There were always exceptions. Just as Psykos's enterprise was flourishing, "Elder Centipede," who had only just agreed to join the Monster Association, got up on the wrong side of the bed and was brutally killed with a single punch before he could even finish venting his morning temper!
At first, Psykos had not paid it much mind. After all, she had merely lost a Dragon-level executive who had just joined.
However strong "Elder Centipede" was, he still fell short of the Monster King "Orochi," who had grown to this point by devouring countless monster genes. The enormous body and nearly indestructible defenses he relied on most had failed to serve their intended purpose when he encountered a truly powerful opponent.
Having acted so ostentatiously the moment he appeared, his demise was only to be expected.
Besides, "Elder Centipede" always liked to throw his seniority around because he had someone backing him at home, and he always paid lip service to Orochi's orders while defying them in practice.
In Psykos's original plan, she had intended to use him as the vanguard (cannon fodder), throwing him out to draw the Hero Association's attention.
If he died, he died. There was nothing worth regretting.
In any case, the most crucial centipede genes had already been successfully extracted during his contest with Orochi. That was his most important value as an undying monstrous insect!
Just as Psykos was scoffing at "Elder Centipede" for failing to recognize the situation, the Hero Association's large-scale mobilization swiftly unfolded under Josen's direction. Before she could even react, a large number of Heroes had already gathered overhead.
The steadily increasing number of S-Class Heroes among them, in particular, left her trembling with alarm!
Good grief, why had so many S-Class Heroes come?
*I haven't even washed my face yet...