At the same time, the coastal border.
Sunlight filled the golden beach, and people were enjoying their leisurely afternoon.
Youthful men and women walked on the beach, while some drowsy middle-aged couples lay under parasols.
Just then, a man who was about to go swimming suddenly noticed something amiss and patted his companion's shoulder:
"Say, don't you think the ocean current feels a bit off, as if something is about to crawl out!"
His companion looked in the direction he pointed, and just as he was about to say something, the seawater violently burst open, sending splashes of water flying everywhere.
Giant marine creatures crawled out, letting out terrifying roars, and words full of killing intent echoed across the sky:
"We are the Deep Sea Clan! Today, under the leadership of the King of the Sea, we return! Humans who occupy the land, prepare to be conquered by our Deep Sea Clan!"
Watching these marine creatures crawl from the sea onto the beach, fear and panic instantly spread through the crowd. People desperately fled backward, only to get further away from the coastline.
"Run! They're monsters! So many monsters!"
"Where are the heroes! Why aren't there any heroes yet! There are monsters here!"
"Wife, hold my hand tight, don't let go!"
Terrified screams, urgent footsteps, curses between jostling people—in just a few tens of seconds, the entire beach transformed into a cacophony of negative emotions.
[Alert! A large number of monsters have appeared on the coastline of Z-City District 2, confirmed as a Demon-level disaster! Citizens, please evacuate in an orderly manner, do not panic!]
[Alert! A large number of monsters have appeared on the coastline of Z-City District 2, confirmed as a Demon-level disaster! Citizens, please evacuate in an orderly manner, do not panic!]
The piercing alarm bells entered people's ears, and the panic immediately escalated. Pedestrians on the road, hearing the alarm, also unhesitatingly followed the crowd towards the shelters.
Most ordinary people in the One-Punch Man world were already accustomed to evacuating in the face of disasters. After all, these terrible places had various monster disasters capable of destroying blocks or cities appearing every day; they were used to it.
Therefore, ordinary people evacuated the streets at an extremely fast pace, all hiding in the numerous shelters that had already been built.
The azure sky had, at some point, become covered with layers of dark clouds. The thick clouds continuously rolled, and torrential rain enveloped the world.
The Sea Clan stood on the land, feeling the falling rain moisturize their somewhat dry bodies from coming to land, freely expressing their emotions.
Seeing that the humans on land had so cowardly chosen to flee, without even the thought of defending their territory,
the Sea Clan immediately let out disdainful jeers, mocking humanity's weakness, humanity's cowardice, and humanity's pathetic state.
One octopus, towering five or six meters tall, even swung its blue tentacles, each impact making the ground tremble:
"Hahahahaha! Humans are nothing but a group of despicable creatures! The land will ultimately belong to us, the Sea Clan..."
Pfft!
Before it could finish speaking, a rapidly spinning white spear shot forward, cutting through the torrential rain, and accurately pierced the octopus's forehead.
The octopus's words abruptly stopped. Its massive body, after a brief stiffness, gushed blue blood, then heavily crashed to the ground, motionless.
This sudden scene stunned the other Sea Clan members who were still celebrating, and then an unparalleled rage erupted in their hearts:
"Who! Who dares to ambush us! Get out here!"
"I'm right here, you blind monsters!"
A confident voice reached the Sea Clan's ears through the heavy rain. They all moved their massive bodies, turning their gaze towards the source of the sound.
In the pouring rain, a handsome young man with black hair standing on end held a long spear, wrapped in layers of gray-black bandages, his face full of confidence.
A-Class Hero, Stinger.
"Humans? Just weak humans, yet they dare to attack our Sea Clan! Die!!"
Stinger put on a big show, but seeing dozens of Sea Clan members surrounding him, his mouth twitched.
It seemed a bit bad... After an intense battle, the bodies of the Sea Clan lay scattered and twisted around him. Stinger plunged his spear into the ground, his once handsome face now bruised and swollen.
Before him, four of the most powerful Sea Clan members still stood, their fierce gazes fixed on the seemingly weak human.
"Bastard! How dare you kill so many of our kin! Pay with your life!"
Stinger panted heavily, lowering his head somewhat dejectedly, looking as if he had given up resistance.
Just as the Sea Clan was about to strike, he suddenly lifted his head, his figure transforming into a black lightning bolt, disappearing from his spot. The white spear in his hand cut through the heavy rain, charging forward with fierce momentum.
"Roar, Bamboo Shoot!"
In the blink of an eye, a huge bloodied hole appeared simultaneously in the heads of the four Sea Clan members. They fell heavily to the ground, lifeless.
Stinger landed back on the ground, his muscles trembling from the exertion, but an irrepressible smile was on his face:
"I succeeded! With my newly developed ultimate technique, I successfully killed four God-level monsters with one blow! My ranking will surely soar..."
Before he could finish, a green heavy punch slammed into Stinger's abdomen. The violent force even briefly paused the rain behind him.
Stinger spat out blood, his eyes rolled back, and he fell unconscious, lying on the ground like a dead dog, motionless.
"How frail. Is this what humans are? To be completely wiped out by such trash, it seems my subordinates are not up to par."
The monster speaking had green skin, was over four meters tall, with a humanoid body covered in robust, bulging muscles, a red cape symbolizing royalty draped behind him, and a small crown on his head.
The King of the Deep Sea, Demon-level monster, Deep Sea King...
Dojo.
The three heard the alarm. Saitama, who was eating hotpot, raised an eyebrow and was about to stand up to dispense justice.
King, however, unhurriedly took a sip of tea, a glimmer of data flashing in his eyes, and smiled:
"It's just a mere Demon-level disaster. I've already sent Genos to deal with it. This time, I will personally guide him."
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