Chapter 150: It's the King Engine!!
"Hm? It seems a few mice slipped through the cracks."
Solar Sperm looked at Watchdog Man, who had successfully evaded his attack, with a flicker of interest. His gaze then swept toward Child Emperor and the others who had used ranged attacks and thus avoided the immediate physical backlash. A cruel smirk played on his lips.
"Before I engage with anyone interesting, I suppose I should take out the trash first."
Alarm bells shrieked in Child Emperor's mind. Without a second of hesitation, he triggered every defensive measure in his arsenal. Layer upon layer of translucent energy shields manifested, enveloping him in a protective dome.
In the next heartbeat, a golden blur flashed. Dozens of high-output shields shattered like cheap glass, dissolving into glittering particles of light.
Child Emperor coughed up a spray of blood. The tactical backpack on his shoulders was detonated by a single punch. He fell to his knees, his strength deserting him.
Solar Sperm chose not to kill him. If he had truly intended to end Child Emperor's life, that single strike would have reduced the boy to a fine red mist.
"Kid, watch closely," Solar Sperm taunted, his voice dripping with arrogance. "Watch how the Hero Association you call home meets its end!"
Child Emperor's face was covered in blood. The crushing weight of the monster's aura pinned him to the ground, leaving him unable to even stand. He could only remain semi-kneeling, panting for breath.
With his technology neutralized, Child Emperor was just a boy with a brilliant mind. He lacked the Herculean physique of his peers and the innate supernatural gifts of the espers. He relied entirely on the power of science.
Now, his vision was clouded by a crimson haze. He looked up with great effort, a profound sense of powerlessness welling up in his heart.
Is this where it ends...? Is this the final chapter for the Hero Association...?
The monster before him was simply too powerful. Even a coordinated strike from the pinnacle of S-Class heroes had been countered and neutralized in a single instant.
Child Emperor couldn't see a single path to victory.
Damn that Metal Knight!
Thinking of the man in the lab coat, Child Emperor cursed him under his breath.
That man is practically a traitor to the human race! While Earth faces literal extinction, that bastard is still obsessing over his own petty power games! He didn't send a single drone for support!
Suddenly, the image of a tall, golden-haired man flashed through his mind.
The moment that image appeared, the fog of fear and despair in Child Emperor's soul began to lift. He looked up, a spark of hope returning to his eyes.
We haven't lost yet! Mr. King is still fighting GOD! This monster is just a minion at best!
As long as Mr. King returns, we can still win!
"Oi oi oi... if this is all you've got, then these so-called 'Heroes' are a bit of a joke, aren't they?"
Solar Sperm stood proudly in the center of the ruins, the golden flames on his skin roaring with intensity. Around him, the "Greatest" of the S-Class lay scattered like broken toys, barely clinging to life.
Just then, a petite figure struggled to her feet. Though she was covered in blood, and her signature black dress was shredded and stained crimson, she stood tall. Her eyes burned with a defiant, localized inferno.
"You goddamn animal! Tell me! What did you do to Blast?!"
Hearing her demand, Solar Sperm paused for a moment before remembering who she was talking about. He gave a nonchalant shrug.
"I didn't do much. I just snapped all his limbs and left him on a planet that was about to collapse into a singularity. He can enjoy the view while he waits for the end."
"I'LL KILL YOU!!"
Tatsumaki's rage reignited with a roar. She shrieked and took to the sky, her oceanic psychokinesis forming a tidal wave of crushing force aimed directly at Solar Sperm.
"Useless, useless, useless! Your psychokinesis might be impressive for a human, but to me, you're just a maggot in the dirt. HAHAHAHAHA!!"
Solar Sperm delivered a simple, open-palmed slap. A violent hurricane manifested instantly, and the oceanic psychokinesis Tatsumaki had poured her life into was swatted into non-existence.
Tatsumaki's mind went blank. A sharp, world-splitting pain erupted in her skull as the backlash of her exhausted mental powers took its toll. She clutched her head and collapsed to the ground.
With the "little one" handled, Solar Sperm turned his gaze toward Watchdog Man, his smile turning feral.
"Now, let's have some fun."
BOOM!
BOOM! BOOM!
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!!
Violent explosions and the thunderous roar of shattering earth echoed through the ruins of City Z. A white blur and a golden blur shuttled through the debris at impossible speeds.
Watchdog Man managed to dodge Solar Sperm's strikes by hair-breadth margins every single time, but the sheer velocity required to keep up was tearing his dog costume to shreds.
When the white fur was finally coated in thick grime and dust, Watchdog Man finally ran out of stamina and tricks. The repeated evasions combined with the kinetic energy of Solar Sperm's near-misses had left his internal organs severely damaged.
Seeing this, despair became inevitable.
Every active S-Class hero had been neutralized. Aside from King, who was off holding back GOD, and the absent Metal Knight and One Punch Man, the Hero Association's elite had been systematically dismantled.
But in the very next heartbeat, a black streak of light roared in from the distance.
The ground erupted into a crater as a figure encased in black-and-gold armor, its face a swirling window into the deep cosmos, landed in the center of the ruins.
"And you are...?"
Solar Sperm was taken aback. Sensing a Divine Power aura even thicker and more ancient than his own, he hesitated.
Who is this? Another messenger from the Lord?
The entity looked over. Without speaking a word, the two shared a mental link for a fraction of a second. Solar Sperm's expression changed instantly. He dropped to one knee.
"Greetings, Lord GOD!"
What?! This guy is GOD?!
The heroes were frozen in terror. Child Emperor's body trembled, the light in his eyes fading like a dying bulb.
If GOD Himself had appeared, it meant only one thing: Mr. King, who had gone to block Him, had failed.
Blast was gone. Now, King had fallen.
Is there truly no hope left for humanity?
They didn't know. No one present knew. They were the apex of humanity, the peak of combat power, yet now they felt nothing but impotence and dread.
But just then, a low, rhythmic thrumming began to echo through the ruins. It sounded like rolling thunder—measured, heavy, and absolutely dominant.
DOOM... DOOM... DOOM! DOOM-DOOM-DOOM!!
The sound grew louder, until the heavens and the earth seemed to vibrate in resonance.
The light in Child Emperor's eyes reignited. His heart, which had been in free-fall, surged with a sudden, violent hope. His pupils constricted.
"That sound... It's the King Engine! MR. KING IS BACK!!!"
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