Chapter 95

Finally, the Deep Sea King seemed to have had enough and casually flung him away.

The body of “Unlicensed Knight” flew over ten meters like a rag, crashing hard to the ground and sliding a long trail behind him.

Just as the Deep Sea King turned to summon the next human.

“Not over yet.”

A hoarse voice emerged from the rubble; under the stunned gazes of everyone, “Unlicensed Knight” trembled as he pushed himself up, slowly rising to his feet. His helmet was half-shattered, revealing a bloodied face, yet the light in his eyes remained undimmed.

The Deep Sea King frowned slightly, his expression growing monstrous and terrifying. In an instant, his figure vanished, reappearing before “Unlicensed Knight” and delivering a merciless punch straight to his abdomen.

“Boom!”

Amid a dull impact, “Unlicensed Knight” flew backward like a severed kite, slamming into the wall at the edge of the square. The wall shattered instantly, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Everyone assumed the fight was over.

They didn’t believe “Unlicensed Knight” could rise again after that punch—even his earlier ability to stand after being repeatedly slammed into the ground had already exceeded most people’s expectations.

It was enough. To have reached this point, no matter his reason for wearing this suit, it was enough.

But no one expected it: amid the swirling dust, that swaying figure rose once more.

“Do you know?”

A weak but resolute voice echoed through the air.

“When I received the Unlicensed Knight template, I wasn’t happy at all.”

“He was a hero from another world—but he was weak. Extremely weak.”

“Willpower, belief—true heroes need the strength to defeat their enemies! A hero without power is nothing but garbage!”

The holder of the Unlicensed Knight template? The third holder of a Multiverse template in Great Xia?

Around him, including the livestream audience, fell silent in an instant; “Unlicensed Knight” paid no mind, continuing to speak, his tone growing increasingly fervent.

“Looking at the Supernatural List, those holders of powerful Multiverse relics—I, the third person in Great Xia to receive a Multiverse template, remained an ordinary person, simply because my template was inherently weak.”

“I refused to accept it!”

He took a step forward.

"So I trained like a madman, pushing myself to the absolute limit!"

“Unlike him, his talent was fixed—no matter how hard he trained, he’d remain ordinary. Perhaps my talent wasn’t higher than his, but at least my world had Qi. With effort, I still had a chance to grow stronger.”

“Gradually, as I chased strength, my compatibility with the Unlicensed Knight template grew higher. Experiences never shown in any works began appearing before my eyes.”

“I began to understand him.”

He took another step forward.

“Yes, he was an ordinary man. His thoughts were naive, like a middle-schooler’s delusion.”

“Many say Unlicensed Knight represents us ordinary people—but that’s fake. None of us are that noble.”

“But one thing is true.”

“Unlicensed Knight” assumed a battle stance. Though battered and bleeding, his gaze was more resolute than ever.

“He truly was a hero.”

“A hero without heroic power—but with a hero’s heart.”

“So I, who inherited this will,”

“when facing monsters—I will never retreat!”

As the final word fell, his figure surged forward again toward the Deep Sea King. This time, faint light of Qi glowed around his fist.

“Boom—!”

He unleashed his full strength, slamming his fist into the Deep Sea King’s abdomen—but the bluish-gray skin didn’t even dent.

“What are you blabbering about?”

“All that talk won’t change the fact that you’re weak.”

The Deep Sea King’s eyes flickered with impatience. Slowly, he raised his right arm. Muscles bulged, veins twisted like ropes, and terrifying power coalesced in his fist.

“Enough. I’ve lost interest in playing with you.”

His fist came down with a shriek that tore through the air. Some spectators closed their eyes, unable to bear what came next.

But just then—

“Bang!!”

A brilliant blue light suddenly descended from above, precisely intercepting the Deep Sea King’s fist. A violent collision erupted in a shower of sparks; the force was so sudden that the Deep Sea King staggered back two steps.

Hearing the noise, everyone turned—and there, blocking the Deep Sea King, was a strangely shaped mechanical stag beetle.

Entirely azure, its shell gleamed with metallic luster. Two pairs of wings vibrated rapidly, humming. Its forelimbs had transformed into sharp blades. After repelling the Deep Sea King, it landed before “Unlicensed Knight.”

“This is… this is…”

He stared, dumbfounded, at the hovering mechanical stag beetle, his voice trembling with excitement. Not just him—those around him, even viewers in the livestream—many recognized the azure beetle and instinctively whispered its name.

Gatack Insect Yi !

Or, as it could also be called—God of War Insect Yi !

“Ha… HAHAAAAAAAHAAAAAA!”

“Unlicensed Knight” burst into wild laughter, tears streaming down his face.

Yes, yes! In the world of One Punch Man, Unlicensed Knight existed only to prove what a true hero is—without heroic power, yet possessing the heart to protect the people; emphasizing his will, his belief.

But in this world—in this reality where multiverse invasions and countless fantasy works have descended!

How could a man with such unwavering conviction, willing to sacrifice his life to protect others, remain merely an ordinary person?!

How could such a pure “heart” fail to earn the recognition of Multiverse relics?!

“We… have been chosen, Unlicensed Knight!”

He whispered, then reached out and gripped the Gatack Insect Yi tightly.

The instant his hand closed around it, a silver belt materialized around his waist.

“Henshin!”

Without hesitation, he slammed the Insect Yi into the central slot of the belt. A mechanical voice blared:

【Henshin!】

In an instant, azure energy surged over his body like a storm! The Insect Yi ’s shell split open, transforming into armor that enveloped him. His compound eyes ignited with sharp blue light. The chestplate, shoulder guards, and leg armor formed one by one in the radiance.

The blue-and-silver armor gleamed under the sunlight. Two massive cannons mounted on his shoulders, the “Gatack Vulcan Cannons,” shimmered with metallic sheen.

“Boom—!”

Amid the energy storm, the final faceplate snapped into place. His compound eyes blazed crimson!

He slowly raised his hand, pointing at the Deep Sea King. His voice, filtered through the mask, was low and unwavering:

“Now—it’s my turn!”

(End of Chapter)