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nFor a split second, he felt his heart shudder.

nWas it fear?

nThe inexplicable feeling he felt for that split second, he couldn’t be sure about it.

nShaking the feeling, he then composed himself as he prepared himself for what was about to come. The appearance of Hiro appeared quite threatening. Yet still, he couldn’t afford to bring his gaze away from him.

nNeither could he afford to hesitate.

nJust then Hiro unleashed a powerful shot. The sheer magnitude of the shot was so great that it sent a ripple across the ball, causing it to wobble.

nBam!

nThe crowd watched the ball with their eyes opened wide.

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nTheir heart thumping with excitement.

nAs for the opposing keeper, his complexion paled while at the same time, cold sweat accumulated on his forehead. For some reason, he felt his body stiffen.

nHe also felt a chill running down his spine.

nEven so, he forced his body to move against the intimidating aura pressing on him.

nAs the ball got close to him, it appeared bigger than what it looked like a moment ago. It was as if the ball was multiplying in size.

nAs for the reason why it was multiplying in size, it was because it was headed straight to his face. If he didn’t block it, his face might get squashed like a tomato.

nThat’s what his guts told him.

nA part of him wanted to duck to avoid getting hit but the pride of being a goalkeeper wanted to brace the impact at all cost to prevent the ball from going inside.

nEven if it meant sacrificing his face, he didn’t want to move away.

nHowever, at the final moment, he still slightly ducked his head to avoid the impact. Though he had his hands raised, he closed his eyes out of fear a moment before the ball reached him. This action of his although prevented injury cost his team the goal.

n“Goal!!”

n“Damn! Just what kind of ridiculous shot was that?”

n“What are you doing Romero?”

nThe people standing on the sideline were mesmerized. At the same time, many were complaining about the goalkeeper’s cowardice.

nIf only, he hadn’t moved his head, he could have prevented the goal.

nAlas! He was too scared to do so.

nAlthough the opposing goalkeeper was fairly talented, he wasn’t an ambitious person. The person was already 32 years old. Yet still, he had been playing better than many youngsters.

nThey had rarely seen him make such a mistake.

nRomero after allowing the goal, looked at his hands, feeling empty inside. His face devoid of any emotion appeared rather complicated. As for his hands, it was trembling violently.

nFor a while, he couldn’t bring himself to act.

nEven though it was noisy around him, he couldn’t hear any noise. It was as if the entire world around him had gone silent.

nLooking at his trembling hands, he was reminded of the dread he felt from the shot.

nSoon, despair clawed his heart as he realized the severity of his actions, ‘I… got scared!’ Romero felt as if he was plunged into an empty void with nothing but darkness around him. For some reason, it triggered the memory he had always wanted to forget.

n“Romero, I’m sorry to say but you… can’t play anymore”

nIt was the words of the doctor after he injured his legs in a match. Upon hearing such cruel words, he was plunged into a whirlpool of darkness.

nHow would you feel when you’ve helped your team earn a promotion but you learn that you have to give up on your dream?

nAs a young talent, he was one of the promising talents from the hood.

nHe even went on to play for a professional club.

nBut after helping his team with a promotion to the first division, he had to learn about the unfortunate news that he couldn’t play anymore.

nAfter that injury, although he had recovered enough to play, his life hadn’t been the same as it had been before his injury.

nBut the mere fact that he could play was enough to prove the words of the doctor wrong. He had said that he wouldn’t be able to play again. However, here he was right now, playing.

nClenching his fist, Romero gritted his teeth as he muttered through the gaps of his teeth with great difficulty, “Fuck… it”

nThen he mustered his strength to stand.

nThough he had been defeated once, he wasn’t done yet.

nRomero had much more to give.

nAs he rose, his fighting spirit rekindled. At the same time, his dull eyes gained the spark they had lost a moment ago.

nWith a newfound vigor, he then turned to look at Hiro who was celebrating at a distance.

n“Are you okay, Romero?” Jo?o asked, his tone laced with concern.

nUntil now, he hadn’t seen such a devastated sight of Romero. So, he couldn’t help but worry

nabout him after seeing him in such a miserable state.

nHe feared that it had left a deep impact on Romero.

nBut Romero’s words relieved him, “It’s okay. I was just shaken a bit. Rest assured kid, I won’t repeat the same mistake.”

nRomero sounded quite reliable at this moment.

nSo, Jo?o could only have faith in him.

nThen Romero leaned closer to Jo?o as he said in a serious tone, “Kid, I think we are playing against professionals. They aren’t just some random foreigners.”

n“Although some of them appear clumsy, I can tell that they are professionals. So, be extra

ncareful when dealing with them. Alert, others as well”

nUpon hearing him, his eyes jolted toward their direction.

nThough he had been feeling that these guys weren’t simple, he hadn’t thought that far. But

nnow that he heard him, everything became clear to him.

nNow that he learned about their identity, he could no longer rest easy.

nThen he shared the findings with others as well.

n“What are they doing?”

nThe people outside were confused by their gestures.

n“Are they discussing strategy?”

nThe people outside could only guess.

nA glint of seriousness flashed past their eyes as they learned the truth. Now that it became clear that they were up against professionals they had to become even more careful.

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