"Hiss… my whole body hurts… feels like I just ran a marathon…"
Luo Yu muttered as he rubbed at his aching muscles.
Sweat covered his forehead.
A red ball was strapped over his nose, making him look like a clown at first glance—but it did nothing to hide his well-defined features and handsome face.
After finally catching his breath, he began to properly observe his surroundings.
Everything felt unfamiliar.
He was lying by the side of a road.
The buildings around him were ones he had never seen before.
Even the clothes he was wearing looked strange.
Then, in the very next second—
A massive surge of memories flooded into his mind. The swelling pain was so intense that he rolled on the ground uncontrollably.
Once he finished digesting those memories, realization finally struck.
"So… I've transmigrated…"
"And this world seems different from the Blue Star I used to know…"
"I'm apparently a hero now… just promoted to B-Class not long ago… what a weird job…"
"Wait—aren't there S-Class heroes called… Tornado… and King?"
"Isn't this… the world of One Punch Man?"
After reaching that conclusion, Luo Yu finally understood where he had ended up.
This was the One Punch Man world!
A world where monsters ran rampant!
A world where cities on Blue Star could be casually bombed into ruins!
As a bottom-tier B-Class hero, he did have some strength—
But not much.
He could deal with the weakest Wolf-level monsters without much trouble.
Anything stronger than that, though, would be pushing his limits.
To be honest…
He really didn't want to come to this world, much less become a hero.
With his current strength, a Demon-level monster could completely crush him.
As for Dragon-level monsters, they could destroy cities and wipe out towns with ease—every casual move resulting in tens of thousands of deaths.
If his luck was bad, he might end up being one of those nameless casualties.
What made things even more hopeless was how frequently monsters appeared. Almost every city had one or two incidents every single day.
Even sleeping at night felt unsafe.
Being an ordinary civilian already meant living in constant fear.
Yet here he was—a hero, standing almost at the very front line against the monster hordes.
"What a disastrous start… I should just quit. The pay's not much different from a normal job anyway…"
Beep—beep—
A sudden ringtone interrupted his thoughts.
Seeing the familiar number, Luo Yu hesitated for quite a while before answering.
"Hello, Mr. Clown? About ten kilometers northeast of B District, at an abandoned factory, a fan-shaped monster has appeared. Disaster level: Tiger!"
"Please head over to provide support as soon as possible!"
"…Alright. I understand. I'll get there as soon as I can."
After responding casually, Luo Yu hung up.
But he didn't move.
He wasn't heavily influenced by the original body's sense of heroic responsibility.
Right now, all he wanted was to survive.
He had agreed to go, but only planned to observe first.
If other heroes were already present, he had no intention of risking his life fighting a monster.
In a world this dangerous, staying alive was the top priority.
Ding! Host-body fusion complete. God-Tier Deduction System activated!
Deducing base ability: Eight Extraordinary Techniques…
Host: Luo Yu
Age: 20
Lifespan: 69
Combat Power: 1250 (Low Tiger-level)
Abilities: None
Currently Deducing: Eight Extraordinary Techniques (0%)
Deduction Energy: 0
As the system notifications rang out and the translucent panel appeared before his eyes, a storm surged through Luo Yu's heart.
Unrestrained joy spread across his face.
He was no stranger to systems—and he was well aware of what the Eight Extraordinary Techniques represented.
Even if they didn't make him invincible, they were more than enough to guarantee his survival.
If he could obtain all eight—
God-level monsters aside…
Defeating Dragon-level monsters wouldn't be impossible!
And who knew? He might even acquire other abilities in the future.
Becoming the strongest in the world might not be just a dream.
Ding! Initial deduction automatically advanced by 15%.
Congratulations, Host. You have obtained: Heavenly Talisman Codex!
Buzz—
A vast amount of information poured into his mind, leaving Luo Yu dizzy and disoriented.
But once he grasped the unfamiliar talisman knowledge, the gloom weighing on his heart eased considerably.
Heavenly Talisman Codex.
In simple terms, it allowed him to easily borrow the power of heaven and earth through talismans.
In practice?
It could attack, escape, restrain enemies, exorcise evil—
It could even help with childbirth.
Its versatility was nothing short of absurd.
With such an astonishing ability in hand, Luo Yu's mood brightened instantly.
"System, how long will it take to fully deduce all Eight Extraordinary Techniques?"
Ding! At the current rate, the remaining deduction will require approximately three years.
"Three years?"
Luo Yu was stunned.
In three years, his ashes might already be scattered.
Even with the Heavenly Talisman Codex protecting him, survival wasn't guaranteed.
After all, in the One Punch Man world, monsters would eventually begin to band together.
When that happened, every city would be flooded with monsters whose strength far exceeded common imagination.
From what he knew, that hadn't happened yet.
But three years was far too long.
"How am I supposed to wait that long?"
"System, is there any way to speed up the deduction?"
Ding! To accelerate deduction progress, energy must be collected.
Energy can be absorbed from slain monsters.
Luo Yu's eyes lit up.
"So it's energy—just as expected. The system's design is pretty thoughtful, even tying it to monster ranks."
"Tiger-level monsters usually have combat power just over a thousand. If I reach ten thousand, I could even fight Demon-level monsters head-on. Tiger-level would be effortless!"
"With odds this stable, the choice is obvious—hunt monsters!"
Vroom—vroom—vroom…
The old motorcycle's engine sputtered with a sluggish roar.
The scenery blurred past as the crowd thinned.
Occasionally, heroes in eccentric outfits could be seen helping evacuate civilians.
In the distance, an abandoned factory came into view, its exterior littered with shattered glass.
Several imposing heroes stood outside, seemingly arguing with someone.
Just then, Luo Yu's phone vibrated again.
"Mr. Clown? There's been an error in the assessment. The fan monster is actually Demon-level. It's now being handled by the Blizzard Group—you don't need to go."
"Demon-level?" Luo Yu's expression turned strange. After a moment's thought, he replied, "Alright, I understand."
After hanging up, he ignored what he'd just heard.
He continued riding toward the factory.
A Tiger turning into a Demon wasn't worth panicking over—most Demon-level monsters had combat power around five thousand.
It was still worth taking a look.
Besides, the Blizzard Group was already holding the front line.
With over twenty B-Class heroes present, even if they couldn't defeat it outright, they could at least wear it down.
If the monster was killed before he arrived, that would be even better.
Ideally, he'd arrive just in time to reap the benefits.
As for heroic duty and responsibility?
To someone who had just arrived in this world, those things didn't mean much at all.
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