The Strongest A-Class

"Damn it, summarize it in twenty words or less!!!"

Saitama's roar rang out from an apartment building in Z City. Wu Di, sitting beside him, felt a little embarrassed as well. Genos was truly long-winded when telling a story.

After killing Mosquito Girl, the two of them had come to Saitama's home. On one hand, it was to help Genos find a master and bring them closer together. On the other, Wu Di knew that after Mosquito Girl's death, Dr. Genos would definitely send monsters from the House of Evolution to capture Saitama.

With his current strength, he had no chance against the Lion King and Armored Gorilla, who were at least Demon-level Monsters. It was better to stick close to Saitama and pick up the leftovers.

"So, please accept me as your disciple, Sensei."

Genos wore a sincere expression while Saitama seemed to be pondering something.

"I think it's a good idea too. Why not accept him as your disciple? Have him join the Hero Association as well, and we can fight side by side from now on."

Before Saitama could answer, Genos's gaze suddenly sharpened, and his body shifted into a combat-ready stance.

"Something is approaching at high speed!"

"They're here!"

Wu Di detected the energy signatures as well. Before the enemy could attack, he charged straight out from the balcony.

"Caw, caw, caw! My name is... huh?"

A Mantis Monster saw someone rush out of the building and was about to introduce himself when a spiked club gleaming with cold light came crashing toward him.

Boom! Caught off guard, the Mantis Monster was blasted several meters away. By then, Saitama and Genos had reached the street as well.

"Looks like quite a few monsters showed up."

Saitama calmly disposed of two monsters. Before he could react further, a pair of claws instantly dragged his body underground, leaving only his head exposed.

"Sensei!"

Just as Genos was about to help, a mechanical voice sounded behind him.

"High-energy reaction detected! You are not the target. Don't block the way!"

A steel giant appeared before Genos, and its enormous iron hammer came crashing down.

Genos nimbly dodged aside and kicked the opponent away.

"You're a cyborg? I have questions for you!"

Boom! Boom! Boom! On the other side, Wu Di and the Mantis Monster were locked in a fierce battle. The enemy's attacks were not particularly powerful, but he was incredibly fast, making it difficult for Wu Di to find an opening.

"This guy is around Demon level too, but he's far weaker than Mosquito Girl."

After several exchanges, Wu Di had formed a rough estimate of the monster's strength. By now, his momentum had accumulated to a certain degree.

Pfft! Two blades pierced straight through Wu Di's body, and the Mantis Monster revealed an excited expression.

"Caw, caw, caw! Remember this, I'm Lord Mantis from the House of Evolution!"

Savage Tornado!

A triumphant smile appeared on Wu Di's lips. Countless attacks rained down upon the Mantis Monster, smashing him directly into pulp.

Ding! Congratulations, Host, for killing a beginner Demon-level Monster. You have obtained 600 Talent Points.

"Phew... Without a good Trial Card boost, even taking down a Demon-level Monster is this difficult."

Wu Di pulled the blades from his body, and his wounds healed at a visible rate.

"No, I need to hurry."

Wu Di's S-Class Trial Card was about to expire. He wanted to kill one more monster while he still had time, since the Mantis Monster had not dropped a Trial Card.

Boom! On another street, smoke and dust filled the air as two figures clashed wildly. Genos and Armored Gorilla were locked in an intense battle.

However, Genos held the advantage in both speed and strength. His terrifying high-temperature flames in particular kept scorching the opponent's armor.

Spiral Incineration Cannon!

Rumble! A pillar of fire suddenly erupted from the other side, catching Armored Gorilla off guard and instantly engulfing him.

"It's you?"

Genos looked somewhat surprised. He had actually wanted to ask Wu Di from the beginning why he could fire flames despite having no equipment on his body.

"Let's take him down together first, then go help Saitama."

"You bastards are all going to die!"

Armored Gorilla's massive body charged out of the flames. More than half of his armor had already melted away, and his helmet had completely dissolved, revealing his true face.

Whoosh! The massive iron hammer smashed down furiously. Wu Di leaped aside, while Genos took the attack head-on.

"Perfect chance!"

Wu Di seized the opening, unleashing all his momentum as he brought down a club filled with overwhelming force.

"Wait!"

Boom! Armored Gorilla's head exploded instantly like a cracked watermelon.

Ding! Congratulations, Host, for killing an intermediate Demon-level Monster. You have obtained 800 Talent Points.

Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have obtained one A-Class Talent Experience Card. A-Class Rank 1, Sweet Mask. Talent: Flesh Healing. Skill: Monsterization. Talent Growth: 50%. Valid for one week. Usage limit: 24 hours.

"It's actually him!"

Wu Di's eyes lit up when he saw the newly acquired Trial Card.

In One Punch Man, A-Class Rank 1 Sweet Mask was the most unusual existence. His original name was Bizart, and he had been ugly in appearance. In order to improve his "inner beauty," he joined the Hero Association while wearing a mask, gradually becoming stronger.

During one battle, his mask was shattered, and he discovered that he had turned into a monster, gaining even greater power.

Even so, he continued his hero work and chose to undergo Monsterization when necessary to protect more people.

Most importantly, Sweet Mask's true strength allowed him to instantly kill Dragon-level monsters. Some had once speculated that if he were willing to enter S-Class, he could even rank among the top three.

"What a pity! I wanted to ask him about cyborgs."

Genos looked full of regret, but Wu Di could not care less. Now that he had obtained such a powerful Trial Card, he could venture into the House of Evolution alone.

Boom! After an earth-shaking crash, Saitama slowly emerged from underground. The Lion King, ranked second in the House of Evolution, definitely possessed the strength of an entry-level Dragon-level monster, but before Saitama, he had still been instantly killed. As for Earth Dragon, it was even less worth mentioning.

"Genos, Wu Di, you've already finished them?"

Saitama picked at his ear and walked over with an indifferent expression.

"Yes, Sensei."

"How about this? Wu Di's idea isn't bad. Go join the Hero Association first. Once you've truly become a hero, I'll accept you as my disciple!"

Saitama thought it over. Using this method to get Genos to leave first was fine. Otherwise, Genos would keep following him around and drive him to death with annoyance.

"I understand, Sensei! I definitely won't disappoint you!"

Hearing Saitama's requirement, Genos was instantly invigorated.

"Saitama, I have somewhere to go, so I'll be leaving first."

After saying goodbye to Saitama, Wu Di headed straight for the outskirts, planning his next battle as he traveled.

"I wonder how much the House of Evolution's Asura Kabuto can increase my combat power."