Mine Is Bigger Than Yours! / Freeloader Makes Me Happy

"Of course, there are benefits, but we'll also use both carrot and stick approaches—you don't really think the gifts I've prepared are only the five items mentioned by the Tiandao Palace, do you?"

"For example, I'm 80% confident I can win over either the demons or the angels to control the Lieyang Star..."

"Furthermore, if the City of R'lyeh in the Pacific Ocean were to rise to the surface, it's unclear whether this would pose a threat to the Lieyang Star..."

"Also, the Infinity Stones might be useful even to a God-King level..."

Cang Xuan's lips curled up, and he nudged Kevin's chest with his elbow without saying a word.

It seems that the artificial black hole technology of the Pangu Clan that was copied before, with its ability to devour celestial bodies, is practically a natural enemy of Lieyang Star.

It's not impossible that it could become a new deterrent weapon if technological barriers could be overcome.

With his last lingering worries finally dispelled, Cang Xuan breathed a sigh of relief. Hearing the roar of the warship's engines behind him and the calls of the other three, he turned and headed towards the entrance.

After watching the Pioneer-class Battleship pass through the Gate of the Heavenly Realm, use the insect bridge for positioning, and disappear into the vast starry sky, everyone waved gently and silently offered their blessings.

With the departure of old friends, the atmosphere in the Kunlun Secret Realm became somewhat somber.

"Old Yang..."

"Brother..."

"Elder brother..."

Just then, as Kevin was deep in thought, the three members of the Honkai Host Group, two of them hugged his arms tightly and one of them tugged at his clothes, getting close to him with voices so sweet they were almost cloying, and blinking frantically.

"What's wrong? Did you get bricks in your eyes?"

Kevin stepped back slightly, crossed his arms to block, looking very wary, and then made a sarcastic remark.

"Give me a hint! Can't we have a little more understanding?"

"That's the one..."

"You promised..."

The three exchanged knowing glances, but because of the deep-seated fear of the man's demonic image, none of them dared to speak first, for fear of being given extra homework.

Seeing that Kevin was somewhat unmoved, the three girls turned to the rest of the Fu Hua trio for help.

"Alright, alright, you're on holiday! When will you ever be this motivated to study? You still fail courses, you bunch of academic failures, you're driving me crazy..."

Murata Himeko waved her hand impatiently, keeping her promise, Fu Hua, as the principal, nodded in agreement.

When it was Raiden Mei's turn, this aloof beauty who currently oversees all affairs of the Hyperion warship smiled slightly at Kevin.

"Someone promised to give me a vacation in New York after this war, with all my food and lodging expenses covered."

"That's right!"

"No cheating!"

"I'm taking Bella with me!"

The four of them sang in unison, each casting expectant glances at Kevin.

The man touched his pockets, which were even emptier than his face, and regretted that he had spent too much money on the gifts he had given to Cang Xuan and the other three. But since things had come to this, he could only nod and keep his promise.

"Yay! The captain agreed! I'll have fried chicken legs! I'll buy two buckets, eat one and throw the other away!"

Kiana cheered excitedly, but feeling a sense of disillusionment after watching Cang Xuan and the other three receive lavish farewell gifts, she waved her fists, seemingly harboring a desire for revenge spending.

Kevin, who was engrossed in researching travel guides on his smartphone in hopes of saving as much money as possible, suddenly brightened up after noticing a trending post. His gloomy expression vanished, replaced by a sparkling light in his eyes.

"We're tired of the typical 'eat, drink, and visit attractions' routine. Let's do some fun activities together!"

"World Tree Odyssey will be holding a competition for its games in New York in a week, featuring more than a dozen events with a total prize pool of $30 million!"

"I've made up my mind. Let's form a team and go raid the other side for some loot!"

Individual prize money is kept privately, while team profits are split equally!

Hearing this novel suggestion, everyone became interested, especially the three little ones who were enthusiastic about games.

"If we're going to participate in the competition, what's a good name for our team?"

Murata Himeko stroked her chin and asked earnestly, clearly somewhat interested as well.

Kevin smiled, his eyes narrowing, as he looked around at the exquisite faces, a slight upturn at the corners of his mouth.

"I've made my decision—[World Serpent]!"

Although the plan went smoothly, for some reason, a strange sense of foreboding lingered in Kevin's mind, as if this trip to New York was destined to be anything but peaceful.

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Chapter 820, Section 858: It's bigger than yours!

In the West Los Angeles, Marbury, a seaside villa district, a streamlined luxury building stands alone on a cliff, with lush green forests behind it and the surging Weilan sea in front, giving it a sense of seclusion and aloofness.

The midday sun shone through the gaps in the window frames and curtains, casting a few streaks of golden light. As the sole owner of this mansion, Tony stood before the enormous floor-to-ceiling window, worrying about what to wear and what to eat.

At that moment, a black Spatial vortex split open behind Tony, and a voice that sounded both yawning, lazy, and familiar came from within.

Good morning, friend. Would you mind if I paid you a visit in person?

As the sudden sound rang out, Iron Man, who was resting his chin on his hand, pondering life's questions, instinctively felt his heart pound.

As he called for the Artificial Intelligence J.A.R.V.I.S. to raise the alert, he abruptly flung open the curtains, letting the blinding sunlight stream into the room, causing temporary blindness to the uninvited guest behind him.

Then, this playboy, who spent his life in social drinking parties and surrounded by many beautiful women, nimbly rolled on the spot, pulled out a pistol from the bedside table, and pointed it forward.

"Uh, don't be nervous. I just asked Pepper, and she said you're here."

Kevin obediently raised his hands, looking completely innocent.

"Trespassing is punishable by immediate execution by the authorities. Dude, next time please give me advance notice. Don't always appear out of nowhere like this! I have a heart condition!"

Tony shoved the pistol back into the cabinet, then, seeing the newcomer with his striking white hair, immediately gave a cold snort of annoyance.

After Kevin's eyes adjusted to the change in light, he saw a disheveled middle-aged man with stubble, messy hair that reached past his ears.

Moreover, as Tony spoke, his breath reeked of rum, his face was pale, his eyes were puffy, and his pupils were bloodshot, clearly indicating that he hadn't been in good spirits lately.

Kevin recalled how, when he had asked Pepper for information about Tony, the Iron Man's personal assistant, though trying to remain calm, couldn't hide the annoyance in her words.

"You two didn't break up because of a fight, did you?"

"How could that be! Our relationship has always been very stable!"

Tony's expression stiffened slightly, then he raised his chin slightly and responded confidently.

Kevin lowered his gaze to the muscular, naked man and the large bird peeking out from the dark jungle, and smiled.

"I know you're very confident, but could you please put on some clothes before talking to me? It feels quite awkward facing each other like this."

"You're just jealous, mine is bigger than yours!"

Tony chuckled and mocked as he took a pair of casual pants and a plaid shirt from J.A.R.V.I.S.'s robotic arm and haphazardly put them on.

Kevin twitch his lips in embarrassment. He couldn't very well take off his pants and compare sizes with him, could he?

If things were to escalate accidentally into a hand-to-hand combat, we'd be at a huge disadvantage.

As the man's thoughts wandered, a certain "boring" image came to mind, and he immediately shuddered, hastily cutting off the contaminated thoughts.

"What are you doing here? Did you come here just to say good morning?"

Tony, who had just had his sore spot touched by Kevin, was a little irritated. As he walked toward the living room, he casually asked a question.

"I heard someone's become withdrawn, so I was just worried about you and came to check on you. Isn't that thoughtful of me?"

With a sincere smile, Kevin calmly stabbed Tony in the chest, already convinced that Tony had been dumped by Pepper.

"Worried about me? Don't be! I heard you went to visit Dr. Banner, and he got tricked into getting into several fights and almost got burned to ashes by Solar Flare."

"You visited Dr. Strange in London, and he was driven to the brink of death by your mistreatment. He's already said in private that he'll never team up with you again!"

"Your concern can't possibly mean anything good. Your reputation is ruined now, buddy."

"Looking back now, I always felt that the Machine Crisis in Los Angeles was caused by you, you bastard."

Tony's sarcasm was merciless, and he looked at Kevin with suspicion.

"Slander! This is blatant slander! Where is the guy Strange who ruined other people's reputations? I'm going to confront him!"

Kevin waved his fist, his eyes wide with disbelief and astonishment, but upon closer inspection, unnatural beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

"I'm registered at the psychiatric ward. They say I've died too many times and now I have a bit of neurasthenia..."

"Should I have J.A.R.V.I.S. help you schedule a hospital visit?"

Faced with the irrefutable evidence presented by Tony, Kevin's last shred of conscience finally kicked in, and he gave an embarrassed smile.

"It's just a minor incident, so let's not disturb Dr. Strange's recovery."

Having temporarily turned the tide, Tony smiled, tapped the smart assistant beside him, and gave a soft hum.

"J.A.R.V.I.S., why did you let this foul-mouthed guy in? Don't you know my schedule is packed? Aren't you very busy lately?"

"Sir, today marks the 72nd day since your breakup with Ms. Pepper. To be honest, you're in a very bad mental state, your life is a mess, and you've recently been taking anti-anxiety medication..."

However, joy turned to sorrow. The straightforward Artificial Intelligence J.A.R.V.I.S. mercilessly exposed Tony's true colors, showing no regard for its master's dark expression.

"Sir, based on the advice of many leading psychologists worldwide, you need the company of friends and should also go out for a walk."

Kevin, with a stern face, patted his old friend on the shoulder with his right hand, his expression full of concern.

This caused Iron Man, who had been thoroughly exposed, to first make his usual threat to destroy a certain Artificial Intelligence, and then, under Kevin's ambiguous gaze, his lips twitched violently, and he surrendered in defeat.

"Okay, I'll stop pretending. Just ask me whatever you want."

"You and Pepper broke up because..."

"You know Sarah Connor, right? I had a child with her, named John, he's ten years old now..."

"So, your girlfriend found out about this?"

"Hmm, she's throwing a tantrum and wants to separate for a while so both of us can calm down."

That's all?

Kevin was somewhat suspicious; he found it hard to believe that his personal assistant, who had long witnessed Tony's dissolute lifestyle, would be so sensitive.

"Oh, and by the way, I also dug up a female friend I'm still in contact with..."

"How many?"

Tony helplessly held up three fingers, feeling somewhat embarrassed.

"Three?"

Iron Man nodded slightly, his tone somewhat ambiguous, and his voice lowered.

"Uh, it's three full A4 sheets of paper..."

Kevin paused for a moment, then gave Tony a thumbs-up with an expression of admiration before earnestly offering words of comfort.

"Serves you right!"

"Our relationship is in its trial period, we're not married yet..."

Tony muttered awkwardly, his eyes darting around as he tried to defend himself.

A wicked capitalist like him can always find himself in various situations where actresses and models offer themselves to him.

Tony, who now faces far fewer hardships than before, is basically open to all comers, sometimes even involving time management and group sex.

Since his body has been enhanced by various biotechnological advancements, saying he's "unfailingly erect" is an understatement.

When indulgence leads to excess, it's inevitable that things will go wrong.

However, Kevin had no intention of interfering in Kevin's private life. After making a few lighthearted remarks, he quickly got back to the main topic.

Chapter 821 (Section 859) Makes Me Happy