"Honestly, why did they have to make me do this kind of work? If I'd known, I would've turned down the Association's request."
"Hey! Don't put the finished sushi plates back!"
Inside a conveyor belt sushi restaurant in S-City, Metal Bat looked at the father and son in front of him with an impatient face. He somewhat regretted accepting the request so recklessly, but fortunately, he had company this time.
"Hey, newcomer, your name is Kotaro, right?"
King nodded. "Yes, please look after me."
Metal Bat unexpectedly showed great appreciation for King. "I've heard about what you did. Good job. Idiots like that definitely deserve a lesson."
"Don't be afraid. No matter what kind of monster comes, I'll take care of them all without leaving a single one."
King said, "Why use a sledgehammer to crack a nut? I'll handle the average monster. If we encounter one that's Dragon-level, I'll be counting on you."
A thoughtful look flashed in King's eyes. He naturally knew which monsters were coming to attack, Metal Bat was likely going to be unfortunately taken out of the game.
"True enough. I'll leave those trash for you to practice on. As for Dragon-level monsters, I'll kill every single one that shows up. By the way, there's also that hero hunter. If I run into him, I definitely won't let him off." Metal Bat had a toothpick in his mouth, his face full of disdain.
"Dad, eat this."
While Waganma and his father were eating sushi, a strange sensation suddenly washed over King.
"Hmm?"
Metal Bat seemed to sense it too, but before he could act, King had already grabbed Waganma and Narinki with one hand each and tossed them behind him.
"What are you doing?"
Boom!
The ground exploded as several vines coiled toward Waganma and Narinki.
Snap!
King grabbed a vine with one hand and yanked, pulling a humanoid Monster covered in vines out from underground.
Demon-level Monster, Venus Mantrap!
King's eyes remained calm as the vines on Venus Mantrap wrapped around him, restricting his movements.
"Meddling hero, die!"
Rumble!
The ground behind King suddenly burst open, and Junior Centipede who was over three meters long appeared.
"Two of them?" Metal Bat raised an eyebrow.
Just as he was about to help King, the next scene made him stop in his tracks.
"Demon-level Monster, Junior Centipede. You're exactly who I was waiting for."
A smile appeared at the corner of King's lips as his Fighting Spirit erupted, instantly breaking free from his restraints.
Boom! Boom!
With two punches, the bodies of Venus Mantrap and Junior Centipede were instantly shattered to pieces.
"How is this possible? Who exactly are you..."
Shock and disbelief filled Junior Centipede's eyes as he collapsed to the ground, his life force fading away.
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for killing a Mid Demon-level Monster, obtained 500 Talent Points.]
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for killing a High Demon-level Monster, obtained 800 Talent Points.]
"You're pretty capable, aren't you?" Metal Bat nodded with a smile.
"Wow! Dad, he finished them off in an instant!"
Seeing King instakill the monsters, Waganma was excited.
"Haha! As expected of a hero. Son, quick, take a picture for a souvenir."
Narinki was quite satisfied with King's performance, and the father and son took out their phones to take a commemorative photo at the scene.
"Hey, you two, get out of here quickly. This place is under attack by monsters, and we don't know exactly how many of them have come yet." Metal Bat urged them impatiently.
He knew Waganma and Narinki's location had been exposed. If they didn't leave quickly, they would likely face a continuous stream of attacks.
Rumble!
The earth shook again, and the sushi restaurant collapsed.
King, quick-eyed and nimble-handed, rushed out with Waganma and Narinki.
"Damn it, what kind of monster is it this time!"
Metal Bat walked out of the ruins grumbling, only to see two massive figures standing on the street.
"S-Class Hero, Metal Bat. Who is this other person?"
"Don't know. Let's finish them both and get the hostages back quickly."
"Just you two left!" An excited light flickered in King's eyes.
Monster Slaughter Order only needed these last two Demon-level Monsters to be completed.
Demon-level Monster, Senior Centipede!
Demon-level Monster, Rafflesidon!
Just as King was about to make a move, a cloud of yellow mist drifted out from Rafflesidon's flower.
"Not good, hold your breath!"
Metal Bat immediately became alert, while Waganma and Narinki fell into a deep sleep.
Hypnotic Scent!
King felt his consciousness flicker for a moment as Senior Centipede's pincers snapped toward him.
Just as Senior Centipede thought he was about to succeed, he found his pincers firmly caught by King, unable to move an inch.
"I'm very fair—one hit for each of you."
Boom!
King smashed Senior Centipede's head to powder with one punch.
Seeing things were going south, Rafflesidon tried to flee, but his body was grabbed.
Bang!
King performed a shoulder throw, slamming Rafflesidon's body until it split apart into pieces.
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for killing a High Demon-level Monster, obtained 800 Talent Points.]
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for killing a High Demon-level Monster, obtained 800 Talent Points.]
[Ding! Monster Slaughter Order completed. Reward: 500,000 Talent Points, and one use of Normal Punch.]
'Saitama's Normal Punch!'
His Talent Points had now reached over 1.3 million, but King didn't even spare them a glance.
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At the Hero Association Headquarters, Jess breathed a sigh of relief while looking at the screen.
Maria said, "I didn't expect Dark Mask's strength to be so great. Jess-san, you really didn't misjudge him."
Jess shook his head. "It's not over yet. Junior Centipede and Senior Centipede appeared one after another, so the next one to appear should be..."
Maria was shocked. "No way. If he really appears, the entire city will be destroyed."
Jess's brow furrowed. He hadn't expected things to develop to such a serious degree. Relying solely on the two heroes at the scene might not be enough to solve this.
...
"These guys are endless."
Metal Bat walked up and kicked Waganma and Narinki twice, but the two showed no reaction.
"Sleeping like dead pigs. Forget it, I'll just carry them back like this. Hey, let's go back."
"I'm afraid we won't be able to leave for a while." King's expression was grave. He knew the real monster was about to arrive.
Rumble!
The city streets split open, and a body at least a thousand meters long soared into the sky, circling above S-City.
Dragon-level Monster, Elder Centipede!
King knew that Elder Centipede's level was the same as Homeless Emperor and Black Sperm—they were all peak Dragon-level Executives of the Monster Association.
Currently, those in the Hero Association who could contend with it were likely only Tatsumaki, Saitama, the mysterious Blast, and Metal Knight, who had never shown his true self.
Metal Bat said, "We can't face it head-on, we must protect the hostages first. Hey, newcomer, their target is that father and son duo. You take them and go first, I'll fight him. I've been resting for half the day, I finally get to move around a bit."