After Lu Ke returned to the locker room, all the players were celebrating, jeering, and horsing around. The whole space was so lively. The cheerful atmosphere didn't feel like a professional adult team at all. The foolish and childish pranks were more like a bunch of college students playing around.

In the shower, Justin Smith and Reggie Smith, two star players from the defense—Justin joined the league in 2001 and was already thirty-three years old—were playing a childish and silly "shampoo game."

The so-called "shampoo game" was when a player was standing under the shower head rinsing off the shampoo, another player would sneak up behind them, grab the shampoo, and keep pouring it on the player's hair. As a result, no matter how much the player tried to rinse it off, there would always be foam, and they would be stuck in an endless loop.

This kind of childish prank was also a trick that veteran players in the locker room used to prank rookies, but it was more popular on the college field and relatively rare in professional teams. Today, the two Smiths teamed up to prank the honest-to-goodness Colin Jones. When Jones realized what was happening, the two of them laughed hysterically and ran around the locker room naked.

They really hadn't grown up.

With a score of 49-3, the offense showed absolute firepower with seven touchdowns. The special teams maintained a stable level with punts, extra points, and kickoffs. The defense only gave up one field goal. It was no exaggeration to say that this was a comprehensive victory, and everyone in the San Francisco 49ers organization was in a frenzy.

Such a complete, overwhelming, and dominant victory was truly long overdue for the San Francisco 49ers.

The last time the team had such a large-margin victory was way back in 2003 when the team defeated the visiting Chicago Bears at home in the season opener, with a final score of 49-7.

It's worth mentioning that in that game, the quarterback who led the team to victory was also an undrafted rookie, Jeff Garcia. After going undrafted in 1994, he went to play five seasons in the Canadian Football League before coming to the San Francisco 49ers and becoming the starting quarterback. Now, at forty-two years old, Jeff is serving as a backup quarterback for the Houston Texans and has not yet retired.

Now, after seven years, the San Francisco 49ers once again had a resounding victory at Candlestick Park, and they once again had an undrafted quarterback. However, all the players and coaches who were part of that victory have since left the San Francisco 49ers. This is a brand new team, a team that is thriving.

Therefore, every player was celebrating wildly and freely, embracing this beautiful moment.

In fact, it wasn't just them. The team's staff and coaching staff were all happily enjoying it. At least for today, they didn't have to think about the next game or the possibility of the playoffs. They could just let go and simply be happy.

The entire locker room was like an active volcano, and even the coaches who entered the locker room couldn't escape. They were met with a fierce attack of jerseys being thrown at them and fled the locker room in embarrassment. The party was in full swing.

After entering the private massage room, it suddenly became quiet, and Lu Ke was a little unaccustomed to it. The hands of the team's dedicated massage therapist, Lucas Berger, gradually helped Lu Ke relax. His body entered discharge mode. Although there wasn't much intense confrontation and collision in today's game, as the regular season progressed, the rest and adjustment of his body had to be taken more seriously.

His noisy and boiling brain finally slowly returned to calm. It was at this moment that Lu Ke had time to summon the system. Before he could react, the sound of "ding, ding, ding" came pouring in like a symphony. The stormy and violent sounds actually created echoes deep in his mind.

By reflex, Lu Ke couldn't help but rub his ears. He could still feel the lingering echoes swirling in his eardrums.

"What's wrong?" Noticing Lu Ke's abnormality, Lucas asked, "Is the pressure too strong? Or does some part of your muscle not feel good?"

"No, it's not," Lu Ke waved his hand, and then realized how ridiculous his actions were. The room was quiet, even silent. "It's just... I'm just not used to it. It was too noisy outside, and it felt like my eardrums were vibrating all the time. Now it's suddenly quiet." In a hurry, Lu Ke still found a suitable excuse.

Lucas didn't have any suspicions. He also laughed. "Today's game was a beautiful win. The entire Candlestick Park was extraordinary. The charm of competitive sports is enough to drive everyone crazy. If we could, we would look forward to this kind of celebration every week."

"Trust me, every team in the league thinks the same way," Lu Ke said in a joking tone, which made people smile.

Then, the room fell silent again. Lucas focused on the massage, and Lu Ke closed his eyes and began to review his gains from the game.

Since he got the NFL Superstar system, this was Lu Ke's most straightforward and satisfying victory. As a result, the points reward went into overdrive, which was why there was such an intense and passionate sound when he opened the system just now. Unconsciously, his sense of anticipation began to rise quietly.

First, the completion of the game's mission.

Completed a touchdown, a total of five passing touchdowns, earning five base points. Completed a passing attempt, at least thirty-five, earning one base point. Completed passing yards, at least two hundred, earning one base point. Completed a rushing attempt, at least five yards, earning one base point. Won the game, earning three base points.

After the tally, he earned a total of eleven base points. This was the most base points he had earned in a single game besides his first career game. Sure enough, victory is always the best way to earn base points. Besides the joy of celebration, the harvest was even sweeter.

Next was the completion of the special mission.

Today's special mission didn't appear during the game, but was given before the game started. The most special thing about it wasn't that, but the mission requirements.

"Mission requirement: Achieve a resounding and clean victory." That was all. There were no further detailed requirements or specific rules. It was like a hidden mission. Even if he wanted to complete it, there was no clear goal.

A difference of two touchdowns? A difference of ten points? Or did he need to have a lead of three or four touchdowns? Or did he need to dominate the opponent's defensive stats during the game? Or were there more specific and detailed special requirements?

Especially since the name of the special mission was "Unite the Heart of Candlestick Park." How was he supposed to unite it? Was it just the unity within the San Francisco 49ers team? Or was it the unity between the fans and the team? Or was the unity of the offense enough?

Without detailed instructions, there was no reference standard for the direction and extent of his efforts. Therefore, in today's game, even when it entered garbage time, Lu Ke didn't let his guard down at all. The entire game was in a high-intensity state, and he was eager to complete this special mission.

In fact, the reward for today's special mission was rather ordinary. It was just one unknown special skill pack and one unknown quarterback training pack. It was not only unoriginal, but the quantity was also not a plus. It was even more rudimentary than the reward for the first special mission. But Lu Ke firmly believed that this special mission didn't come out of nowhere and was not meaningless.

To give his all, to fight hard, and to fight to the end has always been Lu Ke's belief and faith.

Even if the reward for the special mission was ultimately unsatisfactory, the process and results of the game would still have different gains outside of the system. For example, the Gatorade shower just now was another sign that the team's atmosphere was slowly changing.

What's more, the penalty for failing the special mission was also something Lu Ke had been trying to avoid: In the sixth week of the regular season, the team's overall form would drop by 20%. In the following week, the training effectiveness would drop by 10%.

For a young team like the San Francisco 49ers, they didn't have absolute strength. In the fierce competition of the NFL, every game had to be played with all their might to win. A little carelessness could lead to a loss, or even a collapse—just like the Tampa Bay Buccaneers today. If the special mission failed, Lu Ke's failure would affect the entire team.

This was the first time ever that the system had the ability to influence the entire team, and it was also an important reason why Lu Ke had to complete the mission.

Now that the game was over, the moment of truth had arrived. So, with five passing touchdowns and two rushing touchdowns, and a score of 49-3, did this victory meet the requirements and standards of the special mission?

He opened the unread messages and read them carefully. Then Lu Ke realized that he had not only successfully completed the special mission but had also exceeded the goal, because in the unread messages, there were not only special mission rewards but also additional rewards.

Back in the second special mission in the rookie training camp, Lu Ke had received an additional reward for his excellent performance. This was the second time.

"Congratulations on completing the special mission, 'Unite the Heart of Candlestick Park.' The mission rewards are as follows: Unknown Special Skill Pack +1, Unknown Quarterback Training Pack +1."

"Congratulations on exceeding the special mission. The additional rewards are as follows: Unknown Additional Reward Pack."

The system actually left a little suspense. This feeling was like opening presents on Christmas Day. There were three big gift packages in front of him, waiting to be unwrapped. The feeling of anticipation and nervousness mixed together was wonderful! Impatiently, Lu Ke opened all three packages one by one to claim his rewards.

Amidst the reward notifications, Lu Ke's eyes widened—not just in his mind, but also in real life. His eyes lit up.

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