novelhk Chapter 14 Taking on Apprentices
Chapter 14 Taking on Apprentices
"Sauber! (Beautiful)"
Morris and Hao Ren collided face to face, making a "bang" sound upon contact.
The 1.87-meter-tall Morris was a bit reckless when he bumped into someone, but Hao Ren was also physically strong and managed to take the hit.
"Nice!"
Hao Ren gave Morris a big kiss on the head, then raised his right hand: "Chicken Bro, see that? Chicken Bro, action!"
"They're here!"
Kimmich rushed over and joined the celebration.
[Physical fitness is fair]
[Excellent driving force]
Swish swish!
Almas quickly jotted down some notes in his notebook with a ballpoint pen, and when he looked up, he made eye contact with Rangnick.
"..."
A hint of embarrassment flashed across Rangnick's serious face, but he quickly turned his head back.
"Ahem!"
Almas coughed twice, but ultimately said nothing.
[Hao Ren is awesome!]
[Damn, this meal was amazing! So satisfying! But it's a bit late today, let's celebrate tomorrow.]
[Hao Qiuwang is giving out consumption vouchers!]
[Everyone stand up!]
[Another assist? Hao Ren seems to have provided assists in two consecutive games, isn't he supposed to be playing as a defensive midfielder?]
With the score at 2-0, the home fans were all smiles.
In order to avoid being equalized by their opponents, Leipzig played very steadily for a period of time and did not press as frantically as before.
The final result was good.
They held onto that score.
"Beep, beep beep—!!!"
"oh!"
Hao Ren let out a long sigh and exclaimed, "I'm exhausted!"
……
Click, click, click!
Leipzig's new coach was interviewed by German journalists after finally securing his first three points in the third round of the league.
"The core concept of modern football is attack. When we choose to attack, we must go all out and not give the opponent any chance to breathe."
"Using high-frequency pressing to pressure the opponent is what I think Leipzig should achieve."
Rangnick presented reporters with an image of efficiency and competence, and during the interview, he spoke his mind without reservation.
"Indeed, this is consistent with your offensive philosophy since you took over as coach."
"but……"
The reporter paused slightly here: "We've seen that many of your excellent performances in today's match stemmed from your defense. Even both of your goals were scored after interceptions. Why is that?"
"..."
It felt like the reporter was there to cause trouble.
However, Rangnick himself was aware of this issue and had given it some thought during the game.
"We will do better in the next game," was Rangnick's response.
……
Overseas Players' Column Report: Hao Ren assists Maurice in his first start in the 2. Bundesliga, as RB Leipzig shuts out Aue 2-0 to secure their first league win of the new season.
On the way back to the training base after winning the first Bundesliga 2 match, Hao Ren was extremely excited.
From a fringe player to a substitute, then suddenly from a substitute to a starter, and now a starter who has even scored a goal!
Hao Ren now feels that the future is too bright, to the point that he can hardly open his eyes.
[Task Status: Completed (Victory)]
[Mission Reward: Random Golden Treasure Chest]
You have obtained a golden treasure chest.
[Opening the golden treasure chest...]
As its name suggests, when Hao Ren clicked to open it, a large golden box appeared in front of him, but only he could see it.
[Golden Treasure Chest: 95% chance of obtaining a template, 4% chance of obtaining a random talent, 1% chance of obtaining nothing]
To obtain, to acquire air?
Hao Ren's lips twitched, and his heart jumped after reading the introduction.
Fortunately, his luck wasn't as bad as that 1%.
Sitting on the bus, Hao Ren's body began to twitch strangely.
At this moment, his brain felt as if it had been cut open, and something strange seemed to be entering his body!
[You have obtained the Tony Kroos through ball template (apprentice)]
Proficiency: 32/150
[Pass: 61→64]
[Shots on goal: 47 → 50]
[Vision range: 68→69]
Overall rating: 65→67
In the midst of conversation, Hao Ren integrated the newly acquired template into his body and refined it in an instant.
Judging from the improved attributes, this template is quite powerful.
After the fusion was complete, Hao Ren opened his stat panel.
Hao Ren (16 years old)
[Ball possession: 52; Passing: 64]
[Shots: 50; Headers: 52; Set pieces: 46]
Speed: 54; Endurance: 60; Physical Strength: 65
[Defense: 68; Vision: 69]
Overall rating: 67
The three templates—two intern templates and one expert template—were a great help to me.
Once the loan for the [Makelele Interception Template] is paid off, Hao Ren is determined to take out a hefty loan for the [Immortal's Guiding Through Pass Template], at which point his overall rating might break the 70 mark!
With an overall rating of 70, even if it's a bit unbalanced, it's more than enough for the German second division!
Opening his eyes, Hao Ren found Paulson in the seat in front of him looking at him with a strange expression: "Goodman, what's wrong with you?"
"what?"
Hao Ren first looked puzzled, then his face showed fear, and he was extremely nervous.
Oops!
He shouldn't have been merging templates on the bus!
At this moment, Hao Ren felt a chill run down his spine, as if his underwear was about to be pulled out!
"I see you're shaking, haha, are you dreaming about some female reporter from the German Third Division?"
"...What? Which female reporter?"
"Haha, it's okay, I was just like you when I was 16!"
Paulsen patted Hao Ren on the shoulder, and the look of horror on the latter's face confirmed his guess.
However, Kimmich, standing next to Hao Ren, disagreed with Poulsen's view: "Haha, I think Goodman must have dreamed about missing out on the Ballon d'Or. You know, Goodman isn't an ordinary person; he would be very upset if he found out he didn't win the Ballon d'Or."
"He's no ordinary person!"
Paulsen gave Hao Ren a thumbs up, seemingly still believing his judgment was more reliable.
……
[Makelele's Precise Interception Template (Expert)]
Proficiency: -106/300
After returning home, Hao Ren checked all three templates on his body again.
An expert-level template, but with a proficiency level of -106...
After some thought, Hao Ren decided to focus on improving the [through pass template] and making up for the shortcomings of the [interception template].
Just then, the system's voice appeared again.
You have received a new mission.
[Mission Objective: To achieve 3 assists or 12 steals without fouling in an official game]
[Critical Hit: You will receive 2 rewards upon completing this mission]
[Mission Rewards: 1. Dutch Treasure Chest (Silver); 2. Unlock Shop Section]
Three assists or 12 steals without fouls—this should be the most difficult task Hao Ren has ever received.
Because of the difficulty, he was also very lucky to trigger a critical hit.
So the next goal is clear: he needs to continue to prove himself in the last two matches he agreed to with Rangnick, while also completing the system's tasks!
……
Baidu Tieba
[14-year-old mid-laner wants to go pro: Will take on apprentices]
Overseas Study Column – Has He Getted Overconfident After a Series of Assists? On the night of the game, Hao Ren reposted the team's victory poster on Baidu Tieba with the caption: "Taking on apprentices."