Football: Starting with the Crescent Moon Slash

[Random player skill packs are now available...]

A figure wearing a red and blue striped jersey, with agile and light steps, quietly appeared.

He wasn't particularly tall, but he possessed an innate feel for the ball, making each touch seem like a dance with the ball, revealing an exquisite simplification of complexity.

[Iberia's midfield magician!]

[A dribbling artist who can tear apart an entire defense with a single turn!]

[The ball sticks to your feet, you shake off your opponent—that's the ultimate romance of fried dough balls!]

If MSN is a sharp knife, then he is the one wielding it!

A midfield legend who rose from La Masia! Shine with his legacy!

……

[Congratulations on acquiring the "Fried Rice Balls" skill from Andres Iniesta!]

Your dribbling skills have improved! Dribbling: 66 → 72

Jiang Yan imagined countless times Iniesta using the fried dough stick to dribble past opponents.

[In a confined space, a feint deflects the opponent's weight, followed by a push and a lift, causing the ball to bounce like a repeatedly tossed dumpling, passing right past the defender while simultaneously turning and getting rid of them.]

[Charge confidently towards the defense; this agile fritter will allow you to slip through your opponent's defenses like an eel.]

Jiang Yan blinked.

Feeling the light touch from my ankle, I subconsciously made a quick frying ball motion on the spot.

It turned out to be the signature move of their mortal enemy.

His heart was filled with mixed feelings.

But that's alright.

Use the enemy's signature move to defeat the enemy!

Since Iniesta could rely on this one trick to succeed, Jiang Yan believed that he could too!

......

2015 12 Month 9 Day.

Real Madrid will host Malmö at home.

Jiang Yan has once again appeared in the starting lineup.

"Zhuang'er Radio Station, Zhuang'er Radio Station, this is Zhuang'er Radio Station!"

"Have any of you viewers seen that video that went viral a few days ago?"

"Jiang Yan, a young Chinese player from Real Madrid's youth academy! A stunning last-minute lob shot while being marked by the entire field!"

"And today, we are fortunate to witness this rising star's second Champions League match with all of you fans! We wonder if he can maintain his hot form from the last game!"

Let's wait and see!

There is still half an hour before the match starts.

Qin Wanyu: It's a hit! It's a hit! That super high kick has gone viral online, it's incredibly popular!

Qin Wanyu: Now even CCTV is sending reporters to the Champions League matches!

Jiang Yan: This is a good thing!

Qin Wanyu: It's a pity I couldn't be there in person. I'm going to England next week (crying)

Jiang Yan: It seems that handing over the account to you was the right decision. Even if I'm not here, it doesn't matter. My performance today will definitely surprise you.

Qin Wanyu: Actually, I was already totally shocked last time ️ (heart)~

……

Inside the players' tunnel.

Benitez found Jiang Yan.

"Malmö is already out, so they probably won't play this match too seriously. You'll have 45 minutes, so be careful not to get injured."

Sensing the coach's favoritism, Jiang Yan looked at Benitez gratefully.

"Don't worry, Mr. Benitez, I'll put on a wonderful show."

Benitez placed his hand on Jiang Yan's shoulder, looking as if he wanted to say something but hesitated, then squeezed Jiang Yan's shoulder and said:

"You've gotten stronger; it seems you've been training according to plan."

"Of course, don't worry, sir!"

The players from both sides enter the field.

As soon as I stepped onto the Bernabéu pitch, the system's voice rang out again.

[Host's first Champions League start detected. New mission: Achieve one goal and one assist.]

[Reward: Random player skill pack x1, 10 points]

"Here comes another new mission!"

Feeling the waves of people at the Bernabéu, Jiang Yan quickly relaxed completely.

The new skills and the efforts made to build muscle over this period are now ready to be tested.

"Jiang, don't be too nervous," Isco said beside him.

A faint smile appeared on Jiang Yan's face.

"Nervous? I'm incredibly excited right now."

……

"Here are the starting lineups for both sides in this match."

"Real Madrid fielded their classic 4-2-3-1 formation."

Goalkeeper: Navas

"Defenders: Marcelo, Ramos, Pepe, Danilo."

Defensive midfielders: Isco, Tonikros.

Midfielders: Cristiano Ronaldo, Jiang Yan, Bale.

Forward: Benzema.

"I believe that fans are familiar with these players. The BBC forward line is arguably the most powerful weapon in European football right now. The only team that can rival this forward line is Barcelona's MSN."

"The midfield and defense probably don't need much introduction."

"What we're even more excited about is the young Chinese player, Jiang Yan! His first start in a Champions League match!"

Let's look forward to his performance!

Beep!

With the referee's whistle blowing.

The competition has officially begun.

Benzema passes the ball to Kroos after the kickoff.

Malmö's players leisurely made their way across the center circle and began pressing.

The ball was constantly being passed around by Real Madrid players.

Jiang Yan and his two teammates, whether in the backfield or midfield, all noticed the Malmö players' lack of motivation.

Sidelines.

Benitez stood calmly on the sidelines with his hands in his pockets.

Just as he had predicted, Malmö had already surrendered.

At this moment, he suddenly thought of Jiang Yan's confident demeanor before he took the stage.

"What exactly are you trying to show me? Let me see it from this excellent vantage point."

……

CCTV.

Inside the live stream room.

The two commentators are methodically analyzing the situation on the field.

"Real Madrid have already qualified and Malmö have already been eliminated, so the outcome of this match will not change the current situation."

"So we can see that the two teams are playing very uneventfully right now, like a game of triangular passing."

"Yes, the biggest highlights tonight are firstly how many goals Ronaldo will score, and secondly, the performance of young player Jiang Yan."

"It's too early to tell; both sides are still testing each other. I predict the first goal will be scored in about 20 minutes."

Great minds think alike.

……

Bullet comments.

What are you babbling about? It's making me sleepy.

Specialized tasks should be left to professionals.

[You'll score in 20 minutes, right? Then I'm going all in with a special bet! If the ball doesn't go in, I'll score!]

[Hey upstairs, don't be fooled by them. This game will only have a maximum of two goals. They've already qualified, why are they playing so hard?]

Great minds think alike.

……

on the field.

After a series of passes, the ball reached Jiang Yan's feet.

"After ten minutes of warm-up, my focus has picked up... Let's crush them in one fell swoop."

Jiang Yan dribbled the ball, and Malmö's players immediately moved to the side to block him.

"When facing a guy this tall and strong, that's when [that skill] comes in handy."

Jiang Yan made a feint to the right, successfully deceiving the defender's center of gravity.

He then flicked the ball to the other side, lifted it gently, and executed a beautiful frittata to get past the defender.

"How about it? Audience, cheer for me!"