Chapter 7 | Bitcoin

[Player absorbed bronze combat mode. Defense and attack increased.] 

Erland could feel a surge of strength spreading throughout his body. He felt his power multiply several times over.

Besides feeling lighter, his agility also increased significantly. 

"Damn! That loser hit us!" 

"Erland!" shouted the senior leader, enraged. He had just gotten up after being hit by Erland. 

"Boss! Your teeth are gone!"

Two front teeth had fallen to the floor. The senior leader glared at his lost teeth with anger. 

"That bastard made me lose my teeth. You want to die!" 

Without thinking, he lunged at Erland, trying to punch him. But before his punch could reach Erland’s face, he was already kicked by Erland. 

This time, the senior’s body wasn’t just thrown back; his bones were broken.

The senior's subordinates, seeing how strong Erland’s attack was, began to back away, keeping their distance out of fear. 

"Come at me, all of you! Don't be cowards! Haven't you been bullying me all this time because I stayed silent? Now, who’s the loser here!" Erland declared, clenching his fists. 

His eyes were sharp. "Your mouths were quick to insult my wife, but now you’re silent? Are you mute? Oh, you’re cowards after all." 

"Bastard! Who are you calling a coward!" 

"Still denying? If you’re not cowards, then what are you? Fight me!" 

The five workers began to be provoked by Erland’s taunts. They were furious. 

"Beat this bastard! Teach him a lesson!" 

"Attack!" A loud noise of punches and kicks began to be heard. 

The five men who attacked Erland were knocked out one by one, all badly injured. Erland beat them like flies, defeating them swiftly. 

[Player received 10 Bitcoins.] 

[Player received 50 Bitcoins.] 

Erland saw that all the seniors who had always bullied him were now unconscious. The system then appeared, showing the coin earnings he had received. 

"Do I earn Bitcoins every time I beat them up?"

Erland smiled, although he wasn’t very familiar with this digital currency. But news in the papers often reported on the rising price of Bitcoin.

"I have a total of 60 Bitcoins, meaning I got 10 Bitcoins for each of them. Hahaha, the system really gives me money. It wasn’t in vain to complete the daily mission. The secret reward the system gave brings many benefits." 

"Boss! Erland caused trouble! He picked a fight with the seniors!" 

Erland couldn’t be complacent with the Bitcoins he had earned. At that moment, someone came to report to Teddy. Teddy’s already ugly face darkened with anger. 

"Erland Colvin! How dare you cause the factory a loss!" 

"The factory is at a loss? I’m the one at a loss here, Sir. Mr. Teddy, didn’t you see? The six of them ganged up on me first. If I didn’t fight back, I would be the one beaten up. Can Mr. Teddy guarantee my medical bills? You’ve been exploiting my labor! You often cut my pay! And Mr. Teddy just stood by while these seniors bullied me!" 

"You!" Teddy felt humiliated. The foreman felt exposed because all his dirty secrets had been revealed. Erland had had enough of enduring the bullying. 

"Shut your mouth, Erland! How dare you insult your superior! Do you want to be fired? I’ll make sure your pay is cut!" 

Erland raised an eyebrow. He wiped his face and laughed.

Teddy became annoyed because Erland no longer seemed afraid of his threats. 

"Cut my pay? Go ahead, keep cutting it, Sir! How much of the employees’ pay have you eaten already! You always looking down on workers while secretly taking their money. Thief!" 

Teddy could no longer tolerate the insults. He looked for something to hit Erland with.

The fat man grabbed a wooden block from under the factory machine, used for fueling the furnace. The scene became lively. 

The factory workers, who had pretended not to see Erland’s bullying and had remained silent about the injustices, now gathered around. 

"Erland has gone mad." 

"He wants to fight Teddy." 

"Erland must really want to get fired." 

"How does he think he’ll feed his family with stones? Besides working at the factory, where else can he get money? His wife is always sick. His parents are poor and in debt." 

Erland’s ears were deaf to their low opinions of him. These workers had always been Teddy’s puppets. They always obeyed and flattered the foreman to get a raise. Their hypocrisy in ignoring the bad treatment Erland received was evident. These workers were not his colleagues; they were just trash. 

"A punk like you will regret challenging me. After I beat you and fire you, you’ll be begging at my feet. You’ll be begging me for a job! Hahaha!" Teddy’s arrogant laughter made Erland grit his teeth. This fat man was very annoying. He was filth that deserved a beating. 

[A societal waste boss has appeared. Teach him a lesson and earn 100 Bitcoins.] 

A white light began to appear in front of Erland’s eyes. That power spread through his body again.

The system activated the bronze combat mode that had previously been dormant.

Erland saw a sign indicating 100 Bitcoins above Teddy’s head. 

The ugly fat man was worth a lot. Erland wouldn’t waste this opportunity. He would make Teddy wish he were dead. 

"Why are you smiling? Have you gone mad? Oh, maybe you want to apologize now?" Teddy held the wooden block, laughing arrogantly.

"Good, it’s better to realize before it’s too late. Quickly kneel, and I’ll forgive you if you kiss my shoes. You have to kiss them until they’re clean, hahaha." Teddy thrust the wooden block in front of Erland’s face. He smiled mockingly as if saying, you’ve already lost, Erland. 

The other workers began to cheer, raising their hands high, pressuring Erland to obey Teddy’s command. 

"Kneel, Erland!" 

"Hey! Don’t be stubborn! The boss is still giving you a chance!" 

"Hurry and apologize to him! Before you get fired!" 

"Idiot! Lower your ego! Just kissing his shoes won’t kill you!" 

"Stop holding onto your pride! You can’t feed your family with pride!" 

"Kneel! Kneel!" 

The cheers made Teddy even happier. His pride was sky-high. He looked down on Erland and spat in front of him. 

"Kneel, loser! Didn’t you hear what your colleagues said? Quickly kiss my feet! Before my kindness disappears. You know, I’m a man who quickly changes my mind. This is your last chance, kneel and beg at my feet. Then I’ll forget about what happened today. I’ll act like nothing happened. You can go back to work and get your pay."

Teddy started patting Erland’s shoulder, smiling arrogantly. 

Erland, feeling the pat, grabbed Teddy’s hand that was holding the wooden block. 

"Are you finally going to kneel?" Teddy asked, feeling victorious, smiling disgustingly. 

Erland replied with a thin smile. "Yes, Mr. Teddy, thank you." 

"Hahaha! Good, good, you’re right to thank me. I am kind indeed." 

"Who’s thanking you for your kindness, fatty! I’m thanking you because you’ll give me 100 Bitcoins!"