Lexon released the spatial seal he had placed around himself to prevent the exploding heads from staining his clothes, then casually tossed aside the remaining heads of the Blood Rain Alliance's high-ranking members.
"Lo... Lord..." Crane Lady's voice came, trembling with panic.
"Do you know how many high-ranking members of your alliance came this time?" Lexon didn't bother comforting her; he asked her point-blank.
"I only know that the 'Flame Demon' arrived..." Crane Lady replied with her head bowed.
"Ah... so you don't know? Then go do what you need to do," Lexon said to her.
As his voice fell, Lexon's gaze suddenly shifted toward the southeast.
There was... a rather powerful presence existing in that direction...
Its strength... was likely around the Beyond Kage-level...
'A Dragon-level threat?'
Lexon mused to himself.
In the world of One Punch Man.
Whether they were Mysterious Beings or Heroes... they were all categorized into ranks.
Mysterious Beings were classified by their threat level: God, Dragon, Demon, Tiger, and Wolf.
These designations were also used to indicate the monster's power level.
A 'God' level threat was a crisis that could lead to the extinction of all humanity.
A 'Dragon' level threat was a crisis that could cause the destruction of several cities.
A 'Demon' level threat was a crisis that could paralyze or even destroy the infrastructure of an entire city.
A 'Tiger' level threat was a crisis that could result in casualties among the populace.
The lowest, 'Wolf' level, was simply considered a dangerous factor.
Heroes, meanwhile, were divided into four classes—S, A, B, and C—based on their combat ability and social contributions.
S-class heroes were the absolute pinnacle, capable of handling threats ranging from Demon to Dragon levels.
They were few in number and were essentially viewed as 'monsters' by other heroes; because their personalities were so strong, they generally lacked any sense of teamwork.
A-class was the goal for most heroes, serving as the benchmark for dealing with Tiger to Demon level threats.
B-class heroes were significantly stronger than the average person and could handle Wolf to Tiger level threats.
The weakest, C-class heroes, were simply ordinary people or slightly stronger than average; they generally couldn't face monsters, and their primary work involved catching petty thieves or pickpockets.
These were the standards established by the Hero Association of this world.
The aura Lexon had just detected was roughly at the Beyond Kage-level.
And a creature of that strength was roughly equivalent to this world's 'Dragon' level standard.
Lexon's gaze seemed to pierce through the seemingly boundless plains, reaching deep into the heart of a distant city.
A massive creature with three heads, looking like a hound from hell, came into his view.
Lexon could see the city was in a state of chaos.
He could see citizens rushing into the safety of reinforced underground shelters.
He could also see the ferocious three-headed hound opening its maws to fire terrifying laser cannons.
The power of those laser cannons was immense.
They swept through the area, obliterating everything in their path.
Within dozens of seconds, a zone extending several dozen kilometers around the hound had been completely turned into a wasteland.
This destructive power was fully comparable to the 'Tengai Shinsei' Lexon had once unleashed in the Naruto world.
Should I take care of it?
Lexon watched the hound, weighing his options.
There were side quests for exterminating monsters, so dealing with this obvious 'Dragon' level threat would have its benefits.
However, with his current strength, it would be as easy as slaughtering a chicken.
The main quest required him to join the Hero Association and rise to A-class.
Eliminating this Dragon-level monster would likely provide him with enough reputation and qualifications...
But he needed witnesses.
I'll wait a bit longer... until the Hero Association's heroes arrive.
In any case, the city's residents have already evacuated.
Lexon ultimately decided to wait a while before making his move.
On a side note... he had to admit, the frequency of monster appearances in this world was truly absurd.
It had led to the city developing an incredibly sophisticated evacuation system.
Very shortly after the hound appeared, citizens within a hundred-mile radius had already safely reached their shelters.
However, in the next moment, something unexpected happened.
The three-headed hound in the distant city seemed to sense Lexon's gaze; its three mouths snapped shut, and its ferocious heads turned toward Lexon's location simultaneously.
Despite the immense distance between them...
The two of them were staring each other down from afar.
'I suppose I should expect that from a dog? How sharp,' Lexon thought, surprised.
Then, he saw the three-headed hound propel its massive body forward. It leaped and bounded between the skyscrapers that hadn't been destroyed yet, charging toward him with unbelievable agility and speed.
'It's made me its target...'
'I guess I have no choice but to kill it.'
Lexon stood his ground, planning to wait for the three-headed hound to get close before casually finished it off.
As it happened, the three-headed hound drew closer and closer, looming larger and larger... the pressure radiating from its body intensified as the distance closed.
Fortunately, Crane Lady had already left in another direction; otherwise, if she had seen this, she might have been scared out of her wits.
After another few dozen seconds, the hound's mountain-like form was nearly upon him.
Those three ferocious dog heads had already opened their abyss-like maws toward Lexon, with terrifying energy fluctuations gathering at the edges of their teeth.
Lexon's expression remained calm; facing this three-headed hellhound that looked like a gatekeeper of the underworld, he was completely unperturbed. His arm dropped slightly, intending to draw the Nichirin Sword he hadn't used in a long time.
But in the next instant, Lexon's expression shifted slightly as something else unexpected occurred.
"Hey! What are you doing! Are you waiting to die?! Get out of the way! You're an eyesore!"
A haughty, high-pitched young girl's voice suddenly rang out from the sky above.
Immediately after, Lexon felt a gentle green force wrap around him in a spherical shape, lifting him into the air.
He looked toward the source of the voice.
What he saw was a beautiful young girl with short green curly hair, wearing a black high-slit dress, her figure and features resembling those of a young child.
Her body glowed with green light, her slit dress fluttered in the wind, and her pretty face carried an expression of disdain and arrogance.
S-class Rank 2...
Terrible Tornado?
The name of this memorable character immediately flashed through Lexon's mind.
A character who looked like a young girl but was actually quite old...
'Wait... purple?'
'Huh... is that lace?'
As he was processing this, Lexon suddenly realized he might have seen something he wasn't supposed to see.
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