Blue Lock: They All Call Me the Demon King of the Field

"So... what kind of brilliance will you, the unpolished gems, shine with?"

...

Looking at the players on the field vying for the ball.

A perfect scoring route was reflected in Ryu's pupils, but he forcefully suppressed this thought, murmuring softly, "The game for egoists has just begun."

"Let there be chaos... what I want is chaos."

"Only then... will you be able to expose the desires of a true player."

As he spoke, he looked at the sweating Niko and Okawa, a scornful smile on his face. "Sticking to your principles and adhering to the team's rules will not lead to evolution."

"If you continue like this, you won't even be able to provide me with entertainment."

"Release it... quickly release the desires in your hearts."

"Steal the ball!"

Like a devil's whisper, it echoed in his mind.

Niko gritted his teeth. Compared to facing Team V in the previous match, the pressure from Ryu on Team Z caused the entire team to fall into a passive defense.

Their original strategy was to play absolute defense after scoring one point.

As long as they maintained a score advantage and held out until the game ended.

This match would also be over.

However... everything was broken by this guy.

"Damn it... what should I do?"

"Is this match also going to be destroyed by a monster, just like the last one?"

Niko's unwillingness was stronger than anyone else's... he was the core of the entire team and clearly understood the extent of their current disadvantage.

Just then, the ball was suddenly passed to him.

His chaotic thoughts caused him to lose focus. The ball was in his hands, but he didn't know who to pass it to...

He looked at the players running towards him, then at Okawa, who was already moving towards the goal. He gritted his teeth and finally kicked the ball.

"It's up to you, Okawa."

"You have to score... this might be our team's last hope!"

However, in the next moment, this glimmer of hope was shattered like a bubble.

Kuon leaped high, heading the ball mid-air, intercepting the pass intended for Okawa.

Before Niko could react.

The ball flew out again, directly passed to Raichi.

"Hahahaha... now it's Raichi time!"

"Help me break through their defense!"

"I'll score this point!"

Upon hearing this, all of Team Z began to sprint forward.

Niko stood frozen, his mind in a mess, but there was no time to think; he could only instinctively fall back to defend.

At this moment, Ryu's figure swept past him, and a faint voice reached his ear, "Slime, do you want to evolve and become a higher existence?"

"Abandon your old playstyle..."

Niko's pupils constricted, his face contorted in a grimace.

Unfortunately, Ryu had already moved towards the goal.

Because of the heavy defense on Ryu, the entire Team Y became increasingly disorganized. The attacking players were in their element, each using their own 'weapons' to make the opponents run in circles.

Even Little Monk and Raichi could easily reach the penalty area.

"Hahahaha... it's finally my turn!" Raichi laughed wildly, shooting the ball with his foot.

However, whether it was due to overconfidence or excessive excitement.

The ball actually hit the edge of the goalpost and bounced away.

It was an excellent scoring opportunity. Little Monk grinned widely, and the moment the ball landed, he slid and tackled towards it.

But he didn't manage to get the ball.

A dark figure appeared in front of the goal at some point. Okawa panted heavily, roaring, "I'm the top scorer!"

The next moment, the ball was kicked directly out of bounds.

Giving Team Y a valuable chance to catch their breath.

Kuon Wataru wiped his sweat, muttering with a slight regret, "It's fine, it's fine... just one shot; the next one will definitely go in!"

Raichi, on the other hand, shouted, "Ahhh... I shot wide!"

"Sorry, sorry!!"

Little Monk's eye twitched. "That's why I told you not to get too excited. It's just one goal, isn't it?"

"What did you say?" Raichi looked at him.

Just then, the first half of the match ended, and it entered halftime.

In the lounge.

Everyone was drinking water, no one discussing the missed goal earlier; after all, they had a big advantage now, but Raichi was still a bit self-reproachful.

Just then, Kuon suddenly asked, "What do you think of Team Y?"

"I always feel like they're anticipating our moves... that goal they scored earlier was a bit strange."

Even with a big advantage, things that need to be discussed still should be discussed.

After all, the outcome of this match has not yet been decided, and everything is still unknown.

"It's that boy with the bangs." Bachira raised his hand. "That guy has been constantly watching me and Ryu, not even letting us touch the ball. He even resorted to fouling."

As Bachira, who had the best passing and dribbling skills, he could certainly feel Team Y's targeting.

Ryu felt it even more deeply, as there were always two people defending him.

That's why in the previous match, no one passed the ball to him.

"It's spatial awareness." At this moment, Isagi looked up and said, "That boy with the bangs has the same ability as me. He can accurately pass and anticipate by observing the entire field from a bird's-eye view, and his 'weapon' seems to be more refined than mine."

"That's also why every time we attack."

"He can defend precisely."

"What is spatial awareness?" Raichi frowned. "Is that a 'weapon'?"

Isagi explained, "Yes... spatial awareness is the ability to mentally oversee the entire field, roughly compile the information on the field, and finally form an information chain in your mind."

"As long as you find a scoring route within the information chain."

"You can clearly know the movements of all players."

"Huh?" Little Monk held his head. "Isn't that a bit too abnormal?"

"Also, Isagi, didn't you tell me we'd be slacking off together?"

Isagi shook his head. "My 'weapon' isn't strong; it relies heavily on teammates, and this 'weapon' has a fatal flaw!"

"That is, it cannot anticipate unknown existences."

"Which means processing an unknown piece of information."

As he spoke, he looked at Ryu. "A person's 'weapon' doesn't necessarily have only one type, especially when facing an unknown opponent. My ability requires judgment and information gathering."

"Otherwise, this kind of anticipation will have no effect at all."

"Instead, it will become a vulnerability!"

Although Kunigami had said earlier that scoring was enough, he perhaps still held a little resentment in his heart and immediately recalled the scene of the previous goal.

"Is that also why you passed that ball to Ryu?"