HPDBC Chapter 180 Focus, Hugo!
Chapter 180 Focus, Hugo!
Hugo sat frozen on the couch, gripping the gaming pad like his life depended on it. His jaw clenched so tightly it was a miracle his teeth didn't shatter.
'Focus, Hugo, focus,' he chanted in his head, but his mind was an absolute mess.
He stared at the controller, his face a strange mix of panic and frustration, as if the small piece of plastic had just stolen all his money and left him in debt.
His eyes darted to Loli, who was sitting across from him with a smug grin that could rival the devil himself.
She was calm, relaxed, even enjoying a snack while he was fighting for his life. And then her voice cut through the silence like a sword.
"Wow," she said, giggling as she leaned back. "You're looking a bit nervous, Hugo. All bark and no bite, huh? I thought you said you'd discipline me tonight?"
Hugo flinched, his grip tightening on the controller. Her laughter rang out like a bell, light and teasing, but to him, it felt like the sound of doom.
'I've lost two matches and drawn one, he thought, his heart sinking. Two matches lost! And not just lost—annihilated! Then that one pathetic draw. I can't even call it a draw; it was pure luck!'
It was as if he was playing against the bit set to devil incarnate difficulty mode. And to think his opponent was little Loli!
He felt his face heat up at the memory of that humiliating scoreline. 'And now? Now she says she's getting serious?'
What the f*ck did that even mean? Was that even possible?!
His hands trembled as he tried to calm himself, but his thoughts spiraled once again.
'If she's just getting serious, that means she wasn't even using half her skills before. HALF! What kind of monster is this girl?! What have I gotten myself into?'
Desperation clawed at him. He couldn't lose again. He wouldn't lose again. "System!" he hissed under his breath, summoning his lifeline.
"Spend 30 Mastery Points to raise my Gaming Mastery to 50!"
Hugo couldn't afford to lose. Losing meant tutu!
The system chimed in his mind with an approving sound, and then—WHAM! The pain hit him like a sledgehammer to the skull.
She stared at him for a long moment, then sighed heavily. "You're insane," she muttered, shaking her head as she handed him the water.
"But if this happens again, I'm calling an ambulance. Got it?"
"Got it," Hugo said, taking a long sip of water. Inside, though, his mind was racing.
'Holy crap. The gaming knowledge I just got... it's insane!' His hands flexed around the controller, and a wave of confidence surged through him.
'The controller feels like an extension of my arm! I know thousands of tricks, strategies, combos... It's like I've been training for this my entire life!'
His lips curled into a smirk as he glanced at 'Loli. This is it. The ultimate comeback. She won't know what hit her.'
He sat up straighter, his eyes blazing with determination. "Alright," he said, his voice steady and confident. "Let's play another match."
Loli raised an eyebrow, clearly unimpressed. "You sure? Or do you need another round of 'gamer stuff' first?"
Hugo's smirk widened. "Oh, don't worry about me. I'm ready now. And this time, I'm going to destroy you."
Loli chuckled, shaking her head as she picked up her controller. "You're so dramatic. Let's see what you've got, Mr. All Talk."
Oh, you'll see all right, Hugo thought, his confidence soaring as the match began. This time, it's my turn to shine.
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Power stone Goal!
50 PS - 1 Bonus chapter
100 PS - 2 Bonus chapter
200 PS (Quite an achievement as of now) - 3 Bonus chapters.
Castle - 20 Bonus Chapters!