"His Majesty the Monster King...!"" x2
The gravely injured Wind of Cyclone and Flame of Impure Ardor struggled to get up, their profound fear from the depths of their souls making them kneel on the ground, not even daring to look up at that figure.
The other Heavenly Ninja Party Monsters, though seeing this legendary monarch for the first time, felt every cell in their bodies scream in submission under that terrifying pressure, which seemed to freeze even space itself.
Thump, thump... The newly Monsterified Heavenly Ninja Party members were breathing rapidly. Before becoming Monsters, they hadn't dared to act presumptuously in front of Hansen, and after becoming Monsters... Oh my, it was even more terrifying!
With almost no hesitation, they uniformly knelt, burying their heads deeply, shouting with fervent reverence.
"We welcome His Majesty the Monster King!"
The entire modification room, apart from the heavy, ragged breathing, was filled with a deathly silence.
Only one person remained standing upright.
Sonic's golden vertical pupils, with his black split cat tail gently swaying behind him, stared intently at the figure at the doorway.
There was no fear in his eyes, only a distorted excitement and fighting spirit.
Hansen stepped into the modification room, his crimson gaze sweeping across the entire space.
He was currently maintaining his Primal Weirdo form, with mysterious and ferocious black carapace covering his entire body, exuding a sense of oppressive power.
His gaze finally landed on the only anomaly in the room.
Sonic the Hedgehog.
"Oh, you've already completed Monsterification," Hansen's voice was flat, but to Sonic, it sounded particularly grating. "It seems you're adapting well."
—Bastard, he's mocking me!
"Hmm, thanks to you."
Sonic licked his sharp canines, baring his teeth in his characteristic innocent smile: "This power is indeed wonderful."
Seeing the boy's intoxicated look, Hansen knew he must have enjoyed eating the Evolution Cell.
—Good thing I foresaw everything, knowing you had a cleanliness fetish, and ordered Wind and Flame to force-feed you beforehand, otherwise, you would have gotten sick again!
(Sonic: Clean and hygienic, brothers!)
Feeling the explosive, terrifying power within his body, Sonic's body subtly lowered.
He wanted to try!
Even if he still couldn't defeat this pervert, he at least wanted to surpass him in his most boasted-about speed!
"Thanks to you, I think... my speed should be superior to yours!"
Before his words finished, a piercing bang exploded!
Sonic's figure vanished from his original spot!
In the eyes of the kneeling Dragon-level ninjas, they only saw a black lightning bolt, closing the distance to the Monster King in an instant, at a speed beyond the limits of their dynamic vision!
So fast!
This was the only thought in all the Monsters' minds.
They couldn't even catch Sonic's figure, only belatedly feeling a gust of wind brush past them.
However, facing this earth-shattering blow, Hansen didn't even twitch an eyelid.
Sonic's figure appeared like a ghost behind Hansen. He stretched out his hand, a hint of triumphant, innocent sneer on his face, and raised his claw to strike the other's shoulder.
—Even if you are the Monster King, it's impossible for you to surpass me in speed... Nani!!
His palm passed directly through that dark figure, striking nothing but air!
What he felt in his palm was only cold air.
Sonic's smile instantly froze on his face.
Where is he?!
"Are you looking for me?"
A flat voice, as if right next to his ear, sounded.
A hand, a hand covered in black carapace, lightly pressed on his shoulder.
Boom!!!
Sonic's body sank, stiffening in place, his mind as blank as if struck by a thunderclap.
Every hair on his body stood on end, his golden vertical pupils shrinking to pinpricks.
Impossible... When did he... get behind me?!
All the dynamic information he captured in that instant, with his proudly boasted speed, showed no trace of the other's movement!
It was as if he had been standing there from the very beginning.
"Your speed is good, but unfortunately, it's not enough."
Hansen released his hand, his tone as indifferent as if he were commenting on a dish.
This plain sentence, however, made Sonic feel a bone-chilling coldness more than any insult.
He slowly turned around, looking at the Monster body before him that exuded a god-like pressure. For the first time, a feeling called powerlessness welled up from the bottom of his heart.
"As punishment," Hansen changed the subject, "from today onwards, you will be fully responsible for Pochy's diet and daily life, as well as... toilet cleaning duties."
Sonic: "..."
It was two months before, now this job is stuck with him, isn't it?!
As if to confirm Hansen's words, an excited bark came from outside the door.
"Woof!"
Rumble!
The sturdy alloy door was directly smashed by a huge black dog head. Pochy's six watery big eyes instantly lit up upon seeing Sonic's new black cat appearance.
It excitedly rushed in, its large, fan-like tail wagging like a propeller.
The earth-shaking scene of destruction caused the Monsterified Heavenly Ninja Party members present to scramble away.
They could clearly sense that every movement of this giant beast contained terrifying power!
Even with their Monster bodies, a mere brush or touch would mean certain death or injury!
And the violently entering Pochy ignored everyone present. After gently nudging its boss, it immediately pounced on Sonic.
It extended its tongue, thicker than Sonic's waist, and gave him a torrent of licks!
"Ugh—! You, you, get, get away!"
Sonic was licked from side to side, his face covered in sticky drool, his desperate screams echoing throughout the modification room, his eyelids twitching wildly.
"It seems Pochy really likes you, so this job is perfect for you."
Looking at Sonic, who was drowned in drool and looked utterly resigned, Hansen waved his hand.
"You all, withdraw."
"Understood!"
Wind of Cyclone and Flame of Impure Ardor, as if granted a great pardon, led a group of still-shaken Monsterified Heavenly Ninja Party members, scrambling out of the modification room.
Soon, only Hansen, Pochy, and Sonic, who was battling a dog tongue, remained in the room.
"Alright, Pochy."
At Hansen's command, Pochy immediately stopped its actions and obediently squatted to the side, though its six eyes still looked longingly at Sonic.
Sonic wiped his face in disarray, looking at Hansen with complex eyes.
"I know you haven't truly submitted," Hansen said directly. "You've only succumbed to power, and you're ready to retaliate at any moment."
Sonic remained silent, tacitly acknowledging it.
What's the difference between a Monster without ambition and a salted fish!
"However, I don't care."
Hansen's tone carried absolute confidence: "Because the power you've witnessed is but the tip of the iceberg."
He slowly raised his hand, and a wisp of golden light, almost tangible, swirled around his fingertips.
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