This Kid Has to Be My Fan!

Black Braised Egg had been looking forward to seeing Peter get pinned to the ground and pummeled by Captain America.

But reality disappointed him.

Not only was Peter not subdued, he grew more excited the longer they fought!

He discovered that Captain America was truly the perfect sparring partner!

Although Daredevil was also a master of technique, his physical abilities were too weak, and the people he fought were mostly street gang members.

On top of that, he had always adhered to a no-killing rule.

So while he had some skill, Peter always felt somewhat constrained when fighting him.

Simply put... he was afraid he might accidentally kill him with a punch he failed to hold back!

But Captain America was different. Though his physical abilities after receiving the Super-Soldier Serum still fell short of Peter's, they far surpassed Daredevil's.

Coupled with his Fifty-Fifty passive, Peter could finally let loose without having to constantly watch his opponent's condition.

Furthermore, the techniques Captain America had mastered were genuine killing moves honed on the battlefield.

Those techniques perfectly made up for Makoto Kyogoku's shortcomings.

Makoto Kyogoku might have been a martial arts prodigy, but he was only an athlete, not a killer. Thus, while his karate techniques were exquisite, they lacked true finishing moves.

With Makoto Kyogoku's monstrous combat talent and the superhuman reflexes granted by the Lizard Serum,

Peter was like a sponge at that moment, greedily absorbing the combat experience Captain America had accumulated through countless life-and-death battles!

Every movement Steve made, every exertion of force, every combat decision was firmly imprinted in Peter's eyes and body, then swiftly transformed into something of his own.

As a result, Peter's fighting style and techniques were evolving at a visibly rapid pace!

Is this kid... a monster?!

On the other side, Captain America became increasingly alarmed as the fight continued.

He could clearly feel his stiff body gradually recovering during the battle, his strength and speed steadily returning to their peak.

Yet no matter how much he improved, the youth across from him always managed to suppress him by just the right margin!

Still, beneath his shock, he could not help but feel some admiration.

There had been several occasions when he could clearly sense Peter's fist suddenly growing stronger whenever Peter was unable to block his attacks.

But after forcibly driving him back, that strength would mysteriously recede in their next exchange, remaining at a level just enough to contend with him.

What did that mean?

It meant the youth had been suppressing his own strength and speed all along.

He was not trying to use Captain America as a stepping stone to show off.

He was... genuinely helping him with rehabilitation training!

At that thought, Captain America's gaze toward Peter softened considerably.

Honestly, when he had first met Peter, he had not had a very good impression of him.

But after their fight, he gradually realized that this young man... though his tongue was sharp and his behavior arrogant, was fundamentally a good person.

Especially...

Clang!

Peter's fist slammed heavily into Captain America's shield, and the violent force made both of them instinctively retreat two or three steps.

The instant they separated, they spoke almost in unison:

"I can do this all day!"

Captain America's eyes immediately lit up.

You even said my catchphrase. Don't tell me you're my fan?!

At that thought, Captain America's gaze toward Peter changed completely.

It was the loving appreciation of an elder looking upon an outstanding junior!

The Black Braised Egg, huddled in the corner, could not help smacking his forehead when he saw that look in the captain's eyes.

It was over...

Completely over...

Even the captain could do nothing against this brat!

And judging by the captain's expression, they had clearly bonded through fighting!

Damn it!

Was there no justice left?!

No law left?!

Why could this brat reach such a level without even using magic?!

Did anything on Earth still exist that could restrain him?

Peter paid no attention to the change in Black Braised Egg's expression. He merely looked at Captain America and asked:

"Captain, do you want to continue?"

Feeling the soreness in his arm muscles, Captain America smiled and shook his head.

"No need. Your treatment worked very well. I feel like I've already returned to my best condition, and..."

At that point, Captain America paused slightly, but he still praised him sincerely.

"I'm not your opponent. If that had been a battlefield just now, I might already be dead."

If Peter and Captain America's battle had merely left Black Braised Egg suffocating before, then Captain America personally giving this "official certification" was equivalent to hammering the coffin shut!

There was no hope left at all!

He could not control Peter. He could only do as Peter said and accept every single one of those "unequal treaties"!

No!!!

While Black Braised Egg was immersed in the background music of "Snowflakes drifting, north wind howling~," Peter had already quietly walked up to him.

"Mr. Black Braised Egg, I've resolved both matters you asked me to handle. Now it's time to pay me."

Black Braised Egg looked at Peter as if facing a great enemy. Though he knew he was no match for him, he still spoke viciously.

"I'll say this first: S.H.I.E.L.D. has no money. If you want money from me, forget it!"

"Don't worry. I have someone else in mind for making money."

After patting his shoulder, Peter stroked his chin and said:

"The first payment..."

His gaze swept around the laboratory before he pointed at Captain America.

"I want the captain..."

"Don't even think about it!" Black Braised Egg's voice cracked with agitation.

"Look at you, getting worked up again!" Peter rolled his eyes at him before continuing.

"What I want is the captain's suit."

This was Captain America's Original Suit, worn for a full seventy years after he received the Super-Soldier Serum!

Huh... weird. Why did I emphasize original?

Anyway, while this suit was not made of any special material, sacrificing it to the system would definitely be worth a fortune!

It should be at least on the level of the original manuscript of the Decay-Rate Algorithm.

Hearing that Peter only wanted Captain America's suit, Black Braised Egg finally let out a long breath.

A suit like that was not worth much. If they wanted to, S.H.I.E.L.D. could make dozens of them in minutes.

Nearby, Captain America looked at Peter with a faintly excited gaze.

And you still say you're not my fan?

"As for the second payment..." Peter stared at Black Braised Egg's eyepatch for a while before eventually looking away.

Black Braised Egg was a weakling, and he was not especially important either. That thing probably was not worth many Sacrifice Points, so trading a favor for a lousy eyepatch simply was not worthwhile.

"I haven't thought of it yet. I'll tell you when I do!"

Black Braised Egg had no way to deal with Peter, so he could only humbly indicate: whatever makes you happy, sir.

Before long, Peter received Captain America's suit. The instant his fingers touched it, a prompt immediately appeared before his eyes:

[Detected a sacrificable dark-blue item: Berry Captain's Original Suit]

[Item description: The original suit of Berry Captain Steve Rogers. It accompanied Captain America through the glorious years of World War II and witnessed seventy years of solitude within the Arctic ice. It possesses significant commemorative value.]

[Sacrifice reward: 3000 points. Sacrifice?]