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.**

The final whistle went and Atalanta's players stopped moving immediately, and the relief on their faces was more visible than any celebration as they stood with hands on hips while their breathing was heavy from ninety minutes of defending.


Koopmeiners exchanged a quick handshake with De Roon before both turned toward the away section and clapped once, and Tolói did the same with Djimsiti while moving toward the tunnel entrance, and the entire squad filed off the pitch within thirty seconds of the whistle without lingering or celebrating.


The cameras followed Højlund briefly as he walked off but the broadcast cut away and stayed on Demien who remained seated on the bench with his right leg wrapped in ice and compression, and a physio stood beside him speaking quietly while gesturing toward the tunnel.


Chapter 233 - Chapter 226: After the Whistle I