"Cutting King!!!"
Before Psykos could react, Bug God's roar made the huge venue hum!
"You bullied me when I was weak and killed my subordinates back then!"
"Thanks to Great Eyes's favor, he promised to let me take revenge with my own hands at such an important moment! Today, I'm going to make you…"
"Pay! For! Your! Sins!"
Psykos: "…"
Cutting King: ???
After Han Sen's shout, everyone, whether they wanted him to die quickly or were just watching the show, fell silent.
The Cutting King, who had been called out, twisted his neck somewhat nervously after a moment of silence.
Beneath his messy, curly long hair, a desire for slaughter gradually emerged from the depths of his single eye, which was wrapped in bandages.
"Although I don't remember when I killed your subordinates, since you're seeking death…"
"Bug God, your life… I'll take it!"
With a hoarse and chilling voice, the Cutting King stepped onto the railing in front of him, performed a nimble front flip, and leaped down from the high platform, landing lightly and gracefully in the square behind Han Sen.
He raised his two long blades high, turned his head to glare at Great Eyes on the sofa throne, his gaze burning: "Great Eyes, it should be fine if I kill that guy here, right?"
"Presumptuous!"
In the secret room, Psykos opened her mouth, just about to control Great Eyes to regain control of the scene, when Han Sen interrupted her again.
"Is Great Eyes someone you, a lowly person, can address by name?"
"Disregarding hierarchy, I see you're seeking your own demise!"
This perfectly sycophantic image not only dumbfounded the Monsters but also amazed the originally trembling Reincarnated Phoenix Man.
—What textbook-level acting! Bug God, I understand! I must repeatedly watch and study every frame of this performance when I go back!
The mental field formed by Imagination Power accurately captured the Reincarnated Phoenix Man's mental fluctuations, and the little man in Han Sen's heart curled his lips slightly.
Sure enough, only a scoundrel understands another scoundrel.
The persona Han Sen had created for himself today was Great Eyes's most loyal dog… no, subordinate!
Since he was going to be a dog, he naturally had to see it through!
Psykos: "…"
Although Bug God's words, both explicit and implicit, were all about loyalty, she felt no particular relief in her heart.
On the contrary, there was a sense of powerlessness, like "I'm tired, just let it all be destroyed."
"Alright, since you all want each other dead, then let's begin… shall we?"
The stage was set, and the actors were in place.
All the spectators, whether Dragon-level executives or the minions below, held their breath, ready to enjoy the bloody drama about to unfold.
However, just as Great Eyes's words were about to fall, and even as a hint of pleasure and cruelty at the impending slaughter of his opponent had just appeared in the Cutting King's eyes!
No sooner said than done!
A pitch-black claw, seemingly composed of layered scales and five sharp daggers, appeared before him as if transcending space!
Like an adult man crushing an egg, it pressed his bandage-wrapped, long-haired head entirely into his body; the scene was extremely brutal!
—Hmm? He didn't die?
Less than 0.001 seconds of surprise, a high-energy plasma-infused cannon instantly formed in Han Sen's sharp claw, seamlessly connecting to the previous rush-and-control combo, exploding at point-blank range!
SSR+—
Scorching Heat Bullet!
Boom—!!
The mushroom cloud rising from the center of the venue completely drowned out Great Eyes's voice, and the shockwave formed by the terrifying heat instantly swept through the entire space.
In an instant, countless low-level Monsters gathered to watch were engulfed and torn apart by the aftershock of the explosion, and the air immediately filled with the acrid smell of burning flesh!
Most of those eyes, which had been contemptuous, curious, or playful, instantly turned to horror!
Monsters above Demon-level were largely unharmed, but many also activated energy shields to resist the scorching impact in the air.
Monster Princess Cross-S, who had leaned her alluring upper body completely over the railing while watching, was almost caught by the explosion's aftermath, causing her heart to race and sweat to pour down her body.
—So, so strong…! If only I could turn such a guy into a slave of love…
In her shock, she looked at the vaguely visible pitch-black figure in the thick smoke, and her twisted possessiveness grew stronger.
Even the Dragon-level executives put away their previous playfulness, their expressions varied.
Goketsu's four eyes suddenly focused; Bug God's recently displayed strength and speed were enough to make him take it seriously.
Nyan's two vertical pupils widened, staring at Han Sen unblinkingly, as if he had discovered a new toy.
"Hey, hey, hey…" Black Sperm's smile froze, his mouth twitching, "I took off my pants, and it's already over? But, this chef does seem much stronger than a few months ago…"
Pochi, lying on the ground, was still sound asleep, but when the warm aftershock of the explosion hit, his ears flapped contentedly.
Just then, a cyan gale appeared out of nowhere, carrying fire and thick smoke into the exhaust vents above the venue, disappearing from sight.
Gale Wind's gaze was dazed; this power was so similar to his talent after Monsterification!
Whether it was the intensity of the energy or the opponent's mastery of phoenix power, it was clearly a notch above his own!
How… how is this possible!?
The thick smoke and fire instantly dissipated, but the venue was utterly silent.
[Killed Demon-level Monster Cutting King, gained Origin Point × 857!]
[Successfully copied SR-level ability: Death Slash Lv1!]
[Death Slash (SR): Innate swordsmanship talent, each strike contains a death aura of extreme speed, the slashing speed is extremely fast, and wounds on targets struck will be difficult to heal.]
[Current ability slot occupied: 1 / 20.]
[Killed Wolf-Level Monster × 681, gained Origin Point × 3407!]
[Killed Tiger-level Monster × 32, gained Origin Point × 1441!]
In the center of the massive explosion crater, Han Sen's hand was empty.
The Cutting King, along with his two sharp blades, was gone without a trace!
But the legendary swordsmanship he left behind, Death Slash, remained and was copied by Han Sen.
The Blacklight Armor's "Form Change" could simulate various forms of cold weapons, and the skill of Death Slash just happened to fill this gap.
[Consumed Origin Point × 51100, Death Slash level increased! Lv1 -> Lv10 (MAX)!]
[Ding! Copied ability Death Slash (SR) reached max level, integrated into main body, ability slot freed!]
[Current ability slot occupied: 0 / 20.]
With Han Sen's current wealth, there was naturally no need to hesitate; he casually upgraded the newly acquired SR Death Slash to max level.
A large amount of swordsmanship essentials and blade-wielding experience—as is well known, in the background of this world, swords and blades have always been inseparable—poured into his mind and were instantly assimilated, transforming him from a layman who only knew how to hack and slash into an experienced master of blade-wielding who hacked and slashed with more method.
And the subsequent waterfall of kill notifications that popped up made him raise an eyebrow slightly.
Although he didn't get much Origin Point, there were plenty of points to complain about.
Mainly, the profit from taking down the Demon-level Cutting King was even less than what he got from the cannon fodder killed by the aftershock, which made it truly hard for him to keep a straight face.
This shows how terrifying the density of Monsters gathered in the current underground space must be!
Great Eyes: "…"
Deep underground, Psykos was stunned.
The Cutting King…
He just died like that!
Clean, quick, and without any fuss.
After the shock, more complex emotions continued to brew.
She had been watching the entire battle through Great Eyes's perspective, and her Dragon-level psychic powers had been covering the entire field.
But even so, she only managed to catch a glimpse of a residual image that seemed to distort space.
Dragon-level!
And not just an ordinary Dragon-level; his strength… was probably far above that of specialized Dragon-levels like Ugly President and Gums!
Bug God…
He had truly taken that step, growing to a point where even she needed to take him seriously!
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