Chapter 31 - The Legendary Spirit
The stadium was a thunderstorm of sound—chanting, groaning, murmuring, all blended into one restless sea. But in Nathan's ears, it faded to silence.
Before him hovered the translucent screen, its letters glowing like something out of myth.
Spirit of Maradona – Active
Duration: 30 minutes
Nathan read it once.
Then again.
And then… he smiled.
"Heh…" A low chuckle slipped out.
He looked toward the far end of the pitch where Arsenal players jogged back to position, high-fiving each other like the match was already sealed.
Ødegaard was grinning. Saka was bouncing on his heels, light and loose. Saliba gave Ben White a fist bump, cool as ever.
Nathan's jaw tightened.
"I'll show you, Arsenal," he whispered. "I'll remind you who we are."
81st minute.
The ball was with Leeds' backline. Grim, hesitant passes circled between the centre-backs—men who looked like they were waiting to be devoured.
That's when Nathan turned and ran back.
