By December, the glow of autumn had faded.
Muscles felt heavier, recovery sessions longer, and sleep more precious than ever before. The international break felt like years ago. Now, every game was a test of willpower as much as talent.
The gauntlet had no mercy.
[La Liga – Matchday 15:]
Levante vs Barcelona (Estadio Ciudad de Valencia)
A game against Levante was supposed to be joy. For Sam though, it was dread. His thighs ached before kickoff, his system chirping coldly.
DING!
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[Penalty for failure: -2 attributes.]
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With his physical conditioning elixirs, he had it easier than other players. But the truth was that other players didn't do as much as he did on the pitch.
Because of his stamina, he ran kilometers more than most players every game. And the willpower and effort it required to maintain such a goal scoring streak like the one he had was just insane, and hence the accumulating fatigue.
