Four Arms spotted the clump of acidic slime flying toward the guard and immediately grabbed a deflated basketball from a nearby shelf. With casual ease, he tossed it at the incoming projectile.
BOOM!
The basketball, launched by Four Arms with seemingly minimal effort, struck with the force of a cannonball. It collided with the slime ball in mid-air, completely obliterating it in a violent explosion that sent fragments scattering harmlessly across the ground.
"What incredible power!" Dr. Animo gasped in shock.
As a human, Dr. Animo couldn't fully perceive Four Arms' lightning-fast movements, but he could certainly sense the devastating power behind that casual throw!
"You security guards need to get out of here right now," Four Arms commanded in his deep, booming voice that echoed throughout the mall like thunder. The sheer authority in his tone caused the terrified guards to immediately abandon their positions and flee to safety.
Four Arms didn't spare them another glance. His four intimidating eyes focused directly on the giant mutant frog and Dr. Animo, who stood beside it, radiating an aura of overwhelming menace.
What Dr. Animo wore on his head was actually a genetic manipulation device called a Transmodulator. Connected to it by cables was a gear-like mechanism on his chest that powered his ability to control and mutate animals!
As the imposing Tetramand warrior stared down at him, Dr. Animo's pale skin broke into a cold sweat. For the first time in years, real fear crept into his heart.
THUD! THUD! THUD!
With each deliberate step Four Arms took forward, the deterrent force emanating from his twelve-foot frame grew exponentially stronger. The ground trembled under his massive weight.
"Hold him back while I gather what I came for!" Dr. Animo stammered, his voice cracking with panic as he hurriedly barked orders at the giant frog. "I'll be right back!"
Without waiting for an answer, the mad scientist turned and fled toward the electronics section, his lab coat billowing behind him.
Ding!
"Login target detected: Genetically mutated frog!"
"Defeat the creature to complete registration!"
The system message appeared, causing Four Arms to pause momentarily as he weighed his options.
"Although the registration reward is important," Four Arms rumbled, his eyes following Dr. Animo's retreating figure, "I should deal with Animo first before he can cause any more chaos."
The giant frog, driven by his artificially enhanced aggression, lunged at Four Arms like a living battering ram. Its massive bulk hurtled through the air with surprising speed for something so large.
"Since you are so eager to fight," Four Arms said with grim satisfaction, planting his feet firmly and spreading all four powerful arms wide in a grappling stance, "let's settle this quickly!"
Even with his increased size and strength, the simple mind of the mutant frog was confident in his ability to overwhelm this four-eyed opponent. After all, how could anything stand against such massive bulk?
BOOM!
The collision was thunderous as the giant frog's body slammed into Four Arms' chest with tremendous force.
THUD!
Four Arms' legs absorbed the impact, taking only a single step backward. His right foot left a deep crater in the mall floor as he stabilized himself, but otherwise remained motionless.
His four eyes gleamed with cold determination as he looked down at the stunned amphibian. "Thank you for delivering yourself right into my hands," he said with dangerous calm.
The Tetramand warrior stood completely unharmed despite the devastating collision!
Terror flooded the giant frog's enhanced consciousness. This was not a display of higher intelligence, it was pure instinctive fear as the creature recognized a superior predator.
CRACK!
Four Arms' muscular arms wrapped around the giant frog's soft, vulnerable body with an iron grip. His tremendous strength, augmented by the natural power of a Tetramand warrior, crushed the creature's frame so completely that it could barely breathe!
CRASH!
In one fluid motion, Four Arms lifted the massive frog above his head and slammed it forward into the ground. Even though he consciously controlled his strength to avoid lethal force, the impact was devastating.
The moment the giant frog hit the ground, the reinforced floor of the mall cracked and gave way. The creature's body was lodged in the resulting crater, completely motionless with its eyes rolled back in unconsciousness.
A single grappling maneuver had decisively ended the battle!
"One down," Four Arms said matter-of-factly. From his perspective, Dr. Animo's mutant creations were nothing more than oversized animals compared to the cosmic threats he regularly faced.
Ding! Congratulations to the host on a successful registration!
Reward received: Common White - Alien Transformation Physical Enhancement, 10% Strength Increase!
"Apply the buff to Four Arms!"
Four Arms made the decision without hesitation. Rather than spreading the improvement across multiple forms, concentrating it on his current state would provide immediate tactical benefits.
Instantly, waves of energy coursed through his already formidable musculature. The enhancement flowed into his limbs, his core, and his reinforced skeletal structure, making his already terrifying strength even more unfathomable. Even a ten percent improvement was an enormous leap in capability for someone of his strength.
"I can feel the difference," Four Arms said, clenching his four fists experimentally. The sensation of increased power flowing through his Tetramand physiology was intoxicating. "Now to find Animo before he causes more trouble."
The Tetramand warrior turned toward the electronics section, his heavy footsteps creating small tremors with each step.
From their hiding place in the distance, Ben and Gwen watched in awe as their cousin single-handedly dismantled the giant creature.
"Asher's amazing," Ben whispered, his eyes shining with admiration. "He makes being a hero look so easy!"
"He's so brave," Gwen added softly, her voice filled with genuine respect and something deeper as she watched the powerful alien form stride confidently toward the next threat.
Her cousin was not only a hero, he was becoming a legend.
Meanwhile, in the electronics section, Dr. Animo hastily gathered the components he needed while keeping an eye on the entrance. When the sounds of battle suddenly stopped, fear filled his stomach.
"Done already?" he muttered, clutching his stolen electronics. "That muscle freak destroyed my masterpiece in less than a minute!"
The approaching vibrations told him all he needed to know, Four Arms was coming, and Dr. Animo needed more firepower.
"I need to visit the pet section," he decided grimly, his eyes falling on the store directory. "Time to make a proper backup!"
As fate would have it, that was exactly where Max was shopping, unaware of the impending danger.