Chapter 253 : Chance
Deep underground, in a dilapidated cavern.
The enormous black Monster-dog, Pochy, was staring intently at the blonde human before it.
Although the man in front of it wasn't emitting any killing intent, and even seemed careless with his hands stuffed in his pockets, Pochy's animal instinct was screaming warnings.
Danger.
Extreme danger.
A great terror sufficient to overturn its understanding of the concept of "strength."
"Hoo..."
Pochy hesitated slightly.
The punch from that Bald Cape guy last time had left an indelible psychological shadow on it.
However, the blonde man before it gave it a completely different feeling.
He lacked the bald guy's comical nature, replaced instead by an invisible sense of oppression.
However, the hesitation lasted only a few seconds. Pochy's dignity as a Dragon-level Monster overcame its fear.
This was its territory!
"Awoo!"
Accompanied by a deafening roar, Pochy finally launched its attack.
It opened its massive jaws, and a high-density Incineration Bullet instantly formed, aiming straight for Lin Mo's face!
Lin Mo's expression didn't change in the slightest as he watched the incoming Incineration Bullet.
He simply raised his right hand casually and gently waved it at the whistling bullet.
The Incineration Bullet instantly changed its trajectory and slammed violently into the adjacent rock wall.
Boom!
The wall exploded on impact.
If this were any other time, seeing its attack nullified so easily would surely have driven Pochy to launch a more furious, continuous assault.
After all, one Incineration Bullet was merely a "test run" for it.
However, at this moment, only terror remained in its six eyes.
It saw it clearly.
The man's wave was so casual, so effortless.
That composure instantly overlapped with the image of the bald figure in its memory.
"Aoo...woo."
Pochy whimpered, actually attempting to turn and run away!
However, it was fast, but Lin Mo was faster.
The moment it was about to turn, Lin Mo's figure vanished from its original spot.
When Pochy's vision refocused, Lin Mo had already appeared right in front of it, his oppressive face mere inches away.
Following this, a not-so-large fist slowly expanded in its field of view.
The speed of this punch wasn't fast; one might even call it slow—so slow that Pochy could clearly see every line and crease on the fist.
But it couldn't move.
A fear originating from its soul pressed down on it, making its massive body utterly rigid.
It could only watch helplessly as the fist imprinted itself onto its forehead.
BOOM!!!
A terrifying force instantly pierced through Pochy's entire body, violently pressing its massive form into the ground!
The ground cracked, and shattered stones flew everywhere.
Pochy's six fierce eyes immediately rolled back, its limbs twitched as it collapsed onto the ground, emitting pitiful whimpers, having lost all trace of its ferocity.
"Mhm, much more obedient."
Lin Mo withdrew his hand, nodding in satisfaction as he looked at the "little dog" that had been completely subdued.
He hadn't intended to kill it; Pochy was actually quite cute.
"Perfect, I might need a guard dog at home later."
Just then—
RUMBLE RUMBLE RUMBLE!!!!
An unprecedented, violent tremor suddenly erupted from even deeper underground!
Immediately following, an indescribably terrifying shockwave burst forth from the depths, forcefully penetrating thousands of meters of rock strata and shooting straight into the sky!
Wherever the shockwave passed, the earth disintegrated; no obstacle could stop it!
Even Lin Mo, standing in a different direction, felt the raw power and dominance contained within this force.
"This level of destructive power..."
Lin Mo looked up at the constantly falling rubble overhead and smiled helplessly.
"Besides that bald guy, there's no one else, is there?"
Saitama-kun.
It seems he got trapped and, feeling impatient, decided to 'take a shortcut.'
"What a reckless fellow."
Lin Mo shook his head, then bent down and patted the head of Pochy, who was still playing dead.
"Hey, stop pretending. Get up."
Pochy shivered all over, immediately opened its six eyes, and looked at the terrifying human with a fawning expression.
"Hey, big dog, want to move to a new home? Food and lodging provided."
Lin Mo reached out and patted Pochy's massive head.
Pochy paused for a moment, then began nodding frantically, its tail wagging submissively.
"Good, come with me."
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Meanwhile, on the surface battlefield.
Homeless Emperor was sitting cross-legged atop a towering pile of rubble.
To demonstrate his status as a "God's Chosen," he had deliberately selected this vantage point with an excellent view.
But right now, he was looking at the battle below with a puzzled expression.
"What's going on? Are these S-Class Heroes sleepwalking?"
That Atomic Samurai, though still entangled with Great President, kept glancing toward him intentionally or unintentionally.
The brat controlling the giant robot was hiding in the back even more, completely lacking the desperate zeal he had shown moments ago.
"Hmph, have they finally been scared witless by my power?"
Homeless Emperor sneered, a wave of superiority washing over him.
In his view, these so-called Heroes were nothing but mortals.
It was only natural for them to feel despair and fear when facing an emissary of God.
"Fine by me. Once these so-called Heroes and those other guys fight until both sides are severely injured, it will be time for me, the true protagonist, to sweep the field."
He even began fantasizing about standing atop the ruins after eliminating all the Heroes, receiving the praise of "God."
However.
Just as he was immersed in his beautiful dream and preparing to strike a cooler pose—
RUMBLE RUMBLE RUMBLE RUMBLE!!!!
An extremely violent tremor suddenly erupted from deep underground without warning!
This tremor was so intense that even Tatsumaki flipping the entire Monster Association couldn't compare.
Although Homeless Emperor possessed powerful attack capabilities granted by God, his physical body was ultimately just that of an ordinary homeless man.
He lacked physical training and superhuman balance.
And so—
"Eh? Eh eh eh?!"
The sneer on Homeless Emperor's face instantly froze, and he completely lost his balance.
He flailed his limbs wildly atop the towering ruins, trying to stabilize himself, but failed.
"Waaahhhh—"
Accompanied by a scream that severely damaged his image, Homeless Emperor actually tumbled directly down from the dozens-of-meters-high rubble pile!
Bang!
Finally, he landed face-first, crashing miserably into a pile of shattered stones, getting a mouthful of dirt.
"Cough, cough... Damn it, what's going on... an earthquake?!"
Homeless Emperor scrambled up, covered in dust. The tattered trench coat he had deliberately kept on for the sake of appearances was now thoroughly covered in dirt, making him look even more like a beggar.
This scene stunned not only the Monsters present but also the S-Class Heroes who had previously been "distracted."
"What is happening?"
Atomic Samurai's hand, gripping his sword, froze momentarily.
That guy who was so arrogant just now actually took a face-plant?
"The epicenter is extremely deep..." Child Emperor looked at the readings on his suit, a flicker of surprise in his eyes. "Is someone still fighting underground?"
"A tremor this strong, it's almost like the Earth's core was punctured..."
Although he didn't know where this inexplicable tremor came from, as a battle-hardened strategist, Child Emperor instantly realized—
This was an opportunity!
An opportunity handed to them on a silver platter!
Homeless Emperor's fall had landed him perfectly away from the high ground.
Moreover, he was currently disoriented and embarrassed, making this his moment of greatest vulnerability!
"Everyone! Don't worry about what caused the tremor!"
Child Emperor's voice boomed over the communication channel, filled with urgency and excitement.
"Homeless Emperor is isolated! This is a perfect chance!!!"
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