"Dammit, summarize it for me in twenty words or less!!!" Saitama's roar echoed from a residential building in Z-City.
Sitting nearby, King felt a bit embarrassed. Genos was truly long-winded when telling a story.
Since killing Mosquito Girl, the two of them had come to Saitama's home. On one hand, it was to help Genos become a student and bring them closer. On the other hand, he knew that after Mosquito Girl's death, Dr. Genus would definitely send monsters from the House of Evolution to capture Saitama.
With his current strength, he had little chance of winning against the Lion King and Armored Gorilla, who were at least Demon-level. It was better to stay by Saitama's side and pick up the scraps.
"Therefore, please accept me as your student, Master."
Genos had a sincere expression, while Saitama was thinking about something.
King said, "I think it's not bad. Why don't you take him as a student and let him join the Hero Association as well? We can fight side by side in the future."
Before Saitama could answer, Genos's eyes suddenly flashed, and his body was already prepared for battle.
"I've detected an object approaching at high speed!"
"They're here!"
King also detected an energy reaction at this moment. Without waiting for the opponent to attack, he charged straight out from the balcony.
"My name is... huh?"
A Mantis Monster saw someone rushing out of the house. Just as he was about to introduce himself, he was greeted by a spiked mace.
Boom!
Caught off guard, the Mantis Man, Kamakyuri, was blown back several meters.
By now, Saitama and Genos had also reached the street.
"It seems quite a few monsters have come."
Saitama calmly finished off two monsters. Before he could react further, a pair of sharp claws pulled his body underground, leaving only his head above.
"Master!"
Just as Genos was about to help, a mechanical voice sounded from behind him.
"High energy reaction detected! The target isn't you, get out of the way!"
A steel giant appeared before Genos, and an iron hammer suddenly fell. Genos nimbly dodged and kicked the opponent away.
"Are you a Cyborg? I have questions to ask you!"
Boom... Boom...
On the other side, King and Kamakyuri were locked in a fierce struggle. The monster's attacks weren't that powerful, but he was incredibly fast, making it hard for King to find an opening.
'This guy's strength is also around Demon-level, though he's far worse than Mosquito Girl.'
A few rounds of exchange had already given King a general judgment of the monster's strength, and at this moment, his Fighting Spirit had accumulated to a certain level.
Puff!
Two sharp blades pierced through King's body.
Kamakyuri revealed an excited expression. "Remember this, I am Kamakyuri of the House of Evolution!"
Savage Tornado!
A smirk of a successful scheme appeared on the corner of King's mouth. Countless attacks landed on Kamakyuri, smashing him into a pulp.
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for killing a low Demon-level monster. Obtained 600 Talent Points.]
"Phew..."
'Without a good Talent Trial Card buff, solving a Demon-level monster is actually this difficult.'
King pulled the blades out of his body, and the wounds healed at a speed visible to the naked eye.
"No, I need to hurry."
His S-Class Talent Trial Card was about to expire. He wanted to take advantage of the remaining time to kill another monster, especially since Kamakyuri just now didn't drop a Trial Card.
Boom!
On another street, dust filled the air as two figures clashed frantically.
Genos and the Armored Gorilla were locked in a stalemate. However, judging from the situation, Genos held the advantage in both speed and power, especially with his terrifying high-temperature flames constantly scorching the opponent's armor.
Spiral Incineration Cannon!
Rumble!
A towering blaze suddenly erupted from the other side, engulfing the Armored Gorilla before he could react.
"It's you?"
Genos was somewhat surprised. In fact, he had wanted to ask King from the beginning why he could also emit flames despite not having any equipment on his body.
"Let's team up to finish him off first, then go help Saitama."
"You guys... all of you must die!"
The Armored Gorilla charged out from the flames. By now, most of the armor on his body had been melted by the fire, and his helmet was completely dissolved, revealing his true face.
Whoosh!
An iron hammer smashed down. King leaped to dodge, while Genos took the attack head-on.
"Good opportunity!"
King seized the moment, his Fighting Spirit fully unleashed, as a mace blow carrying immense power suddenly fell.
"Wait a minute!"
Boom!
The Armored Gorilla's head burst open.
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for killing a mid Demon-level monster. Obtained 800 Talent Points.]
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining an A-Class Talent Trial Card: A-Class Rank 1, Sweet Mask. Talent: Physical Healing. Skill: Monsterization. Talent Growth Value: 50%. Validity: One week. Usage limit: 24 hours.]
'It's actually him!' King's eyes lit up when he saw the newly acquired Talent Trial Card.
In One Punch Man, the A-Class Rank 1 Sweet Mask is a very special existence. His original name was Beaut, and he had an ugly appearance. To improve his 'inner beauty,' he joined the Hero Association by wearing a mask and gradually became stronger.
During a battle, his mask was broken, and he discovered he had turned into a monster, gaining even greater power. Despite this, he still persisted in his hero activities and chose to use Monsterization to protect more people when necessary.
Most importantly, Sweet Mask's true strength is capable of instakilling Dragon-level monsters. Some have speculated that if he were willing to enter S-Class, he could even rank in the top three.
"What a pity. I still wanted to ask him about Cyborgs."
Genos had a face full of regret, but King didn't care about that much. Having obtained such a powerful Talent Trial Card, he could now venture into the House of Evolution alone.
Boom!
Saitama slowly walked out from underground. The House of Evolution's second-ranked Lion King definitely had the strength of a low Dragon-level, but in front of him, he was still just fodder to be instakilled, let alone the Ground Dragon.
"Genos, King, you guys have already finished up." Saitama picked his ear and walked over with an indifferent expression.
"Yes, Master."
"How about this, King's idea isn't bad. You go join the Hero Association first, and once you truly become a hero, I will take you as my student."
Using this method to get Genos to leave for now was good, otherwise being followed by him all the time would be super annoying.
"I understand, Master! I definitely won't let you down!"
Hearing Saitama's requirement, Genos was instantly energized.
"Saitama, I have a place to go, so I'll take my leave first."
After bidding farewell to Saitama, King headed straight for the outskirts, calculating the upcoming battle as he traveled.
'I wonder how much the House of Evolution's Carnage Kabuto can increase my combat power.'