《Legend of Harry Bazz》 The beginning Somewhere in the fields, around the K Village, a young boy was sleeping like a drunken horse. Even so, there was a deep frown on his face. Sweat pouring buckets from his forehead. Suddenly, his breathing became unstable. His body rolled all over the grass in a frenzy. His right hand moved by instinct to clutch his chest. Alas... Not even a minute later, his body abruptly stopped. Poor boy.. He died from a heart attack in his sleep. What sort of nightmare was it? What could he have seen that led to his demise? The boy was only 15, goodness gracious. Exactly at that moment, on another continent, a man was hanged to death. The man had nothing in common with the young boy except his name. Both of them were called "Harry Bazz." Alas... Both of them were dead now. The teenager with a bright future had an unfair but natural death. Perhaps one could only lament his fate. Nevertheless, the other young man died in place of someone else. He was falsely accused of crimes he had never committed. Unable to prove his innocence, he left the world in a very unjust way. Maybe, fate felt their powerlessness in the face of their untimely deaths. Perhaps it felt anger at being manipulated by some corrupt mortals. It may have taken pity on their early deaths. Whatever the reason, something strange happened in the very minute they died. The soul of the older Harry Bazz inexplicably rushed to the body of the younger Harry. It was attracted like a bullet attracted to a powerful magnet. Being a soul, it was unobstructed, unseen and as fast as lightning. Hence, not even a minute later it rushed inside the teenage Harry. The soul completely took over the body. Harry Bazz once again came alive in this world. He woke up coughing violently. He instantly felt a sharp pain in his head. The memories stored in the brain of the teenager Harry merged with his own. It was a violent & forceful fusion of the body and the soul. A few minutes later, Harry felt the dizziness, the discomfort and the pain go away. However, he went in a daze soon after noticing his surroundings. ''These lush green fields, have I transmigrated to a cultivation world?'' *Tch!* His fantasy was quickly broken nonetheless. He could remember from his new-found memories that he was in the same world. It''s just that he was in some backwater country P at the moment. To top it off, he was in a remote village. ''Damn! It''s so hot, and I am so dirty¡­ I need to get a bath. Hmmm, I should go back to the house. My new grandfather''s house, to be precise.'' While he was walking, he tried to recall the memories of his past life. Nevertheless, he just couldn''t. He couldn''t recollect much except his age being 27. He remembered details of a secret bank account in the S country. The final bit he recalled was about his death. Or rather, his helplessness, anger and fear at that time. All of a sudden, he felt unsure. ''Am I hallucinating? What kind of past life has only 3 memories? Maybe it''s just the nightmare I saw¡­'' His steps slowed, as he felt he could think of everything that happened in his 15 years of life. ''Three strange new memories, don''t mean crap!'' By the time he reached home, he still felt uneasy and unsure. ''Umm, Yeah! I will just check those bank details to see if it''s a legitimate account or everything is a figment of my imagination.'' He didn''t notice that all his current thoughts were in English. In these parts of the world, the proficiency one had in English was far worse than in his original country. The accent was terrible as well. Consequently, the local language was what he was supposed to be fluent in. ''Finally, I''m home!'' Harry nodded to the guard outside the large gates of the big house. He briskly walked past the gardens and the garage. He entered the lounge, changed his shoes to slippers and just hurried to his room. He took off his clothes and got under the shower in quick succession. Cool water flowed all over his body, washing away the dirt, the anxiety and the sweat. He finally relaxed until he heard a strange, loud *Ding* sound in his head. He almost jumped in fright.This tale has been unlawfully lifted from Royal Road; report any instances of this story if found elsewhere. *DING* ''Life Support System initializing!'' Some strange new memories about Chinese web-novels emerged in his head. Especially, those system related ones. ''Oh, so that''s why I thought of a cultivation world as soon as I woke up. Regardless, it''s final now, I have really transmigrated. Wow!'' From what he could remember, those protagonists were literally cheating their way to greatness in their respective fields. Any system was a dream cheat that one could ask for. Now, all he would have to do was leveling up. He didn''t know where his memory of these wonderful novels came from, but he was now hopeful. ''Maybe I can really find out about my previous life through this system''s help.'' Harry looked at the translucent screen which appeared out of thin air in anticipation. **** Teleportation Successful! ---- Life Support System initializing! ---- "DING" A NEW USER DETECTED... MATCHING SOULWAVES... ANALYZING BODY DATA... TAILORING TO NEW USER... ---- ACTIVATION SUCCESSFUL! ---- "DING" ---- Please select your desired profession: a) Musician b) Actor c) Football Player d) Lawyer e) Others The system will aid you accordingly. Make your choice after careful consideration. The choice is irreversible.'' **** A big smile slowly spread on Harry''s face. ''This is it. The world is going to be in my hands now. Hahaha,'' Harry was ecstatic. His excitement took a while to calm down. Only then, did he begin to consider his future. Music and acting weren''t so appealing to him. Neither was the lawyer profession supposed to be. Still, when he saw that word, he was magically attracted. Actually, Harry recalled some vague scenes of standing outside a court. Some other scenes of working at a law firm. He recalled a scene in a bar where he blamed the system of the E continent for paying more to footballers than to lawyers like him. ''So be it¡­ I will be a footballer. Even the previous owner of this body loved it. According to the movies, the best way to regain my memories is to visit the places I have previously been to. I must go to the E continent for that. The country I was born and brought up in is there. I will never remember much on this AS continent. For this 15-year-old body, football is the fastest ticket to the E continent. The continent known as the home of football.'' Having made the choice, he stretched his finger and lightly pressed the Football Player option. **** "DING" ---- User has elected to become a Football Player. ''Confirm'' ''Cancel'' (**The choice is irreversible after confirmation.) **** Harry didn''t need to reconsider his choice. He calmly pressed confirm. Football was his fastest option to go to the E continent. Football was going to become his bread and butter. Football was going to be the key to his forgotten memories. Football was his way to success. Football was his way to stardom. From this moment onwards, football was going to be his life. Upon his confirmation, the screen became empty before a background wallpaper of a Ballon d''Or appeared. Some new text appeared immediately afterwards. **** "DING" Football Career Mode successfully installed. ---- Initializing Career Mode.. Updating Database.. Unlocking System Functions.. Generating Quests.. Initializing AI Support System.. Initializing User Security System.. Upgrading User''s Football Talent.. **** Harry couldn''t see past that last line. His head throbbed and his bones tingled. His flesh squirmed and his veins bulged. He felt uncomfortable all over. He slowly walked out of the shower. He barely made it to his bed before he passed out from the sudden arrival of pain. Harry woke up half an hour later due to a loud *Ding* sound. He felt his body had become lighter, as if some weight pressing on his body was taken off. His mind felt clearer and his vision seemed to have improved. ''Wow, this is magical!'' Elated, Harry looked at the translucent screen. **** LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEM SUCCESSFULLY BOUND TO NEW USER **** "Hey, Harry! I''m Maria, the AI manager of this system. You can instruct me by your thoughts or voice commands whichever you prefer. Would you like to visit the Home Page?" ''Alright, take me there. Let me see what this system is all about.'' Harry could barely contain his eagerness. The screen flashed, and he could see a menu on it. *User Profile (updated) *User Stats (currently unavailable) *Passive Quests (three quests available) *Active Missions (four missions available) *Hidden Quests (currently locked) * System Shop (currently locked) * Manual Stat Detector (currently locked) * Automatic Threat Detector *Inventory (newbie gift pack available) * System Lottery (beginner stage) (one free spin available) *Upgrade System (currently unavailable) Dear System, Let me Smack your A** Harry wanted to know what his profile looked like in the system. He hastily instructed Maria to open the user profile tab. **** User Name: Harris Bazz Known as: Harry Bazz Gender: Male Age: 15 years, 10 days. Date of Birth: 30th May, 2006. Education: Matric Height: 178cm Weight: 70 kg Friends Registered: None Relationship Status: Single dog Job: Unemployed Hobbies: Football Earnings: None Completed Missions: None Football Potential: SS Rated Football Rating: Unrated Football Skills: None Titles: None Achievements: None System Points: None **** ''Hey, How can you call me a single dog? I''m only 15.'' Harry roared in his mind. "It''s not me, it''s the system who says so. I''m just a manager." Maria giggled as she replied in self-defence. Harry felt his profile was really bland, except his potential. His potential had a mind-boggling SS Rating. He hadn''t even done a single mission, and he got his first benefit from the system. Harry focused on the screen once again and decided to check out his Newbie Gift Pack. He wanted to click, but Maria was a step ahead. She opened the tab before he could move his hand. **** Newbie Gift Pack: Contains 1 World Class Skill (select 1 of 3,) Contains 1 Position Related Training Plan (select 1 of 3,) Contains 1 E Rated Potion each for Physique, Technique and Mental Attributes. Contains 1 Free Lottery Spin. **Would you like to open the gift pack? **** Harry didn''t dally in showing his agreement, and Maria took him to the Inventory. **** World-class skills available: 1) Save like Jan Oblak. 2) Pass like Kevin De Bruyne. 3) Take Penalties like Bruno Fernandes. **Please select one of the above carefully. The choice is irreversible. Position-oriented training plans available: 1) Goalkeeper 2) Defensive Midfielder 3) Winger **Please select one of the above carefully. The choice is irreversible. 1 E Rated Physical Attributes Upgrade Potion (Requires compulsory 3 months training) 1 E Rated Mental Attributes Upgrade Potion (Requires compulsory 3 months training) 1 E Rated Technical Attributes Upgrade Potion (Requires compulsory 3 months training) ** Select the Item(s) you wish to consume. **** Harry selected his options after careful consideration. He selected the passing skill of De Bruyne without hesitation. The system injected memories of passing in De Bruyne''s posture in his brain. He felt years pass by in training. He gradually felt the motion had become second nature to him. He felt enlightened. ''Passing is really like making a piece of art.'' Not much time had passed in reality by the time Harry came back to his senses.Support the creativity of authors by visiting the original site for this novel and more. Harry proceeded with his selection. However, he hesitated whether to be a defensive midfielder or a winger. In the end, he chose the Training Plan for Winger. He wanted to be a star. He didn''t want to be someone taken for granted by most, even after stellar performances. Even Kante, the most acknowledged and famous defensive midfielder, hadn''t won the Ballon d''Or. Harry chose to activate the 3 months long training missions by consuming the 3 potions. The potions were surprisingly delicious. System made a banana shake for physique, almond juice for mental attributes and a cup of coffee for technique. ''Maybe they should be called beverages rather than potions,'' Harry concluded. Harry moved on to instruct Maria to open the Lottery tab. The Lottery was actually just spinning the wheel. There were ten options on the wheel. 1 Recovery potion each of E-, E, E+, D-, D, D+ and C- Rating. 1 Healing potion each of E+, D+ and C+ Rating. Harry spun and won two C- Recovery potions and 1 E+ Healing potion. The recovery potion was a glass of juice. It enabled quick recovery of stamina, reduced mental fatigue and kept the body in top shape for extra training or matches. Players rated lower than the potion, after consumption, could train at much higher intensity. Only Harry and his registered friends could use the potion. The effect of the potion varied according to the rating at the time of consumption. The healing potion was pure magic. Any drink of Harry''s choice could become a healing potion. However, there were some restrictions involved. Such as, the drink chosen must be in Harry''s vision at the time of selection. The drink would only heal injuries not tested by scans such as MRI, CT Scan etc. The drink would only heal the recipient of Harry''s choice. The drink would only heal people with lower or equal Physical Ratings. Harry decided to change into new clothes before he checked the missions. He put on a simple light blue t-shirt and black shorts. He had three Passive Quests: **Join a football youth academy within 1 year.(Accept/Reject) Reward: 100 System Points, 1 Legendary Skill and Overall Rating +15. Punishment for Failure: The system will be taken away from the user. **Go to the E continent within 1 year.(Accept/Reject) Reward: 100 System Points and 1 each B Rated Physique, Technique and Mental Attributes Potion. **Become a D- Rated player within 1 year. (Accept Quest to show current user stats.) Reward: 300 System Points, 1 Random Superstar Skill, 1 Random Shop Item and Overall Rating +10. Harry accepted them all. These quests were his short-term goals. He wasn''t going to shy away from the challenge. Harry finally decided to check his active missions: **Run 10 miles a day with the ball (Renews Daily.) Reward: 1 Free Lottery Spin. **Run 70 miles within a week with the ball. Reward: Technique+25. **Run 300 miles within a month with the ball. Reward: Physique+25 and Technique+25. **Run 3650 miles within a year with the ball. Reward Physique +50, Technique +25, Mental Attributes + 75. *** Train according to the sent videos, in the gym, 2 hours daily for 3 months. Reward: Physique +75. ***Train according to the sent videos, on level grass, for 2 hours daily for 3 months. Reward: Technique +75. ***Train visually, while sitting in a relaxing posture, for half an hour daily for 3 months. Reward: Mental Attributes+75. ***Train as a winger, according to the sent videos, within acceptable conditions. The time and effort put in will be rated and rewarded accordingly by the system. Rewards will be handed out every 3 months. The reward will vary from +25 overall to +225. ****Practise Passing like De Bruyne in varying pitch conditions to raise, Short Passing; Long Passing; Crossing and Vision Stats. Current Proficiency: 1/100%. Reward for 100% Proficiency: The above-mentioned 4 stats will be at C+ until the time the overall rating is lower than C+. An overall rating of C+ or above will result in these 4 stats to be one grade higher (Until S Grade.) Harry wanted to say only one thing after reading all that, ''Bloody system, are you treating me like a slave??? Maria, do you want to get punished? What sort of rewards are these for almost a full day of training? Even though I don''t understand those +25 and +75 in Rating. I don''t think it''s a good reward considering that there is an option of a +225 reward somewhere in those missions.'' "Let me say this first, I am just a manager. I don''t set these Missions or Rewards. Don''t take your anger out on me. I forgot to mention that I can help you increase your training efficiency. I can do that by giving suggestions. For example, there are some similar training sessions in the above missions. You can train simultaneously for two or more missions. Furthermore, I will improve your training results by correcting your form, posture and technique. I can do that better than the best coach out there. Moreover, I have already made different schedules for you according to the time you want to spend on training. From 8 hours to 14 hours, you can pick any one of them. I would recommend the 10-hour schedule to at least have a chance. Otherwise, you will not be selected by a good academy. You are getting rewards, others will never obtain with similar effort. If you still can''t put effort in, you are the one to blame." ''Alright, alright... don''t be mad, Maria. I just got a scare from those hours I had to put in. Will you please remove my confusion about the rating numbers?'' "Well, there are people without a system who put as much effort in their respective fields. They don''t know if their efforts will be rewarded. They don''t know if they will improve. They might never know when they will get injured. They might never know if they did things the correct way. They have so many unknowns, and they still put in maximum effort day in, day out. It''s because they know hard work is the key to success." ''Maria, I apologize. I will put in maximum effort from today onwards. I have the best system to help me out, hence I can''t shy away from some pain.'' "Good boy, I suggest you get a training partner for at least 2 hours daily. It''s best if he is your friend. You can register him in the Friends section of your Profile. A registered friend can grow alongside you if they follow training plans catered to them or you. It''s lonely at the top. Some friends with a similar interest would be a treat to have." ''Good suggestion, I guess I will call my pals from the city. It''s summer vacation, and they must be pretty free.'' "By the way, the ratings are actually very easy to understand. Right now, you are getting benefits from the New User Bonus. Otherwise, later down the line, sometimes you will have to deal with getting only a +5 increase. Plus, that reward might be at the end of a grueling professional season at the top level. Be content with what you get. One should always be grateful when you gain something. In the same way, be patient and show forbearance in times of adversity. Before you get bored from the lecture, I will direct you to the Ratings Chart. It''s now available in User Stats." **** **Potential, Overall Rating and Stats are based on the following: 975 SS Super Stars of the Game. 950 S+ Legends of the Game. 925 S 900 S- World Class Players. 875 A+ 850 A 825 A- Elite Professional Players. 800 B+ 775 B 750 B- Threshold to survive as a Professional Player, in any Top Division Club of the Best Five Footballing Countries. 725 C+ 700 C 675 C- Minimum Requirement to be recognised as an Emerging Young Talent. 650 D+ 625 D 600 D- 575 E+ 550 E 525 E- Threshold to be noticed by Scouts as a young kid. **** ''Wow! +75 increases mean skipping three Ratings altogether. Such a luxurious reward. Quick, show me my stats.'' Harry got super excited after reading the stats chart. **** User Stats: Physique: 100 Technical: 120 Mental: 80 Overall: 100, Unrated. *Detailed stats are currently unavailable. **** Unfortunately for Harry, his excitement faded as quickly as air leaked from a tiny hole in a balloon. "You know what, maybe you should try training 14 hours a day. You seem hopeless right now." ''I say system! Let me smack that ass of yours. How can I be rated so low after you upgraded me?'' "LANGUAGE HARRY!!! I am sorry for informing you that your rating has already been upgraded twice. Your technique was even upgraded by 95 in those stats." Harry found himself feeling guilty immediately. Hence, he closed the system window and lay on his bed. He really needed to calm down. He needed to sort out his thoughts and plan for his days ahead. 1 year could pass by in a flash if he wasn''t careful. The Bazz Spirit ''To enter a youth academy, I need to be by scouts first and foremost. ! Where will I find scouts in this backwater place?'' Thinking about his future, Harry hit a bottleneck instantly. ''I should convince Grandfather to take me for try-outs in the elite academies of E continent.'' "Good idea... However, I believe it''s best that you improve your skills over the summer. Otherwise, with your current lousy skills, you will have a hard time convincing your Grandfather to take you to E continent." Maria chipped in. ''Yeah. I totally agree.'' Harry nodded. He thought about the future for a while and discussed his plans going forward with Maria. Finally, after dinner which he ate in his bed, Harry and Maria agreed on a perfect training plan. Harry had a couple of things which he would need to do if he wanted to set his plan in motion. For the first task, he brought up his cellphone and texted all his classmates and playmates from the city and village. In the message, he simply asked them if there was anybody interested in spending their summer vacations at his village. Harry offered free lodgings, food and Wi-Fi. He didn''t mention anything related to football. He had those plans for only friends who would love to spend more time with him. Done with his first task, Harry had only one more task left. Although he knew that it was the toughest task to complete. Harry gathered his courage, stepped out of his room and walked towards his grandfather''s room. He had heard him come back from the Capital an hour ago. Harry stepped up his courage and knocked the door of his grandfather''s room. "Come in." His grandfather''s aged but powerful voice responded. Harry took a deep breath and walked in. He felt even more nervous once he was inside the room. An elderly man in typical village clothes was now in his sight. ''White and dhoti looks great on grandfather,'' Harry thought. Harry''s grandfather looked handsome with neat and short white hair. His small white beard added a graceful touch to his looks. His black pair of eyes oozed with wisdom. He had a powerful presence that was almost on the boundary of being regal. The air seemed to crack under pressure from his aura. "Grandpa, you look younger every time I see you. What''s your secret?" Harry had subconsciously flattered the old man in his nervousness. His grandfather''s lips curved in a small arc as a smile broke out on his face. "Little fellow, since when did you get so proficient in your English? You sound like a foreign envoy hoping to get in my good books. These two years since I last saw you have changed you a lot, my little top scorer." Harry immediately realized his mistake and replied in the local language. "Grandpa, I want to go to E continent. Hence, I have been studying English." ''Why would a foreign envoy need to talk to grandpa? Isn''t he a simple village chief with a better business sense than most?'' Harry wondered whilst talking. "E continent, hmm Little fellow, is there any specific reason as to why you have to go there?" "Grandpa, I love football. I wish to attend tryouts of a few elite youth academies to see if I have any talent to become a professional footballer." Harry was surprisingly able to talk with ease, despite his earlier nervousness. "What about your studies?" Are you going to abandon them?" ''Ahh, it really came, this clich¨¦ question. Thankfully, I was prepared.'' "Grandpa, I... I... I want to take a gap year like those people of the NA and SA continents. will... will train my football skills here in the village for the larger part of the year. Afterwards, in the last quarter of the year, I would like to visit the elite youth academies on the E continent. I want to attend their trials. If I fail to enter any academy, I will go back to studying." Harry stuttered but still ended up saying what was in his mind in a small voice. You intelligent brat, so you have planned out everything? Are you not going to study if you enter an academy?" Harry''s grandfather seemed amused by his antics. "No!" Harry refused a bit louder in his anxiousness. He took a deep breath to calm down and continued more confidently, "If I am selected by one of the elite academies, I will train there for two years. I will wait until I am 18 to be noticed by professional club scouts. If no club notices me by then, then I will leave football. I''ll do a one-year diploma for inter level education. Later on, I can properly continue my studies from there. Furthermore, I will leave football and study the same way, in case the club which wants to sign me doesn''t offer me a good deal." "? You mean to say that you will only be behind by three years in your education. Nevertheless, you would have given your best shot at becoming what you dream about. Good... Good... Kid, you have thought well enough. You have courage! A young bird should dream of flying higher." Harry''s grandfather surprisingly praised and encouraged him. Find this and other great novels on the author''s preferred platform. Support original creators! "Son, do you know? Our family name, '','' is in reality the name of the king of birds. My baby boy, you have finally inherited our family''s spirit. I approve of your pursuit of your dreams. However, you must prove you are a true ''''. Go and become the king of football." The old man seemed a bit nostalgic whilst talking, as if reminiscing about his ancestors. Nevertheless, he managed to perfectly pass on the family spirit to Harry and lit a fire in his heart. "Grandpa, don''t worry! This country will treat your precious grandson as the country''s football king in the upcoming years." Harry was too excited and bragged like a confident teenager should. However, he forgot he had a system. *Ding* "Harry, you have activated a new passive mission. Would you like to see the details?" Maria suddenly spoke in his head. ''Later, wait till I am alone.'' Harry replied in his head and turned his attention back to his grandfather. "Hahaha, that''s my boy! Come tell grandpa if you need anything." "Actually, you must have already noticed it, grandpa. I really need some help from you for my training." Harry then told all the things he needed help with. The plan Harry had in his mind was not something a common man could ever implement. He was going to turn part of the fields around the K Village into a professional football pitch. It was tough work, with lots of details involved. Hence, he needed professionals for that job. He also needed to buy items like goal posts, goal nets, corner flags, a bunch of footballs, stopwatches, cones, boards, and some other items for training drills. He needed a professional nutritionist, some ball boys, and a professional physiotherapist. Moreover, he also needed some fitness coaches and football coaches for his friends who might agree to become his training partners. Finally, he needed to add some professional equipment for football players in the gym of his house. All these tasks, items and personal required money. Hence, he had no choice but to ask for his grandfather''s help. With his grandfather''s agreement to help him, Harry was finally mentally relaxed. He noticed that he had time for a run. Hence, he put on his studs, took out his football and decided to attempt his first run with the ball. *Ouch* Harry fell over for the umpteenth time on the fields. It''s been an hour since he started his run, and Harry couldn''t remember how many times he fell down. He had only completed a meager couple of miles according to the system. ''This is not going to work. The fields are uneven, and I am too unskilled to be attempting a run with the ball.'' Harry felt a bit dejected. Maria decided to help him out, "You can just take the recovery potion. It''s Rated C- you hopeless fellow. Consuming it now will help you know in advance how it feels to have the physical and mental abilities of a D Rated player for the next three hours." Harry didn''t hesitate to drink the mango juice. Immediately, he felt rejuvenated. He felt that he had unlimited strength in his body. His mood became much calmer. Confidence oozed out of him. With his lousy dribbling skills, he attempted another run. Three hours later, Harry felt the time had flown away. How could time pass so quickly? He loved that feeling of possessing immense strength, gaining faster speed, utilizing an agile body, having the ability to react quicker, experiencing amazing control over his body parts, being blessed with a clearer mind and, most of all, he enjoyed the increase in his acceleration. In the end, he managed to run 11 miles in those 3 hours. Harry felt that it was the best decision ever to become a Football Player. ''Maria, do I have any new notifications?'' "Yes, you have four notifications pending. Do you want me to list them?" ''Go ahead.'' "You have a new passive mission. You have completed a hidden mission. You have completed a daily active mission. have received a bonus reward for consuming a C- grade recovery potion for the first time." ''What? A hidden mission? Please quickly tell me what it is. "Alright, hold your horses." **** **Hidden mission: "Learning the Mentality of a Superstar, ''Always Aim High,'' has been completed." Note: To become a superstar, you must think like a superstar. Always setting their goals higher is just one of the many similarities which superstars share. Reward: Overall Rating +35, System Points 100 and 1 Random Elite Player Skill. **** The Powerful Grandfather and The Witty Grandson An exhausted Harry dragged himself home. He took a quick shower, wore his pajamas, turned off the lights and slipped into his bed. ''Maria, I''m thinking that this hidden quest was too easy. I just bragged in the heat of the moment and gained an undeserved reward.'' "You are wrong to think like that, Harry." ''Why is that?'' "The system rewarded you for getting on the right track. Look, you have a dream-like system that nobody else has in this universe. Whatever profession you decide on, you need to become the best in it. Don''t you agree?" ''Yes, I get that, but...'' "No buts, you haven''t truly realised the value of what you have. You are the one and only with a system. You absolutely cannot be behind others. It''s disrespectful to the system. You can''t be half-hearted or wishy-washy anymore." ''I am not like that at all.'' "I know. However, you need to become a Superstar. You need to think, talk and act like a Superstar. No one becomes the best in a day. The system can''t do so either. It only rewards your efforts much more than normal. The key is your own efforts. Hence, the system guides you towards the correct path. You need to have that self-confidence and belief that all Superstars have. Only if you have that mentality will you aim higher. With a higher target, you will put in more effort. Do you get it now, why was this an important hidden quest? ''You just want me to work like a horse,'' Harry complained. Nevertheless, he understood the point Maria wanted him to realise. He felt much more determined. He was going to do it. ''Maria, I will definitely become the king of football.'' Harry announced his goal with much more conviction than his previous bragging. "Good boy. On a side note, you have notifications pending. I have also changed the settings so that you will not waste extra time on the system. You will receive rewards such as Potions, System Points, Training Plans and Skills directly in the inventory." ''Nice, why don''t you automatically spin the wheel when I receive free lottery spins as a reward.'' "Alright. In addition, you will receive notifications for bonus rewards and stat rewards. Moreover, except for notifications when you''re in immediate danger, you''ll only receive notifications when you''re alone." ''Alright, show me the notifications now.'' *Ding* * Settings have been changed successfully. * * You have unlocked a chained passive quest. * You have a bonus reward of 1 free lottery spin for completing your first daily mission. * You have multiple items in your inventory. * First System Upgrade is available. * Your Rating has improved by 35. Harry opted to see the details of the passive quest. ____ ******* Become the king of football: Step 1: Get your first fan. (Accept/Reject) Rewards: 35 System Points, 1 Free Lottery Spin & Unlocks Step 2. ____ Harry accepted the quest and opened the Inventory. ____ * 1 E- Recovery Potion (new) * 1 E+ Recovery Potion (new) * 1 D+ Recovery Potion (new) * 100 System Points (new) * 1 Elite Player Skill (new): Attacking Instinct of Marco Reus * 1 E+ Healing Potion * 1 C- Recovery Potion ____ Harry added the skill to his profile. Once more, the system injected new memories in his brain. Harry felt like the soul of Marco Reus possessed his body and took control of it. Meanwhile, his own soul stayed in the background learning everything Reus did. By the time he came out of the memory lane, he had watched Reus go through every single attacking play of his stellar career. Harry gained much more from these memories than he did from De Bruyne''s. *Ding* * 1 New active mission has been unlocked. Harry immediately opted to see the details. ___ **** Learn the Attacking Instinct of Marco Reus by watching football matches, visualising attacking scenarios and playing in football matches. Current Proficiency: 25/100% Reward for 100% Proficiency: Increases Attacking Awareness, Attack Positioning, Vision and Game Reading Mental Attributes by a grade. Reward Restrictions: The 4 stats mentioned above will be rated C+ if the overall rating of the player is lower than C+. The mentioned stats will be one grade higher if the player''s overall rating is in between C+ and A-.Unauthorized usage: this narrative is on Amazon without the author''s consent. Report any sightings. ____ It was getting late, and Harry felt sleepy. After all, he had a long day where both his body and soul died once. After his rebirth, he even lost the larger part of his memories. Harry needed a good long sleep. He asked Maria to close the system window and upgrade the system while he slept. ** Tring-Tring ** Harry woke up to the annoying sound of an alarm he couldn''t turn off. ''Maria! Will you turn off the alarm? Why have you woken me up in the middle of the night? Damn, I will go crazy with an alarm ringing in my brain.'' Harry was super annoyed. "Hey, you are definitely not a morning person. You need to wake up, look at the time, it''s 4 am." ''Come on, it''s only 4. Wake me up at 6.'' "Hey, you can''t dismiss your schedule like this. Don''t be so lazy." ''Alright, I''ll get up.'' *Ouch* *Bang* ''Damn, it hurts. Hey, I don''t think I can move. My legs feel like they are made of lead.'' Sitting on the floor, Harry looked silly as he complained to Maria. "One day this could make headlines, *Harry Bazz falling off his bed with cramps.*" Maria giggled. - - - - - - - One week passed by while Harry trained alone. He ran with the ball in the early hours, from 4 am to 7 am. After breakfast with his grandfather, he trained in the gym for 3 hours. He did some of the simpler skill training drills till noon. He watched match videos in the afternoon. In the evenings, he practiced passing to imaginary targets. After dinner with his grandfather, he did his image training. ____ User Stats: Physical Ability: 135 Technical Ability: 180 Mental Ability: 105 Over all Rating: 140 _____ User Name: Harris Bazz Known as: Harry Bazz Gender: Male Age: 15 years, 17 days. Date of Birth: 30th May, 2006. Education: Matric Height: 178cm Weight: 68 kg Friends Registered: None Relationship Status: Single dog Job: Unemployed Hobbies: Football Earnings: None Completed Missions: 10 Football Potential: SS Rated Football Rating: Unrated Football Skills: Passing like De Bruyne 2% Proficiency, Attacking Instinct of Reus 30% Proficiency. Titles: None Achievements: None System Points: 10/110 _____ * 1 D- Recovery Potion * 1 D+ Recovery Potion * 10 System Points * 1 D+ Healing Potion * 1 E+ Healing Potion * 1 C- Recovery Potion ____ Everything was normal. His rating and skill proficiency had increased slightly. He was rewarded a bonus of 10 system points for completing 10 missions. He had one more healing potion. His recovery potions were better after the lower quality ones were consumed. Anyway, that''s not important. Today, Harry''s friends were coming from the city. Four of his friends had accepted his invitation. They were Robinson, Sherry, Ali and David. They were going to arrive by the eve. There was more good news. The 18-yard box on one side of the pitch was fully ready to be played on. Furthermore, the nutritionist, the ball boys, the fitness coaches, the trainers and the physiotherapist were going to arrive by the eve. The equipment in the gym was installed yesterday. All the other items Harry needed were in the warehouse nearby. Around 4 pm, the first person arrived. Harry and his grandfather (who had stayed at home since last week) were already dressed up for the occasion by then. They went to the conference room where the meeting was going to be held. ''A village, a villa, a conference room, a gym, a pair of beautiful gardens, an indoor pool, a table-tennis room, a snooker room, a tennis court, a boxing ring, a chain of warehouses, a helipad and an underground parking space.'' Harry got lost in his thoughts while he was waiting for the guests on his seat. ''Was my grandfather the retired King of this country with all these facilities available in such a remote village?'' Moreover, there were foreigner professional maids, butlers, chefs and security guards at the villa. In addition, there were three different secretaries that Harry had seen so far. His grandfather''s connections were off the charts with how quickly Harry''s football pitch plan was being implemented. To be able to do so much in such a backwater place, Harry found his grandfather more and more mysterious every day. Meanwhile, the maids had helped the lady guest freshen up. Then, the butler guided her to the conference room. "Hi, I''m Agatha Daniels, the nutritionist." ''Wow, it''s a hot blonde.'' Harry exclaimed in his head. Harry politely welcomed her. He wasn''t able to look directly at the lady. So, his grandfather did the rest of the talking. Within the next hour, people kept coming. Jack and John Roberts were brothers from the NA continent who both ended up becoming fitness coaches. Nick Sullivan was a young coach from the E continent. Fabio Silva was a young coach from the SA continent. Meanwhile, the senior coach was a Frank Lampard look alike. Harry was so stunned he forgot the person''s name. He even asked Maria, ''Is that who I think it is?'' "No. Hmm, I think it''s about time you learned some things about this world. I will talk about this after the meeting." Maria quickly interrupted his wild fantasy at that time. There were some other people that Harry didn''t expect would come. For example, an old doctor named Neil Aston from the A continent. A lawyer named Ahmed Raza from the AS continent. There were also 16 black kids from the AF continent who looked fit enough to be footballers themselves. The physiotherapist was someone young and from the country P. He was called Sajid Iqbal. Surprisingly, there were another three physios from the Country C of the NA continent. Harry was now sure that this was probably an under 16 squad of some academy from the AF continent. A nutritionist, a doctor, a lawyer, 2 assistant coaches, 1 head coach, 4 physios and 16 players. It all made sense. If anybody else came, Harry wouldn''t know because he walked out when the butler notified him that his friends had come. "Harry''s mind was elsewhere whilst he showed them the Villa. ''Damn, Grandpa bought a whole team to help me out. Who is he really?'' The boys were pretty much amazed by everything they saw. Harry then took his friends on a tour of the village on bicycles. The last stop they visited was the football pitch. Harry found a football lying around in the completed box. Hence, they played 2 a side, with a neutral goalkeeper. One side attacked and the other defended. Harry and the boys had a lot of fun. They returned to the villa only by the time the sun went down around 6:30 pm. Harry''s grandfather was seated in the lounge. He seemed to be waiting for Harry. The guests had probably already been sent to the guest houses nearby. "Harry, why did you leave the conference room? I wanted to introduce you and your friends to those people." "Grandpa, why did you buy a whole team to train me behind my back? Do you not trust me?" "My boy, It''s good to be intelligent, but one shouldn''t jump to conclusions. Even your grandpa can''t just buy teams so fast. They''re a team being taken care of by an international NGO that provides help to the war torn areas on the AF continent." "Sorry Grandpa, I misunderstood your intentions." "Don''t mind, no harm done. Just remember to never jump to hasty conclusions again. That''s a bad habit to have." "Alright Grandpa. Now, Please don''t throw away my face in front of my friends." "Hahaha.. Kid, even someone at your age has face? Anyway, back to the point. Those kids are going to participate in the under 16 World Cup. They will represent their country next year. A war broke out in their country. These kids need a safe and paparazzi-free place to train. That''s just the first batch of kids and staff. So, you get it now? They''re just a bonus." "Grandpa, how many villages do you own similar to this one if you''re helping other batches?" "That''s not the right question, little fella. However, there are definitely more than 10 with a football park." "Grandpa, were you the previous king of the country?" "What''s going on inside your head? Anyway, won''t you introduce your friends to me?" ''Sly geezer, changing the topic so naturally.'' "Grandpa, this tall and bulky one is David Trueman. He plays as a defensive midfielder." "This thin and short fellow who looks underweight is Ali Ahmed. He plays as a winger like me." "This tall and handsome white guy is Robinson Parker who plays striker." "This is Sherry, the tallest human I have ever seen live. Also, I am not being racist but he is the blackest of blacks. He is 6''6 and still might grow an inch or two taller. He plays goalkeeper." Harry''s friends gave him the eye about their weird introductions but he ignored it. They proceeded to politely make small talk with his grandfather. "Alright, you kids can go take a dip in the pool or hit the showers and change into more comfortable clothing. You have 45 minutes till the Chefs make the Pizza." Harry and company decided to go to the pool. Robinson was the first to question Harry. "Hey, since when did I play striker? Why did you tell your grandpa that?" The others had similar questions, so Harry had to explain. "Look I am gonna be a Football Player. That football pitch, grandpa is making it just for me. You guys heard it right? A whole squad at under 16 national level with staff has come here to help make us better players. I invited you guys to actually help me out in the evenings with my passing. Also, I might have lied to my grandpa that you all are better football players than me. Grandpa takes this seriously, and he made one of the junior lawyers (from the law department of his business) my agent. Now, he wants to bring you four under the wing of that agent and help you become professional footballers alongside me. If you guys don''t refuse him by dinner, He will probably send someone to talk to your guardians tonight." "Harry, you are insane!" the four of them spoke simultaneously. "We are not even good at football, what do you expect us to do?" Robinson asked a bit angrily. "Look this might hurt but do you guys know how people see you right now? Sherry the Refugee, Robinson the Exiled one, Ali the one raised by Beggars and David the one Expelled from a prestigious clan. You guys are a bunch of misfits. I knew you four would definitely accept my invitation the moment I sent it. Although I didn''t expect everyone else to refuse me. Maybe, because I am also an orphan like you guys." "But you are soooo rich! How could they?" Ali questioned. "It''s because he was frugal in school." Robinson pointed out. "And I never knew he had a tycoon grandpa in our two years of time together sharing the same dormitory." Sherry added. "Come to the point." David said calmly to Harry. "Well, I want to say that this contract is your only chance to regain your dignity. We just played and we are all at a similar level. Hence, how much we improve depends on the amount of effort we put in. I want to become the best football player our country.. No.. Our entire continent has ever produced. Don''t laugh! I''m serious." The four of them couldn''t stop laughing for a while. Harry was upset. Even Maria giggled in his mind. "You guys, the monetary terms in the contract are no joke. You guys will be rich. Plus, It''s a 3-year contract with the agent. That''s the maximum time I convinced Grandpa to give us. If no team signs us by then, then it will be our cue to going back to study." "Hey, how much is the money?" "1 million $ a year." "You must be kidding me???" "You are joking??"'' "You can''t be serious???" "F*ck, I''m in." "I''m serious, but your agent''s commission will be higher in case you become professionals. There are other conditions. However, the most important part is that you will have to train 14 hours a day." "I''m in." "Me too" "Me 3" "Me 4" And henceforth, the future stars of the Country P national football team began their football journey in this way. Bed Time Discussions (1) The atmosphere at the table was joyous. Dinner had turned into a mini celebration party. Harry had never had a pizza more delicious. It is said that the same food eaten alongside different people will taste different. Hence, it was inevitable that the taste would be memorable for Harry because sitting around him was the group of people closest to him. After dinner, the boys had fun playing video games on the PlayStation. Harry wasn''t so good at those and lost miserably. At 10 pm sharp, a grumpy Harry sent the boys to the guest room and told them they had to wake up at 4 am. Everyone groaned, moaned, whined and complained. Thus, Harry had to bring out his trump card. He only said one phrase, "¡ê10,000 fine for latecomers." As a result, the boys hurried to change. Harry found the door of the guest room almost slammed on his face. It''s funny how materialistic the world can be sometimes. The naive angels that these orphan kids are, are discriminated against by the society. Then these kids don''t remain so naive anymore. At the bottom of the society, they learn the hard way that money is power. They might develop some bad habits, distorted world views or develop traumas that affect the rest of their lives. Fortunately, Harry''s friends had found good guardians who instilled the right values in them. Hence, they''re sensible and mature unlike kids their age. These boys worry about their careers from an early age. ¡ê1,000 in the P country''s currency was enough to start a small business with potential. Hence, these misers could never escape Harry''s monetary trap. It was really too much money to lose for these kids who had no hope of earning such an amount themselves. An amused Harry walked back to his room. He went to bed in a good mood, eagerly anticipating the next day. "I say you should have become an actor." Maria chirped in Harry''s ears before he could fall asleep. ''Hey, I just convinced everybody with money the way we planned.'' Harry grinned. "So what are you going to do when these guys demand that 1 million and learn that they spent the majority of it on their training?" Maria continued to pester Harry. ''Well, Grandpa has spent so much money. Just take a look at those high-level machines doing their thing to turn the fields into an excellent pitch. The workers are top professionals as well. The boys will understand.'' "Don''t dodge the question." ''Well, with the system to help, they will definitely become professional footballers. I would only need to manage their training. Meanwhile, you will manage my training. Hence, you are the actual boss. So our failure is all on you. Therefore, isn''t this your headache?'' "Nice thinking, but you forgot that I am an A.I. that exists in your brain. He-he" ''Damn girl, don''t be so petty. Anyway, did you forget that the secret account from my past life has about 6 million ¡ê inside? It''s more than enough to pay these fellows 2 million $ each. Although, I do wonder where that money came from. Wasn''t I just a small lawyer?'' "Directly taking away the money for one year. You''re truly the grandson of a businessman indeed." ''Expenses Girl, these are expenses that were cut and a lifelong lesson for them to carefully read all the terms of whatever contracts they sign.'' "Whatever you say. So did you ask your grandpa to inform their guardians?" ''Yes, I did. Grandpa has sent one of his secretaries already. Hey, Maria! Have you lost your memories? I just told Grandpa yesterday how I would like to help these fellows financially.'' "No, that''s you. The one who has lost his memories. However, I really don''t have many memories of what you have done this past week. Remember, you asked me to upgrade the system on your first night in this identity?" ''Yeah, but what about it? Hadn''t the system been upgraded by the next morning? I just got a lousy Stat Detector from that. I even used that detector on my friends today to find out the position they would excel in.''This book''s true home is on another platform. Check it out there for the real experience. "Well, since that night till today, a large part of the system''s power was busy upgrading me. All because of that detector." ''What do you need an upgrade for? Aren''t you already perfect?'' "Nah, nobody''s perfect in this imperfect world." '' .... '' "This upgrade is a security measure to protect you. It ensures that people don''t find the abnormalities in the improvement of your football abilities. It also prevents others from detecting the discrepancy between your training time and ability enhancement. All in all, anyone suspicious would just relate it to your inborn talent and hard work." ''Was there really a need for this security measure?'' "If you were born in a normal family, then yes, you wouldn''t have needed this security measure. However, after the upgrade, the automatic threat detector was also enhanced. It uses the stat detector to find the stats of people near you. As a result, a new complicated threat was found." ''Hmm, I see¡­ Wait, that stat Detector only detects the stats related to football. What threat can it detect?'' "The system is unlike the user, who can only detect stats of people who play football. The system can see the profession of people and the stats relating to it. Consequently, it has found out that your Grandpa has Special Agents protecting you in the shadows. You''re constantly monitored." ''S-s-special AGENTS???'' "Yes and the best kind of them as well, at least S Rated according to the system''s grading system." ''That''s bullshit, this body died on the field that day. Where were those agents at that time?'' "I don''t know the reason. I have only learned this by eavesdropping on your grandpa. Maybe there is a traitor in their ranks because there was a fault in the agent''s communication system. Those at the school in the city had no idea that you would leave for the village early in the morning. Coincidentally, it was their time to change shifts when you left. You were gone by the time the agents on the next shift came on duty. Nobody in the village knew of your return until you called after your arrival. Hence, no agent was around while you strolled in the fields and finally slept there forever." ''I remember Grandpa inviting me to stay in the village for vacations via a letter. It was only at the platform I realized that the train ticket I received was for the wrong destination. I went to the ticket counter to change. Back then I suddenly felt unsure if Grandpa had other plans. You know how he stays away for business trips sometimes. I remember spending one summer at a hill station in the northern areas. So I took out my phone to call him, but somebody knocked into me. My cellphone fell and broke. I couldn''t call grandpa. I didn''t remember his number either. So, I couldn''t check if he had made a mistake with the ticket or not. Hence, just to be safe, I took a ticket to the K Village and returned here.'' "I see, maybe someone used that time window to demand something unreasonable from your father. It''s a 4-hour journey, after all. Perhaps that''s also why your Grandpa hurried to the village and hasn''t left since. He must be worried about you. On a side note, I can''t believe you don''t remember your grandfather''s number. These days, 5-year-old children are taught to remember the number of one of their guardians." ''Or maybe little Harry was poisoned at the station and died in the village. You know, he was perfectly healthy. A heart attack while sleeping for a 15-year-old, doesn''t this sound like a crazy man''s talk to you?'' "It might be some failed attempt at kidnapping with the kidnappers unwilling to show themselves. Instead, guiding you to their den. Whatever the case, your grandfather is definitely heavily involved with the government. He might even be the director of the national intelligence service." ''Or he might be running a crime syndicate. Look at all his property.'' "Nah, he doesn''t look like a criminal. Don''t be so negative. He might be a businessman involved in a business that directly affects the nation''s economy or the technological sector or the military. This might just be security offered by the government." ''It''s useless to think about this. We are getting way off-topic. There are two points to note. One is that grandfather has enemies and someone might be after my life. The second is that I might have spilled the secret of my past life or the system with the way I''m being monitored.'' "Well, the system will help you when you are in immediate danger. Let''s forget that point. About the second point, that''s where my upgrade comes in. The new features enable me to connect to people in the world through the internet. I can even do video calls. This is a security measure to ensure that people don''t find your training manuals or videos suspicious. There''s been a background story set-up about me and you meeting online. I''m your trainer. Hence, people monitoring you will eventually come to me to confirm their suspicions. Now, I can easily communicate and dissolve their doubts." ''Wait, how do you video call people? You don''t even have a body?'' "That''s not a difficulty for the system. I am just a string of data that is portrayed as a living person through the help of programs." ''Okayyy...'' ''Oh no, those agents must have found out the information about that bank account. Crap!'' "No, they didn''t. They have only tried to do so. However, that''s an account in that infamous bank of the S Country in the E continent. They won''t find any details of the account as it''s the most secure bank to ever exist." ''What should I do? They''ll be suspicious.'' "Don''t worry, the background story of you and me will dissolve all your current problems. You''ll understand once you listen. You really need to learn to be patient." Bed Time Discussions (2) "One year ago on a popular video platform, a video became viral. Somebody had posted a video of a boy tripping whilst attempting a simple cross in a school competition. The boy received a lot of stick in the comments. A day later, when the boy saw that video on his friend''s laptop, he felt distraught. The negative comments really got to him. He wanted to quit football. However, he accidentally saw a single comment that encouraged him for having the guts to get back on his feet and play the rest of the match. His mood brightened up. Curious, he wanted to see who encouraged him. The comment was made by a lady named Maria. Her profile picture showed a pretty lady sitting in a wheelchair. The boy subconsciously clicked on her name and visited her profile. He found that the lady was a permanently disabled woman who gave online football training to young kids of his age. At first, the boy scoffed at the idea of someone being able to provide online guidance for football. Nonetheless, his curiosity got the better of him. So, he watched a couple of videos she had uploaded. The videos were nothing fancy, just teaching the basics of dribbling, passing and shooting. However, there were a lot of details that the boy never knew. Furthermore, the pointers given by the lady were easy to understand. The boy used those videos to learn the basics correctly and trained accordingly. A week later, he had his friend take his videos while he was training. He uploaded the videos to his friend''s laptop. Later, he sent those videos in a message to the lady hoping for guidance. The next day, the boy received edited versions of his videos where the lady had input her guidance for him and some short clips of famous players doing the basics correctly. Once again, he trained for a week, took his videos and sent them to the lady for guidance. Once more, he received a reply. The process repeated over the next few weeks. Slowly, the boy began to interact more and more with the lady. He began to see her as his mentor. Maria was the daughter of a dead football player who played in the lower leagues of the E country of the E continent. She had a tough life. Her mother left this world a year after her birth in an accident. Her father died when she was 15. She herself got in an accident that took her legs away at the young age of 18. That accident ended her dream of becoming a professional footballer. However, she never lost hope in life. She took football coaching courses as all she knew in her life was football. With no chance to become a player or an on-field coach. She opened an online training football program for young kids. Unsurprisingly, she wasn''t popular. Nevertheless, she could make enough for her livelihood with her side job of writing football-related articles. Therefore, she kept the program ongoing for free. The boy was the only kid to stick around for an entire year under her wing. Hence, she felt he was important enough to give some personal advice. She praised his diligence and pointed out his vast improvement from such a short time of training. In the end, she convinced the boy that he had talent to become a professional. The boy felt as if he owed her and decided he should give his all to become a professional. He didn''t want to waste his talent either. Hence, he convinced the lady to give him her bank account details. He wanted to one day formally pay her for the guidance she had provided him. Ideally, he wanted to pay her whenever he got his first professional contract." ''Hey, I say you should become a writer. What a foolproof story covering all bases, including the bank account.'' "I am an Artificial Intelligence, don''t forget that. Anyway, all videos and chat history of you and I can be found out by those monitoring you. You just have to log in and contact your mentor on your own laptop." ''Phew! With these security problems solved, I feel like some weight on my shoulders has been taken away. For now, I can properly concentrate on my football.'' "You had better sleep first. It''s almost 11 now." ''Wait! I just remembered something else. Who was that Frank Lampard look alike??'' "Who else but him, himself. I just pulled your leg a bit, yet you totally believed me that he wasn''t. Hehehe." ''I don''t believe it. Lampard was coaching the Blue Lions half a year ago. However, right now he is in my village, in my house.'' Harry gasped. "That''s life for you. If you don''t grasp your chances, you have to start all over again." Harry did one last thing before sleeping. He registered his friends on his profile. Stolen from its original source, this story is not meant to be on Amazon; report any sightings.*Ding* *You have received a bonus reward for registering a friend. *Friendship Perks are now available. *You have multiple items in inventory ____ Friendship Perks: 1) All friends will get position-oriented training plans. 2) All friends will get attribute-related training plans. 3) All friends will get the same number of skills as the user. The skills will be of similar grade as the user''s. The skills will be position-oriented. 4) The attributes of friends will increase steadily like normal people. The maximum increase will be 75% of the user''s expected increase in the next 3 months. 5) The Registered Friends can enjoy the effects of Recovery Potion upon consumption. _____ Inventory: *Elite Player Skills (New): 1) Save with feet like David de Gea (Goalkeeper) 2) Clinically finish like Harry Kane (Striker) 3) Tackle like Idrissa Gueye (Holding Midfielder) 4) Cross like Dusan Tadic (Right Winger) *World Class Skills (New): 1) Save like Thibaut Courtois (Goalkeeper) 2) Move in the box like Edinson Cavani (Striker) 3) Break up play like Fernandinho (Holding Midfielder) 4) Dribble like Riyad Mahrez (Right winger) *Personalised attribute-related training plans for Sherry. (New) *Personalised attribute-related training plans for David. (New) *Personalised attribute-related training plans for Ali. (New) *Personalised attribute-related training plans for Robinson. (New) * Striker Training Plan (new) * Holding Midfielder Training Plan (new) * Goalkeeper Training Plan (new) * Right Winger Training Plan (new) * 1 D- Recovery Potion * 1 D+ Recovery Potion * 1 C- Recovery Potion * 1 E+ Healing Potion * 1 D+ Healing Potion * 20 System Points ____ "I have to remind you that when you give your friends the recovery potion, just mix a drop of it with real juice. This will only increase their mental and physical endurance. Therefore, they will not find themselves with a sudden increase in ability and become suspicious." ''Okay. It would have been weird if their abilities increased suddenly for three hours every day. There is another thing, how can these skills be given to them without them realising it?'' "I will impart the skills to the boys in their dreams while they sleep. They will than subconsciously use those skills in reality until the skills become second nature for them. Alright, you can sleep now. I will email the training plans, videos and schedule to the kids." - - - The next morning, the five boys went for a run at 4 am. All of them were sleepy and lethargic. Harry had to give them a drop of recovery potion mixed with mango juice after the half-hour mark. At breakfast, Frank Lampard joined them at the table. Alongside him was the nutritionist Agatha. The kids became fidgety in their seats. A hot blonde and a legendary player were sharing the same table with them. It was nerve-racking for the kids. Harry nervously asked Agatha to watch their training and make a diet plan accordingly. He gave her the videos and the schedule of their training. Lampard got interested in the training videos. So, Harry sent him a copy as well. Harry built his courage and finally asked for the autograph of Lampard. Lampard was happy to give the boys an autograph each. After breakfast, the boys did off-the-ball training drills on the field. Lampard and Agatha were joined by Sajid & Jack in watching the kids practice. Occasionally, Lampard gave pointers to the boys. Up next, at the gym, Harry noticed the adults discussing something about diets and the intensity of training to themselves. This time Jack and Sajid gave pointers to kids. At noon, the boys got a nice massage from the physio. They took showers and then had lunch with the adults. Surprisingly, an unfamiliar young man joined the table alongside Harry''s grandfather. Later, the boys were asked to stay by the old man as the coaches left. The young man was the agent that the old man hired. The boys, including Harry, signed their contracts excitedly with the agent. It was a big moment for the kids, joining the nameless agency. Nameless was not good enough. Therefore, everybody chipped in ideas for the name of the agency. In the end, they named it Village Stars Firm. Harry''s grandfather announced he was going to open an office for the agency in the capital of the E country of the E continent. To this, Harry could only praise his guts and extravagance. After the Agent left, Harry and the boys proceeded to watch two Football Matches. It wasn''t a good idea to go out in the afternoons. The summer of the P country has extremely hot conditions. Next, in the evening, the boys did on-the-ball drills. They practiced various passing scenarios. Short passes & long passes, fast one-touch plays, and slower two-touch plays, etc. Following that, one of Harry or Ali sent in Crosses to Robinson with Sherry goalkeeping and David defending. Later, Harry and Ali tried to dribble past David and score against Sherry. Finally, the boys practiced their shooting in various scenarios against Sherry. It was the time of the day when they had the most fun. Except for the annoying breaks, whenever Fabio Silva stopped the play. Usually, it was due to the fouls made or to point out their mistakes. After cooling down, getting another massage and having a shower, the boys had dinner. Finally, they proceeded to do the last activity of the day. The Visualisation/Image Training. ----- One month passed by. Agatha improvised the boys'' diet. Jack helped with their gym work. Sajid became their personal masseuse. Lampard, Fabio and Nick supervised their football training. In addition, on Sundays, which was supposed to be their rest day. The boys played 5-a-side against the 5 substitutes of the under-16 team. They played in a -:- shaped formation. Robinson on top, Harry in left midfield, Ali in right midfield, David as a defender and Sherry as a goalkeeper. Work was constantly being done on the pitch. Hence, every Sunday they had more room to play. 30 X 30 yards on the first Sunday. 50 X 50 yards on the second weekend. 55 X 76 yards, a full half, on the third weekend. They used one half of the pitch on the fourth Sunday. They felt it was large enough. In every match one team attacked for 10 minutes while the other defended. They played four rounds every time. Harry''s team lost every time. The score was 3-0, 0-0, 3-0 and 0-1 in each round. The match result was a resounding 6-1 defeat for the P team against the AF team. 0-0, 2-0, 0-0 and 3-0. Thus, an even worse result of 5-0. Harry''s team couldn''t score. 3-0, 0-0, 2-0, 1-0. A 5-1 loss. Harry crossed the ball for Robinson and got his first assist. 0-1, 2-0, 0-1 and 3-0. Final score 5-2. Harry tapped in a goal from a rebound and one of his mistimed crosses went in off the bar. Stats Galore Harry felt upset. His team had conceded five or more goals every match. Moreover, these goals were scored within 20 minutes by their age fellows. He wasn''t expecting such a large difference in ability. The stats difference was there, but he felt confident due to his system. He felt he would be a giant killer but it was boys verses kids out there. Suddenly, the reward of 25 points increase in rating after a month felt like it was not good enough. The bonus reward of +25 in mental attributes, for completing the first monthly mission, had a demoralising impact on Harry. ''This is just too slow.'' ____ User Stats: Physical Ability: 160 Technical Ability: 205 Mental Ability: 140 Over all Rating: 168 _____ Harry once again looked at his stats, expecting a magical change. *Sigh* "If you were to think only of the positives, then your endurance, technique and game knowledge have increased by a lot." ''It''s still too small an improvement. Have you taken a look at those MCs from the transmigration novels? They get amazing benefits. Even if they have a low level start, at least they will never lose to people their age.'' "Sadly for you, this is not a novel where you are the protagonist but reality. If you don''t train consistently for a longer period of time, you won''t get rewards for your efforts. Any normal 15-year-old boy will never improve by +25 after a month of training. Why don''t you appreciate the system and just get your head down and focus on training? Results will eventually come, when it''s time... Have you already forgotten your goals due to these irrelevant setbacks?" ''Alright, alright. I was just moaning to myself. You sure love to nag.'' "It''s called giving advice." ''Whatever you say.'' ____ * 1 C- Recovery Potion (new) * 1 C- Recovery Potion * 1 C+ Healing Potion (new) * 1 E+ Healing Potion * 1 D+ Healing Potion * 20 System Points ____ ''Such a lousy inventory. When will the system shop open?'' "Within the next couple of upgrades." ''How?'' "With system points." ''Where will the points come from?'' "Mission Completion Rewards or Bonus Rewards." ''Then give me a mission.'' "I don''t have the authority." ''Damn!'' "I do have an idea. Want me to tell?" ''Sure... shoot.'' "Sundays are supposed to be rest days, so don''t exhaust yourself in playing pointless 5-a-side matches. You already put in an extra effort by going on the 10-mile run in the mornings. Therefore, if you still feel like improving, train your mental attributes inside the house. Watch matches. Observe how professional players play during those matches. Analyse the game and tactics used after it ends. Increase your game knowledge with all types of situations on the pitch. Finally, visualise how you would perform in those matches on nights." ''Okay...'' Harry sighed. He still couldn''t get over his disappointment. - - - - - Another month flashed by. During which, Harry used one E+ healing magic on a water bottle and shared it with his friends. Thus, removing all small/hidden injuries. Specifically, those injuries created by running on an uneven area, first time use of professional equipment and any wrong postures/form whilst training. Harry got a bonus reward of a D+ Healing Potion for consuming a Healing Potion for the first time. ____ * 2 C- Recovery Potions * 1 C+ Healing Potion * 2 D+ Healing Potions * 20 System Points ____ It was a difficult month for Harry. He felt demotivated at the start of it. His friends though were not that upset. They could feel their improvements every day. Harry felt his pride get hurt by their eagerness to train and improve. He felt competitive and tried to be the best in everything they trained together. He forgot that haste makes waste. It was not a good idea to overwork his muscles. Consequently, Harry over strained his muscles as a result of his jumpy frame of mind. Did you know this story is from Royal Road? Read the official version for free and support the author. He didn''t notice and eventually, he had a muscle torn during gym work. The injury had woken Harry from his negative state of mif. He felt glad that he had a system, or he would have to rest for a month or two with that injury. At a time like this, it would have been fatal in his conquest to become the football king. Harry began his journey anew. With the right frame of mind and an unwavering focus, he concentrated on doing his training right every day. Soon, Harry found joy whenever he did something better than before. He fell in love with the sensation of breaking his own limits. Training every day like that became a habit he started to enjoy. Harry had forgotten that he was a normal human being due to the system. Humans always improve if they consistently make effort. Subconsciously, Harry thought only stat rewards could improve his overall rating. Therefore, Harry was surprised when Maria informed him tonight that he had completed a hidden mission. ******* You have completed Hidden Quest: Learning the way of a Superstar, ''Convert Training Into Habit.'' Note: If you do something consistently, it will become a habit. Good habits make you a better person. The bad ones can destroy your life. Training is an excellent habit to have. There is no such superstar who doesn''t train/practise habitually. Rewards: Overall Rating +70, System Points +200 & Unlocked Chained Passive Quest: "Steady improvement with consistent training." ____ ''I really don''t get this hidden quest. Don''t all players have a habit of training?'' "Yes, they do have that habit or they won''t be professionals. Nevertheless, the training intensity and goals of most individuals will be different. Superstars will habitually train to break their limits. They are so demanding on themselves that they are never satisfied. They''re always focused on getting better and better. That''s what makes them scary and a different breed from the rest." ''So Ronaldinho ain''t a superstar in the system''s books?'' "He is most definitely a superstar legend because his achievements speak for themselves. If he didn''t have high demands on himself, he would never reach the standards he once had in football. On another note, if you don''t achieve anything, then you will never be a superstar. First and foremost, Superstars are made by their achievements. Anyone can think, talk and act like a superstar, but are they really one without any achievements to show for it?" ''Hmm.. I see. Anyway, this passive quest is too simple. It''s weird that it is even a chained quest. This should be a normal process.'' "Glad you noticed. As you said, this should be a normal process. The key word being normal. However, you have a system which directly enhances your talent and ability. The system also improves your stats with rewards. This was the reason that until you learnt to break your limits in training, this feature was locked. In reality, you are already improving. The stats were just not being shown. Your original talent was low and so was your rating. Yet, because both of them were increased artificially, you were able to train at a higher level. This training has increased your natural talent and helped integrate your natural and artificial talent. You can see the progress bar right now in the passive quests section." ____ Passive Quests: *** Join a football youth academy within 1 year. Reward: 100 System Points, 1 Legendary Skill and Overall Rating +15. Punishment for Failure: The system will be taken away from the user. * Go to the E continent within 1 year. Reward: 100 System Points and 1 each B Rated Physique, Technique and Mental Attributes Potion. ** Become a D- Rated player within 1 year. Reward: 300 System Points, 1 Random Superstar Skill, 1 Random Shop Item and Overall Rating +10. ******* Become the king of football: Step 1: Get your first fan. Rewards: 35 System Points, 1 Free Lottery Spin & Unlocks Step 2. ******* Train consistently to steadily improve: Step 1: Train daily for the integration of natural and artificial talents. Current Progress: 71% Rewards on 100% Progress: Overall rating +40, System Points +60 & Unlocks Step 2. ____ User Stats: Physical Ability: 230 Technical Ability: 275 Mental Ability: 210 Over all Rating: 238 _____ Harry''s morale was an all-time high. Even the football park was now completely ready to be played on. Actually, he was too happy that he could improve his natural talent. Harry could see hope in becoming D Rated this year. - - - - - The calendar showed that it was the 9th of September tonight. Exactly 3 months had passed since Harry got his system. He was jumping with excitement because he was going to see a big improvement in his stats tonight. ''Maria, show me the notifications and go through the related windows as always.'' *Ding* *User has completely digested the attribute enhancing potions via 3 months of training. *User has been rewarded an increase of 75 in all attributes. This reward included a new player gift of +70. *An additional reward of +5 overall rating has been given to you for digesting training potions for the first time. **User has completed 3 months of training for the winger position. **You have been rewarded with an increase of 175 in all attributes. This reward included a new player gift of +150. **An additional reward of +25 overall rating has been given to you for completing position-oriented training for the first time. **Further rewards for this mission have been changed to a range of +5 and +35. ***User has completed Passive Quest: Talent Integration. ***User has been rewarded with +40 in all attributes. ***User has unlocked Step 2 of Passive Quest: Steady Improvement. ****User has a new item in inventory. ******You have received a reward of +5 in all attributes for becoming a Rated Player. ******You Rating has advanced a rank for the first time. You have been rewarded with an increase of 5 in all your attributes. *******You have got your granddad as your first fan. *******You have unlocked Step 2 of Passive Quest: Become a Football King. ******* You have multiple new items in the inventory. ____ Inventory: * 1 D- Recovery Potion. (New) * 2 C- Recovery Potions * 1 C+ Healing Potion * 2 D+ Healing Potions * 220 + 35 (new) +60 (new) System Points ____ User Stats: Physical Ability: 560 Technical Ability: 605 Mental Ability: 540 Over all Rating: 568, E Rated Player. _____ Chained Passive Quests: ******* Become the king of football: Step 2: Get 100 fans. Rewards: 10 System Points, 2 Free Lottery Spins & Unlocks Step 3. ******* Train consistently to steadily improve: Step 2: Integration of Natural and Artificial Stats. Current Progress: 33% Rewards on 100% Progress: Overall rating +10, System Points +20 & Unlocks Step 3. ____ Active Missions: *Run 10 miles a day with the ball (Renews Daily.) Reward: 1 Free Lottery Spin. **Run 3650 miles within a year with the ball. Current progress: 1297 miles. Time remaining: 273 days. Rewards: Physique +50, Technique +25, Mental Attributes + 75. ***Train in winger-oriented drills within a professional environment according to the newly sent videos. The time and effort put in will be rated and rewarded accordingly. Rewards will be handed out every 3 months. The reward will vary from +5 overall to +35. ****Practise Passing like De Bruyne in professional pitch conditions to raise, Short Passing; Long Passing; Crossing and Vision Stats. Current Proficiency: 16/100%. Reward for 100% Proficiency: The above-mentioned 4 stats will be at C+ until the time the overall rating is lower than C+. An overall rating of C+ or above will result in these 4 stats to be one grade higher (Until S Grade.) **** Learn the Attacking Instinct of Marco Reus by watching football matches, visualising attacking scenarios and playing in football matches. Current Proficiency: 50/100% Reward for 100% Proficiency: Increases Attacking Awareness, Attack Positioning, Vision and Game Reading Mental Attributes by a grade. Reward Restrictions: The 4 stats mentioned above will be rated C+ if the overall rating of the player is lower than C+. The mentioned stats will be one grade higher if the player''s overall rating is in between C+ and A-. ___ Profile: User Name: Harris Bazz Known as: Harry Bazz Gender: Male Age: 15 years, 102 days. Date of Birth: 30th May, 2006. Education: Matric. Height: 180 cm. Weight: 70 kg. Friends Registered: Four. Relationship Status: Still a single dog. Job: Contracted trainee under Village Stars Firm. Hobbies: Football. Earnings: None. Completed Missions: 102 Football Potential: SS Rated. Football Rating: E. Football Skills: Passing like De Bruyne; 16% Proficiency & Attacking Instinct of Reus; 50% Proficiency. Titles: None Achievements: None System Points: 315/415