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When the observer tries to intervene, the wave function collapses instantly, leaving only the result of being swallowed up.
"King, why aren't you eating?"
With his mouth full of meat, Saitama swiftly intercepted Han Sen's target with his chopsticks while asking, somewhat indistinctly, "Is it because these dishes don't suit your taste?"
King……“…”
Han Sen smiled. King was his brother, his beloved friend and family, and a walking "lucky charm" tool.
He certainly wouldn't stand by and watch King starve to death at the "hot pot group" gathering.
The next moment, the serving chopsticks in Han Sen's hand danced through the air, leaving a trail of afterimages!
With a brilliant "scooping the moon from the bottom of the sea" move, he managed to snatch half a freshly cooked shiitake mushroom and a few half-cooked cabbages from Saitama's impenetrable net of chopsticks and put them into King's long-empty bowl.
"Don't rush, King. Eat some vegetables first to fill your stomach. Too much meat will make you feel greasy."
"Damn it!" Saitama roared in fury, his eyes wide with rage. "You actually stole my favorite cabbage! Han Sen, are you declaring war on me?!"
"Will we fight? Go ahead and fight! We're ready anytime!"
Han Sen showed no weakness, and with a sweeping motion of his chopsticks, his imposing aura surged.
An even more brutal battle erupted once again between two non-human beings, the flames of war spreading from meat to vegetables and mushrooms.
King looked at the few hard-earned slices of hot pot vegetables in his bowl, his nose tingled, and tears of emotion almost welled up in his eyes.
In his entire life, he had never found cabbage and mushrooms to be so delicious.
He barely managed to fill his stomach during this thrilling hotpot meal thanks to Han Sen's occasional help.
When he put down his chopsticks and looked at the mountain of empty plates on the table and the two monsters opposite him who looked like they hadn't had enough, he had only one thought in his mind.
He never wants to eat hot pot with those two monsters again in his life!
Chapter 172 Don't embarrass yourself! Cheer up! Well done!
After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, the messy dining table was quickly cleaned up.
Han Sen leaned back on the sofa leisurely and let out a satisfied burp.
Then, as if by magic, he conjured a large, beautifully printed game console box out of thin air on the coffee table.
"Come on, it's time for some post-dinner entertainment."
Han Sen patted the packaging box and raised an eyebrow at the other two.
Saitama curiously came closer. Although he wasn't a shut-in, video game consoles, like mecha, naturally had a hardcore appeal to boys.
Compared to Saitama, King is much more professional.
His expression shifted slightly as he looked at the limited edition packaging.
He stepped forward and took out a utility knife from the coffee table drawer. While skillfully unpacking the package, he checked the logo and various information on the packaging. A hint of surprise flashed across the expressionless face of the strong man.
"So that's it! The limited edition collaboration between the hottest fighting game, Street Fighter 2077, and The Beach Girls!!"
A glint of light flashed in King's eyes, and a hint of excitement surfaced in his usually suppressed, deep voice.
"This is an extremely rare collector's item gaming console. My order on the official website is currently in the lottery queue!"
"The character models in the collaboration game are quite good, and the combat feel is top-notch!"
Saitama was stunned, a look of bewilderment and awe on his face.
Immediately, he was also inexplicably inspired and chimed in, "Then let's have a thrilling battle!"
Clearly, for this hero who is driven by interest, gaming is one of the few things that can truly engage him.
Of course, there's only one that ranks first, and that's...
Justice will be served!
Supermarket special offer!
As the uncrowned king of the gaming world, a god-level player who dominates all game charts, King has absolute confidence and dominance over all games.
He almost fainted from hunger at the hot pot table just now, and witnessed two non-human creatures performing the "food disappearing trick" the whole time. It would be impossible for him not to feel a little resentful.
Now, it's finally his turn to show his skills and get revenge!
King cleared his throat and sat up straight without making a sound.
The three jagged scars seemed to soften under the light, exuding the composure of a strong person.
King quickly and skillfully connected all the devices, and the game's gorgeous opening CG appeared on the huge LCD TV screen.
"I come first, I come first!"
Saitama was the first to grab a brand-new wireless controller and excitedly swiped around in the character selection screen.
He eventually placed his cursor on a demon warrior character who was muscular, had wings on his back, and wielded a giant axe, exuding an explosive sense of power.
"You're the one! 'Hellroar'! Crush everything with absolute power!"
Saitama grinned, the gleam of his bald head particularly dazzling, as if he could already foresee his victory.
"Hey, Han Senjun, aren't you going to play?"
King picked up another controller and saw Han Sen leisurely tearing open a bag of potato chips and opening a bottle of iced cola. He couldn't help but ask in surprise.
Han Sen stuffed a big mouthful of potato chips into his mouth, waved his hand vaguely, and wore a mysterious smile on his face.
"No, I won't play. I'll provide logistical and emotional support."
—Haha, what a joke!
—Playing fighting games with King…Didn’t I get beaten enough last time?
Han Sen sneered inwardly.
Back then, he was young and impetuous.
Even though he knew King's performance in the game was comparable to Saitama in battle, he still wanted to challenge him with his superhuman reaction speed and dynamic vision...
As a result, he was beaten by King in all sorts of unbelievable ways, from beginning to end.
That humiliation remains vivid in my memory to this day.
—Today, it's finally your turn, Saitama!
—Let me show you the despair I once endured!
"Saitama, don't embarrass yourself! Cheer up! Good job!" Han Sen said while eating potato chips, switching into "atmosphere mode." "King, beat him up! This guy may be ridiculously strong in a fight, but I bet five bucks he's a noob when it comes to video games!"
King: "..."
Saitama: "..."
"You bastard, shut up if you're not going to hit me!" ×2
The two roared at Han Senjian, who was stirring up trouble, but it would be a lie to say they weren't affected.
Han Sen immediately shrugged and even made a zipping motion with his hand near his mouth.
"Hayaku hayaku~~" (Hurry up, hurry up~~)
Immediately, Saitama, caught up in his passion, uttered a cryptic urging.
"OK then."
King nodded, his slightly narrowed gaze sweeping across the character selection screen.
Unlike Saitama, he didn't carefully select his choice; he simply shook the joystick randomly and finally chose one wearing a Gothic Lolita dress.
A petite, silver-haired little girl holding a tattered rag doll in her arms.
Her eyes were large but lifeless, and her expression was pitiful, as if a gust of wind could blow her over.
Character name: "Silent Doll - Lilith".
Saitama frowned upon seeing King's choice: "Huh? He actually chose a little girl?"
"King, are you underestimating me? I chose 'Hellroar'! The strongest power-type character in the description!"
King simply smiled faintly and said in a lonely, masterful tone, "It's just random."
Han Sen, who was standing to the side, almost burst out laughing.
"Random?" Saitama felt greatly insulted. "Fine! In that case, I'll first experience King's strength!"
【ROUND 1! FIGHT!】
The moment the match started, Saitama couldn't wait to press the attack button.
His "Hellroarer" let out a deafening roar, and the giant axe in his hand burst into flames. A series of magnificent and powerful combos came crashing down on the petite figure!
"Fire Slash! Taste my power!" Saitama shouted the name of his self-created move, full of momentum.
However, King simply moved the joystick left and right, using the simplest blocking and back jump to neutralize all of Saitama's attacks.
Seizing a tiny, almost imperceptible opening in Saitama's combo, King's character moved.
In an instant, he executed a high-priority super armor break, followed by textbook-perfect normal attacks, throws, and rising dragon punches...
A simple yet rhythmic combo was executed smoothly and straightforwardly, taking Saitama's character from full health to zero health before he could even fall from the sky to the ground.
No, some of them did land.
However, before mechanisms like knockdown protection could be triggered, King broke through them with various techniques such as throws, and then comboed him to death.
【KO!】
【PERFECT!】
Two huge golden words popped up on the screen, announcing the end of the duel.
Saitama: "..."
Chapter 173: The record can be checked
Saitama: "..."
He stared blankly at his game character, who was falling from his screen in a split position.
He then turned to look at King beside him, whose expression hadn't changed much from beginning to end, as if he had just casually pressed a few keys.
He immediately fell silent.
His intuition told him that what had just happened was no coincidence.
This guy is ridiculously good at video games!
But Saitama, recalling Han Sen's instigation earlier, was somewhat skeptical.
"It's only one game! Han Senjun, wait a minute, let me play another one!"
"It's okay, keep going!"
Han Sen, standing to the side, opened another bag of shrimp chips, his gaze as piercing as that of a Mudkip.
"Saitama, don't rush. Fighting games are all about mindset."
"You were too hasty just now, and he caught you off guard. Quickly use your invincible power to think of a solution!"
Saitama, his fighting spirit surging, heard the words, "One more round!"
【ROUND 2! FIGHT!】
【KO!】
【PERFECT!】
"One more game!"
【KO!】
【PERFECT!】
"Come again..."
…………Two Thousand Years Later…………
As the sun began to set, its orange glow streamed through the windows, spilling onto the apartment floor and illuminating three faces with distinct expressions.