Chapter 219 : They acted separately.
"Is this the entrance to the Monster Association?"
On the surface of the uninhabited area, next to a giant hole, Superalloy Darkshine pinched his nose. "The smell is really strong."
Standing beside him was a bald man wearing a yellow jumpsuit and a white cape.
He was staring idly at the deep cavern, then let out a huge yawn, with even a tear escaping from the corner of his eye.
"Is that so? I don't smell anything."
Saitama's expression became a little strange. He picked his ear with his finger, seemingly pondering a more serious question.
"But, why is that Monster Association thing under my house?"
"Now that you mention it, I have been hearing inexplicable noises recently." He showed a pensive expression.
And in front of the two, facing the abyss entrance, was Mr. KING—the man revered by the world as the "strongest man on earth."
He stood tall, wearing an ordinary plaid shirt and jeans, without exaggerated muscles or a flamboyant battle suit.
However, he merely stood there quietly, and a subtle Intimidation emanated from him.
"Mr. KING, do you have a plan?" Superalloy Darkshine looked at Mr. KING, with a hint of respect in his eyes.
In his opinion, every silence from Mr. KING was an exercise in tactical deduction that surpassed ordinary understanding.
Saitama-kun also glanced at Lin Mo beside him, scratching his smooth bald head:
"Oh, Mr. KING, you're ready. So what do we say? Just jump down?"
"Let's rescue the hostages first, so we can fight without restraint. Besides, if the three of us act together, our target is too big, and efficiency will be low," Lin Mo said.
"I understand!" Superalloy Darkshine slapped his hard chest, producing a dull thud.
"Mr. KING's meaning is that we split up and tear through their defenses as quickly as possible, so they can't coordinate their efforts!"
"What a perfect strategy!"
"That's right, just split up." Saitama-kun expressed his agreement succinctly; his understanding was clearly not that complex.
"First, find those hostages, then smash this Monster Association thing with one punch."
"Alright, let's go down."
Lin Mo, with his usual calm tone, brought an end to this pre-battle mobilization.
The three of them didn't hesitate for a moment, simultaneously leaping into the darkness.
The whistling wind rushed past their ears, hundreds of meters vanished in an instant, and finally, they landed steadily in the entrance passage of the lair.
The walls of the passage were slippery, covered with strangely shaped fungi and moss.
"We will split into three paths and explore deeper simultaneously." Lin Mo's voice echoed in the empty passage, exceptionally clear.
"This allows for the widest possible search to find the hostages as quickly as possible. Remember, our primary goal is the safety of the hostages."
He paused, then added: "Once anything is found, contact immediately via communicator."
"I have no objections."
Saitama-kun yawned, seemingly finding the environment here a bit hypnotic. "Anyway, if I just keep walking forward, I'll eventually run into people, right?"
He casually pointed to the three diverging passages ahead.
Lin Mo nodded, looked at Superalloy Darkshine, and said: "Darkshine, your physical defense is strong, capable of handling various complex emergencies. You take the left path."
"It looks the narrowest; there might be traps or ambushes."
"Leave it to me!"
Superalloy Darkshine smiled confidently, stepping into the left passage without hesitation. The sound of his heavy footsteps quickly disappeared into the darkness.
Then, Lin Mo turned to Saitama-kun, his expression slightly nuanced:
"Saitama-kun… you take the middle one. It looks the widest and easiest to walk."
"Oh." Saitama-kun responded, his hands still in his pockets, as he lazily shuffled into the middle passage.
Before he disappeared, Lin Mo seemed to hear a faint mumble of "Ah, I think I stepped on something soft."
"Keep in touch, though it's highly unlikely we'll need it," Lin Mo said with a smile, waving goodbye to Saitama-kun's retreating back.
Soon, only Lin Mo remained.
He didn't rush to act but closed his eyes, his vast mental power quietly spreading out.
Although his mental power was not yet enough to cover the entire Monster Association, probing this area was no problem.
He took a step, walking unhurriedly into the right passage, each step exceptionally steady, without a hint of tension.
"But then again, that Psykos fellow should already know we've come in, right?"
Lin Mo walked, his mind rapidly pondering.
"With her intelligence, she will definitely make corresponding deployments immediately. Just like in the original story, she will send cadres specifically to counter the characteristics of each S-Class Hero."
"For example, for Atomic Samurai, she sent Black Sperm, who has the ability to split and regenerate; for Pig God, it was Gums, who also has the ability to devour; for Sweet Mask, it was Ugly Fuhrer, who can destroy his will with ugliness…"
"However, the situation is a bit different now… Saitama-kun is also an S-Class Hero." Lin Mo's lips curved upwards uncontrollably.
"Which cadre will Psykos send to deal with Saitama-kun? Rover, Elder Centipede, or herself?"
Thinking of this, Lin Mo even felt a little sympathy for the Monster Association.
No matter how luxurious a lineup they sent, facing that man, there was only one outcome.
"So, the question is…" Lin Mo's thoughts finally returned to himself.
"Who will Psykos send to deal with me—the strongest man on earth, S-Class Hero Rank 6, Mr. KING?"
This question made him feel a surge of curiosity.
In his displayed "achievements," he was known to kill anyone he glared at, instantly defeating all Dragon-level Monsters.
Including the scene where he killed Gouket, Psykos should have seen it through her clones.
Therefore, in Gyakusatsu's combat power assessment system, Mr. KING's threat level was probably in a league of its own.
To deal with such an "existence," what kind of arrangements would Gyakusatsu make?
A full-scale attack? Sending all the remaining Dragon-level cadres bundled together?
Or did she have some hidden trump card?
Lin Mo even began to imagine that Gyakusatsu might be in a panic right now.
He walked, anticipating the "enemy" he was about to face.
He was very curious as to which unlucky soul would be entrusted by Gyakusatsu with the heavy responsibility of "dueling Mr. KING."
Just as Lin Mo was walking and daydreaming, a voice rang out, interrupting his thoughts.
"I've been waiting for you for a long time…"
"The strongest man on earth…"
"Mr. KING."
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