Alarms shrieked, tearing through the tense air within the Headquarters, red warning lights spun madly, illuminating everyone's faces with flickering light.
"They're here!" Sitch stood abruptly, his voice a little strained with tension, "Everyone to your positions! Drive Knight, report the situation!"
Drive Knight connected to the holographic screen: "Confirming large-scale energy signatures approaching from multiple directions! A large number of Monster are closing in!"
"Abnormal vibrations are also occurring simultaneously in the deep underground passages, suspected Monster are infiltrating! Giant biological signatures detected in the outer perimeter, matching characteristics for Centipede Elder!"
A commotion erupted in the command center. Sitch's face was pale, his fingers trembling as he braced himself on the control panel: "As expected, a three-pronged attack! They intend to completely destroy the Association!"
"Calm down!" Bang growled in a deep voice, his aged voice carrying undeniable authority, "Panicking now plays right into their hands. Drive Knight, immediately activate all defense systems! Superalloy Darkshine, you are responsible for the internal security of the command center; no Monster must break through here!"
"Understood!" Superalloy Darkshine's bronze skin gleamed with a metallic luster under the red alarm light. His huge body stood straight, like an unshakeable guardian.
"Tatsumaki, Metal Bat!" Bang continued to order, "Your rapid response teams will act as mobile forces, ready to support weak points everywhere!"
Tatsumaki's green curly hair moved without a breeze, and she snorted coldly: "Finally, are they here? Good, let that idiot see how powerful I am!" But a hint of imperceptible worry flashed deep in her eyes.
Metal Bat slung his bat over his shoulder and grinned: "Don't worry, old man! I don't care what Monster Association it is, I'll beat every single one of them!"
Atomic Samurai "tsk"ed impatiently, his hand on his sword hilt: "What a hassle… but it's a good chance to test the sharpness of my new sword."
Flash was expressionless, but his body had already leaned slightly forward, entering a state where he could launch a high-speed surprise attack at any moment.
Child Emperor rapidly operated the computer on his wrist: "I am currently retrieving all known data on Monster executives and analyzing their weaknesses, which will be distributed to everyone's combat terminals shortly."
Zombieman lit a cigarette and said calmly: "Based on past combat experience, Centipede Elder is enormous and possesses strong destructive power. I suggest Tatsumaki use Psychokinesis to restrict its movements."
Genos's golden mechanical eyes flickered continuously: "Teacher, I believe we should prioritize protecting civilian evacuation areas. Although Senior Allen claims to only target the Association, the collateral damage from combat is difficult to control."
Saitama scratched his bald head, looking confused: "So, are we fighting or not? Didn't Allen say he only fights bad guys?"
Sitch slammed his hand on the control panel: "Now is not the time to discuss this! Whatever Allen's reasons, leading the Monster Association to attack the Hero Association Headquarters is a declaration of war on humanity! We must fight with all our might!" He turned to Drive Knight, "Activate final defenses! Notify all heroes currently outside to return immediately for reinforcement! Request military support!"
The alarm level was raised to maximum, and the entire Hero Association Headquarters became like a giant fortress, with all defense facilities fully activated.
Energy barriers formed multiple shields outside the main gate, automatic turrets extended from the walls, and laser sights wove a deathly network in the passages.
Muzan sat elegantly on a sofa in the corner of the command room, as if the chaos before him had nothing to do with him.
His crimson eyes flickered slightly, and through a psychic link, he silently relayed information to Allen: "The Association has entered full defense mode, the final defense protocol has been activated, Sitch and others are gathered in the command center and have not moved."
A moment later, Allen's response came: "Continue to monitor, especially Sitch's movements. Gouketsu's forces will feign an attack outside the main gate, Black Sperm will attempt to break through from underground, but will not truly assault the command center. Your mission is to ensure those high-ranking officials remain in place."
"Understood." Muzan nodded slightly, then turned to Kokushibou next to him, and said in a voice only the two of them could hear, "Notify Akaza and Daki to prepare according to the original plan, but do not act yet."
Kokushibou's six eyes rotated slightly, and he nodded silently.
Just then, the command center's door slid open, and a staff member ran in frantically: "Report! Monster forces have reached the outskirts of A-City! At least a hundred of them!"
He tremblingly held up a tablet, which displayed footage captured by a high-altitude drone. On the wasteland outside A-City, a dense horde of Monster was spreading like a tide, varied in form, hideous and terrifying, with the rising dust obscuring part of the sky.
"Bring up the footage!" Sitch forced himself to remain calm, ordering sharply.
The main screen flashed, switching to a high-altitude overhead view. The Monster army was divided into several distinct formations; although their ranks were not perfectly orderly, they exuded a suffocating sense of oppression as they steadily advanced towards A-City.
Leading them was the burly Gouketsu, his four eyes gleaming with malevolence, accompanied by executives like Hellfire Flame and Gale Wind.
"They aren't hiding their movements?" A staff officer murmured in disbelief. Such a blatant advance seemed more like a declaration and a show of force.
"Arrogant!" Atomic Samurai snorted coldly, the toothpick twitching at his mouth, "They're practically treating us as if we're nothing!"
Bang's hand, which had been stroking his beard, stopped, his aged brows furrowed: "This doesn't look like an all-out assault formation. What is that child Allen thinking…"
"What is he thinking? Of course, he's coming to fight!" Tatsumaki floated to the screen, her green eyes fixed on the image, "That idiot, he actually brought a bunch of Monster to our doorstep!"
Metal Bat slammed his bat heavily on the ground, making a dull thud. He stared at the screen, his brows furrowed, but he didn't immediately shout and rush out as he usually would.
Tanktop Master said in a deep voice: "Regardless, we cannot let them enter the city. We must intercept them on the outskirts."
"Agreed." Zombieman exhaled a smoke ring, "Fighting in the city would have unimaginable consequences. The battlefield must be contained in the wilderness."
"Director Sitch!" Child Emperor looked up, his young face full of seriousness, "I suggest immediately organizing all available heroes to gather at the third pre-set interception point. The terrain there is relatively narrow, suitable for hindering the advance of a large-scale enemy."
Sitch took a deep breath, trying to calm himself: "Approved! Execute immediately! Order all A-class heroes and above, except for essential personnel staying behind, to move to Interception Point Three! Notify the military, we need fire support and aerial reconnaissance! Quickly!"
Orders were rapidly issued, and the entire Hero Association Headquarters, like a disturbed hornet's nest, instantly went into high-speed operation.
Heroes grabbed their weapons and rushed to the hangar or directly took to the sky using their abilities, transforming into streaks of light, speeding towards the city's outskirts.
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