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 bag was half-packed when the notification appeared at the top of his phone screen, and Demien had been folding a training kit into the side compartment while his laptop sat open on the desk with his flight confirmation displayed because the Milan departure was scheduled for Tuesday morning and he needed to be organized before then.


Twitter notification. Fabrizio Romano posted twenty seconds ago.


He tapped it and the app opened to Romano's timeline, and the tweet was already accumulating engagement at the rate that indicated something significant had broken.


@FabrizioRomano:EXCLUSIVE: Chelsea have entered the race for Demien Walter! Pochettino personally requested the move. Blues have approached Atalanta with opening bid. Player's representatives aware of interest. Understand Liverpool and Man United also in strong positions. Three-way race now. 🔵 #CFC


Posted 2:43 PM. Eight thousand likes in two minutes and climbing.


Chapter 375 - Chapter 49: The Bombshell