Coach Trombetta’s translation skills were as good as ever. He spent roughly a quarter an hour explaining the tactics for the following day’s game in simple English. He spoke in detail and ensured that Zachary and his other colleagues who didn’t understand the Italian language comprehended the game plan. After that, he wished the players a good night before sending them away from the tactics room.

Zachary got up, ready to follow his colleagues out of the tactics room. He was eager to return to his hotel room since Camilla was already waiting for him there. But before he could take even a single step towards the exit, Coach Trombetta called his name and instructed him to retake his seat.

“Zachary!” The assistant coach said, glancing at him with a smile. “How are you these days? Do you feel like you have regained your full match fitness?”

“I’m very okay,” Zachary replied. “And I can assure you that I have already regained my full match fitness. I’m ready to step onto the pitch and play whenever the team needs me.”

“Are you sure?” Coach Trombetta asked again. “And before you answer, remember that in a top team like Juventus, you can’t commit basic mistakes that will cost your teammates an official game. You have to be at the top of your game during every match. Or else you’ll lose your position on the squad.”

“Don’t worry,” Zachary responded, his tone exuding confidence. “I know my body well. I feel good, and I’m sure that I have regained my peak. As long as you put me on the pitch, I won’t disappoint.”

“I like your confidence,” Coach Trombetta remarked with a smile. “I was worried that you would lose your confidence after committing that mistake in the game against AC Milan. But from what I can see, my worries have been for naught. You seem to have recovered well.”

“Yes, I have,” Zachary said, nodding emphatically. “That mistake woke me up, and I pushed myself to train more effectively over the past seven days. That’s why I have overcome my fitness issues in a short period of time.”

Coach Trombetta nodded. “Try to get enough sleep today. You need to be in your best state if Coach Allegri decides to bring you on as a substitute in the game tomorrow. Okay?”

“I understand, coach,” Zachary replied. “As long as the coach needs me, I’ll be ready.”

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Zachary departed from the training center later that evening. A soft smile constantly outlined his face as he sat in the backseat of Angelo’s white Citroen, watching the scenery flash by outside the vehicle’s window. His emotions were almost in a hyper state, and he couldn’t wait for the following day to arrive so that he could play his first official game for Juventus.

“DING”

Suddenly, the system notification sound rang within his mind, jolting him back to full attention. He narrowed his eyes as he turned his gaze away from the scenery outside the vehicle’s window.

“The system has detected that the user has been added to the Juventus squad playing in the 2014

/15 Italian Serie A season,” the system AI’s apathetic voice followed. “The conditions required to initiate the long-term 2014

/15 Italian Serie A Mission have been met.”

“DING”

“The 2014

/15 Italian Serie A Mission initiated successfully.”

“Does the user wish to view the details of the mission right away?”

Zachary took a moment to observe Angelo, his driver, who was on the steering wheel. After noticing that the Italian man wasn’t focusing on him, he breathed in and gave a mental command, “Please, bring up the details on the interface right away. Make sure they fit on a single screen. I don’t wish to scroll and attract any unwanted attention.”

“DING”

“Commands received,” the system AI intoned. “Mission details have been displayed on the interface.”

Zachary leaned back into the car seat and began perusing through the contents displayed on the crystal-like display that had appeared before him. He was eager to learn the details of his new mission.

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G.O.A.T MISSIONS

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#NEW MISSION: 2014

/15 Italian Serie A Challenge

->The system has detected that the user is part of the Juventus squad that will play the 2014

/15 Italian Serie A season. The system has designed an associated mission for the event.

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->The user needs to accept the mission first to stand a chance of winning rewards after completing the milestones below.

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*Milestone 1: Play 65% of the fixtures in the 2014

/15 Serie A season. The user must be part of the starting eleven or a playing substitute in at least 25 of the total 38 Serie A matches.

*Milestone 2: Help your teammates become the 2014

/15 Italian Serie A Champions.

*Milestone 3: Provide the most assists in the 2014

/15 Italian Serie A season.

*Milestone 4: Become the top scorer of the 2014

/15 Italian Serie A season.

*Milestone 5: Become the MVP of the 2014

/15 Italian Serie A season.

*Milestone 6: Score 40 or more goals during the 2014

/15 Serie A Season.

*Milestone 7: Help your teammates achieve an unbeaten run throughout the 2014

/15 Italian Serie A. The user must work hard to ensure Juventus doesn’t lose even a single match from the beginning to the end of the season.

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*Rewards:

->Milestone 1 completion reward: 2000 Juju-points

->Milestone 2 completion reward: 2000 Juju-points

->Milestone 3 completion reward: 10,000 Juju-points

->Milestone 4 completion reward: 20,000 Juju-points

->Milestone 5 completion reward: 30,000 Juju-points

->Milestone 6 completion reward: 100,000 Juju-points

->Milestone 7 completion reward: A dosage of S-grade vitality-enhancing elixir.

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NB: There will be additional rewards if the user realizes any other milestones that can unlock hidden missions.

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->The user can choose not to accept the mission.

*Accept *Reject

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*Punishment if none of the milestones has been achieved after the stipulated time (In case the user accepts).

->Minus 120,000 Juju-points

*The user has to complete at least one milestone before the tournament ends to escape the penalty.

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*Remarks: Only by constantly breaking records can an individual move up the ranks of the greats of any field.

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