Morning sunlight poured over Crown Meridian Academy as students rushed across campus.
But on the football field…
The team was already dying.
"AGAIN!" shouted Coach Ramirez.
The players groaned.
Tyler collapsed to the grass.
"Coach… we've done this sprint like twenty times!"
Coach Ramirez didn't even blink.
"Then do ten more."
The team cried in despair.
But Adrian…
Adrian stood quietly at the starting line.
Focused.
Sharp.
Predatory.
Suddenly—
The familiar interface appeared again in his vision.
[■■ APEX PREDATOR SYSTEM ■■]
[TRAINING TASK GENERATED]
[TASK: PREDATOR BODY DEVELOPMENT]
[OBJECTIVES]
[Complete 50 sprint bursts]
[Score 20 goals during training drills]
[Maintain Predator Awareness above 90% for 2 hours]
[REWARD]
[Speed +2]
[Stamina +3]
[Skill Upgrade Progress: Predator Instinct LV2 – 20%]
Adrian smirked slightly.
Perfect.
Coach Ramirez blew the whistle.
"SPRINT!"
Adrian exploded forward.
Like a bullet.
Tyler blinked in shock.
"BRO WHAT—"
Adrian finished the sprint nearly five meters ahead of everyone.
Coach Ramirez narrowed his eyes.
"Good… again!"
Finishing Drill
Next came shooting practice.
One by one players stepped up.
Miss.
Miss.
Block.
Then Adrian stepped forward.
Tyler grinned.
"Show off."
Adrian placed the ball down.
The goalkeeper braced himself.
Adrian ran.
Shot.
BOOM.
The net snapped violently.
The keeper didn't even move.
Coach Ramirez nodded.
"Again."
Adrian shot again.
And again.
And again.
Goal after goal.
Tyler whistled.
"You're terrifying."
Adrian checked the system again.
[TRAINING PROGRESS]
[Sprint Bursts Completed: 50 / 50 ✔]
[Training Goals Scored: 20 / 20 ✔]
[Predator Awareness Duration: 2 Hours ✔]
The panel flashed.
[REWARD GRANTED]
[Speed +2]
[Stamina +3]
[Predator Instinct LV2 Progress: 20% → 40%]
Then his stats updated.
[PLAYER STATS — ADRIAN]
[Speed: 93]
[Dribbling: 88]
[Finishing: 93]
[Passing: 84]
[Vision: 90]
[Stamina: 92]
[Predator Awareness: 92]
Adrian exhaled slowly.
He was getting stronger.
Fast.
Very fast.
Evening
Later Adrian walked home.
The house was lively again.
Elena was watching football highlights on TV.
"Adrian look! That striker scored four goals!"
Lucas laughed.
"Still not better than you."
Camila Montiero placed dinner on the table.
"You're becoming famous around the school."
Their father looked up.
"Good."
He folded the newspaper.
"Because fame attracts stronger rivals."
Adrian nodded.
"I want that."
Night
Later that evening Adrian walked to the park again.
And of course…
Valentina Rousseau was already there.
This time she was sprinting between cones.
Sweat covered her forehead.
Adrian clapped slowly.
"Impressive."
She turned.
Smiled.
Then walked straight to him.
"You came."
"Of course."
She stepped closer.
"You watched my training?"
"Yes."
She tilted her head.
"Then you deserve a reward."
Before he could reply—
She kissed him.
Long.
Warm.
Then another.
And another.
Adrian laughed quietly.
"You really like kissing me."
Valentina smirked.
"Maybe."
She leaned her forehead against his.
"Or maybe I'm claiming the future best striker in the country."
Adrian wrapped an arm around her.
"If that's the case…"
He kissed her again.
"Then don't let go."
She didn't.
Far away…
In another academy…
A player watched Adrian's highlight clips on a screen.
He smiled slowly.
"Adrian… from Crown Meridian."
He crushed a football in his hands.
"I'll crush you in regionals."
The predator had grown stronger.
But new hunters were coming.
Who is the mysterious rival watching Adrian?
And will Adrian unlock Predator Instinct LV2 before the Regional Qualifiers begin?
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