Right after leaving Coach Johansen's office, Zachary looked for a secluded spot beside the administrative building. He opened the system interface after surveying his surroundings. He had confirmed that there wasn't a soul close by since all the players were on the pitch going through various drills. The dropping of two players from the team that morning seemed to have motivated all his teammates beyond measure.
[DING]
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[G.O.A.T MISSIONS]
[NEW MISSION: five-months Speed Workout from your Coach.]
[Task 1: Complete two sets of the following speed drills, three times a week, over a distance of 50 meters. High-Knees, Butt-Kicks, B-Skips, Bounds, Single-Leg Diagonal-Bounds, In-and-Out Leg-exercise (Click here to watch instructional videos).]
[Task 2: Complete twenty sets of sprints, over a distance of 20 meters, three times a week.]
[Task 3: Complete ten sets of Resistance-Band sprinting, over a distance of 20 meters, three times a week.]
[Task 4: Complete four rounds of half a dozen Hatha-Yoga poses, daily, for a week (Click here to watch instructional video).]
[Task 5: Complete four rounds of half a dozen Hip-Flexor exercises, daily, for a week (Click here to watch instructional video).]
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[Rewards:]
[600 Juju-points]
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[Punishment in case the mission is still incomplete after the stipulated time.]
[1200 Juju-points subtracted from the user.]
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[Remarks: When you live for a dream, hard work is not an option. It's a necessity.]
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Zachary noticed that the system mission was an exact copy of the training plan designed for him by Coach Johansen. He could now confirm that the coaches could initiate system missions if they gave him a task. It was like fishing for a quest from an NPC in a video game.
However, he felt overwhelmed after glancing through the exercises. By his estimation, he would need a minimum of two hours to complete the workout each day. He was going to be busier than usual over the following few months.
He didn't need to watch the instructional videos for most of the drills aside from Hip-Flexor exercises. He clicked on the video to understand the routine. A black silhouette appeared on the translucent system interface going through various poses of stretching his legs.
To Zachary, it was almost like watching a yoga video. The human shadow, on-screen, stretched its legs into different angles, some excessively obtuse. He felt relaxed after watching the video since there was no exercise in the routine he couldn't do at that moment.
He only needed to re-adjust his schedule to fit Coach Johansen's training plan. With the physical-conditioning-elixir from the system shop, he was confident he would complete the mission and earn the six hundred Juju-points.
"Zachary! What are you doing?" A voice interrupted his musings. He willed the system screen to close and glanced sideways. Paul Otterson stood to his left, his blue training jersey caked with sweat. "We're almost starting the tactical training sessions. Won't you be attending?" The Swede asked, wiping his sweaty forehead with the back of his sleeve.
Zachary flashed him a soft smile. "I was perusing through the training plan Coach Johansen designed for me. But, I can now join you for training."
"The coach designed a personalized training plan for you?" Paul exclaimed, resting his hand on Zachary's shoulder. "Lucky you. What is the training plan for?"
YOU ARE READING
The Greatest of All Time
Science FictionDive into a novel about the rise of a legendary sportsman. Follow Zachary Bemba on his journey to become the G.O.A.T (Greatest Of All Time) in the soccer world. He travels back to a time in his past where opportunity abounds. Access to a system capa...
