Chapter 124: King Descends the Mountain
"Ding! In view of the system's hibernation causing the Host some trouble, the system hereby provides the following compensation."
"Ding! Congratulations to the Host for leveling up to Level 15, obtaining 10 Attribute Points and 2 Skill Points."
"Ding! Congratulations to the Host, the validity period of the Four-Star Monster Card 'Desire Arbiter' has been extended to eternity."
"Ding! Congratulations to the Host for obtaining a Zero-Star Card - 'King' (Max Level) and a Zero-Star Card - 'Skill Duplication Card'."
King waited for a moment. The system had only given him this little bit of compensation. He curled his lip and muttered "cheapskate" under his breath. He then glanced at the cards he cared about most and discovered a terrifying problem. He only had one Four-Star Monster Card, 'Desire Arbiter', left.
"Damn it, System, what about my other cards?" he said, exasperated.
"The system replies: Repairing loopholes and upgrading the System requires a large amount of energy. The Host's cards have been confiscated."
"Hmph... Come on, System, come out. I promise I won't beat you to death."
However, no matter how much King roared, the system would not return the cards to him. Fortunately, he was not left with nothing. At least the system had leveled him up to Level 15.
Ugh, what a scamming system.
Fortunately, he was rather optimistic. Otherwise, he would have smashed his own head and perished along with the system.
He glanced past the attribute panel and found that the system interface had two new sub-systems. One was the Pet System, which contained a lone Vaccine Man egg. The other was the Mount System, which was completely empty.
"Right, System, why did the Zero-Star Card explode when I tried to copy Saitama back then? And why does the copied person on the Zero-Star Card show me now? What does Max Level mean? And how is the Skill Duplication Card used?"
King seized the time to familiarize himself with the system's new gadgets.
"Ding! Because the Host chose a copy target with too high a level, the system could not withstand the opponent's energy, thus it exploded. To compensate the Host, the system specifically grants a Max-Level Card. When the Host uses this card, they will automatically upgrade to Max Level. All attributes will be maxed, and all skill levels will be maxed. In addition, the Skill Duplication Card is also a form of compensation. The Host can randomly duplicate one skill from a target."
"Friendly reminder: We hope the Host will not choose a target with too high a level next time, to prevent the system from being unable to withstand it and exploding."
King sighed helplessly. That baldy Saitama was truly a bug-like character. Even with cheats, he couldn't do anything about him. Life, why is it so bitter?
However, it was worth celebrating that the system had given him a Max-Level Card. This meant that as soon as he used the Max-Level Card, he could instantly transform into a god-level character comparable to Boros.
His spirits soared. With this card in hand, he could go anywhere in the world without worry.
He happily added all 15 attribute points to defense. His defense increased from 38 points to 53 points. His defensive power skyrocketed, which was in line with his philosophy for improving his strength: offense relies on cards, and defense relies on himself.
At the same time, Stamina, Strength, and Speed also increased by one point each.
In addition, he upgraded his 'Liquid Jet' and 'Strong Adhesive' skills to Level 2. He had plenty of skill points, so it would be a waste not to use them.
After dealing with the system's matters, he finally slept soundly. In his dream, a faint smile appeared on his lips. The system's return finally allowed him to relax, no longer on edge.
Now, I can go down the mountain to find Saitama without any worries.
He said he would go down the mountain, and so he did. Although the dojo was peaceful, it was also too boring. Every day, he could only play some small games to pass the time. The rest of the time, he would just daze out in misery, counting the days on his fingers.
Now, he was finally free.
The next day, he asked Bang for permission to go down the mountain.
Bang didn't say much. In any case, he had no more expectations for King.
It was Charanko who was a bit reluctant to see King go. With King around, his life was at least a bit more interesting. After King went down the mountain, he would be all alone again.
How bitter.
Life is short and bitter? Pfft, life is long and bitter!
...
"Oh, King has descended the mountain?"
In a certain laboratory in B-City, Metal Knight gnashed his large buck teeth, looking happily at the information fed back from the computer. He chuckled, "Ah, King, my G2 has been waiting for you at the foot of the mountain for several days. You've finally come down. I can't wait to see the combat data from your fight with G2."
After muttering to himself, he immediately used a remote program to control G2, sending King's location information to it and ordering it to wait for an opportunity to act.
G2 was an intelligent robot and did not need him to stare at it all the time. When the time was right, G2 would automatically attack King. All he needed to do was wait for the final data to be transmitted.
...
At the same time, on the streets of Z City, a cyborg was wandering down the street. He had a handsome, cold face, a head of fluffy blond hair, and his body was covered in armor that gleamed with a metallic luster.
He strode down the street, his cold gaze sweeping his surroundings. Suddenly, his phone rang. He glanced at the caller ID and saw that it was Dr. Kuseno.
"Hello, Dr. Kuseno, what can I do for you?"
"Ah, Genos, I have some news for you. As far as I know, a suspicious robot has appeared in F-City. I hope you can investigate it."
An old yet energetic voice came from the other end of the phone.
"A cyborg?"
The cyborg called Genos's gaze hardened, and a spark of hatred flickered in his icy pupils. "I hope it's my enemy. Doctor, I will definitely kill it with my own hands."
"Wait, Genos. The other party is a robot..."
However, Genos didn't wait for Dr. Kuseno to finish before hanging up. He casually put his phone away, his handsome, cold face becoming even colder. As he stared ahead, the tragic scene of his home being destroyed reappeared in his mind, causing his fists to clench and his anger to burn.
Four years ago, while living happily with his family, disaster struck. A rampaging cyborg destroyed his home and his city. If Dr. Kuseno hadn't happened to pass by and save him, transforming him into a cyborg, he would likely not be alive today.
For so many years, his only reason for living seemed to be to track down the rampaging cyborg and... take revenge!
His face was icy, and the sky was overcast with dark clouds. The rumble of thunder echoed, as if heralding the start of an incredible battle.
...
"Huh, it's getting cloudy? It's about to rain. Damn, I left without checking the weather forecast. Looking at this situation, it's going to pour soon. I guess I won't make it to Saitama's place. Hmm, I'll find a place to stay for the night and figure things out tomorrow!"
After descending the mountain, King headed straight for Saitama's home. However, the heavens were uncooperative. Before long, dark clouds covered the sky, and thunder rumbled, clearly preparing for a heavy downpour.
He looked left and right, then jogged towards the nearest inn, planning to stay for the night and make new plans tomorrow.
"Target found."
"Target confirmed."
"Locking on target."
Suddenly, a series of mechanical noises sounded behind him.
A sense of alarm rose in his heart. He whipped his head around, only to see a robot at the end of the street rapidly charging towards him. The target... was him!
"I... what have I done to deserve this? I just got down the mountain and I'm already in trouble."
(end of chapter)