'Escape first!'
King didn't hesitate. He picked up Waganma and Narinki and fled into the distance.
Elder Centipede quickly locked onto his target, his massive body charging toward King.
"Your opponent is me!"
Bang!
Metal Bat struck Elder Centipede's body with his bat. The counter-force transmitted through the bat made his entire body tremble uncontrollably.
'This guy's shell is actually this hard. However, he was deliberately avoiding his head just now. It seems that's his weakness. Aim for the head.'
In S-City, the entire urban area had fallen into chaos. Elder Centipede's gargantuan body circled above the city as if blotting out the sun.
"Emergency evacuation alert! A monster has appeared in S-City! The threat level is Dragon! Safety cannot be guaranteed even in shelters! All citizens, please evacuate immediately!"
The piercing alarm echoed all around.
King had no time to look elsewhere as he led Waganma and Narinki away from the crowd, fleeing toward the outskirts of the city.
'The target is only the two of them. Staying in the city will only involve ordinary citizens.'
King moved forward rapidly while thinking, but suddenly a massive body blocked his path.
"This is?"
A humanoid rhinoceros stood before King, his eyes filled with disdain.
Demon-level Monster, Rhino Wrestler!
King thought to himself, 'This is bad.'
Unlike the four monsters from earlier, Rhino Wrestler's strength had reached the peak of Demon-level. He couldn't instantly kill him like he did with Senior Centipede and the others. Although his overall strength gave him the upper hand, he would definitely be tied up in a fight for a while.
For King, the most important thing right now was time. Moreover, there were the unconscious Waganma and Narinki nearby who needed protection.
'I have to finish this quickly. Otherwise, once Elder Centipede catches up, I won't be able to leave even if I want to.'
Just as King was about to make a move, two figures suddenly ran over from the distance.
"We're here to provide backup! Let's fight side by side!"
King turned around to look. It turned out to be two heroes: C-Class Mohican and B-Class Pineapple.
"I'll deal with him! You two take them and go first!"
King tossed Waganma and Narinki to the two of them and loosened up his body.
"But..."
Mohican was a bit reluctant, he wanted to deal with the monster alongside King.
"The target is them! If you don't leave, we'll all be forced to stay when that big guy in the city catches up!"
"Alright! Leave it to us!"
Mohican looked toward Elder Centipede's massive body in the city and couldn't help but shiver.
Boom!
At that moment, Rhino Wrestler suddenly launched an attack, but he was repelled by a punch from King, who had reacted in time.
"Go! Now!"
"Yes!"
Seeing the two heroes running away with Waganma and Narinki, King finally felt at ease.
"You're not bad. Barely an eighty."
Hot air snorted from Rhino Wrestler's nose as he finally began to take King seriously as an opponent.
"A pity, you only get a zero from me."
Boom... Boom...
Now that he was no longer burdened by Waganma and Narinki, King let loose and went all out.
Even Rhino Wrestler, who was famous for his strength and physical body, was beaten back repeatedly. For a moment, he actually considered retreating.
King said, "This is about as far as it goes."
"Don't underestimate me!"
Savage Charge!
Thump... Thump..
Rhino Wrestler charged toward King, a tornado rising from the ground.
Savage Tornado!
Boom... Boom...
Countless bat swings enveloped Rhino Wrestler's body. Not only did they stop his charge, but they also pounded his body into mush.
[Ding! Congratulations to the Host for killing a Peak Demon-level Monster, obtained 1,000 Talent Points.]
"Whew... Finally solved. I wonder if they escaped. I need to catch up immediately."
King was still maintaining his peak state. With his current Dragon-level strength, dealing with a Peak Demon-level monster like Rhino Wrestler was nothing more than a bit of effort.
"Help!!!"
A sharp cry for help sounded.
King looked up and saw that Elder Centipede's massive body had somehow already caught up, heading with clear intent toward the two fleeing heroes.
"Damn it! Is Metal Bat tied up?"
King naturally knew that Metal Bat must have been delayed by Garou, who had appeared halfway, which allowed Elder Centipede to catch up.
"Don't even think about it!!!" King roared as air currents condensed in his palms.
Cross Fang Dragon Slayer Fist!
Rumble!
A shockwave shot out, causing Elder Centipede's body to freeze in mid-air.
"It worked! Run!"
Mohican and Pineapple were overjoyed at the sight and hurriedly fled into the distance.
"Now, I'm the only one left to be your opponent." King's eyes were sharp.
In fact, using Saitama's Normal Punch, he could definitely insta-kill Elder Centipede, but unless it was absolutely necessary, he really didn't want to waste it here.
'Other Talent Trial Cards don't provide much of a boost to my combat power anymore, so the only thing left is that card.'
[Ding! Activating Talent Trial Card. S-Class Rank 17, Puri-Puri Prisoner.]
[Talent: Physical Enhancement]
[Skills: Angel Rush, Vibration Angel, Dark Angel Rush, Angel Bristle Armor, Angel Style]
[Talent Growth Value: 100%]
"Holy crap..."
King was using the only Talent Trial Card with 100% Talent Growth Value in his possession. He didn't expect to pull Puri-Puri Prisoner, the one he wanted the least.
"Forget it, I must stop him here!"
King bit his teeth, he could only brace himself and go for it now.
Boom!
Elder Centipede didn't give King much time to think. His target was always on Waganma and Narinki.
Vibration Angel!
King's entire body began to vibrate, and then he slammed punch after punch into Elder Centipede's massive body.
"This guy is so hard!"
King felt his knuckles shatter time and again, only to heal rapidly thanks to Undying Body.
"Roar!"
However, King's attacks were having some effect. The power was transmitted into Elder Centipede's body through the vibrations.
Rumble!
The thousand-meter-long body suddenly began to rotate, attempting to fling King off its back.
'The weakness is at the head!'
King tried his best to maintain his balance and went straight to Elder Centipede's head, where there was a huge, ugly human face.
Angel Rush!
Boom... Boom...
Punch after punch landed on Elder Centipede's face, causing him immense pain.
Snap!
Elder Centipede opened his mouth and bit down on King, but King held the mouth open with all his might.
"Whatever, there's no one here anyway. Let's do this!"
King seemed to have made a decision and put away his Battle Suit. His clothes were torn apart by his expanding muscles, leaving only a pair of floral boxers.