[Activate reward?]
"Yeah, activate it."
[Congratulations! You have obtained: Super Soldier Serum ×1]
[Congratulations! You have obtained: Vibranium Shield ×1]
Two system prompts chimed. Saitama was surprised to find that in his consciousness, a new storage space seemed to have appeared. Inside, a vial of brilliant blue serum and a Vibranium shield identical to Captain America's rested quietly.
As he focused on them, detailed information popped up:
Item: Super Soldier Serum
Grade: A
Description: The serum that turned Steve Rogers into Captain America.
Effect: Enhances the user's metabolism and all physical functions, grants 100% brain utilization, pushing human potential to its peak. Its creator, Dr. Erskine, called it "the next step in human evolution."
Even though Captain America was still evolving after taking it, the system only rated the serum at grade A.
Item: Vibranium Shield
Grade: S-
Description: Made from a meteorite, a unique resource of Wakanda. One of the hardest materials in the Marvel Universe, also known as sound-absorbing steel.
Effect: Its stationary molecular structure allows it to absorb kinetic energy, making it unmatched in defense.
To his surprise, the unassuming shield was rated higher than the serum—S- grade.
The system also passed him instructions on using the storage space, which Saitama quickly grasped.
Thinking for a moment, Saitama pulled a bored face, pretended to rummage in his pocket, and took out the blue vial. "Here, Super Soldier Serum. I picked it up in that other world. Boosts metabolism and body functions, gives 100% brain usage—pretty amazing stuff. I'm short on cash lately, so if anyone wants it… one… ten million yen. Yeah, about ten million yen sounds right."
He smacked his lips, satisfied.
He'd seen Captain America's physique—it wasn't bad. In the Hero Association, the guy would easily be S-Class. One S-Class hero for ten million yen was a bargain in his mind.
Saitama had already broken through his limiter, transcending biological boundaries. No matter how good the serum was, it would still be within human limits—completely useless to him.
As for the Vibranium shield, someone else might find better use for it.
"Super Soldier Serum?"
The three—Child Emperor, Tatsumaki, and Blizzard—looked over curiously. The vial glittered like crystal, filled with starlike particles. Visually, it was impressive.
"Hmph! Ten million yen? That's daylight robbery. And who says it even does what you claim? Only an idiot would buy it."
Tatsumaki crossed her arms and floated in midair, looking down at him with contempt.
"Genetic science, huh? Unfortunately, I'm not well-versed in that field… but it might have research value. The price though…"
Child Emperor hesitated. Saitama had just scammed a million yen out of him earlier, and now this serum's price made his teeth ache.
"Ten million, no less. It's the real deal."
Saitama shook his head. Even as a lazy man, he wasn't a free laborer. This was a system reward—no idea if he'd get it again—so it was worth holding onto.
"I'll buy it! Sell it to me—ten million yen!"
The voice came suddenly.
Hell Blizzard, who had been silent until now, spoke with clenched teeth. Her beautiful face was set in the stubborn determination of a gambler, her eyes locked on the serum.
"This is an anonymous bank card with ten million yen. Trade!"
She strode up to Saitama, a faint fragrance wafting over, her "headlights" impossible to ignore, her expression unyielding.
"Are you crazy? A B-Class hero doesn't get that much allowance. Ten million yen is a huge expense for you! As your sister, I absolutely won't allow—"
"My business is none of your concern!"
Blizzard shot back without hesitation.
Since childhood, she had lived in the shadow of Tatsumaki. Aside from looks, she lagged behind her sister in every way—power, combat ability, position.
Many people didn't even know her name; they only knew her as "Tatsumaki's sister."
It wasn't that she didn't work hard. But some things can't be reached through effort alone—like psychic power.
Blizzard's telekinesis wasn't even a tenth of Tatsumaki's.
Because of her pride, even with A-Class ability, she had refused to advance—preferring to be the top of B-Class rather than the tail of A-Class.
"Oh, deal."
Saitama barely raised his eyelids. He didn't want to get involved in women's disputes—they were a headache and interfered with his peaceful life.
He casually accepted the bank card and handed the Super Soldier Serum to Blizzard.
"Gulp gulp~~"
The moment she received it, Blizzard tilted her head back and drank it in one go.
"You idiot!"
Tatsumaki's expression changed. Her psychic power flared, crushing the empty vial in an instant, but it was too late—the serum was already in Blizzard's system.
Like an enraged beast protecting her kin, Tatsumaki's eyes burned dangerously at Saitama. "If anything happens to her, you're dead! Saitama! Child Emperor, get the medical team ready—now! That fool has no idea what she's doing!"
(End of Chapter)
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