There's also a System?
When Matthew heard that, he immediately perked up. He wanted to stand up, but his legs felt weak and he had no strength.
"System, I doubt if this body is that of a professional player? I even feel like I should be in a wheelchair."
Matthew simply sat on the ground. What he was looking forward to now was not getting an autograph from Cristiano Ronaldo, but communicating with the System in his body.
"Ding!"
"God-level Ball King System successfully bound. Given the host's current physical condition, the System's basic functions cannot yet be activated."
"Ah? What?" Matthew almost fell to the ground when he heard that.
"System, what should I do? I've read novels before, and after a System is bound, they're all super awesome! How could you--" Matthew complained.
"The host has read too many novels," the System replied coldly. "The host's hardware conditions are too poor, and the God-level Ball King System's functions cannot be utilized."
"Ding! The System is beginning to detect the host's physical condition--"
"Ding! Detection complete. Data as follows--"
"Host Name: Matthew."
"Age: Twenty-four."
"Height: One meter eighty."
"Weight: Seventy-nine kilograms."
"Physical Strength Level: Sixty."
"Physical Flexibility Level: Seventy."
"Speed Level: Sixty-five."
"Jumping Level: Sixty-five."
"..."
"The scores are so low? But this body also has the qualities of a professional player, so how could it be so low?" Matthew was a bit suspicious.
System: "Host, the professional player you're referring to is a long way from being a Ball King, and there's an even greater difference between a Ball King and a God-level Ball King."
"So that's how it is. It seems my current physical fitness is indeed a bit poor."
Matthew quickly asked the System what to do.
"System, shouldn't there be some kind of Newbie Gift Pack or something that can make me stronger?"
Since Matthew had read many System-flow novels, he was aware of the corresponding tropes.
Actually, Matthew didn't particularly like System-flow novels, but now it seemed that reading some System-flow novels occasionally was quite useful.
"That's right, Host, there is indeed a Newbie Gift Pack," the System said.
"Then what are we waiting for? Open the Newbie Gift Pack!" Matthew was already impatient.
System: "Opening Newbie Gift Pack--"
Along with the System's voice, a virtual dialogue screen appeared in Matthew's mind.
On the screen, a very vulgar red bag was displayed, or perhaps it was what they called a red envelope.
It gave him a sense of déjà vu from a trashy shopping website.
"Open!"
Matthew shouted, and sure enough, the red envelope opened.
Amidst a golden flash, a golden egg appeared on the screen!
"What the heck is this?" Matthew was caught off guard.
System: "Host, this is the Newbie Gift Pack! Open it and see how lucky you are?"
"Hehe," Matthew couldn't help but laugh. "I'm not very lucky, but my athlete's foot is quite severe."
Matthew used his mind to open the golden egg--
"Congratulations, Host, you have received one God-level Ball King System's Footwork Enhancement Pill!"
"Footwork Enhancement Pill? System, what is this thing?"
"Host, this can help the host improve his dribbling feel. This is a prerequisite for becoming a Ball King and even a God-level Ball King."
"Not bad, not bad, it sounds very good," Matthew nodded and quickly opened the golden egg.
As the golden egg shattered, a current ran through Matthew's body, and he immediately felt a strange sensation.
...
At that very moment, the team's internal practice was conducting a ball-stealing warm-up drill.
"I think Matthew isn't in good form. For the upcoming matches, he should continue to be a substitute."
Head Coach Santos, looking at the somewhat dazed Matthew from afar, was very dissatisfied.
"I'm coming--"
Matthew thought, 'I was just about to try out this God-level Ball King's footwork,' and prepared to go steal the ball.
Who knew, as soon as he took a step, he stumbled and fell to the ground.
"Hahahaha..."
"I think Matthew is just here to be funny."
Many teammates mocked him.
Cristiano Ronaldo, seeing Matthew like this, shook his head, a look of disappointment on his face.