Episode 50: The Last Trial(Season 1 Finale)
Vance called everyone to the main pitch.
"You want to stay? You earn it today."
One match. Mixed squads. Every scout watching. Every hidden investor paying attention.
Winners move on. Losers go home.
Felix smirked as he passed Jaden. "This is your last step, Carter."
Jaden didn't blink. "Then I hope you brought your best."
The game began.
It was a war.
Felix controlled the midfield like a conductor, calm and ruthless.
Jaden ran on instinct, playing like his life depended on it.
Because it did.
The score was 2-2. One minute left.
Jaden passed to Hiro. Sprint. Give-and-go. Felix closed in.
Jaden broke through—last defender gone.
He reached the box.
Time froze.
This was it.
He shot.
Top corner.
Goal.
Whistle.
3-2.
Game over.
Aftermath
Jaden stood, sweat pouring, heart pounding.
Vance approached slowly, expression unreadable.
He looked down at the list on his clipboard. Then up at Jaden.
"You survived."
Jaden didn't smile. Didn't collapse. He just nodded.
Because this wasn't a win.
It was just another step forward.
One of many.
End of Season 1: Trial by Fire