"..."
Beside him, All Might remained silent, his gaze fixed on Banner, who was now only clad in a pair of shorts.
All Might, who had forcibly stopped the battle between Hulk and Abomination, was well aware of Hulk's strength. Even at his prime, taking on the green behemoth would have cost him a great deal.
Yet, here stood Fang Xing, who had effortlessly reverted Hulk back into Bruce Banner with nothing more than a single flick of his finger.
Realizing this, All Might couldn't help but feel relieved that he had refrained from doing anything reckless inside the shop earlier. Otherwise, he might have found himself lying defeated alongside the Hulk.
"Congratulations! Experience Mission Completed – Five Seconds of Being a Man!"
"Store Manager Authority Fully Unlocked!"
Fang Xing received the system notification and nodded in satisfaction. The reason he had been able to flick Hulk back to his original form was due to a temporary five-second boost to a Single Universe Level granted by the Black Shop system.
Though short-lived, it had been more than enough to teach Hulk a lesson in humility.
"Come on, All Might. Let's head back to the store."
With the system's protective shield in place, even if Thanos himself were to appear, Fang Xing doubted he'd be in any danger. The system had likely granted him this power to serve as a deterrent to potential troublemakers in the Marvel world—and to subtly advertise the Black Shop.
After all, beings at the Single Universe Level were rare even in this reality.
Given time, Fang Xing knew he could ascend beyond this level, reaching heights of Multi-Universe Power.
Inside the Black Shop
"Excuse me… how much do these jars cost?" All Might hesitated, eyeing the shelves filled with colorful, intricately patterned jars.
Despite being the No. 1 Pro Hero, his savings weren't as impressive as one might expect. If these jars were too expensive, he might not be able to afford them.
"They're free!" Fang Xing said with a smile.
All Might exhaled in relief. But before he could fully relax, Fang Xing continued,
"Because money is useless to me. The shop only accepts Origin Points."
"Origin Points?" All Might asked curiously.
"In simple terms, it's the essence of your world's energy. Since you've read the comics I provided, you should understand that as the main character, you are naturally beloved by your world's will. That love can be converted into Origin Points."
"For example, you can defeat villains, absorb their Quirks, and turn them into consumable points in our shop."
Fang Xing explained patiently. He was an expert in sustainable customer retention strategies (or as some might call it, "milking the customer"), so he carefully paved a clear future for All Might's continued patronage.
"How many jars can I buy with my current points?" All Might inquired.
"Including the points you just earned from taking down Abomination, you currently have 900 Origin Points."
"Low-tier jars cost 100 points each. No refunds or exchanges!"
"We also offer a special bundle for ten consecutive pulls at 1,000 points, which guarantees at least one rare (blue-tier) item."
"How about going for a ten-pull draw?"
All Might glanced at his 900 Origin Points, just shy of the ten-pull special. A conflicted expression crossed his face.
He had firsthand experience of how powerful even a blue-tier item could be. Missing out on a guaranteed one would be a painful loss.
"Since this is our grand opening, I'll offer a limited-time 10% discount on the ten-pull draw."
Fang Xing's words sealed the deal.
"I'll take the ten-pull draw!" All Might declared with determination.
Fang Xing smirked. Hook, line, and sinker. With a wave of his hand, ten ordinary-looking jars materialized in front of All Might.
All Might swallowed hard, staring at the neatly arranged jars. Each one held the potential to change his destiny.
"Crack!"
Unable to contain his excitement, he shattered the first jar.
[Fat of a 17-Year-Old BBA] – Indescribable. Best left unmentioned.
[Detonating Talisman x10] – A powerful explosive talisman that activates upon mental command.
[Saint Quartz x1] – Collect 30 to perform a ten-pull in another system.
All Might blinked. What kind of cursed luck was this?
He refused to believe it. "This must be a fluke!"
With renewed resolve, he smashed the second jar.
"Snap."
Three white-tier items. Completely useless.
All Might's hands trembled. No, this is only the second jar. There are still eight left.
One by one, he smashed the next seven jars.
"Pop!" x7
Each time, a mix of white and green-tier items dropped. Mostly junk.
All Might stood frozen. His once hopeful expression had twisted into an unrecognizable mess of despair and disbelief.
Finally, he understood the warning sign outside the shop:
"Gacha is a test of faith. Please gamble responsibly."
With a heavy sigh, he reached for the last jar and slammed it down.
"Crack."
At first, he only saw two more white light orbs.
Then… something unexpected.
A third orb—a deep purple hue—lay quietly amidst the rubble.
All Might's eyes widened in shock.