Extraordinary // Blue Lock Fanfic

12: Second Selection

"Huh?! We're not starting the Second Selection right away?!", Raichi shouted with disdain.
"Keep it down. There's a waiting period before the Second Selection begins.
All of you will be undergoing rigorous strength training. Furthermore, during this period you won't be allowed to even touch a soccer ball. Anyone who breaks this rule or who refuses to participate in the training will be expelled.", Ego explained with a stoic face.
"Gimme a break! Why do we have to wait for the results of the other wings?!"
"Quiet down, Raichi.", I stated annoyed.
"How long will this training last?", Iemon questioned.
"Yeah! Tell us!"

"Don't get cocky just because you managed to advance in the lowest-ranked wing. You'll go until I say otherwise, you pieces of shit."
I sighed. Why would I need strength training? I already did plenty in Germany.
"Right now, the upper-ranked wings such as Wing 1, have been undergoing this brand-new training since they were exempt from the First Selection. And until then, you lowly little string-beans better be grateful for the opportunity to bulk up a bit. You need to realise just how lowly you are.", Ego explained with a crazed look as his face vanished from the monitor.

We started at 9 am with two sets of a 2 hour endurance run which was way too underwhelming for me.
At 2 pm we had extreme core training for 1 hour per set. As we finished the 2 sets, our weight training at 4 pm started. I watched as everyone struggled and tried keeping up with the schedule. This was very unnecessary for me. Whatever. Gotta do what Ego says.
At 6 pm we needed to sprint 100 rounds which left everyone beyond exhausted.
Dinner was at 8 pm however everyone had been so overworked that they could barely eat.

"You'd better eat up..", Kunigami reminded.
"No way, I'll barf if I eat.", Isagi replied back.
"You need to work harder.", I responded as I munched on my tempura.
"How can you look so fine after everything?!"
"I train regularly. You should too.", I replied blandly as I finished up my dinner.
"Man I wish I did that too..."
"Eat up and talk later. We still have to do this the next few days, remember?"
"Oh please don't remind me..."

The next few days continued with the exact same training regime as everyone wore themselves out. Even I was starting to feel a tiny bit exhausted.
As this routine was ingrained into our bodies, 10 days had quickly passed.
The speaker turned on with a beeping sound.
"At this time Blue Lock's First Selection has concluded for all wings. All players who have cleared the first round, please put on your training suits and proceed to the underground central area in your respective wings. I repeat...-"
"It's over?!"
"Finally!"
"A few more days would've been fine...", I muttered under my breath.
"What took you so long Ego? One more day and I would've torn this whole place down...", Ralchi stated with a pissed face.
"Same here. I'm ready to steal the life of luxury of those upper-ranked bastards."
"All right!! Buddha power!"

"Turn it down a notch, won't you? It's 6:30 in the morning..", I complained at their loud voices.
"Let's go guys! Time to rank up!"
A part of me was excited as I could finally come into contact with a soccer ball again. As we reached the central area we passed through an enormous door. We walked in and spotted the other wings entering from different doors.
I took a look at them and realisation hit. Ego tricked us.
The players around us also had signs with their teams and ranking and showed... Team V, W, X, Y or Z.

"Hi there, you lumps of talent. Good job on your physical training. Gathered here are all 125 players from all 5 wings. All of you cleared the First Selection. I'm sure the clever ones have already noticed but there isn't anyone here from Wing 1, 2, 3 or 4. That's because they don't exist in the first place. Only Wing 5 exists in Blue Lock. By making you all think you were in Team V to Z at the bottom, you all fought like madmen in the First Selection.
"Huh? What did he just say?"
"Did he say we're all Wing 5?!"
"No way..."
"You tricked us!"