Misjudgment

To save a little girl, Genos, who had lost an arm, had no choice but to take the powerful acid spat from Deep Sea King head-on.

His modified metal body was corroded into a battered wreck by the acid, and then Deep Sea King sent him flying out of the shelter with a heavy blow.

Deep Sea King, who had only been casually toying with everyone before, continued his pursuit this time, intending to injure the opponent who currently posed the greatest threat to him once more.

The consecutive defeats of S-Class Heroes also filled the people in the shelter with despair.

Watching Genos fall while protecting them, the refugees in the shelter felt a wave of sorrow as well.

"That's far enough."

"Deep Sea King, we meet again."

"Hehe~"

Three figures Deep Sea King found somewhat familiar had arrived at his side, each looking at him with confidence written across their faces.

"Stop hiding it. We know you're already exhausted, so we'll make this quick."

Black Hair let out a heavy breath, then raised his hand and brought it down hard.

"We'll return the humiliation you gave us before twofold!"

Scorching flames began burning over Black Hair's fist.

The next moment, flames blasted from beneath his feet, and he reached Deep Sea King's side at incredible speed.

Let me deliver this final blow!

Iron Fist of the Fire Dragon!

Boom!

The two fists collided—one wreathed in flame, the other enormous beyond comparison.

Then the flames erupted, engulfing the entire area nearby.

The temperature of the surrounding air soared instantly, even vaporizing the rainwater.

"Black Hair is getting better and better with those flames. He's mastered such a basic move so thoroughly..."

Whoosh~

A charred figure flew backward out of the flames, slammed into the shelter wall, and finally crashed