Allen walked through the bustling commercial street and turned into a secluded alley.
He stopped, looked around, and after confirming no one was present, the black-red biological armor silently covered his entire body.
"It's time to begin," a slight smirk formed under the armor.
He leaped onto a tall building, moving swiftly through the night.
Tanktop Master's voice came through the communicator: "No anomalies in the eastern residential area, how are things on your end?"
Allen pressed the communication button: "Everything is normal in the eastern commercial district."
He turned off the communication, his gaze fixed on a distant abandoned factory.
That was the optimal battlefield planned, far from residential areas and with ample space for several S-Class Heroes to unleash their skills.
"Bang!"
Allen descended from the sky, landing heavily in the open space in the center of the factory, stirring up a cloud of dust.
He deliberately created a loud noise by activating his communicator, ensuring it would attract the attention of nearby Heroes.
"Hey! What's going on over there?" Metal Bat's voice came through the communicator.
Allen's voice was urgent: "I've found an Armored Monster and I'm in pursuit! Location: an abandoned factory in the eastern commercial district, requesting backup! Zzz—!!!"
Allen crushed the communicator in his hand, leaving only a strong static noise in the channel.
Metal Bat heard the loud noise from the communicator and immediately changed direction, rushing towards the abandoned factory: "Hey! Rookie, hold on! I'm almost there!"
Tanktop Master also quickly headed towards the factory: "Metal Bat, let's act after we meet up!"
Bang's brows furrowed, and he had already assumed the stance for Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist: "That kid Allen is too reckless!"
Tatsumaki floated above the city, her green curly hair fluttering violently: "Hmph! Rookies are such a hassle!"
She transformed into a green streak of light and sped towards the factory.
Inside the abandoned factory, Allen stood quietly in the center, his black-red armor gleaming with a metallic luster under the moonlight.
He deliberately used Psychokinesis to create violent vibrations, making the entire factory tremble.
Metal Bat was the first to rush into the abandoned factory, his baseball bat striking the ground heavily: "Hey! Armored bastard! What did you do to the Rookie?"
Allen slowly turned, his armor glinting coldly under the moonlight: "We meet again, S-Class Heroes."
"Hey! I'm talking to you! Where's the Rookie?!" Metal Bat raised his baseball bat, pointing it at the Armored Monster in front of him, his expression serious.
Allen's deep voice came from beneath his faceplate: "No need to look, he's already been dealt with by me."
"You bastard!" Metal Bat's pupils constricted, and veins bulged on his forehead.
He charged at Allen, his baseball bat whistling through the air as it swung down: "Die!"
Allen easily sidestepped, then countered with a punch to Metal Bat's abdomen: "Too slow."
"Bang!" Metal Bat was knocked back several meters, kneeling on one knee, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth: "Damn it!"
At this moment, Tanktop Master and Bang arrived simultaneously.
Tanktop Master, seeing the Armored Monster, immediately assumed a fighting stance: "It's you again!"
Bang, however, looked around: "Where's Allen?"
The Armored Monster opposite them let out a low, hoarse laugh: "It seems you're very concerned about that Rookie."
Tatsumaki descended from the sky, scanning the factory but not finding any trace of Allen, her green curly hair fluttering violently: "Hey! Where's the Rookie?!"
Allen looked up at Tatsumaki: "S-Class Hero Rank 2, Tatsumaki the Tornado of Terror, I've finally met you."
Green energy emanated around Tatsumaki: "Enough talk! Where exactly is Allen?!"
Allen slowly raised his arm: "Defeat me, and I'll tell you."
Beneath his faceplate, he was excited.
If he didn't act as a Monster, he wouldn't be able to attract so many S-Class Heroes to attack him.
This was simply the fastest way for Allen to improve his strength.
Tatsumaki's green curly hair fluttered violently, and a dangerous glint shone in her eyes: "A mere Monster, daring to be arrogant in front of me!"
She raised her slender arm, and surrounding rubble and metal instantly levitated, shooting towards Allen like bullets under the control of her Psychokinesis.
"Tatsumaki, be careful with your abilities.
We still don't know Allen's location," Bang hastily reminded her, while also adopting the stance of Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist.
Allen did not dodge, the surface of his black-red armor glowed with a dark red light, and all the incoming rubble and metal were repelled the moment they touched the armor.
"What?" Tatsumaki frowned slightly; this was the first time a Monster had so easily resisted her attacks.
Metal Bat seized the opportunity to rush to Allen's side, his bat whistling as it swung towards his head: "Take this!"
Allen slightly turned, blocking with his armor-covered arm.
"Clang!" The sound of metal colliding echoed through the abandoned factory; the baseball bat was repelled, and Metal Bat was also pushed back a few steps by the recoil.
"This guy's shell is even harder than I imagined!" Metal Bat shook his numb arm.
Tanktop Master attacked from the other side: "Tanktop Tackle!"
His powerful arms attempted to lock around Allen's body.
Allen had anticipated this, turning to avoid the grapple, while simultaneously striking Tanktop Master's chest with his right fist.
"Bang!" Tanktop Master was knocked back a few steps.
"Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist!" Bang seized the opening, attacking Allen's back with lightning speed.
Allen felt the fierce assault from behind and immediately turned to block.
Bang's fists flowed like water, continuous and relentless, each strike precisely hitting the armor's joints.
"As expected of Master," Allen secretly sighed.
If he were to use Energy Dissipation and other martial arts techniques now, he would surely be exposed.
Even with Combat Intuition, Bang's attacks demanded his full concentration.
"Bastard! Where are you looking?!" Tatsumaki's voice came from above, as she manipulated a massive block of concrete to smash down on Allen.
She hadn't even had a chance to lecture the Rookie, but this Armored Monster had beaten her to it.
How could Tatsumaki scold a Rookie who had been severely injured? She could only vent her anger on this Monster.
Allen wanted to retreat, but Bang seized his wrist, the gentle force of Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist clinging to him like a maggot, making it difficult for him to break free for a moment.
The shadow above rapidly approached; the concrete block controlled by Tatsumaki was already upon him!
"Boom—!"
The moment the concrete block struck, Allen unleashed a burst of Psychokinesis.
Dark red energy erupted like a volcano, shattering the concrete block into dust.
In the smoke, Bang was forced back by the shockwave, and the ground beneath Allen's feet was scorched by the dark red energy.
"Bastard, take this!" Metal Bat seized the opportunity to rush in, his baseball bat swinging with a blur of motion.
Allen raised his arm to block, and the armor collided with the metal, creating dazzling sparks.
Tanktop Master flanked from the side, his muscles bulging to their limit as his right fist slammed directly into Allen's face: "Tanktop Blow!"
Allen, beneath his faceplate, was unable to dodge and took the full force of the punch to his face.
"Bang!"
The moment his head snapped back, Allen's right leg lashed out like a whip, striking Tanktop Master's chest.
Tanktop Master was sent flying over ten meters, only stopping after smashing through a distant concrete wall.
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