The commentator's voice boomed through the stadium speakers, a symphony of pure hype. "Welcome back to the San Siro, ladies and gentlemen, where the undisputed kings of Milan, fresh off the most legendary Derby comeback in history, take to the pitch! The question on everyone's lips: can anyone stop this team? Can anyone slow down the man they are now calling 'LeondonA'?"
The roar of the home crowd was the answer. They were here to see their heroes, their miracle workers. They were here expecting another glorious victory.
But on the pitch, Leon felt a cold knot of dread in his stomach. The jagged text in his Vision pulsed over Atalanta's striker.
[Gianluca Scamacca - Player Trait Detected: 'Derby Slayer'. Player's Current Rating receives a +5 temporary boost.]
His current rating, normally a strong 87, was now a terrifying 92. He was, for this match, on the same level as the world's most elite strikers.
And no one else on his team knew it.
