The stadium at Crown Meridian Academy was still shaking with noise.
Students were screaming.
Phones were raised everywhere.
Everyone was replaying the same moment.
Adrian's final goal.
The scoreboard still shined brightly above the field.
6-4
An unbelievable match.
Four goals.
Two assists.
Adrian stood at midfield breathing heavily as teammates surrounded him.
Tyler jumped on his back laughing.
"You're insane!"
Adrian almost lost balance.
"Get off me."
Tyler only laughed louder.
"No way! You just destroyed them!"
Nearby, Coach Ramirez walked onto the field shaking his head in disbelief.
"I knew you were good," he said.
"But this…"
He pointed at the scoreboard.
"Four goals in one match?"
Adrian rubbed the back of his neck.
"Guess I was feeling lucky."
Coach Ramirez snorted.
"Luck doesn't score like that."
Meanwhile in the VIP section…
Camila Montiero was recording everything on her phone.
Her voice was full of excitement.
"Did you see that?!"
"My little brother just dropped 4 goals and 2 assists!"
Lucas leaned back in his chair laughing.
"He just earned the most expensive reward in high school history."
Camila grinned.
"Oh this video is going viral."
Within seconds she posted the clip.
The views started exploding instantly.
Thousands.
Then tens of thousands.
Down on the field…
Valentina walked slowly toward Adrian.
Her eyes were shining.
"You did it."
Adrian smiled slightly.
"Yeah."
She crossed her arms teasingly.
"So…"
"You're getting a Bugatti now."
Adrian laughed.
"Looks like it."
Valentina shook her head.
"You're ridiculous."
But the way she looked at him now…
Was completely different.
There was admiration in her eyes.
Far across the stands…
Someone else was watching.
Isabella.
She had come quietly.
No one noticed her.
Her eyes stayed locked on Adrian as he celebrated.
Four goals.
Two assists.
And the entire school cheering his name.
Her jaw tightened slightly.
She remembered the day she humiliated him in the hallway.
Back then…
Everyone laughed at him.
Now…
Everyone cheered for him.
Her fingers clenched around her phone.
But she quickly turned and walked away.
Her pride wouldn't allow anything else.
Back on the field…
Suddenly Adrian froze slightly.
The system activated again.
[𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗔𝗣𝗘𝗫 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗢𝗥 𝗦𝗬𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠]
[𝗧𝗔𝗦𝗞 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗧𝗘𝗗]
Goals: 4
Assists: 2
Rewards Granted
+5 Shooting
+3 Vision
+3 Predator Instinct
[𝗦𝗞𝗜𝗟𝗟 𝗨𝗡𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗗]
[Predator Finisher (Lv.1)]
Improves finishing accuracy inside the penalty box.
A new panel appeared.
[𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗦]
[Level: 13]
[Speed: 79]
[Shooting: 91]
[Dribbling: 83]
[Passing: 71]
[Vision: 77]
[Stamina: 76]
[Physical Strength: 69]
[Predator Instinct: 87]
Adrian's eyes sharpened.
Ninety-one shooting.
That number felt powerful.
The Apex Predator System had pushed him to another level.
And this was only the beginning.
Later that night…
The Montiero mansion driveway was quiet.
Adrian stepped outside with Tyler.
Tyler whistled when he saw what was parked there.
A sleek black hypercar.
Low.
Aggressive.
Beautiful.
A Bugatti Veyron.
Tyler's jaw dropped.
"No way."
Adrian laughed.
His father stepped out of the garage calmly.
"You earned it."
He tossed Adrian the keys.
The metal keys landed perfectly in his hand.
His father looked at him seriously.
"But remember something."
Adrian listened.
"This car isn't the reward."
"It's the expectation."
He pointed toward the future.
"If you want to reach the top of football…"
"You'll need to perform like today every time."
Then he walked back inside.
Leaving Adrian staring at the Bugatti.
Tyler whispered beside him.
"Bro…"
"You're living in an anime."
Adrian chuckled.
"Maybe."
But deep inside his mind…
The system flashed again.
[𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗟𝗢𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗠 𝗧𝗔𝗦𝗞 𝗨𝗡𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗗]
Become the number one striker in all Miami high schools.
Progress: 1%
Reward: Hidden
Adrian's eyes slowly lifted toward the night sky.
The hunt…
Had only just begun.
What do you think will happen next? Will Adrian dominate Miami football… or will a powerful rival appear?
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