"It's the Hero Association!" she exclaimed, "They've found the entrance to the Monster Association!"
The screen showed a team of fully armed Heroes rapidly breaching the underground passage's defense system. Leading them were Drive Knight and several A-Class Hero.
"Did they pinpoint the location through my call with Saitama?" A cold glint flashed in Allen's eyes. "It seems the Association has finally made some progress."
A cold glint flashed in Allen's eyes. "It seems the Association has finally made some progress." He turned to Psykos, "Activate Level One defense, evacuate non-combat personnel."
Psykos immediately began operating the control panel, and alarm bells echoed throughout the Monster Association. Lower-level Monster scattered in panic, while the executives began to gather in the main control room.
"Do you need me to intervene?" Psykos asked, a hint of anticipation in her voice.
Allen shook his head, "You continue your research. I'll handle this." He turned and walked out, "It's a good chance to test my newly acquired power."
Inside the passage, the elite squad led by Drive Knight was steadily advancing. Their equipment was clearly specially modified, capable of easily identifying and destroying the Monster Association's traps.
"Detecting high-energy reaction!" Drive Knight's electronic eye suddenly flickered, "Ahead is—"
Before he could finish, a dark red figure had appeared like a ghost in front of the squad. Allen stood with his hands in his pockets, calmly looking at them. "Just you few?"
Drive Knight immediately adopted a combat stance. "Target sighted! All personnel, be on alert!"
Several A-Class Hero quickly spread out, forming an encirclement. One of them sneered, "Allen, you're surrounded. Surrender obediently!"
The corner of Allen's mouth lifted slightly. "Surrounded?" He took a small step, and the entire passage suddenly vibrated violently. "Are you perhaps mistaken about something?"
A terrifying aura erupted from Allen, instantly causing the faces of the A-Class Hero to turn pale. Even Drive Knight's mechanical body emitted a faint hum.
"This oppressive feeling…" Drive Knight's electronic eyes flickered rapidly. "It's even stronger than what the data showed!"
Allen gave them no time to react. His figure suddenly vanished, reappearing the next second in front of an A-Class Hero, whom he casually swatted away.
"Too slow," Allen's voice echoed through the passage. "The Association sent cannon fodder like you to die?"
Drive Knight immediately launched an attack, firing several high-energy beams from his mechanical arm. Allen neither dodged nor avoided, letting the beams strike him, yet not even his clothes were damaged.
"Impossible!" Drive Knight exclaimed in shock. "These are energy weapons specifically designed against you!"
Allen raised his hand, and a ball of dark red energy condensed in his palm. "Specifically designed against me?" He chuckled, "You know nothing about my power."
The energy sphere whistled out. Drive Knight hastily deployed a defensive barrier, but it was easily shattered, and the shockwave from the explosion sent the entire squad flying.
After the dust settled, Allen still stood in his original spot, not having moved an inch.
"Go back and tell the Association," Allen said coldly, "If you want to capture me, send someone decent."
Drive Knight struggled to get up, his mechanical body heavily damaged in multiple places. "Retreat! Retreat immediately!"
Watching the Heroes flee in disarray, Allen frowned slightly. The scale of this attack was too small; it didn't seem like a genuine operation by the Association.
"A feint?" he murmured to himself, then contacted Muzan via psychic link, "Anything unusual on the Association's side?"
Muzan quickly replied, "Sitch and other high-ranking officials just left Headquarters. Destination unknown."
A flicker of understanding passed through Allen's eyes. As expected, this attack was just a diversion; the Association's real objective was something else.
But none of that mattered anymore. Now that the Monster Cells had been fully developed, they could directly declare war on the Hero Association.
Allen stood in the center of the main control room, the oppressive aura emanating from him causing all the gathered Monster executives to hold their breath.
Gyoro Gyoro's massive eyeball swiveled uneasily, the countless small heads of Black Sperm were uncharacteristically quiet, Ugly President shrank his neck, and even Gouketsu slightly lowered his head.
"The time has come." Allen's voice was calm yet carried an undeniable power. "The Hero Association is rotten to the core; it's time to completely cleanse it."
Gyoro Gyoro's short limbs trembled slightly. "Lord Allen, are you saying… all-out war?"
"Exactly." Allen's gaze swept over every executive present. "Gather all combat forces, prepare to launch a full-scale assault on the Hero Association Headquarters."
Black Sperm's countless small heads began to whisper amongst themselves, eventually coalescing into a main body. "Finally, it's time to act? How exciting~"
Gouketsu stepped forward. "Please give the order, Lord Allen. I will personally lead the charge to breach the Association's main gate."
Ugly President grinned, his mouth stretching wide. "Finally, we can have a grand battle! I'll tear all those hypocritical Heroes to shreds!"
Allen raised a hand to quell the commotion. "This is not mindless destruction. Our goal is to eliminate the corrupt high-ranking officials, not to harm innocent civilians or those Heroes who are still righteous."
A brief silence fell over the main control room.
Complex expressions appeared on the varied faces of the Monster executives.
Black Sperm's countless small heads stopped whispering, and the few larger ones that had coalesced exchanged glances, clearly having reservations about not harming Heroes, but none dared to voice an objection.
Ugly President's wide grin, which stretched to his ears, froze. His small eyes darted around, as if he wanted to say something, but feeling the invisible pressure emanating from Allen, he ultimately swallowed his words, merely grinding his sharp teeth in frustration.
Gums let out an indistinct gurgle, its massive mouth unconsciously opening and closing, viscous saliva dripping to the ground. It seemed unable to fully comprehend the meaning of the statement, but instinctively obeyed the strongest aura.
"If you have any opinions, you may voice them. I will adopt good suggestions," Allen added, seeing the silent atmosphere.
A light flickered in Gouketsu's single eye. He knew this was his chance to show his loyalty.
He stepped forward and said in a deep voice, "Lord Allen's will is our sun, the future direction of the Monster Association! Eliminate corruption, reshape order! I will follow you to the death!"
"I will strictly restrain my subordinates and focus our strength on attacking the corrupt Association high-ranking officials and their direct combat forces." His declaration broke the delicate stalemate.
Gouketsu stood tall with his chest puffed out, a true soldier!
This resounding declaration immediately brought a solemn air to the previously subtle atmosphere.
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