Chapter 110 The First Round Of The Bundesliga Starts The Championship Battle?

After defeating Bayern in the German Super Cup, the Union Berlin team was brimming with confidence, especially the newly joined players. Su Luo could clearly see that mentioning Bayern used to make these players feel pressured.

Rudiger was somewhat prepared since he had played in the Bundesliga and faced Bayern before. But players like Maher Reiss, Pavard, and Kimmich had never gone up against giants, making them quite nervous. Despite their professional composure, Su Luo noticed Pickford's anxiety and missed the fact that the others were trembling with nerves when they took to the field.

Unexpectedly, under Su Luo's leadership, they managed to thrash Bayern 4-1! It felt like a novice player suddenly being thrust into a high-level game with a skilled friend leading the way. Initially, they were numb with anxiety but ended up securing a surprising victory.

These new players were now filled with confidence for the league opener. With two days left until the Bayern game, Maher Reiss and Kimmich were about to pack up and rest after training when they overheard Quinine excitedly suggesting:

"Su, according to tradition, shouldn't we have an event? We've got new teammates, and we haven't had a proper welcome yet."

Laxalt joined in, cheering, "Yes, Su, it's time for some team bonding."

Even the usually reserved Forsberg nodded in agreement. "Seconded."

Pickford, a bit confused, asked timidly, "Su, what's this team-building event? Do we have a special initiation ceremony?"

Seeing everyone's eager faces, Su Luo couldn't help but smile wryly. Recent pre-season training had been tough, and they had been preparing for the Super Cup, leaving no time for nightlife. Without their usual nightclub outings, Su Luo thought his teammates had turned over a new leaf. However, it seemed they were eager for some fun.

"Alright, let's relax before the game. I'll treat you all tonight."

He then invited Pickford and the others. "If you have nothing planned tonight, join us, brothers. Let's unwind."

The new players had heard of Su Luo's reputation as the "Little Prince of Nightclubs" and were excited to join him. Building a good relationship with Su Luo would help them integrate into the team. They all responded enthusiastically, with Pickford being particularly excited.

A group of them hurriedly prepared to head to Berghain!

"Leroy, won't you join us?" Su Luo asked, noticing Sane sitting alone in the locker room.

"Forget it, Su. I'm not interested..."

In the past, Su Luo wouldn't have bothered, but as captain, he felt responsible for helping Sane integrate into the team. This time was a great opportunity.

"Come on, this is an order," Su Luo said, pulling him up from the chair.

"Eh? What?!" Sane was confused. How could the team captain force a player to go to a nightclub? What kind of team had he joined?

Union Berlin players were regulars at the nightclub, and the owner had reserved an exclusive VIP booth for them. It was spacious enough for 20 people to sit down.

"We have a match soon, so don't drink too much tonight. Let's have a toast together to welcome our new comrades-in-arms!"

"Welcome to the Iron League!"

Back when Su Luo had just arrived in Berlin, he was welcomed by scout Daniel on behalf of the club. Now, as the team's soul, he welcomed the new players himself. Perhaps this was part of the Iron League's legacy.

After several rounds of drinks, the young players completely let loose. They all hit the dance floor, cheering each other on. Even the usually withdrawn Sane started drinking and chatting with his teammates. Everyone was relaxed, with no sign of tension about the approaching match.

Su Luo took the opportunity to head to the dance floor and engage with his illusion.

"Link_start!"

On the green field of his fantasy, many stars were playing around. Haaland was still playing the ghost, trapped in a monkey-in-the-middle game by many skilled players. Su Luo ignored them and first looked at where the sideline players appeared.

After his fifth card draw, there should have been a phantom for the sixth card draw, right? This time, there was a phantom, but it wasn't in human form. It was a gray card the size of A4 paper, floating quietly in mid-air. If you didn't pay attention, you'd think there were no more rewards.

"What the hell? Riddler, get out of the illusion!" Su Luo muttered. Previously, the phantoms were in human form, making it easy to guess. But now, with this card, anything seemed possible.

He realized he had to leave it as a suspenseful mystery and didn't know how many games it would take to unlock this card. With Su Luo's current abilities, dealing with the Bundesliga was manageable, though there were challenges in the Champions League. His need for new abilities wasn't as urgent.

With a big question mark in his mind, Su Luo summoned the stars and started a training match. He was just about to call up the AI Bayern lineup when he felt a sudden burst of inspiration, as if he had automatically obtained some instruction manuals.

"Huh? New season version update?" Su Luo could only understand it this way. This illusion wasn't a system and didn't provide hints, so he had to figure it out himself. It was a virtual world based on Su Luo's soul. Without real-world connections, everything might be fake.

Even the star possession and passive halo abilities could be high-intensity psychological suggestions or multiple personalities like "Legion" and "Moon Knight." Everything had to be explored by Su Luo himself.

Su Luo discovered he could adjust the data of teammates and opponents in this environment. For example, he could double the attributes of all Bayern members, halve his team's attributes, and add 1.5 times the gravity effect.

After some research, Su Luo named this special training mode "Abyss Mode." He intended to experiment by leading Union Berlin with their original attributes against Bayern Munich with double attributes.

Thirty minutes later.

Su Luo lay sprawled on the grass, exhausted. In this enhanced version of Bayern, every player was like a beast. Their speed, strength, technique, and awareness were all upgraded, and Su Luo felt immense pressure the whole time.

A confrontation of this intensity was more exhausting than a 90-minute real match. The result was predictable: the enhanced Bayern defeated Union Berlin 8-0.

The group of stars watching from the sidelines shook their heads silently. Haaland, with his hair disheveled, gave Su Luo a slight smile.

"Brother, don't laugh. How about I take a turn?" Su Luo quickly cut the illusion link and returned to the real dance floor.

The devilish confrontation had been pure hell. Su Luo, drenched in sweat, went to the booth and poured himself a drink.

"Su, are you alright?" one of his teammates asked.

"I'm okay, just a bit tired."

The players exchanged looks. Had the little prince of the nightclub already worn himself out after less than a minute on the dance floor?

Quinine, understanding Su Luo better than the others, spoke up. "Okay, don't bother the captain. He silently bore the pressure of playing against Bayern. We'll work hard in the next game to help share that pressure!"

"Right! Everyone must give their all in the opening game! We can't always rely on the captain to carry us."

"For Bayern!" The players cast admiring glances at Su Luo.

"Su, don't worry. We've got your back!"

"Brothers support you!"

Su Luo was taken aback. What was up with these guys?

Regarding the new Bundesliga season, China's TV broadcast rights still belonged to CCTV. But for online rights, major platforms were fiercely competing. With Su Luo's rise last season, he had become a major draw.

Union Berlin vs. Freiburg, a previously unremarkable game, now had more viewers than the Real Madrid vs. Barcelona derby! The contract for Bundesliga broadcasts had just expired, and platforms like PTV, LeTV, Xinlang, and Kiwi launched aggressive bids to secure exclusive online rights.

Then Penguin, a major player, stepped in and settled the chaos by securing exclusive online rights for five years, including the German Cup. Penguin also recruited renowned commentators like Su Dongliang. They attempted to get Zhan Jun and Zhang Lu, but Zhan Jun declined, focusing on the Premier League and Champions League.

However, when Penguin released Su Luo's poster on Weibo and officially announced the Bundesliga broadcast rights for the new season, their sports membership surged by tens of millions in one day! Su Luo's influence among fans was explosive.

On the day of the Bundesliga opener, Penguin's live broadcast viewership exceeded 20 million! Ninety percent of fans supported Union Berlin, with less than ten percent Bayern fans holding out.

The live chat was abuzz with support for Su Luo's first game: "Su Luo hat trick! Defeat Bayern!" "Go Union Berlin!" "Su Luo must win!" "Go Bayern!" "Traitors, go down!"

Cousin Zhen Qian, hiding under her dorm bed with headphones, watched the pre-match highlights despite the risk of being caught. Competing with Su Luo was a must.

"This game should be no problem, right?" She knew how important this game was for Su Luo and Union Berlin's new season.

Listening to the headphones, Su Dong's voice came on. "At the pre-match press conference, Guardiola said they would dominate the away game, insisting Bayern Munich is still the real overlord of the Bundesliga. Bayern Munich's starting lineup is the same as in the Super Cup. Guardiola isn't convinced by the Super Cup loss and is confident of winning the opener.

"Union Berlin's lineup remains unchanged as well. The Super Cup was a rehearsal, and now the real battle begins! Su Luo, the youngest captain in Europe's top leagues, is doing the coin toss with Lahm. Union Berlin wins the toss and gets the kickoff. Both teams are ready...

"With the referee's whistle, the 2015-2016 Bundesliga season opener between Union Berlin and Bayern Munich has begun! The championship competition starts with intensity from the very first round!"

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