"Help! What kind of monster is this? Even an A-Class hero can't stand against it!"
"An S-Class hero—aren't there S-Class heroes? Hurry and get them here for support!"
"Shut up! Look, Bushidrill is still facing off against the monster. He can definitely win. It's only a monster that's one head taller than us."
The scene instantly erupted into chaos.
Stinger, ranked tenth among A-Class heroes, had been taken out in a single punch.
To them, it was nothing short of a nightmare.
Yet amid the rapidly spreading panic, there were still people who believed heroes could defeat the monster and save them from this disaster.
"Emergency evacuation. Citizens of City A, please proceed to the various shelters immediately. The monster that has appeared has been assessed at Dragon-level threat. Eight minutes remain until the S-Class heroes arrive."
"During this time, please do everything possible to preserve your lives!"
The suddenly blaring announcement looped repeatedly.
For the citizens who had still clung to a sliver of hope, placing their faith in Bushidrill to defeat this monster that was only a head taller than them—
That hope instantly crumbled.
Without time to think, they turned and fled in a stumbling rush.
"It's—it's a Dragon-level monster! Those things can easily destroy several cities! Run! The S-Class heroes won't arrive for another eight minutes! City A could be destroyed who knows how many times before then!"
The hysterical roar instantly pushed the already chaotic situation to its limit.
Watching the figures fleeing in all directions, the purple-black Vaccine Man's smile grew increasingly twisted. He covered the lower half of his face and burst into laughter.
"Hero, do you see it? Do you see it? I'll make you understand what overwhelming power truly is. Let me show you the wrath of Mother Earth!"
Bzzz!
Vaccine