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He stopped his futile attack, stared blankly at the enormous meteorite that had already covered half the sky, and for the first time, a feeling called "fear" appeared in his eyes.
“No…impossible…” His pupils trembled violently, his voice filled with disbelief.
"As a salute to my winning the bet, you shall disappear in glory."
Tornado coldly declared, gently waving her small hand downwards.
The nearby residents have all been evacuated to the safe zone, and the reconstruction of the city is not on her agenda.
In an instant, a dazzling white light engulfed the entire world.
Chapter 23 Skill Copy Card
When Lin Mo and Qi Yu arrived at the edge of City C, they saw the huge meteorite with a long tail falling on City C, followed by a loud impact.
Without hesitation, the two quickened their pace and ran towards the meteorite impact site, where a huge crater came into view.
At the center of the crater, blue smoke was still rising, and the air was filled with the smell of rocks that had melted and then solidified.
As for that "Dragon" level monster giant's younger brother, he's probably already reduced to ashes.
"Ah..." Saitama stared at the magnificent scene before him, his mouth agape, unable to utter a word for a long time.
Lin Mo took a deep breath, his heart filled with shock.
He knew Tornado was strong, but witnessing firsthand the results of her "hand-crafting meteorite" still sent a chill down his spine. This was the power of the second-ranked S-class...
Fortunately, a fight didn't break out at the Hero Association last time, otherwise he probably wouldn't have been able to withstand even one move.
Just then, a green figure slowly floated out from the center of the giant pit and stopped in front of them.
It was a trembling tornado.
Her green curly hair swayed slightly in the invisible current of psychic energy, and her delicate face was adorned with undisguised pride and smugness.
"Hmph, from receiving the alert to taking down the target, it took me much less time than it took you to get here."
She crossed her arms over her chest, slightly raised her pointed chin, and looked down at Lin Mo with a scrutinizing gaze, her voice filled with the smugness of a victor:
"So, this time I was faster, I won. Now you should admit you're not as good as me, right?!"
Before Lin Mo could respond, Tornado seemed to have gotten the answer she wanted from his slightly dazed expression.
She gave a satisfied hum and turned around in high spirits.
The green figure suddenly accelerated, transforming into a streak of light and disappearing into the horizon without looking back.
Lin Mo watched the direction she left in and gave a helpless bitter smile. He didn't care about winning or losing the bet, but he was afraid that Tornado would come looking for trouble with him again in the future.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but sigh, and said to Saitama, who was still poking at the scorching meteorite with his finger and muttering "So hot, so hot":
"Let's go too, the danger is over."
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Running from one city to another during the day had exhausted Lin Mo, and he collapsed onto the sofa as soon as he got home.
He let his mind wander until a rumbling sound from his stomach pulled him back to reality.
"Hmm... Come to think of it, I should have accumulated quite a few energy points during this time." Lin Mo hadn't opened the system for a while.
He must have made a lot of money from advertising clothes last time, but he didn't look at it carefully.
After all, the system's "ding ding ding" sound is fine at first, but it just gets annoying after a while.
So he simply turned off the notification sound, only notifying him when his energy points exceeded 1000.
"System, bring up the personal attribute panel!" Lin Mo silently said to the system in his mind.
A pale blue light screen, visible only to him, unfolded before his eyes.
Name: Lin Mo (KING)
【Sex: Male】
【Energy Value: 13016】
[Stamina: 50]
【Strength: 50】
【Speed: 50】
[Mind Power: 15]
[Skill: Intimidation (Dragon Level)]
[Items: 1 Misfortune Coin, 3 Basic Fighting Skill Fragments, 2 Basic Stamina Recovery Potions, 2 Basic Healing Potions, 1 Basic Mental Recovery Potion...]
Lin Mo's gaze swept across his attribute panel from top to bottom.
“Thirteen thousand and sixteen…no…hmm!? How much?!” Lin Mo’s eyes widened instantly.
He sat up abruptly from the sofa, leaning closer to the light screen in disbelief, even reaching out a finger to poke at the number in the air, as if trying to confirm it wasn't an illusion.
Earning this much from shooting an ad?! Then I'd rather fight that weirdo!
Lin Mo mentally complained that he had seriously underestimated the terrifying influence that the title of "the strongest man on earth" had on ordinary people.
Forget about the sentimentality, business comes first. Having a "huge sum" of money, Lin Mo's mind immediately started racing.
"System, give me three C-level lottery draws!" Lin Mo took a deep breath and said to the system.
[Energy Points -3000, currently participating in a C-level lottery...]
The light screen in front of me instantly changed, and a gorgeous lottery wheel appeared.
As Lin Mo confirmed with his mind, the roulette wheel began to spin rapidly.
"Ding!" The turntable stopped.
[Congratulations, host, you have obtained: 800 Energy Points]
"...A bad start." Lin Mo curled his lip. Losing two hundred right off the bat revealed the system's stingy nature.
"Ding!" The second system notification sounded.
[Congratulations, host, you have obtained: Super Stamina Recovery Potion x1]
This is pretty good; it can instantly restore his current stamina. Lin Mo's mood calmed down slightly.
"Ding--!"
The last notification sound was completely different from the previous two; it was crisp and melodious, as if it carried some kind of special magic.
A dazzling golden light burst forth from the last slot of the roulette wheel, instantly turning the entire virtual screen golden.
[Congratulations, host, you have obtained a special item: Skill Copy Card x1]
As the golden light faded, an antique-looking card floated quietly in the center of the light screen. Lin Mo's heart stirred, and he quickly clicked to view the details.
[Skill Copy Card (Tiger Grade)]
[Effect: Permanently copies and learns a specific skill from a designated object, making it an inherent ability of the host.]
[Note: This card can only copy skills from targets with a strength level of "Tiger" or below. If the target's strength exceeds this level, the card will be invalid.]
Upgrade Requirements: 4000 Energy Points
"Permanent...copy?"
Lin Mo's breath hitched for a moment, and his heart began to pound uncontrollably.
He read the introduction again, word by word, and his mind even went blank for a moment.
This means that he no longer needs to rely entirely on the name KING, but can truly master those strange and powerful skills by copying them!
However... the restrictions of "Tiger" level and below greatly reduce the value of this god-level card.
The skills of Tiger-level monsters or C/B-level heroes are of very limited use to him.
"What a waste!" Lin Mo's eyes instantly turned incredibly fervent.
Looking at his remaining 10016 energy points and then at the 4000-point upgrade requirement, an unprecedented impulse surged within him.
This is no longer a question of whether it's worth it or not; it's something we have to do!
"System, upgrade my [Skill Copy Card] immediately!" Lin Mo said in his mind without hesitation.
"System, upgrade the [Skill Copy Card]!"
[Energy Points -3000, Item 'Skill Copy Card (Tiger Grade)' is being upgraded...]
His energy level instantly dropped from 10016 to 7016 points, which made him feel a pang of heartache.
At the same time, the bronze card in the light screen began to vibrate violently, and countless golden cracks appeared on its surface.
Light burst forth from the cracks, and the card slowly decomposed into energy particles within the light, which then recombine in a more complex way.
A moment later, the light faded.
[Upgrade successful! Congratulations, host, you have obtained the item: Skill Copy Card (Ghost Grade)!]
A brand new card appeared before Lin Mo's eyes, and Lin Mo couldn't wait to check its attributes.
[Skill Copy Card (Demon Level)]
[Effect: Permanently copies and learns a specific skill from a designated object, making it an inherent ability of the host.]
[Note: This card can only copy skills from targets with a strength level of "Demon" or lower. If the target's strength exceeds this level, the card will be invalid.]
Chapter 24 Peach Blossom Paradise
For several days afterward, no strange incidents occurred, and Lin Mo was able to enjoy a rare period of peace.
Until a news report shattered the city's tranquility.
"...An organization called the 'Peach Blossom Paradise Group,' whose members are all bald, equipped with advanced power armor, claims to want to create a world where there is no need to work..."
"This has already caused damage to multiple buildings..."
On the television screen, a group of bald, muscular men in black combat suits were wreaking havoc. The leader, codenamed "Pikehead," was spouting his lazy man's theory.
"That's unreasonable!"