Chapter 365

He stood in the pouring rain, looking around—no one was there.

Goku scratched his bald head: "Huh? I definitely saw someone—where did they go?"

A figure descended from the sky and landed before him.

Goku saw the newcomer, blinked in surprise, then broke into a grin: "Luo En? You're here too?"

Luo En nodded: "I had nothing else to do, so I came to take a look."

Goku stared at Luo En, whose body seemed surrounded by an invisible force field repelling every drop of rain, pristine and dry, and sighed with envy: "That's your superpower, Luo En? Amazing."

Luo En looked up at the storm-choked sky, then at the bald demon king, drenched and soaked like a drowned rat, and smiled: "With your strength, dispersing this rain cloud should be easy, right?"

"Maybe."

Goku scratched his cheek: "But I think strength is better used to protect others—that's what makes a hero."

"Using strength solely to protect others… that's what a hero is…"

Luo En looked at him deeply. "Then I still don't want to become a hero."

"Luo En, have you seen Genos?"

"No, but I know where he is—want to go together?"

"Yeah."

The two walked side by side toward the disaster shelter.

"How strong is this monster this time?"

"Strong enough for others, but weak for the two of us."

"I see…"

Shuuu!

A powerful jet of flame shot from the direction of the disaster shelter, racing straight toward the two.

Goku swung his fist.

Merely the wind from his punch blew the devastating attack clean away.

"That's Genos's technique."

Goku recognized it as Genos's move.

Luo En glanced over: "Looks like they've already clashed."

"Will Genos be okay?"

Goku looked worried.

"I'll go check first."

With those words, Luo En vanished instantly from where he stood.

………………

Disaster shelter.

After several A, B, and C-class heroes were swatted aside like flies by Deep Sea King and knocked unconscious.

Genos appeared in time and engaged Deep Sea King in battle.

After being thoroughly beaten by Luo En, Genos upgraded his equipment again, strengthening his power slightly—he could now match Deep Sea King, whose strength had risen to roughly Demon level, but because he had to protect ordinary civilians, he couldn't use his high-damage weapons, relying only on his fists, putting him slightly at a disadvantage.

The ordinary people inside the shelter watched with anxious eyes as the two figures clashed repeatedly.

Bam!

Genos was slammed to the ground.

When the dust cleared, everyone saw Genos, missing one arm, his face exposed with mechanical parts.

Everyone turned pale with shock.

"Even an S-class hero can't beat it?"

"How could this happen?"

"Don't lose, Devil Cyborg!"

"Damn it—we can't do anything at all."

Genos stood before them, staring at Deep Sea King as it crawled out of the rubble, and said grimly:

"I might not be able to defeat this thing—while I hold it off, get out of here quickly!"

Only then did the crowd snap to attention and rush toward the exit.

"Huh?"

Deep Sea King sneered: "Think you can run? Not a chance."

"None of you will escape!"

With a shrill laugh, it lunged toward the crowd.

Genos kicked off the ground, skimming low across the earth toward it, then delivered a kick that sent it flying into the sky.

"Lei Guang Eye!"

"Machine Gun Strike!"

After exchanging another blow with Deep Sea King,

Genos was blasted into the air, while Deep Sea King's shoulder was dented by a single punch.

A little girl, being pulled toward the exit, shouted loudly:

"Go, go! Big brother!"

"Shut up!"

Enraged by the pain from Genos's attack, Deep Sea King spat a stream of corrosive saliva straight at her.

"Danger!"

Genos's eyes narrowed.

The little girl hadn't yet realized what was happening.

The glob of saliva was already hurtling toward her.

"Little brat, melt away."

Listening to the deep-sea king's sinister words.

Genos rushed toward that direction at full speed, but it was already too late.

At the very moment the little girl was about to be struck and dissolved by the corrosive fluid.

A tall figure appeared out of thin air before her, casually swiping at the falling fluid — the highly corrosive liquid instantly scattered across the ground, eating away numerous uneven pits.

Genos stared at that figure, halting his steps, his gaze complex.

"You…"

The black-haired young man, tall and dressed casually, turned and smiled at the little girl: "It's fine now."

The little girl stared at him blankly.

Others also stopped, stunned, staring at the mysteriously handsome young man.

"Who is that guy?"

"Is he also a hero?"

"I've never seen him before."

The deep-sea king's facial veins bulged; his bloodshot eyes glared coldly at the suddenly appearing mysterious young man, baring a mouth full of terrifying fangs.

"You — are you also a hero? One after another… it's so annoying!"

"No."

Under the gaze of everyone, the mysterious young man strolled calmly toward the deep-sea king.

"I hate trouble — let alone a troublesome profession like hero."

"I don't understand what you're saying. Whatever." The deep-sea king raised his hand, eyes blazing red, and swung at Luo En.

"In any case… you'll all die here!"

Watching the immensely powerful monster launch its attack on the suddenly appearing mysterious young man, everyone around swallowed hard, tense and deeply worried.

And Genos, at this moment, lowered his hand.

He knew perfectly well Luo En's strength — compared to him, the deep-sea king before him was simply… insignificant!

Boom!

The deep-sea king's right half vanished.

It stared blankly at Luo En, who still held his punching pose; Luo En's right fist was wrapped in threads of aura.

The surrounding crowd stood dumbfounded, faces frozen in shock.