Chapter 111: Triggered at a Touch
Back to the present.
Watching King suddenly barge into the venue, all the monsters present fell into panic.
After a brief moment of shock, Gyoro Gyoro recovered. Its voice carried a heavy tone mixed with hidden excitement:
"I never expected this... As the Strongest Man on Earth, King, you are surprisingly arrogant to barge into our entire Monster Association alone.
"King, your strength is indeed formidable. But look around you. The Monster Association not only has six Dragon-level Executives but also our Monster King Orochi. You cannot win!
"Although I don't know how you found this place, listen to my advice. Starting a war now benefits neither of us.
"I am willing to represent the Monster Association and sign a truce with the Hero Association. I just want to prove to the world that monsters and humans can coexist peacefully. We are on the same side!"
Gyoro Gyoro's "heartfelt" speech echoed through the entire cavern. For a moment, the terrified lower-level monsters froze, turning countless eyes toward their strategist.
Bro, what happened to your domineering stance about destroying the human world just a minute ago? What about the declaration of war, killing recklessly, and treating human life like grass?
Even the Dragon-level Executives, who were ready to strike, paused. They looked at the Monster Association's strategist with confusion.
We are ready to fight to the death, so why is the strategist surrendering first?
Even Monster King Orochi, who stood to the side ready to attack, stopped his movements. His cold, emotionless eyes stared at Gyoro Gyoro beside him.
Even he couldn't figure out what this guy was planning.
Facing the questioning and shocked gazes, Gyoro Gyoro's expression remained unchanged, but it sighed internally.
These monsters really have no brains...
At this moment, in Gyoro Gyoro's estimation, King, the Strongest Man on Earth, possessed power that dominated the world.
Even if they could use their endless numbers to force a defeat, it would be incredibly difficult to kill King, even with the terrifyingly powerful Monster King Orochi present.
After all, defeating a powerhouse might be hard, but killing one was several times harder.
At least based on Gyoro Gyoro's current observations, their combined strength wasn't enough to keep a being whose power likely far exceeded the Dragon level from escaping.
Moreover, if they fought King head-on, the Monster Association would undoubtedly suffer heavy losses. After all, he was the peak powerhouse of humanity.
These were just the basic considerations. To Gyoro Gyoro, King's appearance represented a much deeper problem.
Since King had found this place, it likely meant the Hero Association had also discovered it.
If they got entangled with King and wasted too much time, they might face a lightning strike from numerous S-Class heroes of the Hero Association.
Secondly, how did King find the Monster Association's location?
Gyoro Gyoro had strictly restricted other members from showing their faces on the surface as much as possible, and even if they did, they were not to reveal the Monster Association's name.
The Association's base had always been deep underground and had never been discovered before.
Being discovered now... did it mean there was a traitor within the Monster Association?
This question was worth pondering, and it made Gyoro Gyoro consider purging the Monster Association later.
Facing Gyoro Gyoro's peace offer, King floated in mid-air. His vitality, vast as an abyss and deep as the ocean, was undisguised within the monsters' perception. The thunderous King Engine resonated through the entire arena.
The corner of his mouth curled up as he stared calmly at Gyoro Gyoro.
Knowing the original plot, he knew that Gyoro Gyoro—or rather, the controller behind this puppet, Psykos—had never intended to make peace with humanity.
Her goal from start to finish was the annihilation of the human race!
"An excellent proposal. In this grotesque era, even humans can turn into monsters due to a sudden emotional outburst.
"If humans and monsters could coexist peacefully, I think society would become much more stable. After all, monsters are quite a productive force. The world would become more prosperous."
Hearing that King didn't reject the proposal and even listed a series of benefits, Gyoro Gyoro thought, I've got him.
As expected of the Strongest Man on Earth. He saw the benefits of this proposal immediately. Now I just need to wait for him to agree, and the Monster Association can gain some breathing room.
And then...
Gyoro Gyoro's massive eye narrowed slightly. Its dozens of small pink hands rubbed together, and its voice took on a flattering tone:
"Lord King, since peaceful coexistence between humans and monsters brings so many benefits, what do you think of my proposal..."
Facing Gyoro Gyoro's anticipation, King's serious voice, propelled by his vitality, reached the ears of every monster present:
"However, I refuse."
HAH?!
Hearing this answer, not only the monsters, but even the relatively clever Gyoro Gyoro froze for a few seconds. Then, realizing what happened, it flew into a rage.
So you were playing me the whole time?!
All the monsters present realized this too. Every monster's face twisted, and violent emotions rose in their hearts.
They were already unstable beings. After being built up for so long only to be mocked, all their fear was catalyzed by their emotions, turning into burning rage.
"I don't care if you're the Strongest Man on Earth or Underground! You dare mock me?! I'll tear you apart!"
"Screw it! If I can fight the Strongest Man on Earth, my Disaster Level ranking should skyrocket! Even if I die, it's worth the price of admission!"
"Everyone attack together! Don't let this damn human look down on us! We monsters have pride too!"
Amidst countless roars and howls, a massive number of uncontrollably emotional Tiger and Demon-level monsters shot into the sky, charging straight at King.
In an instant, King's vision was filled with an endless tide of monsters. Bizarre, ugly, and ferocious faces appeared before him, and an intensely dense monster aura shrouded his senses.
However, facing hundreds of powerful monsters, King merely raised one hand.
Then, he brought his five fingers together and clenched them into a fist.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!!
Violent power capable of twisting space poured out, whipping up a storm in front of him. A sky full of severed limbs and broken bodies exploded instantly within the monster tide.
The Strongest Man on Earth, King VS The Entire Monster Association.
This battle of disparate numbers broke out instantly!
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