In the end, under the astonished eyes of the crowd, Arceus outate Swalot and claimed the Glutton King Big Eater Contest Champion title.
Munchlax stared at Arceus, looking utterly crushed.
Seriously, Arceus didn't even look like he could eat that much!
Remembering how confidently he had volunteered earlier, Munchlax wanted to disappear.
He was mortified!
"Zeus, did you get enough to eat?"
The Liu Family had provided all the food, so Xu Mu hadn't spent a cent. He even got prize money. Naturally, he was delighted.
Xu Mu set the enormous Trophy on Arceus's back and asked with a smile.
"About half full. The competition was weak."
Zeus cheerfully delivered that crushing verdict. His infuriating manner was exactly like his Trainer Xu Mu's.
That was just too much!
[Ding! Congratulations, Host, on completing Munchlax Check-In Task (1): Bring or use Munchlax in a Glutton King Big Eater Contest. Reward: Affection raised to the maximum!]
The Damn System chimed in right on cue, and Xu Mu looked down at Munchlax beside him.
He found Munchlax looking right back at him.
What was with that adoring gaze?
Wait, Damn System. Did you raise his affection, or something else entirely?
Don't tell me... Munchlax's preferences have changed?
Xu Mu shuddered at the thought of how underhanded the Damn System could be.
Fortunately, that was only his imagination. Munchlax probably wasn't thinking anything of the sort.
The little guy walked over to Xu Mu step by step. He glanced at the excited Arceus, then pouted forlornly.
He held out his short arms. "Munch!"
[Xu Mu, hug me!]
Xu Mu felt a headache coming on.
Ever since Munchlax had met Lugia, he had been asking for hugs an absurd number of times...
Xu Mu owed his strong physique entirely to Munchlax.
Of course