Chapter 2203: Exploring the Trail of Sha Lan (41)

About forty-five minutes ago, in the underground arena of the Cairo Grand Casino, in the lounge of the Sandstorm Sphinx.

"What's the interview?" Albert had just put on his pants and asked a little unhappily, "What kind of meow is the interview?"

"I heard that it was a special correspondent from the Dark American Football Association, who came to interview you. "After all, you're the MVP of the Super Bowl, and it's only natural that you've been getting a lot of media attention with your recent moves," Shiloma replied. ＂

"Hmph...... Even though Shiloma kept boasting about him, the tiger youth was still a little upset when he heard it.

"Don't you want to be interviewed? Well, it's not a big deal. I'll try to get you rid of that reporter. Shiloma said.

"No," Albert inexplicably didn't want to owe Shilomar a favor, and though reluctantly, agreed, "let him come." Isn't it just a journalist meow, I can handle it. ＂

"I hope you can handle it. Shiloma said with a slight mockery: "I shouldn't get carried away and reveal all the secrets of the team?------ but then you don't know what secrets are in the team, Huhu." ＂

Nasty guys.

"Well," Mutt waited with Albert's chest protector, a little impatient, "If you're not going to put on your top, you're going to put it on yourself?"

"Oh, sorry. The tiger casually put on his shirt and then put on the protective gear with the help of the cat man boy.

"Well," Mutter said with the rest of the players as they evacuated the dressing room, "I'm not very good at dealing with those reporters...... Come on yourself!"

Then the Sphinx team all fled.

"Uh...... A drop of sweat broke out of Albert's forehead.

"Is it Mr. Albert?" As if it had been pre-arranged, as soon as the Sphinx team was evacuated, someone pushed the door open outside the locker room and asked, "I'm the reporter I said I was going to come over." Are you ready for an interview?"

"Uh-huh, let's get started. The tiger man glanced at the reporter. The man was quite old, even for a human being. The elderly human journalist had a gray beard and hair, and should have been sixty years old at least. Still, the old reporter seemed to be in good spirits, his blue eyes radiating the vigor of a young man, and even his neatly trimmed goatee was full of sassiness. It is very rare for such a spirited old man to be among human beings, and it is even more rare for such a spirited old man to still be working as a journalist. It seems that he loves his job very much, so he insists on refusing to retire until this age.

"My name is William Wallace and I'm a special correspondent for [European Football Newspaper]. The old reporter pushed his heavy black-rimmed glasses and introduced himself in a calm tone: "It is my honor that Your Excellency is willing to accept my interview. ＂

"Europe...... Albert frowned. Why not journalists on this side of Africa, why Europe. But he suddenly remembered that this Super Cup event also has several teams from Europe, since the participating teams are not only African, so it is better to identify this Super Cup event as an American football event that has received wide attention from various countries in Europe and Africa. The biggest sponsor of this event seems to be the richest man in Europe, what's the name?

"Well, long story short, allow me to ask a few simple questions. Wallace picked up the recorder and began the interview:

"First of all, as a rare legend in the Dark American Football tournament that forced the Football Association to change the rules, I would like to know how your Excellency feels at the moment?"

"...... change the rules?" Albert was confused by the question.

"Look, that's it, what's it called?" Wallace looked at his notes and reminded, "There has never been a player in history who has been able to perform such a special move, and Your Excellency is the first one in history. There has been a lot of debate on the Guild's side about this, and some people even think that your [doppelganger] is a means of cheating, and suggest that you be suspended. ＂

"I've never heard of this...... Albert was even more confused: "I just found out that I could use this trick." And I'm just using it, as a matter of course. ＂

"Yes. I think so too. People have different talents. It is precisely because of the differences that there are differences between people and between races. What can be used, what can be used well, and what can be used to achieve victory by using one's own advantages is one's own strength. Therefore, no matter how close the [Doppelganger Technique] looks to [cheat], it is still [you] who will play the game, and it is just [you] alone, which is the same as the Giants who use their excellent size to win, and the Elves who use their amazing agility to gain an advantage. If you think about it, there is no reason for the Football Association to disqualify you, otherwise they would not have been able to allow other talented races to participate in the competition. ＂

Albert nodded.

"However, I've also heard that your [doppelganger] isn't as versatile as it seems, and it seems to have a lot of shortcomings, right?" the old reporter asked, "Can you share it with us?"

"Hmm...... Albert thought for a moment, "Well, it doesn't hurt to tell you." You're right, it's true that the doppelganger technique is not a panacea. Although the principle is not very clear, the so-called [doppelganger] is actually a continuous projection of my existence (karma) in the same world, in the same time and space. Projection requires physical strength, and the more doppelgangers there are, the more physical energy I consume. And the damage suffered by my clones, after these clones are lifted, will be fed back to my body. ＂

"In other words, the damage received by each clone will be superimposed on your body, and the more damage your clone receives, the more damage you will eventually receive?"

"Yes. ＂

"What if the damage taken by each doppelganger is added up, and your body will be fatally injured?"

"Meow, I'm going to die. Albert said quietly.

＂...... I see. Wallace scribbled a few lines in his notebook, "In this way, the doppelganger technique is indeed a rather risky technique. With great risk, the rewards are really high. ＂

＂...... Do you have any other questions for meow?" Albert got up from the bench, "I'm going to compete soon, please make a long story short." ＂

"Okay, one more question, just one. The veteran reporter Wallace subconsciously pushed his black-rimmed glasses again: "I would like to ask Your Excellency what you think of the current rampant and unbridled violence in Dark American football. ＂

"...... violence?" Albert frowned, "What exactly do you mean?"

"It's often said that American football is inherently a combat sport. It's called playing, but in fact, it's two teams that are facing each other with their strength. Wallace blinked, "Dark American football has sublimated this violent combat sport to the extreme. Due to the relaxation of the rules of the game, not only did all races other than humans participate in this kind of football full of violent aesthetics, but it also brought a lot of problems, so that the players who participated in the game no longer followed the spirit of sportsmanship, and their purpose in the game was no longer to snatch the ball from the opponent's hand, but to make the opponent hurt as the main premise, and play for the purpose of injuring the opponent. What do you think of the growing atmosphere of competition?"

"Even if you ask me that...... ＂

"Whatever your thoughts are, please speak up. The old reporter asked: "I have watched your game, and your Excellency is one of the few people in the dark American football world, who will never do anything for victory, and who can insist on using technology to win." The reason why I ask you this question is precisely because your noble style of play is in stark contrast to the evil tendencies that are currently breeding in the dark world of American football------ and this character is worthy of admiration. ＂

Albert thought for a moment: "It's over." I just focused on playing and never thought about meow. ＂

"I think it is quite admirable that Your Excellency, who plays with all his heart, has won over those who will do whatever it takes to win. Wallace continued: "The excessively relaxed rules do give a lot of people a loophole to exploit, and because there is a loophole to exploit, some people go for it. In comparison, people who can stick to their bottom line and use real skills to achieve victory are more respectable, aren't they?"

"I'm not as great as you say. Albert said solemnly: "I just made an appointment with someone to help their team win this Super Cup. Because it was an appointment, it was necessary to win it with dignity. I always feel ...... If you win by cheating, even if you help that guy win the Super Cup, the agreement will become meaningless. ＂

"I see. The old reporter smiled indifferently: "The person who has made such an agreement with Your Excellency is as innocent as Your Excellency, isn't it?

"It's not. Albert said no.

"I see. Wallace put away his recorder: "Thank you for your time." I have no more questions to ask. ＂

I asked two questions. The interview was surprisingly brief. Albert thought to himself. Although he never knows how many words he has been tricked by the other party.

"So, I wish you a great victory in today's game. Come on. The reporter bowed and bowed, and then left briskly.

"Hmm...... Albert snorted and walked out of the locker room to join his team.

At the end of the corridor of the underground arena, a group of people were looking for something.

"Are you looking for me?" the old reporter just saw the group of people in crisp suits, and said, "Don't be in such a hurry, I will appear too." ＂

"Croft!" exclaimed one of the staff, "where the hell have you gone, we're worried about dying!