Novel Full Chapter 455 Locked
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As he began to recall his duel, he remembered Kaoru’s sharp gaze. They were so focused on him that he could hardly forget it. It was as if he was being monitored closely by a higher entity. “Geez~”
A cold shiver ran down his spine as he recalled those penetrating gaze. ‘Does he also possess some kind of talent like intimidation?’ he pondered. Well, it’s not like he hadn’t come across such talents previously. So, he couldn’t help but link. Some players were naturally quite intimidating on the pitch. And, it was always a hassle to go up against such players. Probably it was due to their aura or it might be due to their appearance. Often players with ruthless faces and bulky bodies were the ones possessing such talents. Well, some players despite their frame and natural appearance had developed the ability to intimidate their opponents due to their ruthlessness on the pitch. Players like Sergio Ramos, and Pepe had developed such skills due to their brutality. But some players appeared naturally intimidating. Though Hiro had already made his choice, he continued to skim through his options. And as he had predicted, he did find one such talent in him. [Eyes of Predator (A)]
Effects: Intimidates any who looks in the eye. Activates passively when in a desperate situation. +4 fear +3 vision
Sure enough, he possessed one such talent that inflicted fear on his opponent. But it had its limitations. He couldn’t spam it as per his wishes. The effect was triggered passively when he was in a difficult situation. ‘So, he was desperate when he faced me?’ Apart from these three talents, others were almost garbage. However, he possessed some incredible talents. No wonder, he could perform so well despite his mediocre stats. Even so, his decision remained unchanged. He had already made his choice. So, he proceeded with his decision as he selected his reward. [Tactical Awareness (S)]
[Copying the talent…]
[1%2%3%…..]
While the countdown continued, he started to think of its uses. He finally got his hands on a defensive talent. So he couldn’t stop smiling. Neither could he stop pondering about its marvelous effect. The effects were permanent. So, he wasn’t required to fulfill conditions to unlock its potential. It was one such talent that was active throughout the game. ‘I wonder how it’d affect my performance’
Finally, after a short wait, he noticed the countdown approaching its end. It was almost complete. So, he got even more excited. [The talent has been copied successfully]
“Finally,” he mumbled excitedly, rocking his legs. He had been wondering for a while if he’d feel the changes right away. So, it had aroused his curiosity. He was looking forward to the changes he’d experienced. “….”
“Huh!?” The spark in his eyes dulled as he failed to experience any changes. It wasn’t what he had been expecting. Since it granted permanent changes, he should experience some changes. But he couldn’t feel any changes at all. “Seems like it’s one of those talent”
It wasn’t his first time experiencing such an outcome. So, he didn’t take long to accept the outcome. Even so, it left a bitter taste in his mouth. He resigned as he heaved a disappointed sigh, “Sigh~~”
He was looking forward to the marvelous changes it’d bring. But nothing happened. [The host needs to fulfill…]
“Argh~ Not again…,” he frowned as he heard the notification. He knew what he was facing. It had happened to him before. In fact, it has been happening quite frequently, recently. Whenever he selected talent of the highest grade he had been required to fulfill certain conditions to wield the talent. And, he was once again presented with such a condition. The sad part about it was that there was nothing he could do. He was utterly helpless against the conditions put forward by the system. He could only obey it obediently to reap the reward. [Successfully intercept 50 passes]
“Why do I need to fulfill conditions? Isn’t it called reward?” Hiro couldn’t help but lament. The condition in itself wasn’t demanding. And, it didn’t tell him that he had to do it in official matches either. So, if he paid attention then he could finish it in training as well. Even so, he wasn’t satisfied with the system. ???? ????
Early in the morning, he was the first to arrive at the field. Or so he thought. But there was already somebody on the pitch. “Who is he?” Hiro wondered. He could see a silhouette of a person running laps on the field. However, due to the limited visibility, he couldn’t identify the person. Surely, it wouldn’t be Tatsuki or any other who accompanied him. After all, they did stay up late playing cards. So, it was unlikely that any of them would arrive early. The stars were still visible in the sky. Far on the eastern horizon, a few shards of light could be seen, signaling sunrise. While most of the sky was enveloped in velvety darkness. It was a little foggy outside. The air was crisp and refreshing. Squinting against the fog, he tried to identify the person. However, due to the limited vision, he struggled to identify the person on the field. As he exhaled his breath formed a thin layer of white cloud. It must be due to the location of the training camp. Or it could be a sign of the arriving winter. Whatever the reason, it was pretty chilly outside. “Tominaga?” Hiro’s eyes perked up as he called out his name. The one on the field who had arrived earlier than him was Tominaga. Though he worked hard it was unlikely of him to arrive so early in the pitch for training. He had spent enough time with him to know about his nature. Sure, he never arrived late in the training back then. But, he didn’t arrive early either. To be more precise he was the type of person who ran with the time. If they were required to show up at 5, he’d show up at exactly 5. Neither early nor late.