"Hmm?"
Han Sen looked up slightly and saw an elephant-headed Monster in a sharp suit with six arms, riding a hovering metal disc, speeding towards him like a race car.
Along the way, many Wolf-Level Monsters were blown away by the strong winds, and the undisguised powerful aura made all the Monsters silent, daring not to speak out in anger.
"Bug God, that's a Demon-level Monster, 'Absorption Maniac'!"
On one side of the throne, the current captain of the First Squad, Ox-Head Man, subconsciously gripped the long-handled battle-axe in his hand and explained in a booming voice.
In front of Han Sen, the ability information of the elephant-headed Monster, who was dressed neatly and behaved elegantly like a successful person, was simultaneously displayed.
[Monster: Absorption Maniac]
[Disaster Level: Demon (Upper)]
[Ability 1: "Storm Inhalation (SR)": Absorption Maniac expands his elephant trunk to create a powerful air pressure difference, forming a hurricane suction that can suck multiple targets into his body and store them for a long time.]
[Ability 2: "Digestion Plunder (SR)": Absorption Maniac can temporarily plunder the superpowers of absorbed individuals and use them freely before fully digesting and excreting them.]
[Ability 3: "Ability Manipulation (SR)": Absorption Maniac, after long-term use of numerous absorbed superpowers, can control, separate, and fuse various superpowers at will, including but not limited to "Fire," "Storm," "Lightning," "Water Flow," "Freezing," "Evil Thoughts," etc., and other superpowers of different natures and forms.]
[Ability 4: "Psychokinesis (SR)": Absorption Maniac possesses powerful mental power above the standard, excelling at materializing mental power, creating force fields, and controlling various material energies.]
The elephant-headed Monster in front of him, like the human-form Wind of Cyclone, was classified as Demon-level Upper by the system.
However, in Han Sen's opinion, there were also differences within the Demon-level Upper.
For example, Wind of Cyclone, who mastered the SSR "Swift Wind," had a battle power of strong Demon-level Upper even without entering the Monsterification state.
While Absorption Maniac's abilities were all capped at SR, even if he went all out after absorbing many abilities, he was constrained by his own stats, at most a weak Demon-level Upper, still lacking a bit.
It was like how the First Generation Bug God, even after unleashing his second form after shedding his skin, couldn't defeat Han Sen in his normal state, despite both being at the peak of the Demon-level.
The vast difference was equivalent to the difference between someone just entering the Qi Refinement stage and someone at the Great Perfection of the Qi Refinement stage; it was all the same principle.
(First Generation Bug God: ???)
"What, Absorption Maniac…"
Han Sen nodded slightly at the loyal new minion, Ox-Head Man, and then, with his right fist resting against his cheek, looked at the elephant-headed Monster with interest and said, "Are you planning to become the first Demon-level cadre under my command?"
The previously somewhat noisy recruitment scene instantly quieted down, and all the Monsters sensed a hint of trouble.
Danger! Danger! Danger!!!
Oh no, the two strongest Demon-level Monsters present seemed to be about to fight!
Even the Poison Lizard Sisters, who had just experienced "social death," were terrified, clinging to each other and trembling.
"Pfft—hahahaha!"
As if hearing a huge joke, Absorption Maniac's loud laughter broke the sudden silence. His massive five-meter-tall body laughed so hard he swayed back and forth, his elephant trunk flailing wildly.
"You? A little brat who just emerged not long ago, you think you're worthy of my allegiance?"
"I am a powerful being capable of continuously absorbing and plundering others' abilities!"
"Great Eyes said that if I absorb a large number of abilities, I might be able to break through my own limits and become a powerful Monster comparable to a cadre."
"These useless people you're recruiting are nothing but a pile of moving food in my eyes!"
Absorption Maniac snorted coldly, his arrogant expression openly displaying absolute confidence in his own strength.
"Kid, seeing as you're barely qualified to be called a 'colleague,' why don't you pick some subordinates and let me have a taste."
"If they taste good, perhaps next time I meet Great Eyes, I can put in a good word for you."
His words were full of provocation, clearly not believing that the new Bug God, a lucky opportunist who rose to power, could pose a threat to him.
"Indeed, weakness and ignorance are not obstacles to survival; arrogance is."
"…What did you say?"
Absorption Maniac didn't hear Han Sen's whisper but found that Bug God's reaction was beyond his expectation.
He was actually…
Smiling?
In his prediction, the other party would either be furious or bluffing, but what was this now?
Han Sen did smile: "So, you're here to cause trouble, then?"
Yesterday, he was still regretting not being able to find trouble with Cutting King, and today, another Demon-level Monster voluntarily came to his doorstep.
Both expanding his influence and gaining several hundred Origin Points.
Double happiness!
Absorption Maniac was stunned by the words and hadn't yet thought of how to respond when he suddenly felt an extreme danger locking onto him!
On the throne, the dark figure instantly turned into a blurred afterimage the moment his words fell, disappearing from his original spot!
The terrifying speed made Absorption Maniac's pupils suddenly contract!
"So… so fast!!"
He never dreamed that this would be the last thought that flashed through his mind.
Boom—!!!
A muffled, extreme roar, accompanied by the bursting airwaves, resounded throughout the entire venue. At this moment, it was as if even space had been punched through!!
An irresistible terrifying force struck, and Absorption Maniac's strong pectoral muscles instantly collapsed, with a continuous, teeth-grinding sound of bones cracking inside his body!
The next moment, the iron fist, encased in hideous black armor, had already pierced through his chest with undiminished momentum, crushing his spine all the way through, and emerging from his back!
A large amount of red blood mixed with shattered internal organ fragments sprayed out like an exploding engine, drenching the nearby Monsters all over their heads and faces!
[Killed Demon-level Monster "Absorption Maniac", gained Origin Points × 888!]
[Successfully copied SR Ability: "Ability Manipulation" Lv1!]
[Successfully copied SR Ability: "Psychokinesis" Lv1!]
[Current occupied ability slots: 11 / 15.]
As Absorption Maniac died on the spot, a series of system prompts sounded in Han Sen's mind.
The absorption and plunder ability that this guy was so proud of was not worth mentioning in Han Sen's eyes; it even had a time limit, which was simply trash compared to the permanent replication of the unscrupulous system.
However, the SR-level "Ability Manipulation" and "Psychokinesis" were quite commendable. The former greatly enhanced his control and proficiency over various superpowers, which was very compatible with Han Sen's ability pool.
The latter was a practical mental-type superpower; even if its strength wasn't enough, it could free his hands in daily life and allow free flight.
If the stats were sufficient, it could even easily form map-level AOE attacks, instantly destroying everything.
The Hero Association's superpower sisters, "Blizzard of Hell" and "Terrible Tornado," were the best examples of both.
(Blizzard: ???)
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