JACKAL AMONG SNAKES - Chapter 59: Stain

When Zhou Shu woke up, he learned that he had become a Forging Apprentice at a workshop in the Forging Division of the Great Xia empire.

Waking up as a baby in the Naruto world, reborn in the same generation as Naruto and Sasuke—Izayoi knew this was a hell-level start.But at the age of one, everything changed. He awakened the Talent Entry System.As long as he defeats an opponent, there's a chance to absorb one of their unique talents and add it to his own arsenal.His Newbie Gift Pack?A one-time talent copy ticket.His first thought was to use it on Naruto and copy his Sage Body.But then—he had a better idea.Why not use it on Ōtsutsuki Toneri, the moon dweller who once descended to Earth just to glimpse Hinata from afar?In a world ruled by bloodlines, where power flows through heritage and strength decides everything, no cheat is more broken than the pure Ōtsutsuki bloodline.~~~

Nicholas Marjan—known as Niels—was once an Asian football-obsessed loner in the modern world. A master of FIFA Career Mode, addicted to tactical YouTube breakdowns, and endlessly chasing transfer window drama, he lived the beautiful game from behind a screen.Until the day he died.Reborn in the late 2000s in a small European country, Niels wakes up in the body of a once-promising young footballer whose career was tragically cut short by a brutal ACL injury. With no chance to play again, and haunted by the weight of lost potential, the only path forward is through coaching.Now an assistant at a struggling lower-league club, Niels carries two things no one else has:-Knowledge of football’s future-A mysterious cheat-like instinct for scouting raw, hidden talentAs he begins to make waves with his unique coaching style, Niels catches the attention of the football world. Offers from top-tier teams in the top five European leagues come rolling in. With a growing reputation, Niels sets out to transform not just one team's fate—but to leave his mark on the biggest stages in world football.

Have you ever wondered what a character in a novel or in a game should be?

Do they eat? Sleep? Do they have their own life when you are not reading or playing?

They do not.

When you are not doing anything, we stay still.

To be fair, think about your own life. Is it different from a game without a system? You can not see behind your back, similar to how a character has to render it in a game.

But at least, you have your own life.

While I have to watch the protagonist of the novel find his way into the pants of the female leads.

This is my destiny.

I'm not jealous. Not at all.