Chapter 140: Even Shorter Than Me!!
"Aaaaaaaaargh!!"
Fuhrer Ugly let out a shrill scream, staggering back several steps. He clutched his severed arm in disbelief, his face filled with terror.
Impossible! My body was enhanced by Lord God; how could it be damaged to this extent by a mere human!
In front of Fuhrer Ugly's massive frame stood a tiny human, about 1.7 meters tall.
He wore a tattered red short-sleeved shirt, and his black hair was soaked with blood that dripped down his face. His already unfriendly gaze had become even more ferocious.
Metal Bat held his bat, which was bent out of shape. The shrill screams echoed in his ears, and he picked his ear in annoyance:
"What are you screaming for? So noisy! Didn't I just break one of your hands? I've had dozens of bones shattered by you and didn't make a sound! For someone so big, you sure are a coward!"
Metal Bat's mockery was like a sharp blade, stabbing deep into Fuhrer Ugly's heart.
Before becoming a Monster, he had suffered humiliation in human society because of his ugly appearance, enduring countless cold stares and ridicule.
After becoming a Monster, he gained the ability to grow stronger the uglier he became, but the monsterization also made him incredibly irritable and hateful toward anything beautiful.
At this moment, shame and rage intertwined in his soul. Fuhrer Ugly's eyes turned completely blood-red, and his sanity was wiped clean.
His body, already a hundred meters tall, suddenly swelled again. The flesh on his body made a viscous squelching sound, and the exploded arm and wounds shredded by Atomic Slash began to heal continuously.
What God bestowed upon Fuhrer Ugly was not just a massive body and greater strength, but also a powerful regenerative ability that could erupt in life-or-death situations.
Although this potent self-healing ability consumed Fuhrer Ugly's own life energy, he no longer cared.
Now, he only wanted to ruthlessly crush the three ants before him!!
...Looking at the pile of mangled flesh before him—Tanktop Master, who was so distorted he no longer looked human—Child Emperor's brow furrowed.
It could be said that if he hadn't sensed a faint trace of life from Tanktop Master, he would have almost declared him dead.
"How do we save this? Even with the advanced technology we have, it's impossible to piece Tanktop Master back together, right?"
Child Emperor's tone was heavy. If he really couldn't be saved, then the S-Class Hero ranks would lose a member.
Child Emperor had observed Tanktop Master's usual behavior; although he was a bit indulgent with his subordinates, he was warm-hearted and a representative of hard work and progress.
It could be said that 110% of the Tanktop Family's conscience was concentrated in their leader, while the other Tanktop-series heroes were 10% in debt.
Drive Knight's crimson mechanical eye stared at Tanktop Master. After a brief scan, he also shook his head.
"Physical Body damage is as high as 85%. Almost every bone in his body shows comminuted fractures, and even his heart, a critical organ, was crushed.
If it weren't for Tanktop Master's own incredibly strong vitality and the fact that his brain wasn't crushed, he would have been dead long ago.
Injuries of this magnitude would easily kill any ordinary person, even if they were halved."
In Drive Knight's view, it was already impressive that Tanktop Master had held on until now.
In his current state, even if he could be kept alive, it would only increase his suffering.
Child Emperor and Drive Knight were both technical representatives of the Hero Association. They knew in their hearts that even within the Hero Association, there was almost no technology capable of healing Tanktop Master.
"If there's really no other way, let's just put Tanktop Master out of his misery. After all, he is a comrade-in-arms."
With a look of reluctance, Child Emperor clenched his fists and spoke those cold words.
Drive Knight did not answer, but his silence was a sign of agreement.
Just as the two were about to give Tanktop Master a quick end, Pig God, who was fighting Gums in the distance, happened to see this scene.
Minutes ago, Pig God had managed to escape from Gums' stomach by struggling desperately inside while Watchdog Man provided continuous attacks from the outside.
Seeing Child Emperor and Drive Knight preparing to finish off Tanktop Master, his eyes, hidden behind layers of fat, suddenly widened, and an urgent shout burst from his mouth:
"Tanktop Master can still be saved! Snap his Tanktop!"
"Huh?"
Hearing Pig God's reminder, Child Emperor and Drive Knight were first stunned, then surprised to find that while Tanktop Master himself had been crushed into a pixelated mess, the seemingly ordinary Blue Tanktop he wore was completely unharmed.
Could it be... there's something special about this Tanktop?
Child Emperor couldn't help but recall that whenever he saw Tanktop Master, the man was almost always promoting his "Tanktop supremacy" philosophy, cherishing his Tanktop like a treasure.
With a "nothing to lose" attitude, a mechanical arm extended from the small backpack behind Child Emperor, grabbed the strap of Tanktop Master's Blue Tanktop, pulled it long, and then snapped it back hard.
Snap!
Accompanied by a crisp snapping sound, a miraculous scene occurred.
The pile of pixelated flesh began to squirm continuously, slowly piecing itself back into a human form.
Under the shocked gazes of Child Emperor and Drive Knight, the humanoid pixelation became more refined. Skin grew rapidly, facial features were outlined, and his signature short blonde hair and powerful muscles were restored at high speed.
In just over ten seconds, Tanktop Master, who had looked dead no matter how you sliced it, was fully resurrected just by snapping his Tanktop.
"Huh? Wasn't I just crushed? I'm actually still alive?"
Tanktop Master's surprised voice rang out, but Child Emperor instinctively took a step back, his eyes filled with both relief and shock.
Relief because Tanktop Master had survived after all.
Shock because... why the hell have you turned into a 1.2-meter-tall muscular man?! You're even shorter than me!!
(T/N : Em? Is this canon, or just in this book? Though in canon, I think he became chubby but stronger)
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