Hearing this, Sonic's pupils suddenly contracted into the most dangerous needle-like points!
—This guy has investigated me thoroughly!
But…
Sonic's lips, instead, curved into a pure and innocent arc.
—Too careless!
—For an S-class assassin like me, such a close distance is tantamount to a death sentence for you!
—Ima da!! Now is the time!!
The moment Han Sen raised his hand, seemingly about to say something, Sonic moved!
He poured all his remaining strength into his legs!
The golden energy ocean beneath his feet was forcefully stirred, creating violent and dense ripples.
He shot out like a black cannonball, transforming into a flash of lightning imperceptible to the naked eye, carrying the strongest killing intent of his life, and blasted towards Han Sen's unguarded throat!
Speed was his strongest weapon!
And also his last pride!
"Die!"
The ninja blade Sonic had acquired at some point gleamed with a deadly cold light under the golden glow, its edge less than ten centimeters from its target!
However, the expected gory scene of blade piercing flesh and blood splattering did not occur.
In the seemingly slowed spacetime caused by his extreme speed, he only saw Han Sen slowly raise his fist.
Seeing the angle at which the opponent's fist was raised, he instantly calculated his own trajectory…
Sonic's nether regions involuntarily tightened.
Not good!
This speed… this position!!
This déjà vu that made one's balls ache!
At this moment, he seemed to see the bald man's figure overlapping with Han Sen, seeing the biggest stain in his life being remastered in high definition!
"No—!"
His desperate cry didn't even fully escape his throat.
Bang—!
A dull sound, like a watermelon shattering, echoed particularly loudly and clearly in this silent golden world.
Sonic's expression, from ferocious confidence to horrified shock, then to twisted extreme pain, finally turned into a blankness of utter despair.
He felt as if his soul, along with that muffled thud, had been forcefully blasted out of his crown.
The next moment, the testicle-less ninja clutched his vital area, arching his body like a shrimp instantly cooked, and slowly knelt before Han Sen.
"Uh… Ah… Ho…"
His mouth opened and closed unconsciously, but he couldn't make any complete sounds, only gasps of pain.
Double blow.
Second time's the charm.
The same spot, enduring two equally devastating blows!
Sonic felt that his life had completely darkened.
Han Sen, with a hint of distaste, summoned a golden fountain of divine power to wash his fist, then looked down at Sonic, who was curled up on the ground, twitching uncontrollably, and said in a tone full of concern (but actually sarcasm):
"You, did you awaken some strange passive talent like '100% Testicles Meet Fist'?"
Sonic: "…"
Hearing this, he almost couldn't catch his breath and fainted directly.
—There's no such damn talent!
"I…"
Sonic used all his strength, mixed with blood and tears, to squeeze out a single word through his gritted teeth.
"I'll give you two choices."
Han Sen didn't give him a chance to continue speaking, raising two slender fingers and saying indifferently.
"Either die here now, or work for me."
Recalling that in the original timeline, this guy didn't reject power beyond humans, but merely had a phobia and wasn't used to eating Monster Cells of unknown origin, thus missing out on becoming a Dragon-level Weirdo, Han Sen couldn't help but curve his lips into a benevolent smile befitting a capitalist.
"Choose the former, and I can fulfill your wish immediately, giving you release. Choose the latter, and I can give you… power you've always dreamed of, even beyond your imagination, Sonic!"
"You wouldn't dare… Huh? Power?"
Sonic's pride made him instinctively want to refuse, but the information revealed in Han Sen's words was like an invisible large hand, gripping his crumbling nerves tightly.
Power!
Whether it was to get revenge on that bald man or to pursue a stronger ninja path, he needed stronger power!
"Exactly!"
Han Sen's gaze seemed to penetrate people's hearts, seeing through Sonic's inner thoughts. His voice was like the whisper of a demon tempting mortals to fall, full of fatal allure.
"Sonic, human abilities have limits!"
"The harder you try, the more you'll realize that the gap in talent is an insurmountable chasm, leading to despair."
"For example, no matter how unwilling you are, you have to admit that no matter how much you train, your speed will never truly surpass your so-called 'dear friend'—'Flashy Flash'!!"
"After all, sound can't be faster than light!"
Sonic: "…"
—No, supersonic and flashy are just descriptions, you bastard! Don't look for physical laws with me here!
—And… who's 'dear friends' with that narcissistic jerk!?
But… Han Sen's words were like a sharp knife, precisely breaking through his defenses.
"I'm giving you a chance to stop being human and gain power beyond humans. What will you choose, Sonic?"
"Ah, this…"
Sonic's mind was a bit confused, and for a moment he didn't know how to respond.
"Very good, if you don't speak, I'll take it as your implicit agreement."
Han Sen didn't give Sonic time to regret or think, snapping his fingers crisply.
"From today onwards, you are my employee. After three months of probation, I will fulfill my promise."
"No, wait a minute…!!"
Sonic only felt a blur before his eyes, and the boundless golden ocean around him instantly disappeared.
The next second, he found himself in a completely unfamiliar place!
Blinding sunlight, fresh air, and… bird calls?
Sonic looked around blankly.
He found himself standing on a neatly mowed lawn.
Not far away was a huge, luxuriously decorated villa, and next to the villa was a shimmering blue swimming pool.
Under a parasol by the pool, a long table was set, piled high with all sorts of incredibly delicious-looking food.
The aroma of roasted meat and the sweetness of fruit mingled together, frantically stimulating his already rumbling stomach.
"Grumble…"
Sonic's stomach immediately let out a thunderous protest.
He stared blankly at this paradise-like scene, then recalled the golden hell of despair from earlier, momentarily unable to distinguish whether this was reality or an illusion.
However, the almost doubled excruciating pain in his injured vital area constantly reminded him that everything that had just happened…
Was definitely not a dream!
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