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A smooth, mirror-like bald head, a face that could be drawn in under 30 seconds, and a supermarket shopping bag in his hand—that's right, it was Saitama!
Lin Mo was instantly surprised, not expecting to encounter the bald demon king just by going out to buy some things.
He walked up to greet him, "Um… hello…" Lin Mo was a little awkward, unsure how to start, after all, in Saitama's perception, they were strangers.
"Hm?" Saitama turned his head, a hint of confusion on his face, "May I ask who you are? A salesperson? I don't have money for a gym membership."
"No, no, no, I'm not a salesperson!" Lin Mo quickly waved his hands, "You might not know me, but I know you, Mr. Saitama!"
"Oh?" Saitama's eyebrow twitched slightly, seemingly a little surprised that someone knew his name.
"I'm your fan!" Lin Mo decided to get on Saitama's good side first.
"You've saved me many times! Do you remember that giant purple monster you defeated with one punch in City M last time?"
"I was on a nearby street, and I was really scared at the time. Thank you for saving me! Strictly speaking, I'm your number one fan!"
Saitama's expression didn't change until he heard the words "fan." As for Vaccine Man? He defeated him with one punch, so he had no impression of him at all… "Ah, a fan!" Saitama's face clearly showed some excitement; he was a person with fans now!
Seeing this, Lin Mo thought to himself, "There's a chance," and immediately struck while the iron was hot: "Mr. Saitama, I've always wanted to find an opportunity to thank you."
"It's such a coincidence to meet you here today! How about… I treat you to hot pot? I just saw a new supermarket over there, and their premium wagyu beef is on a grand opening special!"
"Premium… wagyu beef?"
Saitama immediately switched to "serious mode."
"Well… since it's a fan's kind gesture… I happen to have all sorts of vegetables and mushrooms at home, so why don't we eat at my place?"
Saitama seemed extremely enthusiastic at this moment—premium wagyu beef! He usually bought discounted fatty beef rolls at the supermarket, and he never expected to have the chance to eat premium wagyu beef.
"No time to lose, let's go now." Saitama looked at Lin Mo with an expectant face.
"Of course. Oh, right, I also have some snacks here, let's just take them all over."
Teacher Saitama is quite naive… Looking at Saitama, Lin Mo was equally excited, alright, safety is guaranteed now!
...Z-City.
The street, which should have been bustling, now appeared somewhat empty, with only a giant screen playing the news.
"What exactly is the reason for the large number of mosquitoes this year? We've invited Professor Kafiqi, a renowned mosquito expert who has published several books, to answer your questions."
The screen then switched to a middle-aged man wearing glasses, "Hello everyone, to begin with the conclusion, this year's mosquitoes are a new species, beyond my current scope of research, so I'm not entirely sure of the specific reasons."
Immediately, someone in the audience grew displeased and shouted, "Then get lost!"
Facing the audience's anger, Professor Kafiqi merely gave an awkward smile, adjusted his glasses, and said helplessly, "I'm very sorry."
However, before his apology had completely dissipated in the air, the image on the screen was replaced by an emergency news flash—
"We interrupt for a breaking update: a large number of mosquitoes are currently swarming towards Z-City. Livestock that have been bitten have become desiccated corpses. Residents are advised to avoid going outside as much as possible…"
"Clang!"
Accompanied by the sound of shattering glass, a group of people emerged from a convenience store.
"Boss, listen to what the TV is saying, it's simply alarmist."
A scrawny man obsequiously said to the burly leader, "How can mosquitoes bite people to death? These cowards, they're hilarious."
Hearing this, everyone burst into laughter. The tall leader spat on the ground in disdain and said:
"Isn't that even better? Without these cowards, how else could we have such a rich harvest?"
After speaking, he triumphantly kicked the mountain of spoils piled beside him, emitting a dull thud.
However, their laughter had not yet completely subsided when a spine-chilling "buzzing" sound approached from afar, quickly engulfing the entire street.
"Buzz, buzz, buzz—"
They didn't even have time to react before the dense swarm of mosquitoes, like a living dark cloud, swept in from all directions, instantly engulfing them.
The agonizing screams lasted only a few short seconds before abruptly ceasing.
When the mosquito swarm dispersed again, only a few desiccated corpses, their blood drained, remained on the ground.
After feeding on fresh blood, countless mosquitoes, as if receiving some command, began to converge towards a central point.
In the center of that black vortex formed by mosquitoes, a captivating figure slowly emerged—it was Mosquito Girl!
"Incineration Cannon!"
Mosquito Girl narrowly dodged the attack, and looking back, she saw a cyborg standing on a nearby rooftop.
His golden mechanical eyes gleamed with a cold light, and smoke still emanated from the cannon on his right arm. He stared at her motionlessly, like an emotionless hunter… Meanwhile, on the other side of Z-City, Lin Mo and Saitama were carrying bags of groceries, walking home.
However, looking at the empty streets, he couldn't shake the feeling that something was off.
"It's really strange, I don't know where these mosquitoes came from, buzzing and buzzing, keeping me awake at night recently."
Saitama complained to Lin Mo, clearly having been bothered by this for some time.
Mosquitoes, huh… they are indeed annoying… Wait!
"Hiss," Lin Mo gasped, isn't this Mosquito Girl's storyline? Where's Genos? Are they fighting?
No, Saitama is with me! Oh no, Genos is in danger!
Thinking of this, Lin Mo's expression immediately changed drastically. He grabbed Saitama and ran towards where the mosquito swarm was gathering… Genos, once had a happy family, but when he was 15, an out-of-control robot destroyed the city and also killed his parents.
Just as he was about to reach the end of his life, Dr. Kuseno found and saved him, and at Genos's request, transformed him into a cyborg. Now, he lives for revenge.
At this moment, his battle with Mosquito Girl had already begun. He had lost an arm, and Mosquito Girl's legs had also been severed by him.
"Humans are all hiding, that's certainly true." Mosquito Girl's voice was sharp and piercing, full of mockery.
"But, you seem to have forgotten something… In this city, besides humans, there are countless other lives!"
As soon as her voice fell, she suddenly spread her arms and let out a sharp shriek.
Instantly, all the mosquitoes in Z-City began to swarm madly towards her, eventually forming a giant tornado composed of countless mosquitoes.