Ch.338I see it

In the end.

‘It’s not like I can see lines or anything.’

It wasn’t like some special effect from a manga appeared.

If I had to describe it, maybe it’s like I gained the sense to draw those lines at will?

The only difference was that I couldn’t see the lines.

But I could perform 100% of everything else.

‘My ankle flexibility has increased unbelievably.’

How should I put it?

Like I gained extra joints and more refined sensations?

Maybe because it’s been a while since I gained an app talent, it feels somehow fresh.

Thud!

The spikes on my football cleats dig into the ground.

In that moment, my body feels lighter, like I’m floating.

It’s like entering zero gravity for an instant.

The harder I step, the more powerfully I can move forward.

I press my foot down hard enough to leave a fierce mark on the ground.

Whoosh!

I surge forward.

My body, which already had ridiculous physical abilities that let me fly at the Olympics,

Now evolves once more to compete in the NFL.

‘Come to think of it, they said the game would be conducted in a simplified format.’

If I had to explain, the rules would follow flag football,

But the game content would be like regular football, how should I say it?

Like mini football?

‘To do it properly, each team would need about 48 players, which is impossible.’

11 players on offense, 11 on defense is the minimum,

And in American football, you need at least two backup players for each position.

But when would they gather so many celebrities?

And even if they did, they couldn’t show all their faces during an event game.

So running it in a simplified format is the most effective approach.

Where all 11 players have to handle both offense and defense.

This inevitably meant the game time would be shorter,

And naturally, it would feel like mini football.

It seems they originally wanted to do it properly.

But that would make it drag on too long like the Super Bowl.

Matchko personally contacted me saying this was the most reasonable approach.

‘Well, I don’t care as long as I get to play.’

Anyway, what I needed to focus on now

Was practicing for the Super Bowl, which was about 4 weeks away.

I would have liked to practice with my teammates,

And that would have been most effective.

But unfortunately, the teams hadn’t been announced yet.

I needed to know who my team was before I could do anything.

“Donghu! Donghu!”

“Yes?”

“I just got the call! The teams have been decided!”

“Oh, really?”

And right on cue, news about team formation arrived.

But Manager Seokho’s face as he brought the news didn’t look particularly happy.

Usually when he looked like that, it was one of two things.

Either he needed to use the bathroom.

Or.

‘Something unfair has happened to me.’

But there’s no way something unfair could happen with team assignments.

So it must be the former?

I’m definitely having all sorts of thoughts these days since I have more free time.

While thinking these useless thoughts, I waited for Manager Seokho to approach.

“The t-team! Isn’t this way too strange?! Unfairly so?!”

As soon as he arrived, Manager Seokho showed me the team roster with a face full of anger.

“Don’t we have too few experienced players on our side? This is really, huh?!”

Indeed, looking at the 11-player team ratio,

Our side had overwhelmingly fewer people with American football experience.

While the opposing team had 10 out of 11 players with football experience,

Our team had only 4 out of 11, including me.

Moreover, even I wasn’t particularly experienced,

And those 4 couldn’t be said to have played for very long either.

“Anyone can see this is malicious… seriously… just to beat you, is this right?!”

Normally, I would be upset and angry too,

But since Manager Seokho was angry enough for both of us, I remained calm.

Besides, there were some very familiar names that caught my eye.

“It’s an event game, but I see Mr. Cade is on the other team?”

“Exactly! That’s ridiculous too! That man should be playing in the Super Bowl tomorrow, why is he in an event game!”

Does that make any sense? Why would his team even allow it?

Why would an active pro player participate in an event game?

Even if it’s allowed, he should be on our disadvantaged side, why is he on the opposing team?

Should I file a formal complaint?! Should I really do it?!

It was like a two-page spread in a manga.

“Manager, please calm down first. Your face is turning really red.”

After calming Manager Seokho down.

“But it’s too late to complain now. We only have 4 weeks left, and time will fly once we meet and practice.”

“No, but still… I feel like we really need to be angry about this, you know? Donghu! This is clearly intentional!”

I calmly assessed the situation.

Honestly, the ratio was unfair enough to complain about.

But I also thought this might be an opportunity.

‘All the sports I’ve done so far have been individual competitions.’

How far could I lead a team sport with just my own strength?

‘Since it’s just an event game, it’s perfect for testing this.’

Plus, there was one very unfamiliar name on our team.

Natalie Beltman.

A peculiar person.

I can’t define exactly how she’s peculiar.

Though we’ve never met, she feels strangely familiar?

The way she looks at me so straightforwardly.

I sense some strong purpose from her.

But it’s interesting how she keeps trying to hide it.

‘Though she’s been caught and I’m suspicious of her.’

That’s partly why I didn’t object to the team assignments.

I was curious about what her purpose might be.

If she simply wanted to seduce me, she would have made some attempt already,

And I would have rejected it, end of story.

She’s truly puzzling.

Plus, she’s the only woman among the 22 event football participants.

“I mean, if they’re going to include a woman… shouldn’t they put her on the other team for balance?”

“That’s true… I’m angry but what can we do? Honestly, there’s not enough time left to change it now.”

And the biggest reason I decided not to protest for changes was:

‘It’s been a while, Edward and… Zain Lance.’

There was no need to hide it anymore.

The people who once acted as my rivals were on the opposite team.

A matchup that anyone would see as the work of fate.

It was so blatant that it was laughable.

‘Still haven’t learned your lesson?’

Then I’ll just have to crush you.

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Time flew by quickly to the day of the Super Bowl event match.

It was scheduled exactly one day before the Super Bowl started,

And since it was Saturday evening,

Waaaaaaaaaaaah!!!

Woo!!! Woo!!! Woo!!! Woo!!!

Ah!!! Ah!!! Ah!!! Ah!!!

The media exposure effect was no joke.

With the massive fandoms of all 22 participants,

The stadium’s atmosphere was as heated as the Super Bowl itself.

“This is unbelievable! Incredible! Right now, entering the Super Bowl event match stadium! It’s Donghu Kim!”

“Ah… Donghu Kim! Just looking at him on screen, he’s so handsome, I can only see light!”

“One person who is many, Murciélago, the Joker, and Archbone! All roads lead to Donghu Kim right now!”

Even the international commentators were energetically gripping their microphones,

The atmosphere grew hotter with no signs of cooling down,

And the stadium shook and trembled from the cheers.

“Since Donghu Kim has entered first! Let’s begin the team introductions! First coming to the center, Team Kim!”

“I heard they practiced until they bled, I wonder how much they’ll be able to show.”

“That’s right. Since most of them have no American football experience, learning the rules alone must have been difficult?”

“But still! Still I believe they can do it! The center of Team Kim, Donghu Kim, is truly a Super Saiyan!”

Right after the spirited introduction of Kim Donghu’s team, which contrasted with their gloomy prospects,

Cade Walker entered the stadium, waving his hand.

“A surprise! A truly big surprise! An active player! The strongest linebacker who has to play in tomorrow’s game, Cade Walker!”

“He’s here to face off against Kim Donghu, forcing his schedule to accommodate this exhibition game.”

“Introducing! Team Walker!”

“They deliberately refused to practice cooperatively with Team Kim, right?”

“Yes, they instead practiced with college teams to refine their strategy more thoroughly.”

“Of course, Cade Walker didn’t participate in those practices… but he had his own professional training, so no problem?”

“That’s right! So in fact! Everyone! Is expecting Team Kim to lose this match.”

“Team Walker, filled with former professionals!”

After both teams were introduced,

As they faced each other and lined up, the gap between them became even more apparent.

And in reality.

“Now then! The moment you’ve all been waiting for! Let the game begin!”

“Note that while it should be 4 quarters, since this is an abbreviated game, it will be divided into first and second half! Please keep that in mind!”

As soon as the game started.

“Ah! Just 31 seconds into the game! Team Walker! Scores the first touchdown!”

The skill gap proved even more painful than anticipated.

They couldn’t be stopped.

It was as if one person couldn’t handle it alone.

In a game where 11 people play simultaneously.

How could one person control everything?

By the time he came to his senses.

“36 to 0! They can’t even attempt to steal the ball! Team Kim! Everyone looks confused!”

“It can’t be helped. The momentum of current pro Cade Walker is no joke.”

They were being completely dominated.

Moreover.

“Ah, Team Kim… even captain Donghu Kim can’t use his strength properly!”

“It seems he’s trying to do something, but it’s not working well?”

Even Kim Donghu, who had wondered if he could handle everyone alone, was being pushed back.

‘I guess it’s not possible after all.’

Would this be his first official defeat on record?

While thinking this, Kim Donghu still moved his body, trying somehow to reverse the situation.

If he could just get the ball.

Somehow with the talent from Eyeshield 21.

‘We’re being pushed back one-sidedly, but it’s still the middle of the first half.’

If I start doing something now, there might be a chance for a comeback.

With that thought, as soon as he saw Team Walker’s quarterback throwing the ball in the distance.

‘Huh?’

He saw a new possibility he hadn’t felt before.

For some reason, if he had stood a few steps ahead and moved,

He felt he could have intercepted the quarterback’s ball.

‘What is this?’

Had his talent evolved? That shouldn’t be the case?

While pondering for a moment.

“Team Walker! Another touchdown!”

In the blink of an eye, they lost more points.

Looking at the overwhelmingly one-sided scoreboard.

‘Ah.’

Kim Donghu realized.

‘So that’s what it was.’

The talent he had gained.

The true value of Eyeshield 21 was.

Not referring to the character Eyeshield 21.

‘…All the talents from that manga.’

He had acquired everything about American football.

The reason he only noticed now was because he thought he only had one character’s abilities.

And at this moment of realization.

‘Ha.’

A smile forms on his lips.

Even in this disadvantageous situation.

‘I can see it.’

He could clearly see the path to victory.