บท 9: Team Brazil Best vs Team Oracle

Through a special technology apparently available only to coaches, the bogeyman was able to divide the Estadio do Arruna into 8 different stadiums.

This way, all 8 matches will be fought at the same time.

An NPC was to be the referee of the game.

At this moment, team Brazil Best was already arranged in their formation against their opponents. Like she arranged ahead of time, Maria202 was in the middle of the formation while Endrick and Legion were at the front.

Antonio60 and Pedro stayed behind to form the defense line.

Standing in the pitch, as the game was about to start, Endrick finally started feeling the pressure a bit. 'Damn, it's just a game, why am I so stressed up?'

He took deep breaths to calm himself which only worked a bit.

At the opposing side of the pitch stood 5 different players. Unlike them, they were arrayed in a 2-2-1 formation. 2 huge players towering above everyone else on the pitch dominated their defense, their midfield also had 2 players.

All 2 of their midfielders were different. One of them, a black boy covered the defensive midfield role. As for the remaining 1, he had long red hair that made him look like a pop star, he looked extremely athletic.

Their sole striker was even more intimidating, this guy's aura reminded Endrick of Legion a bit. He seemed like he couldn't care less about anyone else.

During the 30 minutes, the bogeyman gave them the last rules of the game. Despite all of them having their own balls, only one neutral ball was allowed in a football game. This ball had the ability to turn into any type of ball.

For example, if it fell on Endrick's legs, it would turn into his special stun ball while if it fell into Legion's legs, it would turn into his special shadow ball.

This was a type of football game that Endrick had never played all his life, perhaps it was the reason why he felt a bit tensed up.

In the end, he decided. 'Perhaps, I should make use of the system now'.

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[You have made use of Snooping Tool!]

[Team Oracle!]

[Striker: Bullseye!]

[Level: 5]

[Special Ball: Space Ball!]

[N.B: Click to show more stats!]

…

[Midfielder: Lord Ronaldo!]

[Level: 5]

[…]

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FWEEEE!

The referee blew the whistle, interrupting Endrick as the game started.

Instantly, adrenaline flooded Endrick's being as his love for football exploded. Since the ball was with the opposition, one of the midfielders passed the ball directly to their striker as instantly, the color of the ball changed to silver.

"Legion, block his passing route…"

Endrick barely started speaking when a direct shot was unleashed.

Bam!

'Huh? Is he aiming for goal directly from the onset? That's so foolish'.

'No, this shot…, it's aimed at me?!'

It was already too late to react, mid motion, this ball gained spatial warping abilities as it's speed increased by almost 30%, it arrived instantly.

Endrick could not dodge, it hit him directly on the face.

Bam!

{You have been attacked by the Special Skill: Spatial Shot!}

{+50 Damage!}

{+5 Additional Spatial Damage from the Space Ball!}

{Health Points: 125/180}

Endrick felt his head ring, he felt dizzy as he collapsed on the pitch.

Before Endrick could recover, Bullseye already arrived beside him as this muscular player with an agile frame and a red galaxy hairstyle hair trapped the ball above him. It was like the ball was glued to his feet.

He looked at him one last time and smirked. "Pathetic…"

He exploded away with speed.

Whoosh!

Instantly, Endrick felt his blood boil, he was angered. He slammed his fist against the floor as he rose up and glared at the NPC referee.

"Ref, that's a clear foul!"

The NPC acted like Endrick was mere air.

While he watched in disbelief, the 2 midfielders rushed past him. With the ball on his leg, Bullseye dribbled forward with support from his midfielders as they drew Maria202 and Legion's attention.

In no time, Antonio60 rushed forward to block him but without hesitation, Bullseye raised his leg to kick the ball at him for an attack.

Intimidated, Antonio60 dodged, this was when he noticed that it was a feint.

With a delicate touch of the ball, Bullseye dribbled past this defender as he penetrated into the half of his opponents. Pedro charged out without fear, facing this footballer directly and this time Bullseye no longer hesitated.

Bam!

He ruthlessly kicked the ball at him.

{+18 Damage}

Red damage notifications appeared above Pedro's head as he staggered.

Bullseye could not leave immediately though, this was because after the ball hit Pedro, it left his course and swerved to the right.

Before he could sprint there though, an enemy already got there. After trapping the ball, Maria202 raised her head as she surveyed the pitch and weighed her options. 'Should I dribble? Or should I pass?'

She barely thought when Lord Ronaldo came charging in with a sliding tackle, Maria202 was slow to react as the ball was won cleanly off her.

Without hesitation, this athletic midfielder with red hair passed the ball towards Bullseye again. Bullseye took one delicate touch of the ball then he set his eyes on goal.

He arched his leg back, then he swung it back with incredible force.

BOOM!

The goalkeeper stood no chance, the powerful shot went past his outstretched hands before homing into the back of the net as the net shook.

"Goal…!!!"

Team Brazil Best was down by 1 goal.

Bullseye threw a clenched fist in the air and returned to his teammates.

"…" Endrick watched with a stunned look on his face.

'W-What is this?'

'Is this football?'

'They think this is football? This is crazy!' He was losing his mind.

Frozen in his thoughts, he only snapped out of it when he noticed a familiar cold presence come closer. Legion directed an irritated glance at him.

"With such awful reflexes, how do you expect to become a footballer?"

"Next time, just stay out of the way and pass the ball to me".

"…" Endrick could not reply.

FWEEEE!

It was only when the ref blew the whistle again that he reacted.

Despite being his forward partner, Legion did not pass the ball to him, rather he passed the ball back towards Maria202 before running into the opposition half.

For the next couple of minutes, with Maria202 as the anchor, Endrick was isolated as team Brazil Best dominated possession. Anytime Endrick got the ball, he was easily dispossessed so they no longer passed to him.

Maria202 showed her skill as she connected with Legion as easily as fish to water as they engaged in quick short passes.

Despite their incisive passes, they were unable to break through the formation of the opponents, their defense was dogged and tight.

On the 14th minute of the first half, they were beginning to get desperate.

"Legion, I'm open, pass the ball to me". Endrick called but he was ignored.

With an annoyed look on his face, Legion faced the towering defender as all his options were blocked. Slightly frustrated, he suddenly made a decision as he flicked the ball upwards before jumping after it.

It seemed like he was about to attempt a mid-air kick.

1 of the 2 bulky defenders of the Oracle team jumped up to intercept the shot, this was when Legion's passive ability triggered, his eyes gleamed.

Bam!

He kicked the ball at goal but it did not fly at goal, it disappeared into shadows. When it appeared again, it was from behind the opposition defender at an unexpected angle straight at his vulnerable head.

It was a head-shot!

Bam!

{+28 Damage!}

{+10 Additional Back head-shot damage!}

{Opponent has been stunned!}

The defender briefly became stunned from the attack to the head.

That was not the most important element at this moment though, the most important element was that after hitting the defender's head, the ball bounced beyond both Legion and the last defender's reach towards the opposition goal.

Legion's eyes gleamed sharply as he suddenly exuded the vibe of a killer.

Before the last defender could react, he moved first with such speed and agility that he left him behind on the dust. On getting close to the ball, like an assassin, he executed a decisive slice-down shot at goal.

"Special Skill: Shadow Shot!"

Bam!

The ball rushed towards the bottom corner with speed, the tip of the NPC goalkeeper's hand touched it but this could not stop it, the ball seemed to merge with the shadows as it slipped past, it was a goal.

"Goal…!!!"

His teammates celebrated but Legion remained silent.

Turning around, he looked at Endrick. "That is how you play football, dog".

"…!" Endrick froze.

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