Chapter 64: Virtual Crucible

Chapter 64: Virtual Crucible

The colossal shadow loomed before Zed, eliciting a frown. "No peace for me," he thought, his jaw clenching. "It's always one thing or another. No time to catch my breath." His eyes narrowed, a determined glint reflecting in them. "Since you want to play, let's play."

Zed channeled all his energy, mind, and focus into tackling for the ball. But the shadow, in a display of otherworldly agility, split into five players. They passed the ball with uncanny synchronicity, as if sharing a single consciousness. Before Zed could blink, they had scored.

[Soul-Vision: An enhanced perceptual ability granted by the Dimensional Simulator, allowing Zed to predict movements and see beyond normal human capabilities.]