The soft hum of the system echoed in Mateo's ears as he lay under the covers, the room cloaked in darkness.
A new notification appeared:
[Mysterious Silver Skill Box Available!]
Open now?[Yes] [No]
Mateo didn't hesitate.
He selected [Yes].
The air shimmered faintly around him as the system conjured five radiant cards, each floating before his eyes.
Each card bore a name —and a legend.
1. Josef Bican 2. Filippo Inzaghi 3. Romário 4. Gerd Müller 5. Ferenc Puskás
Mateo's breath caught.
He recognized the names instantly — even if they came from different eras.
These weren't just good players.
They were monsters of the goal.
Predators.
Each of them had a gift — a lethal weapon that shattered defenses and immortalized their names in football history.
And now, he could claim one fragment of their power.
The system elaborated, one by one:
1. Josef Bican – "Speed Killer Finishing"Extraordinary explosiveness inside the box, allowing rapid adjustment and deadly final touches even at maximum sprint.
Impact: +5% sprint speed when closing into goal, +15% finishing accuracy while sprinting.
2. Filippo Inzaghi – "Instinctive Poacher"Uncanny ability to anticipate loose balls, rebounds, and defenders' mistakes inside the box.
Impact: +20% positioning and chance conversion on rebounds and second balls.
3. Romário – "Close-Quarters Assassin"Exceptional ability to finish in tight spaces, using minimal backlift and deceptive timing.
Impact: +15% finishing in congested penalty areas and under defensive pressure.
4. Gerd Müller – "One-Touch Executioner"Mastery of one-touch finishes inside the box, leaving no time for defenders or goalkeepers to react.
Impact: +20% chance conversion with first-time shots inside the penalty area.
5. Ferenc Puskás – "Sniper's Precision"Legendary left-footed accuracy, capable of striking deadly shots from awkward angles and outside the box.
Impact: +10% long-shot accuracy and +15% angle shooting effectiveness.
Mateo's mind raced.
Each ability was powerful.
Each one could transform his game.
But deep down, he knew where his greatest weakness still lay.
Finishing.
Pure, cold-blooded, clinical finishing.
And not just in tight spaces —but being able to kill a ball instantly, ruthlessly, inside the box.
He had the dribbling.He had the stamina.
But when the chance came —he needed to be deadly.
Without hesitation, Mateo reached mentally toward the glowing card of:
Gerd Müller – "One-Touch Executioner."
[Skill Acquired: One-Touch Executioner (Lv.1)]
One-touch shot accuracy and chance conversion inside the box greatly increased.Activation Bonus: Instinctual positioning improvements in finishing situations.
A soft light enveloped him briefly.
He felt it settle deep inside —a sharpening of instincts,a tightening of reflexes,a whisper of lethal certainty.
He would become a killer in the box.
Not tomorrow.Not someday.
Starting now.
Mateo smiled to himself, the exhaustion of the long day finally overtaking him.
Outside, the city of Munich slept under a blanket of stars.
Inside, a dreamer closed his eyes —one step closer to becoming a legend himself.