"Run, run, run! Wait..."
Do-S fled wildly underground without knowing where she was going, but she suddenly stopped. Before her sat a giant monster ten meters tall, like an enormous puppy, its six eyes fixed ahead.
"Slowly..."
Gulp~ Do-S swallowed with difficulty, then carefully circled around it. Fortunately, the giant monster did not attack.
"So this is the Monster Association? I need to finish this quickly. If I draw out the Dragon-level Executives, the consequences will be unimaginable..."
Before Wu Di could finish speaking, the giant monster in front of him locked its gaze onto him.
"Oh no, a Monster Association Dragon-level Executive—Boros!"
In an instant, cold sweat streamed down Wu Di's back. Even among Dragon-level monsters, Boros was exceptionally powerful. He was absolutely not someone Wu Di could handle in his current state.
Roar~ Boros let out a roar and slammed Wu Di straight into the wall with one massive claw.
"We're not even on the same level. I can only give it everything I've got!"
Wu Di felt as though every bone in his body was about to fall apart. His Immortal Body barely restored his ability to move, and then he gathered all his momentum.
"Full momentum! Superalloy Rocket Cannon!!!"
Wu Di's momentum surged to its peak, all his strength pouring into his fists as he blasted Boros like a rocket cannon.
Rumble~ Boros was instantly blasted underground, and the tremendous shockwave destroyed the entire passageway.
"Now!"
Without checking the result, Wu Di turned and fled toward the surface.
Roar~ Boros's furious howl came from underground. A terrifying wave of light pierced through layer after layer of walls and enveloped Wu Di's body.
"Hold out!"
At that moment, Wu Di could only place his hopes on Superalloy Darkshine's absolute defense. Yet the several Laser Cannons that followed still swallowed him in light.
In Z City's uninhabited zone, the ground suddenly exploded as several beams of light shot into the sky.
Fortunately, there were no residents nearby. Rumors had always claimed that powerful monsters lurked here, so ordinary people did not dare approach.
"Come back, Boros. It isn't time to start a war yet. Bringing the Hero Association here would disrupt the plan."
Deep underground, the Dragon-level monster Great Eyeball recalled Boros through telepathy, a thoughtful look on its face.
"Such powerful combat strength remained completely unnoticed within the Hero Association. So there really are quite a few hidden forces among them."
"It seems Super Mouse also died at this man's hands. Coupled with the loss of two Demon-level Executives today, we need to recruit more executives."
Thud~ A charred remnant that was nearly reduced to coal fell into a corner of the uninhabited zone. Moments later, countless strands of flesh began writhing madly, gradually gathering into a human form.
"That was close. Good thing Boros didn't chase me out."
Wu Di shook the charred remains from his body. The terrifying recovery power of his Immortal Body restored most of his flesh in a short time.
"Growth-type Battle Suit cooldown complete. Functional Weapon cooldown complete."
"Great, now I don't have to run around naked."
The previous battle had destroyed all of Wu Di's clothes. Now that his Battle Suit and weapons were usable again, he no longer had to run naked and could protect himself as well.
"Good thing their cooldown ended late. Otherwise, Boros would've destroyed them again."
Wu Di let out a long breath. His escape from death this time was thanks to Superalloy Darkshine's body, which possessed absolute defense and blocked most of the damage. Otherwise, he would have long since been blasted into ashes.
"I need to keep more sets of clothes in the system from now on. Otherwise, I'll have no choice but to exchange for one of Sexy Prisoner's Talent Skills."
Muttering to himself, Wu Di took out the personal belongings he had stored in the system beforehand. He had only just discovered this storage function.
Of course, that damned system did not let him use it for free. It charged a storage fee based on the item's size, paid in Talent Points. So aside from necessities like his phone and clothes, Wu Di could not be bothered storing anything else.
"I should leave first."
Wu Di's body had almost fully recovered, but the weakness from using his momentum was still obvious. If he encountered another monster above Demon-level, it would probably turn into another hard fight.
But since even Boros had not come out, the Monster Association probably would not send any other forces to continue hunting him down. After all, it was not yet time for the final battle. Both sides were still preparing.
"Monster Slayer Order progress: seventy-one monsters below Demon-level killed, seven Demon-level monsters killed, three Dragon-level monsters killed."
"I still need seven monsters below Demon-level, eight Demon-level monsters, and two Dragon-level monsters. The two-month deadline is almost here..."
As Wu Di walked out of the uninhabited zone, he calculated his next plan.
Monsters below Demon-level would be easy enough to deal with, but gathering eight Demon-level monsters would not be easy.
As for the final Dragon-level monsters, not only were they hard to encounter, but even if he did find them, he might not be able to deal with them easily.
But the moment he thought of the reward—Saitama's Normal Punch—Wu Di was filled with motivation.
"At worst, once I recover, I'll storm the Monster Association again. First I'll kill Boros, then Monster King Orochi."
Just as Wu Di was brimming with passion and high spirits, a voice made him stop.
"Hey! How did you come out of the uninhabited zone? What was that explosion just now? Were monsters fighting?"
"Hm? You?"
Wu Di turned around and discovered that it was actually Sweet Mask, the top-ranked A-Class hero. He had not expected this guy to still be here.
"Oh no, does this guy still want revenge?"
Wu Di immediately went on guard. Though he was somewhat weakened, the Talent Experience Card for Superalloy Darkshine had not yet expired.
Moreover, his Battle Suit and weapons were all usable. If Sweet Mask really made a move, Wu Di was confident he could escape unscathed.
"You're the seventh-ranked S-Class... KING?!"
Sweet Mask saw Wu Di's face clearly in the moonlight and could not help but gasp in shock.
"Huh? Damn, my mask..."
Wu Di had only just remembered that his Battle Suit had recovered, and he had not changed into another outfit. He had also forgotten to put his mask back on.
But that was fine. Sweet Mask would never connect KING with Wu Di.
"What are you doing here? There's still an aura of energy lingering on you..."
Sweet Mask looked at Wu Di suspiciously. Before the latter could explain, Sweet Mask answered his own question.
"So that was you fighting just now? I didn't expect you to dare enter this place alone to fight monsters. Now that's more like an S-Class Hero."
Sweet Mask wore an enlightened expression. Wu Di was about to speak, but after thinking it over, he merely nodded in agreement.
"So that's how it is. What's the situation inside? Are the rumors true that there's a monster nest here?"
"It's all dealt with, but the number of monsters exceeded my expectations. I was just heading back to report to the Association."
Wu Di kept his answer brief. Then, without paying Sweet Mask any further attention, he turned and left.
"A man who fights alone—even after defeating such powerful monsters, he acts as though he merely did something insignificant."
"Worthy of the title Strongest on Earth!!!"
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