Chapter 537: Emperor's Cup VIII

Chapter 537: Emperor's Cup VIII



In the field, Hiro appeared to be accelerating at a threatening pace.

"STOP HIM!"

Instantly, his heart rate spiked upon seeing the acceleration of Hiro and he couldn't help but shout. That movement gave him a foreboding feeling as if something terrible was about to descend upon him and his players.

At the moment, Hiro felt as if the world around him had slowed down. The people around him felt like mere bystanders.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

His heart was thumping at an abnormal rate.

But he felt calm and exhilarated. It was like the feeling of adrenaline rush, stimulating his senses. He could see numerous colorful threads running around the field.

Those threads appeared to be guiding him.

But he knew that each thread led him to a separate route. So, he had to be meticulous when selecting those illusionary threads.

It wasn't his first time experiencing such a magical feeling. So, he wasn't intimidated or baffled by it. Rather he was excited.

Weaving through the field, Hiro accelerated skillfully, easily avoiding the obstacle in his way. The ball appeared stuck in his feet as anyone who contested him for the ball failed to snatch it away.

Upon closer inspection, you could see a subtle smile gracing his lips, making it seem as if he was enjoying the moment.

Each stride he took seemed to take him closer to the post.

At the same time, each stride he took evoked terror in the hearts of the opposing fans. They desperately wanted someone to stop him.

Hiro, however, appeared unstoppable.

With every opposing player he left behind, he felt incredibly excited. At this point, he could feel as if his heart would jump out of his throat.

Shun, on the other hand, couldn't help but feel anxious. He knew that he had to be calm but still, he couldn't shake the feeling.

It wasn't the movement of Hiro that was making him uncomfortable but it was the smile on his face. Seeing that smile, he couldn't help but associate him with some kind of demon.

To him, it felt like he had come across a demon.

'But this time, it will be different'

With his arms outstretched, Shun managed to land a touch on the ball. His eyes glistened with joy as he blocked Hiro's shot from close range.

The ball rolled sideways allowing him to relax for a little. Even with Hiro's acceleration, he wouldn't be able to get this ball.

But before he could rejoice, Tatsuki came out of nowhere and slotted the ball from an almost impossible-looking angle.

"Goal-"

The stadium lit up with elation. People burst from their spots with their arms raised. Their collective roar sounded like a sound of thunder.

An ecstatic atmosphere permeated the stadium as Kawasaki took the lead in the final minutes

of the match.

Shun who had been so engrossed in Hiro failed to notice Tatsuki. If only he hadn't been madly preoccupied with Hiro things might have been different.

But he felt that it was entirely his fault that led to this outcome.

Intense guilt overcame him as he failed to refrain his emotions from showing.

The opposing players were celebrating the goal.

Amidst the ongoing cheers of the people, he tried to bury his emotions. He began to launch a flurry of punches on the ground in an attempt to vent his frustration.

He was frustrated at his ignorant self.

He knew that he could have prevented the misfortune had been a little sharp and open minded. But because of his obsession with Hiro, he had cost him his team the goal and also

the match.

Most of his teammates were occupied with their own struggles. So, almost none of them bothered to console him. After that humiliating display against Hiro, how could they hold

their head high?

Drowned in shame they stayed rooted at their spot with their head lowered.

But right at this time, Shun heard a familiar voice, "The match hasn't ended yet, my friend"