"I only meant to use the Hero Association's system to search for traces of monsters. I didn't expect an unexpected bonus."
After reading through the information in the email, Josen chuckled, but a trace of coldness flashed through his eyes.
"Just as you said, it really is rather interesting."
Even over the radio, Kyoko could hear the chill behind Josen's voice. She immediately sat up straight and asked softly, "Then, Chief, should we... report all this truthfully to our superiors?"
"Collect it first. Keep it within our Special Affairs Section, and don't let it get out for now," Josen instructed as he put away his phone. "When it's time to deal with those parasites, it'll come in handy."
"Understood!"
Ending the conversation, Josen handed the radio to F-kid to put away and counted on his fingers.
"Of the five monsters I took away, three were Tiger-level, so only two are actually usable. But with the three Wolf-level Monsters Saitama caught, that should more or less be enough."
"Then the plan proceeds as usual."
With that, he glanced toward D City, activated his psychic powers, and vanished.
Only his voice remained in the air, gradually fading away.
"Good luck, blond middle-aged guy with the three scars!"
Z City, the Abandoned Zone.
Whoosh-
Night fell. A strand of night wind swept up the dead leaves beside the landscaped strip, its sound faintly mournful.
King unconsciously shrank his neck, feeling as though countless pairs of eyes were watching him from the darkness.
Thump... thump-thump... thump-thump-thump...
A tightly paced rhythm sounded through the silent street, gradually becoming deafening.
Decisively activating the "King Engine," King quickened his pace and raced through several blocks in a flash.
Huff... huff... huff...
At last, vehicles passed along the road in the distance. King finally found a place