Neo Princess stood atop the Monster's head, in a posture completely unlike that of a black-stockinged Gothic girl. The lamppost in her hand became streaks of black afterimages, smashing down on River King's skull with an incredibly savage force, blow after blow, relentlessly.
Deafening roars accompanied the violent tremors of the earth.
The hard pavement shattered and collapsed like fragile biscuits.
The surrounding building glass was completely shattered by the violent shockwaves, and car alarms blared in unison.
River King's proudly tough skull deformed and caved in under such an unreasonable barrage of heavy blows. Foul, dark green blood mixed with brain matter spewed from his seven orifices.
His struggles grew weaker and weaker, until finally, his massive body crashed to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.
Neo Princess lightly jumped off the Monster. The lamppost in her hand had long been battered beyond recognition, turning into a twisted piece of scrap metal.
She tossed it aside casually, and the scrap metal clanged as it hit the ground, carving out another deep pit.
The battle was over.
From her appearance to River King's collapse, the entire process took less than a minute.
As the dust settled, Neo Princess's figure reappeared before everyone.
She maintained her elegant and graceful posture, as if the violent destruction that had just occurred had nothing to do with her.
She gently flicked the leather whip in her hand. The whip made a crisp crack in the air, shaking off all the bloodstains that had adhered to it.
The whole world was silent.
Everyone gazed at the petite figure standing beside the Monster's corpse with eyes that seemed to behold a deity.
After a brief silence, cheers and shouts erupted like a mountain tsunami.
"She won! She won!"
"So strong! It was an instant kill!"
"Neo Princess! Didn't she just introduce herself? Hero Neo Princess! She's from that new Hero organization, 'Neo. Heroes'!"
"Oh my god, she's so beautiful, I'm in love..."
Listening to the adoration and praise from the surroundings, Neo Princess, or rather, Nux S, felt an unnatural blush creep onto her face beneath her mask.
—Although I can't turn all the humans here into slaves, still...—this feeling of being the center of attention is really nice.
As a Monster, she was used to hiding in the shadows, used to human fear and loathing.
But now, as a Hero, she bathed in the sunlight, receiving the reverence of everyone.
This kind of conquest brought her far more pleasure than turning people into slaves with a whip.
All of this was bestowed by That Lord.
Thinking of That Lord, Nux S involuntarily tightened her legs, her voluptuous body trembling slightly. It was a complex emotion, a mixture of fear, awe, and fanaticism.
"Your Majesty Monster King...!"
..."What's going on? How long has the Association's alarm been ringing? The battle's already over?"
When A-Class Hero Strong Sound arrived at the scene, this was the sight he beheld.
The corpse of a Demon-level Monster lay sprawled in a huge crater, gruesomely dead, with the surrounding streets in ruins, as if they had been carpet-bombed by missiles.
And in the center of that wreckage, a beautiful young girl in a lavish Gothic dress and a mask was being enthusiastically surrounded by countless citizens, enjoying cheers fit for a Hero.
Strong Sound took off his noise-canceling headphones, and the noisy cheers instantly flooded his ears, making him frown in discomfort.
He was a physical type Hero, relying on strength and speed far exceeding ordinary people.
As for the propaganda that claimed different music rhythms could grant him different fighting styles and abilities...
That was merely a packaging requirement for a professional Hero.
After all, there were hundreds of professional Heroes in the Hero Association. To stand out and rank among the top, mere strength was not enough.
You needed to leave a deep impression on the citizens. At such times, an attractive gimmick or persona was quite important.
However, over time, Strong Sound also got used to fighting while listening to music.
On one hand, it helped solidify his persona; on the other hand, working while listening to music also made him happier.
So he always wore headphones now.
"Speaking of which, the new S-Class Hero Caped Baldy's distinctive feature seems to be his bald head..."
Since there was no need to fight, Strong Sound's thoughts gradually wandered.
"Although no useful combat data has been released so far, just his appearance generates a lot of discussion. That's really a clever choice!"
(Saitama:...I have an early morning class!!!)
Strong Sound inexplicably shivered, pulling his thoughts back.
Looking at the beautiful girl in the Lolita dress surrounded by the crowd, his gaze fell on the exquisite large "NEO" logo on her chest, and he muttered softly.
"Is it another person from 'Neo. Heroes'? This civilian Hero organization has been excessively active lately... And why do they seem to have so many beautiful Heroes?"
Strong Sound scratched his silver-grey dyed hair, a hint of envy on his face.
As an A-Class Hero with a respectable ranking in the Hero Association, he was either on a mission or on his way to a mission every day, so busy that he didn't even have time to find a girlfriend.
In contrast, 'Neo. Heroes' always made a grand entrance, not only were they ridiculously efficient, but their team was also full of stunning beauties.
The two who successfully defeated a Demon-level Monster in the news a while ago, Scarlet Rose and Plasma Dancer, left a deep impression on him.
Mainly because their looks were so good, each one prettier than the last!
The kind that made a single man like him drool.
And now another one.
Look at that figure, look at that temperament... Although she was wearing a mask, just those black-stockinged long legs were enough to make one's imagination run wild.
"Sigh, I really want to switch jobs... Here at the Hero Association, besides a few female Heroes, I haven't seen many pleasing to the eye. Miss Tatsumaki is good, but... forget it, forget it."
Strong Sound sighed, a wave of sadness washing over him regarding his single status.
As if sensing his undisguised fervent gaze, Neo Princess, or Nux S, in the center of the crowd, suddenly turned her head, her gaze accurately falling on him.
Across dozens of meters, their eyes met.
Strong Sound's heart skipped a beat.
He saw the masked girl's lips curve slightly upward, forming a captivating arc.
Then, her eyes, hidden in the shadow of the mask, gently winked at him.
A flirtatious wink.
Boom!
Strong Sound felt as if his brain had been struck by lightning, instantly going blank.
A current shot from his feet to the top of his head, making all the hairs on his body stand on end.
His heart began to pound uncontrollably, as if it wanted to leap out of his throat.
His cheeks flushed crimson at a visible speed.
What... what was this feeling?
-------------------------------
I've already uploaded 70 chapters of this story on Patreon!
If you enjoy it, come check out the latest chapters in advance.
[patreon.com/TripleCrown07]
Thank you so much for your support!!!
"And If you're enjoying it, drop a Power Stone for me!"