MTL - Cultivating to Become a Great Celestial - Chapter 23 : Old Slipper

Eric Maddox, a 70-year-old American retired football coach once hailed for his tactical brilliance, now forgotten by time—closes his eyes for what he believes is a normal nap in his quiet Florida retirement home.But when he opens them, he's not staring at ceiling tiles, instead, he's on a touchline.Wearing boots in the rain.With players running on the pitch, fans jeering behind barriers, and the smell of cheap turf pellets in the air.“What the hell is this?”He’s twenty-five again, but it’s not Earth. It’s a world where football reigns supreme. A world where the sport is religion, its practitioners, deities in cleats. Coaches are revered, players are worshipped, and even the kit man gets treated like royalty.But there's one catch: none of it is familiar. The clubs, the players, the leagues, the competitions, and even the currency—they're all different. Alien. Like waking up in a dream where the rules are the same, but the language is foreign.As if that wasn’t enough, the body he’s now in? A youth coach with a laughable win record, a looming divorce, and a measly fifty thousand in the bank that his ex-wife is fighting tooth and nail to take. All of it.Just when the spiral seems inevitable, a monotone chime pierces the noise.[Initiating Golden Finger…][…45%… 75%… 100%][System Integration Complete.][Welcome, host. You are now bound to the Pro Manager System. Objective: Dominate the Football World. A new era begins]From washed-up has-been to chosen one of destiny, Eric Maddox is about to trade arthritis pills for tactical boards, and shuffleboard for Prestigious Cup glory.Because in this world, tactics are power.And on this touchline, he’s about to become a god.

Zhang Yang, the office drone, spent his days slacking off with the campus beauty and his nights watching his sister-in-law practice leg lifts. His girlfriend Xiao Man watched him every day, falling deep in thought... Until one day, while straddling Zhang Yang, she unleashed a soul-searching interrogation, “Why did the dean bow to you? Why did the richest man gift you a villa? Why did the tattoo-covered big brother kneel before you, begging you to take his wife?”

Behold the epic tale of Archer, a boy who had long yearned for the love of Alexa, the girl of his dreams. Just as he finally won her heart, tragedy struck, and he was torn from the familiar world of Earth and cast into a new and wondrous world.

Lost and alone in this strange land, Archer soon discovered that it was teeming with magic, adventure, and danger. With his mysterious and potent magical abilities, he set out on a quest to carve out a name for himself and make his mark on this world.

His journey was fraught with peril and uncertainty, but he remained steadfast and resolute, knowing that the rewards would be great if he persevered. As he roamed through the wilds and cities of this new world, he encountered many powerful and alluring women, each with her own unique talents and quests.

Some became his trusted allies, while others sought to thwart his ambitions and claim his life. But Archer was undaunted, and he learned many skills and mastered the mana of the world, facing off against fearsome beasts, treacherous foes, and cunning rulers.

Join Archer as he embarks on a legendary journey that will change the world.

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