He had generally only seen plots like this in trashy novels and hot-blooded anime back on Earth.
In short, a seemingly unlucky, brain-dead kid suddenly unleashed some unknown ultimate power at a critical moment, then stomped the wicked villain flat to the sound of a rousing anthem. After that, a long stretch of narration would explain to the readers...
This guy was actually a total badass!
"Are you kidding me?!"
Lynn's expression grew stranger still.
Could such an awful, bizarre plot actually happen to him?
Wasn't this practically telling him: kid, you're actually no ordinary guy, but a god descended to earth, a demon reincarnated, an invincible badass with the makings of a great emperor! We'll be leaving the burden of saving the world to you from now on! We believe in you, young man!
Afterward, a goddess would even smile and give him a thumbs-up, her teeth flashing with a little ding.
Goose bumps suddenly broke out all over Lynn.
He shook his head hard, quickly banishing the awful images his imagination had conjured up.
"So you're saying I'm actually a badass? I just don't know it yet, but I might actually be some ultimate tough guy who can punch out the Flesh Dominator and stomp the God of Ten Thousand Machines underfoot? Is that it?"
Lynn asked hesitantly.
White Night broke into an embarrassed sweat, momentarily at a loss for how to answer that question.
"Well... how should I put this..."
Lynn abruptly stood up.
But the moment he rose, the curse made his body go limp, and he collapsed onto the floor again.
Thud-
White Night hurried forward to help him up, but Lynn immediately stopped him.
Lying on the floor, he pointed his thumb at himself and said through gritted teeth:
"How could I possibly believe