Chapter 3: Return to Spain! System Activated!
"Viktor, does your ankle still hurt?"
"That Julian Vance is really disgusting! And those other team members, how could they go for such a fragile spot as the ankle?!"
"It's already a National Team, how can there still be so many rotten apples?!"
Outside the training base, Lisa knelt beside Viktor Gyökeres with a worried expression, gently touching his previously tackled ankle, carefully observing his change in expression. She felt a pang of heartache.
"It's a minor issue. What do you expect from trash who can't even control the ball? Do you think he could cripple me?"
Viktor Gyökeres casually flexed his ankle, then reached out and patted the top of the girl's head.
He and Lisa had known each other for a long time. Although he didn't attend school in Poland, their parents were good business partners. The two families also had a very good relationship. Lisa's appearance at the National Youth Team's training base today was specifically to watch his practice match.
"But… I just saw those reporters outside being detained by them. The upcoming media reports might twist the facts, which would be very unfavorable to you…"
Lisa looked worried.
Hearing this, Viktor Gyökeres frowned. But he wasn't particularly surprised. Manipulating the media, controlling public opinion—this was perfectly normal for those people.
However, for him, being of Polish-Argentinian descent, there was nothing to worry about. After all, after this incident, his future would inevitably not be in Poland. Even if his reputation might be damaged, what was there to care about?
Unless the Polish Football Association could ban him overseas! But how could that be possible? Where would they get such power?
Regarding Poland as a country, Viktor Gyökeres held a deep love for it. Having lived two lives, Poland would always be his favorite. Moreover, in this life, he grew up abroad. He could tell from the attitudes and impressions of those around him towards Poland that the country's reputation overseas had been very good in recent years.
But this was only for the country. As for the National Football Team… Viktor Gyökeres only felt endless disappointment and disgust!
He believed that the kind of incident he encountered today was just a microcosm of the football system. There were far more dark and disgusting things everywhere!
"So, are you going back to Spain next?" Lisa smoothed her skirt and sat beside Viktor Gyökeres, reaching out to adjust his collar.
"Yes! Back to Barcelona, to continue my football dream!"
Viktor Gyökeres smiled and replied.
Two years ago, while still playing in Argentina, he was scouted by the world-renowned La Masia Youth Training Camp. He passed the tryout, signed a contract, and thus came to Spain, beginning a new chapter in his dream.
Holders of Latin American nationality can apply for local nationality after residing in Spain for two years. It was precisely because of his two years of study at La Masia that Viktor Gyökeres successfully obtained Spanish nationality.
And with the FIFA U-20 World Cup approaching, he received invitations from both the Spain National Youth Team and the Argentina National Youth Team! At the same time, of course, there was also a call-up from the Poland National Youth Team.
Originally, he wanted to return to Poland to see, with a trial attitude. After all, because he was pure Polish in his previous life, Viktor Gyökeres still had a soft spot for the country.
But now, it seemed he had been completely mistaken! Poland was great. But the football truly wasn't worth it!
Lisa nodded. "That's good. The football environment in Europe is indeed much better..."
As the two were talking, just then, several sudden mechanical sounds rang out in Viktor Gyökeres's mind.
[Ding! Detecting that the host is experiencing a significant life moment, the Football King System is activating…]
[1%… 5%…]
[System activation successful!]
[Ding! System activated for the first time. Congratulations to the host for receiving a Newbie Gift Pack. Would you like to open it?]
Listening to the voices echoing in his mind, Viktor Gyökeres's expression couldn't help but be shocked!
...Late at night.
Viktor Gyökeres looked out through the porthole, taking one last glance at the land below. He resolutely closed the shade. The last trace of nostalgia in his eyes also vanished.
This was a flight returning to Barcelona, Spain. In the seat beside him was the sleeping Lisa. What was originally a solo return journey was no longer lonely with the accompanying girl.
Lisa, from a wealthy family, had already planned to study in Spain next semester to prepare for her future studies in Europe. It was currently the high school summer vacation, and her visa was complete. At her insistent urging, Viktor Gyökeres had no choice but to allow her to accompany him back to Spain.
Regarding this, Lisa's parents not only didn't object, but upon hearing she was going back with Viktor Gyökeres, they even strongly supported it. They even came to see them off at the airport.
Two minors, without the accompaniment of a guardian, thus embarked on a flight to Spain.
Viktor Gyökeres, who had inherited the original owner's body and memories, hadn't yet figured out how to handle his relationship with Lisa. However, it was evident that this girl seemed to like him quite a lot.
In his memories, the two had known each other since childhood. Their parents were moderately well-known businessmen in Argentina. Both owned large supermarkets. Argentinians were famously known worldwide as spendthrifts, spending as much as they earned. And the urbanization in various parts of Argentina was particularly high. Daily necessities were basically bought at supermarkets.
So, in earlier years, owning a supermarket in Argentina was an extremely lucrative business.
Viktor was born in Argentina, receiving basic Spanish education, while also learning Polish and English. His proficiency in all of them was quite good. Although Viktor Gyökeres didn't attend school in Poland, Lisa would go to Argentina every winter and summer vacation to reunite with her parents. Without exception, they would also go to play with Viktor Gyökeres.
Over time, their relationship gradually shifted from the innocent ignorance of youth to an ambiguous closeness.
Viktor Gyökeres leaned his head against the seat, closing his eyes. His consciousness entered the system. He planned to thoroughly study his golden finger.
That afternoon, when he first heard those mechanical sounds, he was completely bewildered. At the same time, another call came in, so he temporarily put the matter aside and rushed to the airport with Lisa.
Once he had some free time, Viktor Gyökeres finally understood. His golden finger… had finally arrived!
After transmigrating, he inherited the original owner's body. Then, after two years of training at La Masia Youth Training Camp, although among Polish players, Viktor Gyökeres's skill level was that of a great demon king, among his peers in Spain, his talent was only considered average.
Among the Asian players at La Masia Youth Training Camp, his dynamic talent was even inferior to Kubo of Japan. That talented young player from Japan, one year his junior, known as 'The Messi of Japan'!
Football is a sport that requires both talent and hard work. Talent determines the upper limit. If one's talent is average, even if they work as hard as Cristiano Ronaldo, they can at most become a role player.
Additionally, players of Asian descent generally cannot compare to European and South American players of the same period in terms of physical fitness. This will also limit his future development to a certain extent. This is unavoidable. This is also why, for so many years, only a handful of players of his background have become famous in Europe.
The gap in physical fitness is crucial. But with the system… everything will become clear!
The system's prompt was still there.
"Do you want to open the Newbie Gift Pack?"
"Open!"
Viktor Gyökeres's heart stirred slightly, and he felt a bit more anticipation for this gift pack. He immediately ordered the system…