Not long after the man and beast left, a pinkish-purple flesh ball with a huge single eye flew over in the darkness, flapping its wings.
It was Xiao Jiong Yan, the puppet clone, who had detected the continuous earthquakes and came to investigate the situation.
Looking at the chaotic scene before him, the lingering smell of blood in the air, and Lord Poqi's unique aura, the one-eyed clone fell silent for a moment.
"The dog is tearing down the house… In that case, there's nothing to be done."
Fortunately, the Rock Monster, which was unexpectedly born during a previous Monster manufacturing experiment, was very good at building fortifications. He would just send a specialized Monster repair team to rebuild it later.
Thinking of this, Psykos in the secret room couldn't help but sigh.
The accident scene was so obvious that she could guess what happened to Red Devil King, who was captured by Bug God, even with her toes.
It wasn't a waste for a Demon-level Monster to be an extra meal for Lord Poqi, and besides…
According to the report from those Demon-level Monsters, it was Red Devil King, that idiot, who took the initiative to start the fight.
Psykos could imagine the self-righteous look on that guy's face if she called Bug God over to hold him accountable.
If that shameless guy then took the opportunity to demand some mental damage compensation or something, she wouldn't be able to refuse.
Forget it, forget it.
It was just a squabble between Demon-level subordinates. Since the situation hadn't escalated, it was best to pretend it didn't happen!
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After a friendly and in-depth exchange with Lord Poqi, and scheduling the next full SPA service, Han Sen, the great technician, returned to his territory feeling refreshed.
(A certain Star Sea Mecha Master who wishes to remain anonymous: Achoo—!)
"Stop! This is Lord Bug God's territory! Halt, intruder!!"
At the entrance to the territory, several Tiger-level Monsters responsible for vigilance shouted sternly.
Before Han Sen could speak, one of the sharp-eyed Monsters suddenly trembled.
"Wait… this aura… is it?"
"Insect, Lord Bug God! It's Lord Bug God who has returned!"
"Your subordinate respectfully welcomes Lord Bug God's return!!"
"Welcome, Lord Bug God!"
"…"
As soon as Han Sen, clad in his black and sinister battle armor, appeared at the entrance of the territory, the Monsters on guard immediately sent out a signal, followed by a thunderous welcome.
"The current Bug God's territory is truly strong and prosperous."
Han Sen stepped into the territory, feeling a slight satisfaction in his heart, but also a little confused.
He hadn't seen these guys so disciplined before he left. How could they have even organized an honor guard after a few days?
Could it be that Sharp Fang had arranged it?
As Han Sen's tall, dark figure sat on the rock throne in the center of the territory, not long after, muffled footsteps approached from afar.
Dozens of Tiger-level Monsters surged from various passages, automatically lining up neatly below the throne.
Although the momentum was grand, the atmosphere was strangely silent.
These were all subordinates Han Sen had conquered through the bottom-level war and those who had voluntarily joined later, forming the foundation of his current power.
Han Sen's gaze swept across those below. After a rough count, his brows furrowed slightly.
The number seemed to be significantly less than before he left.
Tap, tap, tap—
His black claws unconsciously tapped on the rock armrest, and Han Sen casually asked, "Where's Sharp Fang? Tell him to come see me."
With such a simple command, the area below was strangely silent.
The Tiger-level Monsters looked at each other, some even lowering their heads, not daring to meet Han Sen's gaze.
Han Sen: ?
His eyes flickered behind the black faceplate. This abnormal reaction…
It seems something has happened!
An invisible yet powerful aura permeated the air, and the air seemed to solidify instantly!
Stones flew from under Han Sen's sharp claws, and his tone carried a hint of impatience: "You all don't know? Or are you afraid to speak?"
His gaze finally landed on a familiar Monster with a sturdy build and two large curved horns on its bull-like head: "Bull Head, you're also one of the oldest ones who followed me, aren't you?"
"If you don't want to become Lord Poqi's luxurious Wagyu beef meal tomorrow, then you speak."
The Bull Head Monster, who was called out, trembled all over, and beads of sweat instantly appeared on its forehead.
As one of the veteran Tiger-level Monsters from the Slime Octopus period, it knew this Lord Bug God's way of doing things.
Seemingly easygoing, he was actually moody and changed his mind faster than flipping a book!
Thinking of the colleagues who had disappeared after delivering meals, its sturdy body couldn't help but shiver again, and its Adam's apple bobbed as it rumbled, "Lo… Lord…"
"Lord Sharp Fang and Lord Ba Tian Hu met with an accident on their way back after delivering meals to Lord Poqi. Their bodies were cut into hundreds of pieces!"
Han Sen: ???
"…Huh?"
The Bull Head Monster recounted the whole story like pouring beans from a bamboo tube, and Han Sen's eyelids twitched.
He had only gone out for a good time, and his trusted subordinate, whom he had personally promoted, and a subordinate he had just named a few days ago, were gone just like that, inexplicably?
The Monster Association truly was a united and friendly big family!
However, this couldn't be blamed on others.
Ultimately, it was because Sharp Fang and Ba Tian Hu were not strong enough.
After all, thousands of Monsters had already died by Han Sen's own hands, so losing one or two subordinates was quite normal.
The law of the jungle was the iron rule of the Monster world.
Although the two dead Monsters, the Rat and the Tiger, were not particularly important to Han Sen, they were, after all, named cadres under Bug God's command, and their tragic deaths were undoubtedly a severe blow to his reputation.
Mourning for his two subordinates for half a second, Han Sen asked with a bit of a toothache, "…Do you know who did it?"
"Your subordinate is not sure who exactly it was, but…" At this point, the Bull Head Monster overcame its initial nervousness and even began to analyze proactively, "But Lord Sharp Fang and Lord Ba Tian Hu died a very tragic death. The scene was full of dense slash marks, and even the surrounding rock walls were cut beyond recognition!"
"According to your subordinate's speculation, the culprit should be a master swordsman!"
"Body cut into hundreds of pieces… numerous slash marks…"
Han Sen stroked his chin. Based on these keywords and the existing information, a name involuntarily surfaced in his mind.
First Generation Bug God's partner, also a Demon-level Monster—
"Cutting King"!
That guy was a complete psychopath, obsessed with dissecting his prey, whether human or Monster, into fragmented pieces for his amusement.
Even within the Monster Association, he was a dangerous existence who acted alone and would even cut down his own kind when he went mad.
A glimmer of understanding flickered in Han Sen's eyes: "Cutting King, huh…?"
He didn't take this twisted, perverted, crazy Monster seriously.
Firstly, it was debatable whether his seemingly sharp cutting attacks could even penetrate his defenses.
Secondly, after gaining the Black Sperm ability, he was almost immune to most physical damage.
Especially a specialized fighter like Cutting King, who pursued extreme attack, Han Sen could easily pin him to the ground and rub him.
It was just that…
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