MTLNOVEL Chapter 37: Clash of Instincts(1)
The field was a battlefield of pure tension. The silence stretched between them like a wire ready to snap. Every movement, every breath felt heavy — because everyone knew the next goal could decide everything.
Renji wiped the sweat from his face, his mind racing. He glanced at Kaede and Riku — both were exhausted, but their eyes still burned with determination. Across from them, Sora, Yamada, and Kaito stood ready, their own hunger unmistakable.
The whistle blew.
Sora started with the ball, his control as precise as ever. He kept it close, his body relaxed, his eyes scanning the field like a predator.
Renji moved in first. He closed the gap fast, but Sora didn't flinch. At the last second, Sora flicked the ball sideways — a quick one-touch pass to Kaito.
Kaito burst forward like a bullet.
Kaede moved to intercept, but Kaito's movements were unpredictable. He used a La Croqueta, swiftly shifting the ball from one foot to the other, slipping past Kaede's challenge with ease.
"Too slow!" Kaito laughed, sprinting into open space.
Renji gritted his teeth and fell back to cover. Sora and Yamada were pushing forward as well, creating a dangerous three-man attack.
"Riku! Stay sharp!" Renji called out.
But the attack came faster than they expected. Kaito launched a powerful cross from the right wing — and Yamada was already in the air.
Renji's eyes widened.
"A header…!"
Yamada's towering form rose above them all. He met the ball with incredible force — and Riku reacted in an instant.
The goalkeeper lunged, his fingers brushing the ball just enough to deflect it.
The ball rebounded — and fell right at Sora's feet.
Without hesitation, Sora struck. A low, precise shot — aimed for the bottom corner.
But Renji was already diving in.
His body hit the ground hard, but his foot connected with the ball just in time, sending it rolling away from danger.
"Counter!" Renji shouted.
Kaede didn't wait. He picked up the loose ball and took off. His speed was incredible — but Sora was already on him.
Kaede pushed forward, but Sora matched him step for step. Their battle became a blur of fast touches and sharp turns.
And then Kaede saw it — a tiny opening.
He nutmegged Sora with perfect precision and broke free.
"Renji!" Kaede called.
Renji was already in position. Kaede sent a low pass, and Renji controlled it smoothly. Yamada was coming at him fast, but Renji didn't panic.
He feinted left — and cut right in one sharp motion. Yamada stumbled just slightly, and that was all Renji needed.
The goal was within reach.
But Kaito was closing in from the side.
Renji had seconds.
He planted his foot and shot — but instead of power, he aimed for finesse. A curled shot, arcing toward the far post.
The ball spun beautifully — but Sora was already diving.
Fingertips brushed the ball.
The sound of the deflection echoed through the empty field.
The ball hit the post — and bounced back into play.
Renji's heart sank — but Kaede was already there.
Kaede struck without hesitation — and this time, there was no stopping it.
4-2.
The silence was broken by the sound of heavy breathing and the thud of footsteps as both teams reset.
But the match wasn't over.
And Renji knew their toughest challenge was still coming.
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Chapter 36: Breaking Point
The score stood at 4-2, but there was no room for relief. Renji knew it. Kaede knew it. Even Riku, despite his calm demeanor, knew it. Across the pitch, Sora's eyes burned colder than ever — a quiet storm ready to explode.
The air felt heavier. The silence, more suffocating. Every sound — the scrape of cleats, the rhythmic thud of the ball — felt sharper, more dangerous.
Sora took the kickoff.
This time, there was no hesitation. He passed it back to Yamada, who launched a long ball forward without warning. It sailed high and fast — and Kaito was already sprinting.
Renji's eyes tracked the ball. Kaito was fast — faster than Kaede. But speed wasn't the only weapon on the field.
"Kaede! Hold him back!" Renji called.
Kaede pushed forward, intercepting Kaito's path. But Kaito was already spinning, using a Marseille Turn to slip past him in a flash.
"Too easy!" Kaito grinned.
But Renji was there.
The moment Kaito broke free, Renji tackled. Clean, sharp — and perfectly timed. He knocked the ball away, sending it rolling toward Riku.
But Yamada was already charging in.
Riku reacted fast. Instead of clearing the ball, he kept it close — and used a Cruyff Turn to dodge Yamada's aggressive press.
"Nice one," Renji muttered.
Riku booted the ball upfield, where Kaede was already sprinting into position.
But Sora was there, calm and unshaken.
Kaede pushed forward, using his speed — but Sora didn't flinch. He shadowed Kaede's every move, forcing him toward the sideline.
"Don't get cocky," Sora warned.
Kaede tried to cut inside — and Sora struck. A lightning-fast interception, so precise it felt effortless.
The counterattack began instantly.
Sora passed to Yamada. Yamada drove forward with sheer power, bulldozing his way through. Renji moved to intercept, but Yamada's frame was like a tank.
"Get out of my way!" Yamada roared.
Renji didn't back down. He met Yamada head-on, their shoulders crashing together in a brutal contest of strength.
But Yamada wasn't stopping.
With one final push, he broke free — and fired.
The shot was a missile, rocketing toward the goal.
Riku dove — but the ball slipped past his fingers.
4-3.
Renji clenched his fists. "We're not done yet," he whispered.
The next kickoff was theirs. But the pressure was mounting.
Kaede passed back to Renji — and the storm closed in.
Sora, Kaito, and Yamada pressed hard, cutting off every option.
But Renji didn't panic.
He faked a pass right — then chipped the ball over Sora's head.
Kaede caught it on the other side, breaking into a sprint.
But Kaito was already there.
"Let's dance!" Kaito grinned.
Kaede pushed forward — and the battle resumed.
Every second felt heavier than the last. And the end was nowhere in sight.