Chapter 131: The War Begins!
"What?!"
Seeing Zombieman's headless body flying through the air, alarm bells shrieked in the minds of the S-Class heroes. Almost simultaneously, they all moved to activate their respective abilities.
In the very next instant, a blue streak of light closed in at a velocity that defied the limits of human perception.
Puri-Puri Prisoner didn't even have time to register what was happening. His battle instincts, honed through countless life-and-death encounters, took over. Driven by a sense of ultimate crisis, he subconsciously crossed his arms in front of his chest.
BOOM!
The sound of meat being pulverized echoed through the street. Prisoner's arms were instantly reduced to a bloody mess. A massive force surged through his body, forcing him to cough up a fountain of blood as he was launched like a heavy-duty cannonball, smashing through a skyscraper behind him.
The sight of their fellow S-Class hero being one-shotted left the others in a state of shock. Many present hadn't even seen the face of the monster who struck before they were already down a member.
Flashy Flash's pupils constricted. His golden hair fluttered like golden snakes in the air as he vanished from his spot. With a movement akin to short-range teleportation, he intercepted the culprit who had just attacked two S-Class heroes.
CLANG!
The screech of metal on metal rang out. Flashy Flash's razor-sharp blade collided head-on with a whip-like tail that glistened like a diamond. An invisible shockwave rippled outward from the two of them, and the ground beneath their feet shattered instantly.
"Oh? You actually managed to react to my speed. I suppose humans aren't all complete trash. You're fast... you just look a bit too much like a girl."
The heroes finally got a clear look at the figure who had decapitated Zombieman and incapacitated Puri-Puri Prisoner.
It was a humanoid creature over two meters tall. His entire body shimmered with a diamond-like luster. Chiseled muscles, resembling the work of a master sculptor, were arranged perfectly across his frame, exuding a sense of lethal aesthetic beauty.
The whip-like antenna on his head flicked occasionally, creating sharp sonic booms with every twitch. The pressure he exerted was overwhelming.
Seeing the newcomer, Superalloy Darkshine, who was at the front of the hero line, froze. He stumbled back two steps, his own black, glistening muscles actually seeming to dim in comparison.
What is that... those perfect muscle lines... such aesthetic grace!
Darkshine trembled. He looked at his own hypertrophied, bulky muscles, then at the opponent's streamlined, perfect physique. It felt as if something fundamental in his heart was cracking.
His eyes turned bloodshot. He strode forward, throwing a violent elbow strike at Diamond Sperm.
This guy's muscles must be for show! The answer my muscles give me can't be wrong!
Diamond Sperm looked up, a mocking smile already on his face. Raising only a single finger, he effortlessly stopped Darkshine's high-velocity elbow strike.
"Your power is alright. Compared to other humans, you're at least semi-qualified. But it's not enough!"
In the next second, a violent whip-kick followed. Darkshine felt his abdomen turn inside out as he was kicked with enough force to disappear into the far distance.
Tanktop Master's expression darkened. His muscles swelled instantly. Just as he was about to rush forward to support Flashy Flash, he sensed a fierce gale aiming for the back of his head.
He spun around abruptly, swinging a sandbag-sized fist wreathed in raw physical power. Even without a clear visual on the enemy, he chose to meet force with force.
In the next second, Tanktop Master's face went white. He stared in horror at his arm, which had been twisted into a mangled knot of bone and meat. His pupils shrank to pinpoints.
"AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!"
Fuhrer Ugly let out a disdainful laugh. Listening to Tanktop Master's scream, his eyes filled with mockery.
"This is an S-Class hero? You feel no different from an ant."
Saying this, Fuhrer Ugly grabbed the terrified Tanktop Master and squeezed him in his massive palm.
CRACK!
With a flex of his grip, every bone in Tanktop Master's body emitted a crisp snapping sound. The hero wailed in agony. At this moment, his proud "Tanktop Power" was utterly useless, leaving him without a shred of ability to resist.
Tatsumaki's forehead bulged with veins. She raised her hand without hesitation, her oceanic psychokinesis rushing toward Fuhrer Ugly.
Suddenly, the air behind her hissed. A feline-humanoid monster materialized from thin air, its sharp claws tearing through the atmosphere as they slashed at the floating Esper.
The claws, wreathed in Divine Power, struck her psychic shield. A tooth-aching screech of friction erupted as the supposedly indestructible barrier was forcibly torn in half.
What?!
Tatsumaki was shocked. She had no choice but to retract her attack on Fuhrer Ugly to reinforce her shattered shield.
Nyan's strike didn't land, but he didn't linger. He took a step back and vanished into the void instantly.
This was the Divine Power he had received. Not only was his speed massively enhanced, but he now possessed the power to hide within the folds of space. He had truly become a terrifying assassin, capable of delivering a fatal blow whenever the opportunity arose.
Seeing Tatsumaki pinned down and Tanktop Master reduced to a broken mess, the surrounding S-Class heroes moved to intervene.
Facing the colossal Fuhrer Ugly, Bang's expression was grim. Even if the opponent was humanoid, the size difference was too vast; he felt a rare sense of powerlessness.
Metal Bat, fueled by rage, swung his bat with everything he had. The blow landed on Fuhrer Ugly's leg, producing a faint sound of bone cracking and causing the giant to stumble.
"You miserable bastard! How dare you sneak attack me!"
Fuhrer Ugly roared in fury. He swung a massive fist with incredible speed.
"Ugly Face-Caving Punch!"
Metal Bat's face paled. He didn't even have time to dodge and could only meet the blow with his bat.
Damn it! How is someone this big so fast?!
His proud metal bat let out a groan and bent into the shape of a question mark. Metal Bat was launched by the punch, smashing through row after row of residential buildings and kicking up a massive cloud of dust in the distance.
He lay in a crater, his internal organs vibrating from the impact. Covered in blood, his consciousness began to fade.
"Woohoo! That's one!"
Fuhrer Ugly's excited howl made Bang's grip on his fists tighten. He strode forward, his hands tracing blue arcs in the air as the power of the Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist circulated endlessly within him.
"Cease your arrogance! This old man will deal with you, monster!"
Just as Fuhrer Ugly and Bang were about to clash, a discordant voice interrupted the tension of the battlefield.
"Oi oi oi... Is it my turn yet?"
The arrogant voice drifted over the wind into everyone's ears. Everyone looked up to see a disheveled middle-aged man standing atop a skyscraper, pointing toward the heavens.
The originally blue sky began to turn a brilliant gold. In the blink of an eye, thousands of energy orbs descended like a golden rain, blanketing the entire area.
Minutes before the battle started, Homeless Emperor had already positioned himself on the roof to charge up, preparing to turn this entire district into a living hell. With his enhanced Divine Power, no matter how much energy he gathered, his aura didn't leak, making him nearly impossible to detect.
"Dogman Energy Shield!"
"Energy Reflection Array: Deploy."
Facing such a massive AOE attack, Child Emperor and Drive Knight reacted simultaneously, deploying defensive shields to cover the group. Though they didn't want to protect the monster executives, protecting the S-Class heroes was the priority.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!!
Deafening explosions echoed non-stop. Countless buildings shattered into dust under the energy shockwaves.
Child Emperor stared in shock at the emergency warnings on his computer. A drop of sweat rolled down his face.
Damn it! Why is that hobo's energy attack so terrifying?! Both the quality and quantity are breathtaking! The Dogman Shield isn't going to hold!
Drive Knight's scarlet mechanical eye flashed with cold light. He poured all his energy into maintaining the shield, but the defense was clearly crumbling.
Even with their combined shields, they were consuming massive amounts of energy just to survive Homeless Emperor's barrage.
Meanwhile, Homeless Emperor had been bombarding them for over ten seconds with no signs of stopping. If anything, he seemed to be getting more excited.
"Enough! That guy can clearly keep this up for minutes. If this continues, everyone will be blown to bits! You're all useless—let me turn that old man into meat paste!"
Tatsumaki's expression turned cold. Her majestic psychokinesis unleashed a powerful shockwave, and she shot into the sky like a green comet.
The energy orbs, containing terrifying power, were diverted into strange trajectories the moment they touched her psychic aura.
Just as she prepared to fly straight to the building and twist the hobo into a pretzel, the sharp sound of whistling air came from behind her again.
"Get away from me, you damn cat!"
Tatsumaki sensed her rear shield being torn again. Her rage peaked, and a massive psychic blast erupted from her, sweeping in all directions.
Nyan revealed a smirk of successful planning. He took one step back and disappeared into the void.
Having lost her target, Tatsumaki had to pull her power back within a few meters to reinforce her shield.
She realized how tricky Nyan was. If she focused on attacking, her shield would be easily shredded by the elusive cat, likely leading to her taking a direct hit.
Based on her observation, the cat-monster was incredibly fast, and her shield couldn't regenerate instantly during an offensive. This gave Nyan the perfect window to deliver a crippling blow.
For a moment, Tatsumaki, the strongest hero on the field, was pinned down by the combined efforts of Homeless Emperor and Nyan.
On the other side of the battlefield, Pig God and Watchdog Man were about to provide support when the ground shook violently beside them.
A foul wind blew from behind. Pig God sensed danger, but before he could react, his vision went pitch black.
Despite using all his strength to prop open the closing jaws of Gums, he couldn't match the creature's raw power and was swallowed whole.
Watchdog Man's usually deadpan face finally showed a flicker of emotion. He flew forward, his sharp claws slashing several times in mid-air, leaving cold glints that struck Gums' body.
The skin was torn open, and scarlet blood sprayed into the void. Gums let out a cry of pain, but the superficial wounds scabbed over in the next second, healing almost instantly.
Watchdog Man dropped to all fours, pouncing at Gums like a hunting dog. His figure turned into dozens of afterimages as he zipped around Gums, delivering constant strikes.
"ROOAAARRRR!!"
Gums let out a shrill scream. His short arms flailed wildly as his massive maw snapped repeatedly at where Watchdog Man appeared, but he couldn't catch him.
In seconds, hundreds of bloody gashes appeared on Gums' body. Blood flowed freely down his frame, only to stop in the next second as the wounds knit themselves back together.
Realizing the opponent's defense and regeneration were both incredibly high, Watchdog Man reappeared a hundred meters away, flicking the blood off his claws.
Tricky... Attack power isn't high enough to kill this big guy directly... He heals faster than I can cut him...
Watchdog Man glanced around and realized that every S-Class hero was currently in a desperate struggle.
Diamond Sperm had defeated Darkshine and one-shotted Zombieman and Prisoner; now he was suppressing Flashy Flash.
Fuhrer Ugly had defeated Tanktop Master and Metal Bat and was now engaging Bang.
Nyan was single-handedly stalling the most powerful hero, Tatsumaki.
Homeless Emperor's bombardment had pinned down Child Emperor, Drive Knight, and even Atomic Samurai—who, as a glass cannon, was forced to hide under the shields.
This is bad. We've fallen into a disadvantage instantly.
At another part of the battlefield...
Flashy Flash frowned, his voice cold:
"I have no interest in chatting with monsters, nor do I plan to boast of my strength to a soul destined for my blade."
As his voice fell, Flashy Flash drew his sword again. A chilling glint of steel slashed toward Diamond Sperm's neck.
Facing this lethal strike, Diamond Sperm didn't even bother to dodge. Instead, he proactively exposed his neck, an arrogant, wild smile on his face.
"Come on! Cut me right here!"
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