THE SYSTEM 2
IMPLANTING QUANTUM BIO-CODE DNA OF USER.
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STARTING BOOT PROCESS. IMPLANTING QUANTUM BIO-CODE IN DNA OF USER.
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Leonardo's head throbbed while his bones tingled with a ticklish feeling. The pain felt like someone had taken a knife to his skull. He quickly lay down on his bed and rested his head against his pillow. Squeezing his eyes shut, he willed the pain to go away. The rest of the world became detached, and all he could concentrate on was the pain rooted deep in his head and bones.
"I think I'm going to be sick for a week. First the memories, then the system, and now this," he complained.
But soon he heard another ding sound before the pain receded like a tide. He opened his eyes and noticed that the words on the screen had changed once more.
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SOCCER SYSTEM SUCCESSFULLY BOUND TO NEW USER
POPULATING USER INTERFACE...
UPDATING USER STATS...
UPDATING MISSIONS...
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USER CAN ACCESS INFO BY FOLLOWING THE TAB MENUS
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The message finished displaying, and the screen became blank but not for long. Shortly, glowing tab menus started populating the screen.
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SOCCER SYSTEM LEVEL: 0 (0/10 POINTS TO LEVEL 2)
USER: LEONARDO ALEJANDRO
AGE: 15 YEARS
TALENT ASSESSMENT: GRADE E
POINTS: 0
(EVALUATION: SOME TALENT HERE AND THERE BUT NOT ENOUGH TO PLAY A FULL 45 MINUTES)
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USER MENU
* USER STATS
* MISSIONS
* SYSTEM SHOP (LOCKED)
* LOTTERY (LOCKED)
* SNOOPING TOOL (LOCKED)
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NB: PLEASE LEVEL UP THE SYSTEM TO GAIN MORE ACCESS TO ADDITIONAL FEATURES
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Leonardo instantly felt insulted. At least he wasn't terrible, but grade E? That was too much, considering all his training and playing soccer since the age of eight. The system was assessing his talent at only grade E.
Leonardo could instantly understand the contents of the system user interface after a few glances. It was like the interface of a simple game, allowing the user to navigate the menus.
Another list populated the virtual page as soon as his finger left the virtual button.
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USER STATS
- ATHLETICISM (AVG. RATING: E-)
- TECHNICAL SKILLS: E
- TECHNICAL ACUMEN: C-
- PSYCHOLOGICAL ATTRIBUTES: D
- UNIQUE TRAITS: F
- SKILLS: NONE
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"Really?" Leonardo exclaimed. "How can my psychological attributes be only a D? My grading should be higher than this."
Although he wasn't at the level of Alex Martinez, Pozuelo, and the rest in the academy, he always believed he wasn't far off. All he needed was a little training. Considering he was another soul in this body, he thought his psychological attributes should be better. But the system's assessment differed from his expectations.
For a moment, he was distressed. But then he remembered his goal and the opportunity to ascend to legendary status in the sport.
"With the system, what is there to fear?"
"I will work harder than the rest and become a grade I don't even know exists in this system. That's my vow," he resolved while tapping on the Athleticism tab.
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USER STATS - ATHLETICISM (AVG. RATING: E-)
STAMINA: E
SPEED: D-
AGILITY: C
STRENGTH: D
ENDURANCE: E
BALANCE: E
FLEXIBILITY: C
COORDINATION: D-
RECOVERY RATE: E
POWER: D-
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He could understand these skill ratings. His highest rating was for agility and flexibility at grade C, which seemed to be above average. Still, Leonardo was not satisfied with his data.
"I hope this system has a way to enhance my attributes quickly. I need to be part of the squad by next month," he thought, glancing at his wall clock. He had moved into the future. The date today was June 20, 2012.
Leonardo rubbed his palms together in anticipation, determined to participate and succeed this time. Without further delay, he clicked the Missions tab on the system interface. If the system had a method to increase his powers, it had to be through the missions. That was a no-brainer for anyone who had ever read a manga. The tab blinked with a red light, indicating that there was already a mission awaiting Leonardo's completion.
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MISSIONS
NEW MISSION: PREPARATION TO BECOME A SOCCER LEGEND
* TASK 1: RUN 100 KILOMETERS WITHIN A WEEK
* TASK 2: COMPLETE 120 SIT-UPS DAILY FOR A WEEK
* TASK 3: COMPLETE 70 PUSH-UPS DAILY FOR A WEEK
* TASK 4: COMPLETE FIVE ROUNDS OF HALF A DOZEN HATHA YOGA POSES DAILY FOR A WEEK
* TASK 5: MAINTAIN DISGUISE WITHOUT BEING CAUGHT WITHIN A WEEK
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REWARDS:
* INCREASE IN ANY TALENT OF CHOICE TO B
* A RANDOM SKILL
* 20 SYSTEM POINTS
* 1 LOTTERY POINT
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PUNISHMENT IF THE MISSION IS INCOMPLETE AFTER THE STIPULATED TIME:
* LOSS OF SYSTEM
* LOSS OF CHANCE IN THE SQUAD
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"NOW," Leonardo exclaimed, his eyes widening.
Since he'd been through a lot of pain in the last few hours, he was tired and spent. He was about to go out and relax with a short walk, but the system thwarted his plans.
He hurriedly put on his tracksuit and rushed out of his room, saluting Rodriguez, a midfielder who was part of the youth setup. He could only relax after completing the daily tasks imposed on him by the system.