The Black Book: Seven Deadly Sins-Chapter 513: Even the Otherworld Forces You to Pay-to-Win!

Chapter 513: Chapter 513: Even the Otherworld Forces You to Pay-to-Win!

Wearing the necklace before felt like a talisman, giving her a sense of security, but after witnessing the terrifying side of the boy in black, the coins inside seeped a mysterious chill that sent shivers down her spine.

Beside her, Tony Stark hesitated for a moment, placing the pendant in her palm, his big hand enclosing her delicate fingers, closing it with a solemn grasp. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

"Whether it’s angels or demons, as long as they can save you, I’m willing to offer them as gods."

The tension and fear in her heart instantly faded, Pepper tried her best to suppress her curling lips, casting Tony a coy glance with eyes like silk.

"Hm! Do you sweet talk other girls like this too?"

"No, there is only one girl worth sacrificing everything to protect."

"......"

Pepper’s eyes brimmed with gentle tears, looking at Tony moved, but just as the two were sharing a deep gaze, slowly drawing near, Agent Colson came rushing in noisily with a bunch of policemen.

"Freeze! Put your hands up!!!"

"......"

The lips, about to touch, abruptly parted, Little Pepper pushed Tony away, awkwardly looking around as if busy admiring the scenery.

"Oh! Pepper, Tony, are you all right?!"

"Haha, we’re fine, you arrived just in time, Agent Colson."

Pepper forced a professional fake smile, but Colson didn’t catch her sarcastic tone, letting out a long sigh of relief.

"That’s good, by the way, where is Obadiah Stan?"

"......"

Pepper’s expression faltered, subtly exchanging a glance with Tony, instantly understanding his look.

"Dead, blown to smithereens by some mysterious weapon."

Colson: "???!"

At this moment, a nearby officer let out a fearful low growl.

"Sir, we found dismembered limbs!!"

Tony: "......"

............

Several days later

"There are speculations that I was previously involved in some high-speed and rooftop events, resulting in..."

"Sorry, Mr. Stark, do you really expect us to believe it was a bodyguard in a suit who just happened to appear? Despite you..."

......

In a classically luxurious room, with the noisy press conference on the TV, Zhu Haomiao leaned back in a high-backed chair, sipping a cup of coffee, watching eagerly at the screen’s Tony Stark.

As expected, after a long silence, the figure in the image seemed to make a certain determination, making the anticipated declaration.

"The fact is... I am Iron Man!"

Wow!!

Watching the ecstatic crowd on screen, Zhu Haomiao put down his coffee, closed his eyes, and exhaled contentedly.

"I hear the echo of fate."

The sudden whisper puzzled Bruce Banner beside him, hesitating for several seconds before stuttering a request.

"Um... Mr. Zhu, I would like to request a leave."

He had been hiding in this mysterious building for quite a while, surely the buzz outside has settled down.

Moreover, with the systematic practice of the Meditation Method, his control over his spirit had greatly strengthened, he couldn’t resist wanting to see his girlfriend.

Hearing this, the boy in black opened his eyes, glanced at him, and chuckled lightly.

"Banner, this isn’t a prison, you can leave anytime."

"But..."

Seeing Bruce Banner’s embarrassed look, Zhu Haomiao chuckled and shook his head.

"No need to be ashamed, you’ve already given a lot."

With that, the boy in black flicked his fingers, shooting out a brilliant flash of gold like a magic trick.

Ding~

In the melodious sound of piercing the air, the gold coin traced a parabolic path, steadily landing in Bruce Banner’s palm.

"Mr. Zhu... and this is?"

"Your reward; during critical moments, you can use it to summon me."

Hearing this, a thrill surged in Bruce Banner’s heart, gazing with delight at the coin in his palm, gripping it tightly.

During this time together, the mysterious strength of the boy in black had imprinted an invincible mark in his mind.

What he once considered the fiercest and most savage creature, the Hulk, in front of him was like a blustery pet, enduring research begrudgingly, not daring to make the slightest move.

In the depths of his mind, Bruce Banner realized, the Hulk was afraid!

It instinctively sensed, lurking deep within the boy in black’s heart, an unspeakable terror!

A power far more savage, more insane, more potent than itself!

Storing the coin carefully, Bruce Banner solemnly bowed to the boy in black, then said goodbye to Wilson, finally casting a lingering glance at the temporary sanctuary before leaving with his bag.

Bang~

As the door closed, the vast New York Temple was again left with just Zhu Haomiao and his servant, yet the boy in black’s heart remained as calm as still water, leisurely examining the information in the Book of Black.

[God]: 55→175[62]↑

[Dexterity]: 73→173

[Strength]: 69→189[94]↑

[Essence]: 52→172[168]↑

[Qi]: 54→174[76]↑

[Body]: 85→205[140]↑

Can’t digest it all!

Completely unable to digest it all!

Except for [Dexterity], the surplus of the other five attributes would take at least several months to absorb, even on the premise that there will be no further increase!

But suddenly a thought flashed in Zhu Haomiao’s mind, glancing at the [Dragon Emblem] already turned into gold, realizing he had overlooked an issue.

As the energy level rises, the closer to the planar limit, the slower the digestion speed!

Attributes that were quickly absorbed in the early stages might later take twice, thrice, even ten times longer!

Indeed...

The liver has no future; only Krypton Gold can make you stronger!

Damn it!

Even Otherworld is forcing in-app purchases!

A whimsical thought crossed his mind, Zhu Haomiao reviewed his deposit, immediately feeling a pinch in his pocket.

Although he knew that as the Heavenly Position ascended, the greed coins needed to alter reality would increase, he never expected ’inflation’ to be this severe!

The remaining coins are only enough to max out the next cultivation technique...

Enlightened, Zhu Haomiao sensed the Creation Jade Disk being nurtured for transformation in the [Dragon Emblem], nodding in thought.

What he said to Bruce Banner about giving a lot wasn’t just small talk; from him, Zhu Haomiao extracted a massive amount of Law Fragments.

Not only did it refine the Constant Star Melting Furnace Body Tempering Technique, but it also filled most of another Basic Force, saving a lot of effort.

At the current rate, in no time, he would achieve the next Legendary Power!

Nodding with satisfaction, Zhu Haomiao leaned back in the high-backed chair, closing his eyes again, carefully organizing his understanding of various Extraordinary Laws; the classical and luxurious temple instantly returned to silence.

Immersed in the inner universe, the sense of time gradually dulled.

Unknown how much time passed, a slight itch roused the boy awake, opening his eyes, his blurred vision gradually focused, seeing a white little head frantically licking all over his face.