Chapter 513: I'll take the win for now

Chapter 513: I'll take the win for now



After skillfully stealing the ball from João, Hiro immediately surged forward.

The sudden burst of speed sent a wave of alarm through the opposing team. Romero who was caught completely out of position, felt a pang of dread as he saw Hiro with the ball.

Of all players, why did it have to be him?

In a panic, the opposing players scrambled to retreat.

But before Romero could regain his position or any other players could get to him, Hiro unleashed a powerful shot from midfield.

The crowd held their breath, their eyes wide with a mix of horror and anticipation as they watched the ball soar toward the goal.

The ball's trajectory was steady and unwavering.

Despite being out of position, Romero made a desperate attempt to save it, hurling himself toward the post with arms outstretched.

One glance was enough to see that his landing wouldn't be gentle.

The rough concrete beneath him promised injury, and he knew it better than anyone. But the passion and determination he displayed in that moment, risking it all for the save, were nothing short of remarkable.

Yet despite his attempt, he failed to save the ball in the end. Evading his reach the ball effortlessly glided inside the post.

As João watched the goal, different complicated emotions started to well up inside his heart. A moment ago, he had daringly issued a challenge to him.

But now, he had turned into a mere spectator to Hiro's brilliance.

He had been utterly defeated.

His expression froze as he watched him with a defeated look on his face.

The figure before his eyes appeared mightier than the mightiest mountain. It was as if he was in the presence of some mighty figure whose foot had been kissed by the god of football himself.

Even though he hadn't considered himself a genius, after competing against many players in the arena, he believed that he was cut above the rest.

But right now, against a behemoth who seemed like he could score from any part of the pitch, he felt like he was overestimating himself.

About a certain distance away from him, Romero who had failed to stop the goal was writhing in pain. He could barely bring himself to keep his eyes open.

"But...," Roberto paused as he looked at him the way a greedy businessman would look at his lender after being unable to pay up the money he owed, shamelessly.

Carlos asked, feeling a premonition, "But what?"

"But can you give me some time to pay you back?"

At this moment, Carlos couldn't help but regret his decision to make a bet with him. Carlos, contorted his face in disgust and agitation as he heard him.

But then again, he had brought this upon himself by making a deal with such an unreliable person in the first place. So, if he ended up fleeing without paying then he was the person to

blame.

Revealing a helpless sigh, he looked at him, "Sigh! Then why did you even make a deal if you were going to pay later?"

"I thought that we'd win easily since we were playing against some foreigners. So, I didn't think about losing," He explained himself.

There wasn't even a hint of shame reflecting on his face.

Just how could someone be such shameless?

Don't you have any pride?

But if he allowed him to walk away now, he wouldn't get his money. That much Carlos was aware of it. Also, the fatso in front of him wasn't being entirely truthful either.

Even if he had to let him go, he had to keep something that belonged to him as collateral to

get his money. So, he walked to him.

Then he skillfully reached out to his pocket.

Before the burly man could even resist him, Carlos already snatched his phone away from his

pocket.

Enraged, he watched him with his bloodshot eyes, gnashing his teeth.

He wanted to retaliate but if he did that he'd probably get pummeled by the people present in the venue. So, he could only tuck his fury.

Flinging his phone, Carlos said with a casual tone, "Until you repay me, I'll be holding your phone as collateral. But if you don't bring me my money by the end of this week, I'll sell it."

"Though I doubt that I'd get enough money to compensate," he added.