Tuesday Evening, August 20th, 2022 - Demien's Apartment, Bergamo
The two gold cards pulsed in midair, their light painting shadows across the apartment walls. Demien's heart hammered against his ribs; sweat formed on his palms despite the room's cool air.
Two legendary cards, he thought, and the reality of it felt surreal. In one Black Pack. After four whiffs.
The fifth card flipped first, the motion slow and deliberate.
AGGRESSION +8
EPIC
Purple light exploded from the card, brighter than any previous boost, and Demien felt something fundamental shift in his mentality—competitive fire burning hotter, willingness to win every duel regardless of consequence, a warrior's edge that made backing down feel impossible.
The sixth card followed immediately.
BALL CONTROL +6
RARE
Blue glow, and his feet suddenly understood the ball in new ways—trapping, manipulating, keeping possession under pressure all elevated to levels that felt borrowed from technical specialists.
