Genos was sent flying backward like a cannonball after being rammed by Centipede Elder. A large number of parts scattered from his body as he flew, and his body plowed a massive trench several kilometers long across the ground.
Yet after sending the Rank S Hero flying, Centipede Elder could not even be bothered to spare him another glance. Instead, it extended a hooked claw straight toward Eriina before it.
Great Eye had said that their target in this mission had to be captured alive. That would also make the Hero Association hesitant to act afterward.
So Centipede Elder cautiously extended its hooked claw, worried that its tremendous strength might accidentally kill the fragile human before it.
But just as it reached out its claw, a bolt of white lightning suddenly shot over from the side and, with lightning speed, blasted off Centipede Elder's hooked claw.
"You bastards, do you know how hard I worked to reach the finals?! The prize money was practically within my grasp, and you fucking showed up out of nowhere to ruin everything!"
On the other side of the venue, King stood frozen as he looked at the insect-type monster sprawled on the ground with its eyes still wide open in death. The King Engine thundered without pause.
The survivors in the venue looked at King standing there, then at Bug God, the monster smashed into a pulp before him, and expressions of admiration immediately appeared on their faces.
"As expected of King! He took care of the monster so quickly. Staying by Mr. King's side really is the safest option."
At present, battles between monsters and heroes were raging throughout every part of the game mall. While everyone else was still fighting bitterly, the monster on King's side had already died with its eyes