger, which was an old injury left from last year’s national competition!
Fan Jun…
Haruko handed him a sports drink and noticed that his palms were sweaty.
Caizi suddenly turned off the TV:
There is only one tactic——
She pulled open her collar, and the word “Godkiller” was written in lipstick below her collarbone.
Send that thirty-year-old man back to the nursing home!
###**[Section 1: A turbulent welcome ceremony]**
The whistle for the jump ball was still echoing in the dome of the gymnasium, and Maki Shinichi had already turned into a black shadow and rushed over. As soon as Lin Fan caught the ball from Akagi, his nose was filled with the sharp air mixed with sweat and mint-flavored muscle patches – that was the unique sense of oppression of the Hainan ace.
Welcome to the meat grinder of Kanagawa. Maki’s sandpaper-like voice scraped across my eardrums, and his 189-centimeter body slammed into me with 95 kilograms of kinetic energy.
When Lin Fan’s chest exploded with dull pain, the metal bracket of the billboard on his back had already dug into his shoulder blade. Three flaws flashed before his eyes, but they were all blocked by the shadow of Kazuma Takasago, who was 206 cm tall. This center forward with a Buddha-like appearance was pressing his thigh tendon with his knee.
Kiyota Nobunaga’s nails scratched Lin Fan’s forearm at the moment of the steal, and three crescent-shaped bloodstains shone with pearly luster under the spotlight. The laughter from the Hainan bench was like a whip dipped in salt water: Xiangbei’s youngsters are trembling!
**(Undercurrent 1: Iron Bones in Back Attack)**
When Mu was asking for the ball in the low post, Lin Fan clearly saw half a footprint on the hem of his jersey – it was a souvenir of being stepped on during the last defense. The moment the referee’s vision was blocked, Mu’s left elbow was like a venomous snake, biting Lin Fan’s waist accurately. When a slight click came from the ribs, the edge of Lin Fan’s retina began to turn white. Even more deadly was the feeling of restraint from the tip of the shoe. Mu’s right foot was crushing the nerve bundle on his forefoot. 0.3 seconds was enough to turn his jump into a funny stumble.
**(Undercurrent 2: The noose under the smiling mask)**
Gaosha’s positioning was like dancing a waltz, and every turn was filled with elegant killing intent. With 5 minutes left in the third quarter, Lin Fan’s shoelaces suddenly felt a strange pull – Gaosha’s right foot went through the shoe hole like a hook needle, strangling him the moment he jumped. When the feeling of weightlessness came, Lin Fan saw his twisted ankle reflected in the other’s enlarged pupil behind the lens. The hand that reached out to support him was secretly pressing 78 kilograms of weight against his collarbone.
** (Undercurrent 3: The Sword in the Monkey’s Shadow)**
Qingtian always turns into a ghost when the ball is dead. During a foul shot, Lin Fan suddenly felt a numbness in his tailbone – the force of the knee strike was calculated perfectly, just enough to touch the pain threshold without leaving bruises. When he turned around and glared, Qingtian was smoothing out the wrinkles on his jersey with his saliva-stained fingertips: Senior, your clothes are all wrinkled. The sound of the tearing cloth under his armpits coincided perfectly with the referee’s whistle. The audience in the stands only saw the boy with a concerned face tidying up the opponent’s jersey.
When the scoreboard turned to 78:62, Lin Fan finally understood Hainan’s dark tactics. After Mu committed a foul, he raised his hand like he was conducting a symphony. After each mischief, Takasago would bow devoutly to the referee. Qingtian even left a devilish whisper in his ear: These moves can’t even be captured on video. The moment sweat slid into his eyes, Lin Fan saw the curve of their mouths when they turned around – that was the unique calmness of a beast teasing its prey.
###**[Section 2: Jedi Counterattack]**
The score was 14:28 and Xiangbei was on the verge of collapse.
Switch defense! Akagi suddenly roared. When Mu backed Lin Fan again, Akagi and Rukawa suddenly formed a triangle encirclement – this was the classic tactic of Sanwang Industrial against Zebei Rongzhi!
Detected Maki Shinichi’s weakness: old injury on left abdomen (defense decreased by 30%)
Activate skill [Weakness Insight] Duration: 30 seconds
Mu’s pupils suddenly contracted. He habitually used his left shoulder to push open space, but this time Lin Fan did not retreat, but instead rushed forward. The muscles of the two men collided fiercely, and the friction between their jerseys made a rustling sound.
In the power struggle…
Temporarily increases core strength by 15%
In a flash, Lin Fan’s vision suddenly became unusually clear. Every muscle tremor of Mu was presented as if in slow motion, especially the muscle group around the surgical scar on his left abdomen, which was twitching unnaturally at this moment.
Lin Fan attacked like a venomous snake, his fingertips accurately poking at Mu’s old wound. Mu groaned, and the basketball slipped out of his hand. Miyagi immediately passed the ball like a cannonball, and Lin Fan sprinted at full speed after receiving the ball.
Activate [Lightning Breakthrough]20% faster
Just at the moment of jumping, Lin Fan felt a horrifying sound of breaking air coming from behind him – Mu Shenyi actually arrived first!
Fatal blocking threat detected
Activate emergency plan: air attitude adjustment
The two bodies collided violently in the air. Mu’s knee hit Lin Fan’s thigh fiercely, but was bounced away by an invisible force before it made contact – Lin Fan’s body suddenly became as light as a feather, completing a second levitation in the air that violated the laws of physics!
This is…zone? A trace of shock flashed in Mu’s eyes.
At the critical moment, Lin Fan suddenly curled up his body and dribbled the ball with his hands. The basketball drew a strange arc, bounced three times on the basket, and finally…
`Score is valid
`Get skill point +1
`Maki Shinichi’s confidence value dropped by 10%
Roar! The Xiangbei bench exploded. Mitsui threw his towel on the ground, and Sakuragi directly knocked over the water dispenser.
When Mu landed, his eyes were dangerous. He tore open his jersey to reveal the bleeding surgical scar on his left abdomen: Interesting…
Mu Shenyi enters the killing mode.
Suggestion: Improve your defense immediately.
###**【Fatal Discovery】**
In the halftime lounge, Caizi was applying ice to Lin Fan.
This is Mu’s weakness.
She suddenly grabbed Lin Fan’s hand and pressed it against her left abdomen, feeling warm and firm.
He suffered a penetrating injury here last year.
Haruko covered her mouth with her hands, but Ayako sneered:
Next time he posts up, knee him in this spot…
The locker room door was suddenly kicked open, and Kiyota Nobunaga poked his head in: Those useless people from Shohoku… His eyes suddenly froze on the crossed hands of Ayako and Lin Fan.
Haha! Talking about love before the battle? Kiyota’s laughter stopped abruptly – Rukawa Kaede’s basketball hit him in the face with great precision!
Kiyota Nobunaga’s hatred value +50%
The next game will trigger the [Bloody Revenge] event
Chapter 9: Game of Blood and Ice (Old Version)
**(Shinichi Maki’s secret weapon)**
When Kiyota Nobunaga left the field, holding his nose, a crisp sound of metal equipment colliding came from the Hainan bench. Under the folding fan of coach Takato Riki, a piece of silver-shining Kinesiology tape was exposed?
Maki Shinichi tore off the old bandage, revealing a hideous scar on his left abdomen. The scar was like a twisted centipede, extending from the lower edge of the ribs to the groove of the abdominal muscles, and the traces of the sutures were still clearly visible. Takasago Kazuma took out a special patch from the medical box, which was printed with the logo of “Kanagawa Medical University”. The edge of the patch was glowing with an unnatural light blue fluorescence.
“This is the latest nerve blocking patch developed.” The team doctor explained in a low voice. He pressed his fingers on Mu’s injury. His fingertips could clearly feel the unnatural lump under the muscle. “It can block 80% of the pain, but…”
Without waiting for him to finish, Mu pressed the patch hard on the wound. His muscles instantly stretched out marble-like lines, and veins snaked under his skin. His breathing rhythm did not change at all, but his pupils contracted slightly, as if some cold machine was starting up.
“Thirty minutes is enough.”
——
**(Dark War: The Battle of Ice and Fire)**
When the opening whistle of the third quarter blew, Lin Fan immediately noticed something unusual.
Maki Shinichi’s back-to-back moves became smooth and flowing, and the old injury on his left abdomen seemed to have never existed. Every time he turned around, every time he exerted force, the contraction of his muscles seemed to be precisely calculated, without a single lag. When Lin Fan tried to knee the opponent’s weak spot again, the opponent’s abdominal muscles bounced back like a steel plate, causing his knees to go numb.
Abnormal physiological signals detected
`Target pain nerve activity decreased by 72%`
`Muscle contraction efficiency increased by 15%`
“Do you think you can win by being clever?” Mu’s sneer mixed with the smell of mint muscle patch, and his 189-centimeter body suddenly tilted – it was the starting move of “Emperor Assault”!
Lin Fan took a half step back, but felt a sticky sensation on the soles of his shoes. He lowered his head and his pupils shrank suddenly: there was a transparent gel on the floor, which was the “sweat” that the Hainan team doctor had just wiped off! The gel was almost invisible under the spotlight, but the moment he stepped on it, the soles of his shoes felt like they were stepping into a swamp, and the friction dropped sharply.
**SYSTEM ALERT:**
`Friction coefficient returns to zero`
`Emergency start foot adsorption system`
Mu’s breakthrough trajectory suddenly twisted. Lin Fan, who should have slipped, clung to the floor like a gecko and completed a lateral shift in 0.1 seconds. The basketball brushed Mu’s fingertips and flew out of bounds, and the stands erupted in a tsunami of exclamations.
“Shohoku No. 11… violated the laws of physics?!” The commentator’s voice was trembling.
**(Killer move: fangs behind the smile)**
When the score reached 68:70, Kiyota Nobunaga began his revenge.
During the dead ball, he suddenly leaned close to Lin Fan’s ear, his lips almost touching his earlobe: “Senior Ayako’s collarbone… is it very soft?”
Just as Lin Fan clenched his fist, the referee’s whistle pierced the air – technical foul! Qingtian rolled on the ground, covering his non-existent wound. The Hainan bench showed the video camera that had been prepared long ago. The camera accurately captured the moment when Lin Fan “swung his fist”, but deliberately cut out the first half of Qingtian’s provocation.
`Trigger the [Bloody Revenge] event`
`Kiyota Nobunaga’s acting skills are MAX`
Gao Touli pointed his folding fan at the scoreboard: “Two free throws and one throw.”
Maki Shinichi stood at the free throw line, veins popping out of his bronze arms. The first ball made the basket vibrate, but the second ball suddenly turned into a straight pass like a bullet.
Takasago cut in from the baseline like a ghost, his 206cm body completely blocking the camera. His action seemed to be an ordinary cut, but Lin Fan’s retina caught something unusual – Takasago’s elbow pads turned slightly outward, and the metal buckle flashed a cold light under the light.
When Lin Fan saw clearly that his elbow was aimed at the audience seat where Haruko was, his body had already pounced out before he thought!
**boom!**
As the two of them knocked over the billboard, Lin Fan’s shoulder blade hit the metal bracket hard. At the moment of excruciating pain, he was still staring at Gaosago’s elbow pad – there was a metal piece in the shape of the Hainan team logo hidden inside, with an edge as sharp as a knife.
Under the cold light of the medical room, Caizi used tweezers to pick out the metal piece from Lin Fan’s shoulder blade – it was a fragment of the Hainan team emblem!
“This is not an accident.” Miyagi Ryouta kicked open the trash can filled with blood-stained muscle patches. “There are stimulant ingredients in Maki Shinichi’s patch. I just stole the test sample…”
The locker room door was suddenly violently pushed open. Akagi Takenori was holding a half-broken rack with blood on his hands: “Hainan sent someone to hack into our surveillance system.” He threw out his phone, and on the screen, Maki Shinichi was assembling it in the shadows of the parking lot…
——**A syringe filled with clear liquid. **
Chapter 10: The Awakening of the God Slayer (Old Version)
####**(Flesh and Blood Game)**
Akagi’s phone screen showed Maki Shinichi’s movements in the shadows of the parking lot. His knuckles turned white from the force, and the syringe needle made a soft popping sound as it pierced the rubber seal. The transparent liquid formed a micro-vortex in the syringe, and the refracted blue light cast a venomous snake-like vertical line in Maki’s pupils.
Five minutes left… Akagi’s molars creaked. Ayako suddenly overturned the first aid kit, and the glass medicine bottle exploded on the floor of the locker room. The red liquid on the scale of the three adrenaline injections in her fingertips swayed slightly with her rapid breathing.
Want to play to the death? Miyagi ripped open his jersey to reveal the bruises on his ribs. Let’s play to the end!
When the needle pierced Lin Fan’s biceps, the muscle fibers twitched violently as if they were burned by a branding iron. **System interface** exploded a blood-red warning on his retina:
`[Godkiller Mode Activated]`
`Bone density +40% → cost: 87% risk of bone fracture after the game`
`Pain nerve block → cost: 33% chance of permanent nerve damage`
####**(Steel Collision)**
When Lin Fan returned to the court, Maki Shinichi was completing a violent dunk that would go down in Kanagawa history. His forearm muscles tightened like steel bars, pulling the basket downward and bending it 45 degrees. Amid the whining sound of the metal bracket, the referee’s whistle was tightly bitten in his mouth.
Your little trick… Lin Fan suddenly clamped the shaking basketball stand with one hand. The alloy steel pipe made a teeth-grinding deformation sound in his palm. In the third locker in the locker room.
Mu’s pupils suddenly shrank to the size of a needle tip. When the two collided at the free throw line, the sound of muscles colliding was like two trucks colliding at high speed. Lin Fan’s nails tore the muscle patch on Mu’s abdominal muscles, bringing out strands of blood and flesh; Mu’s elbow hit Lin Fan’s temple, but it was like hitting cast iron, and sparks were visible to the naked eye.
Adrenaline overload → optic nerve melts 12%
`It is recommended to stop immediately → continuing to fight will cause irreversible damage`
####**(Deadly Ten Seconds)**
When the timer reached the last ten seconds, the air in the entire gymnasium seemed to be sucked into a vacuum. Lin Fan’s sneakers left three burnt black brake marks on the wooden floor, and the rubber soles emitted wisps of green smoke due to the intense friction. Kiyota Nobunaga’s pupils shrank to the size of a needle tip, and his right knee twisted outward at an angle that violated ergonomics. The alloy plate hidden in the knee pads flashed coldly under the light.
I’ll take your Achilles tendon! Qingtian’s grim smile tore through the frozen air. A strange blue liquid oozed out from the cracks between his fingernails. It was the neurotoxin applied to his fingertips. Just as his knee was about to crush Lin Fan’s Achilles tendon –
Rukawa’s elbow strike was like a tomahawk, hitting Kiyota’s shin accurately. The bone cracked like a firecracker, and Kiyota’s calf instantly bent 90 degrees. But at the moment of the fall of this Hainan vicious dog, the five fingers of his right hand stretched out like a venomous snake, and the metal sheet on the fingertips scratched Lin Fan’s carotid artery, leaving five hair-thin blood lines on the skin, each of which was oozing strange blue blood beads.
Kazuma Takasago’s huge body was like a moving fortress. His elbow pads suddenly popped open with a click, and three barbed steel spikes popped out like the tail needles of a scorpion. Amid the shrieking sound of the steel spikes tearing through the air, Sakuragi Hanamichi slammed his forehead into his chin.
Gaosago’s mouthguard flew out with blood foam, drawing a beautiful parabola in the air. But the killer move of this Buddha-like Shura had just begun – his knee hit Lin Fan’s third lumbar vertebra at an angle accurate to the millimeter, which was the fatal point he had practiced repeatedly in the anatomy class in medical school. The vibration device hidden in the knee guard began to vibrate at a high frequency, enough to shatter the opponent’s spinal nerves at the moment of contact.
####**(The moment of killing God)**
When the scoreboard jumped to 78:80, Lin Fan and Mu Shenyi formed an absolute vacuum in the penalty area. The jerseys of the two had long been soaked with sweat, and at this moment, white mist visible to the naked eye was steaming. Every breath of Mu carried the smell of rust, which was the blood oozing from the tip of his bitten tongue, slowly dripping from the corner of his mouth.
【End in 0.3 seconds】
The last ball. Mu’s voice was like sandpaper rubbing against steel plates, and when his Adam’s apple rolled up and down, the blue veins of his carotid artery, as thick as fingers, were clearly visible.
Maki Shinichi’s elbow came with a sound of breaking wind, and Lin Fan’s ribs made a teeth-grinding cracking sound. The severe pain of three broken bones made the edge of the retina appear black mist, but the system interface exploded with a scarlet warning deep in his consciousness:
[Bone load: 178%][Adrenaline forced secretion][Pain perception has been cut off]Mu’s right elbow hit Lin Fan’s heart hard, and the audience could even hear the muffled sound of his internal organs shaking. Lin Fan’s body leaned back like a broken sack, but when he was about to fall to the ground, he suddenly twisted his waist – the part that was hit was strangely sunken by three centimeters, just enough to relieve the fatal impact.
Anti-kill mechanism triggered!
[Blood for Blood] Final Form
Target: Maki Shinichi left abdomen penetrating wound
[A buckle that defies physics]The five fingers of Lin Fan’s right hand suddenly bent backwards, forming a strange eagle claw shape. His nails pierced the basketball’s skin, leaving five bloody marks on the dermis – this was a replica of the [Sakuragi Hanamichi Grip Explosion] from last week.
The moment the two collided, Mu’s knee pads made a tearing sound. Lin Fan’s knee accurately hit the opponent’s left abdomen, and at the same time, his right hand swung the ball into a half-moon arc. The moment the basketball collided with the basket, sparks from the metal friction splashed on the referee’s face.
Data Storm:
Hang time: 0.92 seconds (superhuman 0.3 seconds)
Shot angle: -15 degrees (not feasible conventionally)
Basket bearing capacity: 127kg (standard value 82kg)
The secret of blindfolded free throws
When Lin Fan stepped onto the free throw line, his left eye had already gone blind due to ruptured capillaries. He pulled off his wrist guard and bandaged his eyes, but the system screen suddenly turned blue:
WARNING! Visual Assist is off
Remaining solution: Auditory localization
As the basketball spun between his fingertips, Lin Fan’s ears trembled slightly. He heard:
The creaking sound of Maki Shinichi’s tendons rubbing against each other (standing 2 cm to the left)
The frequency of the Nets’ swing in the air-conditioning wind (1.4 times/second)
The time it takes for your own blood to drip (0.37 seconds per drop)
When the basketball went into the net, the hoop suddenly tilted 15 degrees – Lin Fan’s dunk had already loosened the foundation bolts. The entire basketball hoop slowly fell down like a felled redwood, and the smashed concrete fragments formed a gray mist under the spotlight.
When the gray fog dissipated, Mu Shenyi stood up, pulling on his torn jersey. He walked to Lin Fan, who was slumped on the ground, and as he leaned over, his bloody spit splashed on Lin Fan’s face:
See you at the national tournament…I’ll show you what real basketball is.
####**(Final Chapter)**
When Caizi’s trembling fingers took the empty test tube out of the first aid kit, the remaining droplets were strangely crawling up the inner wall of the glass against gravity, like some kind of living organism with independent consciousness. Below the 0.7% survival rate covered by blood on the label, there was a line of fluorescent small words that were gradually emerging:
`[Warning: Gene chain collapse countdown: 00:59:59]`
In the shadow of the passage, when the man in the white coat took the syringe from Maki Shinichi, the watch exposed from his sleeve was ticking in a countdown manner. In the cold light reflected by the surface glass, one could clearly see the logo composed of three snake-shaped pointers – at the tip of each pointer, there was a drop of scarlet liquid that was wriggling autonomously, and they outlined a skull pattern on the dial as if they had life.
Chapter 11 Death Lottery (Old Version)
The summer breeze in Kanagawa was particularly hot, and the bus of the Xiangbei basketball team slowly drove into the national competition venue. Lin Fan leaned against the window, his fingertips unconsciously stroking the lines of the county championship medal. The life-and-death battle with Hainan a month ago was still vivid in his mind – the last three seconds of the buzzer-beater allowed Xiangbei to enter the national competition again after 15 years.
Cheer up! Akagi Takenori’s loud voice exploded in the car. Whoever dares to embarrass Xiangbei in today’s draw ceremony will be
Got it, got it~ Sakuragi Hanamichi was picking his ears, and suddenly pointed out the window and exclaimed, “Look! Isn’t that the Sanno Industrial bus?”
Lin Fan sat up straight abruptly. Through the car window, he saw a luxury bus with the words “Sanwang Industry” printed on it slowly passing by. The windows were covered with dark sunshade film, and he could vaguely see several tall figures.
Don’t look at it. Mitsui Shou sneered and played with the toothpick in his hand. Zebei Rongzhi must not be on the train. He came directly in the special seat of the Shinkansen.
Miyagi Ryouta suddenly lowered his voice: I heard that Sanno has a new coach this year, a former national player who specializes in…
We’ve arrived. Coach Anxi’s gentle voice interrupted the conversation. The moment the bus came to a stop, Lin Fan heard the sound of shutters coming one after another – the stadium was already crowded with reporters.
The draw ceremony
The air conditioning in the venue was turned up high, but Lin Fan felt his back sweating. On the big screen, the list of Group A and Group B was full of strong teams, but what really concerned him was the host’s next words:
The first team in Group C——Osaka Toyoma High School!
The venue suddenly became agitated. Lin Fan saw a boy with a buzz cut and a bandaid on his forehead stand up and make a throat-cutting gesture towards the camera. The man’s eyes were as sinister as a knife dipped in poison.
It’s Nan Lie…Ayako took a breath, the ace killer of last year’s national competition.
Before everyone could digest the news, the host read out: The same team – Akita Sanno Industry!
The group of death! There was a burst of exclamations from the stands.
Lin Fan’s pupils suddenly contracted. In a corner where the spotlight could not reach, a middle-aged man in a dark blue suit was talking to the head referee. The man seemed to notice the sight and suddenly turned his head, his glasses reflecting a cold light.
That was Sanno’s new coach, Goro Domoto. Mitsui’s voice was tense. I heard that he specialized in studying the technical weaknesses of each team’s ace…
At this moment, translucent words suddenly appeared on Lin Fan’s retina:
[Extreme threat environment detected][National Competition Mission Activation][Current opponent analysis: Touou High School (violent school) / Sanno Industrial (perfect basketball)]The host’s final voice sounded like a death knell: The last team in Group C – Kanagawa Shohoku High School!
The meeting room fell silent instantly. Lin Fan clearly saw that the corner of Sanwang’s mouth curled up into a sneer, and Nan Lie had already taken out his cell phone, with the camera facing the direction of Xiangbei.
Lin Fan’s pupils suddenly contracted. He clearly saw that in the third row of the audience, a boy with a crew cut slowly stood up and made a throat-cutting gesture towards the broadcast camera. The eye-catching OK bandaid on his forehead was dazzlingly white under the spotlight.
Nan Lie…Miyagi Ryouta squeezed out this name from between his teeth, the ace killer of Toyotama.
Caizi suddenly grabbed Lin Fan’s wrist. Her fingertips were cold, and she stuffed a data sheet into Lin Fan’s palm:
Toyotama put three opponents in the hospital last year.
The data sheet contains dense records:
-Nan Lie, 3rd year, small forward
-28.7 points per game
Collateral damage: 5 technical fouls (only 2 were called)
-Special mark: Elbow attack hit rate 92%
Sanwang Industrial. Akagi’s voice was like thunder. His thick finger pointed in another direction. In the Sanwang Industrial seating area, a middle-aged man in a dark blue sports jacket was talking to the referee team. The man seemed to be aware of the sight and suddenly turned his head to look at Xiangbei.
Lin Fan shuddered. The man’s eyes reminded him of the wolf he had seen in the zoo when he was a child.
Zebei Rongzhi didn’t come. Mitsui spit out the toothpick. It seems that Sanwang doesn’t take us seriously at all.
At this moment, a line of translucent text suddenly appeared on Lin Fan’s retina:
[Activate side quest: Death Group Breakout][Completion Reward: Unlock the Blood for Blood mode]Hey, let’s go. Gong Cheng nudged Lin Fan with his elbow. The coach said he wanted to have a tactical meeting.
When leaving the court, Lin Fan looked back for some reason. The Sanwang coach was handing a stack of documents to the referee chief. When the documents fell, he clearly saw the physical examination report of the entire Xiangbei team printed on the top sheet of paper.
What’s even more creepy is that next to Lin Fan’s name, someone drew a striking question mark with a red pen.
**Xiangbei locker room**
Coach Anxi’s glasses reflected the cold light of the tactical board. He slowly unfolded a map of Osaka and drew a blood-red cross at the location of Touoma High School.
Toyotama’s tactics are simple.
Caizi hit the projection screen with her baton.
Use violence to destroy your opponent’s trump card.
The screen was playing a video of last year’s national competition. In the video, Nan Lie suddenly elbowed the opponent’s defender in the face during a fast break. The referee turned his back to the scene and pretended not to see it. When the victim was carried off the court, the blood from his nose drew a glaring red line in the air.
Our countermeasure is – just as Akagi was about to speak, the door of the locker room was suddenly kicked open.
Sakuragi Hanamichi rushed in, waving a photo in his hand: Look what I found!
The photo shows Nan Lie and Zebei Rongzhi of Sanwang Industry taking a photo in front of a convenience store. The two seem to be joking, but Nan Lie’s left hand is secretly stuffing a package into Zebei’s backpack.
The photo shoot took place on the eve of the semi-finals of last year’s national competition.
Caizi’s voice suddenly turned cold.
The next day, Zebei’s opponent withdrew from the competition due to food poisoning.
Lin Fan’s temples were throbbing. The system interface in front of him suddenly flashed wildly:
【Warning! Warning! 】
[External Interference Detected][It is recommended to upgrade the defense module immediately]At this moment, all the lights in the locker room suddenly went out. In the darkness, Lin Fan felt someone put something in his hand. When the lights came back on, he found that he was holding a rusty whistle.
This is… Lin Fan looked at the bottom of the whistle, where there was a line of small words engraved:
When the referee can’t see
Miyagi’s face turned pale: This is the whistle of the referee who was banned three years ago. It is said that blowing it can…
Enough! Akagi punched the wardrobe and said, “Now is not the time to tell ghost stories!”
Coach Anxi coughed softly, and the locker room immediately fell silent. He walked up to Lin Fan and placed his chubby hand on the boy’s shoulder:
I want you to play the whole game tomorrow.
Lin Fan was about to nod when he suddenly felt the coach’s fingers tapping three times on his shoulder blades. This was their secret signal – there was a monitoring device.
**Night training ends**
Lin Fan stayed alone in the empty gym to practice three-point shooting. The sound of the basketball hitting the floor echoed in the empty gym like a heartbeat.
After hitting thirty goals in a row, Lin Fan’s breathing began to become heavy. At this moment, he heard a slight click coming from the stands.
who?
There was no response. But Lin Fan clearly saw that in the shadow of the audience, a camera was flashing a faint red light.
When he got closer, he found a note under the camera:
[System boy, see you tomorrow][PS: Do you like the whistle I gave you? ]Lin Fan’s back was instantly soaked with cold sweat. He turned his head sharply and saw someone had drawn a hideous smiley face with lipstick on the glass door of the gymnasium.
At this moment, the system interface on his retina suddenly turned blood red:
[Emergency Unlock: Blood for Blood Mode][Passive skill: When receiving a malicious foul, automatically analyze the opponent’s weaknesses][Warning: Using this mode will consume a lot of mental energy]Lin Fan looked up at the scoreboard, and the electronic clock showed 23:59. When the number jumped to 00:00, the lights in the entire stadium suddenly turned dark red.
Under the blood-like light, black liquid slowly seeped out from the free throw line on the basketball court, gradually gathering into four large characters:
【Tit for Tat】
**Next chapter preview:**
-Nan Lie’s killer basketball debut
-Why did the referee’s whistle suddenly stop working?
-How will Lin Fan’s blood for blood mode counter violence?
-Who is the Sanwang spy hiding in the audience seats?
[Next will be revealed: How Toyoda High School used invisible fouls in the game, and how Lin Fan used the system’s ability to fight back in the bloody battle…]Chapter 12: Death Begins (Old Version)
Beep——!
The sharp whistle was like a flash of lightning, instantly tearing apart the heavy, almost tangible atmosphere above the stadium.
The referee raised his arm high and threw the basketball in his hand into the air with all his strength. Under the bright lights of the stadium, the basketball was like a blazing fireball, carrying a blazing breath, rising straight into the sky.
Akagi Takenori was like a towering tower rising from the ground, leaping up from the ground rapidly, his sturdy arms venting endless power. The moment his fingertips first touched the basketball, Akagi Takenori immediately exerted force with his arms, slamming the ball hard towards the direction where Miyagi Ryouta was, and the basketball drew a sharp and decisive arc in the air.
Fast break! Miyagi Ryouta lowered his voice and gave instructions urgently. The moment he caught the basketball, he jumped up like a cheetah that had been dormant for a long time and was ready to go, and sprinted forward with all his strength.
His sneakers rubbed against the floor violently, making a harsh “sizzling” sound. In the arena, the shouts and cheers of the audience intertwined together, converging into an overwhelming wave of sound that seemed to overturn the entire arena.
However, just as Miyagi Ryouta crossed the half court, a dark shadow appeared in front of him without warning. Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be Nan Lie from Touou High School.
“You run pretty fast, kid.” Nan Lie grinned, revealing a mouthful of white teeth. Under the light, the smile looked a bit ferocious.
His eyes flashed with dangerous light, like a wild animal that had set its sights on its prey and was ready to strike a fatal blow at any moment. Miyagi Ryouta’s pupils shrank slightly. As an experienced point guard of the Xiangbei basketball team, his instincts instantly sounded the alarm after years of playing on the court. The basketball in his hand spun flexibly at his fingertips, and he subconsciously wanted to pass the ball.
At the critical moment, Nan Lie suddenly attacked. His right elbow was like a dagger hidden in the depths of darkness. It silently but fiercely hit Gong Cheng Liangtian’s ribs.
“Ouch!” Miyagi Ryouta groaned. The sudden severe pain caused his fingers to loosen uncontrollably and the basketball slipped from his hands.
The atmosphere in the arena instantly dropped to freezing point, the tension was so intense that it was hard to breathe. The audience all stared with eyes wide open, their faces filled with astonishment, they simply couldn’t believe their eyes.
But what was unexpected was that the referee did not blow the whistle, and the scene instantly exploded in uproar.
“Quick break!” Touou High School’s Kishimoto Misato stole the falling basketball like lightning. His figure was like an arrow shot from a bow, rushing straight towards the restricted area of ​​Shohoku High School.
“Return to defense!” Mitsui Shou yelled at the top of his lungs, his voice full of anxiety and anger. He ran towards his own half with all his strength, but it was too late.
Misaki Kishimoto easily put the basketball into the basket, and the basketball went into the net, and the score instantly became 0:2.
Miyagi Ryouta held his ribs, his face full of pain. He looked at the referee with gritted teeth and shouted, “He elbowed me!”
However, the referee just glanced at him expressionlessly without any comment, as if the scene just now had never happened at all.
Lin Fan stood outside the three-point line, and a striking red warning message suddenly popped up on his retina:
[A flagrant foul was detected! ][Nan Lie’s elbow hit rate: 92%][Probability of referee misjudgment: 89%]“Sure enough…” Lin Fan clenched his fists tightly, thinking to himself, “Touou’s ‘murderous basketball’ has begun.”
Shohoku High School launched an attack again. Miyagi Ryouta dribbled the ball carefully. His eyes were full of vigilance and every movement he made was extremely cautious.
Lin Fan cleverly used Akagi Takenori’s pick-and-roll to successfully shake off the player defending him. After receiving the ball from Miyagi Ryouta, he did not hesitate, jumped up directly and shot a three-pointer.
The basketball spun rapidly in the air, like a meteor streaking through the night sky, dragging a long tail flame, attracting everyone’s attention, and went into the net.
“Swish!”
“pretty!”
Ayako waved her fists excitedly and shouted loudly on the sidelines.
Her voice was particularly loud in the noisy stadium, like a ray of light, injecting new vitality into the Xiangbei team.
However, as soon as Lin Fan landed, Nan Lie came up to him like a ghost.
Nan Lie had a sneer on his face, which was full of provocation. He said softly, “System boy, I heard that you can predict fouls?”
Lin Fan’s heart was shaken. Before he could respond, Nan Lie suddenly lowered his voice and said viciously, “Guess how many minutes it will take me to cripple you?”
Before he could finish his words, Nan Lie’s right hand, like a poisonous snake ready to strike, pinched Lin Fan’s waist with a “whoosh”.
A warning message instantly popped up on Lin Fan’s retina:
【Warning! A flagrant foul has been detected! 】
[Expected injury: 87% probability of rib contusion]Lin Fan’s pupils suddenly shrank. At this critical moment, he instantly activated the system skill – “Phantom Step”!
His body was like a ghost, sliding sideways half a step at an extremely fast speed and narrowly avoiding Nan Lie’s ferocious black hand.
Nan Lie’s eyes flashed with surprise. He obviously didn’t expect Lin Fan to dodge his attack, but he quickly regained his arrogant look and sneered, “Oh? Pretty quick reaction.” Then, he changed the subject, “But, how many times can you dodge?”
The next second, Nan Lie suddenly took a step forward, and his right knee, like a heavy hammer, slammed into Lin Fan’s thigh with great force. “Bang!”
Lin Fan felt a sharp pain like an electric current spreading through his body, and his body stumbled back uncontrollably. The system’s alarm flashed wildly:
[Left leg muscle injured! ][Movement speed decreased by 20%! ]What’s even more ridiculous is that at this moment, the referee’s whistle suddenly sounded –
“Beep! White No. 7, pushing foul!”
“What?!” Sanjing Shou angrily slammed the floor and shouted, “It was obviously Nan Lie who committed a foul!”
His voice was full of anger and confusion, and his eyes were full of doubts about the referee’s decision. However, the referee seemed to be under a spell, turning a deaf ear to Mitsui’s protests.
Touou High School gained possession of the ball and the atmosphere on the scene became increasingly tense and depressing. The players of the Xiangbei team were filled with anger and unwillingness.
Nan Lie attacked with the ball. Facing Lin Fan’s defense, he raised a ferocious smile. “System boy, I want to see where your limit is.”
His voice was full of provocation and disdain. Suddenly, he changed direction, his movements were as agile as a ghost, and the basketball bounced quickly in his hands, as if it was given life. At the same time, his right elbow was like a deadly weapon hidden in the darkness, silently hitting Lin Fan’s temple.
An early warning message instantly popped up on Lin Fan’s retina:
[Fatal elbow warning! ][Dodge success rate: 45%]Lin Fan gritted his teeth and leaned back suddenly. He used all his strength to barely avoid the fatal blow. Nan Lie smiled strangely, and that smile made people shudder. “Do you think you can dodge it?”
Before he finished speaking, he suddenly thrust his knee into Lin Fan’s abdomen. “Bang!” The force of this blow was so great that Lin Fan felt a sharp pain in his abdomen. His body bent uncontrollably and he fell to the ground with a “thump”. Sweat instantly soaked his jersey and his face turned as pale as paper.
The system issues a warning again:
[Abdomen injured! ][Health: 65%][Warning! Another heavy hit will trigger the protection mechanism! ]At this time, the score was 10:22, and Xiangbei High School was 12 points behind.
The fans of the Xiangbei team all had frowns on their faces and were worried, while the fans of the Toyotama team were cheering and excited.
What was even more terrifying was that Nan Lie leaned over and whispered softly in Lin Fan’s ear: “In the next section, I will make you lie down when you leave.”
Chapter 13 Bloody Counterattack (Old Version)
1. Locker Room Intrigue
In the locker room, the strong smell of medicine permeated the air, intertwining with the sour smell of sweat to form a disgusting odor.
Lin Fan sat exhausted on the bench, his wet jersey sticking to his back. Caizi knelt in front of him with a serious face, dipped a medical cotton swab in iodine, and carefully wiped the three-centimeter wound on his collarbone.
“Hiss—” The moment the iodine touched the wound, a piercing pain came over him, and Lin Fan couldn’t help but gasp. He subconsciously grasped the edge of the bench tightly, his knuckles turned white from excessive force, and the veins on the back of his hand bulged.
“Hold on.”
Caizi’s voice was trembling slightly, and her eyes were full of heartache.
“If the wound was any deeper, it would have required stitches.”
Miyagi Ryouta paced back and forth in the locker room, his sneakers rubbing against the floor, making a rustling sound, as if he was venting his uncontrollable anger. Suddenly, like a flaming gunpowder barrel, he kicked the trash can hard, causing the plastic bucket to collide violently with the metal cabinet, making a loud bang that echoed in the closed space.
“That son of a bitch Nan Lie!” Gong Cheng squeezed out these words from between his teeth, each word filled with deep hatred, “In the third quarter, I will make him pay!”
Akagi Takenori sat quietly in a corner, concentrating on wrapping his ankle, which was swollen like a steamed bun, with an elastic bandage. On his sturdy calf, purple bruises and red swellings intertwined. With each bandage, his bronze face twitched slightly in pain, but he clenched his teeth and refused to groan. Beads of sweat rolled down his forehead and dripped onto his knees.
Mitsui Shou leaned against the locker, playing with his braces out of boredom. The knee pad on his right knee had long been soaked with blood, and the bright red blood spread across the white cloth, which was shocking. Suddenly, as if ignited by the anger in his heart, he slammed the braces against the wall. After the plastic product hit the wall, it bounced back in an irregular arc, and then fell to the ground with a “pop”.
“Is the referee blind? Nan Lie’s elbow was so obvious, but he pretended not to see it!” Mitsui Shou roared angrily, and his voice echoed in the locker room.
Coach Anxi sat quietly in front of the tactical board. His round-framed glasses reflected a cold light, making it difficult to see his eyes. His chubby fingers tapped his knees rhythmically, as if he was deep in thought. Suddenly, he said, “Lin Fan.”
Lin Fan raised his head upon hearing the voice, and his gaze met the sharp and deep eyes behind the coach’s glasses.
“Nan Lie’s left shoulder,” Coach Anxi said in a light voice, but with an unquestionable calmness, “was injured in last year’s county competition.”
Lin Fan’s pupils shrank slightly when he heard this. At this moment, a new prompt suddenly popped up on his retina without any warning on the system interface:
【Coaching tips and system analysis are consistent】
[Nan Lie’s left shoulder injury recurrence probability: 92%][Generating a suggested attack plan…]“Beep!”
The whistle at the beginning of the third quarter was like a sharp blade, piercing through the closed door of the locker room and straight into everyone’s eardrums, instantly breaking the brief silence in the locker room.
2. Reversal of hunter and prey
When Lin Fan stepped onto the court again, the stands erupted in deafening boos. The students of Fengyu High School neatly held up banners covered with obscene words, and those glaring words danced wantonly in the wind, full of aggression. In the crowd, someone even maliciously threw a plastic bag filled with water, which exploded at Lin Fan’s feet with a “pop” sound, splashing water everywhere, causing laughter from the people around.
Nan Lie had been waiting on the field for a long time. He took off his elbow pads arrogantly, revealing the ugly scar on his left arm that was like a centipede, which was particularly eye-catching under the light. When he saw Lin Fan coming, the corners of his mouth turned up, and he grinned, revealing his white teeth. That smile seemed like a demon from hell.
“You haven’t learned your lesson yet, System boy.” Nan Lie’s voice was cold and threatening, like a venomous snake spitting out its tongue, “This time, I will definitely break your nose.”
The moment the referee threw the ball high, Nan Lie rushed towards Lin Fan at an astonishing speed, like a shark that smelled blood and couldn’t wait to attack. His movements were as fast as lightning, and his right elbow swept through the air, making a “whoosh” sound, and he clearly aimed directly at Lin Fan’s face. The air seemed to be filled with a dangerous atmosphere.
[“Blood for blood” mode activated! ]In an instant, Lin Fan’s vision suddenly turned blood red. On his retina, Nan Lie’s movements seemed to be broken down into countless slow-motion frames, and the movement of every muscle fiber was clearly captured.
At the same time, the system accurately marked the weak point of Nan Lie’s left shoulder with eye-catching fluorescent green. There was an area the size of a fingernail that was twitching slightly uncontrollably, as if indicating its fragility.
0.3 sec.
In this extremely brief moment, Lin Fan reacted quickly. He dodged sideways swiftly, and his right hand, like a venomous snake that had been accumulating strength for a long time, grabbed Nan Lie’s wrist with great precision. Then, with the perfect force angle accurately calculated by the system, he pulled hard, and at the same time, his left shoulder, like a cannonball, slammed into the marked injured part of Nan Lie.
“Crack!”
A crisp sound of dislocated joints was heard through the stadium’s PA system, spreading to every corner of the stadium without reservation. Nan Lie’s originally ferocious expression instantly twisted into unbearable pain, and his body stumbled backwards uncontrollably, his left arm hanging limply at his side, swinging feebly like a puppet with its strings cut.
“Ah! My shoulder!” Nan Lie let out a shrill scream. The voice was no longer like a human voice, but was filled with despair and pain.
Lin Fan didn’t pause at all. He quickly picked up the flying basketball and rushed towards the opponent’s penalty area like a white lightning.
His sneakers rubbed against the floor violently, making a sharp and piercing “squeak” sound and leaving two deep black marks on the wooden floor.
“Stop him!” Seeing this, Kishimoto Misaki pounced on him from the flank like a hungry tiger. There was a crazy light flashing in his eyes, and he seemed to want to use his body to block Lin Fan’s progress.
[Kishimoto’s weakness: old injury to right ankle][Suggestion: Sudden stop and change of direction may cause injury]Lin Fan suddenly stopped near the free throw line. The basketball spun half a circle in his palm and then changed direction quickly. Kishimoto Miyu was forced to brake due to the excessive momentum. His right ankle twisted at a strange angle under the huge inertia. There was a crisp sound of “click”, like the sound of breaking a branch, which made the audience in the front row collectively gasp and show horror on their faces.
“Ah! My feet!” Kishimoto Miri fell to his knees in pain, his face flushed red like a cooked pig liver due to the severe pain.
“14:22! Xiangbei is catching up!”
The sound of the jumping numbers on the electronic scoreboard was like the beating of an exciting war drum, inspiring the hearts of every member of the Xiangbei team.
When Lin Fan turned around, he saw Nan Lie slumped on the sidelines, with the team doctor frantically resetting his dislocated shoulder. For the first time, Nan Lie’s face showed fear, and sweat dripped down his chin like beads from a broken string, gathering into a small puddle on the floor.
“You…how could you…” Nan Lie’s lips trembled, his voice was as weak as a mosquito’s whisper, and his eyes were full of disbelief.
Lin Fan raised his hand to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth, revealing a cold and confident smile: “The system has already analyzed your killer basketball very clearly.”
Just as the Xiangbei team was catching up with the opponent, a sharp and piercing whistle suddenly tore through the air without any warning. Referee Kenichi Takahashi raised his arm mechanically and pointed at Lin Fan, as if being controlled by an invisible hand.
“White No. 7, technical foul!”
His voice echoed throughout the entire stadium. In an instant, the originally noisy and bustling stadium became as quiet as death. Everyone was stunned by this sudden penalty, and time seemed to freeze at this moment.
Chapter 14: The Conspiracy of Technical Fouls (Old Version)
White No. 7, technical foul!
Referee Kenichi Takahashi’s whistle pierced through the noise of the stadium like a sharp knife.
In the commentary booth, the tactical board in Yayoi Aida’s hand fell to the ground with a bang, and coffee splashed on her beige suit skirt, but she was completely unaware.
This…this is unbelievable!
She grabbed her partner Nakamura’s wrist, her nails almost digging into the flesh.
Lin Fan’s defensive action just now was completely legal! His arms were vertical, his feet were steady, and he didn’t even touch the opponent’s clothes!
Commentator Kentaro Nakamura was so busy flipping through the rule book that he didn’t even bother to push his glasses up until they were on the tip of his nose. According to FIBA ​​rule 17.3, his voice was distorted by shock, and this was at most a common foul! Takahashi’s penalty today was simply too harsh.
The audience seats exploded instantly. The students of Xiangbei stood up collectively like waves stirred up by a hurricane. A dozen boys angrily tore open their school uniforms, revealing their chests painted with the words “Black Whistle” in red paint. Mito Yohei held down Sakuragi Hanamichi who was about to rush down the stands, but he also stepped on the seat.
Referee, are your eyes on your butt?! Gao Gongwang’s roar overwhelmed the noise of the whole audience. His fat body was shaking with anger, and he was waving a loudspeaker that he got from somewhere.
Silence! Silence! Six security guards rushed over as if they were facing a great enemy, and their rubber batons hit the metal railings with a harsh clang.
In stark contrast was the cheerleading section at Toyoma High School, where girls in leopard print skirts danced provocatively, stomping their feet in unison and shaking the stands.
The system kid is finished! The girl leading the dance, wearing Nan Lie’s mask, shouted in a deliberately distorted voice. A coke can suddenly flew out from the back row, drew a parabola in the air, and accurately hit the baffle in front of the Xiangbei bench, exploding with a pop, and brown liquid splashed all over Ayako.
[System warning: Referee bias index rises to 89%][Historical data comparison: more than 90% will trigger the automatic ban protection mechanism][Suggestion: Immediately activate emergency plan C]Lin Fan wiped the sweat off his face. The salt seeped into the wound on his brow bone, causing a sharp sting. The red warning box on his retina was as dazzling as blood, reflected on his wet eyelashes. He looked up at the scoreboard. The electronic numbers were slightly distorted by the refraction of sweat: 56-60, 3 minutes and 28 seconds left in the fourth quarter.
Don’t be affected. Akagi Takenori’s voice came from behind, accompanied by heavy footsteps. The captain’s swollen ankle deformed his sneakers, and every step he took left a mixed mark of sweat and medicine on the floor. Do you remember the content of our special training?
Lin Fan nodded, sweat dripping down his chin onto the number 7 on his jersey. The scene in the locker room flashed before his eyes—Ayako’s trembling fingers holding the suture needle, her gasp when the alcohol cotton swab passed over the wound; the tiny tile fragments around the dent left by Mitsui Shou’s braces on the wall; Coach Anxi’s light words “Nan Lie’s left shoulder…”, accompanied by the sound of tea leaves rising and falling in the thermos.
Feng Yu’s free throw went in, 57-60. The sound of the basketball rubbing against the net was particularly harsh in the suddenly quiet gym.
Defense! Defense! The Fengyu bench was filled with stomping sounds, and the substitutes used mineral water bottles to hit the seats, creating an irritating sound. Although Nan Lie had a bandage on his left shoulder, he still had a ferocious smile on his face. He deliberately pulled at his elbow pad with his injured left hand and looked at Lin Fan provocatively.
System boy, your show is over. He licked his cracked lips, revealing teeth corroded by carbonated drinks.
[Nan Lie’s right elbow was abnormally swung][Muscle contraction pattern analysis: 97% matches historical flagrant foul data][Prediction: The next time you break through, you will use a hidden elbow to attack the temple]Miyagi Ryouta suddenly leaned over, his sweaty nose almost touching Lin Fan’s ear. “According to the plan,” he whispered, while squeezing Lin Fan’s shoulder hard – there were still bruises from the morning training, showing purple-black bruises on the dark skin.
The whistle sounded to signal the resumption of the game. Lin Fan deliberately slowed down his defense by half a beat, making Nan Lie mistakenly believe that he had been hit by a technical foul. When Nan Lie broke through with the ball, Lin Fan pretended to be blinded by sweat, and tilted his body slightly, revealing an open space on the right side – just like he had repeatedly simulated during training.
Success! Nan Lie’s eyes flashed with the light of a predator, and he raised his right elbow stealthily, aiming the tip of his elbow at Lin Fan’s temple. This action was perfectly blocked by his body, and the referee’s sight was completely blocked.
Right now! Lin Fan’s pupils suddenly contracted. 0.3 seconds before the elbow strike was about to hit, his body moved sideways as if being pulled by an invisible thread, and at the same time, his left hand stretched out from an incredible angle like a venomous snake.
The crisp sound of fingertips touching leather echoed throughout the gym. Perfect steal! The sound of the basketball bouncing on the wooden floor was like a heartbeat that suddenly quickened.
Fast break! Miyagi rushed to the front court like a bullet, his sneakers making sharp friction sounds on the waxed floor. Lin Fan made a long pass, and the basketball spun in a precise arc, briefly overlapping the beam of the ceiling spotlight in the air.
Miyagi used a behind-the-back switch to avoid the block and scored a layup! 59-60!
Bastard! Nan Lie angrily kicked the water bottle on the sidelines away, and the plastic bottle exploded in the air, splashing water all over the referee. This action finally made the referee take out the yellow card from his pocket.
Red No. 13, a warning!
The Xiangbei bench cheered. Mitsui excitedly pulled off the ice pack on his knee, revealing his swollen and shiny joints; Kogure Mitsunobu’s glasses slipped to the tip of his nose and he didn’t even bother to fix them; the tactics board in Ayako’s hand fell to the ground with a thud.
But the crisis was far from over. When Lin Fan ran back to his defensive position, a 3D holographic prompt box suddenly popped up on his retina:
[Hidden Mission Trigger: King of Adversity][Goal: Complete the reversal when the referee’s bias index is 85%][Current progress: 42%][Reward: Unlock the Absolute Focus skill (Basic)][Skill Description: Improve dynamic vision by 30%, lasts for 90 seconds][Cooling time: 24 hours][The cost of physical overdraft: vision decreases by 50% within 12 hours after use]Lin Fan’s breathing suddenly became heavy. This task interface, which had never appeared before, flashed a dangerous golden-red light, like burning charcoal. He subconsciously touched his eyes – he had practiced until two in the morning last night, and now his eyeballs were as dry as sandpaper.
Chapter 15 Bloody Warning (Old Version)
Sweat trickled down Lin Fan’s temples, reflecting a blinding light under the spotlight. The data stream on his retina flickered like a disrupted TV signal, and red warning boxes kept popping up:
[Warning! Abnormal adrenaline level – 187% baseline value][Symptoms of mild concussion detected: vestibular system disorder]【Recommendation: Request a replacement immediately and get a medical check-up…】
No. Lin Fan clenched his teeth, his jawline tensed like a fully drawn bowstring. He used his willpower to forcibly close the warning window and refocused his eyes on the court. Sweat seeped into his eyes, causing a burning pain. He blinked, and a brief double image appeared in his vision.
What’s wrong? Miyagi Ryouta noticed Lin Fan’s abnormality. He lowered his voice and asked almost with lips in the noisy gym. Miyagi’s black hair was soaked with sweat and stuck to his forehead. There was a vigilant light in his eyes.
Lin Fan shook his head, his Adam’s apple rolling up and down, and turned his attention back to the court. His jersey was completely soaked, sticking to his back, rising and falling with his rapid breathing.
In the stands, Haruko held the flagpole tightly with both hands, her knuckles turning white from excessive force. She suddenly stood up and waved the red flag of Xiangbei desperately, the flag fluttering in the air-conditioning wind, making a crisp snapping sound.
Lin Fanjun! Come on!
Haruko’s shout pierced through the noisy stadium like a ray of light shining into the darkness.
Behind her, the Sakuragi team was cheering for Xiangbei with exaggerated gestures. Takamiya Nozomi, with her round belly and a flush of excitement on her face, used two empty plastic bottles as drumsticks and beat a deafening rhythm on the metal railing.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Xiangbei! Boom! Boom! Boom! Must win! His voice was rough and powerful, forming a strange ensemble with the knocking sound of the plastic bottles.
Noma Chuichiro and Ohkusu Yuji were holding Sakuragi Hanamichi on the left and right. The latter couldn’t play because of a back injury. He was staring at the court with gritted teeth, his eyes burning with unwilling flames. You stinky fox! What are you looking at! Come on, cheer for this talented teammate! Sakuragi shouted into the air, as if Rukawa Kaede was standing in front of him, his voice mixed with anger and worry.
Rukawa Kaede had a blank expression on his face, but his fists were clenched slightly, and his knuckles made a slight crackling sound.
Another goal! Lin Fan clapped his hands, the sound was almost inaudible in the noisy arena. But Gong Cheng saw it, he nodded, and his eyes lit up with fighting spirit, a light that only burst out in desperate situations, like a wolf’s eyes in the dark night.
Xiangbei’s counterattack! The commentator’s high-pitched voice spread throughout the stadium through the loudspeaker, and the echo reverberated under the dome of the arena. There were less than three minutes left in the game, and the difference was one point! How would the Touou team respond?
The audience erupted in deafening roars. Toyotama supporters waved their blue and white towels, forming a surging wave like the sea in a storm. On the other side, Shohoku fans were not to be outdone. They shouted in unison, “Defend! Defend!”, their voices were uniform and pierced the court like a sword.
When Touou attacked again, Lin Fan noticed that Nan Lie was talking to the referee Takahashi, who kept glancing at the Xiangbei bench. Nan Lie had a faint smile on his face, the look of a hunter looking at his prey caught in a trap, with a cunning gleam in his eyes.
In the audience, Haruko bit her lower lip nervously, leaving a row of clear teeth marks, and her hands were unconsciously twisted together, her knuckles turning white.
Senior Caizi, Lin Fanjun looks so bad.
She whispered to Ayako beside her, her voice trembling.
Caizi narrowed her eyes and observed for a while, then suddenly took a breath:
His pupils are not equal, maybe he has a concussion…
Her voice was low and rapid, with a professional tone.
What?!
Haruko screamed, causing the audience in the front row to turn around and look at her. She quickly covered her mouth, but the worry in her eyes became even more intense, and her eyelashes trembled slightly because of nervousness.
On the Sakuragi team’s side, Mito Yohei was the first to notice something was wrong. Hey, look, he pointed at Lin Fan on the field, his brows furrowed, and the guy’s steps were a little unsteady. His voice was calm and alert.
Gao Gongwang stopped knocking and narrowed his eyes: Is it similar to the last time Sakuragi hit his head? There was a rare seriousness in his tone.
Idiot! When did I… Sakuragi was about to retort, but suddenly stopped, his face turned serious, the teasing in his eyes disappeared, that guy… couldn’t he really… His voice lowered, with real worry.
On the court, when Touou attacked again, Lin Fan noticed that Nan Lie was talking to the referee Takahashi again. In the stands, Haruko stood up suddenly, her long hair flying because of the violent movement: That Touou No. 7 is playing tricks again! Her voice rose an octave in anger.
Sit down, sit down.
Caizi pulled the corner of her clothes with just the right amount of force.
The referee will make a fair judgment…
She tried to comfort Haruko, but her brows remained furrowed.
Before he finished speaking, the referee’s whistle sounded, sharp and piercing, and Lin Fan was once again convicted of a blocking foul.
This is the third time! Mitsui Shou angrily kicked over a chair on the sidelines. The plastic chair hit the floor with a loud bang. His face was twisted with anger, and his eyes were burning with rage.
The Sakuragi Army was in an uproar. A black whistle! Definitely a black whistle! Takamiya Nozomi jumped up and shouted, his round face flushed red.
Mr. Referee, it’s time to change your glasses! Noma Chuichiro put his hands to his mouth and shouted, his voice loud enough to penetrate the entire court.
Yuji Ohkusu was even more direct: “Referee Takahashi, how much bribes did you take?” His accusation was straightforward and sharp, causing an uproar among the audience.
Haruko stamped her feet anxiously, her sneakers rubbing against the floor:
How could this happen… Lin Fanjun was clearly standing perfectly…
Her voice was tearful and her eyes were slightly red.
Caizi frowned and looked at the data pad, her fingertips sliding quickly:
This is the third time this has happened. This is so abnormal.
Her voice was calm but contained suppressed anger.
Lin Fan walked to the free throw line, the data on his retina flashing a dangerous red light. He took a deep breath and said in a voice that only the referee could hear: Mr. Takahashi, there is a reporter from Basketball Weekly in the third row of the stands, and he just took 47 photos. His voice was terrifyingly calm, like the calm before the storm.
The referee’s hand trembled noticeably, and the whistle slipped from his lips. The metal whistle swayed around his neck, reflecting a dazzling light. His eyes flickered, and he glanced unconsciously in the direction of the stands, with beads of sweat oozing from his forehead.
Swish! The first free throw was made, and the sound of the basketball passing through the net was crisp and pleasant.
Pay attention to Nan Lie’s moves! Mitsui Shou shouted from the sidelines, with obvious anger in his voice. He is going to play tricks again! His knuckles turned white from clenching his fists too tightly.
Sure enough, in the next round, Lin Fan was called for a blocking foul even though he was clearly standing in position to defend. The referee Gao Qiao’s whistle was sharp and piercing, like a knife cutting through the noise of the court.
[Referee bias index: 91%][Only 2% away from automatic ban protection]【Suggestion: Use psychological tactics】
The data stream on Lin Fan’s retina flashed a dangerous red light. He felt his heartbeat as loud as a drum, and his blood was pounding in his temples. The lights in the stadium suddenly became dazzling, and sweat seeped into his eyes, bringing a burning pain.
First penalty! The commentator shouted, can Lin Fan withstand the pressure?
The arena fell silent instantly, and thousands of eyes focused on the basketball in Lin Fan’s hand. He took a deep breath, raised the ball above his head, and shook his wrist lightly.
Swish! The basketball drew a perfect arc and went into the net. 59-61.
Beautiful! Gong Cheng rushed over to high-five Lin Fan. The moment their palms touched, Lin Fan felt a tingling pain like an electric current coming from his fingertips – it was the sensitivity of the nerves caused by excessive fatigue.
Second penalty! The commentator’s voice sounded again, this goal is crucial!
Lin Fan took the ball from the referee and turned it in his hands. The touch of the leather was familiar yet strange. His eyes swept across the scoreboard, across the nervous Haruko in the stands, and across Coach Anxi who was clenching his fists on the bench. Finally, his eyes fell on Nan Lie – the ace of the Toyotama team was looking at him with a provocative look, his lips moved silently, and his lip shape was clearly a waste.
Nan Lie’s eyes flashed with the light of a predator, and a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth. Lin Fan felt a surge of anger rising from the bottom of his heart, but the warning on his retina flashed again:
Adrenaline level: 203%
[Vestibular system disorders worsen][It is recommended to stop the game immediately]He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and cleared his mind of all distracting thoughts. When he opened his eyes again, only a determined light remained in them. He slowly bent his knees, raised the ball, and shot.
Chapter 16 Absolute Focus (Old Version)
**”waste.”**
Nan Lie’s lip movements were magnified infinitely in Lin Fan’s eyes, and every syllable was like a blade scraping across the eardrum. The warning box on the retina suddenly exploded into golden fragments and reorganized into a brand new interface –
**[Hidden Mission Trigger: King of Adversity]**
**[Goal: Complete the reversal when the referee bias index is 85%]**
**[Current progress: 89%]**
**【Reward: Unlock the [Absolute Concentration] skill (Basic)】**
**【Skill Description】**
?Dynamic vision +30%, lasts 90 seconds
?Nerve reaction speed increased to the limit
Cooling time: 24 hours
Cost: Vision decreased by 50% within 12 hours of use
**”accept.”**
Lin Fan’s pupils suddenly contracted, and the world suddenly changed.
**Slowed down.**
####**【01:29】**
Sweat trickled down Lin Fan’s temples, reflecting a blinding light under the spotlight. At this moment, everything in his vision was terribly clear—
He could clearly see the parabolic trajectory of referee Kenichi Takahashi’s spit in the air;
One could hear the subtle sound of rubber molecules breaking when Nanlie’s sneakers rubbed against the floor;
It can even capture the moment when the Basketball Weekly reporter in the third row of the stands presses the shutter.
**”Return to defense!”** Akagi’s roar was stretched into a low hum in Lin Fan’s ears. When he turned around, his retina automatically locked onto Nan Lie’s movements – the ace of Touou was making a throat-slitting gesture to the bench, with a grim smile on his face.
**”System boy, your show is over.”**
Nan Lie broke through with the ball, raised his right elbow secretly, and aimed the tip of his elbow at Lin Fan’s temple – **Another hidden elbow! **
But in a state of absolute concentration, it all seems like a slow-motion replay.
**【Prediction: Nan Lie’s right elbow attack trajectory】**
**[Muscle contraction pattern analysis: 97% matches historical flagrant foul data]**
**[Suggestion: Move sideways for 0.3 seconds to create an offensive foul]**
——Lin Fan moved.
At the moment when Nan Lie’s elbow was about to hit him, he accurately turned sideways and at the same time stretched out his left hand like a poisonous snake.
**Bang!**
The crisp sound of fingertips touching the basketball echoed throughout the stadium.
**Perfect Steal!**
####**【01:15】**
“**Fast Break!**” Miyagi rushed to the front court like a bullet, his sneakers scraping against the floor with a sharp friction sound. Lin Fan made a long pass, and the basketball spun in an arc that violated physics – **and briefly overlapped with the beam of the ceiling spotlight in the air! **
Miyagi changed hands behind his back to avoid the block and scored a layup!
**59-60!**
“**How…how is this possible?!**”
“** Lin Fan’s defensive move just now…**”
Her voice was distorted with shock.
“**He seemed to have predicted every move of Nan Lie in advance!**”
The audience went wild.
The referee blew the whistle again.
The students of Xiangbei stood up collectively, and more than a dozen boys angrily tore off their school uniforms, revealing their chests with “**Black Whistle**” written in red paint. Mito Yohei held down Sakuragi Hanamichi who was about to rush down the stands, but he also stepped on the seat.
“**Referee, are your eyes on your butt?!**” Gao Gongwang’s roar drowned out the noise in the audience. His fat body trembled with anger, and he was waving a loudspeaker that he got from somewhere in his hand.
####**【00:58】**
Nan Lie’s face turned pale.
He broke through again with the ball, but this time, Lin Fan’s defense followed him closely.
**One step, two steps, change direction——**
**ANOTHER STEAL!**
“**The third time!**” Nakamura, the commentator, stood up while grabbing the microphone, “**Three perfect predictions in a row! Toyotama’s point guard…Oh my God, he’s on his knees!**”
The No. 6 player with dreadlocks was indeed slumped outside the sideline, his eyes as empty as if he had witnessed a miracle.
####**【00:42】**
The sound waves erupting in the stands formed a physical shock wave.
Sakuragi Hanamichi pinched the metal railing with five finger marks, and Haruko’s cheering flagpole snapped. The most amazing thing was that Rukawa Kaede, the forever lazy boy, took the initiative to leave the bench for the first time, walked to the technical table and stared at the scoreboard.
“**42 seconds left!**” Akagi’s roar turned into a low roar in Lin Fan’s ears.
But at this moment——
**【Warning! Visual nerve overload】**
**【Remaining available time: 00:30】**
Blood-red noise began to appear at the edge of Lin Fan’s vision.
####**【00:15】**
The skill enters the final countdown.
Nan Lie seemed to have noticed something and the corners of his mouth twisted.
“**He can’t hold on any longer!**” Coach Toyotama yelled from the sidelines.
Nan Lie seized the opportunity and broke through by force!
Lin Fan’s vision was already blurry, but he relied on his muscle memory to block the first change of direction. However, when Nan Lie accelerated for the second time, his reaction was half a beat slower –
**Swoosh! **
**63-63!**
“**Shohoku requests a timeout!**” The referee’s whistle seemed to come from far away.
As Lin Fan staggered toward the bench, he discovered that his sweat had formed small lakes on the floor, reflecting the spider-web-like steel frame structure of the ceiling.
**Skills exhausted.**
**35 seconds left in the game.**
####**【00:00】**
“**Lin Fan!**” Caizi held him tightly, and the pungent smell of mint cream rushed into his nose, “**Your pupils…**”
“I’m fine.” Lin Fan gritted his teeth, and the last warning flashed on his retina:
**【Risk of permanent damage to the optic nerve: 87%】**
But he looked up at the scoreboard—
**63-63.**
**Last 35 seconds.**
**Shohoku’s ball. **
**——The real battle begins now. **
**Next Chapter Preview:**
**Chapter 17: “Rust Tracks”——**
**·Nan Lie’s final move: digging his nails into the wound, but the referee turned a blind eye**
**·Akagi’s ankle broke and blood stained the free throw line**
**· 3.2 seconds before the end, Lin Fan shot in absolute darkness——**
**“I want the whole world to remember this goal!”**
Chapter 17: The Final Kill of Toyotama! (Old Version)
1. The last 35 seconds
Choose ②.
Lin Fan’s voice was very light, but it was like a sharp blade cutting through the noisy gymnasium. The flashing red light on the retina disappeared, replaced by a scalding heat that rushed from the base of the spine straight to the top of the head.
**Extreme physical activation: 200% burst, lasts 40 seconds**
**Risk of muscle lysis: triggered after 24 hours**
The numbers on the scoreboard hurt his eyes – 63-63, 35 seconds left. Lin Fan looked down at his hands, his fingertips trembling slightly due to lack of oxygen, and there were still wood chips and blood stains in the gaps between his nails from saving the ball just now.
Xiangbei serves!
Gongcheng Liangtian’s shout pierced his eardrums. Lin Fan looked up and saw Gongcheng standing outside the baseline, sweat running down his temple and hanging on his chin like a crystal drop. The defensive players of Fengyu surrounded him like hungry wolves, and Nan Lie’s eyes flashed dangerously.
The whistle sounded.
Gong Cheng’s pass was like silver lightning splitting the air, and the speed of the ball was so fast that it left an afterimage on the retina. Nan Lie pounced on him, and his nails scratched five bloody marks on Lin Fan’s forearm——
The ball stuck to Lin Fan’s palm as if it was attracted by a magnet. The moment he caught the ball, he spun on the ground with the forefoot of his left foot. The rubber of his sneakers rubbed against the floor, making a harsh squeak, and he turned 180 degrees like a gyroscope.
**First frame: Speed ​​burst**
The muscle fibers of his right leg contracted violently under the power of his extreme physical strength, and the wooden floor exploded with a muffled bang when he pushed off the ground. Lin Fan took his first step two meters away, so fast that the No. 6 player of Toyotama’s dreadlocks were still floating in the air, and he was already three body lengths behind. There were exclamations in the stands, and several spectators subconsciously leaned back, as if they were affected by the strong wind.
Stop him! Coach Toyoda jumped up from the bench, his tie askew.
**Frame 2: Tearing the Defense**
The two backup players closed like a gate, but Lin Fan suddenly changed direction during the sprint. He tapped the ground with his right toe to brake, and his left leg muscles stretched like marble, changing the trajectory of his sprint. The Fengyu center’s tackle only tore off a piece of jersey fabric, and Lin Fan had already passed under his armpit, and the wind pressure he brought up flipped the opponent’s sweaty bangs on his forehead.
How come this guy suddenly became so fast… Nan Lie’s eyes widened and his lips trembled slightly.
**Frame 3: Scalpel pass**
Akagi Takenori was blocking in the penalty area, and the blood from his left ankle left a dark red trail on the floor. When Lin Fan broke through to the free throw line, he suddenly stopped and slammed the ball to the floor with his right hand.
The basketball bounced up at a 45-degree angle, spun under the Toyotama power forward’s crotch, and bounced accurately into Akagi’s hands. This ground pass had a strong backspin, and Akagi barely needed to adjust when he received the ball, and he jumped up and dunked directly!
Boom——!
The basket was shaking violently under Akagi’s dunk. 65-63!
Well done! Sanjing Shou limped over, his swollen knees glowing purple under the light. He patted Lin Fan’s back hard, but felt the muscles under his palms burning like red-hot iron.
Lin Fan did not respond, his eyes were fixed on the scoreboard – 28 seconds.
2. Life and Death Attack and Defense
Back on defense! Mitsui Shou’s roar was hoarse and broken.
Nan Lie pushed forward with the ball, and Lin Fan suddenly found a golden dotted line on the edge of his retina – the remaining absolute concentration prediction. When Nan Lie stopped outside the three-point line to collect the ball, Lin Fan had blocked the shooting space 0.3 seconds in advance.
Want to shoot a three-pointer?
Nan Lie was forced to break through, but was seen through by Lin Fan when he changed direction. His right fingertips brushed against the bottom of the basketball, disrupting his dribbling rhythm. The ball rolled to the sideline, and Gong Cheng leaped forward, sliding sideways three meters away to save the ball.
Lin Fan!
Miyagi’s pass drew a low arc. The moment Lin Fan caught the ball, the system prompt flashed at the edge of his vision:
**Remaining burst time: 15 seconds**
His lungs felt like they were on fire, and every breath he took smelled of blood, but his fingers still held the basketball firmly, as if it were part of his body.
15 seconds, enough for one attack.
The last attack!
Lin Fan received the ball at the top of the arc, and Nan Lie immediately defended him closely. He could smell the rosin mixed with blood on the opponent’s wrist guard, and could see his reflection in Nan Lie’s pupils – a young man with a sweaty face and fierce eyes.
**First fake move**: dribble with left hand in the air, with shoulder tilted 15 degrees to the left, causing Nan Lie’s center of gravity to shift.
**Second change of direction**: He suddenly dribbled the ball behind his back with his right hand, and the rubber of his sneakers left black marks on the waxed floor.
**The third level of retreat**: While pushing back with the right foot, the left hand pulls the ball back to the shooting position – the whole set of movements is smooth and flowing, and Nan Lie is shaken two meters away!
Impossible… Nan Lie staggered and tried to block the shot, but could only watch Lin Fan jump.
**Step back three-pointer! **
When Lin Fan took off, someone on the Fengyu bench knocked over a drink. The orange-yellow liquid splashed in the air, and every drop reflected his tense wrist. The moment the basketball left his hand, he heard the crack of his collarbone.
67-64!
3. The Price of Victory
The moment the basketball passed through the net, the entire arena fell into an eerie silence. Even the 67 on the scoreboard seemed to be slowed down ten times.
until–
Shohoku!!! Victory!!!
The sound waves exploded like a tsunami. Sakuragi Hanamichi kicked the metal railing until it was deformed; Haruko fell into the seat, not even noticing the broken nails digging into her palms.
Lin Fan fell on his back, and the last thing he saw was a drop of rusty water slowly falling from the steel frame of the ceiling.
**Risk of muscle lysis: 92%**
**Permanent damage to the optic nerve: 64%**
Epinephrine levels: dangerous
The pain surged like a tide, drowning all senses. Lin Fan felt his muscles were dissolving, and every nerve was screaming. The image on his retina began to distort, like an oil painting soaked in water.
Lin Fan! Lin Fan! Akagi’s voice came from far away.
Someone helped him up, but Lin Fan’s vision was already blurry. He tried to focus and saw that the eyes of coach Anxi Guangyi behind his glasses were flashing with worry.
Send to the infirmary! Quick!
Before being carried onto the stretcher, Lin Fan used up his last bit of strength to look at the scoreboard – 67-64, Xiangbei wins. The corners of his mouth slightly raised, and then he fell into darkness.
4. The gaze of the mountain king
At the top of the stands, a man wearing sunglasses closed his notebook. The words “Sanwang” were embroidered in tiny letters on the cuffs of his suit.
Xiangbei No. 7, Danger Level S. He said to the other end of the headset, suggesting that Captain Fukatsu focus on research.
The sunglasses reflected the figure of Lin Fan being carried out of the game. The man pressed the recorder: In the last 35 seconds of the game, the explosive power increased by 200%, and it is suspected that there is a hidden second state. Weakness: The physical strength lasts for a very short time, and there is severe exhaustion after the game.
He paused and added: But it should not be underestimated. It is recommended to suppress it from the beginning.
Off the court, the Xiangbei players gathered around the stretcher. Mitsui looked at Lin Fan’s pale face with a frown: This guy has clearly reached his limit…
Miyagi Ryouta clenched his fists: He saved the game.
Akagi Takenori nodded silently, sweat dripping down his chin onto Lin Fan’s team uniform.
##5. Dawn at the Hospital
The pungent smell of disinfectant awakened Lin Fan’s consciousness. He opened his eyes and saw the pale ceiling of the hospital. Outside the window, the light of dawn had just climbed up the window frame.
**System Status:**
**Muscle lysis: has occurred (recovery progress 12%)**
**Visual impairment: Partially permanent (43% vision remaining in left eye)**
**New mission: Defeat Sanno Industries in 7 days (click to view Kazunari Fukatsu’s data analysis)**
Lin Fan tried to move his fingers, and a sharp pain immediately spread from his shoulder to his fingertips. He clenched his teeth to prevent himself from making any sound.
Are you awake?
The door was gently pushed open and Coach Anzai walked in, followed by Ayako, who looked worried.
Coach…Play…
We won. Coach Anxi’s voice was gentle but firm, thanks to your last three-pointer.
Caizi handed over a glass of water:
The doctor said you have a serious muscle strain and need at least two weeks to recover. But the national competition…
I can play. Lin Fan interrupted her, his voice hoarse but firm, seven days is enough.
Coach Anxi’s glasses reflected the morning light, and his eyes could not be seen clearly: Don’t force yourself. The team needs you, but not at the cost of your health.
Lin Fan did not answer. On his retina, the system was playing a video of Kazunari Fukazu’s game – the captain of Sanwang Industries, a man with an ironclad defense.
“Coach, I want to watch the video of Fengyu’s game,” Lin Fan suddenly said, especially Nan Lie’s performance in the last few minutes.
Coach Anxi and Ayako exchanged a puzzled look, but nodded: I’ll have someone send you over when your condition stabilizes.
When the ward became quiet again, Lin Fan called up the system interface:
**SKILL TREE UNLOCKS:**
**①Absolute concentration (beginner)**
**②Physical Burst (obtained)**
**③Eagle Vision (50% vision required to unlock)**
Lin Fan stared at the third option, his fingers trembling slightly. He knew the price he had paid, and he also knew that the next match against Sanwang would be even more difficult.
But when he closed his eyes, what echoed in his ears was the sound of the whole stadium boiling when the ball went into the net and the ecstatic shouts of his teammates.
It’s worth it. It’s all worth it.
The sky outside the window was already bright. Lin Fan looked at his right hand, the hand that had thrown the winning shot, which was now wrapped in bandages. Seven days, he only had seven days to prepare for the next battle.
Sanno Industry, wait for me.
Chapter 18: Hawkeye Awakens (Old Version)
1. System Rewards
The hospital’s fluorescent lights blurred into blurry spots in front of Lin Fan’s eyes. He blinked, and suddenly a line of flashing fluorescent green text popped up on his retina:
“Task completion reward calculation in progress…”
A translucent control panel appeared below the text, like a holographic projection in a science fiction movie. Lin Fan subconsciously looked towards the door of the ward—Coach Anxi had just left, and the sound of conversation at the nurses’ station could be heard from afar, but no one noticed anything unusual here.
“The King of Adversity has achieved his goal!”
“Obtain permanent skill: Adversity Explosion (can activate 200% of physical strength in desperate situations, cooldown time 72 hours)”
“Preview of the next stage rewards: Defeating Sanno Industries will unlock Eagle Vision (dynamic vision increased by 300%)”
Lin Fan’s breathing quickened. 300% dynamic vision? That meant he could see the opponent’s most subtle muscle tremors and predict every feint. But when he saw the small note next to the unlocking conditions, his throat tightened:
“Attention: Eagle Vision requires the use of existing eyesight, and will cause irreversible damage after use.”
Irreversible… Lin Fan muttered to himself, his right hand unconsciously touching his left eye. It was as if there was a layer of frosted glass there, and everything he saw was double.
Suddenly, footsteps were heard in the corridor. Lin Fan waved his hand fiercely, and the system panel immediately shrank into a small dot of light and disappeared in his palm.
Caizi pushed the door open and walked in, the big waves swaying gently with her steps. She was holding a plastic bag in her hand.
I brought you a change of clothes and – wow!
Caizi suddenly leaned in close, her nose almost touching Lin Fan’s face. The gardenia scent of shampoo hit him in the face.
Your eyes
Her fingertips were hovering in front of Lin Fan’s left eye.
Asymmetric pupil constriction.
Lin Fan leaned back subconsciously: It might be a lighting problem.
Has the doctor checked it?
Caizi opened the medical record book, her brows furrowed tighter and tighter.
The myolysis index was three times higher than the standard, and they still let you leave the hospital?
I asked for it. Lin Fan forced a smile. Aren’t we going to celebrate tomorrow?
Caizi slammed the medical record book shut, her eyes narrowed into a dangerous arc:
The celebration will be postponed. Now, lie down.
##2. Secret training (new plot of Miyagi being jealous)
The smell of disinfectant mixed with the faint citrus scent of Caizi. The only sounds in the infirmary were the crackling of ice packs and the rustling of pens across paper.
Raise your arms.
Ayako ordered.
Lin Fan gritted his teeth and raised his right arm. His muscle fibers felt like they were being pierced by thousands of needles at the same time. Caizi’s pen suddenly stopped. She looked at Lin Fan’s cramped biceps and threw the clipboard aside.
Did you know that severe muscle breakdown can lead to kidney failure?
Now I know. Lin Fan tried to lighten the atmosphere with a joke.
Caizi suddenly reached out to push aside his sweaty bangs and placed her palm on his forehead:
Still having a fever.
She turned her wrist and gently pressed her fingertips on Lin Fan’s throbbing temple.
Does it hurt here?
This overly intimate action made Lin Fan’s breathing stagnate. At this moment——
Found you!
The door of the infirmary was suddenly pushed open. Miyagi Ryouta stood frozen at the door holding the videotape, the smile on his face frozen into a mask. His eyes fell on Caizi’s hand that was stroking Lin Fan’s cheek, her knuckles turned white from the force, and the videotape shell made a crackling sound as it could not bear the weight.
Caizi calmly withdrew her hand:
Video footage of Sannoh’s games?
Latest intelligence… Miyagi’s voice sounded like it was rubbed by sandpaper, his eyes fixed on Lin Fan, and Kazunari Fukatsu’s defensive data last week was simply inhuman…
When Lin Fan took the videotape, he clearly felt Gong Cheng deliberately scratching the back of his hand with his nails. The system suddenly popped up a prompt:
** “Hostileness detected: Miyagi Ryouta’s jealousy value is 87%”**
Miyagi squeezed in between the two of them, deliberately knocking Lin Fan away with his shoulder: “Ayako, the coach wants you to sort out the data.” He grabbed Ayako’s record board, and when he saw that the muscle lysis index exceeded the standard by three times, his pupils shrank suddenly, but he quickly frowned again, and the celebration banquet was about to begin.
Caizi raised her eyebrows:
You go first, we will follow.
We? Gong Cheng’s voice rose eight octaves. He suddenly opened the door of the infirmary, grabbed a few rolls of bandages and threw them on Lin Fan’s legs. He needed to rest!
The bandage rolled to the ground. When Ayako bent down to pick it up, Miyagi squatted down first and took the opportunity to whisper something in her ear. Ayako was stunned at first, then she couldn’t help laughing:
fool.
Miyagi rushed out the door with red ears and almost knocked over the IV stand.
Never mind,
Caizi helped Lin Fan fix the ice pack again, her fingertips brushing against the inside of his thigh.
He hasn’t finished puberty yet.
##3. Celebration Storm
The lanterns of the pub swayed in the night wind, turning the banner of Xiangbei’s victory into blood red. Sakuragi Hanamichi was singing loudly while stepping on the table, and the beer foam dripped down his chin onto Rukawa Kaede’s bangs.
Idiot. Rukawa Kaede said coldly.
What did you say, you stinky fox! Sakuragi picked up the bottle and rushed over, but was hugged by Mitsui Shou. While struggling, he knocked over two plates of sashimi, and the salmon slices stuck to Akagi Takenori’s uniform like petals.
Veins popped up on the captain’s forehead: It’s enough –
cheers!!!
The sound of glasses colliding interrupted the roar. Lin Fan took a sip of beer, and was immediately grabbed by Sakuragi’s neck: Hey! How can the king of adversity be lazy! He forced Lin Fan to drink a whole glass of beer, patted his back and laughed, this is more like it!
The alcohol burned his throat, and Lin Fan coughed and reached for the ice pack. Miyagi suddenly squeezed in between him and Ayako: Excuse me. His voice was as hard as iron.
Caizi pretended not to see Gongcheng’s sullen face, but leaned over him to pour wine for Lin Fan. This action made her long wavy hair brush Gongcheng’s nose, and the smell of perfume hit him. The glass in Gongcheng’s hand cracked with a crack.
Speaking of which, Mitsui Shou drunkenly put his arm around Lin Fan’s shoulders, and that last step back…hiccup…even Zebei Rongzhi couldn’t defend against it…
Zebei is nothing! Sakuragi suddenly jumped up and stepped into the hot pot. This genius jump shot is the best in the world! The boiling soup splashed all around, and everyone dodged.
Akagi raised his fist, unable to bear it any longer, but was interrupted by Haruko’s exclamation:
Sakuragi! Your feet!
It’s just a minor injury! Sakuragi swung his red sole nonchalantly and suddenly pointed at Lin Fan, “Do you dare to compete with this genius in three-point shooting? The loser will have his head shaved!”
The whole audience was in an uproar. Caizi took the opportunity to lean over to Lin Fan’s ear:
Ignore him, you need…
Warm breath with the aroma of wine,
Train with me alone.
Bang! Miyagi stood up suddenly, and the stool fell to the ground. He grabbed his coat with a grim face: I’m going out to get some fresh air.
Rukawa slowly stuffed a piece of sushi into his mouth: The idiot is jealous.
Sakuragi had already climbed up the windowsill, standing on one leg: Let’s compete now! Whoever misses the shot first will… Before he finished speaking, he tilted his body and fell into the green belt at the door.
Haruko hurriedly chased after him, but heard Sakuragi snoring in the bushes.
Don’t worry about him. Sanjing Shou poured another glass of wine for Lin Fan and lowered his voice. Seriously, how did you do it in the last 35 seconds? That kind of explosive power…
Lin Fan’s temples were throbbing. The system warning was particularly glaring in his drunken state:
**”Optic nerve damage worsens: left eye vision remains 38%”**
He used the excuse of going to the bathroom, but ran into Miyagi smoking in the corridor. The moment their eyes met, Miyagi fiercely extinguished the cigarette butt: Stay away from Ayako.
We are just…
I saw it! Gong Cheng grabbed Lin Fan by the collar, she touched your face! Suddenly, she let go as if she was burned, scratched her hair irritably, forget it… Don’t be late for training tomorrow.
Lin Fan looked at Gong Cheng’s departing back, and the system prompt flashed:
** “Miyagi Ryouta’s jealousy value dropped to 65%”**
**「Tip: The relationship between teammates affects the team tacit understanding value」**
The system prompt appears again:
**「Eagle Vision unlock progress: 0%」**
**「Tip: Special training with Ayako can speed up unlocking」**
His eyes unconsciously looked for Ayako, but he found her leaning against the door, twirling the car keys with her fingertips, and winking at him.
##4. Undercurrent
At two o’clock in the morning, Lin Fan was walking alone on the way back to the hospital. The night wind brought the coolness of early autumn, and the street lights turned into a blurry halo in his eyes.
**「System log: Abnormal adrenaline secretion detected」**
This is not because of pain. Lin Fan touched his chest, where the burning sensation from Caizi’s fingertips still remained. He shook his head and turned into a convenience store to buy a bottle of sports drink.
The TV next to the cashier counter is playing sports news:…Shohoku dark horse Lin Fan’s god-level performance in the last 35 seconds has caused heated discussions. Sanno Industrial coach Domoto said that he has made all preparations…
The scene switched to the training hall of Sanwang Industries. Kazunari Fukatsu was practicing free throws, and every move was as precise as a machine. Lin Fan stared at his left leg, which was slightly sluggish when he turned around, and the system immediately marked the weak point of the muscle group.
**「Probability of recurrence of old injury to the left vastus lateralis muscle: 87%」**
The convenience store doorbell suddenly rang. Lin Fan turned around and saw a man in a baseball cap hurriedly leaving. His back looked strangely familiar—it was the man in sunglasses recording data on the stands!
He ran out of the door, but the street was empty. Only a piece of paper floated at his feet, with a line of small words printed on it:
“S-rank danger confirmed. Countermeasures: Block No. 7’s breakthrough on the right.”
Lin Fan clenched the note tightly, and Caizi’s words about special training echoed in his ears. Maybe…some tactics really need to be kept secret. He looked in the direction of the hospital and quickened his pace.
Sanno Industry, here I come.
Chapter 19: Secret Training: Seven Days of Heartbeat (Old Version)
##1. Invitation to the abandoned stadium
On the sixth day, when the morning dew was still hanging on the wire fence, Lin Fan was already standing in front of the private court that was converted from an abandoned warehouse. Caizi’s text message said to bring two rolls of bandages, followed by a winking emoticon.
Squeak——
The rusty iron door was pushed open, and Caizi was adjusting the sound system with her back to him. The morning light shone through the skylight on the back of her neck, dyeing her sweaty hair golden. When she turned around, Lin Fan noticed that she didn’t wear her signature ponytail today, and her big wavy hair hung outside her white vest, swaying gently with her movements.
Right on time. Caizi touched her watch with the end of her pencil and handed me the bandage.
When Lin Fan handed over the bandage, his fingertips touched her neatly trimmed nails. Caizi suddenly grabbed his wrist and pressed her thumb on his pulse:
Heart rate 120, nervous?
I ran over here. Lin Fan stuttered. The system interface popped up at an inopportune time:
‘ADRENALINE RUSH DETECTED’
**”Advice: Take a deep breath and stay calm”**
Caizi chuckled and took out a medical kit from the equipment box:
Take off your shirt.
ah?
Muscle dissolution requires cold compress and massage.
She had put on medical gloves.
Or… would you prefer Miyagi to help you?
Lin Fan almost choked on his own saliva. When he took off his training clothes, Caizi whistled meaningfully:
8% body fat? No wonder he can withstand muscle dissolution.
The moment the cold ointment was applied to his back, Lin Fan’s muscles tensed. Caizi’s palm slid down the spine and suddenly exerted force at a certain point –
Here, erector spinae muscle lysis is the most serious.
Her breath sprayed behind Lin Fan’s ears.
Scream out if it hurts.
Lin Fan bit his lip and shook his head, but heard the system alarm:
** “Pain threshold exceeds 80%” **
**「It is recommended to enable the pain shielding function」**
He was about to refuse when Caizi suddenly pressed his head on her shoulder:
Don’t be too stubborn.
The scent of citrus mixed with mint rushed into his nose. Lin Fan froze, and Caizi’s collarbone pressed against the tip of his nose, rising and falling slightly with her breathing. This overly intimate posture lasted for three seconds before Caizi let go:
Turn around, it’s time to bandage.
As the bandages were wrapped around his eyes, Lin Fan couldn’t help but ask: What are you going to do…?
Visual deprivation training.
Caizi’s voice was sometimes far away and sometimes near.
Sanno Industrial will definitely target your left eye’s weakness, so it’s better to adapt to blind typing in advance.
The moment the last bandage was tied tight, the world fell into darkness. Lin Fan felt Caizi’s fingers tie a bow on the back of his head, and the ends of her hair brushed across his cheeks like a feather scratching.
Now,
Caizi’s voice suddenly came from five meters in front of her.
Catch the ball.
##2. Ambiguity guided by touch
The sound of breaking air came, and Lin Fan reached out his hand intuitively——
The basketball brushed past my fingertips and flew out of bounds.
Too much reliance on vision.
Caizi’s footsteps approached.
Closing your eyes does not mean cutting off your perception.
Her palm suddenly touched Lin Fan’s back, and her fingertips slid along his shoulder blade to his right arm:
Imagine my finger is a scanner
The touch moves to the elbow joint.
Here we need to bend 30 degrees…
Finally, it stops at the wrist.
The index finger is the last to leave the ball when releasing the shot.
Lin Fan’s Adam’s apple rolled. Caizi’s teaching had always been tactical diagrams written on the blackboard. When did it become so…hands-on?
Come again.
This time the ball came faster. Lin Fan adjusted his posture according to the touch in his memory, but heard Caizi chuckle:
You’re in a sumo stance.
She put her hands behind his back, holding Lin Fan’s waist with her left hand and guiding his shooting movements with her right hand:
Push your hips forward, not your butt.
This posture made her chest close to Lin Fan’s back.
Feel it? The power chain.
Lin Fan’s ears felt like they were burning. The system screen was refreshed frantically:
Abnormal heart rate
**「Body temperature increased by 1.2℃**
**「Recommendation: Rehydrate immediately」**
When the tenth ball finally hit the net, Caizi suddenly took off the bandage. The glaring sunlight made Lin Fan squint. In his blurred vision, Caizi was measuring the distance from his left eyelid to his brow bone with the palm of his hand.
Is your vision deteriorating again?
Her brows were rarely furrowed.
The pupil reacts to light 0.5 seconds slower.
Lin Fan stepped back subconsciously, but Caizi held his chin in place:
Don’t move. She took out her cell phone’s flashlight and shone it directly into her pupils.
As expected…the optic nerve compression is more severe than yesterday.
It won’t affect the game. Lin Fan tried to change the subject, where did you learn this?
Caizi put away her phone, and a mysterious smile appeared on her lips:
My grandfather was a battlefield doctor, and then…
She suddenly fell silent and pulled out a yellowed notebook from her bag.
Use this to support your knees when practicing shooting to correct the force point.
The cover of the notebook read “A Study of Basketball Injuries in 1947”, and the inside pages were filled with hand-drawn anatomical diagrams. Lin Fan turned to a folded page, on which was circled in red a word called “Visual Compensation Training Method”.
Caizi clapped her hands to interrupt his reading.
Blindfolded dribbling.
Wait, I haven’t…
Caizi had already retreated to a defensive position, and had put on knee pads at some point. The way she lowered her center of gravity reminded Lin Fan of a cat ready to attack:
If you can break through me, I will tell you Kazunari Fukatsu’s second weakness.
Lin Fan took a deep breath and put the bandage back on. The sound of dribbling in the dark was amplified by the warehouse, and the echo located Caizi’s position – three steps to the left, breathing very lightly…
He suddenly changed direction, but ran into a soft wall. Caizi had already been defending closely without knowing when, and Lin Fan’s nose sank into her shoulder, and the citrus scent instantly filled his nose.
foul.
Ayako’s smiling voice was close at hand.
This is sexual harassment.
Lin Fan stepped back in a panic, but was tripped by the basketball. The moment he felt weightless, a pair of hands grabbed his collar – Caizi’s face enlarged in front of him, and her eyelashes almost brushed Lin Fan’s bandages.
Be careful, Mr. Ace.
Her breath smells like peppermint candy.
I can’t afford to pay for it if it breaks.
The system suddenly pops up a golden prompt:
**「Eagle Vision unlock progress: 15%」**
**「Tip: Emotional fluctuations can accelerate the unlocking of skills」**
Before Lin Fan could react, Caizi had already let go of his hand:
Rest for ten minutes.
She walked towards the thermos on the sidelines, beads of sweat forming on the back of her neck.
##3. The farce of the unexpected guest
Just as Lin Fan was hesitating whether to hand over the towel, the iron door of the warehouse was suddenly kicked open.
I found you——!
Sakuragi Hanamichi’s signature loud voice exploded in the warehouse, followed by the four members of the Sakuragi Army. Takamiya Nozomi held up a camera, without even taking off the lens cap, and shouted: Exclusive news! The manager of Xiangbei and his secret weapon…
Ayako picked up the basketball and threw it, hitting Takamiya’s round belly accurately:
Who told you the location?
Miyagi, Miyagi! Sakuragi jumped up to Lin Fan and said, “I heard you’re in special training? Let’s have a one-on-one fight!” He smelled like cheap beer, and it was obvious that he was still hungover from last night.
Yohei grabbed Sakuragi’s collar from behind: Idiot, my eyes are covered with bandages.
It’s a fair fight! Sakuragi took out an eyepatch from somewhere and put it on. I cover my left eye, you cover your right eye!
When Ayako held her forehead and sighed, Noma Chuichiro had already drawn a three-point line on the ground with chalk: What’s the bet? The loser buys ramen for the whole team?
Old fashioned! Takamiya climbed onto the shelf without anyone noticing. The camera was pointed at Ayako. The winner would get an exclusive interview with Ms. Ayako!
Caizi’s pencil snapped into two pieces. Lin Fan felt the air suddenly drop to freezing point, but Sakuragi was already drunkenly dribbling the ball: Ten balls decide the winner! The rules are… uh… he burped, there are no rules!
The basketball flew towards Lin Fan’s face, and he turned his head to avoid it reflexively. The ball hit the shelf, shaking off a pile of dust.
First goal! Sakuragi is leading! Takamiya announced shamelessly.
Lin Fan pulled off the bandage, and the blurriness of his left eye made him slightly dizzy. But when he saw Caizi folding her arms and tapping her toes impatiently, he suddenly changed his mind.
Let’s change the bet. Lin Fan picked up the ball and said, “I won. You guys help Caizi sort out the training data for the week.”
Deal! Sakuragi agreed without even hearing the words, and took a funny defensive stance – he was imitating Rukawa’s signature move, but because he was drunk, he looked like a crab with its claws and teeth bared.
Lin Fan suddenly started, and with a simple change of direction, he passed Sakuragi, who was losing his balance. When he made a layup, he deliberately used less force, and the ball spun three times on the rim before falling into the net.
1 to 1! Yohei judged the points fairly.
Sakuragi yelled that what happened just now didn’t count, but in the next attack, he tripped over his left foot and fell flat on his face. Ayako couldn’t help laughing, and this laughter stimulated Sakuragi to get up with a red face: Serious mode activated!
The following scene was a disaster. Sakuragi’s shooting star dunk turned into a face-down glide, and the layup turned into a hand-and-foot slam dunk. When the score reached 9-2, Sakuragi was already lying on the ground panting: Timeout… This genius needs to replenish his energy…
Takamiya took the opportunity to get close to Ayako and said: Actually, we are here to deliver information. He took out his cell phone mysteriously, and it showed the latest training video of Sanno Industries.
Just as Ayako was about to take it, Yohei suddenly snatched the notebook away: Wow! Is this the legendary sensory linkage training method? He quickly flipped through Ayako’s grandfather’s notebook, “My cousin is a trainer in the NBA, and he said this method can stimulate…
Give it back to me!
Caizi rarely lost her composure, and her cheeks flushed. During the competition, several photos fell from the pages of the notebook – all of them were close-ups of Lin Fan during the competition, with the muscle force points marked in red pen.
The scene suddenly became quiet. Sakuragi was almost sober: Ayako… you wouldn’t…
Just data analysis.
Caizi quickly put the photo away, but the tip of her ear was red as blood.
Professional habits.
The system prompt flashed before Lin Fan’s eyes:
**「Abnormal heart rate detected for target subject」**
**「Analysis: 67% probability of shyness」**
Yohei suddenly whistled: Are we disturbing something?
Get out!
Caizi picked up a box of basketballs and pretended to smash them, and the Sakuragi Army ran away. Before leaving, Gao Gong turned around and shouted: Remember our bet! Lin Fan won, so…
A basketball hit him right in the ass.
##4. Unexpected system upgrade
When the warehouse returned to calm and Ayako sorted out her scattered notes, Lin Fan noticed that her fingers were trembling slightly.
Sorry, they’ve been so…
interesting.
Caizi suddenly laughed.
She was actually quite happy. She pushed a photo to Lin Fan.
Look at this.
The photo shows the moment when Lin Fan made the buzzer-beater. Caizi circled his right wrist in red:
Your release angle is 5 degrees lower than standard, but the rotation speed is 20% faster.
She pointed her finger at the photo.
This is why Nan Lie can’t cover it.
Lin Fan looked up in surprise: You can’t even…
Caizi repeated it again, but her eyes were looking elsewhere.
Tomorrow is the last day of special training, and we will practice this.
She turned to the last page of her notebook, which contained a complex neural reflex diagram. When Lin Fan approached, the tip of Caizi’s hair brushed his cheek, and they both froze. At this distance, he could count the number of her eyelashes and see the amber lines in her irises.
Ayako…
Don’t move. Caizi suddenly held his face, and the asymmetry of her pupils became more obvious. Her thumb gently rubbed Lin Fan’s eye sockets. Does it hurt?
Lin Fan shook his head, but heard a clear ding from the system:
**「Eagle Vision unlock progress: 25%」**
**「Tip: Close contact can speed up unlocking」**
Caizi seemed to realize something and suddenly let go of her hand: “That’s all for today.” She packed up the equipment in a panic, “Tomorrow…tomorrow we’ll try the blindfolded three-pointer.”
When Lin Fan walked to the door, Caizi suddenly called him: Hey. She threw a small object and said hot compress for ten minutes every day.
When I caught it, I found it was a hand-sewn herbal eye mask with a small number 7 embroidered on the back.
The system prompt pops up for the last time:
**「Emotional fluctuation value exceeds the threshold value**
**”Suggestion: Cherish the people around you”**
The setting sun stretched the two people’s shadows very long, and they gradually overlapped on the warehouse floor.
Chapter 20: Heartbeat in the Dark (Old Version)
37 seconds late.
The voice floated from above. Lin Fan looked up and saw Caizi sitting on the fire escape ladder on top of the warehouse, her long legs swinging gently in the air. The morning light penetrated the mist, giving her a fluffy golden edge. Unlike her usual neat ponytail style, today she had big wavy hair and the cuffs of her white shirt were rolled up to her elbows, revealing her well-defined arms. The worst part was that the hem of her shirt was tied into a knot, revealing a hint of her honey-colored waist.
We met Coach Anxi on the way. Lin Fan’s voice suddenly became hoarse, and his Adam’s apple rolled unconsciously. He asked us if we wanted to participate in the three-school joint training in the afternoon.
Caizi flipped down as nimbly as a cat, her hair rising in a graceful arc when she landed. When she approached, Lin Fan smelled a different scent than usual—not the smell of sports antiperspirant, but dewy gardenia mixed with a hint of mint.
Hainan and Ryonan are coming? Caizi’s eyes suddenly lit up, and her fingertips unconsciously stroked the silver whistle hanging around her neck, just in time to test the results of the special training. She turned around and pushed open the iron door. The back of her shirt was soaked with sweat, and the outline of the sports vest inside was vaguely visible.
There was a new electronic scoreboard in the warehouse. Caizi pressed the switch and the bright red 10:00 began to count down. In the corner was an old record player, playing the instrumental version of “Take My Breath Away”.
Let’s do something special today. Caizi took out two rolls of bandages from the equipment box and spun them around her fingertips like a cheerleading baton. In ten minutes, she made ten three-pointers blindfolded. Seeing Lin Fan’s eyes widen, she suddenly tiptoed closer, her lips almost touching his earlobe, and said, “I will guide you in a…special way.”
When the bandage was wrapped around him, Lin Fan discovered that the material was different this time—it had a faint lavender scent and lace patterns on the edges. This was clearly a headband for girls! Caizi’s fingertips tied a complicated knot at the back of his head, and the ends of her hair brushed across the tip of his nose, making him want to sneeze.
The first one.
Caizi’s voice suddenly appeared on the right. Lin Fan turned to the source of the sound, but heard the sound of a basketball breaking through the air coming from the completely opposite direction. The ball flew past his ear and hit the shelf, shaking off a pile of dust.
When vision is deprived, hearing will produce directional illusions. Caizi’s footsteps were as light as a cat’s, circling around him, using this to sense. Her palm suddenly pressed against Lin Fan’s abdominal muscles, slowly moving up along the muscle texture, and her nails gently scraped the edge of the chest muscle.
Lin Fan’s entire body trembled violently. The system interface flashed red light frantically:
**”Heart rate 128! Adrenaline is too high!”**
**”Suggestion: Calm down immediately”**
Concentrate. Ayako’s breath hits his collarbone, and I take three steps back, the ball at two o’clock.
Lin Fan turned like a rusty robot and caught the ball, but his wrist was as stiff as if it was in a cast when he shot, and the ball hit the rim and bounced high.
Too nervous. Ayako sighed, suddenly grabbed his wrist and pressed it against her waist, feeling the rhythm of my breathing.
The skin under his palm was warm and soft, rising and falling evenly with his breathing. Lin Fan’s brain completely crashed, and the system popped up a warning:
**”Core temperature is too high! It is recommended to remove clothes!”**
Relax. Caizi’s hand covered the back of his hand, guiding him to complete the shooting action, imagining that you are underwater… Her knee suddenly pushed between Lin Fan’s legs, pressing against his center of gravity,… being supported by the water flow.
The fifth attempt finally went into the net. Caizi didn’t cheer, but just stuffed the new ball into Lin Fan’s sweaty palm: Keep going, there are 8 minutes and 12 seconds left.
As the practice progressed, Caizi’s guidance became more and more bold. Sometimes she would touch his neck with her lips to measure his pulse, and sometimes she would use the outside of her thigh to press against his knee to correct his standing posture. By the seventh ball, she even came up from behind, with her hands around his waist to follow his shot.
The seventh one went in. Sweat had soaked through the bandages, stinging his eyes. Lin Fan could feel Caizi’s shirt was completely soaked and sticking to his back.
The last three balls. Ayako suddenly turned off the music, and the warehouse fell into an eerie silence. Her voice was slightly breathless, and the real challenge was coming.
She retreated to the midfield line, pulled a small remote control from her pocket and pressed it. Suddenly, a series of disturbing noises rang out around the warehouse – the sound of construction sites, the cheering of the crowd, and even the theme song of “Slam Dunk”.
Sanno Industry’s home stadium was ten times noisier than this. Ayako’s voice came through the noise.
Lin Fan froze in place, like a boat thrown into a storm. At this moment, he felt a regular pressure on his back – Caizi was drawing letters with her fingertips. Horizontal, vertical, left and right strokes… It was a left character. He turned around with a sudden inspiration and caught the ball.
How come… Lin Fan couldn’t help but ask during the pause in the noise.
Grandpa taught me. Ayako’s fingers slid down his spine, the same fingers she used during World War II… Her voice was suddenly drowned out by the loud sound of air raid sirens.
When the ninth ball hit the target, there was only 1 minute and 30 seconds left. Half a bucket of water could be wrung out of Lin Fan’s T-shirt, and his left eye felt like it was burning under the bandage. Caizi suddenly hugged him from behind, folding her hands on his chest.
The last ball. She rested her chin on Lin Fan’s shoulder, her lips accidentally brushed his earlobe, and scored for us.
Lin Fan’s breathing stopped. The system interface exploded with fireworks effects:
** “Emotional fluctuation value exceeds critical point!”**
**「Spatial perception +200%」**
He took the ball, without even aiming, and just pushed it out according to muscle memory. The basketball drew a perfect arc –
The timer just hit zero. Lin Fan pulled off the bandage and saw Caizi standing in the beam of light cast from the skylight. Her wet white shirt became translucent, and the black sports vest underneath was clearly visible. She tilted her head back to drink water like an iris, with water drops running down her chin into her collar.
Passed. Caizi shook her hair, water splashed everywhere. She suddenly unbuttoned two buttons to fan herself. It was so hot.
Lin Fan’s nose was bleeding. The system alarm was deafening:
**”Hormone levels are too high! Ice application is recommended!”**
**「Target detected: clavicle visibility increased by 30%」**
Caizi laughed and threw a bottle of iced mineral water to Lin Fan, who hurriedly caught it and pressed it on his nose. At this moment, the iron door of the warehouse was slammed open. Gao Gongwang rushed in holding a mobile phone tied to a selfie stick, and the red light on the lens showed that it was recording.
“Xiangbei Secrets” special correspondent Gao Gongwang reports to you! He pretended to clear his throat, shocked! The team manager and the ace player’s secret room training turned out to be…
Ayako picked up the basketball and threw it, but Takamiya dodged it flexibly, but the camera captured Ayako’s dishevelled appearance. The picture was transmitted to the chat group of the Sakuragi Army in real time through the live broadcast software.
In less than three minutes, Sakuragi Hanamichi arrived at the scene with his army. He had obviously just come out of a pub, his face was still flushed from drunkenness, and his T-shirt was stained with soy sauce.
Wow! Sakuragi’s voice shook the ceiling and dust fell down. What kind of adult game are Sister Caizi and Lin Fan playing?
Miyagi Ryouta followed behind with a gloomy face. When he saw Ayako’s wet shirt and Lin Fan’s red ears, the energy drink can in his hand was squeezed out of shape.
We are doing sensory training. Caizi calmly buttoned up her clothes, but her red ears betrayed her. You…
Sakuragi had already jumped to the center of the court, grabbed the bandage and wrapped it around his eyes: This genius wants to try it too! He shakily took a shooting stance, looking at my blindfolded three-pointer——
Before he could finish his words, he tripped over a training cone and fell headfirst into the goal cart. The basketball exploded like a hornet’s nest, and one of the basketballs hit Rukawa Kaede’s forehead just as he entered the goal.
Big idiot. Rukawa said coldly, a bump slowly forming on his forehead.
In the chaos, Yohei quietly touched Ayako’s training bag and pulled out the book “A Study of Basketball Injuries in 1944”. When he turned to the middle, his eyes suddenly widened – the pages were full of sketches of Lin Fan during the game, with muscle lines carefully outlined in pencil, and densely marked with force angles and data next to them. The most revealing one even drew the arc of Lin Fan’s hips tightening when he saved the ball.
Wow~Yohei whistled, Sister Ayako’s academic research is so in-depth.
Caizi’s face flushed instantly, and she rushed over to grab the notebook. During the fight, several photos fell – all of them were secretly taken by Lin Fan during training, some of which were obviously taken from the small window in the locker room, and the muscle groups were circled in red pen on the pictures.
Professional habits! Caizi’s voice was out of tune, and she was busy cleaning up. Sports injury analysis requires…
Need to study the curvature of the biceps femoris? Takamiya climbed onto the shelf without knowing when, and aimed his phone camera at the photo.
Gongcheng’s face was as dark as the bottom of a pot. He strode towards Lin Fan, but was stopped by Caizi halfway: Gongcheng, this is just…
I know. Gong Cheng suddenly smiled, but this smile made everyone shudder. I was just thinking… He hooked Lin Fan’s neck with a force that could strangle a bear. In the afternoon’s joint training of the three schools, should we let our secret weapon perform well?
Lin Fan rolled his eyes as he was being strangled. The system popped up a warning:
**Killing intent detected**
**「Miyagi Ryouta’s jealousy value: 89%→94%」**
At this chaotic moment, Lin Fan suddenly caught a glimpse of a flash of light in the ventilation duct. He squinted his damaged left eye and vaguely saw a black hole in the metal gap.
The system immediately pops up a red alert:
**”Long focal length optical device detected”**
**「Frequency: Sanno Industrial dedicated monitoring band」**
Caizi followed his gaze and her pupils shrank suddenly. She pretended to help Lin Fan straighten his collar and quickly wrote on his palm: Little, Heart.
In the shadow of the ventilation duct, a man in a maintenance worker’s uniform was adjusting a telephoto lens. The notebook in his hand was filled with a map of Lin Fan’s running route, and he drew a big cross in red pen in the blind spot of his left eye. The earphones came with Kazunari Fukatsu’s signature Kansai accent:
I received the information. As expected… Xiangbei No. 7’s weakness is on the left side.
Chapter 21: The Blood and Tears of the Battle between Three Schools (Old Version)
Good afternoon, everyone! This is Yayoi Aida, a reporter from Basketball Weekly, explaining this three-school joint training match for you live at the Xiangbei Gymnasium!
Ms. Yayoi’s voice was carried throughout the venue through the loudspeaker. She was wearing a smart beige suit today, with a shining press card pinned to her chest. Haruko, who was sitting next to her, was nervously holding the microphone, her cheeks flushed with excitement.
U-um, I’m Haruko Akagi, please give me your guidance!
The stands immediately erupted in cheers. The Sakuragi Army got a drum from somewhere and started beating it. Takamiya Nozomi was even wearing a homemade cheerleading uniform with a heart painted on her belly with red paint, and was twisting her body on the sidelines.
First, let me introduce the Hainan team! Miss Yayoi flipped through the information professionally. The captain, Shinichi Maki, is 184cm tall and was the MVP of last year’s national competition!
Maki Shinichi raised his hand calmly, causing a scream. Kiyota Nobunaga immediately did a backflip and almost hit the referee.
Akira Sendoh from the Ryonan team! Haruko suddenly raised her voice. He didn’t use hairspray today, so his hair stood up like a little hedgehog, so cute!
The girls in the audience collectively exclaimed “Wow”. Rukawa Kaede’s fans immediately put up a banner: Rukawa Kaede will never give up!
Idiot. Rukawa commented coldly as he passed by, but it triggered even crazier screams.
Lin Fan stood in the Xiangbei team and felt his temples throbbing. Ayako was debugging the equipment at the scoring table, and Miyagi was standing beside her like a wolfhound protecting its food. When Ayako made a V sign to Lin Fan, Miyagi immediately blocked her view with his body and put his arm around Ayako’s shoulders in a protest.
Now comes the secret weapon of Xiangbei! Miss Yayoi suddenly raised her voice, Lin Fan, the player who made a buzzer-beating three-pointer against Touou.
Her words were interrupted by the deafening drumbeats of the Sakuragi Army. Sakuragi got a loud speaker from somewhere: This genius is the trump card of Xiangbei! Lin Fan is just lucky!
Quiet! Akagi’s fist hit Sakuragi’s head accurately.
The referee blew the whistle and the game officially began. Akagi and Uozumi jumped the ball in the center circle, and the sound of their muscles colliding was like two boulders hitting each other. When the basketball flew to Xiangbei’s half court, Maki Shinichi had already cut in like a black lightning.
How fast! Haruko exclaimed, it’s like teleportation!
Lin Fan starts the system:
**Absolute Focus on Activation**
The world suddenly went into slow motion. He could see the fibers of Maki Shinichi’s jersey trembling and could predict the 0.3-degree change in the opponent’s shoulder tilt. But when he tried to intercept, Maki Shinichi changed direction as if he had expected it, and his elbow accidentally hit Lin Fan’s ribs.
Ouch! Lin Fan bent down in pain. The system alarm flashed:
**”Flagship Foul Detected”**
**”Referee bias index 45%”**
It was a wonderful physical confrontation! Ms. Yayoi’s commentary was full of professionalism, and player Maki showed the experience of a national-level player.
Haruko frowned: Um…wasn’t it a foul just now?
There were sporadic boos from the audience. As Maki Shinichi returned to defense, a faint smile hung on his lips: Welcome to the national competition level.
The score was soon pulled to 15-6. Every time Lin Fan broke through, he was double-teamed. Qingtian was like a sticky piece of taffy, and kept talking trash.
Sister Ayako is watching~ Kiyota suddenly said, she will be disappointed if the performance is so bad?
Lin Fan looked towards the sidelines. Caizi had indeed stopped recording, her brows furrowed. This distraction caused him to be intercepted by Maki Shinichi again, and Hainan scored another two points.
Pause! Akagi’s roar was like thunder.
When the players formed a circle, Lin Fan’s sweatshirt was soaked. Mitsui Shou handed him a towel: Don’t be influenced by others.
Do you want to try that? Miyagi suddenly made a blindfolding gesture.
Caizi immediately objected: It’s too dangerous! Her pencil left deep marks on the tactical board. Maki Shinichi was no ordinary opponent.
Lin Fan looked at the scoreboard – 17-6. He took a deep breath and called up the system panel:
**”Do you want to enable the physical burst and absolute focus?”**
** WARNING: MAY CAUSE BRAIN OVERLOAD **
Use. Lin Fan confirmed silently.
In an instant, the world split in two in his eyes. The left eye saw a normal picture, but the right eye was enhanced by the system into a data stream – the frequency of Maki Shinichi’s muscle contraction, Kiyota’s defensive blind spot, and even the rotation rate of the basketball all became floating numbers. A nosebleed suddenly gushed out, dripping onto the floor and blooming bright red flowers.
Lin Fan! Caizi exclaimed.
But the game has already continued. Lin Fan wiped the blood from his nose and suddenly accelerated under Mu Shenyi’s shocked gaze. This time he saw through all the fake moves, dribbled behind his back and then made a quick stop jump shot –
Three point hit!
Unbelievable! Miss Yayoi stood up suddenly. Lin Fan’s pupils just began to contract alternately!
Haruko asked naively: Are you wearing colored contact lenses?
The audience burst into laughter. The Hainan team called an emergency timeout, and Maki Shinichi’s expression became serious for the first time.
After returning to the court, Lin Fan made consecutive breakthroughs and the score was 21-17. Kiyota Nobunaga was so tired that he stuck out his tongue, like a real wild monkey.
With five seconds left on the clock, Lin Fan was double-teamed by three people. At the critical moment, he saw Sakuragi running out of the open space.
Sakuragi!
The pass was as precise as a surgical knife. Sakuragi was obviously stunned when he received the ball, but his muscle memory allowed him to complete the standard shooting action.
Ahhh! Sakuragi screamed first, what a genius mid-range shot!
Rukawa nodded rarely: Not bad.
The first quarter ended, 23-19. Lin Fan slumped on the bench, the system prompting that the superposition state caused the visual nerve fatigue level to be 65%.
Now for the fun part! Takamiya Nozomi grabs the microphone at some point, and the Red Monkeys vs. Rukawa Nozomi cheerleading team is in competition!
The Sakuragi Army jumped onto the field, wearing their homemade red uniforms and began to dance wildly. The Rukawa Kaede support group immediately fought back, with more than a dozen girls showing off their colored balls. Yohei took the opportunity to sneak into the opponent’s camp and stole the banner they had carefully prepared.
Bastard! The leading girl screamed and chased after Yohei.
The referee couldn’t stand it anymore and pulled out the red card: If you make any more noise, everyone will be sent off!
In the second quarter against Ryonan, Sendoh Akira lazily walked onto the court. His hair without hairspray was indeed sticking up like Haruko said, but it had an inexplicable lazy sexiness. When Lin Fan was defending him, Sendoh suddenly lowered his voice:
If you use the system too much, it will eat up your soul.
Lin Fan’s back instantly broke out in cold sweat. The system suddenly popped up a red warning:
**”Similar signal source detected”**
**「Source: Sendoh Akira」**
Before he could react, Xiandao had already cut into the inside like a ghost. Each of his breakthroughs was aimed precisely at Lin Fan’s left blind spot, and the score quickly became 30-25.
The Xiandao player seemed to be targeting Lin Fan’s left side in particular. Miss Yayoi pointed out sharply that he chose the same angle every time he broke through.
Qingzi twisted her fingers worriedly: Is Lin Fanjun’s left eye injured?
During the intermission, Caizi pulled Lin Fan into the locker room. She closed the door and held Lin Fan’s face with both hands: If you continue like this, you will go blind. Her voice trembled rarely. I have seen my grandfather’s case. Once the optic nerve is damaged by more than 70%…
Last section. Lin Fan held her wrist and said, I promise.
Caizi’s eyelashes were trembling. This manager who was always vigorous and decisive looked so fragile at this moment. She suddenly stood on tiptoe, her lips almost touching Lin Fan’s ears: There is something wrong with Xiandao. He just…
The locker room door was pushed open. Miyagi stood at the door, his eyes lingering on the two people’s clasped hands for a moment: it’s time to go on stage.
The mixed team battle in the third quarter was brutal. Lin Fan, Maki Shinichi and Rukawa Kaede were assigned to Team A, playing against Team B consisting of Sendoh, Akagi and Mitsui. When the score reached 56-55 and Team B was leading, Lin Fan’s system suddenly issued a piercing alarm:
**”Anomalous data flow detected”**
Before he could analyze the situation, Xiandao had already cut into the inside like a ghost. Lin Fan tried his best to defend, but he slipped due to sweat at the critical moment. When his knee was scraped, he saw the scoreboard – 58-56, with 10 seconds left in the game.
Team A has the ball. Maki Shinichi advances with the ball, but is blocked by Akagi and Uozumi. At the critical moment, he passes the ball to Lin Fan on the outside.
Xiandao immediately came up to defend. With 3 seconds left, Lin Fan activated the system’s final option:
**”Enable Eagle Vision (temporary)?”**
**「Price: Permanent damage to left eye +15%」**
Enable!
A tearing pain suddenly erupted in his left eye, but his vision instantly became ten times clearer. Xiandao’s defense became slow motion in his eyes, and Lin Fan could even see the colorful light reflected by the sweat on his eyelashes.
He jumped and shot. The basketball shot out like an arrow, and Sendoh’s fingers just barely touched the surface of the ball.
The final whistle blew, 59-58!
Amid the cheers, Lin Fan’s left eye suddenly gushed out warm liquid. It wasn’t sweat, it was blood. He staggered to his knees, and the last thing he saw was Caizi’s terrified face and the system’s final prompt:
‘MISSION ACCOMPLISHED’
**「Eagle Vision unlock progress: 100%」**
**Permanent damage to the optic nerve: 71%**
Get out of the way! Caizi pushed away the crowd and took out a small glass bottle from her pocket. It contained her grandfather’s special potion…
The moment the medicine dripped into his eyes, Lin Fan felt a sharp chill, followed by a burning sensation. Caizi’s hands were shaking: It might be a bit stressful for the heart…
Xiangbei! Xiangbei! The Sakuragi Army took the lead in shouting slogans.
Miss Yayoi concluded excitedly: This victory belongs to the Xiangbei spirit of never giving up!
Qingzi’s eyes were red: Lin Fanjun’s eyes… are bleeding…
Before darkness fell, Lin Fan vaguely heard Kazunari Fukatsu’s signature Kansai accent coming from the highest point of the audience:
interesting…
At the same time, when Caizi was sorting out Lin Fan’s belongings, she found a regular electronic beeping sound coming from his coat pocket. When she opened the lining, she saw a micro transmitter flashing red light.
The camera switches to the top of the stands. Kazunari Fukatsu hangs up the phone, his feet on the bottle of antiperspirant with Ryouta Miyagi’s name printed on it. He talks to himself in the air:
Change of plans, I need to meet No. 7 in person.
Chapter 22: The Iron Wall of the Mountain King (Old Version)
The low pressure in the Sanwang Industrial locker room made the staff passing through the corridor unconsciously slow down their steps. Kazunari Fukatsu wrapped the bandages around his left knee, and the sound of the tape being torn apart was like a poisonous snake spitting out its tongue.
No. 7 of Xiangbei suddenly spoke with a deeper Kansai accent than usual, and his left eye vision was only 43%.
Zebei Rongzhi was fiddling with his bangs in front of the mirror. He paused when he heard this: So?
So, Fukatsu stood up, his knee made a slight crack, and we made him blind with his right eye.
The locker room erupted in laughter. Masashi Kawata crushed the can, and the sound of the aluminum sheet twisting was like the grinding of teeth of some beast.
At the same time, a completely different atmosphere filled the Xiangbei locker room. Lin Fan adjusted his wrist guard for the 17th time, but sweat continued to drip from his chin. Caizi suddenly squatted down and held his shaking knees with both hands.
Listen, her thumb pressed on Lin Fan’s knee jerk reflex area. Shenjin’s defensive habit was
Before he could finish his words, the locker room door was slammed open. Sakuragi Hanamichi rushed in with a messy head of hair: This is incredible! More than 30 media outlets are outside! Even NBA scouts…
Quiet! Akagi’s fist arrived as promised.
Coach Anxi pushed his glasses with a smile and said: Kids, it’s time to go on stage.
The lights in the player tunnel were like spotlights in an interrogation room. Lin Fan squinted his damaged left eye, and the system interface flashed on his retina:
“Final Mission: Defeat Sanno Industries”
「Reward: Admission to National Taiwan Sport University」
「Failure penalty: permanent uninstallation of the system」
The moment he walked out of the passage, the sound waves came like a tsunami. There were countless banners waving in the audience seats, among which the scarlet flag of the strongest Sanwang was the most eye-catching. Lin Fan suddenly saw Sendoh Akira in the VIP area – he was wearing formal clothes today, and was sketching something on the tactical board with a pencil.
The ones entering now are: Hunan! Northern! High! Middle!
The DJ’s shouts ignited the whole place. The cheerleaders led by Haruko created a pink wave of people, and the Sakuragi Army used fire hydrants to simulate victory champagne spraying everywhere. Ayako walked at the end, and the sound of her high heels hitting the floor was like some kind of countdown.
Handshake before the game!
Kazunari Fukatsu’s hand was like a cold steel plate. When he held Lin Fan’s right hand, his thumb accidentally pressed on the ulnar nerve, and a sharp pain shot up his arm.
Please give me more advice. Fukatsu’s Kansai accent has a unique rhythm.
Zebei Rongzhi didn’t even bother to shake hands. His eyes went straight past Lin Fan and looked at Rukawa Kaede: Don’t let me down.
The moment the referee tossed the ball, Lin Fan activated the system:
Eagle Vision Activated
The world suddenly became layered. The tremors of Akagi’s muscles when he jumped the ball, the direction of Kawata Masashi’s toes, and even the airflow caused by the rotation of the basketball all became parseable data streams. But just as Akagi was about to touch the ball, Fukatsu suddenly moved half a step sideways, and his left knee just hit the outside of Lin Fan’s thigh.
Xiangbei No. 7, pushing foul!
The referee’s whistle pierced his eardrums. Lin Fan looked at the scoreboard in disbelief. Caizi was madly tapping the tactical board with a pencil – that was the code they agreed on to pay attention to the referee’s partiality.
Sanno served the ball. Fukatsu dribbled the ball across half court slowly and suddenly made a no-look pass to the basket. Zebei cut in like a ghost and scored a layup in mid-air.
2-0.
The next five minutes became a nightmare for Shohoku. Sanno used its signature full-court press, with Fukatsu and Zebei double-teaming like a hydraulic press to crush every pass attempt. When the score became 18-0, Coach Anzai called a timeout.
They are targeting Lin Fan. Caizi’s pencil tip pierced the tactical board, and every time the system was activated, a foul would be called…
Lin Fan’s towel was already wrung to bleed – Shen Jin’s unintentional elbow had cracked his eyebrow bone. The system warning kept flashing:
“Increased optic nerve compression”
“Recommendation: Stop using Eagle Vision”
I can’t stand it anymore! Sakuragi suddenly pulled off his headband, and that bald gorilla bumped into me three times!
He was referring to Kawata Masashi. The Sanwang center ran over Sakuragi like a bulldozer in the rebounding battle, and once even knocked him three meters away. But at this moment, Sakuragi’s eyes burned with a fire that Lin Fan had never seen before.
After returning to the court, Sakuragi gave everyone a surprise in the next round. When Akagi’s shot bounced out of the basket, Sakuragi and Kawata jumped at the same time – surprisingly, the red-haired boy actually jumped first and pushed the ball back into the basket at the highest point!
The basket shook violently. Sakuragi’s forehead hit Kawata’s shoulder when he landed, and blood immediately covered half of his face. But he grinned, revealing his bloody teeth: Xiangbei – score!
The scoreboard finally ticked: 18-2.
This goal was like a shot in the arm. But Sanwang immediately responded with a three-pointer from Fukatsu, bringing the lead back to 19 points. At the end of the first quarter, the score was 32-7.
I’m sorry…Lin Fan’s nails dug into his palms.
The locker room was dead silent. Mitsui’s asthma began to flare up, and Miyagi Ryouta’s left wrist was swollen like a steamed bun. Only Sakuragi was still alive and kicking – if you ignore the wound on his forehead that needed five stitches.
Caizi suddenly pulled Lin Fan into the infirmary. After locking the door, she took out a micro syringe from the inner layer of her underwear.
Grandpa’s nerve stimulant. Her voice trembled, and it could temporarily restore her vision…but it hurt.
The moment the needle pierced into the eye, Lin Fan’s scream was blocked by Caizi’s hand. After the severe pain, his left eye actually became clear again – but the system immediately popped up a blood-red warning:
“Chemical invasion! Visual nerve repair suspended!”
“Continued use will cause permanent blindness!”
When the whistle sounded for the start of the second quarter, Qingzi suddenly handed Lin Fan a note. After unfolding it, he found that it was written in Xiandao’s sloppy handwriting:
Fukatsu has an old left knee injury, and it would twitch after he changed directions five times in a row.
Lin Fan looked up at the audience, but Sendoh was nowhere to be seen. However, he saw a reflection in the last row of the VIP area – a man in a baseball cap was aiming a telephoto lens at the Xiangbei bench.
A scout of Sanno? Or…
Xiangbei! Come on! Haruko’s shout interrupted my thoughts.
Lin Fan laced up his shoes and went onto the court. Kazunari Fukatsu was wiping his sweat off at the technical desk, the bandage wrapped around his left knee two layers thicker than at the start of the game.
The second quarter begins!
Zebei Rongzhi broke through with the ball, and his crossover was so fast that it left an afterimage. But this time Lin Fan blocked the route half a step ahead – using the left side that Sendo had warned him of. Zebei was obviously stunned, and the pass was intercepted by Miyagi!
In the fast break, Lin Fan assisted Rukawa Kaede to dunk! 32-9.
Defend! Defend!
The Sakuragi team started beating the taiko drums. Ms. Yayoi excitedly explained: Xiangbei seems to have found the rhythm!
But Sanwang immediately adjusted its strategy. When Lin Fan tried to break through the left side of Fukatsu for the fifth time, the captain of Sanwang suddenly gave up defense and let Lin Fan rush into the inside line – then Kawata Masashi’s huge palm slapped the ball away like a mountain!
Fast break!
Zebei was like an arrow shot from a bow, receiving a long pass from Shenjin and completing a tomahawk dunk. 34-9.
Lin Fan lay on the floor, his left eye aching. The system interface began to flash with dots:
“Warning: 68% optic nerve damage”
「Remaining energy: 57%」
When the halftime whistle blew, the scoreboard showed 58-30. The Sannoh bench had already begun high-fiving, while the Shohoku players shuffled toward the locker room.
The ceiling light in the corridor turned into a blurry halo in Lin Fan’s left eye. He fell behind and was suddenly grabbed by the wrist – it was Caizi. Her mascara was smudged by tears, leaving a black trail on her face.
There’s still the second half. Her nails dug into Lin Fan’s skin. Let’s… figure it out together.
In the locker room, Coach Anzai was playing a video clip that showed Fukatsu’s left knee buckling involuntarily after running for a long time.
This is what Miss Yayoi just sent. The old man’s glasses reflected the light, and the opportunity might be here.
Lin Fan looked at the system interface, and a dangerous plan gradually took shape. The price might be permanent blindness in his left eye, but…
Coach. He heard his voice like sandpaper, and he asked me to play point guard in the third quarter.
Chapter 23: Edge of the Abyss (Old Version)
The lights in the locker room turned into a blurry block of color in Lin Fan’s left eye. The sound of Coach Anxi’s video analysis seemed to come from far away, mixed with Sakuragi Hanamichi’s occasional weird cries.
Fukatsu’s movement trajectory showed that Ayako’s pen tip drew a bloody Z shape on the tactical board. Every time he changed direction more than five times in a row, his left knee would become stiff for 0.3 seconds.
Akagi Takenori’s fist hit the wardrobe, knocking off a few rusty screws. In the third quarter, I was the wall, blocking his left lane.
No way. The sudden insertion of Kansai accent made everyone turn their heads. Mitsui Shou slumped on the bench, the asthma spray rolled to the ground, and the monster Kawata Masashi… cough cough… couldn’t be touched at all.
The locker room fell silent again. Lin Fan pressed a wet towel against his left eye, and the system interface on his retina kept flashing:
“Optic nerve damage: 71% → 73% → 75%…”
The numbers are rising relentlessly like a countdown.
Hey! You bunch of stray dogs! Sakuragi suddenly jumped onto the bench, the wound on his forehead burst open and oozing blood. This genius is the man who wants to defeat Sanwang! How can I be here?
His words were interrupted by the door that suddenly opened. Haruko rushed in with an incubator in her arms: Ms. Yayoi asked me to deliver it!
Inside the box were twenty energy gels and several bottles of blue-green liquid. Caizi immediately grabbed a bottle and held it up to the light to examine it: a neuroelectrolyte supplement? This isn’t something that’s banned in the professional league…
Miss Yayoi said that Haruko was gasping for breath and her uncle was the team doctor.
A flash of light flashed across Coach Anxi’s glasses. The old man slowly picked up a bottle, unscrewed it and smelled it: Kids, it’s time to go on stage.
The lights in the corridor looked like a painting soaked in water. Lin Fan was walking at the end and was suddenly dragged into the fire escape. Caizi’s palm was as cold as iron, and she stuffed a micro syringe into his hand.
Adrenaline sustained release. Her breath sprayed into Lin Fan’s cochlea. Grandpa’s formula can temporarily…
You know what the price is. Lin Fan’s voice was hoarse.
Caizi’s eyelashes trembled in the darkness. A staff announcement came from outside the passage urging people to enter. She suddenly stood on tiptoe and kissed Lin Fan’s bleeding left eye: I would rather you hate me.
The moment the syringe pierced the carotid artery, the world exploded before Lin Fan’s eyes. All color saturation suddenly increased by 300%, and he could even see the frequency of a fly flapping its wings on the scoreboard 20 meters away. The system interface flashed golden text like crazy:
“Temporary enhancement: Dynamic vision +250%”
Duration: 8 minutes and 13 seconds
“Side effects: irreversible”
The opening whistle of the third quarter was like a knife piercing my eardrums. Sanno Industrial replaced the entire starting lineup, and Kazunari Fukatsu’s left knee was wrapped in a thicker bandage than before.
Everyone from Shohoku~ Sawakita Eiji is spinning the basketball with his fingertips, are you ready for hell?
Lin Fan ignored the provocation. On his retina, a bone scan of Shenjin appeared – there was an old shadow at the patella of his left knee. When Shenjin approached with the ball for the first time, Lin Fan suddenly started:
“Physical burst activation”
The muscle fibers tightened like steel cables. Shen Jin obviously didn’t expect Lin Fan’s speed to increase suddenly, and his left knee made a slight click when he changed direction hastily. At this moment! Lin Fan reached out his hand like lightning –
Steal! Shohoku No. 7 Lin Fan steals the ball from Kazunari Fukatsu! Ms. Yayoi’s commentary explodes through the loudspeaker.
Lin Fan made a fake shot during a fast break, but before the Sanwang Nets could react, the ball had already passed through the net. 58-32.
The Sakuragi team started beating their homemade tin drums. But the cheers were soon drowned out by Sanno’s offensive. Kawata Masashi rolled into the paint like a bulldozer, forced a shot on Akagi and caused a foul. After the free throw, the score became 61-32.
Don’t be impatient! Fight slowly! Gongcheng Liangtian clapped his hands to stabilize the morale of the troops.
But the next three minutes became a nightmare. Zebei Rongzhi hit four consecutive mid-range shots, Fukatsu’s three-pointer was like a precision-guided missile, and even Kawata Mikio completed a tip-in on the top of a cherry tree. When Sanwang opened the score to 78-40, the Xiangbei supporters in the gym were as quiet as a tomb.
Timeout! Coach Anxi’s voice remained calm.
Lin Fan slumped down on the bench, the effect of the injection wearing off. The world became blurry again, and his left eye felt like it was filled with boiling lead. The system warning filled his entire field of vision:
「Optic nerve damage: 83%」
“Recommendation: Stop using the system immediately”
Mitsui. Coach Anzai suddenly asked, can you still shoot?
Everyone turned to look at Mitsui Shou, who was curled up in the corner. The former genius was now pale, and his calf muscles were twitching unnaturally. But he slowly raised his head, and a smile appeared on his cracked lips: Give me… the ball.
After returning to the court, Xiangbei changed its formation to BOX-1 – Lin Fan single-handedly guarded Shenjin, and the other four players played double-team defense. This tactic was considered crazy in the high school league, but at this moment, there was no other choice.
Pass it over! Mitsui was stumbling outside the three-point line, asking for the ball.
Miyagi’s pass was as precise as a surgical knife. Mitsui’s legs were obviously shaking when he received the ball, and Matsumoto Minoru, who was defending him, was too lazy to jump. The moment the basketball left his hand, Mitsui fell to his knees.
Swish! ?
78-43.
Continue…the game…Mitsui said this and fell face down, his fingers still in the shooting position when he was carried away on a stretcher.
This goal was like turning on a switch. In the next five minutes, Xiangbei played a small climax of 15-2. Miyagi Ryouta rushed to the basket like he was risking his life. He was knocked away by Kawata Masashi three times in a row, but he still caused the opponent to foul twice.
The small guard of Xiangbei was so angry! Miss Yayoi exclaimed that this layup was successful and resulted in a penalty!
When Gongcheng stepped onto the free throw line, his left wrist had already turned purple. He gritted his teeth and made the free throw, and the score became 80-58. But Lin Fan could see clearly that Gongcheng’s wrist bone made a slight clicking sound when he caught the ball.
Ryouta…Ayako covered her mouth.
Fukatsu obviously noticed it. In the next round, he deliberately guided Miyagi to break through to the left, and then accidentally hit Miyagi’s wound with his elbow at the moment of collision. Miyagi’s face instantly lost all color, but he managed to steal the ball and threw it to Rukawa Kaede in the front court with one hand.
Rukawa was blocked by Zebei during a fast break, and this ace who always acts alone actually passed the ball back to Akagi who was following up!
Akagi’s dunk made the basket buzz. 80-60.
Back on defense! Akagi’s rare roar.
Zebei’s expression cracked for the first time. When Rukawa Feng approached him again, he suddenly lowered his shoulder and elbowed him, hitting Rukawa in the right eye. Blood immediately gushed out, but the referee signaled the game to continue.
Medic! Haruko’s scream was drowned out by the boos.
Shockingly, Rukawa refused the stretcher. He hastily wrapped gauze around his right eye and continued to play like Lin Fan. This move completely ignited the audience, and even Sanwang supporters began to applaud Xiangbei.
But the gap in strength still existed. Shenjin quickly adjusted his strategy and launched an attack specifically targeting Lin Fan’s left blind spot. When the whistle sounded at the end of the third quarter, the score was fixed at 92-64.
Lin Fan staggered towards the bench, and suddenly warm liquid gushed out of his left eye. It wasn’t sweat, it was blood. The system interface turned a glaring red:
「Optic nerve damage: 89%」
“Warning: Stop using the system immediately”
“Remaining energy: 12%”
Caizi wiped his tears with shaking hands. Miss Yayoi suddenly appeared at the scoreboard and quietly handed Caizi a videotape.
Fukatsu’s complete data. She lowered her voice, the last five minutes…
The video shows that after running for a long time, Fukatsu’s left knee will tremble involuntarily, which lasts for about 0.5 seconds. This weakness was perfectly hidden by Sanwang with knee pads and bandages, but it was exposed in a corner of the camera.
Lin Fan. Coach Anxi suddenly asked, “Can you still see?”
The locker room was dead silent. Lin Fan’s left eye was completely blind, and his right eye’s vision had also been severely reduced due to fatigue. But when he looked at the system interface, he found an option he had never noticed before:
「Emergency Protocol: Overclocking Mode」
“Activating potential at the cost of permanent damage”
Yes. Lin Fan heard himself say that it was enough to win the game.
Ayako suddenly grabbed his hand, her nails almost digging into the flesh. Her lips were trembling, but she said nothing. In the corner, Miyagi was bandaging his injured wrist to the chair; the gauze on Rukawa Kaede’s right eye was oozing blood; Mitsui’s infusion bottle was hanging on the hook in the locker room, dangling.
Sakuragi Hanamichi suddenly stood up and threw the towel on the ground: This genius hates admitting defeat the most!
Akagi silently tied his shoelaces, veins popping out on his forehead. In this strange silence, Lin Fan pressed the blood-red confirmation button on the system interface.
Overclocking mode activated
“Time remaining: 4 minutes and 59 seconds”
The final decisive battle is about to begin.
Chapter 24: Dawn (Old Version)
The whistle for the start of the fourth quarter was like a scalpel cutting through the frozen air. Lin Fan’s left eye was completely blind, but in his right eye, the system interface was flashing a strange red light:
“Overclocking mode remaining: 4 minutes and 30 seconds”
Sanno Industrial replaced the entire starting lineup. Kazunari Fukatsu’s left knee bandage had become thicker, and he walked with a barely perceptible tilt. Sawakita Eiji was stretching on the sidelines, and every movement he made seemed to be precisely calculated, even the arc of his bangs was perfectly consistent.
The Sakuragi Army suddenly erupted in a deafening roar. Takamiya Nozomi got a big speaker from somewhere, and the sound it blew was like the wail of a dying elephant. The cheerleading team led by Haruko created three layers of human waves, and the pink cheering sticks merged into an ocean under the lights.
Lin Fan stood on the free throw line, the basketball in his hands felt like a thousand pounds. The first free throw hit the front of the basket and bounced out, and the second free throw adjusted his breathing –
92-65.
The whole court is pressing! Fukatsu’s Kansai accent is like a death warrant.
Sanno’s defensive formation instantly closed. Miyagi Ryouta dragged his broken left hand to barely catch the ball, and was immediately double-teamed by Zebei and Matsumoto. At the critical moment, Lin Fan suddenly started:
“Physical burst remaining energy: 11% → 10%”
His speed was so fast that it left an afterimage. When he received the pass from Miyagi, Fukatsu’s left knee had just completed the fifth change of direction. Now! Lin Fan shot towards Fukatsu’s left side like a sharp arrow. The 0.5 second flaw shown in the video tape –
The muffled sound of the two people colliding made the audience in the front row cover their ears. As expected, Fukatsu’s left knee was stiff, and Lin Fan seized this fleeting opportunity to complete the breakthrough. Kawata Masashi pressed forward like a mountain, but Lin Fan had already seen through his defensive radius and passed the ball from behind to Rukawa Kaede who cut in.
92-67.
Return to defense! Akagi’s roar smelled of blood.
The next three minutes became Xiangbei’s performance time. Lin Fan completely controlled the rhythm of the game, and each attack was precisely aimed at the weakness of Fukatsu’s left knee. When the score became 92-74, Sanwang coach Goro Domoto called a timeout with a gloomy face.
Well done. Caizi’s hands were shaking as she handed Lin Fan the water, but the overclocking mode
Lin Fan didn’t dare tell her that black spots had begun to appear on the edge of his right eye’s vision. The system warning kept flashing:
“Visual nerve compensation overload”
“Time remaining: 3 minutes and 17 seconds”
The timeout ended, and Sanwang adjusted its strategy. Zebei began to guard Lin Fan himself. This top high school student in the country really lived up to his reputation. His defense was like a thorn in the flesh, and even his breath sprayed on Lin Fan’s carotid artery.
I heard you only have one eye left? Zebei’s voice was full of teasing, like a cat playing with a mouse. How pitiful.
Lin Fan suddenly changed direction, and Zebei blocked him immediately. But it was a fake move! Lin Fan used a Sanwang-style no-lookpass to pass the ball to Mitsui Shou on the outside. The man who was supposed to be resting in the locker room returned to the court at some point, and his legs were still shaking when he received the ball——
92-77.
Mitsui knelt on the ground after the shot and raised three fingers to Lin Fan as he was carried away on a stretcher. This gesture made Mugure Mitsunobu in the audience burst into tears.
The game was getting intense. When Lin Fan broke through Shenjin again, Kawata Masashi moved sideways to defend like a runaway truck. Lin Fan made a quick stop and shot, but saw Kawata’s huge palm coming straight at his face.
careful!
Sakuragi Hanamichi suddenly rushed out from the side and used his back to block the foul that could ruin Lin Fan’s career. The two fell heavily to the ground, and a crack appeared on Sakuragi’s waist guard.
Red-haired monkey…Kawada frowned.
I am a genius… I am not… Sakuragi struggled to get up and suddenly widened his eyes, Lin Fan!
The basketball flew out of bounds without anyone noticing. Sakuragi rushed forward like an arrow, flying over the technical table amid the exclamations of the audience. His body broke the metal railing, but he threw the ball back into the court the moment he landed.
Take… hold…
Lin Fan caught the pass that spanned ten meters, and a certain image flashed before his eyes – Sakuragi’s clumsy appearance when he couldn’t even do a basic pass during the first training. Now the red-haired boy was being held down by medical staff to check his spine, but he was still screaming: We must win!
Akagi Takenori suddenly appeared in the best position. This usually calm captain caught the ball and dunked it. When he landed, he actually roared in anger, and the veins on his neck bulged like a dragon.
92-79.
Sanwang attacked. Zebei held the ball and played against Rukawa Kaede. His crossover was so fast that it left an afterimage. But at the moment he jumped, Lin Fan’s left eye suddenly hurt.
「Eagle Vision fully activated」
The world in Lin Fan’s eyes turned into a grid of countless lines. Zebei’s muscle contractions and bone rotations all turned into predictable trajectories. When Zebei made his signature fadeaway, Lin Fan had already reached the blocking position 0.5 seconds in advance!
The sound of the basketball being slapped away was as crisp as a slap in the face. Miyagi grabbed the loose ball and passed it to Rukawa Kaede with one hand. This ace who always kept to himself actually chose to pass the ball again, and Akagi followed up and dunked it again!
92-81.
Sanno Industrial called a timeout. Their bench was dead silent, and Coach Domoto’s tactics board broke in two. On the other hand, over at Xiangbei, Ayako was wiping the blood oozing from Lin Fan’s left eye with shaking hands.
Can you still see? Her tears fell on the back of Lin Fan’s hand.
Lin Fan nodded. In fact, his right eye’s vision was also declining sharply, but some strange compensatory mechanism was working – he could now see the halos around the players, red meant they were about to break through to the right, and blue meant they were about to break through to the left.
Two minutes left! The referee signaled the game to continue.
Sanno obviously adjusted its strategy. Fukatsu no longer held the ball, and Zebei organized the offense instead. This super ace used an unprecedented move – dribbling with his left hand. Rukawa was caught off guard and was passed cleanly, and Zebei easily scored a layup.
94-81.
Don’t be impatient! Fight slowly! Miyagi’s voice was already hoarse.
Lin Fan controlled the ball and crossed half court, and suddenly found that Shen Jin’s defensive posture had changed – he deliberately exposed the flaw on the left side, which was obviously a trap. But at this moment, there was no other choice, and Lin Fan activated the last of his physical reserves:
“Physical burst remaining: 3%”
His first step was so fast that it left an afterimage, and Fukatsu’s left knee twitched as expected. But at the moment when Lin Fan broke through, Kawata Masashi and Nobe Masahiro came to defend at the same time, and the three-man wall blocked all angles.
In desperation, Lin Fan saw the light – Sakuragi Hanamichi had returned to the court at some point, limping towards the baseline. The red-haired boy couldn’t even jump up, just standing there like a living target.
It’s a gamble! Lin Fan threw the ball high up to the backboard. The basketball hit the top of the basket and bounced up, landing exactly where Sakuragi was. This problem child who once couldn’t even shoot a basic shot, now completed the greatest tip-in in his career –
94-83.
Sakuragi fell to the ground when he landed, and this time he really couldn’t stand up. When the medical staff carried him out on a stretcher, this always noisy guy was terribly quiet. It was not until he passed by Lin Fan that he suddenly grabbed Lin Fan’s wrist and tied the captain’s armband on him.
Ace…Sakuragi’s voice was so light it sounded like a sigh.
The game continued. Zebei used his left hand to break through again, but this time Rukawa was prepared. The two fought in the air, and Zebei barely managed to make a move.
Rebound!
The collision between Akagi and Kawata was like two giant whales colliding. The basketball bounced out of bounds and the referee awarded the ball to Xiangbei.
Last 58 seconds!
Lin Fan held the ball and organized the offense. His right eye could only see blurry blocks of color now, but strangely, the predicted halos became clearer. When Shen Jin changed direction for the fifth time, the halo on his left knee suddenly turned into a dazzling red.
Right now! Lin Fan broke through and Jinjin’s left knee was indeed stiff. Kawada was a little slow to make up for the defense, and Lin Fan had already completed the jump shot.
94-85.
Sannoh attacked, Zebei played against Rukawa again. This time he chose to pull up and shoot, but Lin Fan had already seen the trajectory of the shot and jumped in advance to interfere. The ball hit the front of the basket and bounced out, and Akagi grabbed the key rebound!
Miyagi shot forward like a bullet. Lin Fan followed up to receive the ball, and in front of him was Fukatsu who was returning to defense. When Fukatsu’s center of gravity shifted to the right, Lin Fan suddenly received the ball –
Three point shot!
The basketball drew a perfect arc. The whole audience held their breath.
94-88!
Defend! Lin Fan’s roar was heart-wrenching.
Sanwang serves, Fukatsu controls the ball to delay time. Zebei gets rid of Rukawa through double screens and receives the ball to end the game. But just as he jumps, Lin Fan comes over from the weak side to defend——
A clean block! The ball fell into Miyagi’s hands, and the small guard with a broken left hand pushed forward like he was risking his life. Three Sanwang players surrounded him, and Miyagi passed the ball to Rukawa who was following him.
Rukawa didn’t take the credit and passed the ball to Akagi again. Kawata was half a step slower in defense and Akagi succeeded in a dunk!
94-90!
Last 11 seconds! A shout came from the scorer’s table.
Sanno served the ball, and Xiangbei pressed the whole court. Fukatsu received the ball with difficulty, and Lin Fan followed him like a ghost. When Fukatsu changed direction for the fifth time, the halo on his left knee suddenly flashed –
Shen Jin fell heavily to the ground, and the referee whistled——
Traveling violation! Shohoku has the ball!
The whole stadium was boiling. Haruko’s makeup was smudged with tears, Takamiya Nozomi from the Sakuragi Army was chased around the stadium by security guards, and even Coach Anzai stood up.
Last 8 seconds!
Xiangbei paused. Caizi drew a FIST tactic on the tactical board with shaking hands – this was a killer tactic they had never practiced before. Lin Fan’s left eye continued to bleed, and the system warning was glaring:
“Overclocking mode remaining: 0 minutes and 7 seconds”
“Optic nerve damage: 97%”
Children, Coach Anxi’s glasses are reflecting the light. From now on, it is the most glorious moment.
Chapter 25: Final Battle VS Sanwang (Old Version)
The whistle for the end of the timeout was like a knife cutting through the throat. Lin Fan’s left eye was completely blind, and the field of vision of his right eye was full of blood spots. The countdown that kept flashing on the system interface was the final death knell:
Sanno Industrial replaced its strongest defensive lineup – Kazunari Fukatsu, Eiji Sawakita, Masashi Kawata, Masahiro Nobe and Minoru Matsumoto. The eyes of the five of them were as cold as the Siberian permafrost.
FIST tactics. Ayako’s last words of advice still echoed in her ears.
Lin Fan served the ball from the sideline, sweat and blood dripping down his mouth. Akagi Takenori built a human wall near the free throw line, and Rukawa suddenly started running to the bottom corner to take Zebei away. This simple crossover created a half-second gap—Miyagi Ryouta broke free from Fukatsu’s entanglement and staggered to catch the pass.
8 seconds!
Miyagi’s left wrist had swollen to a purple-black color, and dribbling the ball was like holding a piece of red-hot charcoal. Shen Jin was wrapping around him like a cobra, but Miyagi suddenly passed the ball from behind to Lin Fan who was cutting in.
Guard him! Coach Domoto’s roar exploded from the bench.
Kawata Masashi and Nobe Masahiro rushed at him at the same time, like two moving mountains. The moment Lin Fan jumped, he saw Akagi use his shoulder to knock open a gap for him——
Fake shot, real pass! The basketball passed through Kawata’s armpit and landed accurately in the hands of Mitsui Shou on the outside. This man, who should have been receiving an IV in the hospital, returned to the court at some point. When he caught the ball, his knees weakened and he almost fell to his knees, but his shooting gesture was still perfect.
94-93.
The Sanno Industrial bench was in complete silence. For the first time, Zebei Rongzhi’s expression showed a crack. He tore off his wrist guard and threw it on the ground: Give me the ball.
Fukatsu served the ball from the baseline, and Zebei rushed out like a cheetah. Rukawa tried desperately to catch up, but Zebei made a sudden stop and change of direction and shook him off by half a step. It was at this half-step distance that Zebei made a dry jump shot.
96-93.
Last 42 seconds!
Lin Fan received the ball and pushed forward, his heartbeat thundering in his ears. Shenjin’s defense was impenetrable, and every change of direction caused Lin Fan’s left eye to feel a piercing pain. The system warning flashed wildly:
“Optic nerve damage: 98%”
“Remaining energy: 1%”
Suddenly, a red figure cut into the field of vision – it was Sakuragi Hanamichi! The guy who was ordered to rest by the doctor actually limped back to the field and opened his arms to form a wall for Lin Fan. The moment Shenjin hit Sakuragi, Lin Fan seized the gap and broke through!
Kawata Masashi came over to defend, erupting like an active volcano. The moment Lin Fan jumped, he saw Sakuragi trying his best to hold Kawata’s right leg.
Fake move! Lin Fan folded his body in the air and passed the ball from Kawata’s armpit to Akagi. The Shohoku captain jumped up and dunked, and Kawata was in a hurry and committed a foul.
The basketball hit the back edge of the basket and bounced in. 96-95.
Akagi stood on the free throw line, and the whole gymnasium was so quiet that he could hear the sweat dripping. The first free throw hit the basket and bounced, and the second free throw adjusted his breathing –
96-96.
Last 24 seconds! Sanno has the ball!
Coach Domoto called a timeout. On the Sannoh bench, the assistant coach was frantically gesturing at a complicated tactic. Zebei Rongji closed his eyes and took a deep breath, while Fukatsu Kazunari was tightening the bandage on his left knee.
On the Xiangbei side, Caizi pressed an ice pack on Lin Fan’s bleeding left eye: Can you still hold on?
Lin Fan nodded. In fact, his consciousness had begun to blur. The picture he saw with his right eye was like an old TV with a bad signal, full of snowflakes. But the system interface was still clear:
“Overclocking mode remaining: 0 minutes and 2 seconds”
“Final option: Do you want to enable mind’s eye mode?”
“Warning: This will cause the system to be permanently uninstalled”
The timeout is over. Sanwang throws the ball from the sideline, and Zebei receives the ball through a double screen. Rukawa Kaede sticks to him like a mad dog, but is shaken off by Zebei’s behind-the-back dribble. With 8 seconds left, Zebei starts a breakthrough—
Suddenly, Miyagi Ryouta rushed out from the weak side! This little guy with a broken left hand rushed towards Zebei like a bullet and poked the ball out of bounds.
The last 5 seconds! The ball belongs to you
After checking the replay, the referee pointed at Xiangbei: Xiangbei has the ball!
The Xiangbei bench cheered. Lin Fan looked at the scoreboard: 96-96, Xiangbei had the last chance to attack.
BOX tactics. Caizi drew the route with shaking hands, Lin Fan, you…
She didn’t finish her words because blood suddenly gushed out of Lin Fan’s left eye. The system popped up a final warning:
Complete damage to the optic nerve
“Activating the Mind’s Eye will permanently disable the system”
Give me the ball. Lin Fan’s voice was terrifyingly calm.
Coach Anxi’s glasses reflected the light: Kids, this is the end.
Before going on the court, Rukawa Kaede suddenly grabbed Lin Fan’s wrist and said: Win it. The eyes of this usually cold boy burned with a fire that he had never had before.
The last 5 seconds. Lin Fan served the ball from the sideline, the blood from his left eye soaking half of his jersey. Sanwang used full-court press, Zebei and Fukatsu blocked the passing route like two hungry wolves.
Akagi Takenori suddenly broke free from Kawada and stumbled to catch the high pass. The Xiangbei pillar had exhausted his energy, but he still carried Kawada on his back and turned to hook the ball.
The ball hit the basket and bounced up! Sakuragi Hanamichi flew up from the weak side and collided violently with Nobe Masahiro in the air. The basketball was sent to the outside line, and Miyagi Ryouta caught it with one hand, but was immediately blocked by Fukatsu.
There were 3 seconds left. Miyagi threw the ball desperately outside the three-point line.
The moment Lin Fan caught the ball, the system interface turned pure gold:
Mind’s Eye Mode Activation
“Time remaining: 0 minutes and 2 seconds”
The world completely changed in Lin Fan’s eyes. He no longer saw light and color, but countless flowing trajectories – Shen Jin’s left knee flashed red, Ze Bei’s right hand blocked the shot with blue ripples, and the parabola of the basketball was a perfect silver ribbon.
He jumped and shot. The moment the basketball left his hand, Shen Jin’s fingertips touched the ball, and Ze Bei’s roar was deafening. But all this was unimportant, because Lin Fan had already seen the scene 0.3 seconds in the future –
The final whistle sounded and the basketball went into the net at the same time. 96-99, Xiangbei wins!
The entire stadium was silent for a moment, and then there was a sound like a nuclear explosion. Haruko fell to the ground crying, Takamiya Nozomi of the Sakuragi Army pulled the fire hose and sprayed water, and even Miss Yayoi tore off her tie and jumped onto the commentary platform.
Lin Fan stood there, blood from his left eye dripping down his chin. The system interface gradually faded out:
「Mission accomplished」
“The task will be uninstalled soon”
“Thank you for using me, King of Adversity”
In the last moment before he lost consciousness, he felt someone hugging him tightly. Caizi’s gardenia scent overwhelmed the smell of blood, and her tears fell on Lin Fan’s face, hotter than blood.
We won…Her voice seemed to come from far away.
In a trance, Lin Fan saw Kazunari Fukatsu coming over and silently took off his No. 4 jersey and handed it to him. Zebei Rongzhi stood in the distance and mouthed “See you next year”. At the top of the stands, Sendoh Akira was talking to his phone: Did you see it? This is what I said… light.
Before darkness completely descended, Lin Fan felt something soft touching his bandaged eyes. It could be Caizi’s kiss, or it could be an illusion. But it didn’t matter anymore, because a new legend had just begun.
[Final Chapter: A New Beginning]After the game, Shen Jin silently handed over the jersey, and Ze Bei left a promise to see him next year. The system finally prompted:
「Mission Reward Distribution: Abilities Permanently Internalized」
Three months later, when Caizi opened the admission letter from the National Sport University, she found Lin Fan’s name listed alongside her own.
So the system disappeared?
No, Lin Fan pointed to his heart. It was right there.
In the distance, Sakuragi was practicing his imaginary enemy’s moves in the air; Rukawa silently tied Zebei’s wrist guard on his hand; and the photo of Akagi and Mitsui was hung on the top of the Xiangbei basketball team’s wall of honor.
The wind blew through the cherry trees, and a final message flashed across an invisible interface:
?
“New opponent detected: Akita Technology, Himuro Gentoku (system code: Zero Degree Field)”?
Chapter 26: Cherry Blossoms and Undercurrents in Kyoto (Old Version)
【Morning light in the ward】
At five in the morning in Kyoto, the first ray of sunlight penetrated the mist, casting tiny spots of light on the curtains of Ward 307 of Kyoto University Hospital. Lin Fan felt a stinging pain in his left eye. He subconsciously wanted to rub his eyes, but his fingertips touched thick gauze. The scene of the quarterfinals three days ago flashed back in his mind – Kazunari Fukatsu’s distorted face, Sawakita Eiji’s flying wristband, and the burning sensation of his left eye exploding…
Hmm…
A muffled groan escaped from between his teeth, and Lin Fan clenched the bed sheet tightly. The wound under the gauze felt like it was burned by a branding iron, and the pain went straight to his temple along the nerves. He groped for the water cup on the bedside, but knocked over the medicine bottle. The sound of shattering glass was particularly harsh in the silent ward.
Lin Fanjun?
The sound of the door being pushed open was accompanied by a familiar exclamation. Haruko stood at the door carrying a thermos bucket, and the morning light cast a soft outline on her. She was wearing a light pink sweater today, and the ends of her hair were still stained with dew from the cherry blossom petals outside.
Don’t move! She trotted over and put the thermos on the bedside table. The doctor said not to touch the wound.
Lin Fan smelled the aroma of fish soup, mixed with the faint scent of gardenia on Qingzi’s body. When the girl knelt beside the bed to pick up the broken glass, her hair brushed against his wrist, and the itchy touch made his heart skip a beat.
This is the sea bream that Uozumi-senpai killed this morning. Haruko scooped a spoonful of the milky white soup, and senior sister Ayako specifically instructed…
Before he could finish his words, the door of the ward was slammed open.
【uninvited guest】
Xiao Fanfan——!
Amid the exaggerated howling, Takamiya Nozomi’s round body squeezed in first, the wrapping paper of the fruit basket in his hand rustling. Behind him followed Yohei, who was trying not to laugh, and the Kyoto map in his hand almost poked Haruko’s face.
I heard that the nurses in Kyoto are very gentle… Noma Chuichiro winked and was kicked by Kenji Oonsu before he could finish his words.
Lin Fan watched the Sakuragi Army making noise as usual, and his tense nerves suddenly relaxed. But the next second, his eyes fell on the red-haired boy who came in last – Sakuragi Hanamichi was unusually quiet, with his right hand pressing his lower back unnaturally.
Idiot, your waist…
I’m fine! Sakuragi suddenly raised his voice, but immediately held the door frame with a grin. Haruko hurried to help him, but he dodged her: Xiaoqing, don’t touch me! I’m cultivating my strategic self!
Yohei sighed and took out a roll of bandages from his backpack: This guy secretly practiced backflips last night, and the result was…
Ahhh, don’t say that!
The sudden laughter in the ward startled the sparrows outside the window. Lin Fan noticed that Yingmu’s ears were red, but his eyes kept glancing at his left eye covered with gauze. That expression of mixed guilt and unwillingness was exactly the same as when he lost to Hainan in the county competition.
[Encounter at Lingnan Pavilion]At noon, a drizzle fell on Sanjo-dori in Kyoto. In front of the Ryonan-kaku gate of Uozumi Jun’s family, the people of Shohoku stared blankly at the lattice door with a koi carp painted on it.
Is this really a hotel? Miyagi Ryouta poked at the stone lantern in front of the door. It looked like a museum…
Caizi flipped through the tourist brochure: It is said to be a century-old shop, even the emperor…
Yo.
A lazy greeting came from the second floor. Sendoh Akira was leaning on the carved railing, his wet hair dripping with water, his yukata collar open to reveal his collarbone. He was holding a half-eaten candied haws in his hand, like a sated cat.
I heard you were coming, so I came all the way from Kanagawa. He shook the candied haws. Maki Shinichi was meeting with the Hainan coaching staff upstairs, saying he would come to visit his worthy opponent later. The last few words were deliberately imitated Maki’s serious tone.
The scent of cypress wafted through the box. Lin Fan knelt on the cushion, and blood began to seep from the edge of the gauze. Haruko handed over a handkerchief with concern, but was intercepted by Sendo – this guy had moved next to Lin Fan without anyone noticing.
I heard that you saw the future 0.5 seconds? Xiandao’s voice was as soft as a whisper, but his finger suddenly poked Lin Fan’s left eye!
Yangping held Xiandao’s wrist steadily. The moment the two looked at each other, the temperature in the box dropped sharply.
Just kidding~ Xiandao smiled and retracted his hand, but his eyes swept over the blood-soaked gauze of Lin Fan. However, the victory gained by overdrawing his body…
Sendo. Akagi suddenly spoke, his fists clenched and creaked.
Okay, okay~ Sendo raised his hands in surrender and poked Sakuragi’s lower back. Red-haired monkey, I heard that you learned a new trick?
[Undercurrent of Tactical Analysis]After three rounds of drinks, Sakuragi and Kiyota Nobunaga were already fighting over the last piece of puffer fish sashimi. Ayako took the opportunity to unfold the napkin, which was densely covered with tactical symbols.
Next time we played against Luo Nan. But Luo Nan’s tactics were very strange. Her pen tip was a little heavier somewhere, and no matter the offense or defense, the distance between the five players was always 4-5 meters.
Lin Fan looked closer and found that the lines were indeed like precisely meshed gears. Coach Anxi’s glasses suddenly reflected something: “Pay attention to their point guard, he will blink his left eye every time before changing tactics.”
Not only that. Maki Shinichi’s voice came from the door. The Hainan people didn’t know when they arrived, and their shooting guard would touch the soles of his shoes every time.
Miyagi suddenly slammed the table: Wait! If the spacing is fixed… He drew a diagonal line on the drawing, does that mean…
The cross-cover route is also fixed. Lin Fan and Mu Shenyi said in unison.
The box suddenly became quiet. Xiandao had come to the blueprint without anyone noticing, and the water droplets on his hair dripped onto the two characters Luo Nan.
Interesting~ He drawled out his tone, but no matter how precise the gears are… His finger suddenly poked into the center of the drawing, and as long as the spindle was stuck, it would stop rotating.
[Whisper under the cherry blossoms at night]In the taxi on the way back, Lin Fan found that Qingzi was holding her cell phone the whole time.
What’s wrong?
Nothing, nothing! Haruko hurriedly hid her phone behind her back, but her ears turned red. Lin Fan glanced at the photo of Sendoh and Maki Shinichi on the screen – wait, the background seems to be a hospital?
In the hospital corridor late at night, Lin Fan ran into Sakuragi who was secretly practicing turning.
The doctor said your waist…
Stop talking so much! Sakuragi’s sweat beads sparkled in the moonlight. I can’t always rely on you… He suddenly choked and punched the wall hard.
Lin Fan recalled the scene in which Sakuragi saved the ball with his head during the game. That desperate gesture overlapped with the figure in front of him who was practicing with gritted teeth.
The game the day after tomorrow. Lin Fan handed over the towel and asked you to block their center axis.
Sakuragi was stunned, then grinned: Leave it to this genius!
Back in the ward, Lin Fan found a box of eye drops next to his pillow. Haruko had written the instructions in neat handwriting and drew a small heart at the end.
Outside the window, cherry blossoms swayed in the moonlight. The system interface suddenly flashed:
“Deepening of team bond detected”
“Nerve repair speed +15%”
Lin Fan stroked the eye drops box and for the first time felt that the pain in his left eye was no longer so unbearable.
Chapter 27: The Gear Trap (Old Version)
####【Warm-up before the game】
Dear audience! This is Yayoi Aida from Basketball Weekly, commentating live for you at the Kyoto Gymnasium! Ms. Yayoi’s voice spread throughout the stadium through the loudspeaker. Xiangbei had just entered the court, and their ace Lin Fan still had a protective shield wrapped around his left eye – Oh my god! Sakuragi Hanamichi actually started the game as well!
The audience instantly erupted in deafening roars. The Xiangbei cheerleaders led by Haruko waved their pink cheering sticks, forming an undulating ocean, while the screams of Rukawa Kaede’s female supporters almost overturned the dome: Rukawa! Rukawa!
Idiot. Rukawa tied his shoelaces expressionlessly, but the tips of his ears turned slightly red.
Next to the technical desk, Takamiya Nozomi was leading the Sakuragi Army to adjust the homemade drums. Amid the muffled sound of “dong! dong!”, Noma Chuichiro pulled up a banner and shouted: The Red Monkey Army is attacking!
The dome of the Kyoto Gymnasium cast pale lights on the mechanical and neat warm-up movements of the Luonan High School players. Their passing exercises made regular snapping sounds, like a precision clockwork toy.
Those guys…Miyagi Ryouta’s palms were sweating, leaving dark marks on his jersey, and they looked like robots.
Lin Fan stood on the sidelines adjusting his wrist guard. The gauze on his left eye had been replaced with a translucent dressing. Through his blurry vision, he saw Luonan’s No. 5 point guard stretching – the boy with black-framed glasses raised his legs at the exact angle every time.
Pay attention to his blinking frequency. Ayako suddenly leaned in to whisper, her warm breath smelling like mint candy, 32 times per minute, but before changing tactics, it would turn into three consecutive quick blinks.
Rukawa quietly tied his shoelaces and suddenly said: Shooting guard No. 7. He pointed at the tall and thin boy who was wiping the soles of his shoes. He would touch the soles of his shoes every time before turning right.
There was a harsh friction sound coming from the sidelines. Sakuragi was testing the grip of his new sneakers on the floor, but because of his excessive movements, he injured his waist. He grimaced in pain but had to pretend to be fine. Mitsui put a bottle of sports drink in his hand: Use your poor brain cells sparingly.
####[Section 1: Gear Startup]The game begins! The commentator’s voice suddenly rises, and Luonan’s center jumps the ball – look at this attack!
Luonan players spread out like precision instruments, the distance between the five players was so precise that it seemed as if they were measured with a ruler. Aida Yayoi pointed out sharply: Amazing tactical discipline! Their Spanish pick-and-roll was like…
Just like gears meshing! In the audience, Coach Tanaoka stood up suddenly. Next to him, Akira Sendoh was lazily throwing popcorn into his mouth.
On the court, Lin Fan was induced to commit a three-second violation for the third time. The moment the referee blew the whistle, the Luonan bench erupted in mechanical applause: claps, claps, claps, each time at exactly the same interval.
18-6! Luonan is leading! The commentator exclaimed, Xiangbei requested a timeout!
Damn it! Miyagi thumps his thighs, and their cover angles…
It was calculated. Lin Fan panted heavily, and the sweat seeped into the dressing on his left eye, causing a stinging pain. The system interface flashed a warning:
“Detected a tendency towards tactical programming”
“Suggestion: disrupt the conduction rhythm”
Wait…what does Coach Luo Nan mean by that gesture? The commentator shouted.
On the sidelines, Coach Anzai’s glasses suddenly reflected light. He made a strange move – drawing a circle on the palm of his left hand with his right index finger. Ayako immediately understood and shouted, “Coach Tanabe’s fake zone defense!”
Tiangang? Coach Tiangang in the audience almost dropped his drink. Anxi, this old fox!
Maki Shinichi flipped through his notebook quickly: When we played against Ryonan last year…
That’s it! Kiyota suddenly pointed to the court. Shohoku was pretending to play zone defense!
On the other side of the audience, Qingzi twisted her fingers nervously, leaving deep scratches on the data board with her nails. She didn’t notice that several Luonan girls behind her were pointing at Lin Fan’s protective shield.
That one-eyed dragon…
So scary…
The Sakuragi Army’s big drum suddenly turned towards this side, and two loud bangs scared the girls.
####[Section 2: Stuck Gears]After returning to the court, Xiangbei used the pseudo zone defense that Coach Takeka had used against Sannoh before – on the surface it was a 2-3 zone, but in reality they were ready to double-team the ball handler at any time.
Now! Miyagi suddenly starts up.
At the moment when Luo Nan’s point guard licked his lips for the seventh time, he pounced like a cheetah! The basketball was touched by his fingertips in the air, drawing an arc that deviated from the track.
Back on defense! Amid Coach Luo Nan’s roar, Lin Fan caught the flying basketball. His vision suddenly became unusually clear. Although his left eye was still blurry, his right eye could capture the muscle tremors of every defender.
Luonan’s No. 7 shooting guard was touching his shoe before turning around. Lin Fan moved two steps sideways in advance and used a jump step to catch the ball and shake off the defender. The basketball drew a perfect arc.
42-38, the score difference was narrowed to single digits for the first time.
####【Respite in the locker room】
Well done! Akagi Takenori’s voice echoed in the locker room. His broad palm slapped Lin Fan’s back, causing blood to seep out of the edge of the dressing.
Ayako flipped through the data board quickly: their assists dropped by 40% in the second quarter, but… the pen tip stopped at a terrifying number: the three-point shooting percentage was still 62%.
Because of that number 5. Miyagi was biting on an energy bar, and every time we were about to start, he would…
Blink three times. Lin Fan suddenly remembered something, and then No. 7 went to the bottom corner.
Mitsui’s asthma spray made a harsh hissing sound: their defense rotated… He coughed violently, like…
Like a gear train. Rukawa Kaede rarely interrupted, he was applying an ice pack to his bruised knee.
In the corner, Sakuragi Hanamichi was unusually quiet. He stared at the tactical board in a daze, his right hand unconsciously rubbing his lower back. Haruko handed him a sports drink with concern, but he pushed it away unusually.
Hey, red monkey. Mitsui tapped him on the head with a spray can. Are you scared?
What nonsense! Sakuragi stood up suddenly, and gasped because of his waist injury. This genius is thinking about strategy!
The locker room erupted in laughter that hadn’t been heard for a long time. Lin Fan noticed that Sakuragi secretly glanced at him, and that look was very similar to the way he looked at Rukawa during the county tournament – a mixture of reluctance and a certain determination.
####[Section 3: Battle for the Main Axis]At the start of the second half, tiny cracks appeared in Luonan’s gears.
When Miyagi saw through the winking signal of point guard No. 5 for the third time, the boy with glasses finally showed an irritated expression. A hasty pass was intercepted by Rukawa Kaede, and Sakuragi made a helicopter layup during the fast break.
60-58, Xiangbei took the lead for the first time.
But Luo Nan’s adjustment came faster. Their coach made a hidden gesture, and the No. 7 shooting guard suddenly changed his habit – he no longer touched the soles of his shoes, but pulled his wrist guard.
Damn it! Gong Cheng cursed. The new tactics allowed Luo Nan to score 6 points in a row, and the score was widened again.
Lin Fan suddenly felt a sharp pain in his left eye. In his blurred vision, he saw a detail: before each tactical change, Luonan’s center would tap the floor with his heel.
“Rhythm trigger detected”
“Suggestion: Make a feint to the east and attack in the west”
Senior Akagi! Lin Fan suddenly shouted, “Next time you do a pick-and-roll, take half a step to the left!”
This subtle change produced a chain reaction. When the Luonan center moved to the right as usual, Akagi’s unconventional position forced him to adjust the angle – just this half-step difference caused the No. 7 shooting guard to run 0.3 seconds slower.
Lin Fan’s steal was as fast as lightning, and he completed an aerial relay with Sakuragi during the fast break!
Ahhh! Sakuragi roared while hanging on the basket, but stumbled a bit due to his waist injury when he landed. Mitsui Shou supported him in time: Don’t get carried away, idiot.
####【Undercurrent outside the venue】
In the audience, Maki Shinichi was recording something quickly. Kiyota Nobunaga beside him widened his eyes: Senior, that No. 5 point guard…
Hmm. Mu’s pen tip stopped on the paper, and his blinking frequency became irregular.
In the higher stands, Xian Dao Zhang was lazily chewing gum. When he saw Lin Fan disrupt Luo Nan’s tactics again, he suddenly chuckled: As expected…
What do you mean? Aida Hikoichi asked hastily.
No matter how sophisticated the gears are…Xiandao narrowed his eyes, they can’t resist the unpredictable changes of a living person.
####[Before the fourth quarter: final adjustments]The last ten minutes. Caizi was squeezing the tactics board. They would definitely…
Use Sato. Lin Fan suddenly said. Everyone looked at him.
Shooting guard No. 7 was just a cover. He pointed to the data board, and every time the score difference was reduced to within 5 points, No. 5 would blink five times in a row – and then their ace shooter would start.
Everyone gasped. Sato Hideaki, No. 13 of Luonan, was a cold-blooded killer with a three-point shooting rate of 49% this season.
Leave it to me. Mitsui Shou suddenly stood up, his knees still shaking, but his eyes were as sharp as a knife, letting the younger generation see what a real shooter is.
Sakuragi suddenly pulled off the bandage on his waist: “I’ll go keep an eye on that center!” He looked at Lin Fan, his eyes burning with rare seriousness, and said… “Hold the center axis.”
The door of the locker room suddenly opened, and the chubby figure of Coach Anzai appeared at the door. He was holding a Kyoto specialty matcha daifuku in his hand, and said with a smile:
Have some sweets, kids.
Chapter 28 Cracks in the Steel (Old Version)
####[Opening of the fourth quarter: Death Shooter awakens]Dear audience! Now we are entering the final battle! The commentator Nakamura’s voice suddenly rose, and Luonan High School replaced their secret weapon – No. 13 Sato Hideaki! This third-year shooter, known as the silent killer, has a three-point shooting rate of 49% this season. What’s more terrifying is that
The first three-pointer went in, 79-76. The sound of the basketball passing through the net was as crisp as a knife being drawn from its sheath. Sato returned to his defensive position expressionlessly, without even the intention of celebrating.
Did you see it? Yayoi Aida grabbed the microphone excitedly, with a perfect shooting posture! It only took 0.8 seconds from receiving the ball to shooting, and the shooting point was always at a 45-degree angle in front of the forehead!
The cheering stick in Haruko’s hand fell to the ground with a thud. She subconsciously grabbed Ayako’s arm beside her, her nails almost digging into her flesh. Ayako-senpai, that guy’s shooting posture…
Textbook level. Ayako’s lips are pale, and there are no extra movements, just like…
Like a machine. Shinichi Maki suddenly interrupted from the sidelines, his notebook already filled with Sato’s running routes. Pay attention to his footsteps, every time he steps with his right foot first, his toes always pointing to the basket when he lands.
In the second round, Sato slipped to the bottom corner through a textbook double screen. Mitsui Shou desperately chased after him, but was tripped by the Luonan center’s unexpected leg extension at the last step.
82-76. Sato still returned to the half court with a blank expression, as if he had just completed an ordinary training.
Damn it! Mitsui knelt on the ground and pounded the floor hard, and the asthma spray rolled out of his pocket. The guy didn’t even change his breathing rhythm!
Xiangbei requested a timeout! The referee’s whistle was like a life-saving straw.
########【Box-1’s Decision】
The Xiangbei bench was shrouded in a suffocating low pressure. Ayako’s fingertips trembled slightly, and the densely packed records on the data board were almost soaked with sweat. Sato made 5 of 5 three-pointers in this game. Her voice was a little tense, and each shot was in a different position, but…
But the movements were exactly the same. Lin Fan suddenly interrupted, his right eye fixed on the figure that kept repeating in the video playback. His pupils shrank slightly, as if he wanted to engrave the picture into his mind. Look here, every time he catches the ball, he will…
Turn left first and then cut right! Miyagi slapped his legs hard, shaking the water cup on the tactical board. The third step must be to look at the basket! This bastard even has the same breathing rhythm!
Coach Anxi’s glasses reflected the cold light, and his chubby fingers drew a circle on the tactics board. Box-1. He said briefly, his voice as rough as sandpaper.
Caizi grabbed Lin Fan’s collar, and the minty breath mixed with sweat hit her face. You must stick to him! Her nails almost dug into Lin Fan’s shoulders, just like…
Just like a shadow. Lin Fan responded in a low voice, his fingers unconsciously rubbing the gauze on his left eye. Bright red blood was seeping from the edge, forming a small flower on the white bandage.
Before returning to the court, Sakuragi suddenly grabbed Lin Fan’s wrist guard. Hey! His voice was lower than usual, and his eyes flashed dangerously under his red hair. If this genius helps you stop that four-eyed guy… He pointed at the Luonan point guard who was tying his shoelaces and said, “You’ll buy me ramen for a month!”
Lin Fan looked at the bloody bandage on Sakuragi’s waist and suddenly smiled. Deal. He bumped Sakuragi’s shoulder hard, and a warm feeling came from the place where they touched.
That’s a deal! Sakuragi grinned, but when he turned around, he stumbled because of his waist injury, and was supported by Mitsui calmly. This subtle movement did not escape Lin Fan’s eyes. He took a deep breath and pulled the wrist guard up again.
####【Gear stuck】
The next two minutes became a nightmare for Sato Hideaki.
When the sharpshooter tried to go around the screen for the third time, Lin Fan blocked his way in advance as if he had foreseen the future. For the first time, Sato’s poker face cracked, and he subconsciously looked at the coach on the sidelines.
Sakuragi’s steal was as fast as lightning! The basketball hit Sato’s back and bounced out of the sideline with a dull sound. Sato stumbled forward, his glasses hanging crookedly on his nose, and his eyes behind the lenses showed panic for the first time.
Ha! The red-haired boy arched his waist exaggeratedly and gestured with both hands to pass the ball. This move is called a bounce pass! It is specially used to deal with robots like you!
The audience was boiling instantly. Haruko jumped up excitedly, and the cheering stick in her hand almost hit the audience in the front row; the drums of the Sakuragi Army were deafening, and Noma Chuichiro shouted at the top of his voice: The red-haired monkey has come to his senses!
Xiangbei’s counterattack! The commentator Nakamura’s voice almost broke, and Rukawa Kaede made a fast break dunk! 82-78!
Rukawa glanced coldly at the scoreboard on the sidelines when he landed, sweat dripping down his hair. Mitsui waved his towel vigorously on the sidelines, and the asthma spray fell out of his pocket.
Coach Luo Nan’s tactical board slammed to the ground, plastic fragments flying everywhere. He roared to the field: Adjust! Adjust now!
In the audience, Coach Tiangang stood up suddenly and knocked over the drink in his hand: That defensive position… is a modified version of Ryonan’s Box-1!
It was Senior Ayako’s masterpiece. Sendoh appeared in the aisle at some point, spinning a pocky between his slender fingers. He squinted his eyes and looked at the field, with a faint smile on his lips: She found that every time Sato changed direction, he would…
I lick my lips subconsciously! Haruko suddenly exclaimed, and the data tablet in her hand fell to the ground. She bent down to pick it up, but it hit the front seat, causing Ayako to laugh.
On the court, Sato Hideaki was rubbing his lips with the back of his hand, as if to wipe off something unclean. He kept glancing at the coach on the sidelines, and his fingers nervously tugged at the hem of his jersey. Luonan’s point guard hesitated for a full three seconds when serving the sideline ball, and was called for a five-second violation by the referee.
The Xiangbei bench cheered. Miyagi Ryouta jumped up and high-fived Akagi, almost hitting the bald head of Coach Anzai. Mitsui Shou took the opportunity to pick up the asthma spray on the ground and secretly took a sip.
See? Shinichi Maki quickly recorded on the sidelines, their gears began to slip.
Kiyota Nobunaga widened his eyes: Like a rusty machine!
####【Last 1 minute and 12 seconds】
The timer ticked, the score was 88-86. Luonan’s point guard licked his lips again, which was the signal for their tactics to start –
But this time, Miyagi and Rukawa double-teamed him at the same time! The basketball drew a strange arc in the air and was intercepted by Lin Fan with one leap!
Stop him! The roar of the Luonan center resounded throughout the stadium.
Lin Fan rushed to the restricted area like a cannonball, but suddenly stopped at the free throw line. The two Luonan defenders were unable to brake in time and collided with each other, while Sakuragi who cut in from the weak side received a ground pass.
Watch this genius’s gyroscope spin!
The red-haired boy suddenly turned 360 degrees when he received the ball, and the defensive player was shaken and fell to the ground! The whole movement was smooth and you couldn’t tell that he was still wearing a belt around his waist.
Dunk! Free throw!
Sakuragi stood at the free throw line, sweat dripping down his hair. He rarely made a scene, but looked at Lin Fan: This ball… is back to you.
89-88! Xiangbei takes the lead for the first time!
The audience went wild. Haruko was crying and laughing as she waved her cheering stick, and Rukawa and his teammates shouted “defense” in unison. Takamiya Nozomi jumped onto the technical platform and started belly dancing. When he was pulled down by the security guards, he was still shouting: Long live the red monkey!
Chapter 29 Final Battle VS Luonan (Old Version)
####【38 Seconds of Life and Death】
The timer showed the last 38 seconds, and the score was 91-89. The noise in the Kyoto Stadium suddenly froze, and even the hum of the air conditioner could be clearly heard. The Luonan bench burst into a uniform stomping sound, and their coach pulled off his tie and gestured to the court.
They are going to use the death blockade. Miyagi said while panting, sweat dripping down his chin onto the shiny floor, making a tap, tap sound. His left wrist guard was soaked with blood and sweat, and glowed dark red under the light.
Lin Fan used his teeth to tighten the bandage on his left eye, blood staining the gauze like a withered plum blossom. He glanced at the scoreboard, the number 91-89 burning his retina like a branding iron.
Be careful to blink! Caizi suddenly screamed, and her nails scratched five white marks on the tactics board. Coach Anxi held the thermos cup, and his eyes behind the lenses suddenly opened: Hehehehe~hehe~ This laughter was like a string of wind chimes in the dead silence of the stadium.
####【Fatal Three Points】
Luo Nan sent a sideline ball, and Sato Hideaki bypassed the double screen like a ghost. His glasses reflected a cold light, and the moment he caught the ball——
93-89.
The sound of the basketball passing through the net was as clear as glass breaking. Sato pushed up his glasses, and the frame was still stained with blood from Lin Fan’s defense.
4 points difference… Mitsui’s asthma spray hissed, his pupils contracted violently, and there were 32 seconds left
Akagi’s fist hit the seat, and the plastic armrest cracked. Rukawa silently tore off the bandage on his right hand, revealing the scabbed wound.
Xiangbei requested a timeout! The referee’s whistle broke the silence.
Dear audience! With 32 seconds left, Xiangbei is trailing by 4 points! The commentator Nakamura’s voice explodes through the loudspeaker, shaking the drink cups in the audience. This is Xiangbei’s last chance to attack!
In the stands, the cheering stick in Haruko’s hand fell to the ground with a thud. She subconsciously grabbed Ayako’s arm beside her, and her nails left four crescent-shaped red marks on her skin. Ayako-senpai…they…
We will win. Ayako held Haruko’s shaking hand, but her voice was an octave lower than usual.
In the VIP seat, Maki Shinichi suddenly closed his notebook: It’s coming. Kiyota Nobunaga stretched his neck: Senior, you mean…
Xiangbei’s trump card. Mu’s eyes were fixed on Coach Anxi on the sidelines.
####【Pause time】
The Xiangbei bench was shrouded in an eerie silence. Mitsui’s asthma spray hissed, and he took two deep puffs, his voice hoarse: 38 seconds left… 2 points…
Miyagi Ryouta slumped in a chair, the protective gear on his left wrist completely soaked with blood and sweat. He stared at his trembling fingertips and suddenly punched his knee: Damn it!
Rukawa silently ripped off the bandage on his right hand, revealing the scabbed wound. Sakuragi Hanamichi’s red hair stuck to his forehead wetly, and he kept wiping his face with a towel, but he couldn’t wipe away the sweat that kept pouring out.
####【Anxi’s Magic】
Coach Anxi held the thermos cup, and his eyes behind the lenses suddenly opened: Hehehehehe~
The laughter was like a magic that made the team members look up. The old man said slowly: Do you know why Luonan is called Precision Gear? He paused, and the hot air in the thermos cup covered the lens with a layer of white mist.
Because they only know how to play according to procedures! Sakuragi suddenly shouted, and his voice was particularly loud in the silent arena.
Coach Anxi’s eyes curved into crescents, and after the heat dissipated from the lenses, his eyes sparkled with wisdom: That’s right. So…
So all we have to do is disrupt the rhythm! Lin Fan raised his head abruptly, and the bandage on his left eye was bleeding, forming a small red flower on the white gauze.
####【Tactical deployment】
Caizi quickly picked up the tactical board and drew a clear route on it with her fingers: Run X tactics, Lin Fan is the main attacker. Miyagi, you need to be in this position…
The tip of her pen made a small hole in the board. Miyagi stared at the spot and suddenly smiled: I see.
Mitsui adjusted his wrist guard, his voice still hoarse: I will take over from this position.
This genius is responsible for rebounding! Sakuragi waved his fist.
Rukawa nodded silently, his eyes becoming sharp.
####【A Moment of Life and Death】
When he returned to the court, Lin Fan felt a sudden pain in his left eye. In his field of vision, a bloody warning flashed wildly:
【Warning: Visual nerve criticality】
[Eagle Eye skill forced activation][Remaining time: 22 seconds]The world suddenly slowed down – he could see the sweat on Sato’s eyelashes and hear the changes in sound waves as the basketball bounced on the wooden floor.
This… is Hawkeye? Lin Fan’s breathing became long and deep.
####【Fatal Attack and Defense】
Luo Nan serves! Sato receives the ball! Nakamura’s voice suddenly rises, Oh! Xiangbei suddenly changes its formation!
On the court, Lin Fan intercepted the pass like a ghost. Gong Cheng received the ball and made a fast break, but stopped suddenly outside the three-point line.
Should I pass it to Mitsui? No! Fake move! Nakamura almost broke his voice, and Lin Fan cut into the paint!
In the VIP seat, Coach Tian Gang stood up suddenly: This running position…
It was a modified version of Ryonan’s X-tactic. Sendoh was standing in the aisle at some point, spinning a pocky in his hand.
####【Sakuragi Moment】
Rebound! Amid Nakamura’s roar, Sakuragi jumped out from between three defenders.
The audience seats exploded instantly. The Sakuragi Army’s drums roared loudly, and Takamiya Nozomi’s fat face turned red: Red-haired monkey! Red-haired monkey!
Sakuragi Hanamichi! Incredible rebound! Nakamura’s voice was drowned out by the noise and passed to Mitsui Shou on the perimeter!
Mitsui received the ball, and the defender had already rushed in front of him. His breathing began to become disordered, but his three-point shooting posture was still standard.
92-93!
Shohoku is only 1 point behind! There are still 25 seconds! Nakamura’s voice is trembling.
####【Suffocating Moment】
Luonan timeout! The referee’s whistle cut through the sound waves like a sword.
Next to the technical desk, Yayoi Aida quickly recorded: Sato’s hit rate began to decline… His eyes…
Panic. Maki Shinichi said softly. Kiyota Nobunaga widened his eyes: How did you know, senior?
His left shoulder was pointed toward the field, 3 cm lower than usual.
Back on the court, Luo Nan’s pass was predicted by Lin Fan. Steal! Xiangbei No. 7 Lin Fan! Nakamura’s voice exploded.
During the fast break, Sakuragi received the ball and turned 360 degrees, shaking the defensive player and making him sit down.
94-93!
Xiangbei overtook! The last 8 seconds! Nakamura’s voice was filled with tears.
####【A critical moment】
The timer showed the last 8 seconds, the score was 94-93. The entire Kyoto Gymnasium seemed to have been muted, even the sound of breathing was clearly audible. Luo Nan’s sideline ball was sent out under the attention of the crowd, and the arc drawn by the basketball left a trail of afterimages under the spotlight.
Sato catches the ball! The commentator Nakamura’s voice suddenly became hoarse. This is Luonan’s last chance!
Sato Hideaki received the ball outside the three-point line, and the glaring light reflected on his glasses. Lin Fan’s Hawkeye effect had ended, and he felt a tearing pain in his left eye, but his right eye was still fixed on every move of his opponent.
Defend! Ayako’s scream pierced the silence, and she didn’t even notice that her nails were broken on the tactical board.
Sato changed direction twice in a row, his sneakers making sharp squeaking sounds as they rubbed against the floor. The first fake move caused Lin Fan’s center of gravity to shift, and when he changed direction for the second time—
Right now! Lin Fan suddenly started, and jumped up with all his strength the moment Sato received the ball.
Time seems to be infinitely stretched:
Sato’s fingertips trembled slightly, and beads of sweat dripped from his chin.
The pattern of basketball rotation is clearly visible
Lin Fan’s fingertips were still 3 centimeters away from the basketball… 2 centimeters… 1 centimeter…
With a slight sound, the tip of Lin Fan’s index finger touched the bottom of the basketball.
The trajectory of the basketball changed subtly, and the arc was 2 degrees lower than usual.
clang!
The ball hit the front line hard, and the final whistle sounded the moment it bounced.
The game is over! Xiangbei won! Nakamura’s cry was like crying, and was immediately drowned out by the thunderous cheers.
####【Victory Frenzy】
Sakuragi jumped onto the technical table and poured mineral water on his head; Mitsui knelt on the ground, with the asthma spray rolling far away; Rukawa smiled rarely, although it was just a twitch of the corners of his mouth.
In the audience, Haruko was crying and laughing, her tears ruining her carefully prepared cheering makeup; Ayako covered her mouth and her shoulders trembled slightly; Takamiya Nozomi tore off her T-shirt, revealing her white belly.
In the VIP seat, Maki Shinichi closed his notebook: Interesting. Kiyota Nobunaga scratched his head: Senior! That Lin Fan…
See you at the national competition. Mu looked towards the sidelines – the man in the baseball cap was putting away his telephoto lens, and a cold light flashed in his metal prosthetic eye.
Chapter 30: The King’s Teacher – Akita Technology (Old Version)
【48 hours before the game·Video analysis room】
Caizi’s fingertips tapped out a rapid rhythm on the keyboard, and the light from the projector cast a blue-gray shadow on her tired face. At three o’clock in the morning in the Xiangbei video analysis room, only the hum of the computer fan kept her company.
This is impossible… She suddenly pressed the pause button, and the screen froze on a clip of Akita Tech vs. Kainan. In the repeated replays of the defensive rotation, the distance between the five players was always kept within the error range of 4.5 meters ± 0.3 meters, as if it had been measured with a ruler.
What did you find? Coach Anxi’s voice suddenly came from behind, and Caizi was so scared that she almost knocked over her coffee cup.
Coach! What happened to you… Caizi hurriedly stood up, but was pushed back to her seat by the old man.
Hehehe~Hehe~ Coach Anxi’s glasses reflected the blue light of the screen. Look at this. His skinny finger pointed to the edge of the screen – Akita’s No. 4 player Himuro Gentoku was tying his shoelaces, while the other four players on the court still maintained a perfect defensive formation.
They…don’t need orders? Ayako gasped.
No, it has been practiced thousands of times. Steam came out of Coach Anxi’s thermos cup. This ice room averaged 28 points per game in the national competition last year, but… He pulled up another video. In the match against Sanno, Zebei suppressed them to only 9 points.
Ayako keenly noticed that when the video played the moment Himuro missed his seventh shot, his right ring finger twitched unnaturally.
【Special Training at Dawn】
At five in the morning at the Xiangbei Gymnasium, the sound of the basketball hitting the floor was as regular as a heartbeat. Sakuragi Hanamichi was practicing his 200th free throw, and his sweat had soaked his red vest into a dark brown.
Keep your wrists soft! Akagi’s roar echoed in the empty stadium. Did you think he was hammering nails?
Gorilla, you are so noisy! Sakuragi said he was not convinced, but quietly adjusted his posture. The ball drew an arc——
Did you see that? This genius…Huh? Sakuragi turned around and found Rukawa standing on the sidelines, concentrating on looking at the tablet.
The stinky fox secretly learned from the genius… Wait, what are you looking at? Sakuragi leaned over and saw the highlights of Himuro Gentoku’s games on the screen.
Rukawa didn’t even raise his head: Idiot, this is your next opponent.
Huh? This four-eyed frog… Sakuragi’s words stopped abruptly – in the picture, Himuro was hitting 10 three-pointers in a row, and the one defending him was the best defensive player in the country last year.
At the other end of the stadium, Lin Fan was practicing his footwork. Although his left eye was bandaged, it would occasionally blur out. While he was practicing the Eurostep, the door to the locker room quietly opened.
Well… I brought a lunch box… Qingzi’s timid voice made Lin Fan slip and almost hit the basketball hoop.
Sorry! Haruko hurried forward, and the lunch box fell to the ground. They both bent down to pick it up, and their fingertips touched above the rice ball, and then pulled back as if they were electrocuted.
I…I’ll go get the broom! Qingzi ran away with her ears red, not noticing that Lin Fan’s ears were also red.
Caizi, standing on the sidelines, took in everything and smiled knowingly. Her notebook was already filled with sketches of tactics to break the full-court press.
[On the eve of the decisive battle]On the day of the competition, a long queue formed outside the Kyoto National Stadium. Kenta Nakamura was adjusting the microphone: Dear viewers, this is the live broadcast of the national competition finals! Today we will witness the match between last year’s runner-up Akita Tech and the dark horse Xiangbei!
At the top of the stands, Yayoi Aida was doing a pre-match report: Shockingly, Akita Tech’s net score this season was 32.7 points, and their ace player, Himuro Gentoku
Her voice was drowned out by a sudden burst of noise – the black uniforms of Akita Tech appeared in the player tunnel.
Those guys… Miyagi Ryouta’s Adam’s apple rolled. The Akita team members walked in perfect unison, like a well-trained army. The leader, Himuro Gentoku, pushed his glasses, and the cold light reflected by the lenses made it difficult to see his eyes.
Are you scared, Ryouta? Mitsui Shou elbowed Miyagi.
What a joke! Miyagi tugged at his wristband, only to find it…too quiet.
Indeed, the Akita bench was eerily quiet, and even the cheers seemed to be calibrated with a metronome. In stark contrast was the Xiangbei cheering area.
Go Shohoku! The Sakuragi team waved their homemade banners, and Takamiya Nozomi’s drums were deafening.
Rukawa Kaede! I love you! The screams of the Rukawas rose one after another.
Haruko gripped the datapad nervously, her nails leaving half-moon-shaped indentations on it.
[Death Start]beep–!
The referee’s whistle pierced the silence before the game like a sharp knife. Akagi Takenori and Akita’s center faced off in the jump ball circle, their tense muscles glistening under the spotlight.
The game begins!
The moment the basketball was thrown into the air, the sound of the entire stadium suddenly disappeared. When Akagi’s fingertips were still 0.5 centimeters away from the ball, Akita center’s nails had already touched the ball.
The crisp sound of the ball hitting the ground was like a gunshot in the dead silence of the stadium. The moment Himuro Gentoku received the ball, the other four players from Akita had already shot out like arrows from a bow. Their sprinting pace was exactly the same, and the sound of their shoes scraping on the floor was like the gears of a precision machine meshing when it started.
Back on defense! Quick! Miyagi Ryouta’s roar was drowned out by the exclamations of the audience. His pupils reflected the smooth coordination of the Akita players – three passes were completed within 2.3 seconds, and the last ground pass even hit the heel of the Xiangbei defender and bounced into the net.
The timer showed that only 4 seconds had passed.
This… Yayoi Aida’s pen slipped from her fingers, and Akita’s opening fast break broke the national competition record!
On the Xiangbei bench, Ayako’s tactics board fell to the ground with a thud. Coach Anzai’s thermos cup was suspended in the air, and a sharp light flashed behind his glasses in the steam.
【Ace’s Fang】
In the fifth minute of the first quarter, the score was 15-2.
Bingshi Gentoku stood two meters outside the three-point line, his eyes behind the lenses as calm as a scanner. Lin Fan’s defensive posture was perfect, but a barely visible curve appeared at the corner of Bingshi’s mouth.
Do you know the biggest difference between professional players and amateur players? Bingshi suddenly spoke, his voice so soft that only Lin Fan could hear it.
Lin Fan’s breathing stagnated – in this 0.1 second of distraction, Himuro’s right toe curled inward 15 degrees imperceptibly.
It’s the rhythm of breathing.
Before Bingshi finished speaking, he had already started moving like a ghost. He changed direction without any unnecessary movements, just like a precisely programmed robot. The moment Lin Fan’s center of gravity was shaken, deafening exclamations broke out from the stands.
17-2.
The sound of the basketball passing through the net bag was as crisp as a scalpel cutting through gauze.
The sixth time! Nakamura’s voice began to tremble as Himuro Gentoku made six of six shots, including two three-pointers!
The Xiangbei bench was dead silent. Sakuragi Hanamichi’s fists were clenched so tightly that they made a creaking sound. Mitsui Shou’s asthma spray sprayed three times but never aimed at his mouth. On Haruko’s data board, the handwriting was so strong that it could seep through the paper.
On the court, Bingshiro slowly returned to defense and whispered to Lin Fan as he passed by him: Your defense is not even half as good as Zebei’s.
This sentence ignited the fire in Lin Fan’s eyes like a fuse. His left eye suddenly felt a tearing pain, and a strange red track appeared in his vision – that was the movement path of Bingshi when he broke through just now, and every turning point flashed a dangerous red light.
I saw it… Lin Fan wiped the sweat that flowed into his eyes and said he wouldn’t do it again next time.
At this moment, the audience suddenly burst into a uniform shout:
Shobei! FIGHT!
Senior Lin Fan! Come on!
Haruko stood in the front row without knowing when, her cheering board sparkled under the spotlight. The Sakuragi Army’s drums sounded again, the rhythm was more violent than before.
Bingshi pushed up his glasses, and the sweat beads condensed on the lenses reflected colorful light under the light: Interesting.
The clock showed that there were three minutes left in the first quarter and the score was 21-6. But in the gradually heating venue, something invisible was quietly changing.
Chapter 31 System Overclocking (Old Version)
DEATH PAUSE
pause!
Coach Anxi’s thermos cup made a crisp sound when it hit the tactical board, and the splashing water droplets looked like scattered diamonds under the spotlight. On Lin Fan’s left retina, the warning box of the [Peak Track System] was flashing three times per second, cutting the coach’s round face into a bloody mosaic.
[Warning: Visual nerve overload][Remaining usage time: 7 minutes and 28 seconds][Continuous overclocking will cause permanent damage]Fanzi! Gongcheng Liangtian’s roar came from far away. Are you fucking sleepwalking?
Lin Fan looked up suddenly, and the glaring red light of the scoreboard pierced his pupils – 21:6. Himuro Gentoku stood on the opposite half of the field, and the cold light reflected by his glasses could not hide the sneer on the corner of his mouth.
Caizi suddenly threw the tactical board against the bench. The sound of the board breaking made everyone tremble.
Look up! She poked the electronic screen with her red nails. Bingshi made 9 of 9 shots in this quarter? Bullshit! In the slow-motion replay, the ball clearly hit Bingshi’s knee when he changed direction for the third time. Did the referee think we were blind?
Akagi Takenori’s fists were clenched so hard that they made a creaking sound: Third misjudgment.
Hehehe~Hehe~ Coach Anxi’s laughter sounded like an old gear turning, very interesting. He pointed his fat finger at the statistics table, and the distance run by Bingshi was shown as 0 – this was obviously impossible.
Lin Fan covered his left eye with a towel, and a blue light suddenly exploded from deep within his retina:
[Referee misjudgment detected][Activate the Eye of Truth Compensation Plan][Price: 4 minutes and 12 seconds remaining for left eye usage]Coach…Lin Fan just opened his mouth when he suddenly felt a tearing pain in his left eye. In his field of vision, Himuro Gentoku’s figure was broken down into countless red trajectory lines, each line was marked with a percentage number – that was the probability of him choosing each attack method.
Fanzi! Qingzi squeezed to the front row without knowing when. Her cheering board was so bright in Lin Fan’s sight that your eyes were bleeding!
**SYSTEM RUINED**
In the medical room, the team doctor held a bloody cotton ball with tweezers. The cornea was slightly torn and must be treated immediately…
No. Lin Fan tore off the ice pack. There was still the second half.
Hehehe~Hehe~ Coach Anxi’s glasses reflected white light. “Student Lin Fan, do you want to see real basketball?” He pointed his fat finger at the last row of the audience – there sat a man wearing a fisherman’s hat, with a scar similar to Lin Fan’s faintly visible under the brim of the hat.
Lin Fan’s left eye suddenly focused automatically, bringing the scene four hundred meters away to his eyes. The man’s right ring finger was missing half, and he was using the remaining part to rhythmically tap the armrest of the seat.
That is…
MVP of the 1988 Asian Youth Championship. Steam was coming out of Coach Anxi’s thermos cup, and he was also the first host to be attacked by the system.
A holographic reminder suddenly popped up on the retina:
[DNA match 97.3%]【Confirm host relationship】
[Unlock hidden skill Bloodline Resonance]Lin Fan’s temple was throbbing, and the last scene before his father disappeared flashed back in his mind – the same bleeding left eye, the same cold system prompt sound.
Beep—the whistle pierced the eardrum.
It’s time to go on stage. Coach Anxi handed over a new eye mask and said, “Remember, the system is just a tool.”
SHADOW TACTICS
Back on the bench, the black Akita uniforms were rehearsing tactics at halftime. They moved like the gears of a precision clock, and each pass was delivered with mechanical precision.
Listen up, idiots! Miyagi suddenly jumped onto a chair and said, “Use that next!”
The Xiangbei players quickly formed a circle, and Lin Fan was pushed to the center. When five pairs of hands were stacked together, a golden prompt box suddenly popped up on the system:
[Bond value breaks through critical point][Unlock the team skill Xiangbei Heartbeat][Synchronization rate 83%]Lin Fan’s left eye suddenly expanded, and ten translucent blue threads shot out from his chest, connecting to the heart of each teammate. The threads trembled slightly with the heartbeat frequency, and the thickest one was connected to Sakuragi Hanamichi – which was beating wildly at a frequency of 132 beats per minute.
Hey Ryouta! Mitsui Shou wiped his sweat with his wrist guard, are you sure you want to use the Sanwang battle at this time…
Shut up, Shou! Sakuragi’s wild laughter shook Lin Fan’s eardrums. Look at this genius tearing those robots apart!
At some point, Himuro Gentoku appeared next to the technical desk. His action of pushing up his glasses caused Lin Fan’s system to suddenly sound an alarm:
[Prohibited substance detection reaction][Beta-blocker detected on the target’s right ring finger][It is recommended to attack this area]RETURN OF THE KING
The referee’s whistle cut through the air like a knife.
Bingshiro stood at the center line and performed a one-handed catch. His mechanical voice cut through the noise: “Finally you’re not pretending to be dead?” He suddenly threw the ball at Lin Fan’s face.
The sound of the ball being caught was like a gunshot in the dead silence of the stadium. The moment Lin Fan caught the ball, a rainbow beam of light burst out from his left eye, and the entire court suddenly turned into a three-dimensional grid. Himuro’s pupils suddenly shrank – he saw five red light paths spreading out from under Lin Fan’s feet, accurately connecting each Xiangbei player.
Impossible… Coach Akita’s tactical board fell to the ground. This is Kazunari Fukatsu’s ability to command the entire court!
Miyagi’s roar came from far away: Shadow tactics!
Lin Fan moved. His first step was so fast that it left an afterimage on the retina, and the prediction system that Himuro was proud of completely failed. When Lin Fan used the signature move he made against Kawata Masashi in the Sanno match to turn around and pass the defensive center, the Akita bench stood up collectively.
Stop him! Coach Akita’s roar was drowned in the sound waves.
Bingshi rushed out from the side, his mechanical arm flashing a dangerous red light. The moment the two collided in the air, the system interface of Lin Fan’s left eye suddenly turned red:
[Flagship Intent Detected][Activate Ultimate Defense]【Remaining energy 30%】
Time seemed to stand still. Lin Fan saw that Bingshi’s elbow was moving towards his temple at 0.5 times the speed, and among the sixteen possible responses given by the system, fourteen would result in serious injury.
Father… Lin Fan murmured unconsciously, and suddenly chose an action that was not in the plan – he let go of the basketball, crossed his hands to protect his head, and curled up like a shrimp.
The sound of the collision caused the audience to exclaim. The referee’s whistle blew sharply, and the basketball had already bounced up along the trajectory Lin Fan had set, hitting the backboard and bouncing accurately.
boom–!
Sakuragi Hanamichi streaked across the sky like a red comet, grabbing the rebound and slamming it down! The entire basketball stand shook violently as he pulled it, and the scoreboard jumped to: 23:21.
Xiangbei! Xiangbei! The moment the sound wave overturned the ceiling, Lin Fan lay on the floor and saw Bingshi’s distorted face through the bloodshot vision of his left eye.
System host? Bingshi’s voice fluctuated for the first time. No… who are you…
Lin Fan wiped the blood from his lips and showed his first smile after the game started: Xiangbei High School, first year, Lin Fan.
When the whistle sounded at the end of the first quarter, Akita Technology called the first timeout of the game. When Lin Fan was pulled up by his teammates, the last system prompt on his retina was fading:
[Synchronization rate exceeds 90%][Get temporary skill King’s Moment][Duration: The entire second quarter]Haruko squeezed through the crowd and handed over a towel, her fingertips trembling: “Senior, your eyes…
When Lin Fan took the towel, he saw the word FIGHT written on it with a highlighter pen, and a small heart next to it. He looked up and was about to say something, but he saw that the man in the bucket hat in the last row of the audience had stood up and left, leaving a deformed mineral water bottle on the empty seat.
The label on the bottle is the drug instructions for beta-blockers.
Chapter 32: The Moment of Reversal (Old Version)
1. Devil’s Contract
The roar of Akita Tech’s coach pierced the noise of the stadium like a sharp knife. Himuro Gentoku sat at the edge of the bench, his right ring finger twitching uncontrollably, cracking the bandage.
Syringe. He held out his left hand, his voice an octave lower than usual.
Coach Akita pulled out a silver metal box from his suit’s inner pocket, his fingertips visibly shaking as he unlocked it with his fingerprint: the last dose of beta-7 neuroenhancer, but the medical team said he might need to be cut off after the game…
Stop talking nonsense. Bingshi grabbed the syringe directly. The moment the needle pierced his ring finger, the micro device implanted under the skin lit up blue light. The blood vessels seemed to be injected with liquid neon, and a strange fluorescence began to appear from the fingertips, and in a blink of an eye it spread to the entire arm.
There was a sudden cry of surprise from the audience. When Himuro looked up, the whites of his eyes were covered with spider-web-like bloodshot, and his pupils shrank to the size of a needle tip. He mechanically turned his neck, and his cervical vertebrae made a clicking sound like gears biting together.
System synchronization rate is 92%… He muttered to himself, opening and clenching the five fingers of his right hand, deforming the basketball as if testing it. That was enough.
Akita’s substitutes all took a half step back. Only the coach insisted: Himuro, the board of directors only said that it would only be used as a last resort…
Shut up. Himuro stood up, his 2.05-meter shadow completely covering the coach. I will destroy that fake with my own hands.
On the big screen, a slow-motion replay of Lin Fan’s incredible pass just now was played. Bingshi stared at the bloodshot from Lin Fan’s left eye, his mouth twisted into an inhuman arc: So that’s it… the second-generation system host.
2. Overclocking Showdown
Beep——
Before the whistle for the start of the second quarter faded, Lin Fan felt a chill. Himuro Gentoku stood at the center line, his entire body enveloped in an abnormal halo, like the static interference produced by an old-fashioned television set with a poor signal.
Fanzi! Left! Miyagi’s warning was 0.3 seconds late.
As Lin Fan turned around, a black afterimage had already crashed into his field of vision. The speed of the breakthrough of the ice room was so fast that it produced a sonic boom, and the jersey rubbed against the air and made a crackling static sound. The moment the two bodies touched, Lin Fan felt like he was hit head-on by a speeding truck.
Lin Fan fell heavily to the ground and slid three meters away. A blood-red warning appeared on the retina of his left eye:
[Prohibited substances detected: β-7 type neuroenhancer][Initiate countermeasures][Visual nerve enhancement 200%]The world suddenly went into slow motion. As Bingshi Huande was finishing a layup, each of his muscle contractions was broken down into dozens of frames. Lin Fan clearly saw that when Bingshi was about to dunk with his right hand, the fluorescent blood vessels at his elbow had a 0.5 second delay.
Senior Mitsui! Lin Fan used all his strength to throw the ball outside the three-point line.
The basketball flew through the gap between Himuro’s legs like a precision-guided missile and landed steadily in Mitsui’s hands. At the moment when the defender rushed over, Mitsui’s toes were just 0.3 centimeters away from the three-point line.
The arc of the basketball turned into a rainbow in Lin Fan’s eyes, and the sound of the ball going into the net was as clear as glass breaking. 45-44, Xiangbei narrowed the gap to 1 point.
“Go back to defense! Quick!” Akagi’s roar shook the basket frame slightly.
Bingshiro stood at the baseline to serve, and the fluorescent blood vessels had spread to his neck. He tilted his head and looked at Lin Fan, and the sound pierced directly into the eardrum as if it was transmitted through teeth: Interesting… Your system can actually detect β-7.
Lin Fan’s left eye suddenly felt a sharp pain, and the system interface flashed wildly:
【Warning! Spread of neural enhancers】
[Target combat effectiveness increased by 300%][It is recommended to disengage immediately]But it was too late. Bing Shi appeared in front of Lin Fan like a ghost, and their noses almost touched. Lin Fan could smell the metallic smell of blood in his breath.
Do you know Zebei Rongzhi? The sound of the room is like the friction of rusty gears. His system overloads and burns out his optic nerves… The basketball spins in his hands and suddenly changes direction and hits Lin Fan in the face. Now it’s your turn!
3. The price of awakening (close-up of body collapse)
The basketball flew past Lin Fan’s cheek and made a dent on the bench. Lin Fan stumbled back, and two lines of blood and tears suddenly flowed out of his left eye, splashing glaring red spots on the floor.
Fan-kun! Haruko jumped up from her seat, and the data tablet fell to the ground and broke in two.
Lin Fan knelt on one knee, and the last system prompt on his retina was distorted:
【Optic nerve damage 89%】
[The remaining energy is only enough for 3 predictions][Emergency shutdown countdown: 2 minutes and 47 seconds]Black noise began to appear in his field of vision, like the snow screen when an old-fashioned TV loses its signal. Through this gradually shrinking spot of light, Lin Fan saw Bing Shi gesturing to the technical desk to ask for a replacement.
Medical timeout! The referee’s whistle seemed to come from far away.
Caizi almost tripped over her own shoelaces when she rushed into the field. She trembled and pressed a towel against Lin Fan’s bleeding eyes: No more fighting! The temperature of your eyeballs is frighteningly high…
The system hosts are indeed short-lived. Bingshi looked down at Lin Fan from above.
Lin Fan’s right hand suddenly grabbed Caizi’s wrist with such force that she gasped. Bandage… His voice was hoarse, wrap my eyes…
Are you crazy? Caizi’s tears dripped on the back of Lin Fan’s hand. If he went to the hospital now, he could still be saved…
Ayako. Coach Anzai appeared on the sidelines at some point. The heat from the thermos blurred my lenses. I did as he said.
When the bandages soaked in medicine were wrapped around his eyes, Lin Fan’s system suddenly popped up a final golden prompt:
[Extreme environment detected][Activate hidden protocol][Mind’s Eye Mode Activated]4. Heart to heart communication
The darkness surged in like a tide, but strangely, Lin Fan could see more clearly. After losing his vision, his other senses were magnified to an incredible degree – he could smell the rubber smell on Sakuragi Hanamichi’s sneakers, hear the friction of the steel nails in Mitsui Shou’s wrist guard, and even judge from the vibration of the floor that Miyagi Ryouta was tapping the ground with his left little toe.
Fanzi. Akagi Takenori suddenly ripped off his headband and wrapped it around the original bandage again. Do you remember the Ryonan game?
Lin Fan nodded. In last year’s county competition against Ryonan, he was hit by Yuzumi Jun and temporarily lost his sight. In the end, he relied on hearing the sound to determine the position and made a crucial shot.
Idiot! Behind me! Sakuragi’s roar was nasal, and it was obvious that the collision just now made him bleed from the nose.
Lin Fan saw it—not with his eyes, but through some kind of strange sixth sense. Bingshi Gentoku was cutting in from the right at a 45-degree angle, and his fluorescent blood vessels were so eye-catching in the darkness, like a twisted Milky Way in the night sky. Even more bizarre was that Lin Fan could see the neural enhancer flowing in Bingshi’s body, and the blue fluorescent liquid was eroding his liver.
Sakuragi caught Himuro’s pass with his face, and blood spurted out of his nose half a meter high: Hahaha, this is a genius’ new move! He wiped the blood and threw the ball randomly to the front court, and Vanzai made a fast break!
The sound of the basketball breaking through the air was like thunder in Lin Fan’s ears. He accurately judged the ball’s rotation speed and landing point, and closed his eyes to complete the action of catching the ball and turning around under the horrified gaze of the Akita players.
Stop him! Coach Akita’s scream changed tone.
Bingshi rushed over like a mad beast, and the fluorescent blood vessels had spread to the right side of his face. Lin Fan saw a dark hole where his heart was – that was a blind spot that the system could not detect, and it was also a common weakness of all people who relied on technology.
Rukawa——!
Lin Fan shouted out the same lines as in the Sanwang match, and the basketball passed through the fingertips of three defenders as if by magic. Rukawa Kaede jumped into the air from the left baseline, and completed a 360-degree turn and dunked the moment he received the ball.
The basket was shaken violently by the dunk, and the red light of the timer lit up at the same time. At the end of the third quarter, 53-52, Xiangbei took the lead!
The whole stadium went crazy. Sakuragi carried Lin Fan on his shoulders and spun him around, blood from his nose splashing everywhere; Mitsui Shou knelt on the ground and gasped for air; Rukawa Kaede rarely smiled and gave a thumbs up to the stands.
Himuro Gentoku stood in the center line, his fluorescent blood vessels began to flicker unsteadily. He took off his broken glasses, and the pupil of his right eye had turned an abnormal dark blue: It’s not over yet… The voice sounded like it was squeezed out of a rusty pipe, the last section… I will let you see the real…
Before he could finish his words, he suddenly knelt on one knee and vomited a mouthful of blood that was shining with blue light.
Chapter 33: God-killing Mode (Old Version)
**1. Deus Ex Machina**
The whistle for the start of the fourth quarter tore through the heavy atmosphere of the arena. The players of the Hainan team sat in the VIP viewing area opposite the technical desk.
Chest, brows furrowed: Akita is finally getting serious.
Kiyota Nobunaga squatted on the chair like a monkey: That Himuro’s mechanical arm is too foul! This is not even a technical foul?
In the commentary booth, Kenta Nakamura’s voice was already hoarse: Dear audience! The decisive quarter begins! 53-52! This epic matchup will go down in the history of high school basketball!
Suddenly, there was a hissing sound of hydraulic device starting up from the Akita bench. Kamiso Ichiro’s pupils suddenly contracted: Is that… a device for injecting neural enhancers?
God-killing mode, activated. The voice of Himuro Gentoku was accompanied by electronically synthesized noises, and the mechanical armor on his right arm was fully deployed, revealing the densely packed micro-injection
Shoot the needle.
Coach Gao Touri’s folding fan snapped shut: It seems that Akita has been forced into a desperate situation. He turned to the Hainan players behind him and said, “Look carefully, this is the whole
The country’s top level.
Is that guy a robot?! Takamiya Nozomi from the Sakuragi Army almost fell off his chair, and the drum in his hand slammed to the ground.
In the front row of the audience, the edge of the cheering board that Haruko was holding tightly had become deformed, and her nails left deep crescent marks on the words “Come on, Senior Lin Fan” written on them.
The darkness in front of Lin Fan’s eyes was suddenly illuminated by the system’s final red warning:
【Ω-level threat detected】
[Remaining energy: 3%]Hehe~hehe~hehe~ Coach Anxi tapped his thermos cup lightly on the tactical board. The heat blurred the lenses. Basketball is played with heart.
**2. Open your eyes**
Himuro’s opening attack came like a cannonball. Maki Shinichi leaned forward unconsciously: This speed… is 30% faster than when he played against us!
Kiyota Nobunaga opened his mouth wide: That Lin Fan actually defended with his eyes closed?! Is he crazy?
Kenta Nakamura’s commentary could hardly keep up with the pace: Himuro breaks through! This speed is simply…Oh my god! Lin Fan defends with his eyes closed? !
Fanzi! Caizi’s scream was drowned out by the exclamations of the audience. Sakuragi’s Okusu stood up suddenly: Is that kid crazy? !
But the next second, a miracle happened – Lin Fan moved sideways as if he could predict the future, and accurately blocked Himuro’s breakthrough route. Aida Yayoi’s pen fell to the ground with a click: He…how did he do it?
Calculate? Lin Fan whispered as the two passed by each other, “Basketball is not a math problem.”
Rukawa ordered the cheerleaders to be silent. They saw Rukawa’s eyes wide open. Haruko covered her mouth with tears in her eyes: Senior… is listening with his ears.
The basketball returned to Lin Fan’s hands as if attracted by magnetism. As he dribbled across half court, the Xiangbei bench suddenly erupted in a steady stomping sound – dong! dong! dong! The rhythm was like a heartbeat.
**3. God-killing Moment**
In the last 1 minute and 15 seconds, the score was deadlocked at 72-72.
Stop him! Akagi’s roar shook the basketball hoop. Himuro’s mechanical arm glowed blue, and the speed of the breakthrough was so fast that it left an afterimage on the retina.
In the audience, a man wearing a fisherman’s hat suddenly stood up. His broken ring finger tapped the railing lightly, and the rhythm coincided with the sound of dribbling on the court.
The sound of the shot was like a gunshot. Kenta Nakamura almost broke his voice: Lin Fan blocked the shot! The height of the jump… He flew up!
The drums of the Sakuragi Army suddenly exploded, and Noma Chuichiro shouted: Go, Fanzi! Let the robot see the power of humans!
The basketball was passed around by five players, and finally Sakuragi completed the tomahawk dunk! 74-72! The timer showed the last 28 seconds.
Ahhh! Haruko jumped up and waved the cheering board, her ponytail drawing a golden arc in the air. Ayako hugged her, and the two cried and laughed.
4. Technological twilight
Himuro fell to his knees, black smoke coming out of the mechanical arm. The Akita bench was deathly silent, and the tactical board in the coach’s hand snapped.
Why… Bingshi tore off the broken lens, my system is obviously more advanced than yours…
In the commentary booth, Kenta Nakamura suddenly lowered his voice: Dear viewers, Akita Tech’s team doctor is checking Himuro’s right arm… This doesn’t look good…
In the front row of the audience, several little girls were already crying. Yayoi Aida quickly recorded: The ultimate showdown between technology and the flesh… Xiangbei is about to make history…
Lin Fan took off the blood-stained bandage and looked directly at the other person with his gray left eye: Because my system is called Xiangbei.
5. The crowning of the king
In the last 6 seconds, the air in the entire stadium seemed to freeze.
“Defense! Defense!” The Akita cheerleaders shouted in despair. In the Xiangbei cheering area, Mitsui’s father stood in the front row without knowing when, with the camera in his hand flashing red.
Lin Fan’s steal was clean and neat. When he threw the ball high into the air, the red light on the timer came on.
Sakuragi’s buzzer-beating dunk shook the entire basketball hoop. Nakamura Kenta’s commentary was completely broken: Game over! 76-72! Dark horse Xiangbei defeated the defending champion!
Ayako’s tactics board flew into the sky, Haruko’s tears sparkled under the spotlight, Rukawa ordered the cheerleaders to cry together, and even Rukawa himself curled his lips in a rare gesture.
We…won? Miyagi Ryouta knelt on the ground, tears falling on the wooden floor. Akagi Takenori looked up to the sky and howled, the sound waves shook the ceiling and dust fell.
**6. New Legend**
On the podium, Coach Anxi’s thermos cup was empty for the first time.
Idiot, this is yours. Rukawa suddenly spoke up and hung his best defensive player medal around Lin Fan’s neck. Haruko took the opportunity to take a picture of this historic moment, her fingers still shaking.
In the last row of the audience, the man in the bucket hat quietly left the venue. On the bottle of mineral water he left behind was the instruction manual for the beta-blocker. In the side effect column circled in red marker, the words “father-son inheritance” stood out.
As the ribbon rain fell, Lin Fan’s left eye suddenly regained a glimmer of light. In his blurred vision, the system’s final farewell words slowly emerged:
【Mission Completed】
[Peak Track System Closed]Qingzi quietly held Lin Fan’s hand and found a scar on his palm – the shape of which was exactly that of a small basketball.
Senior…her voice is as light as a feather. Do your eyes still hurt?
Lin Fan looked at his cheering teammates. Sakuragi was banging his head against the basket, Mitsui and Miyagi were doing a funny celebration dance, and even Ayako grabbed Kenta Nakamura’s microphone and sang loudly.
It doesn’t hurt anymore. He smiled and replied, because…
We are going to dominate the country! The roar of the Xiangbei team resounded through the sky.
Chapter 34: Celebration Night (Old Version)
The glass door of the pub was pushed open suddenly, and the bell made a crisp sound, interrupting the enthusiastic celebration of the Xiangbei players.
Oh, isn’t this the defeated opponent? Sakuragi Hanamichi stepped on the chair with one foot, and most of the orange juice in his hand spilled out. The orange-yellow liquid splashed on the wooden floor to form a small flower. How did the monkey from Hainan get in?
Veins popped up on Kiyota Nobunaga’s forehead, like a cat with its fur standing on end: Who are you talking about, red-haired monkey?! He was about to rush forward, but Maki Shinichi held his shoulders down behind him.
“Okay, okay.” Maki Shinichi’s steady voice came from behind. His tall figure almost blocked the entire doorway. The lights of the izakaya cast a warm halo on his dark skin. “We are here to congratulate you.”
Caizi knocked over her wine glass in surprise, and the sake dripped down the edge of the table onto her skirt: All the members of Hainan? She hurriedly grabbed a napkin to wipe it, her cheeks flushed with alcohol and surprise.
And us. Sendoh Akira’s lazy voice floated in from outside the door. There were still water drops on his signature upturned hair, as if he had just been caught in the rain. You don’t mind adding a few more pairs of chopsticks? Behind him, the Ryonan players filed in, and the originally small izakaya suddenly seemed crowded.
Lin Fan’s left eye suddenly felt a slight sting, and the remaining system function automatically scanned the entire court: [Hainan team 5 people, Ryonan team 7 people, emotional index: friendliness 85%]. He rubbed his eyes subconsciously. This system that had accompanied him since he crossed over to the world of “Slam Dunk” had been working inconsistently recently.
Hey, you guys! Miyagi Ryouta jumped up and almost hit the low ceiling. This is our Xiangbei celebration party!
Senior Miyagi, don’t be like this…Kumure pushed his glasses and gently advised, we are all good basketball players in Kanagawa, there is nothing wrong in celebrating together.
Akagi Takenori stood up, and his tall figure made the noisy izakaya quiet for a moment. He looked around, and his serious expression suddenly relaxed: Boss, add three more tables!
Yeah! Sakuragi Hanamichi cheered and accidentally stepped on Kiyota’s foot when he jumped off the chair.
Ah! You red-haired monkey, you did this on purpose! Qingtian hugged his foot and jumped on one leg.
Who told you to put your feet there! Sakuragi retorted without giving in.
Both of you, sit down! Akagi and Maki Shinichi said at the same time, then looked at each other and smiled at the same time.
Lin Fan looked at this chaotic yet heartwarming scene, and the corners of his mouth rose unconsciously. When he first traveled to this basketball world three months ago, he never dreamed that he would witness the interaction of these classic characters with his own eyes, let alone become a member of Xiangbei.
Senior Lin Fan! Aida Hikoichi squeezed in beside him like a little squirrel, his notebook almost touching his face. What is the secret of shooting with eyes closed? I observed you use this trick three times in the national competition, and your hit rate was 100%!
Idiot, get out of the way. Rukawa Kaede appeared beside him without him noticing, and he lifted Yanyi by the collar and lifted him aside, while he quietly pricked up his ears.
Lin Fan scratched his head: Actually, there is no secret, it’s just… Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by a louder noise.
Hey, look! Miyagi Ryouta suddenly pointed at the TV hanging in the corner and exclaimed. The screen was playing ESPN sports news, and the scene of Lin Fan blocking Bing Shi was played repeatedly, with the title “Japanese high school student shocked the world”.
The pub fell silent instantly, and everyone stared at the TV screen. Lin Fan saw himself leaping high in the screen, his left eye flashing a faint blue light – that was the system calculating the best time to block the shot. He stretched his arms to the limit, and slammed Himuro Shiya’s layup, which was going to be successful, onto the backboard.
Wow! Lin Fan is on the international news! Sakuragi Hanamichi was the first to react. He rushed over and strangled Lin Fan’s neck, almost suffocating him.
Be gentle, Sakuragi… Lin Fan struggled, but couldn’t hide the smile on his face.
Well done. Rukawa said briefly, but with a rare flicker of appreciation in his eyes.
Caizi stood beside Lin Fan without knowing when, and patted his shoulder gently: “Our junior is now a celebrity.” Her smile looked particularly gentle under the dim light of the pub.
Humph, it’s just good luck. Kiyota Nobunaga said sourly, but was immediately glared at by Maki Shinichi.
Luck is also a part of strength. Mu Shenyi raised his teacup to toast Xiangbei and Lin Fan.
Cheers to Xiangbei! Everyone responded in unison, and the sound of teacups and wine glasses clinking could be heard one after another.
In this joyful atmosphere, Lin Fan’s left eye suddenly felt painful again, and the system popped up a warning: [High-value target approaching detected]. He turned his head in confusion and saw a strange man in a suit walking towards them.
Lin Fanjun. The middle-aged man said in standard Japanese, handing over a gold-stamped business card, “I’ve heard of your name for a long time.”
Lin Fan took the business card, which had NCAA scout Michael Chen printed in both English and Japanese. Before he could react, Sakuragi had already snatched the business card away.
America?! Sakuragi’s eyes widened like bells, and his voice rose an octave. Is Fanzai going to play in the NBA?!
The entire pub suddenly became so quiet that you could hear a pin drop. Everyone’s eyes were focused on her. Haruko’s chopsticks fell to the ground with a clatter and rolled to Lin Fan’s feet.
It’s not just Lin Fan. Another blond man came in and said in fluent Japanese that Duke University is also interested in Rukawa Kaede.
Ayako’s lips trembled slightly: Two NCAA powerhouses… Her voice was so soft that it was almost inaudible.
Sendoh Akira suddenly chuckled, breaking the solemn silence: It seems that Kanagawa is going to be famous. He raised his teacup, with a cunning light in his eyes, toasting to the future NBA star?
Wait! Kiyota Nobunaga jumped onto the table and almost knocked over the dishes. Why are they the only ones?
Maki Shinichi pulled him down like a kitten: Be quiet, wild monkey. But he couldn’t hide his surprise.
Lin Fan’s mind went blank. America? NCAA? These words only existed in basketball news in his original world. He subconsciously looked at Rukawa Kaede and found that although he had no expression on his face, his fingers holding the cup had turned slightly white.
This… This is too sudden. Lin Fan finally found his voice. I’m just an ordinary high school student…
Ordinary high school students don’t appear on ESPN. Michael Chen smiled and said, Lin Fanjun, your performance in the national competition has attracted the attention of many American universities. Especially your buzzer-beater against Sanwang Industrial, it was simply…
A lore?! Sakuragi suddenly yelled, when did it happen? How come I didn’t know?
Idiot, these are the last three minutes after you were sent off. Mitsui Shou rolled his eyes and turned to Lin Fan, but seriously, Fanzi, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Akagi Takenori had a complicated expression: If this is true… As the captain, I should be happy for you, but…
Gorilla, don’t make that expression! Sakuragi hugged Akagi’s neck, Fanzi and Fox went to the United States, but we still have Ben the genius in Xiangbei!
The atmosphere in the pub became lively again, but Lin Fan noticed that Haruko kept her head down, her fingers twisting the hem of her skirt nervously. And Ayako… Ayako had stood beside him without him noticing, so close that he could smell the faint scent of shampoo on her hair.
Fanzai, she said softly, a voice only he could hear, no matter what decision you make, you must follow your heart.
Lin Fan’s heart suddenly skipped a beat, and the system’s warning sounded in his mind: [Abnormal heart rate detected, adrenaline increased by 30%]. He opened his mouth, but didn’t know what to say.
At this moment, Mitsui Shou suddenly raised his beer glass: For Xiangbei! For Kanagawa! For the future NBA stars! Cheers!
Cheers! Everyone raised their glasses, even the usually serious Jun Uozumi and Kenji Fujima joined in the celebration.
In the next few hours, the izakaya became a sea of ​​joy. Basketball players from different schools put aside their past competition and toasted each other like old friends. Sakuragi and Kiyota somehow reached a temporary truce agreement and studied the NBA highlights brought by Michael Chen together; Rukawa Kaede remained silent, but was obviously interested in the questions raised by the Duke University scouts; Haruko and other managers were busy pouring tea and water for everyone, always with gentle smiles on their faces.
Lin Fan was forced to drink a lot of alcohol – although Japanese law stipulates that people can only drink at the age of 20, but no one cares about this tonight. His cheeks were hot, and the system in his left eye popped up some meaningless prompts from time to time: [Excessive alcohol intake detected] [Recommend replenishment of water] [Social etiquette index decreased]…
Senior… Haruko’s voice suddenly came from the side, and she handed me a cup of warm water, “Drink some water, your face is so red.”
Thank you. Lin Fan took the cup and his fingertips accidentally touched Qingzi’s hand. They both shrank as if they were electrocuted. Qingzi’s face instantly turned red like a ripe apple, and Lin Fan’s system once again frantically alarmed: [Warning! Social distance is too close! ]That… Haruko twisted her fingers, her voice as soft as a mosquito’s. America’s invitation… Will you accept it?
Lin Fan was stunned. He hadn’t really thought about this question. Going to the United States meant better training conditions and a broader stage, but it also meant leaving these newly familiar friends and leaving… Haruko.
I… He just opened his mouth when Ayako’s voice suddenly came from the entrance of the alley: So you are here.
The two girls’ eyes met in mid-air, and Lin Fan’s system suddenly flashed like a dead machine: [Warning! Social crisis! Suggest to act immediately…] and then the screen went completely black.
I…I’ll go get a taxi for Senior Miyagi! Haruko ran away like a frightened deer, leaving Lin Fan and Caizi staring at each other in bewilderment.
Caizi took a few steps closer, with a faint scent of perfume mixed with the scent of sake on her body: Fanzi, there is something I must do…
Lin Fan! Mitsui Shou’s drunken voice came from the corner of the street, “The coach is looking for you!”
Caizi sighed and reached out to adjust Lin Fan’s collar: “Let’s talk about it another day.” Her fingertips brushed his collarbone intentionally or unintentionally, leaving a tingling sensation.
Lin Fan stood there and suddenly realized that without the system prompt, he had no idea how to deal with this situation. In the original world, he was a otaku who had never even held a girl’s hand, but now he was facing the care of two beautiful girls at the same time…
Fanzi! What are you daydreaming about? Miyagi’s voice brought him back to reality. The coach said he wants to talk to you about America!
Lin Fan took a deep breath and walked towards the entrance of the pub. Coach Anxi was sitting there, his glasses reflecting the moonlight, making it difficult to see his expression.
Coach…Lin Fan saluted respectfully.
Hehehe…Anxi’s signature laughter rang out. “Student Lin Fan, it seems you have an important decision to make.”
Lin Fan was silent for a moment, then mustered up the courage to ask: Coach… do you think I should go to the United States?
Coach Anxi did not answer directly, but looked up at the night sky: “When you are young, opportunities are like shooting stars, fleeting.” He turned to Lin Fan, his eyes behind the lenses flashing with wisdom, but he also had to remember that real basketball is not about where you play, but who you play with.
Lin Fan nodded thoughtfully. At this moment, his left eye suddenly regained some light, and the system displayed intermittently: [Suggestion… accept… the challenge… but… don’t… forget… your original intention…]At two o’clock in the morning, the crowd gradually dispersed. Lin Fan stood in the back alley of the pub to get some fresh air. The pain in his left eye had eased a lot. The moonlight was like water, sprinkling in the deserted alley.
He touched his left eye. The mysterious system that brought him to this world seemed to be slowly failing. But strangely, he did not feel panic. Instead, an unprecedented sense of clarity came over him.
No system prompt… Lin Fan said to himself, maybe I should learn to make my own choices.
He looked up at the starry sky, where there were countless unknown possibilities. America, NBA, or staying in Kanagawa and continuing to fight side by side with these lovely teammates… No matter which path he chose, it would be a brand new adventure.
At this moment, he just wanted to enjoy this crazy night and these friends who made him feel real warmth.
Chapter 35: Tidal Heartbeat (Old Version)
**Chapter 5: Tidal Heartbeat (Haruko Chapter)**
The July sun clung to her skin like melted honey. When Qingzi adjusted the shoulder straps for the third time, the thin rope left a light red mark on her collarbone. She secretly glanced at Lin Fan beside her. The other person’s meticulous school uniform collar made her inexplicably discouraged.
Would you like to drink something cold? Haruko pointed at the vending machine in panic, her ears red as ripe cherries. Her fingertips lingered on the button for a long time, and finally chose the most ordinary lemon tea – she was afraid that choosing a drink that was too sweet would make her look unreserved.
Thank you. When Lin Fan took the drink, his fingertips accidentally touched. Qingzi pulled back her hand as if she had received an electric shock, and the cold aluminum can almost slipped. The instantaneous touch was like an electric current running through her body, making her heart beat so fast that it almost jumped out of her chest. The sea breeze blew in at the right time, sweeping the hot movie ticket away from her fingers.
Ah! Haruko screamed and subconsciously bent down to pick it up. The ponytail drew an arc in the air, and the end of the hair brushed Lin Fan’s nose. The citrus scent froze the boy in place, and his back hit the hot metal vending machine. She squatted too quickly, and her knee accidentally pressed into the small space between Lin Fan’s legs. Through the thin sweatpants, she clearly felt some dangerous temperature changes, and even her breathing stopped for a second.
The two of them froze in place at the same time, close enough to count the beads of sweat on each other’s eyelashes. Qingzi could hear the sound of her blood rushing, and her throbbing heartbeat made her eardrums ache. She raised her head in panic, and her nose almost touched the other person’s chin. At this distance, she could clearly see Lin Fan’s Adam’s apple rolling unnaturally, and his slightly red earlobes – it turned out that he was also nervous.
I’m sorry… I’m sorry! Qingzi stood up suddenly, but stumbled because of the hasty movement. Lin Fan reflexively reached out to hold her waist, and the temperature of his palm burned her skin through the thin fabric. The hand was as hot as a branding iron, making the skin on her waist numb. Qingzi lowered her head and dared not look at him, but she could feel that her face was burning badly, and it must be as red as a ripe apple.
In the aquarium’s dim blue light, Haruko leaned against the glass to watch the fish swimming by. She pretended to be concentrating on watching the fish, but in fact, all her attention was focused on the boy who was half a step behind her. When Lin Fan approached, she quietly slowed down her pace, letting their shadows overlap on the glass.
Senior, look! She suddenly turned around, and the tip of her hair brushed Lin Fan’s chin. Her fingertips unconsciously grasped the other’s wrist, but when she realized how intimate this action was, she quickly let go. The remaining touch of her fingertips made her heart beat a few beats more. That, that is a hammerhead shark
Lin Fan’s palm was still suspended in the air. Qingzi bit her lower lip and gently put her hand back with a blushing face. When his fingertips tentatively clasped her fingers, the girl’s ears turned red and almost transparent. His palm was bigger than she imagined, and it could completely cover her hand. There were some rough calluses on the fingertips, rubbing her sensitive knuckles, making her whole body tremble slightly.
In front of the coral exhibition area, Haruko was about to say something when she caught a glimpse of a familiar figure from the corner of her eye. The sight of Senior Sister Ayako and Shinichi Maki standing together made her subconsciously loosen her hand from Lin Fan’s, but she regretted the action the next second. Her separated palms suddenly felt empty, but the warmth of the other person still remained.
I, we… Qingzi stuttered as she tried to explain, but was interrupted by the rising tide. The cold seawater flooded over her ankles, and she screamed and jumped up, throwing herself into Lin Fan’s arms. This sudden hug made her mind go blank, and she could only feel the warmth of his chest and his strong heartbeat.
In the light of dusk, Haruko’s soaked skirt clung to her legs. She lowered her head and dared not look into Lin Fan’s eyes, her eyelashes fluttering like frightened butterfly wings. But she could feel his burning gaze, sweeping across her neck and collarbone as if it had substance, and finally resting on her slightly opened lips. When the boy reached out to push away the hair stuck to her cheek, Haruko held her breath. His fingertips seemed to carry an electric current, causing a slight shudder wherever they passed.
Qingzi. Lin Fan’s voice was deeper than usual, like sandpaper rubbing against her eardrum. His fingertips gently rubbed her hot cheek. This intimate gesture made Qingzi’s eyelashes tremble slightly, and she subconsciously closed her eyes when he approached.
The sea breeze suddenly became stronger, blowing Qingzi’s hairband far away. She screamed and opened her eyes, only to find Lin Fan’s face close at hand. Her panic was reflected in the boy’s deep pupils. Qingzi felt her heart was about to jump out of her chest, and her ears were filled with her own deafening heartbeat. His breath sprayed on her lips, with a faint scent of lemon tea, making her unconsciously lick her suddenly dry lips.
This unconscious action made Lin Fan’s eyes darken instantly, and his Adam’s apple rolled up and down. Qingzi looked at his face getting closer and closer, and her fingers nervously grasped the corner of his clothes, and the fabric wrinkled in her palm. She could feel her breathing becoming rapid, and her chest rising and falling violently, but she didn’t dare to take a deep breath – she was afraid that the rise and fall of her chest would touch the other person.
Senior, Senior… Haruko’s voice was drowned out by the sound of the waves. When Lin Fan slowly lowered his head, she nervously closed her eyes, her eyelashes trembling. A second before their lips touched, a seagull’s scream suddenly came from afar, scaring her so much that she took a step back, but accidentally stepped on a slippery reef.
Lin Fan’s strong arms wrapped around her waist, and they fell to the shallows together. The coolness of the sea water formed a sharp contrast with each other’s body temperature. Qingzi buried her face in Lin Fan’s shoulder in shame, and could clearly smell the light sweat on his neck mixed with the scent of sunshine. This realization made her heart beat faster, like a deer running rampant in her chest.
I’m sorry… She whispered softly, but didn’t dare to look up at him. Lin Fan’s hand was still firmly on her waist, and the warmth of his palm came through the wet clothes, burning the skin on her waist. Qingzi could feel that her face was burning badly, and it must be as red as a ripe apple.
The cry of seagulls could be heard in the distance. Qingzi mustered up the courage to look up, but when she saw Lin Fan’s lips so close, she panicked again. She licked her lips unconsciously, and this action made the boy’s eyes darken instantly.
Senior, Senior… Haruko’s voice was drowned out by the sound of the waves. When Lin Fan slowly lowered his head, she nervously grasped the corner of his clothes, her eyelashes fluttering like a frightened butterfly.
Chapter 36: Meltdown Moment (Old Version)
###**1. Accident in the locker room**
The fluorescent tubes in the locker room hummed, casting a swaying halo in front of Qingzi’s eyes. She stood on tiptoe and gently wiped Lin Fan’s wet black hair with the towel in her hand. The water droplets slid down his sharp brow bone and dripped into the depression of his collarbone, like a small diamond.
Senior’s hair… is so hard. Qingzi muttered quietly, her fingertips accidentally touching his earlobe. At that moment, Lin Fan’s body was obviously stiff, and his breathing suddenly became heavier. Before Qingzi could react, her calf rubbed against a burning bulge, and the temperature was frightening through the thin basketball shorts.
Ah! She screamed, and the towel slipped from her fingers. The next second, the world spun around, and her back was pressed against the cold locker. Lin Fan’s arm was propped up beside her ear, trapping her in a small space. The iron lock buckle hurt her butterfly bone, but what made Qingzi’s heart beat out of control was Lin Fan’s breath right next to her – hot, humid, and with the smell of hormones after exercise.
Senior… Haruko’s voice was as thin as a mosquito’s, and her fingers unconsciously grabbed the corner of his clothes. The door… The door is not locked
This sentence was swallowed into a deep kiss. The moment Lin Fan’s lips pressed down, Qingzi opened her eyes wide. His canine teeth gently rubbed the small mole in her throat, and the tingling touch ran up her spine to the back of her head. When the big palm reached in from the edge of the basketball socks, Qingzi suddenly remembered the scene in the movie yesterday – the diver whose ankle was bitten by a shark, and it was also this kind of dangerous and addictive feeling.
The damp water vapor condensed on the mirror, reflecting the silhouettes of two young bodies that fit together perfectly. Haruko saw her own blushing cheeks in the mirror, her lips kissed until they were dripping with water, and Lin Fan’s fingertips were hooked on the back buckle of her bra. Just as the metal buckle was about to pop open——
cough.
Ayako’s clear cough was heard outside the door.
Haruko jumped up like a frightened rabbit, frantically adjusting her clothes. A note slipped in through the crack of the door, with the words written in a flamboyant style and smelling of perfume: [Physical fitness test in fifteen minutes]. Her fingers were shaking so much that she failed to button the clothes the third time.
Lin Fan suddenly grasped her wrist and pressed his hot forehead against the hollow of her collarbone. Qingzi could feel his breath like a wild dog that had just finished a marathon, the hot air brushing against her sensitive skin.
I’m sorry… She apologized quietly, but she didn’t know why she was apologizing.
###**2. The secret of the red and black bracelet**
The equipment room was shrouded in an amber glow at dusk. Qingzi knelt on the sit-up mat and carefully tied Lin Fan’s shoelaces. Her fingertips occasionally brushed his ankles, and every touch was like a tiny electric current running through them.
This…is for my senior.
Qingzi suddenly untied the red and black bracelet around her wrist. When the braided bandage was wrapped around Lin Fan’s wrist, he suddenly found a very small line of words embroidered on the inside – Tourniquet used when the left eye was bleeding in the final round of the national competition.
You kept it all the time? Lin Fan’s voice was a little hoarse.
Qingzi nodded, her ear tip red as blood dripped. On that rainy afternoon last year, she secretly picked up the blood-stained bandages on the sidelines, washed them and made them into bracelets. Every time she touched this scar, she would think of Lin Fan insisting on playing with his left eye covered in blood.
Lin Fan suddenly grabbed her waist and lifted her onto his lap. This action made Qingzi scream and she instinctively held onto his shoulders. She was now half a head taller than Lin Fan, and this angle of looking down made her heart beat like a drum.
Can I… touch here?
The calloused thumb pressed three inches below her belly button. Haruko’s face instantly burned, but she nodded in a mysterious way. When the rough fingertips lifted the hem of her shirt, she suddenly buried herself in Lin Fan’s sweaty jersey, her hair brushing across his taut abdominal muscles.
Just then, the door was kicked open.
###**3. Unexpected Intruder**
Maki leaned against the door frame, his eyes swept between the basketball rolling on the ground and Haruko’s swollen lips. Lin Fan reacted quickly and protected her behind him, but Haruko’s messy collar and loose buttons said it all.
Coach Anxi is looking for you. Captain Hainan threw a cell phone to him, and on the screen was the photo of the beach – Haruko’s wet white dress was clinging to her body, and Lin Fan’s hands were protecting her hips. By the way, he pointed to his collarbone to indicate that your girlfriend’s bra buckle… was unbuttoned.
Qingzi cried out and covered her collar, almost crying out of shame. Lin Fan grabbed the coat and wrapped it around her. When he was buttoning it, his fingers accidentally brushed against the skin below her collarbone, causing Qingzi to tremble slightly.
Maki Shinichi suddenly frowned: You guys… He pointed to the back of his neck, which had the same smell of inhibitor.
###**4. Restraint on the last train**
The last train on the return trip was empty. Qingzi leaned on Lin Fan’s shoulder, her fingertips unconsciously drawing circles on his chest. When the train entered the tunnel, the darkness gave her inexplicable courage.
The metallic hum of the belt buckle being unfastened was particularly clear in the silent car. As soon as Qingzi’s hand reached the dangerous area, Lin Fan grabbed her wrist. He lowered his head and kissed her trembling fingertips. When his lips brushed over each knuckle, Qingzi could hear her deafening heartbeat.
Wait until after the winter trials. Lin Fan’s voice was hoarse as if it had been rubbed by sandpaper, and his breath sprayed behind her sensitive ears. I want to be where I can see your eyes… all.
Haruko buried her hot face in his neck and nodded. The neon lights passing by the window cast their intertwined shadows on the wall of the carriage, like an unfinished pantomime.
Chapter 37 Limit Test (Old Version)
**1. Coach Anxi’s secret instructions**
The morning sun shines through the blinds, casting fine traces of light on the wooden floor. The faint scent of tea and leather permeates Coach Anxi’s office. The thermos cup slowly rotates on the table, and the condensed water drops on the wall of the cup slide down through the fingers, leaving a small stain on the physical examination report.
When Lin Fan pushed the door open, his leather shoes made a slight friction sound on the floor. His eyes were immediately drawn to the enlarged photo on the table – it was a photo of the beach taken secretly by Maki Shinichi. Haruko’s wet white dress clung to her body curves, revealing the lace outline of her light yellow underwear. His palms were protecting her hips, and his knuckles were slightly white due to the force.
sit.
The leather seat groaned slightly. Coach Anxi’s eyes behind the round glasses shone slightly, and his fingers tapped the thermos cup. The moment the lid was unscrewed, Lin Fan smelled the familiar smell of inhibitors – the cold breath mixed with mint and bitter orange.
Caizi will give you a comprehensive examination. Anxi’s voice is like melted butter, smooth and irresistible, including… The lens flashed a cold light, a tolerance test for special items.
His fingertips slid across the temperature monitoring report, and the number circled in red in the last column was shocking: [42.3℃, critical value].
**2. Ayako’s special training**
Caizi gently hooked the locker door with her toes, making a click sound. She was not wearing a team uniform today, and the hem of her black sports vest barely covered her hips. Every time she turned around, she could catch a glimpse of the faint lines of her abdominal muscles on her waist.
Take off.
This monosyllable word was like a whip in the air. Caizi had already put on medical gloves, and the sound of the rubber stretching made Lin Fan’s Adam’s apple roll. When the cold stethoscope was placed on his chest, they both heard the crazy and accelerated heartbeat.
Nervous? Caizi chuckled and deliberately scratched the sensitive spot on his left chest with her nails, which immediately caused a red mark. Her fingertips wandered along the contour of the chest muscles, drawing dangerous circles around the nipples. That day at the beach… She suddenly leaned over, her red lips almost touching his earlobe, her warm breath with the coolness of mint candy, and you were beating harder here than you are now.
The stethoscope slid down along the abdominal muscles, and the metal probe stopped three inches below the navel. Caizi’s knees pressed between Lin Fan’s legs, and the fabric of her sports shorts made a crackling sound. Her fingertips gently pressed the dangerous area: I heard that when Qingzi touched here… her nails scraped across the sensitive tip through the fabric. Did your body temperature directly melt the monitor?
**3.Flexibility test**
The mat made a slight friction sound, and Lin Fan lay on his back like a specimen on a dissecting table. When Caizi sat on top, the fiber fabric of the training shorts made a rustling sound, and the skin on the inside of the thighs felt surprisingly hot through the sweatpants.
Spinal flexion test. She announced, but her fingers slid along Lin Fan’s collarbone to his shoulder, and her nails left a light red mark on the deltoid muscle. When her palm was placed on Lin Fan’s chest, she could clearly feel the rapidly beating heart under his chest. His breathing was too chaotic. Caizi leaned over, and her hair fell on his neck, carrying the scent of shampoo, so the data could not be measured accurately.
Her knees slowly applied pressure, forcing Lin Fan’s legs to open wider. Caizi suddenly grabbed his wrists and lifted them above his head. This position lifted the hem of his T-shirt, revealing the tight lines of his abdominal muscles. Sweat slid down the ravines of his muscles, leaving dark marks on the mat.
Let me see… Caizi’s fingertips slid down the groove of the rectus abdominis and paused below the navel. Her thumb pressed on the inside of the hip bone, with just enough force to make Lin Fan groan. The fabric of the training shorts was already stretched to the limit, but Caizi deliberately rubbed the dangerous bulge with her knuckles. Hmm… It seems that some parts are really flexible.
Her other hand suddenly reached for Lin Fan’s lower back, and her fingertips pressed in circles at the coccyx. This action made Lin Fan’s waist arch involuntarily, and his abdominal muscles became more clearly defined. Caizi chuckled and suddenly leaned over, her red lips almost touching his Adam’s apple: Hold on for another thirty seconds…if you can do it.
**4. Endurance test**
The sound of the metal buckles of the weight belts colliding was crisp and piercing. When Caizi knelt behind Lin Fan to adjust the straps, her chest rubbed against his back muscles, and the lace edge of the sports bra left a light red mark on his sweaty back muscles.
Add another five kilograms. She suddenly said, her fingers accidentally hooked on Lin Fan’s waistband and pulled it down half an inch, revealing the depression in his waist. Caizi’s nails gently scraped there, leaving a few fleeting red marks. I heard that Haruko likes it the most… Her breath sprayed behind Lin Fan’s ears, with the coolness of mint, “Your muscle lines here?”
In the mirror, Caizi saw Lin Fan’s clenched jawline. She deliberately slowed down the speed of tightening the straps, so that the metal buckles made ambiguous sounds every time they collided. When the straps were finally tightened, Lin Fan’s abdominal muscles were clearly visible due to the force, and sweat disappeared along the mermaid line into the deep waist of his pants, leaving dark water marks on his gray sweatpants.
Hang on! Ayako suddenly sat on his thighs and deliberately rubbed her hips back. The sound of fabric friction was particularly clear in the quiet dressing room. This is just the beginning. Her fingers slid down Lin Fan’s tense biceps and circled the sensitive area on the inside of the elbow joint. Let me see… How much can you endure for Haruko?
Her other hand suddenly reached for the weight belt, and her fingertips gently fiddled with the metal buckle. Every touch made the belt vibrate slightly, which was transmitted to Lin Fan’s tense body. Caizi’s lips were almost touching his earlobe: Hold on for another five minutes…if you can bear it.
**5. Resilience test**
The moment the cold water was poured, Lin Fan’s white T-shirt became translucent, clinging to his undulating chest muscles. Water drops slid down his collarbone and formed a stream between the grooves of his abdominal muscles. Caizi took off her hairband, and her black hair spread out like a waterfall, carrying the scent of citrus shampoo.
The last test. She threw out a black silk eye mask, the fabric brushed against Lin Fan’s hot cheeks, and put it on.
When the vision fell into darkness, other senses were infinitely magnified. Lin Fan first felt Caizi’s nails scratching across his Adam’s apple, and then the warm tip of her tongue swirled around the depression of his collarbone. When her teeth gently bit his earlobe, the sound of the zipper of her training shorts was particularly clear in the silent locker room.
Guess what I’m doing? Caizi’s voice was full of laughter, but her fingers had already unbuttoned two of his buttons. The cold stethoscope was suddenly placed on his heart, and the stimulation of the metal made Lin Fan’s muscles tense, and his heart rate was 148… Her knee pushed into the middle of his legs, and the friction of the fabric made a crackling sound, which was faster than when Haruko tested it.
The sudden knock on the door froze both of them. Caizi bit his Adam’s apple even harder, and at the same time reached out to adjust the blindfold: Don’t move… Her fingertips slid down along his abdominal muscles and lingered on the edge of his pants. Maki Shinichi is just outside the door, you say… Her red lips pressed against his sweaty nose. If he pushed the door in now…
Lin Fan grabbed her wrist, but found himself fooled by Ayako’s smug laughter. It was not a knock on the door, but the sound of her fingers tapping the mirror. The one-way glass of the dressing room reflected their overlapping figures, and Haruko who was completely unaware in the dressing room next door.
Passed. Caizi pulled off his eye mask, which was stained with bright red lipstick. When she leaned over, the necklace pendant swung into Lin Fan’s collar, and the coolness of the metal made him tremble all over. By the way, I’ll tell you… Her fingertips lightly touched the mirror, where Haruko’s back was reflected as she buttoned her underwear. This wall… is one-way glass.
Chapter 39 Snow in Chicago (Old Version)
1. Farewell at the Airport
On the radio at Narita Airport, a mechanical female voice was announcing the last boarding reminder. Qingzi held Lin Fan’s boarding pass in her hand, rubbing her fingertips back and forth on the words “Chicago O’Hare International Airport”, smearing a small area of ​​ink.
It’s time to go.
Lin Fan’s voice was deeper than usual, and his Adam’s apple rolled under the coat with a stand-up collar. He wore the navy blue coat that Qingzi gave him today, and there was still a spot of blood on the cuff where she accidentally pierced it when she was sewing the button last night. Qingzi stared at the dark red spot, and suddenly reached out to grab his tie and pulled it down –
The strawberry-flavored lipstick left a red mark on the corner of Lin Fan’s mouth. This kiss was completely skillless, and Qingzi’s teeth even hit his lower lip, but Lin Fan’s breathing was still instantly disordered. He held the back of her head to deepen the kiss, and his other hand tightened around her waist, wrinkling her uniform shirt.
Hey! Couple over there! The ground staff shouted over the loudspeaker, if you kiss again you will miss the flight!
When they separated, Qingzi blushed and tried to wipe it with the back of her hand, but Lin Fan grabbed her wrist. His thumb pressed on her pulse, which was beating rapidly.
Wait until I come back. Lin Fan took out a velvet box from his pocket and opened it when the time comes.
Haruko looked down at the small dark blue box and suddenly noticed a small SH engraved on the bottom – that was the abbreviation of the love heart that she had secretly drawn on Lin Fan’s textbook last time.
2. Overseas Video
When the first snow in Chicago fell on the camera, Qingzi was lying on her bed in the dormitory painting her nails. On the laptop screen, Lin Fan’s breath condensed into white mist in the cold air, and behind him was the brightly lit training hall.
And no socks.
Lin Fan’s voice came through the microphone, with a slight electrical noise. Qingzi curled her toes, and her rose-red nail polish almost smeared on the bed sheets. Lin Fan on the other side of the screen suddenly moved closer, his tall nose almost touching the camera, and Qingzi could clearly see the frost on his eyelashes.
The heating here is sufficient… She explained in a low voice, but secretly pulled down the hem of her nightgown.
Lin Fan’s vision suddenly darkened. He turned around and locked the door of the locker room. When he faced the screen again, he had already taken off his training jacket. The tight black vest was soaked with sweat and clung to his undulating chest muscles. Qingzi watched a drop of sweat slide down his collarbone into his collar and swallowed unconsciously.
Do you miss me?
This question was accompanied by the rustling sound of fabric rubbing against each other. Lin Fan was taking off his wristband, still wearing the red and black bracelet on his wheat-colored wrist. Qingzi noticed a new wound on the inside of his forearm, and the edge of the scab was still red.
How did she get hurt? She sat up suddenly, not even bothering to pull up the straps of her nightgown as it slipped off.
Lin Fan on the screen suddenly smiled. He slowly rolled up the hem of his vest, revealing his well-defined abdominal muscles, and his mermaid line disappeared at the edge of the elastic band of his training pants. The wound extended all the way to the side of his waist, like a pink snake on the tight skin.
I got hit during the confrontation training yesterday. His fingertips gently touched the wound, and at that time he was thinking… Adam’s apple rolled, if it was your hand pressing here…
Haruko’s nail polish bottle was knocked over, and the rose-red liquid spread all over the bed sheet.
3. Christmas Gifts
When the video call on Christmas Eve was suddenly interrupted, Qingzi was unpacking the international package sent by Lin Fan. The moment the scissors cut the tape, the overseas phone suddenly rang, and Lin Fan’s suppressed breathing came from the receiver.
Did you receive the gift?
His voice was hoarser than usual, and there was the sound of wind and snow whistling in the background. Haruko opened the white sweater in the package and found the words “Property of Rukawa” embroidered in red thread on the collar.
You…! Qingzi’s ears instantly burned. This oversized sweater was obviously worn by Lin Fan, and the cuffs still had the smell of his usual cologne.
The sound of a lighter clicking came from the other end of the phone, and Lin Fan’s breathing suddenly became heavier. Qingzi heard the dripping sound of ice and snow melting, and then the sound of a belt buckle being unfastened.
Put it on. Lin Fan’s order carried an irresistible meaning, now.
Haruko bit her lower lip and put on the sweater. The cashmere fabric rubbed against her body, which was only wearing underwear, causing a slight shudder.
Turn around.
Lin Fan’s voice was already hoarse. Qingzi turned slowly and heard a clear swallowing sound coming from the other end of the phone.
Damn it… Lin Fan’s curses mixed with the sound of fabric rubbing against each other in the inside pocket of his sweater.
Qingzi touched the inner pocket of her left chest and found a hard object inside. She took it out and found it was a ring that was still warm from her body. The date was engraved on the inside of the silver ring – it was the flight number of the day Lin Fan left.
I’ll keep it for you first. His breath suddenly came close, as if it was right beside Haruko’s ear, waiting for me to come back…
The phone call was suddenly disconnected, and Haruko knelt on the ground with weak legs. The hem of her sweater rolled up, revealing her pink knees.
?4. Accident in the locker room
When a video call with an unknown number suddenly came in in March, Qingzi was changing into her gymnastics uniform in the locker room. The phone was placed on the locker, and the screen showed Lin Fan’s sweat-soaked eyebrows and eyes, and behind him was the iconic red wall of the Chicago training hall.
New uniforms?
Lin Fan’s eyes swept over her exposed back. The thin straps of her gymnastics suit crossed at her butterfly bones, leaving shallow marks on her flesh. Qingzi hurriedly grabbed her coat, but heard him suddenly raise his voice: Don’t move!
The mirror reflected Caizi’s figure. She was standing in front of the locker behind Qingzi, holding the red and black bracelet. Lin Fan’s pupils in the video suddenly shrank, and Qingzi saw the blue veins bulging when he clenched his fist.
It seems that the junior’s taste…Ayako played with the bracelet, her nails scratching the blood stains on the bandage, it was still so bad.
The screen suddenly went black, and thirty seconds later Lin Fan sent an encrypted email. I clicked on it and saw a ten-second video – he ripped open his training suit in front of the camera, and there was Japanese written in marker pen from his chest to his abdominal muscles:
【Only for Haruko】
When Qingzi saved the video with a red face, she found that the file creation time was shown as 3 a.m. Late at night in Chicago, Lin Fan took off his clothes and shot this video in an empty training hall.
Chapter 40: Draft Shame (Old Version)
1. Countdown to the Green Room
The air-conditioned air at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center made Lin Fan’s neck feel cold.
He sat in the green room seat, the area reserved for the special players of the draft, and his fingers unconsciously rubbed the cuff buttons. This custom-made suit was chosen by Haruko, and the lining was sewn with the amulet she secretly put in: the words “must win” were embroidered crookedly in red thread.
With the 28th pick, the Golden State Warriors select…
Adam Silver’s voice echoed in the loudspeaker, and the big screen suddenly switched scenes – in the NCAA Championship, Japanese genius Sawakita Eiji made a crotch-to-back pass, and Lin Fan lost control of his center of gravity, and his knees hit the floor heavily. The close-up was slowed down three times. The audience burst into laughter.
Hahaha! Is this the ceiling for Asian defenders?
Not even worthy of being Zebei’s substitute!
Lin Fan’s nails dug into his palms. His agent Mark had just told him that the Clippers had promised to select him with the 30th pick, but now…
With the 29th pick, the San Antonio Spurs selected – Eiji Zebei, from the University of Tokyo!
Cheers in Japanese exploded. Zebei in the camera chuckled into the microphone: Some people can’t even beat me in a training match, and they still dream of entering the NBA?
2. Public Execution
The lights suddenly went dark, and the spotlight locked onto Lin Fan like a searchlight.
Silver’s voice was tinged with dry humor, and according to the league’s special regulations, the final Green Room member will be subject to audience voting.
Large screen displays real-time statistics:
[Support for selection into the NBA: 13%]【Recommend playing in Asia: 87%】
Three clowns came on stage with exaggerated splayed steps. One of them had a red wig askew, revealing a short haircut dyed green underneath. As they tore the simulated jerseys, Lin Fan could clearly hear the hissing sound of fabric fibers breaking. The flames from the lighter were 20 centimeters high, burning the letters of Lin’s name into curls and black, and the pungent smell of burning plastic made his throat tighten.
[Humiliation value 92%…critical breakthrough! ][Basketball superstar system is activated forcibly! ]A bloody stream of data suddenly appeared at the edge of my retina, flickering like a broken neon tube, engulfing the fabric.
Lin Fan’s vision suddenly became digital.
Taunting the audience with a label of [Combat Power: 5] floating above their heads
Undrafted player Tristan Thompson’s 3-point shooting percentage (32.1%) is over the top
The Asian girl in the corner (Emily Zhang) is labeled [Lakers data analyst]3. System awakening
When the grizzly manager made the last jump gesture, Lin Fan’s suit ripped open. Haruko’s amulet rolled off, and the red rope automatically wrapped around his wrist, forming a bloody countdown:
【00:59:59】
[First training task: complete 1,000 shots within 60 minutes]etc!
An Asian girl wearing a Lakers T-shirt stopped Lin Fan from leaving the court. Her name tag read “Emily Zhang, Lakers Data Department.” There were some coffee stains on the hem of her white coat, and the Columbia University logo was embroidered with it. When she stopped Lin Fan, the metal edge of the tablet left a fleeting red mark on Lin Fan’s forearm.
Here’s your problem. When she zoomed in on the video, the nude color on her nails showed the luster of mother-of-pearl under the reflection of the screen. The moment her fingertips touched the scar on Lin Fan’s collarbone, he smelled the scent of tuberose perfume mixed with disinfectant alcohol on the other’s wrist – the top note was sharp citrus, but the base note was warm amber.
Here is your problem. She magnified the 15-degree deviation of Lin Fan’s left wrist when he was protecting the ball, but what was more fatal was…
Her fingertips suddenly touched the bruise under his collarbone – it was left by Zebei’s elbow during the private training match last week. A slight current passed through Lin Fan’s eyes, and a reminder flashed before his eyes:
[The harem system detects a compatible host][The first playable character: Emily Zhang][Current Favorability: 12%]This is a nano drug that can temporarily enhance nerve response. Emily applied lipstick on his scars and suddenly lowered her voice: Kobe is waiting for you at the Mamba training gym, but… Her pen tip stopped somewhere on the data board, you have to prove that you are worth the investment first.
4. A natural trigger
Lin Fan followed Emily to the backstage passage. The waistline faintly visible under her white coat swayed with her steps, and the calmness and subtle tenderness of a data analyst formed a wonderful contrast.
Why are you helping me? Mili turned around suddenly, and Lin Fan almost bumped into her. She reached out and held his chest, just pressing on Qingzi’s amulet.
Three years ago at the Tokyo Youth Tournament, her voice suddenly softened, “After you won Zebei, you donated all your prize money to the earthquake-stricken areas.” Her fingers unconsciously rubbed the red line of the amulet, “My aunt was in that disaster…”
[Favorability +8%, currently 20%]At the end of the corridor, Mark’s agent was yelling into the phone. Emily quickly regained her professional attitude and stuffed the note into Lin Fan’s torn suit lining: Mamba, four o’clock in the morning. When she turned around, her hair brushed across his bleeding palm, “Don’t make me regret gambling my career.”
5. Whisper of Dual Systems
In the run-down hotel, Lin Fan stared at the red rope on his wrist and counted down: [00:32:17].
My phone vibrates. It’s Haruko’s message:
Senior Ayako and I are at the izakaya, waiting for you to come back for a celebration dinner…followed by three crying emojis.
In front of the bathroom mirror, the potion under the collarbone glowed with a strange blue light. The system prompt appeared:
【Basketball System】
Temporary gain: nerve reaction speed +30%
First training reward: Curry-style shooting package (7-day trial)
【Harem System】
·Emily Zhang’s strategy progress 20%
·Unlocking condition for the next stage: Complete Kobe Bryant’s tryout
When the phone lit up with a text message from an unknown number, the red rope suddenly tightened:
It’s 4 a.m., don’t be late. – Kobe
Outside the window, heavy rain was pouring down in New York.
“Request flowers”, “Request reward”, “Request collection”, “Request monthly ticket”
Chapter 38 One-way Glass (Old Version)
1. The Secret in the Mirror
Qingzi stood in front of the mirror in the dressing room, her fingertips gently stroking the red mark left on her collarbone. It was left by Lin Fan yesterday, like a small brand, slightly hot on the skin. She unfastened the clasp of her sports bra, and as the fabric slipped off her shoulders, a dark shadow suddenly flashed in the mirror.
She turned around abruptly, and the dressing room was empty. But the mirror seemed darker than usual, as if covered with a layer of fog. Haruko reached out to touch it, and the cold glass made her fingertips tremble – it seemed thicker than the wall.
Suddenly, there was a metallic clang from next door, followed by Ayako-senpai’s unique panting with a smile. Haruko’s hands were suspended in mid-air, and her heartbeat suddenly accelerated. She shouldn’t have peeked, but her body seemed to be nailed to the spot, her eyes fixed on the mirror.
Then she saw it.
Ayako sat astride Lin Fan’s legs, the straps of her black sports vest slipped down to her elbows, revealing skin that shone like honey under the light. Her fingers were hooked on the waistband of Lin Fan’s pants, and her red lips were almost touching his Adam’s apple. And Lin Fan – Haruko’s breathing stagnated – Lin Fan did not push her away.
His palms were clasped on Ayako’s waist, his knuckles white from the force. Sweat dripped down his chin and formed a small puddle at the depression of Ayako’s collarbone.
Passed. Caizi suddenly raised her head, her eyes piercing straight into the mirror, as if she could see Haruko’s pale face through the glass. By the way, I’ll tell you… Her fingertips lightly touched the mirror surface, and this wall… was one-way glass.
Haruko’s nails dug into her palms.
2. Strawberry-flavored declaration of war
The vending machine at the back door of the training hall made a click, and the strawberry milk rolled down to the dispenser. Qingzi stared at the condensed water droplets on the can, and suddenly remembered that Lin Fan said he liked this flavor.
What a coincidence.
Ayako’s voice came from behind, with the coolness of a mint candy. She had a new lip gloss on today, cherry red, and in the sun, it looked like she had just sucked on a popsicle. Haruko noticed that her necklace had changed – a small basketball pendant on a silver chain, exactly the same as the one on Lin Fan’s keychain.
Senior… Haruko’s voice was calmer than expected. Yesterday’s test… thank you for the hard work.
Caizi raised her eyebrows and suddenly reached out to touch the side of Qingzi’s neck: “There’s sunscreen here.” Her nails deliberately scratched the red mark, with just enough force to make Qingzi tremble slightly. Lin Fan’s teeth marks? It’s lighter than I thought.
The light of the vending machine suddenly went out. In the shadow, Haruko clutched the can of strawberry milk.
Does senior like senior Lin Fan?
Caizi smiled. She unscrewed the thermos cup, and the unique bitter orange scent of the inhibitor spread: I prefer… The rim of the cup touched her lower lip, watching him being pushed to the limit. She suddenly leaned over and whispered in Haruko’s ear: For example, now – he is looking at you.
Qingzi turned her head. Under the basketball hoop twenty meters away, Lin Fan’s gaze was like a scorching searchlight, burning through her thin T-shirt.
3. Locker temperature
The dark equipment room was filled with the smell of rubber and sweat, mixed with the faint scent of strawberry shower gel on Haruko’s body. Lin Fan pressed her against the locker, and the four raised Chinese characters of Xiangbei High School on the metal nameplate behind her were pressing against the most sensitive part of her butterfly bone.
How much did you see?
Lin Fan’s voice was lower than usual, with a dangerous graininess. His canine teeth gently scraped the throbbing veins on the side of her neck, and his other hand gently stroked. Haruko could feel the thin calluses on his palms, and the rough lines were rubbing against the silky skin on the inside of her thighs.
All… all… Haruko raised her head and the back of her head hit the locker with a thud. Her eyes involuntarily glanced at the sit-up mat in the corner – there were still sweat stains from their intercourse this morning. I saw the senior sitting on your lap… I saw your hand
Lin Fan suddenly grabbed her waist and turned her around. Qingzi felt dizzy and her back sank into the soft cushion. He leaned one knee against the edge of the cushion, and the tip of his sneaker touched her white shoes, casting a staggered shadow on the wooden floor. His knee pushed forcefully between her legs, and the fabric of her sweatpants rubbed with a blushing sound. The hem of her T-shirt was rolled up above her ribs, revealing her flat belly and newly developed waist.
That was just a test. Lin Fan’s breath sprayed on her collarbone, and the hot and wet touch made Qingzi tremble all over. Qingzi then noticed that the sweat on his forehead was sliding down his jawline, leaving dark marks on the collar of his white school uniform. His palm suddenly covered hers, with an astonishing heat, this was real.
Haruko gasped. His fingertips seemed to carry an electric current, sliding from her waist to the bottom of her bra. Haruko arched her back reflexively, which made the two of them stick closer.
Senior…Senior… Haruko’s voice was tearful, but her fingers were honestly clenching the hem of his jersey. Through the thin summer school uniform, she could feel the heat coming from him, like the residual heat after a sprint.
Lin Fan’s lips moved down along her neck, stopping at the bruise below her collarbone. It was left there when he lost control yesterday. Now, when his tongue tip gently licked it, a tingling sensation appeared, and Qingzi jumped as if she had been electrocuted. Lin Fan took the opportunity to push his knee deeper, and the fabric of her sports shorts had wrinkled into a ball, revealing the edge of her light yellow panties.
4. Torn Sanity
The door of the equipment room was suddenly blown open by the wind, and the sunset light shone on Qingzi’s open collar like a searchlight. Lin Fan’s movements suddenly stopped – her snow-white skin was covered with red marks left by him, spreading from the collarbone to the edge of the torn bra.
What was even more glaring was her red eyes and the tears hanging on her eyelashes that were about to fall.
Suddenly, there was a sound of dribbling outside the window, and the two of them distanced themselves at the same time as if awakened. In a panic, Qingzi knocked over the mineral water bottle next to her, and the water flowed to the edge of the mat. Lin Fan quickly rescued it, and their fingers touched in mid-air, and then separated as if they were electrocuted.
Haruko…Lin Fan’s voice was hoarse and his Adam’s apple rolled violently. I’m going to the United States next week.
The air froze instantly. Qingzi’s fingers on his chest trembled slightly, and her nails accidentally scratched his skin. Lin Fan’s abdominal muscles immediately tightened, and blue veins bulged along his arms.
What…what? Haruko’s palm was still pressed against his sweaty chest, and she could clearly feel his uncontrolled heartbeat.
NBA Development League tryout invitation. Lin Fan picked up the T-shirt on the ground and put it on her head. His movements were so gentle that it seemed like he was bandaging a wound, but it made Qingzi tremble all over. Wait for me to come back…if you are still willing.
Haruko suddenly grabbed his wrist. The red and black bandage of the bracelet fell apart, revealing the words embroidered on the inside – Tourniquet used when the left eye was bleeding in the final round of the national competition. Her fingertips slid down his arm and finally stopped at the elastic band around his waist.
Now. She pulled Lin Fan down by his collar and put her lips on his throbbing carotid artery. When her fingertips touched the hot skin, Lin Fan’s breathing became completely disordered. Otherwise, I will tell Senior Sister Caizi… Her teeth gently rubbed his Adam’s apple, and there is a red mole on your lower back.
Lin Fan suddenly turned over and pressed her back onto the mat, his knees forcefully spreading her legs apart, sending shocking heat through the thin fabric. He held the back of her head with his palms, kissing her with the sweetness of lemon soda.
Just when Qingzi thought he was going to continue, Lin Fan suddenly stopped. Sweat dripped from his tense jaw and hit the hollow of her collarbone, splashing a small splash of water.
Chicago’s winter is very cold. He panted and propped himself up, his muscle lines like a layer of gold plated in the sunset, but your eyes… His fingers gently brushed across her wet eyes, hotter than any heater.
5. The choice of the last train
The last train swayed towards Kamakura. Haruko leaned on Lin Fan’s shoulder, her fingers unconsciously winding around his headphone cord. When the train passed through the tunnel, the darkness gave her the last bit of courage.
The metallic sound of the belt buckle being unfastened was particularly harsh in the silent carriage. However, Lin Fan held her hand and stuffed a plane ticket into her palm.
Chicago’s winter is cold. His fingertips brushed over Haruko’s swollen lips, but your eyes… your Adam’s apple rolled, hotter than any heater.
Haruko lowered her head. On the back of the ticket were small words written in pencil: [Wait until I become a man worthy of you].
When the train pulled out of the tunnel and the moonlight came in again, Lin Fan was no longer in his seat. Only the red and black bracelet was still wrapped around Qingzi’s wrist, with a little blood stain on the edge of the bandage – the mark left by his bitten finger just now.
“Please give me flowers”, “Please give me rewards”, “Please give me collections”, “Please give me monthly tickets”
Chapter 41 Redemption at Four in the Morning (Old Version)
1. The Mamba Test
At 4:03 a.m., the sound of the Spalding basketball hitting the wooden floor was like a slap in the face. Kobe stood in the center circle, his black training suit soaked with sweat, and pointed his right index finger at Lin Fan: 100 three-pointers, blindfolded, 70 pass.
As soon as Lin Fan tied the black cloth belt, the system prompt flashed across his retina:
[Novice mission activation]100 blindfolded three-point shots
Current hit rate estimate: 19.7%
Available skill points: 0
Start from the bottom corner. Kobe hit the floor with his club, and the sound was like a referee’s whistle. Lin Fan caught the first pass, and his fingertips felt the grain of leather – this was a replica of the ball used in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, with an extra 0.3 mm of nylon thread wrapped around the seams.
2. Collapse of Technique
When he missed the 17th time, the sound of the basketball hitting the right side of the basket was like teeth breaking. Lin Fan’s muscle memory began to become confused, and the system kept popping up red warnings:
[Wrist internal rotation less than 5 degrees][The center of gravity shifted 2.1 cm when taking off]Stop. Kobe suddenly pressed his shoulder, the callous on his palm scraping Lin Fan’s trapezius muscle, you have developed a bad habit of NCAA. He grabbed the basketball to demonstrate, the tendons on his forearm bulged like steel bars: Look carefully, NBA lines require more force from the fingertips.
Lin Fan’s retina suddenly captured a slow-motion replay – when Kobe shot, the position where his index finger finally left the ball was 1.2 centimeters ahead of him.
3. Data redemption
The angle deviation is 2.3 degrees.
A cold female voice came from the third row of the stands. Emily Zhang pushed her gold-rimmed glasses, and the lenses reflected the blue light of the tablet. She had tied her black hair into a strict French bun today, but a strand of hair playfully leaked behind her right ear, swaying slightly as she quickly slid across the data analysis chart.
Lin Fan noticed that there was a faint ring mark on her left ring finger – the mark of the engagement ring she had just taken off last month. When Emily approached, he smelled the scent of disinfectant alcohol and tuberose on her body. Half a pack of lemon-flavored lozenges was exposed in the pocket of her white coat, and there were some lipstick marks on the candy wrapper.
Try this. The inner lining of the finger sleeve she handed over had an inconspicuous ink spot on the index finger joint – it was accidentally left when analyzing data all night. When Lin Fan put on the finger sleeve, Emily suddenly reached out to adjust the position of his wrist. Her nails were trimmed round and neat, but the pinky nail was deliberately left 2 mm longer – to facilitate the quick sliding of the tablet page.
When the basketball drew a perfect arc, Emily bit her lip subconsciously, revealing a dimple on her left cheek. The progress bar of favorability jumped in Lin Fan’s field of vision. The moment the number jumped from 20% to 25%, he noticed that the tip of her ear was slightly red.
4. Las Vegas Rose
I bet he won’t last a week.
The scent of Chanel No. 5 perfume preceded the figure, as strong as if someone had knocked over a whole bottle. Kate Lawrence walked in on 12-centimeter Jimmy Choo high heels, her heels tapping out a dangerous rhythm on the floor. She was wearing cherry-colored nail polish today, but a small piece of the nail polish on her right little finger had peeled off – it was rubbed off when she opened champagne with this finger last night.
Lin Fan noticed that she was wearing a men’s Rolex Daytona on her left wrist – this was the MVP award of last year’s NBA Summer League, and the strap was obviously tightened by three notches. When Kate ran her fingertips across his wrist, he saw that the edge of the cross scar at her base of the thumb still had traces of sutures, as if it had just recently reopened.
Rookie… She suddenly leaned in, the hot breath she exhaled had the coolness of mint candy, but the aftertaste of whiskey could be faintly smelled – it seemed that the phone call at three in the morning had indeed disturbed her cocktail party. The diamond earrings on her earlobes sparkled under the light, but the earring on her right ear was obviously worn 15 degrees crooked, as if she had put them on in a hurry.
5. Early morning breakthrough
When the 87th ball went into the net, Lin Fan’s calf muscles suddenly twitched. The towel Kobe threw over exuded a faint scent of sandalwood – a special scent he had customized in Italy. The date 2006.1.22 was embroidered in gold thread on the lower right corner of the towel, but the thread on the letter B was a little loose, which showed that the towel was often used.
Meet Jeanie Buss tomorrow. Kobe’s car keys hit Lin Fan’s chest, but let’s solve this first——
He suddenly threw the basketball to the audience. Kate caught it reflexively, and the moment she caught the basketball, the rose tattoo on her sleeve was exposed. The tattoo was bright as new, but there was a light scar on the edge of the petal – a souvenir left after she was not selected in the WNBA draft last year.
When she threw the ball back, Lin Fan saw a plain silver ring on her right ring finger, with the words “Queen of the Court” engraved on the inside – a souvenir of her college championship moment. The rose tattoo under her sleeve was revealed – that was the Duke University women’s basketball team logo, and Lin Fan remembered that she was once the NCAA assists king.
You three, Kobe’s eyes swept over everyone, tomorrow morning at six o’clock, I want to see 200 sets of Eurostep layup video analysis.
6. System Rewards
As the locker room shower washed away my fatigue, the system prompt flashed:
Gain skill points x100
Unlock permanent skills: Basic shooting posture correction
Harem system activated:
– Emily’s favorability 25% (unlocks primary data analysis)
– Kate’s conquest degree 10% (can view some players’ weaknesses)
The phone vibrated. Haruko sent a message from Tokyo: I saw your training video! Attached was a video clip – 14-year-old Lin Fan was practicing shooting with a mineral water bottle at the beach in Kamakura. The lines Haruko drew were still faintly visible on the concrete floor.
Chapter 42 10-day short contract (old version)
1. Undercurrents at the contract table
The air conditioner in Lakers General Manager Rob Pelinka’s office was turned down low, but the back of Lin Fan’s jersey was already soaked with sweat. The contract page trembled slightly on the table, and Pelinka’s pen tip hovered above the salary terms, and the ink spread out a small black dot.
A short 10-day contract, non-guaranteed. Pelinka pushed his gold-rimmed glasses and said, “If the performance is up to standard, it’s OK.”
A system prompt flashed across Lin Fan’s retina:
【Contract Clauses Analysis】
Basic salary: 83,000 (about 45,000 after tax)
Incentive bonus: 500 extra for every point (up to 25,000)
Hidden trap: The team can lay off players at any time due to training attitude issues
Emily stood aside, holding a data analysis tablet in her hand, her fingertips sliding quickly across the screen. She was wearing a Lakers training camp polo shirt today, with a Duke University badge brooch pinned to her collar.
When Pelinka mentioned the injury clause, her eyelashes trembled slightly, and her fingers typed a string of codes on the tablet. Lin Fan’s system suddenly popped up a hidden message:
[Emily Zhang’s favorability +5% (currently 30%)][Unlock new skills: Contract negotiation skills (beginner)]Kate Lawrence leaned against the door frame, her red-soled high heels tapping the floor gently, the rhythm like a countdown. In her hand, she held a glass of whiskey, and most of the ice had melted.
Sign it, rookie. She took a sip of the wine, and the amber liquid left traces on the wall of the glass. Anyway, you can’t find a better choice.
Mr. Rob, Lin Fan suddenly closed the contract and knocked his knuckles on the incentive clause, raising the scoring bonus to $800 per point, and I am willing to give up injury protection. His voice carried the unique calm rhythm of the [Negotiation Skills] that the system had just unlocked.
Pelinka’s gold-rimmed glasses slid to the tip of his nose: Rookie, do you know what you are talking about?
The cuff of Emily’s white coat brushed against the back of Lin Fan’s hand, and historical data popped up on the tablet:
Average score of players on 10-day contracts in the past three years: 5.2 points
[Suggested: $650 per minute + guaranteed playing time]How about this? Lin Fan learned the negotiation skills demonstrated by the system and changed the training attitude clause into a specific data indicator – only when the three-point shooting rate is less than 30% will it trigger a layoff. He deliberately let the last sentence have a Kobe-like ending tone.
Pelinka suddenly laughed, and as his pen circled the revision, a drop of ink flew out and landed on the pop-up window on Emily’s tablet suggesting acceptance.
2. Death Coil at the Training Ground
The wooden floor of the Lakers training hall had just been waxed, and Lin Fan’s sneakers made a harsh friction sound on it. LeBron James stood opposite him with his arms outstretched, like a moving wall.
Come, show me what you can do. James grinned, showing his iconic white teeth. He took a deep breath and dribbled to the right, but James’ long arms were like a gate in front of him. The first change of direction failed, and the ball was touched by his fingertips and almost slipped out of his hand.
[System warning: Top defensive pressure detected][Temporary unlock: Iverson Crossover (trial version)]Lin Fan suddenly lowered his center of gravity, made a quick in-and-out with his right hand, and then made a large forward turn. James’ center of gravity was shaken half a step away, and Lin Fan seized the opportunity to accelerate the breakthrough, but James’ long arms still interfered with his shot – the ball hit the back edge of the basket and bounced off.
Good, but not enough. James patted him on the shoulder and said, “Come on.”
On the sidelines, Emily recorded the statistics of every attack with a frown on her face. Kate sat on the bench with her legs crossed, playing with a Lakers commemorative coin in her hand. The coin flipped between her fingers, occasionally reflecting a dazzling light.
3. Ambiguous treatment in the infirmary
After the training, Lin Fan felt a dull pain in his right knee. Emily took him to the infirmary, and when she applied an ice pack to his knee, the coldness made him hiss.
An old meniscus injury? Emily’s fingers pressed gently on his joints, the touch cool and professional.
Yes, it was left over from high school. Lin Fan nodded.
Emily took out a roll of muscle patch from the medicine cabinet and tore open the package skillfully. Her fingertips occasionally brushed against Lin Fan’s skin, with a faint smell of alcohol and a hint of jasmine.
Don’t move. She whispered, leaning over to put the tape on his knee. Her hair fell down and brushed Lin Fan’s cheek, making him feel itchy.
[System prompt: Emily Zhang’s favorability +3% (currently 33%)][Unlock new skills: Accelerated recovery from injury (primary)]Cell metabolism efficiency +15%
Inflammatory response inhibition rate +20%
The door to the infirmary was suddenly pushed open, and Kate was leaning against the door frame, shaking a bottle of sports drink in her hand.
Excuse me? She raised her eyebrows and glanced between the two of them, finally fixing on the muscle patch on Lin Fan’s knee. It seems that our rookie needs to be taken care of.
Emily didn’t even raise her head and continued to adjust the position of the tape: “Alcohol is not allowed in the infirmary.”
Kate chuckled and put the drink on the table: Replenish electrolytes, doctor.
There was a line of small words on the label of the drink bottle: See you in the parking lot at 8pm tonight.
4. Game of Thrones in the Video Analysis Room
At seven o’clock in the evening, in the Lakers’ video analysis room, Kobe was playing Lin Fan’s training highlights of today.
Look here. Kobe used a laser pen to circle Lin Fan’s shooting posture. Your shooting point is too low, and NBA-level defense will directly block it.
Lin Fan nodded and wrote it down carefully. Emily sat beside him, and the tablet showed Lin Fan’s shooting heat map – the left corner hit rate was only 28%, far below the league average.
You need to adjust, she whispered, drawing an arc with her finger on the screen, trying to improve the arc of her shot.
Kate stood in the back row without knowing when, holding a cup of coffee. When the scene of Lin Fan being blocked by James was played, she suddenly spoke:
Do you know why you are always blocked? She walked to the screen and pointed her red nails at Lin Fan’s jump height data. Your vertical jump is only 32 inches, while James’s is 40 inches.
Lin Fan frowned: Then how should I practice?
Kate smiled: I have a way, but… She glanced at Emily and said, “We have to talk in private.”
5. Secret training in parking lots
At 8 o’clock in the evening, Lin Fan arrived at the parking lot on time. Kate’s Porsche 911 was parked there, and the engine was still vibrating slightly.
Get in the car. She rolled down the window and raised the corners of her lips.
Lin Fan hesitated for a moment, but still opened the car door. The car was filled with the mixed smell of leather and perfume, and there was a folder on the center console.
Open it and take a look. Kate started the car and drove out of the training hall.
In the folder was a training plan titled “Strengthening Jumping Explosive Power – NBA-level Secret Course.”
I’ve made these for a few All-Stars. Kate drummed her fingers on the steering wheel, but for you, I have one extra condition.
Lin Fan looked up: What conditions?
Kate chuckled: You have to tell me what your relationship with Emily is.
6. System Choice
Back at the apartment, Lin Fan’s knees no longer hurt. He opened the system panel and found that all the training data for today had been updated:
【Today’s training results】
Breakthrough success rate: 42% → 48% (+6%)
3-point shooting percentage: 33% → 36% (+3%)
Defensive efficiency: B- → B (improved)
【Harem System Update】
Emily Zhang’s favorability: 33% (unlocks primary data analysis)
Kate Lawrence Conquest Degree: 15% (You can view some training cheats)
The phone vibrated. Haruko sent a message from Tokyo: I heard you signed a 10-day contract! Keep going! Attached was a photo of her shooting a basketball on a street court. On the billboard in the background, a poster of Sawakita Eiji was clearly visible.
Lin Fan took a deep breath and turned off his phone. Tomorrow was the first day of the contract and he had to prove himself.
Chapter 43: Debut Battle (Old Version)
**1. Undercurrents in the locker room**
In the visiting team’s locker room at Staples Center, Lin Fan’s No. 10 jersey swayed slightly in the cold air of the air conditioner. He tightened the last shoelace of his Nike Kyrie series sneakers, and his fingertips turned white from excessive force. The mirror of the locker reflected his tense jawline, and beads of sweat had already seeped out of his forehead.
Relax, rookie. Rondo suddenly slapped the tactical board on his chest, on which Beverley’s defensive heat map was drawn in red pen. This mad dog likes to bite nervous rookies like you.
Lin Fan’s retina suddenly flashed with golden light:
[Debut Mission Activated]Score ≥ 10 points (Reward: Key ball killer)
Assists ≥ 3 times (Reward: Field Vision +20%)
Three-point shooting percentage ≥ 40% (reward: extended shooting range)
When the locker room door was pushed open, a scent of Chanel No. 5 came in. Emily Zhang was wearing a close-fitting Lakers analyst uniform, a black pencil skirt and 5cm high heels. She held her iPad Pro against Lin Fan’s chest, and the screen was looping Beverley’s defensive clips from the last five games.
Pay attention here. Her fingertips drew a red line on the screen, her nails were a rare dark red, and he habitually left the left side open for 0.3 seconds when defending against pick-and-rolls.
When Lin Fan looked down, Emily suddenly came close, her hair brushing across his sweaty neck: “Your breathing rate is too fast, rookie.” She stuffed something cold into the inside of his wristband – it was a micro biosensor. Her body temperature came through the uniform, making Lin Fan’s ears slightly hot.
[Emily’s favorability +5% (currently 46%)][Get temporary buff: defensive prediction (valid in this game)]**2. System awakening under the death coil**
At 5:22 in the second quarter, when Lin Fan was substituted in, the Staples Center circular screen immediately gave a close-up. Commentator Mark Jackson’s exclamation exploded through the speakers: Look at this undrafted player! The Lakers actually sent him to defend Lou Williams in the derby!
The first time he touched the ball, Beverley came up to him like a shark smelling blood. Lin Fan tried to make an in-and-out change of direction, but found that the ball seemed to stick to the opponent. When he was forced into the bottom corner, a red warning suddenly popped up on his retina:
[Death Coil Detected][Recommended activation: Iverson crossover (trial version)]The basketball bounced off Beverley’s knees, and Lin Fan quickly changed hands behind his back. In the 0.5 seconds when Beverley lost his balance, he saw Emily on the sidelines raise three fingers – this was the shooting signal they agreed on. Her slightly forward body curve was particularly eye-catching under the spotlight.
At the moment of the dry jump shot, the system data was refreshed frantically:
[Throwing height: 3.28 meters]【Defensive interference: 89%】
[Expected hit rate: 37.6%]The basketball drew a perfect arc, and the sound of the ball going into the net made commentator Jeff Van Gundy slam his head and say, “Oh my God! This Chinese kid scored the first goal over Beverley’s head!”
The camera scanned the VIP seats, where Kate Lawrence was using a champagne glass to hide her sneer. She crossed her legs elegantly, and the skin that was faintly visible at the slit of her red skirt attracted a lot of attention. When she noticed the camera, she deliberately blew a kiss in Lin Fan’s direction.
[Kate’s conquest degree +323%)][Get debuff: distraction (hit rate -2%)]**3. Halftime secret battle**
Kobe’s fingerprints were still on the tactical board in the locker room. Lin Fan applied an ice pack to his burning wrist, and the biosensor was transmitting data to Emily’s tablet in real time.
Heart rate 138, exceeding the safety threshold. She suddenly used tweezers to remove the sensor from Lin Fan’s wristband, which was stained with light pink liquid. “Did you use stimulants?” Her brows were slightly frowned, and this expression reminded Lin Fan of the beauty in his high school class.
Lin Fan’s pupils shrank suddenly: That was given by Kate
Before he finished speaking, the locker room door was kicked open by a pair of high heels. Kate walked in, shaking her phone. On the screen was a selfie of Haruko wearing Lin Fan’s jersey. In the background, Zebei’s figure was clearly visible in the reflection of the bar’s mirror.
Your girlfriend is quite playful. She slid her phone onto the massage bed, her nails leaving red marks on Lin Fan’s thighs, but now…suddenly whispered in his ear: Beverley received $50,000 from the Clippers owner, and he’s going to kill you in the second half. The smell of her perfume invaded Lin Fan’s nose strongly.
【System emergency alert! 】
Activate [Iron Will] temporary buff
Pain perception – 50%
Adrenaline secretion +200%
Emily suddenly grabbed Lin Fan’s wrist and pressed a new sensor into his pulse: This can interfere with the referee’s foul determination system. Her lips almost touched Lin Fan’s earlobe, and the sound was so soft that only he could hear it: But it will only work for 15 minutes. The warmth of her fingertips made Lin Fan’s heart skip a beat.
**4. The frenzy of the final moment**
With 11.4 seconds left in the fourth quarter, the Lakers were trailing by one point. The sound waves in the Staples Center were like a tsunami, and the moment Lin Fan received the ball at the baseline, Beverley’s elbow hit his third lumbar joint hard. The severe pain exploded like an electric current, but the next second –
[Iron Will Activated]Pain nerve blocking rate: 100%
Muscle fiber overload: allowing lacerations to fight
Adrenaline secretion: 300% increase
At the same time, blood-red system prompts poured down on the retina like a waterfall:
【Key Ball Killer Activated】
Time perception speed -300% (the world enters 0.3 times the speed)
Muscle control accuracy +45% (micro-motion error <0.5 mm)
Remaining duration: 8.7 seconds
With the support of the dual systems, Lin Fan’s vision showed a strange dual state: on one side was the blood-red battlefield vision brought by the iron will, and each muscle of Beverly was transformed into a calculable attack trajectory; on the other side was the slow-motion world created by the key ball killer, and the referee’s whistle vibrated slowly at an amplitude visible to the naked eye.
Interesting… Lin Fan’s voice suddenly became low and hoarse, and the arc of his mouth made Beverley’s back cold. He deliberately dribbled the ball with his injured left hand, and the sound of the joints rubbing against each other was covered by the sound of the shoes rubbing against each other.
【System Synergy Effect】
Left-handed dribbling: Sacrifice 15% of ball control stability → Correction through muscle control accuracy
Gain [Absolute Domain] effect: Defenders’ reaction speed within a 1.5m radius is reduced by 20%
Beverley unconsciously took a half step back, and this subtle flaw was captured by the double-enhanced visual system. With an exaggerated crossover change of direction, the carbon plate of his left shoe squeaked under the overload. When Beverley’s center of gravity shifted, Lin Fan’s right hand suddenly bulged with veins:
[Unlock violent finishing moves]Fingertip pressure: 8.7N/cm2 (3 times normal)
Basketball initial speed: 28m/s
The basketball left his hand with an afterimage, and Beverly’s nails left four bloody marks on Lin Fan. With the help of the dual systems, Lin Fan saw:
Expected collision point: 2.3cm from the back edge of the basket
Deflection compensation: 7 deviations caused by left hand injury have been corrected
Nets volatility prediction: will present double vortex special effect
Bang——swish!
The sound of the basketball hitting the rim and entering the net sounded almost simultaneously, and the net flew to both sides as if it had been split by a sharp blade. The slow-motion video on the big screen showed that the moment the ball entered the net, it actually tore the net into two parallel cracks!
What kind of monster is this… Beverly knelt on the ground and muttered to himself. His wristband had been torn off by Lin Fan at some point, revealing teeth marks on his wrist that were oozing blood – no one saw when Lin Fan, in his iron-willed state, left those marks.
The commentator screamed wildly: The buzzer beater! The undrafted player ended the Los Angeles derby!
[Dual system side effects appear]Pain Delay: Expected to break out 37 minutes after the game (Iron Will)
Visual persistence: The slow motion effect of the key ball killer lasts for 1 minute and 12 seconds
Immediate psychological intervention is required
Lin Fan stood in front of the technical table, his pupils still in an unnatural state of contraction. When the team doctor treated his left hand injury, no one noticed that his right hand was unconsciously carving a deep scar on the table surface, and the blood seeping from between his fingers left a regular geometric pattern on the table surface.
As his teammates pressed Lin Fan to the ground to celebrate, a bright golden prompt popped up on the system:
[First show mission exceeded target]Permanently unlock the [Big Heart] trait
Obtained the title of “Mr. Key”
On the sidelines, Emily’s datapad fell to the ground and no one paid attention to it. She rarely smiled, and a faint blush appeared at the corners of her eyes. Kate was sneering at her phone: Tell Zebei that his prey has awakened. When she turned around, her skirt flew up, drawing a dazzling red track in the crowd.
【Post-match settlement】
Emily’s favorability +8% (currently 54%)
Kate’s conquest degree + current 28%)
Unlock new storyline: [Double Agent]Chapter 44 Double Agent (Old Version)
**1. An unexpected encounter during midnight practice**
At 1:17 a.m., the lights of the Staples Center stretched Lin Fan’s shadow. The sound of the basketball hitting the floor echoed in the empty arena, and sweat had soaked through his training suit.
387th shot, 41.3% shooting.
A cold female voice came from the stands. Lin Fan looked up and saw Emily wearing the Lakers’ dark blue training uniform, standing in the third row of the audience with a data pad in her hand. The moonlight shone through the glass of the dome onto her, giving her ponytail a silver edge.
Your release point is two inches below standard. She walked down the steps, her high heels tapping out a crisp rhythm in the silent gym, and her wrist force was not consistent.
Lin Fan caught the rebounding basketball, his chest heaving violently: Analysts all work so late?
Analyzing Beverley’s defensive habits. Emily walked up to him, with a faint scent of cedar mixed with the smell of ink on her body. Tomorrow against the Clippers, you need to adjust the angle of your shot.
She suddenly stood behind Lin Fan and held his wrists with both hands. This sudden close contact made Lin Fan’s breathing stagnate. Emily’s chest was vaguely pressed against his back, and her hair brushed his earlobe.
Feel the trajectory of this force. Her voice was close to his ears, and her warm breath sprayed on his neck.
[System prompt: Emily’s favorability +5%][Unlock temporary buff: Shooting stability +10%]Lin Fan shot according to her instructions, and the basketball drew a higher arc than usual.
Swish! A perfect empty-net shot.
Not bad. Emily nodded slightly, the curve of her mouth softer than usual. “Practice 50 more sets. I’ll get the ice pack.”
Watching her back as she walked towards the infirmary, Lin Fan noticed that there was an inconspicuous Shohoku High School logo on the back waist of her training uniform – exactly the same as the one Haruko had worn before.
**2. Kate’s dangerous invitation**
The midday sun was scorching the parking lot. Lin Fan had just finished his morning training when he was stopped by Kate, who was leaning on a red Porsche.
Rookie, get in the car. She shook the USB drive in her hand, her red lips curled up dangerously, here are things your little analyst doesn’t want you to see.
The air conditioner in the car was turned up high, but it couldn’t dispel the strong perfume on Kate. She opened her laptop and a photo appeared on the screen: young Emily, wearing Sanwang Industrial’s training uniform, stood next to Zebei, and the two of them held a trophy in their hands.
Your exclusive analyst, Kate, whose fingers were painted with red nail polish, slid across the screen. She used to be Zebei’s personal trainer. Her fingertips moved slowly up Lin Fan’s arm. Now, she sends encrypted emails to Tokyo every Wednesday night.
Lin Fan clenched his fists until his knuckles turned white.
Kate suddenly leaned in, her red lips almost touching his earlobe: I can help you, but… Her fingers gently touched Lin Fan’s lips, the broken diamonds on her nails flashed coldly, you have to pay a price.
[System Warning: Kate’s Conquest Degree +10%][Get debuff: distraction]Outside the car window, the passing teaching assistant looked over here in confusion. Kate deliberately lowered the car window and gave Lin Fan an ambiguous smile, making sure that everyone could see this scene.
**3. Haruko’s sudden visit**
In the evening in the physical therapy room, Emily was massaging Lin Fan’s injured shoulder. Her fingers had just the right amount of strength, and as she gently rubbed the bruises in circles, Lin Fan could feel a subtle change in her breathing rhythm.
What did Kate show you? she asked suddenly, without stopping her hands.
Lin Fan hesitated: A photo of you and Zebei.
Emily’s hand paused, and the ice cubes in the ice pack made a slight clinking sound. That was three years ago. Her voice was very soft. I was interning at the Japanese Basketball Association at the time.
When she leaned over to adjust the bandage, a strand of hair fell on Lin Fan’s face, with a faint scent of shampoo. The moment their eyes met, the door of the physical therapy room was suddenly pushed open.
Lin Fanjun!
The familiar voice made Lin Fan sit up suddenly. Haruko stood at the door, wearing a red Shohoku cheering T-shirt and a white skirt, holding two lunch boxes carefully in her hands. She glanced back and forth between Lin Fan and Emily, and her smile was a little forced: Did I… disturb you?
Emily stepped back quickly and straightened her white coat: just a routine treatment.
Qingzi trotted over and accidentally hit her knee against the edge of the examination bed, hissing softly in pain. She blushed and opened the lunch box: I made your favorite tamagoyaki specially…Ah! When handing the lunch box, her fingers accidentally touched the back of Lin Fan’s hand, and then she seemed to retract it, and the tip of her ear instantly turned red.
[System prompt: Haruko’s favorability +8%]【Triggering memories: Xiangbei period】
Lin Fan took the lunch box and noticed that Haruko’s suitcase was still at the door: Why did you suddenly come to the United States?
I…I applied for an exchange student at UCLA. Haruko lowered her head and fiddled with the hem of her skirt. She just arrived yesterday. Thinking that you have a competition soon, she…her voice became smaller and smaller, but her eyes unconsciously glanced at Emily.
Emily coughed lightly and picked up the data tablet: “I’ll go update the training plan.” Before leaving, her high heels knocked lightly on Haruko’s suitcase.
**4. Three-way confrontation at the training ground**
At 6 o’clock the next morning, Lin Fan arrived at the training ground two hours early, only to find that there were already people on the sidelines.
Emily and Haruko stood on either side of the technical desk, three seats between them. Emily was looking up data on the tablet, while Haruko was carefully recording it.
I think Lin Fanjun should improve his left-side breakthrough. Qingzi pointed to the heat map on the screen and said that his left-side hit rate was 8% higher in high school than it is now.
But his right-handed shot is more stable. Emily calmly retorted, running her fingers through a set of data, saying that in NBA-level defense, stability is more important.
They both turned to look at Lin Fan who had just entered the room and said in unison: What do you think?
Lin Fan’s forehead was covered with cold sweat. At this time, the door of the locker room opened again. Kate walked in wearing a tight Nike training suit, showing off her beautiful figure. She waved a document in her hand: Why not listen to the opinions of professionals?
The three women’s eyes were focused on Lin Fan at the same time, and there seemed to be invisible electricity crackling in the air.
【System emergency prompt:】
Emily’s favorability fluctuates
Haruko’s favorability increased
Kate’s conquest surges
It is recommended to make your selection immediately!
Kate slapped the document on Lin Fan’s chest: Quick tactical analysis. She leaned close to Lin Fan’s ear and said in a voice that only he could hear: I’ll be waiting for you in room 2108 of the hotel…with your girlfriends?
**5. Secrets accidentally exposed**
After training, Lin Fan discovered that his phone was missing. He hurried back to the court and saw three women surrounding his phone.
There was a photo on the screen: Kate was close to Lin Fan in the parking lot last night. The angle was so tricky that it made people think a lot.
Haruko’s eyes were red, and her fingers were tightly grasping the corner of her clothes. Emily’s expression was as cold as ice, and the edge of the data tablet was slightly deformed by her pinching. Only Kate smiled like a cat stealing fish, and deliberately used her fingers to magnify some details of the photo.
This is a misunderstanding…Lin Fan was about to explain when a new message popped up on his phone.
The sender was Zebei Rongzhi, and the content was just one sentence: In the derby next week, I will personally destroy you and your lovely fan club.
The atmosphere on the sidelines froze instantly. Haruko’s tears finally fell, Emily’s data tablet snapped shut, and Kate blew a meaningful whistle.
At this moment, the big screen in the training hall suddenly lit up and played the highlights of Lin Fan’s high school games – that was a surprise that Qingzi secretly prepared. In the screen, Lin Fan was wearing the red jersey of Xiangbei, and Qingzi flashed by on the sidelines cheering desperately.
[System prompt: Key memory unlocked][Obtain permanent buff: Never forget your original intention]Chapter 45: Suffocation before the Storm (Old Version)
1. Pre-match undercurrent
In the visiting team’s locker room at Staples Center, Lin Fan’s fingertips trembled slightly. He lowered his head to tie his shoelaces, and out of the corner of his eye he saw Emily standing in front of the tactical board, her fingertips sliding quickly on the tablet, and data streams flashing on the screen.
“Zebei’s success rate of breaking through on the left side is 7% lower than that on the right side,” she said calmly, but her fingertips unconsciously stroked the edge of the tablet, “but he will deliberately slow down to lure you into the trap.”
Lin Fan looked up and met her eyes. Emily didn’t wear glasses today. Her eyelashes cast fine shadows under the light. Deep in her pupils was a hint of worry that he had never seen before?
“Are you afraid that I will lose?” he asked in a low voice.
Emily’s finger paused for a moment, then she withdrew it as if nothing had happened: “I just don’t want the data to be wrong.”
[System prompt: Emily’s favorability fluctuation +3%]The door of the locker room was suddenly pushed open. Kate leaned against the door frame, her red lips slightly raised: “Are you nervous, rookie?” She was shaking a bottle of sports drink in her hand. The cap had been unscrewed, and there was a faint lipstick mark on the bottle mouth.
Lin Fan took it. The bottle felt cold to the touch, but Kate’s fingertips brushed his wrist intentionally or unintentionally.
“Zebei asked me to tell you something,” she leaned over, her red lips almost touching his earlobe, “He said… he will take all your women tonight.”
Lin Fan’s pupils suddenly shrank.
Kate chuckled, her high heels clicking against the floor, and her skirt brushed past his knees as she turned and left.
[System Warning: Kate’s Conquest Degree +5%][Get debuff: Mood swings (hit rate -5%)]2. The Storm is Coming
The whistle of the start of the game pierced the hustle and bustle of the Staples Center, and Zebei Rongzhi pounced on Lin Fan like a cheetah locking onto its prey. In the first matchup, Lin Fan lowered his center of gravity, opened his arms, and tried to use his body to block Zebei’s breakthrough route.
But Zebei’s mouth curled up into a cold smile, the basketball was like a living thing at his fingertips, he dribbled behind his back and changed direction between his legs, the ball “snapped” through Lin Fan’s legs and bounced back into Zebei’s hands. Lin Fan stumbled half a step, watching Zebei easily pick up the ball and score.
“Through the crotch! Zebei Rongzhi taught Lin Fan a lesson at the beginning of the game!” The commentator’s voice exploded, and the audience erupted into deafening cheers and boos.
2:0.
“Too slow.” Zebei chuckled, and his fingertips provocatively brushed across Lin Fan’s chest, leaving a cold touch. “Is this all your system is capable of?”
On the sidelines, Emily’s fingers slid across the tablet quickly, her brows furrowed. Her nails tapped the screen with a subtle “click” sound, and the data stream was constantly refreshing, but her eyes never left Lin Fan.
In the front row of the audience, Qingzi clenched her hands into fists, her nails almost digging into her palms. Her lips trembled slightly, and her eyes were fixed on the field, as if she wanted to engrave every move of Lin Fan into her mind.
“Lin Fan was completely suppressed! Zebei’s speed and skills completely crushed him!” The commentator’s voice was filled with regret, “Is this the gap between the top NBA players and rookies?”
In the second quarter, Zebei’s attack became even more fierce. He changed directions continuously, his shoulders swayed, and Lin Fan’s center of gravity was completely deceived. Zebei suddenly took a step back and shot from outside the three-point line. Lin Fan blocked the shot with all his strength, and his fingertips almost touched the basketball.
But the ball still drew a perfect arc.
Three-pointer hit! The score difference widened to 15 points!
Staples Center was boiling in an instant, the cheers of Clippers fans came like a tide, while Lakers fans fell silent.
Lin Fan panted, sweat dripping down his chin, leaving tiny water marks on the floor. On his retina, the system data refreshed frantically:
[Sawakita Eiji change of direction speed: 0.22 seconds][Defense prediction failure rate: 78%]“That’s all?” Zebei taunted as he passed by, his eyes sweeping towards Emily and Haruko on the sidelines, “Your woman is watching, aren’t you ashamed?”
Lin Fan gritted his teeth, his chest rising and falling violently. He turned his head and looked towards the sidelines.
Emily’s fingers quickly typed instructions on the tablet, her lips pursed into a straight line, and a rare hint of anxiety flashed in her eyes.
Qingzi’s eyes were slightly red, she bit her lower lip tightly, and her hands tightly grasped the support towel, her knuckles turned white. When Lin Fan’s eyes swept over, her lips moved silently:
“come on……”
[System prompt: Emotion value exceeds critical point][About to enter “desperate mode”]In the audience, the Clippers fans laughed one after another:
“Lin Fan? You dare to challenge Zebei with this level?”
“Go home and practice before trying again!”
In the silence of the Lakers fans, only Haruko’s voice was weak but firm:
“Lin Fanjun…come on…”
Her voice was so soft that it was almost drowned out by the noise, but Lin Fan’s ears seemed to have caught something and his pupils suddenly contracted.
[System warning: severe mood swings][Do you want to activate “Desperate Explosion”? Y/N]Lin Fan clenched his fists, and his knuckles made a slight “cracking” sound.
“yes.”
3. Locker room respite
The halftime whistle blew, and Lin Fan walked into the locker room with heavy steps. He slumped down on the bench, grabbed a towel to cover his face, and his heavy breathing was particularly clear in the enclosed space.
Suddenly, a pair of cold hands gently covered his temples, with a faint smell of disinfectant and a hint of jasmine on the fingertips.
Your brainwave frequency is abnormal. Emily’s voice was close at hand, and her warm breath swept across the tip of his ear. If this continued, the system would overload.
Lin Fan pulled off the towel and met her calm, almost indifferent eyes. Emily’s eyelashes trembled slightly, casting a fine shadow under the light. The collar of her white coat was slightly open, revealing a section of her snow-white neck, and the mysterious barcode tattoo below her collarbone was faintly visible.
Who are you? He asked in a low voice, his eyes fixed on her expression.
Emily’s finger paused for a second, then she withdrew it as if nothing had happened. She turned around and picked up the data pad, her fingertips sliding quickly across the screen: Your analyst.
The door of the locker room was gently pushed open, and Qingzi carefully leaned half of her body in: Lin Fanjun… I brought energy drinks…
Her voice became lower and lower, and her eyes moved back and forth between Lin Fan and Emily. Emily didn’t even raise her head, but calmly sorted out the data board: You guys chat.
Haruko trotted over and accidentally hit her knee against the edge of the bench, hissing in pain. She hurriedly unscrewed the bottle cap, her slender fingers turning slightly pale from the force: I, I added honey…
Lin Fan took the bottle and his fingertips accidentally touched the back of her hand. Qingzi retracted her hand as if she had received an electric shock. The tip of her ear instantly turned red, and even her fair neck turned a faint pink.
Emily stood aside, tapping the edge of the data pad unconsciously. Her eyes swept across Qingzi’s flushed cheeks, then fell on the drink in Lin Fan’s hand, and she sipped the corner of her mouth slightly.
Data analysis shows that Zebei habitually strengthens his left breakthrough in the third quarter. Emily suddenly spoke, her voice so calm that it was almost stereotyped, suggesting that you adjust your defensive focus.
Upon hearing this, Qingzi immediately took out a notebook from her bag and eagerly turned to a certain page: Lin Fanjun, I remember that you had a lot of experience in dealing with this kind of breakthrough in high school! She pointed to the densely packed notes and could use a fake move to lure him…
Emily’s eyes fell on Qingzi’s notebook, and her brows frowned slightly: the actual game data is completely different from the high school game. She tapped her fingertips on the tablet and pulled up a set of comparison pictures. Zebei’s change of direction speed has increased by 23% compared to high school.
Haruko twisted her fingers together, but her voice was extremely firm: But Lin Fanjun’s habitual actions will not change!
The air in the locker room seemed to freeze for a moment. Emily narrowed her eyes slightly, and Haruko straightened her back unconsciously.
Lin Fan looked at the scene in front of him and suddenly found it a little funny. He tilted his head back and took a sip of the drink, the sweet taste of honey spreading on the tip of his tongue: Thank you.
Emily retracted her gaze and turned to the door: I’ll be back in five minutes. Her high heels made a crisp sound on the floor, but she paused at the door, not to drink too much, it would affect her reaction speed.
Haruko watched Emily leave and breathed a sigh of relief. She hesitated for a moment and took out a red string from her pocket: “This is… I got it from the shrine.” Her voice was so soft that it was almost inaudible. It can bless you…
Lin Fan took the red string and brushed his fingertips across her soft palm. Haruko’s eyelashes trembled violently, like a frightened butterfly.
[System prompt: Special item blessing red rope detected][Temporary buff: Willpower +10%]Outside the door, Emily leaned against the wall, the screen of the data pad in her hand had gone dark. She looked down at her fingertips, where the warmth of Lin Fan’s temple still remained.
Inside and outside the locker room, the two girls’ thoughts were like intertwined undercurrents, colliding silently.
Chapter 46: Desperate Situation (Old Version)
[The fire that tears the night apart]The electronic clock in the locker room jumped to 19:45, and the red rope on Lin Fan’s wrist shone with blood under the ceiling light. Emily’s white coat brushed against his bleeding knee: Zebei habitually cut right and left in the third quarter, but… her fingertips suddenly pressed on the back of his hand, and this time it would become a double change of direction.
The audience erupted in boos like a tsunami. Zebei Rongzhi was performing a throat-slitting ceremony on the Lakers bench, but his eyes were glued to Emily who was sorting out the medical kit on the sidelines: Your girlfriend is pretty hot, he licked the silver ring on his tiger teeth, will she cry more vigorously later?
Haruko suddenly leaned forward from the back row and stuffed the amulet into the interlayer of Lin Fan’s wristband: This is carved from a thousand-year-old cherry tree on Mount Hiei… The warmth of her fingertips penetrated the bandage. Takeda Shingen was wearing it back then…
The opening whistle of the third quarter tore through the air. Lin Fan’s retina exploded blood-red. Tip: [Desperate Explosion Activated: Nerve Reflex + 30% Pain Shielding]【Dragon Raises its Head】
Zebei just received the ball from the baseline when a dark shadow suddenly flashed before his eyes. Lin Fan’s sneakers rubbed against the floor, sparks flew, and his left hand slapped the basketball like a venomous snake – snap!
The whole audience was silent.
The sound of the basketball bouncing on the floor was like thunder. Lin Fan swept past Zebei standing there like a whirlwind, his combat boots crushing the three-point line and soaring into the air. His body twisted into an arch in the air, his right hand grabbed the ball and drew a crescent, and the basket made a metallic clang.
Steal and dunk! The commentator knocked over the water cup, and Lin Fan counterattacked with Zebei’s most signature death steal!
The scoreboard turned to 58-65. Emily’s data board suddenly popped up a warning: [Zebei’s pupil contraction speed is abnormal +15%]Interesting. Zebei pulled off his wrist guard to reveal his arm full of tattoos, with the poisonous scorpion tail needle pointed directly at Lin Fan’s forehead, but can you see through this?
[Poisonous scorpion tail swing]When Lin Fan stepped up to defend again, Zebei’s frequency of changing directions suddenly doubled. He dribbled the ball between his legs three times in a row, his sneakers leaving burn marks on the floor: Didn’t your little analyst tell you… The tattooed scorpion followed the muscle movement, and I had Achilles tendon strengthening surgery last year?
The moment Lin Fan’s center of gravity was shaken, Zebei’s wristband suddenly ejected a metallic reflection. The retina captured a 0.01 second mirror reflection – it was the afterimage of Emily’s data board screen!
The sound of the basketball passing through the armpit hurt the eardrum. Zebei’s sneer mixed with the audience’s exclamation: Thank you for her data analysis!
The Clippers bench erupted in laughter. The ice pack in Emily’s hand cracked, and condensed water dripped through her fingers onto Haruko’s notebook, blurring out the handwriting on Zebei’s weakness analysis.
【Cherry Blossom Snow】
Drink this! Haruko climbed over the guardrail and handed over the kettle. The sleeves of her shrine maiden’s uniform were stained with sorbet, which was mixed with Yashiozori no Sake…
Lin Fan raised his head and drank the liquid. His Adam’s apple rolled and he tasted the taste of cherry blossoms and rust. When he returned to defense, the red rope on his wrist suddenly became hot, and Zebei’s scorpion tattoo turned into slow motion in his vision.
45 degrees to the left! Emily’s shout cut through the noise. Lin Fan reflexively rushed to the predicted point, and Zebei’s change of direction trajectory perfectly coincided with the data model!
The moment the basketball hit the floor for the third time, Lin Fan’s fingertips had already sealed the shooting angle. Zebei was forced to make a high arc throw, and the basketball hit the back edge of the basket and bounced out. Qingzi’s notebook accurately predicted the landing point.
Backboard! Lin Fan leaped three meters horizontally and collided with the Clippers center in the air. His forehead brushed the opponent’s chin, and he passed the ball to his teammates on the outside with blood beads.
The trajectory of the three-pointer that cut through the night sky completely overlapped with the green channel in Emily’s data model.
68-70!
Black Widow’s Kiss
Zebei suddenly pulled off his hairband, and his long black hair spread out like a waterfall. He licked the corner of his mouth and approached Lin Fan: Do you know why I chose a scorpion tattoo? His fingertips brushed across Lin Fan’s bleeding brow bone, because the female scorpion will eat its lover…
Before he finished speaking, he suddenly rushed towards the technical table where Emily was with the ball. Lin Fan instinctively moved sideways to block, but heard the referee’s harsh whistle.
Defensive foul!
Emily’s data board lit up red: [Zebei’s success rate in inducing fouls: 91%]. The replay on the big screen showed that Lin Fan’s elbow pad had brushed against Zebei’s deliberately raised chin.
Four mistakes. Zebei was lying on the floor blowing out his gum. Didn’t your analyst teach you how to recognize micro-expressions?
【Gurren Lagann Toppa】
When Lin Fan was forced to sit on the bench, the score difference widened to 12 points again. Qingzi knelt at his feet and applied ointment, tears falling on her swollen ankle: I’m sorry… If I could understand Miss Emily’s data…
The electronic clock showed the last five minutes, and Emily suddenly took off her gold-rimmed glasses: Not left, not right. Her bloody fingers drew a spiral line on the data board. Zebei’s real killer move was the S-shaped speed change!
Lin Fan’s red wristband suddenly snapped. As the wooden sign of the shrine fell, he saw the hexagram written in blood on a paper towel by Qingzi – Flying Dragon in the Sky.
[System prompt: Trigger the hidden buff][Phoenix Fire Spreads Across the Prairie]Lin Fan’s pupils glowed with gold when he returned to the game. When Zebei performed an S-shaped breakthrough again, his predicted trajectory perfectly overlapped with the shrine hexagram and data spiral.
The sixth rebound of the basketball hitting the floor, Lin Fan’s fingertips intercepted the trajectory 0.3 seconds in advance. The sound of a dragon’s roar rang out in the Staples Center. When he rushed across half court with the ball, Zebei’s tattooed scorpion was bleeding.
Lin Fan’s jump height broke his career record after stopping suddenly outside the three-point line. Zebei’s blocking finger brushed the red rope on his wrist, and the wooden sign of the shrine suddenly burst into sparks.
The moment the ball passed through the net, the final red light came on. 95-94!
New Flames, Old Wounds
When the crowd flooded the court, Emily picked up half of a silver chip behind the technical desk – it was the micro-projector that fell from Zebei’s wristband. On Haruko’s divination stick, the blood stains formed a scorpion tail pattern at some point.
Deep in the dressing room, Kate was looking through Zebei’s locker, her phone flash illuminating the tattooed skin model in the corner. When she heard footsteps, she pressed her red lips against Lin Fan’s used towel: The fun has just begun…
The dome of Staples Center reflected the blood moon. The ashes of the red rope on Lin Fan’s wrist drifted in the wind and fell on Emily’s data board, just covering Zebei’s pupil analysis chart.
PS: The book has more than 120,000 words, but the V collection is only more than 200, so it cannot be put on the shelves. I beg all the big guys to send flowers, add V collection, and ask for various data.
Chapter 47: Dance of the Thorn Birds (Old Version)
[Fragrance in the air]The exhaust fan in the training hall was humming. Lin Fan’s jersey hem was rolled up, revealing his tight abdominal muscles. Kate leaned against the strength training machine, her red nails scraping across the stainless steel bar: Your core muscles are stiffer than last night. Her toes hooked on his drooping towel, “Do you want me to help you relax?”
Abnormal heart rate. Emily’s voice floated down from the second floor, and the ice pack hit Kate’s instep accurately. Stretching immediately after exercise will increase the risk of muscle dissolution.
Qingzi trotted over with the tactical board in her arms, her ponytail brushing across Lin Fan’s sweaty neck: I, I sorted out Zebei’s pick-and-roll habits in the last 20 games… Her sports shorts formed a subtle arc when she bent over, revealing the word “Lin” written in waterproof pen on the inside of her thigh.
[System prompt: Abnormal fluctuations in hormone levels detected][First Trial]The nine-grid bracket began to move in a serpentine manner. Lin Fan lowered his center of gravity and rushed into the right lane. Kate suddenly cut in from the blind spot. The smell of her perfume wrapped in a heat wave hit him in the face, and the team logo sticker on her chest almost touched his nose: Guess how I cracked Zebei’s video last night?
The moment the basketball slipped out of her hand, Emily’s data board popped up a warning: [Wrist angle deviated 3.7 degrees]. Haruko screamed and made a save, and the hand-drawn tactical diagram that floated out of her notebook just covered the rolling basketball.
The source of interference was confirmed. Emily pushed up her glasses, which had fallen off, and suggested clearing the off-site variables.
Kate’s high heels rolled over the tactical map: the little witch drew it very carefully. She lifted Haruko’s chin with her fingertips, and even remembered the number of times his Adam’s apple rolled when he drank water?
[Crumbling disguise]During the second breakthrough, something unexpected happened. When Lin Fan suddenly stopped and changed direction, his left sneaker suddenly slipped sideways. His knees hit the floor hard, and in his sight was the bottle of lubricant that rolled out of Haruko’s backpack. The reflection of the silver bottle stung his retina.
This is medical vaseline! Haruko trembled as she unscrewed the cap. The clinic prescribed wound care… She suddenly opened her collar. A large patch of eczema below her collarbone was oozing with tissue fluid. The scars from last year’s car accident were growing…
Emily snatched the bottle and sniffed it: the glycerin content was four times higher than the standard. She used tweezers to pick up the slime on Lin Fan’s soles, which had the same viscosity as industrial lubricants.
Kate suddenly wrote a formula on the tactical board with lipstick: Do you want me to calculate the adulteration ratio? She scratched Haruko’s neck with her nails dyed with rouge, or check which clinic prescribes carcinogens?
【Undercurrent】
When the backup lighting came on, Lin Fan discovered that Emily’s white coat was stained with oil. Her data board had the call records of Zebei’s agent, Haruko’s amulet rolled in the gap between the lockers, and Kate’s phone screen was frozen on the surveillance footage of Lin Fan’s hotel room door.
Continue training. Lin Fan pulled off the bloody wrist guard and said, “I want real defense this time.”
Emily suddenly grabbed his wrist: According to 1327 simulations, Zebei will use a double change of direction breakthrough in the third quarter. Her fingertips drew a Z-shaped trajectory on Lin Fan’s palm, but your hip joint mobility…
I can be a mannequin! Haruko suddenly took off her coat and jumped into the training area wearing only a sports vest, just like in high school…
Kate’s laughter pierced the stagnant air: Forget it, your waistline is not as clear as my lip line. She tore open the side seam of her professional skirt, and her honey-colored long legs blocked Lin Fan. Are you trying the defense of an adult?
[Fiery Confrontation]The third confrontation was like a raging fire. Kate’s every move was precisely at the point where Lin Fan exerted his strength, and the mint perfume mixed with sweat evaporated into an aphrodisiac; Haruko waved her arms desperately to interfere, and the fibers of her sports vest burst into a burning smell during the friction; Emily’s data broadcast gradually became hoarse, and a trace of blood seeped out of the cracks on the tablet shell.
When Lin Fan finally broke through the last line of defense, the timer stopped at 23.01 seconds. His knee pads were torn by Kate, the hem of his jersey was left with scratches from Haruko’s nails, and Emily’s glasses chain was wrapped around his wrist at some point.
Barely pass. Kate licked the blood from the corner of her lips, but Zebei would not be as gentle as me.
Qingzi sat slumped on the sidelines, her chest heaving violently: Lin Fanjun’s change of direction rhythm was 0.3 seconds faster than the data model…
Emily silently picked up the broken lens: because he turned off his hearing in the final stage. Her fingertips brushed behind Lin Fan’s ears, using tactile memory to replace visual judgment.
The locker room was filled with the pungent smell of medicinal wine for traumatic injuries. Qingzi trembled as she bandaged Lin Fan’s knee. Kate suddenly snatched the iodine cotton ball away: press along the muscle texture. Her thumb dug deep into his inner thigh, like peeling off the poison sac of a pufferfish…
Emily suddenly put an ice bucket on Kate’s head: “I suggest you calm down for thirty minutes.” She opened Haruko’s care bag and found that the sterilization period of the medical bandage was only seven days, so she suggested changing it.
When Lin Fan finally broke free from the three women, his phone vibrated from deep inside the locker. Zebei’s text message flashed on the screen: “Your girls are great at acting, especially the one in the white coat…”
The night wind knocked open the ventilation window and swept away the label of the medicine bottle that Emily had left behind. The moonlight illuminated the small words at the end of the ingredient list: “Contains benzodiazepine sedatives – Specially supplied by the University of Tokyo Hospital.”