Time seemed to stall; every second dragged like a century.
[Detected the fear and unease of Dragon-level monster "Skinny Bean Sprout"!]
[Target strength assessment: Dragon (Disaster Level)]
[Converted energy gained: +800]
"Damn it, how is KING here…" The mockery vanished from the sprout's eyes, replaced with thick caution and unease.
As a steady old fox, Skinny Bean Sprout had already learned that KING had been promoted to S-Class, Rank 6.
Although it was confident in its strength, the one in front of it was someone who could insta-kill Dragon-level monsters!
What's more, fighting a strong opponent ran counter to its usual style.
Its fighting spirit died; all it wanted was to escape.
"Did he see me when I attacked…?" The sprout stared at KING's every move. "So the usual tactics won't work… What now…"
On the other side, Lin Mo wasn't any better.
"I'm screwed I'm screwed I'm screwed!" In his mind, a chibi Lin Mo ran around clutching his head, apocalyptic flames raging behind him.
"Why! Why is it that just going out to buy a figure, I run into a Dragon-level monster! And I had to go rubbernecking—now I'm toast…"
Regret or no, Lin Mo activated [Intimidation (Dragon-level)].
In a flash, the space around him seemed to congeal; he looked every inch a sovereign who scorned the world.
He didn't expect [Intimidation (Dragon-level)] to subdue the sprout outright—after all, the skill profile clearly stated:
This skill's effect on Dragon-level or higher monsters is greatly weakened.
Sure enough, after a mental shock, the sprout's spirit faltered for a split second and its body stiffened reflexively.
But only for an instant.
"Damn, his aura's totally different now!"
The sprout's mind jolted. "And the Emperor Engine… louder, faster! What's happening—has KING finally decided to move?"
If the sprout could sweat, it would be drenched.
"No, I can't stay passive like this. Drag it out and he'll find an opening and one-shot me!"
"Looks like… I'll have to feint and then run…"
Decision made, it didn't hesitate.
Both hands shot up; brilliant azure gathered in its palms. In a breath, a tide of extreme frost spread; the temperature plunged below freezing.
Not far away, Lin Mo felt a lethal threat rushing him; every hair on his body stood on end.
At that split second, a figure suddenly appeared on the scene.
A man in a dingy, earth-yellow, cheap one-piece battle suit, a white cape on his shoulders, sporting a perfectly bald head—so out of tune with the tension of the moment.
"Mm… I saw this area was all frozen, so I came to check. Which one of you did it?"
It was Saitama.
Both "men" were overjoyed instantly.
To Lin Mo, Teacher Saitama shone like the sun—Lin Mo was ready to lie flat.
Saitama, my Superman!
Across the field, the sprout was also delighted to see a "weak" human arrive.
It knew all the S-Class and top A-Class heroes by sight; this baldy wasn't one of them.
Which meant—at most, a low-tier hero, or just a civilian! A heaven-sent opportunity!
Hearing the terrifying "Emperor Engine" soften a notch at the arrival of this "ordinary" man, the sprout thought, As expected!
To protect civilians, you have to abandon your attack, huh… KING, KING… that's your weakness as a hero!
The sprout, without a shred of hesitation, thrust its frost-laden palms at Saitama and fired a blitz of cold.
"Hm?" Saitama still seemed a beat behind.
In an instant, the surge of chill swallowed him whole, turning him into a crystal-clear ice statue.
The sprout came up to the statue and said to Lin Mo, "KING! You don't want civilians to be hurt, do you? Then let me leave!"
Lin Mo didn't even lift an eyelid; he kind of wanted to laugh—he let it blow past his ear.
"You really dare, huh… you actually froze me." Saitama casually sloughed off the ice.
"The roasted sweet potato I just bought—froze it solid. You've got some nerve."
The sprout's face froze in disbelief.
In the next instant, an even fiercer attack surged—
"Freeze freeze freeze freeze!"
"You little—"
Wave after wave of cold crashed into Saitama. In a blink, he was frozen again, this time in an even bigger block.
Soon enough, cracks veined the ice.
"Why—why?!"
"You must be a B-Class or below, right?"
"Don't tell me you're playing dumb to eat the tiger too?!"
Watching from afar as the sprout's composure shattered, Lin Mo felt a twinge of sentiment.
Yeah—who would've thought? This harmless-looking baldy who nitpicks over a roasted sweet potato was the ceiling of power in this universe?
"Who are you calling a pig!"
When Lin Mo heard that faintly angry line and came back to himself, the fight was already over.
[Detected the sprout's emotions (intense): resentment, shock]
[Converted energy gained: +4000]
[Detected Saitama's emotion (extremely faint): anger]
[Converted energy gained: +5]
The little ice mountain exploded—and minutes earlier, the strutting Dragon-level monster had been reduced to fragments, evenly strewn across the ground.
Staring at the system prompts, Lin Mo sighed again at how unreasonable Teacher Saitama's strength was.
"Hey…" Lin Mo called after Saitama. "Thanks for this one. I'll treat you to a meal later."
"Eh… that guy wasn't much, no need to be so polite."
Saitama waved and walked off. "Shame about my roasted sweet potato…"
Watching Saitama's back, Lin Mo couldn't help but feel a little envious. If only he had that kind of invincible strength…
He didn't follow Saitama out, but stood where he was.
Wait… what was I doing again…
No—my limited-edition figure!
Today's the release day!
Lin Mo exploded with primordial force and sprinted for Anime City.
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