David Drinkwater lived his entire career as football's biggest joke.

Thirty seven years old, rejected by every major club, and called a "club whore" by fans across Europe, but at Wembley Stadium, in the rain, he finally proved them wrong.

Championship playoff final between Millwall and Norwich, and in the 90th minute, he scored the winning goal, then he died.

**[Ding. Ding.]**
**「Host found: David Drinkwater.」**
**「Synchronisation complete.」**

He opens his eyes in an eighteen year old body.

Demien Walter, a failed Fiorentina academy prospect and suicide attempt survivor with an overall rating of 48, no team, and no future, but David brought something impossible with him.

**[Ding.]**
**「Ultimate Gacha System activated.」**
**「Mission: Rise from nothing. Become the greatest footballer in history.」**

Training earns points while matches earn rewards, and achievements unlock legendary packs.

Every pack opening could change everything, whether through common stat boosts, rare techniques, or epic abilities, yet there's always the ultimate prize.

**[Ding.]**
**「Diamond Pack opened.」**
**「Congratulations. Andrea Pirlo — Regista Vision obtained. Passing +15. Vision +10. Legendary Trait unlocked: Deep-Lying Playmaker.」**

From trialist to conquering the football world, every pack, every point, and every impossible moment building toward football immortality.

They called him a failure once, and they called him wasted potential, but now, with forty years of wisdom in an eighteen year old body and a system that rewards every drop of sweat with power, David will rewrite football history.

One pack at a time.

**Some dreams get a second chance, and some legends get a second life, so this is his.**

Friday's training session was deliberately lighter—Gasperini wanted the squad fresh, not fatigued, for Sunday's opener.


The morning consisted of activation work, dynamic stretching, and positional play in small groups. Demien worked with the midfielders on quick passing combinations, the ball zipping between de Roon, Koopmeiners, Pašalić, and himself in tight spaces while Gasperini watched with his arms crossed.


"Good tempo," the coach called out. "That's the speed we need on Sunday."


After an hour they moved to set pieces—corners, free kicks, defensive organization when Sampdoria would have the ball. Demien practiced his positioning in the defensive unit, learning where to stand when defending corners and who he was responsible for marking.


Gasperini blew his whistle to gather everyone at midfield.


Chapter 70 - Chapter 69: The Calm Before Kickoff