The system chimed in Demien's head as he jogged back into position after Éderson was stretchered off at the thirty-eighth minute, the sound cutting through the stadium noise and the pounding of his pulse in his ears.
「URGENT MISSION ASSIGNED」
「Mission Name: Serie A Baptism」
「Objectives:」
・Achieve match rating of 7.5 or higher
・Complete at least 5 accurate passes
・Provide at least 1 assist
「Base Rewards:」
・50 MP
「BONUS OBJECTIVE」
・Exceed 7.5 rating threshold
・Bonus Rewards: +4 SP | +100 MP
「Mission Status: ACTIVE」
「Current Progress: 0/5 passes | 0/1 assists | Rating: N/A」
The panel faded as the referee positioned the ball for Sampdoria's free kick where the injury had occurred, and Demien took his position in the defensive line as his heart hammered against his ribs because this was it, this was actually happening, and the mission parameters sat in the back of his mind like a checklist he couldn't ignore.
