D.C. Sports Arena hummed with energy. Lin
Mo stepped onto the court, dwarfed by Davis—6'8", 220 lbs, his bicep the size
of Lin Mo's thigh.
"Another Asian kid here to warm the bench?"
Davis laughed, flexing. "Go back to coding school."
Lin Mo checked his HUD:
[Compatibility: 5%. Stats: Strength 65,
Speed 55, Shooting 45.]
[QUEST: 10+ points, 5+ rebounds vs. Davis'
team.]
First quarter: Davis dominated, scoring 12
points on brute force. "Told you," he sneered, brushing past Lin Mo.
Lin Mo fed the ball to teammates, using the
system's court vision to spot open shooters. [3 assists, team up 2.]
Second quarter: Lin Mo pressured Davis'
left hand. The system pinged: [James' Steal Timing: +15% success vs.
left-handed dribbles.]
Davis stumbled, turnover. Lin Mo sprinted
the fast break, dishing to a cutter for a layup.
Halftime: Global U led by 4.
Davis boiled over. "This ends now." He
iso'd Lin Mo, trying to bully his way to the hoop—but Lin Mo planted his feet,
core engaged, and forced a miss. [Rebound: 5/5.]
Third quarter: Lin Mo caught fire. A
catch-and-shoot three (+10% accuracy from system), a putback off his own
rebound, even a euro-step layup that left Davis gaping. [Points: 11.]
Final minute: Tied at 78. Davis had the
ball, trash-talking as he sized up Lin Mo.
"Last shot. I'll break your ankles."
The system blared: [Davis' pump-fake tell:
left shoulder twitch.]
Davis lifted for a jumper—Lin Mo didn't
bite. Instead, he swiped at the ball as Davis brought it down. Steal!
Lin Mo raced the other way, Davis hot on
his heels. He launched a floater as the buzzer sounded—
Swish!
The gym erupted.
Lin Mo's final line: 13 points, 6 rebounds,
4 assists.
Davis stared, jaw slack. "How?"
Lin Mo shrugged. "Maybe I studied your
film, too."
Later, a man in a Team China jacket
approached. "I'm Coach Wang, U19 assistant. Practice tomorrow—9 AM sharp."
Lin Mo nodded, checking the system:
[QUEST COMPLETED! Compatibility: 6%.
Unlocked: James' Post Moves (Basic).]
[Global Rank (Amateur): #87,321 → #52,109.]