"Ah, what? This won't do, it won't do at all!!"
The three men suddenly panicked, instinctively taking several steps back…
At this moment, Cao Baming was practicing shooting at the goal defended by a robot, completely unaware of what was happening nearby.
"What's wrong?" Katerina asked curiously.
"You grown men, what are you so afraid of?"
Faced with this question, they were at a loss for words.
Although Katerina was their high-ranking superior, she was simply too beautiful. Even though they didn't know her real age, judging by her appearance alone, she looked like a young woman in her early twenties!
In front of such a woman, how could a man back down?
The three men exchanged glances, still lacking the courage to proceed.
No matter how important a woman or face was, it wasn't as important as life!
"Let me be direct, this is too dangerous. Look at the fate of the other goalkeepers in the matches now. If he kicks like this every day, let alone wearing protective gear, even bulletproof vests wouldn't be enough!"
"Others might be fine, but Cao Baming truly can't handle it. Lives could be at stake!"
At this, Katerina suddenly chuckled.
"Haha, don't worry, this is a bulletproof vest, and it's made of the latest innovative material. It can even withstand machine gun fire, let alone a soccer ball."
Saying this, Katerina showed them several videos of the tests.
After watching, their concerns were somewhat alleviated.
"Alright… then…"
Before the three of them were ready, Katerina shouted into the distance.
"Cao Baming!"
Suddenly, Cao Baming's eyes lit up, and he turned around.
"Over here!"
"Isn't that Katerina?"
Cao Baming quickly walked over, looking at her and the goalkeepers beside her, and the clothes in their hands. He understood the situation in an instant.
"You want me to try this new protective suit, right?"
"Wow! That's right, how did you know!!!" Katerina's eyes sparkled.
"No problem, where is it?"
The three goalkeepers were still hesitant. Even though they knew it was bulletproof, they were still terribly nervous!
Their legs were trembling as they walked towards the goal, but they no longer cared about maintaining their manly image in front of the beautiful woman. It was okay to be scared when you should be scared!
Cao Baming and Katerina walked at the front, followed closely by the three goalkeepers, with Arteta trailing behind.
They were still whispering to each other as they walked.
"That young player who's resting today must have accumulated so much good karma in his past life to have such good luck today. He's actually not even here!!!"
"What a shame for him!!"
"Imagine, if this experiment is successful, in future training sessions, they'll face at least a hundred shots from Cao Baming every day. It's the most terrifying story in the world!"
"I dare not even think about it!"
It was a short distance, and they soon arrived at a goal.
"You three guard this goal together. Cao Baming, you take the penalty spot," Katerina said, pointing to the penalty spot.
The three goalkeepers turned pale.
"Penalty kick!!!"
Arteta then quickly intervened.
"Let's forget about the penalty kick for now. It's the first test, let's keep it at a distance!"
Cao Baming was also genuinely startled. His full-power shots could overturn the goal itself. Even a bulletproof vest might not withstand that.
Katerina reluctantly agreed this time.
She had never played soccer herself, but was used to directing others.
"Alright then, you find a comfortable distance yourself."
Cao Baming retreated all the way back to a position a few meters behind the arc of the penalty area. Once ready, Arteta kicked two balls to him.
The three goalkeepers formed a human wall in front of the goal, their hearts in turmoil!
This was their first time experiencing something like this! They probably wouldn't encounter such a situation again in their next lives!
Seeing that they were all ready, Cao Baming took a deep breath and sent the first ball towards the goal!
The ball flew rapidly over the field with a whistling sound!
Katerina's skirt was lifted by the high-speed moving ball!
Subsequently, the ball shot through the gap between the three of them and entered the net.
The group still looked at each other, their faces ashen!
"Why didn't you try to block it? You were dodging!" Katerina added.
Arteta, understanding their fear, quickly interceded for them.
"Don't dodge next time."
Soon, the second ball was kicked. This time, it hit Ramsdale directly in the stomach. He didn't even have time to reach for it!
The others quickly looked over with concern, and Cao Baming also walked forward.
Ramsdale kicked the ball away, then clutched his stomach. Two seconds later, he lowered his hand again.138 Reading Network
"How is it? Are you alright?" Turner, standing beside him, asked eagerly.
Ramsdale stood up straight and replied, "Not at all, it's amazing!"
He marveled, while carefully stroking the material of the protective suit.
"What kind of black technology is this! It just feels like a slight jolt, even somewhat comfortable!"
Turner, standing nearby, was stunned. What kind of suggestive words were these?
"See? Don't worry, it's really fine. This is bulletproof, so a soccer ball should be no problem!"
After that, the men's courage grew, and they quickly adapted.
"Not bad, not bad. Indeed, there are no problems. We were worrying too much before!"
Cao Baming smiled knowingly, "This design is quite impressive!"
Katerina was also full of pride, giving Cao Baming a cute smile.
In front of outsiders, she was a fierce and ruthless female superior, but in front of Cao Baming, she could instantly transform into a cute and docile kitten.
"Then that's settled. You can train with this from now on, and that robot can be retired."
Arteta nodded, "No problem, I'll arrange the specifics!"
Katerina then left.
Cao Baming also returned to his normal training.
The goalkeeper robot specifically used for his training was already riddled with holes and had reached the end of its service life.
It probably wouldn't last a few more days even if they continued to use it.
In the evening, a tactical meeting was held.
Arsenal's next opponent was Leicester City, who had already achieved eight consecutive victories and only needed a little more effort to reach ten consecutive wins.
Despite the demanding and tiring schedule, they had to give their all. At least, they had to win this match.
In a passionate and cheerful atmosphere, everyone's morale was greatly boosted!