Second Chances: Indonesian Football Player
Chapter 101's
Nero woke up early, about four o'clock, that Monday. He quickly threw the blanket aside, got out of bed, and started a routine of 120 sit-ups. He spent most of his weekends resting and watching football games, so the sport did not tire him in the least.
After finishing the sit-up, she immediately washed her face and went out for the morning running routine. He had to run six miles to complete the mission task of the system. Even knowing he would attend his first training session as an Anderlecht professional a few hours later was unable to stop him.
Nero was more motivated than ever to complete mission tasks and received the mental conditioning potion reward before joining the team training. He couldn't delay because he wouldn't get any other free time to finish it for the rest of the day.
So, he braved the cold of the morning and ran across the streets of Brussels. They had no traffic, except for a few heavy trucks. He ran with a consistent rhythm and managed to complete his six-mile run in just 33 minutes. He then stretched his body briefly in front of his building before climbing the stairs to his apartment.
When he returned to his living room, he took off his running shoes and jacket and turned on the lights. He felt tired after doing 120 sit-ups plus all the running. Nevertheless, he did not allow himself to rest for a long time.
He was keen to improve his skills, especially after signing for Anderlecht. He would not let a hint of fatigue block the path to his goal.
So, she took a sip of water and ate glucose to replenish her depleted energy reserves as she tried to regulate her breathing. And thanks to the C-level physical conditioning potion he had consumed for months, he was able to recover his energy faster than a human might. In just a few minutes, he somehow felt refreshed.
Without wasting any time, she began undergoing light yoga exercises that involved a series of routines designed by the system to improve her body control.
Nero has been in love with yoga ever since he returned to his past because it could help him prevent injuries on the field. That is why she is always motivated when practicing yoga. In addition, it is the only exercise that is able to help him adapt to his physical growth as quickly as possible by increasing his flexibility and balance.
Nero underwent various yoga positions with a methodical approach. He starts with the tree pose, then the forward bend, the bridge pose, the bow pose, the headstand, the standing shoulder, etc. He spent about a dozen seconds on each pose before moving on to the next one.
Grain of sweat glittered on his forehead before rolling over and wetting his shirt as he exercised. Despite this, he did not stop the session until he had practiced all the Hatha-yoga poses he had thought of back then. When he finished the last posture, he was exhausted, he only managed to lie on the ceramic floor with his arms stretched out as he gasped for breath.
"DING"
Not long after he sat on the floor to rest, the system notification rang out within the limits of his mind.
"Users have completed the mission: Preparation to Be Pro" AI said. "Users can directly view the system completion report in the interface."
"Bring me a mission completion message," Nero ordered with a grin. He was happy that he could finally obtain a B-level mental conditioning potion after completing the system mission.
"Governance accepted."
"Report of mission completion is coming."
Nero took a towel from a nearby shelf and wiped his face. He then sat on a bench near the balcony before focusing his attention on the system interface.
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4 new messages
CONGRATULATIONS
-> You have completed the mission: Preparation To Be a Pro.
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->Misi-gift
1) B-level mental conditioning elixir (Available in system stores).
NB: The user must consume elixir within 5 seconds after being removed from the system store.)
2)100 exp points
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->Mission Summary
*Task 1: Run 60 miles each week (for four months) in an outdoor environment. Task objective: To help users adapt to playing in cold weather. (The average mile completed for each week over the past four months: 65 miles. Task Rating: A+)
*Task 2: Completed 90 seats daily during the first month, 100 seats daily during the second month, 110 seats daily during the third month, and 120 seats daily during the fourth month. Task objective: To improve the user's body control by strengthening and toning the abdominal muscles that stabilize the core. (Tasks successfully completed. Task Rating: A+)
*Task 3: Complete seven rounds of a half dozen Hatha-Yoga routines daily for four months. Task Objective: To improve the user's body control by increasing flexibility and strengthening core muscles. (Tasks successfully completed. A+ Task Rating)
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Overall Mission Rating: A+
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-> Bonus gifts
You have earned a bonus of 10 exp points
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He could barely contain his excitement after perusing through the system message. He desperately wanted to use the potion immediately but stopped himself after a moment of consideration.
"Negative," the system immediately responds. "Instead, the user will feel refreshed after consuming the mental conditioning potion."
"That's great." Nero smiled, glancing at his watch. It was just 06:40. He still had a little over two hours before the start of the training session. That was more than enough time for him to clean up, take a shower, and have breakfast. He was even able to refine the consumption of elixir into his schedule. Therefore, he decided to finish the task immediately.
Nero opens the red flashing gift package tab in the system store. As soon as his right index finger left the translucent bluish screen, a system notification rang out in his head. A new message filled the interface before him.
"DING"
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1 new message
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CONGRATULATIONS
You have received a System Gift: a B-level mental conditioning potion as a mission completion reward.
Please select a gift card in inventory to take elixir.
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NB: Users must consume elixir within five seconds of being removed from the system store.
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Nero is already an expert at taking rewards from the system. So, he clicked on the inventory tab and selected a card with a picture of a lemon on it. And when he chose the card, out a small bottle in which there was a yellow liquid the bottle was very small in size, the bottle emerged from a translucent bluish interface and fell into his outstretched hand.
Nero did not linger because he only had five seconds to consume the elixir. He threw the liquid from the small bottle into his mouth immediately.
It tasted like a 'original' bitter lemon on his tongue as it melted and spread to his system.
Nero felt a cold wave sweep through his mind as the potion worked with his magic. It felt like his higher brain was incapable, his mind was as sluggish as he had just drank liquor. But in the next moment, the feeling faded as a wave of euphoria engulfed his consciousness.
As the AI promised, the effect of the mental conditioning potion was instant rejuvenation.
Nero seemed to hear the bells ringing within the confines of his mind as his mind became faster, becoming much clearer than before with each passing second. He closed his eyes, savored and permeated the sensation until it happened, and his cognition returned to normal.
"System," he said. "Take out my mental attribute data." Nero wanted to understand just how big of a change the B-level mental conditioning potion brought to his mind.
"DING"
"Government accepted," replied the AI.
"The mental attribute data appears in the interface."
Nero blinked as his eyes adjusted to the new content from the translucent bluish screen before him.
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->Mental Capabilities and Mindset: (Average Rating: A-)
Soccer Passion: A+
Calmness and Mental Strength: B+
Coaching: B -
Self Motivation: A+
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He felt drunk with happiness as he researched his mental attributes. His calm and mental strength stat finally broke through from C+ rank to B+. It had even surpassed one rank, thus pushing his overall mental abilities and mindset to A rank. He even noticed that his Perfect Vision mastery had grown from 49.009% to 59.009% after his breakthrough. His only disappointment was that he did not seem to awaken the zone ability even after consuming a B-grade herb.
"The system," he said, stood up and headed to his bedroom. "Is there a sure way to unlock my zone abilities as soon as possible?" He took off his training gear, covered in sweat, before heading to the bathroom.
"The surest way to unlock the user's supernormal abilities is to take an elixir of S-level mental conditioning." He heard the AI articulate as he stepped into the bathroom. "Since the user has unlocked the zone ability on two previous occasions, he will definitely succeed if he uses elixir."
"Then, how can I get an S-class elixir?" Nero punched, opened the faucet and started to shower. He could not buy A and S grade elixirs as they were still not available in the system store. They were still shrouded in grey on the shop menu.
"Users must complete some achievements first, and the purchase of S-class elixir will— unlocked," IA replied. "Users can also win elixir after completing some system missions. The system will immediately notify the user if there is such an opportunity in the near future."
Nero decided not to interfere with AI anymore. He 'just' has to play his best on the pitch and the chances of winning or buying elixir will definitely appear before him.
So, he focused on cleaning. He still has to have breakfast before leaving for Lotto Park for Anderlecht first-team training before 9:00. He has no intention of being late for his first training as a professional.
