Yu-Gi-Oh!: This card wants to go to you.

"Oh, yes, there is." Luo Bai's eyes widened in realization after being reminded.

"Teacher Tony."

Upon hearing this, Baiyun's upturned lips suddenly froze.

"If it starts destroying the house after I go blind, I really won't be able to catch it. I'll have to tie it up..." Luo Bai said with a self-deprecating laugh.

Bai Yun's smile turned serious: "Coach, you're so gentle."

(Asahih)

"Hahaha—" Luo Bai let out an unkind laugh.

It's been a long time since I've had a heart-to-heart talk with anyone.

"Don't you have any family?" Baiyun asked worriedly. "Don't you want to see them one last time?"

"I spent my first night before I turned 18 in my mother's arms."

Upon hearing this, Luo Bai's smile vanished abruptly. He took a deep breath and looked up at the moon again: "I used to have a relative."

"It used to be..." Bai Yun's heart sank, "I'm sorry..."

"It's nothing." Luo Bai smiled with relief, not turning his head, staring straight at the moon overhead, and slowly said, "What if one day you suddenly discover that your only relative has been hiding a lot from you, including your background?"

"what would you do?"

Should we...continue the investigation?

Bai Yun paused for a moment and then chuckled: "Coach, you're not an evil god at all."

"Only humans care about their origins."

Luo Bai smiled slightly but did not answer, and the air fell into a deathly silence.

After a long while.

Bai Yun slowly asked, "Is your relative treating you well?"

Her voice carried a hint of gentleness and curiosity.

"Yes." Luo Bai nodded gently, "Until he passed away, he was constantly working to help me with my illness."

"Huh?!" Bai Yun exclaimed in surprise again, "Coach, are you sick too? Can it be cured?"

"I'm not sure." Luo Bai recalled the information the doctor had given him.

"The doctor said that perhaps the technology of a level 6 fortress could cure it."

"But perhaps that's still not enough."

Baiyun asked anxiously, "Could it be a terminal illness?!"

“If it can’t be cured, then we’ll have to go to that place.” Luo Bai said in a heavy tone.

"Where to?" Baiyun pressed.

"The most advanced place in Biantana, a level seven fortress—"

"Demons, machines, and the electronic world."

"【Dream Collapse】".

Luo Bai murmured the awe-inspiring yet anticipated name.

Chapter 324 Public Opinion BP

"Coach, do you know what you're saying?!" Bai Yun shouted urgently, her voice filled with anxiety and unease.

Level 7 fortresses, except for Endymion, are all forbidden areas in the mortal world; it's easy to get in but difficult to get out.

Luo Bai replied indifferently, "If I could, I wouldn't want to go either."

"Let's wait and see."

He sighed deeply, his expression heavy and helpless.

"A miracle will definitely happen!" Baiyun heard Luo Bai's frustration and encouraged him loudly.

Luo Bai was amused by her encouragement and his mood brightened considerably: "Okay, okay, I believe miracles can happen."

"Come train with me for the next few days."

"Training!" Bai Yun stood up and cheered, raising her hands high.

Tomorrow will be better!

"Stay strong, little coach!"

She reached out her hand to Luo Bai and let out an encouraging and inspiring shout.

“Uh—” Luo Bai paused, took the outstretched hand, and slowly stood up.

He didn't explain his illness, and she seemed to misunderstand it as a terminal illness that would lead to short-term death.

"come on."

Luo Bai smiled faintly.

Time is like moonlight, fleeting like flowing water.

Thursday evening at 8 PM.

Millions of people gathered together, as usual, to watch the league channel.

Tonight we'll be matched with an opponent.

The outcome of the twelfth round will determine whether they can avoid relegation.

With a current record of 8-3, a 9-3 record would secure a playoff berth. Once they make the playoffs, their reputation will soar, and they'll be guaranteed a spot in next season.

If the score is 8-4, the team with the higher score still has a theoretical chance of advancing, but other teams with the same score need to achieve a specific win-loss record.

Bian Yuelong Team Base.

The group stopped in the training room and followed Luo Bai, Yi Lan, and the others to the conference room.

"Please, please, give us a weak team!"

Jiang Shu led the way, putting his hands together in prayer.

"They're all 8-3, there's no such thing as a weak team," Zhou Jiaping said coldly. "Don't boost their morale."

As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Shu immediately lowered his head.

Luo Bai seemed indifferent; if he were to pursue the championship, clashes between strong opponents were inevitable.

【Ding--】

At 8 p.m. sharp, a white light flashed across the central cubic screen.

Everyone stared intently, and the tense atmosphere made even Luo Bai take a deep breath.

Soon, the host appeared on the screen.

"Hello everyone, welcome to the league matchmaking channel. I'm your host, Ye Cheng."

"Enough with the small talk."

"The system is matching teams for the twelfth round of matches. This match is crucial for teams with records of 8 wins and 3 losses and 7 wins and 4 losses."

"Prepare--"

在立方屏幕全黑的瞬间，白色数字5...4...3...2...1闪烁着。

A dazzling white light streaked across the sky.

The cube screen has returned to normal, and the battle schedule is now clearly displayed.

"Sumeru Garden?!" Many people couldn't help but exclaim in a strange tone, which sounded somewhat anxious and dissatisfied.

Luo Bai frowned. Although he was mentally prepared, he was still slightly nervous when the person actually appeared.

Sumeru Garden is a forest fortress.

This team has a very obvious characteristic.

They only play the Plant, Insect, and Reptile classes.

(The 4th Book Club Competition, Forest District Players Peeking In)

Of course, this is not the key point.

What's frightening is that their team has two "aces": "Fragrance" and "Sacred Tree".

The bad news is that Sumeru Garden has an extremely complete set of cards for the [Plant], [Insect], and [Reptile] races, and [Fragrance] is not like the crippled fragrance of Da Sun and only having fusion.

The term "ace" refers to someone who is exceptionally well-rounded and possesses a wide variety of talents.

The good news is that Sumeru Garden is heavily influenced by the Order of Teachings and will absolutely not mix the two.

The loyalty of Kaling is etched into the soul.

If Luo Bai were to actually create the [Six-Flower Sacred Tree], he would be drenched in sweat.

"Coach, what should we do about this draft?" Zhou Jiaping was the first to come to his senses and asked with a worried voice.

Among all 8-3 teams, having two ace sets is extremely rare, giving them a significant advantage in the draft phase.

BP is a single card with one field and two fields without fields.

Luo Bai leaned back slightly and said in a deep voice, "I need some time."

"Let's take a look at the public opinion poll," Yi suggested, her blue eyes darting around.

Luo Bai nodded, pressed the remote control, and switched the league main channel to the fortress channel.

Public Opinion BP: After the opponent is confirmed, experts from various fortresses express their opinions, propose their BP strategies and battle rosters, and then millions of citizens vote.

The unofficial ban/pick (BP) process is not mandatory and is for teams' reference only.

To put it simply, if the coach makes draft decisions based on public opinion, then—

I won't take the blame.

After all, he did what everyone said, so it's not really his fault that he lost.