"Hmm?"
'Divine Power again!'
King was searching for Garou's traces in the battlefield when he suddenly sensed two strands of Divine Power. However, one of them vanished in an instant, while the other emanated from underground.
'That person is... Blast!'
King saw a burly man hand Tatsumaki over to other S-Class Heroes before vanishing. He instantly understood that God must have tried to deceive Tatsumaki with power just now, but failed.
'Then the other power...'
"Hmm? Are there still surviving monsters in the Monster Association?"
King and Garou happened to come face to face. At this moment, the armor on Garou's cheeks was shattered, clearly showing he had regained his consciousness.
"You're actually here? That means Bang failed."
"You know the old man? Who on earth are you?" Garou narrowed his eyes slightly.
He felt like the monster in front of him looked familiar.
"Hehe, it's me."
King covered his face with his hand, and Garou was suddenly attacked by countless memories.
"It's you?!"
Garou remembered this person's identity: the hero who had defeated him three times in a row, Dark Mask.
"I didn't expect you to join the ranks of monsters as well."
While angry, Garou was also somewhat surprised. After all, Dark Mask was highly valued by the Hero Association back then.
"These are just appearances. I want to be the strongest monster, the ultimate evil." King said.
"Shut the hell up! Those are my lines!" Garou was mortified and angry.
He didn't expect King to dare mock him with his own words upon meeting again.
But before he could act, a terrifying power descended once more.
Rumble!
The earth began to tremble, and a massive body soared into the sky from underground.
"This is bad, Team Leader Sekingar! Another incredible fellow has come out!"
"Evacuate from here, quickly!"
Looking at the silhouette of the newly appeared monster, Sekingar couldn't help but break into a cold sweat.
The helicopter quickly took off, carrying a group of heroes and hostages as they fled into the distance.
'It's finally here, Sage Centipede.'
King cracked his neck. He could feel a dense Divine Power emanating from Sage Centipede.
'After all that fuss, does that stinking centipede have a boss too?'
Looking at Sage Centipede's massive body, Garou couldn't help but think of Elder Centipede.
'Hmm? Is that Tareo? He managed to escape.'
Just as Garou felt somewhat relieved to see Tareo safe and sound, the sound of the helicopter's rotors attracted Sage Centipede, who headed straight for the helicopter.
"You damn thing, stop right there!"
Seeing Sage Centipede attempting to attack the helicopter, Garou was enraged.
Monster Calamity God Style Fist!
Ocean Cannon!
At the same time Garou attacked, an extremely powerful jet of water shot out from King's palm.
Boom... Boom...
The terrifying power sent Sage Centipede's massive body flying, and its two pairs of giant pincers snapped off.
"Weak humans, we were sent to this world to eliminate the abominable fist that has turned against God. I am the Incarnation of Father Earth!"
Centipede Grand March!
Sage Centipede's massive body rolled rapidly.
Garou and King exchanged a glance and attacked simultaneously.
Cross Fang Dragon Slayer Fist!
Cross Fang Dragon Slayer Fist!
Rumble!
Two air currents frantically battered Sage Centipede's body, causing its surface shell to burst apart.
"Where on earth did you learn this move?"
Garou glanced at King.
In fact, he had wanted to ask this question the first time they met.
"Hehe, actually, I'm your long-lost senior brother." King chuckled, making up a story on the fly.
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"Hello, audience. I am currently located directly above the uninhabited area of Z-City."
"As you can see, Z-City has been reduced to ruins. As for the specific situation on the field, we need to report from a closer distance."
"Look, everyone, this big centipede is long and black... Holy crap, why is it coming towards us! Get out of the way!"
A helicopter had arrived above the battlefield at some point. The reporter was still reporting with great interest when Sage Centipede suddenly locked onto them.
"Oh no!"
Seeing the reporter on the helicopter, King's body soared from the ground, rushing rapidly towards the sky.
"These idiots!"
Garou was beyond furious and also rushed towards Sage Centipede.
Smack!
The helicopter was tightly coiled by one of Sage Centipede's tentacles, and it looked like it was about to crash.
Psychokinetic Impact!
Pop... Pop...
Countless streaks of light shot out, and the tentacle snapped.
At that moment, Garou was flattened against the helicopter's glass.
"You bunch of morons, is this the time to be reporting? Get the hell away from here!"
Bang!
Garou exerted force and kicked the helicopter away.
"Audience, the helicopter was just attacked by a vicious monster, who also subjected the reporter to inhumane personal insults."
"However, we are temporarily out of danger. We will continue to report for you once the situation stabilizes."
...
"Hey, this guy's regeneration ability seems very troublesome. Is there any way?"
Garou and King stood side by side, looking at Sage Centipede in the sky.
"This guy's weakness is the heart inside its body. If we destroy that, it won't be able to recover. But it's not easy to find. We'll have to smash its entire body to search for it properly." King curled his lip.
The current Horned Garou's level had stepped into Dragon+, and he alone would actually be enough to deal with Sage Centipede.
6666 Leg Grand Drill!
Sage Centipede's body spun frantically, charging at Garou and King.
"Smash its body in one go? Then we'll just have to do it again." Garou took a deep breath, air currents gathering in his palms.
Ultimate Mimicry! Bone King Grand Drill!
At this moment, bone spurs erupted all over King's body. He instantly mimicked Sage Centipede's attack pattern, charging forward like a spinning top.
Boom!
King clashed head-on with Sage Centipede, actually managing to suppress the opponent's momentum.
"How is this possible?"
Sage Centipede couldn't believe it. Its current strength was definitely not what it used to be.
"Isn't it just Divine Power? Who doesn't have that?"
King used a double boost of Divine Power and Psychokinesis during his attack, plus the power of Hero's Heart, which allowed him to gain a slight advantage.
Cross Fang Dragon Slayer Fist!
Garou seized the opportunity and instantly struck Sage Centipede's body, the terrifying force spreading throughout its entire frame.
Combined with King's attack, Sage Centipede's outer shell shattered again, and a ball of flesh appeared in their sight.
"Found it!"
Garou was quick-eyed and deft-handed, ripping out the massive heart.
"No!!! Give it back to me!" Sage Centipede panicked and lunged at Garou.
"You want it? Go get it yourself!"
Swish!
Garou threw the heart high into the air with all his might, and Sage Centipede's body soared into the sky.
Boom!
But Garou's speed was clearly superior. At the moment Sage Centipede reached the heart, he smashed it to pieces.
Rip!
Garou delivered a hand-blade strike concentrated with all his power. Sage Centipede's massive body was split in two from top to bottom.
(End of Chapter)
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