Masked Black Hero

"Damn, only five points? So stingy."

Wu Di frowned. The higher the level of Monster he killed, the more Talent Points he could obtain.

The maximum Talent Points for killing a Wolf-level Monster were one hundred; Tiger-level Monsters gave five hundred, Demon-level Monsters varied depending on the circumstances, while Dragon-level and God-level Monsters gave even more.

However, it also depended on the Monster's strength. For example, the Subterranean before him was clearly among the weakest kind; even a C-Class Hero could handle it with ease.

"Ahh! Help!"

Just as Wu Di was complaining, cries for help rang out again from a distant street. He moved swiftly and rushed over.

When he arrived, Wu Di found more than a dozen people surrounded by a group of Subterraneans. Without another word, he charged straight into the Monsters.

"Die!"

Boom! As his momentum continued to build, Wu Di's punch actually blasted a Subterranean apart. Green blood splattered everywhere, leaving both the Monsters and humans present stunned.

"Great, we're saved! It's a Hero!"

"Strange, why have I never seen this Hero before?"

"With strength like that, who else could he be but a Hero?"

"That's true. Go, Hero!"

Seeing hope of survival, the crowd instantly erupted. At the same time, the Monsters realized how powerful Wu Di was and pounced on him one after another.

"Come on, then! Die!"

Wu Di's fighting spirit surged as a bloodthirsty gleam appeared in his eyes.

Boom! Boom! Boom! As the battle continued, Wu Di's strength grew ever greater. He could faintly sense his momentum stacking, which only made him more excited.

"Get him! Kill this human!"

More and more Subterraneans sensed the battle and rushed over.

Yet Wu Di did not feel the slightest exhaustion, nor did he need to care about his injuries. No matter how severe the wounds he suffered, they always healed rapidly.

"Savage Tornado!"

Killing intent burst from Wu Di's eyes as his body began spinning at high speed. Without Metal Bat's weapon, he simply swung his fists wildly instead.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Countless fist shadows lashed out in a frenzy, forming a massive tornado that swept forward at terrifying speed. Every Subterranean it touched was pulverized by the dreadful force of his punches.

"Ding! Congratulations, Host, for killing a low-grade Wolf-level Monster. You have obtained five Talent Points."

"Ding! Congratulations, Host, for killing a low-grade Wolf-level Monster. You have obtained ten Talent Points."

"Ding! Congratulations, Host, for killing a low-grade Wolf-level Monster. You have obtained ten Talent Points."

Notification sounds rang out nonstop. Wu Di's momentum also continued to stack, and he even felt that he could now deal with a Demon-level Monster.

"He... he's too strong!"

"Who exactly is this... Masked Black Hero? Why have I never seen him before?"

"Maybe he's a newly recruited Hero from the Hero Association. He really makes people feel safe."

Praise continuously rose from the crowd. By then, Wu Di had slaughtered nearly all the Monsters, while the survivors were scared out of their wits and fled back underground through cracks in the earth.

"Masked Black Hero..."

Wu Di was somewhat speechless as he listened to the discussions. But when he thought of Teacher Saitama's nickname, Bald Cape Hero, he accepted it.

"Um... Mr. Masked Black Hero..."

A man cautiously stepped forward, and Wu Di looked at him in confusion.

"There are also Monsters on that street over there. My friend is still there. Can you save him?"

The man's eyes were full of hope, and an unfamiliar feeling instantly welled up in Wu Di's heart.

"Don't worry, leave it to me. Hurry and get to a nearby shelter."

After Wu Di spoke, his figure vanished before everyone's eyes. By then, his momentum had already accumulated to a terrifying level.

"This new Hero really makes people feel safe."

"Masked Black Hero, thank you..."

"They're right ahead!"

Wu Di heard cries for help and the sounds of battle coming from the street ahead. Quite a few people were also fleeing in panic.

"Run! Even the Heroes were defeated!"

"Someone, please save us!"

Hearing the voices in the crowd, Wu Di was somewhat surprised. By all rights, even C-Class Heroes should have been able to deal with these Wolf-level Monsters, unless that guy had appeared.

With that thought, Wu Di quickened his pace. He passed through the crowd and reached the street, where he indeed found several C-Class Heroes lying on the ground.

"Another Hero? Take him out!"

A nearly two-meter-tall Subterranean howled as it pounced at Wu Di. With a boom, Wu Di sent the Monster flying, but it was not seriously harmed and quickly got back to its feet.

"These guys are stronger than the previous Monsters!"

There was not the slightest fear in Wu Di's eyes. Instead, he was incredibly excited. Though these Monsters were stronger than the earlier ones, they had still not left the Wolf-level category.

"Die!"

Boom! Boom! Boom! Ignoring pain, Wu Di swung his fists madly. Blood poured down his upper body, and his clothes were completely shredded, exposing his muscular physique.

"Ding! Congratulations, Host, for killing a mid-grade Wolf-level Monster. You have been awarded fifty Talent Points."

Sure enough, the System's reward this time was several times greater than before. However, Wu Di had already plunged into the Monster horde, his momentum radiating outward as every strike kicked up a terrifying gale.

After killing several dozen Monsters in succession, the remaining Subterraneans began fleeing in all directions. Wu Di did not pursue them, instead checking on the Heroes' injuries.

"Good, they're all still breathing."

Seeing that the Heroes were not seriously hurt, Wu Di sighed in relief. Just then, however, one C-Class Hero woke up.

"Watch out... their leader..."

After saying that, the Hero fainted again, leaving Wu Di thoroughly confused.

"Whatever. I should find some clothes first."

Wu Di looked helplessly at his bare upper body. His body could recover, but his clothes could not. He would have to avoid taking damage as much as possible in future battles, or he would inevitably end up naked.

Ring, ring, ring. His phone began to ring. Having just gotten dressed, Wu Di pulled the phone specially issued to him by the Hero Association from his pocket.

"Hello?"

"Mr. KING, a Monster has been discovered in City M. We have already dispatched people to deal with it, but the Heroes appear to have all been defeated. We suspect a Demon-level Monster or higher has appeared. Could we ask you to take action?"

"Send me the location."

Thump. Thump. Thump. Wu Di's heart began to pound. No wonder so many Heroes had been defeated. It seemed the Demon-level Monster, the Underground King, had appeared.

"Understood! I'll send the location to your phone now."

Maria hung up and let out a long breath. At that moment, Supervisor Jace of the Hero Association walked up behind her.

"What did KING say?"

"KING only told me to give him the location. He left behind just one sentence: 'I understand.' Then came the deafening King Engine."