Dominate the Super Bowl-Chapter 776 - : 775 Fighting Belief

Chapter 776: 775 Fighting Belief

All eyes were on the match; it was a fight to the end, just as Goodell had predicted.

The Wild Card and Divisional games were less thrilling than expected?

No matter.

Once the Conference Championship matchups were set, everything was resolved. Whether it was the National Conference or the American League, fans couldn’t wait to engage in verbal warfare. Spectators poured in with great interest, unable to contain their joy and excitement, creating an extraordinary bustle.

Social media was another battleground.

In the midst of chaos and smoke, the League finally announced the Conference Championship schedule.

January 20, Sunday.

Afternoon, Pacific Time 2:05 PM, “New Orleans Saints VS Los Angeles Rams”.

Evening, Pacific Time 5:45 PM, “Kansas City Chiefs VS New England Patriots”.

It’s set!

The American League’s battle of the century would take place at night, witnessing the peak showdown between “Goat VS Rookie” for the second year in a row. The ring was ready!

It caused a huge stir!

The atmosphere clearly started to tense up.

The biggest difference from last year was that, this year, the Kansas City Chiefs had the home-field advantage; the American League Championship game was about to unfold at Arrowhead Stadium.

Early on, Kansas City could feel the change in the air—

There were more unfamiliar faces in the streets, and the city corners that weren’t usually tourist attractions saw surging crowds.

Perhaps it was an illusion?

But soon, the increase of people wearing New England Patriots jerseys or hats, even just to take out the trash, was evident; the unchallenged provocations of Patriots fans were in plain sight, and the reality of the impending battle became clear.

For this reason, Kansas City was noticeably on guard—

After the parking lot incident, the city was as nervous as a field of grass being swayed by the wind.

On the one hand, there was concern that Patriots fans would cross the line again; on the other, there was worry about possible retaliation from Kansas City residents. This place was not as unruly as Texas, but there were still some individuals who were not to be trifled with; an unintentional heavy hand could lead to inescapable consequences.

Previously, they had the moral high ground, leaving the Patriots embarrassed; but now, on their own turf in Kansas City, even the slightest stir could result in them being sullied.

The more it was like this, the more cautious they needed to be.

The team worried about this too. During Wednesday’s training, Li Wei reminded the fans.

“Stay calm. Football issues should be resolved on the football field, leave it to us.”

His simple words had a profound impact among the fans.

Although they were burning with rage to see Patriots fans brazenly showing off in their city, the fans urged and stopped each other—

“The rookie said to stay calm and leave it to them, let’s not add to the chaos.”

Anderson had no choice but to constantly dissuade the patrons in the bar who grew impulsive after a couple of beers, “New England has their way, we have ours, we won’t stoop to their filthy level, we have our principles.”

“Don’t become one of them.”

Time and again, with earnest pleading, he finally tightened the reins.

In the city streets, there were some verbal altercations, but they never escalated, just crazily probing at the edge of crisis, with the atmosphere becoming increasingly tense and fraught. The entire city was like a pressure cooker, with the pressure continuously rising and inching closer to the edge of explosion.

Not just the city dwellers, the Kansas City Chiefs felt this tension as well.

This was a first—

On some level, even more tense, more thrilling, and more intense than the divisional matchups, not even the Oakland Raiders’ games were comparable.

After all, divisional matchups were civil wars, while the conference championship was a unified front against the outside world.

There was no need for media and netizens to remind them constantly; the Kansas City Chiefs knew all too well how bone-deep the three losses this season were.

It was not just about losing. It was about losing to the top teams in the League, and by a margin as slim as missing a field goal range.

It also proved that while the team was on the road to becoming a powerhouse, they were just one layer of window paper away. They needed to perform better in important matchups against strong teams, paying more attention to details, to make the final transition from quantity to quality and transform into a top-tier team inside and out.

One layer of window paper might seem easily breakable, but it is indeed the most difficult and arduous part in the world of competitive sports. Countless teams have stumbled at this last step and have never managed to cross it.

Therefore, facing the New England Patriots in the conference championship was crucial for the Kansas City Chiefs, not just for defending a title but also as an important gateway for the team to step into the next phase.

Li Wei, his fighting spirit high.

Even though the Kansas City Chiefs, from top to bottom, were all passionately engaged and eagerly anticipating the game, the sense of impending tension filled the air; Li Wei was still different.

More focused, more dedicated, calmer.

A belief was burning—

Not a belief in certain victory, but a fighting belief. A belief in victory is concerned with winning or losing, but to Li Wei, winning or losing was secondary. What he craved was the battle, to surpass himself and his limits, to encounter the strongest and most excellent opponents, and to unleash all his energy in the midst of battle.

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Being solely focused on winning often leads to losing one’s composure due to desire and longing, which can cause performance issues; but by setting aside winning and focusing on oneself and the game, with a grander blueprint in mind, one can maintain a relaxed state of mind despite the tension.

Clearly, in this regard, Li Wei was a master.

Kelsey couldn’t help but feel envious—

He understood the philosophy, but he just couldn’t control his excitement, eagerness, tension, and anxiety, especially after the incident in the parking lot, which had his blood boiling.

Kelsey hadn’t rested well for two nights and had dark circles under his eyes.

“Rookie, how exactly do you do it? Yoga? Chanting? Or is it the sauna?” After a whole day of training, the players were laughing and teasing as they walked toward the parking lot, and Kelsey joked half-seriously.

By his side, the other players joined in the teasing, with Fuller leading the noise, shouting nonsensically, “Travis, that’s not fair of you, you’re missing the most important and crucial possibility—your girlfriend.”

Ha ha, laughter all around.

Mahomes was giggling when Kelsey threw in a remark, “Patrick, that’s you. You!”

Mahomes’ smile froze on his lips; how did they know Brittany had been in Kansas City these past couple of days?

Mahomes blinked repeatedly, “I, I didn’t, I just… Hey, Li Wei, so what’s the secret?”

Li Wei, walking ahead, heard Mahomes’ plea for help, “Rookie. I’m just a diligent rookie, there’s no need to attribute too much meaning to things. It’s just the New England Patriots, so what?”