Dominate the Super Bowl

Chapter 724: 723 people are having a hard time but not falling apart.
 

Beep.

The game at CenturyLink Field was over; the devil’s home field’s momentum and posture had ceased to exist, a scene of utter despair and desolation.

The transformation from a devil to a sick cat was unforeseen.

Defeat, hard to swallow.

What’s even worse and more terrifying is the way they lost; a deadlock throughout the game, no concessions made, then a complete collapse at the very last moment.

“45:31”.

The numbers on the scoreboard hung high above CenturyLink Field—

No doubt, this was a disgrace.

“The game is over, but for the Seattle Seahawks, the lessons have just begun. What happened in the last five minutes? Like a fierce storm, Carroll’s team completely fell apart. They need to take a moment to reflect,”

“Meanwhile, for other teams in the league, this is a wake-up call. While people snorted at Kansas City Chiefs’ performance this season, don’t forget that the Playoff Chiefs can terrify anyone, a team that has now quietly made its mark.”

Ah, ah, ah.

Annie raised her arms high in celebration, silently screaming, looking at Felix, both of them repeatedly shouting loudly with their mouths.

“Playoff Chiefs!”

“Playoff Chiefs!”

Creak.

The door to the chemotherapy room opened, Jenna peeked inside —

The children all jumped and waved their arms, completely in a party state, cheerful and buoyant, yet without any sound.

Like a silent movie, the scene of quietly chaotic dancing was a bit creepy, yet also somewhat amusing.

“What are you all doing?” Jenna broke the silence.

Shush, shush, shush.

All eyes gathered on her, landing on Jenna, everyone froze in place, seamlessly playing the “Statues” game.

Annie turned to her mother, using all her strength, opened her mouth, and screamed silently: Ah, ah, ah.

Felix calmed down and spoke, “We won.”

Jenna, “Oh.”

The next second, the children again raised their hands and began hopping wildly, still in silence, but each one enjoying themselves immensely.

Unintentionally, Jenna gently shook her head, closed the door, stood in the hallway, and couldn’t help but clench her fist, eyes and brows filled with joy.

The Kansas City Chiefs versus Seattle Seahawks game unfolded and ended in an unexpectedly abrupt manner.

After the game, the shock and impact still swirled in the air, visible to the discerning eye.

The focus was entirely on Li Wei, whose outburst in the final stages was remarkable, unquestionably becoming the center of heated discussions again.

Regarding his explosive performance in the final stages, during the post-game press conference, Li Wei stated,

“Even though in Seattle, we were not fighting alone; we had countless fans from Kansas City with us, facing the challenge together.”

“The regular season is nearing its end, which also signifies that the playoffs are about to begin, and we need to deliver a superior performance now.”

“We only persevered, that’s all there was to it.”

Resolute, confident.

Immediately a reporter asked, “Rookie, do you mean to say you’re preparing to defend your title?”

Li Wei shrugged lightly, “You don’t need to prepare for defending a title, it has to be earned one game at a time. Right now, we are not focused on the Super Bowl but on the next game against Oakland, for which we will be ready.”

The determination that flowed through his words reignited their fighting spirit once more.

In stark contrast was Wilson.

Until the game ended, Wilson was still somewhat dazed:

Who am I, where am I, what am I doing, how did all this happen?

But even amidst the chaos, Wilson hurriedly grasped at his sanity to find his grounding.

“It was a terrible loss, but we will make quick adjustments and prepare well for the next game. We will defeat our opponent and secure a playoff spot.”

Even after losing to the Kansas City Chiefs, the Seattle Seahawks still had a chance—if they could defeat the Arizona Cardinals in the last game, they could ensure a playoff berth—

The Arizona Cardinals had officially entered into a tanking mode this season, competing with the Oakland Raiders for the second-to-last place; conveniently, next week Arizona faced Seattle while Oakland played against Kansas City. Unless something unexpected happened, the Cardinals were unlikely to foolishly lose their second-to-last place title at the last minute.

Thus, the Seattle Seahawks held an absolute advantage.

But the reporter just had to bring up the sore subject.

“Russell, you said the same thing last week before facing the Kansas City Chiefs.”

Wilson: Can’t you see that some things are better left unsaid?

The reporter was rubbing salt in the wounds of the Seahawks while on the other hand, the Kansas City Chiefs were experiencing a complete turnaround after defeating Seattle—

Praise mode activated.

“‘Playoff Chief’ awakens, the defending champions display strength and posture,”

“Kansas City Chiefs refuse to repeat past mistakes!”

“Absolute toughness, absolute power, the Chiefs are indeed undergoing a transformation.”

“Daily lesson: Never underestimate Li Wei.”

“From Gillette Stadium to CenturyLink Field, Li Wei has proven with his actions that he fears no provocation or assault.”

A shower of flowers and applause.

Just one game later, like a heavy snowfall, all dirt and filth were covered up, and the world was completely transformed anew.

Just hours ago, the discussion around the Kansas City Chiefs was still negative; some criticized their handling of the Hunter incident, some contested their performance against top teams lacked conviction, and some doubted the defending champions’ prospects in the playoffs.

And so on and so forth, the noise was never-ending.

However, after the final “Devil’s Five Minutes” at CenturyLink Field, the direction of public opinion on social media underwent an instantaneous reversal; those negative voices disappeared, and one by one, many couldn’t wait to kneel in front of the Chiefs, showering them with praises and admiration in a wildfire-like spread.

Pride? What is that, can you eat it?

That’s how simple things are; one victory can cure all ills. If one isn’t enough, then bring on another.

Of course, there was another crucial reason—

Before the game, the media was unanimously focused on the Seattle Seahawks, repeatedly emphasizing that defeating the Chiefs would secure Carroll a playoff spot and a chance to return to the Super Bowl final after two years; only a small part of the media was paying attention to the status and condition of the Chiefs.

After defeating Seattle, the Chiefs improved their season record to twelve wins and three losses, meaning they had a chance to secure the top seed of the American League playoffs in advance—

After all, the Chiefs’ last week’s opponent was the strong contender for second to last place, the Oakland Raiders, and it was also a home game.

This victory was almost surely in the bag for the Chiefs.

Of course, the game hadn’t happened yet, anything was possible; if the Chiefs wanted to secure the top seed position a week early, it would depend on their competitors’ performances.

Swipe, swipe, swipe.

All eyes were gathered.