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.**

He wakes to his alarm at 2:30 PM and the room is bright with afternoon sun filtering through curtains that don't block light completely, and twelve hours separate this moment from kickoff which means the final phase of preparation begins now.


He showers again even though he showered this morning because routine matters and the hot water helps wake his muscles fully, and when he emerges he dresses in casual clothes rather than the tracksuit because the team dress code for matchday travel requires specific attire that won't be needed until later.


The dining room downstairs is quieter than breakfast was and players drift in and out rather than gathering simultaneously, and Demien fills his plate with salad and grilled fish while avoiding heavy carbohydrates that would sit in his stomach during the match.


Chapter 307 - Chapter 295: Twelve Hours to Kickoff