Football System: The Greatest Attacker

CHAPTERS 1. System Emergence

"Skinny! Quick run ahead!"

A skinny boy with a breath of gasps and trembling legs, trudging his way into the opponent's penalty box, he tried with all his strength to overcome obstacles and defensive positions, determinedly receiving a hull bait from his partner.

However, the long pass from the middle of the field was hurtling like a bullet, out of sync with the running speed of the skinny kid who looked overwhelmed and too slow to reach the ball. Even for the sake of speeding up his run, he put all his strength past the limit of his running strength which made him stagger and eventually fall rolling to the ground in a miserable exhaustion.

"Ba ha ha ha ha!"

All his friends on the team laughed with scorn and cruelty, degrading the way of running and the fall of the skinny boy, adding a heartbreaking shame in his heart.

"It's funny to see you running, Al!"

"Skeletons where to run. Wind blow flying! The living skull! That's why you fell!"

The living skull is the name for Alfie, a teenager who looks so thin that all the bones in his body are almost clearly visible as malnourished, showing his fragile and vulnerable physical condition, implying how low empathy and cruelty from his team-mates is.

"She must have deliberately given such a quick long bait," Alfie muttered could only lower her head.

"Other times before the fight eat first Al, ha ha ha!

"She's been eating, but not being flesh is just the wind, ha ha ha!"

All the insults were always thrown from all his cruel and merciless friends, just because of his thin physique, revealing how shallow their view of the actual physical form was, destroying self-confidence and breaking down Alfie's self-esteem in a worse state.

Pritt!!!

"Well the training is over!"

The coach blew a whistle marking the end of the football practice session at Regina High School, Jakarta, while giving final instructions to the players to gather in the middle of the field and provide motivational passes. While a look of exhaustion and disappointment emanated from Alfie's face still sitting alone in the middle of the field, there remained sadness and questions about his place in the team.

***

In the afternoon the sky looked dark covered with gray clouds that were getting thicker, causing rain that slowly fell with water droplets that touched Alfie's face, but he still persistently speeding up the speed of his bike back to his home, he shrewdly meandering with skills that seemed to dance between the streets filled with cars and motorcycles passing by, as if creating harmony between the movement of his bike and the rhythm of traffic hubbub, it features bold action and elegance amid weather conditions that affect slippery and inhospitable roads.

It appeared that a car traveling very fast with bright spotlights cut through the darkness, creating shadows that were blasting around it, the car then overtaken the motor that was traveling very slowly, and then, following through the lines of road border with arrogance that shows carelessness and indifference to safety in the crowd of vehicles, the speed is uncontrolled and without giving enough space for other vehicles, he said, presents a tense atmosphere and increases the risk of accidents amid heavy traffic situations.

Sheaeng!!!

The weather was getting worse, the rain was getting heavier with water droplets that formed thick clumps, blocking the view and causing a rumbling sound that echoed around, however, Alfie seemed to get more excited about her bike. He let go of his hand on the handlebars of the bicycles, then was thrown up, and shouted, describing the freedom that creeps in the unstoppable soul, he said, an unshakable brave spirit and a strong desire to conquer the challenge in unfriendly weather, as if to become one with the elements of nature rumbling around it.

"Lord! What's my fault that you gave me this very thin body!"

An old woman was seen crossing with trembling and doubtful steps on the track that Alfie was about to take, the old woman with a wobbly broad umbrella walked slowly towards the side of the sidewalk she wanted to go to. Alfie was surprised to see that there was an old woman who suddenly appeared before him, her eyes were wide open, her hands clutching her handlebar tightly again, his heart pounded rapidly in confusion and sudden vigilance plastered on his face, depicting the panic and tension that engulfed him in avoiding the collision that might occur with the old woman.

“Aaaa!!”

Luckily he was able to deftly deflect his bike with sharp and agile reflexes, avoiding perfectly the inevitable collision with the old woman, his feelings were greatly relieved that he was spared from the accident that almost happened before his eyes, as if his breathing was fresh again and life felt precious, he said, along with the gratitude that filled his chest for successfully protecting the old woman and maintaining the safety of both in a moment full of shock and adrenaline.

Finally he arrived in front of his shady house, the sky was still covered by a gray cloud that signaled the rain had not stopped completely, the speed of his bike slowed down and down walking in the front yard while pushing his bike, he said, feeling the still wet raindrops on his face, his steps were filled with fatigue but filled with satisfaction after going through a journey filled with challenges, and he slowly walked in his yard.

Dhuarr!!!

A lightning bolt suddenly appeared and struck his head with a blinding light and deafening rumbling sound, making him instantly fall stagger to the ground and faint. Shortly after, he regained his senses and staggered back into his house, his face reflecting confusion and anxiety after a terrifying incident, in a state still shaken and her body shakes from the shocking incident, seeking refuge inside the house that provides a sense of security and calm after experiencing a moment filled with shock and danger.

"Ma, Alfie's home!"

"Alfie, are you raining, baby? Ko, are you the rich way of a new sagmer?"

"I was a lightning bolt ma."

"Ha ha ha! Mom was just kidding, baby. It was raining heavily but there was no lightning at all from earlier."

"There's no lightning? There was clearly lightning," Alfie murmured.

***

Alfie threw his body onto his bed, then closed his eyes to rest for a moment.

Ding!

[System has been activated]

"Well, what's that sound?"