Chapter 9

" So what your saying is, you're challenging me...to a MUSCLE OFF." Machio said before at the end of his sentence, he flexed so hard his Tracksuit that had been hiding his Harnnold Dogegenchonegger-like physique ripped to shreds and flew everywhere.

{Que Ekko's deadpan Saitama face.}

{New scenario in progress, new choices have been generated, choices...

1) Compete with your new muscle bro Machio in a muscle off and beat him by 20 Kilograms. ( 500 Ip and 500 Tp)

2) Compete with Your new muscle bro Machio in a muscle off and lose to him by 20 kilograms. ( 1000 Ip and a Movie theatre)

3) Don't compete with your new muscle bro Machio and instead say it was all just a joke and be considered a wuss by all the background Machos. ( 250 Tp And a KFC chicken hat.)

4)Ignore all choices given. ( 500 Ip )

Ekko looked at the new task the system has given him and thought about it for a moment. He wasn't some chicken, if he initiated the bet he would have gone through with it even if the system didn't activate. But now he was struggling between picking option one and option two.

But ultimately he made a decision.

"Ummm, I don't know what this muscle off is but sure, I challenge you I guess."

" A NEW CHALLENGER HAS APPEARED YET AGAIN, TO TEST HIS MIGHT AGAINST THE UNDEFEATED MACHIO." Suddenly out of nowhere, a man with a mic appeared in between Machio and Ekko, like some sort of mc.

" Who the hell are you and where the hell did you come from!!!" Ekko was shocked by this weirdo's sudden appearance. He asked but everyone ignored his questions.

"OHHHHHHHHHHH!!!" All the men in the gym drooped their weights and surrounded the bench press Ekko was sitting on.

" After 3 whole months finally a new challenger has appeared. Ever since Mr Machio's crushing victory no one has dared to challenge him...that is until today."

"What is your name, brave challenger." The mc asked pointing the mic towards Ekko's mouth.

" The names Ekko."

" Well then machos and machets, the stakes have been set and the rules are settled. If Ekko wins Mr. Machio will have to pay for all his protein powder goodness for an entire month but if Machio wins...what is it that you want Mr. Machio." He asked as Machio was flexing his muscles in all kinds of Poses.

" Well if I win, let's see, how about you let me spot you if I'm ever available."

" Really that's all you want." Ekko was surprised, turned out this guy was really cool." Sure I agree with the terms." Ekko agreed and shook Machio's hand.

Over those gruelling 20 minutes, a match between one of the greatest bodybuilders in the world and a world-hopping teen took place.

All the machos in the gym that day would never forget what took place in that gym. It was the stuff of legend, worthy of the highest praise. The gym was in complete silence as they waited to see who the final victor was...and with a blood-curtailing grunt no matter how much Ekko pushed he just couldn't push a single inch further.

"I...spot me, I give." Ekko finally relented as his body really couldn't lift those 950 Kilograms over his head. Machio who was also sweating lightly helped Ekko re-rack the bar.

"WE HAVE A WINNER, IT IS STILL OUR REIGNING CHAMPION...MR...MACHIO."

"Ohhhhhhhh... as expected the newbie lost, good job rookie you did good, great muscle off." All kinds of praises and congratulations were said by everyone in the gym.

Most people would think big and strong bodybuilders were these mean aggressive and loud guys who liked to sweat all over the place but they were actually some of the sweetest people you would meet.

Because even if you were lanky or overweight, you just going to the gym showed commitment, and they respected that. Plus we all have to start somewhere.

" That was a good match Ekko, you did really well, who knew you were hiding all those amazing muscles under that baggy hoodie of yours."

He said gazing at Ekko's topless chest, or more specifically his muscles.' Strange I feel like he was really trying and couldn't complete that last lift... but my muscles are telling me he was also holding back... looks like we got a new interesting customer.'

" Yeah...Hah——, but now I'm too tired to work out anymore, I think that's me done for the day. Congratulations, you won, I guess I'll be seeing you more often Mr spotter."

" I guess you will. Oh, and before you leave why don't you visit the protein bar, I guarantee you won't regret it, plus new members get their first drink for free and it will help your muscles recover faster."

" That doesn't sound too bad, I guess I'll swing by the bar before heading out, by the way, where did that mc go and where did he even come from." Ekko was still hung up on that Magical mc that came and went as he pleased.

"Mhh, I don't know, and I think he's an employee but I don't really know." Machio said magically conjuring another Tracksuit and putting it on, his gigantic muscles then shrank before he looked like a normal personal trainer again.

'How the hell does he do that.' Mhh, maybe if I use my space Manipulation I could do something similar.

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After visiting the protein bar Machio recommended which was an interesting situation as machio himself was in charge of the bar and even had a uniform that wasn't really a uniform. He was just in his muscle form but with a black bow tie wrapped around his neck.

But Ekko had to give it to him, the man could make a mean protein shake.

{ Choice 2 has been picked and completed, congratulations, now awarding the user with 1000 Ip and a free home movie theatre renovation}

Ekko had been really tempted to pick choice one but in the end, the temptation that was his own personal cinema tempted him more.

Ekko then swiped the screen to his status window.

Name: Ekko Makena Afia

Age:16

Race: Human/Super

Powers: Super soldier serum, Space-time Manipulation, Power Negation, Health Manipulation, Paradox, Absolute Will.

Ability - The system

Talents: Dancing( Advanced), Cooking( Beginner), Hacking( Proficient), Martial arts( Master), Parkour( Proficient), Lingualism( Advanced), Writing( Proficient)

System Items: Diamond spoon, Infinite Fire hydrant, Metal hockey stick, an unbreakable brick, Grappling hook, Butter sock, Free Talent Ticket, Movie theatre Renovation ticket.

Tp = 18,500 >19,600

Ip = 4,650 > 5,650