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.**

His mother arrived the next day though her presence had been felt before that through a missed call at 8:15 AM and a voice note at 9:30 AM that Demien listened to while sitting at the kitchen table with coffee.


"Tesoro, I'm already packed and I'll be there this afternoon," Isabella's voice came through his phone speaker, and her tone was matter-of-fact rather than worried, "because I'm staying for a week to cook for you and keep you busy while making sure you don't rush anything, and I'll be on the 2:30 PM train so I should arrive around 5:00 PM."


She didn't mention England, and she didn't ask about the squad announcement, and that omission mattered more than anything she could have said directly.


The voice note ended and Demien set his phone down before finishing his coffee in silence.


Chapter 236 - Chapter 229: Moving On II