"Dad! Mom! Waaah!"
Amid the shattered ruins, a little girl cried helplessly, completely unaware of the massive figure slowly approaching behind her.
Bang! A huge palm descended and completely covered the little girl, but the monster immediately sensed that something was wrong.
"Hm?"
The monster opened its hand and found it completely empty. The little girl had vanished as well.
"A Dragon-level monster... Vaccine Man."
Wu Di floated in midair, staring gravely at the monster before him. He had already sent the little girl somewhere safe with his Psychic Powers.
"Psychic Powers really are convenient!"
Wu Di sighed with emotion. If he had not activated the trial card in that critical moment, he probably would not have made it in time to save her.
B-Class Rank 1 Fubuki, Talent: Psychic Powers, Talent Growth Value: 50%.
"A hero? I am Vaccine Man. Earth has suffered under humanity's destruction for far too long. I represent Earth's will, a messenger of God. I will wipe out every human who has recklessly destroyed the planet's environment!"
The more Vaccine Man spoke, the more agitated he became. His entire body began expanding at incredible speed, growing dozens of times larger in an instant.
The terrifying claws and coldly gleaming fangs in his mouth were enough to make anyone shudder, yet Wu Di did not seem particularly concerned. Instead, he muttered under his breath.
"So it really is God..."
Buzz, buzz, buzz. At that moment, a drone silently approached the ruins from nearby, capturing the entire battlefield.
"Disaster level confirmed. At minimum, it is a Dragon-level monster."
Customer service representative Maria wore a grave expression. No wonder the two A-Class heroes the Association had dispatched had both fallen. A Dragon-level monster was simply too terrifyingly powerful.
"Immediately summon any nearby S-Class Heroes to deal with it!"
Cold sweat covered Jace's forehead. This was where Hero Association headquarters was located. If the monster was allowed to wreak havoc here, the Association's reputation would surely plummet.
"Wait, it looks like someone is fighting the monster at the scene!"
"Another hero is there? Who is it?"
Jace froze slightly. Even A-Class heroes had been defeated. Could another S-Class Hero have rushed over?
"No, it's too far away. We can only vaguely make out a silhouette..."
A sudden gale swept up countless rocks and grains of sand, making it impossible to see what was happening at the center of the battlefield.
The drone did not dare fly too close either, or it could easily be destroyed by the aftershocks of the battle.
Thump, thump, thump. Yet amid the gale, powerful sounds could faintly be heard, like the roar of some kind of engine.
"That sound... could it be...?"
"Hehehe! Foolish humans of Earth, die!"
Boom! A terrifying energy beam erupted from Vaccine Man's mouth. Wu Di waved one hand, and several barriers of wind instantly formed before him, easily blocking the attack.
"It seems Psychic Powers with a fifty percent Talent Growth Value are enough to withstand the attacks of an ordinary Dragon-level monster."
Wu Di was quite satisfied with the power of the trial card. With a thought, an incomparably terrifying gale surged up from beneath Vaccine Man's feet.
"God's Power? Nothing special. Hellish Maelstrom!!!"
Boom! The terrifying hurricane swept up countless rocks and grains of sand, instantly destroying everything around it. Vaccine Man, caught at the center, did not even have time to scream before being reduced directly to ash.
"Ding! Congratulations, Host, for killing a Dragon-level monster. Reward: 3,000 Talent Points."
"Fuck! Why only three thousand? You damn system, did you skim something off the middle?"
Wu Di immediately began swearing. In his anger, he tore off his mask and viciously hurled it onto the ground.
An ordinary Dragon-level monster was supposed to give ten thousand Talent Points. This was not even one-third of that.
"The monster only barely reached Dragon level. Three thousand is already generous."
After receiving the system's slightly disdainful response, Wu Di launched into another string of curses.
Still, he knew that even after transforming, Vaccine Man had only barely reached the lower end of Dragon level. Otherwise, he would not have been killed in a single blow.
"Damn system!"
Ring, ring, ring. Just as Wu Di was still fuming, his phone began to ring.
"Hm? The Hero Association?"
Wu Di frowned. He had no idea why the Association was calling him now. After all, he was planning to take the Association's examination shortly under the identity of Masked Man.
"Hello?"
"Hello, Mr. KING. Were you the one who dealt with the monster in City A?"
"How did you..."
Wu Di was slightly surprised. Turning around, he spotted a drone in the distance and understood everything.
"So it really was KING! That's great!"
At Hero Association headquarters, the feed from the drone showed everyone three terrifying scars, and the entire room erupted in cheers.
"Good thing KING was there. Otherwise, the damage this time would have been impossible to estimate."
"As expected of the Strongest on Earth. He dealt with a Dragon-level monster so easily!"
"Exactly. If KING were more active normally, how could he only be Seventh S-Class Hero? At the very least, he should be in the top three."
As everyone discussed the matter excitedly, a smile appeared on Jace's face as well.
"Thank you for dealing with the monster. But why did Mr. KING suddenly come to City A? Do you have business with the Association?"
Maria asked directly without any hesitation, leaving Wu Di somewhat flustered.
"Ah! I was tracking a monster and just happened to pass through here. It is very likely a member of the Monster Association."
"Wait, did you just say the Monster Association?"
Jace's pupils contracted as he directly grabbed the microphone.
"Yes. I am still investigating the specifics. I will inform you once I have results, but the Association should make preparations in advance."
Beep, beep, beep. As the call ended, the Hero Association fell silent.
"Supervisor Jace, what did KING mean by those final words?"
"I do not know either, but he would not say such things without reason. I will report this to Minister Sekiguchi and the Association's upper management and let them decide."
Jace shook his head, but he could tell that KING was not joking.
"Mr. KING has killed another Dragon-level monster. Should we raise his rank?"
"I think we can submit an application to the higher-ups. Seventh S-Class Hero really does not suit KING's status."
"What rank do you think would be appropriate? I think only the top three would be worthy of KING!"
"Huh? Who did you say should enter the top three?"
"Of course, KING... Ta... Tatsumaki? Miss Tatsumaki, when did you get here?"
A petite green figure floated in the air, her gaze filled with disdain and anger.
"I heard a Dragon-level monster had appeared, so I rushed over!"
"Oh, but the monster has already been dealt with..."
Jace swallowed. The little ancestor before him was not someone easy to please.
"Dealt with?"
Tatsumaki frowned. She wondered why someone always beat her to it.
"Yes, Mr. KING took care of the monster in one strike."
One staff member spoke bluntly, and Jace instantly sensed trouble.
"KING again! Why does that guy love showing off so much!"
Tatsumaki looked rather displeased, but then she suddenly realized something.
"Wait, you said KING dealt with the monster? That means he is in City A right now!"
"Wait, Miss Tatsumaki. KING was only passing through. He left after dealing with the monster."
"Hmph! Just wait and see. I will show you who the true Strongest on Earth is!"
A proud expression appeared in Tatsumaki's eyes. Ignoring Jace's attempts to stop her, she flew straight out of Hero Association headquarters and headed toward the city.
"Supervisor Jace, should we notify KING?"
"No. That would make him misunderstand. I hope KING has already left..."
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