Leon saw Jude Bellingham (Current: 89) and Kylian Mbappé (Current: 91) embracing, their faces etched with the pure ecstasy of victory.
And there, celebrating with them, was Emre Demir (Current: 86), the young wonderkid Leon had first noticed.
"That's it, Leo," Byon (Current: 85) whispered beside him, his voice hoarse from cheering. "That's the dream. That's what we're aiming for."
Leon nodded, his gaze fixed on the trophy. He imagined himself there, on that stage, lifting that very cup. He thought about Real Madrid's offer, the €50 million bid that had seemed surprisingly low. Was it a test? Did they expect him to chase them? Or were they just confident that their name alone was enough?
He closed his eyes for a moment, the image of the trophy burning in his mind. He was at their level, his 'Current: 84' was proof of that. But the path to that trophy, to being the best in the world, was still uncertain.
