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Chapter 176: Genos, the Tormented
Chapter 176: Genos, the Tormented
Despite the system's constant alarms and warnings to retreat, Genos paid them no heed and instead, his face lit up with excitement.
He vividly recalled the words Night God had spoken before they entered Evolution House.
"If one remains in a safe environment, they cannot become stronger. Humans must constantly overcome adversity to surpass themselves!"
Genos deeply agreed with Night God's words, believing that his two teachers had become so powerful by repeatedly overcoming dire situations, which had led to their current strength.
Previously, due to the energy detector, he would strategically retreat when encountering unbeatable monsters.
While this ensured his safety, it also meant he was constantly bullying weak opponents.
This time, thanks to Night God's reminder, Genos realized the issue. He even planned to have Dr. Kosno remove the energy detector from his body upon their return!
It was because of his ability detector that he could always predict danger in advance. When encountering an unbeatable enemy, the computer would prompt him to retreat, and only when facing a manageable opponent would he be allowed to challenge them.
Over time, without encountering stronger opponents, he had been bullying weaklings, so how could his strength improve?
The Mosquito Woman they faced earlier had a burst of strength that exceeded the energy detector's initial estimate, and although Genos was defeated, he has also become stronger now, hasn't he?
Genos now deeply believed in Night God's "Stronger Theory," so no matter how the computer in his body warned him, Genos marched forward without a care.
The previous monster with crimson eyes was a gigantic humanoid rhinoceros beetle with a yellow-brown exoskeleton, standing approximately 3.5 to 5 meters tall.
Upon seeing Genos' arrival, it excitedly curled its lips, as if it had spotted an interesting prey.
"It seems that it was because of you that I was released.
Evolution House is becoming increasingly incompetent. Can't even those trash handle someone like you?
However, thanks to you, I was able to be released, so I will use a gentler method to kill you."
Genos didn't let his guard down for a moment as he faced the massive Asura Rhinoceros Beetle.
The numerous warnings from the energy detector were enough to prove that the monster's energy reaction far surpassed his own.
However, Genos showed no signs of retreat. Fighting powerful opponents was the path to becoming stronger, and now, he was about to surpass himself!
"Boom———"
Accompanied by two tail flames shooting out from Genos' feet, his legs instantly shattered the ground beneath him. The tremendous propulsion also caused Genos' speed to surpass the speed of sound in an instant, appearing before the Asura Rhinoceros Beetle.
Genos, who had sprinted forward with jet propulsion, first performed a powerful spinning kick in mid-air, directly aiming for the Asura Rhinoceros Beetle's head.
Due to the jet propulsion device on his legs, as Genos kicked, the acceleration of the propulsion device further doubled the power of his already strong kick, instantly delivering a ton of force.
His long legs tore through the air, creating a gust of wind. And as Genos' kick landed on the Asura Rhinoceros Beetle's head, a massive shockwave instantly shattered the surrounding floor!
However, facing such a powerful spinning kick, if the opponent didn't dodge or block, it was inevitable that they would be injured when their head, a vital spot, was hit.
After kicking, Genos was astonished to find that he had kicked with almost all his strength, yet the Asura Rhinoceros Beetle remained unharmed, not a hair out of place.
Looking at Genos in surprise, the Asura Rhinoceros Beetle disdainfully curled his lips and then extended two fingers, flicking them at Genos!
It was just a flick, but the air erupted with a shockwave far surpassing the spiral kick Genos had just unleashed. The indescribable impact sent Genos' body flying back faster than his initial charge.
As Genos flew backward, parts clattered to the ground, transforming him from a Budget Warrior that looked expensive into a defective product.
Genos crashed into the wall several dozen meters away, his body sinking deeply into it. When he fell to the ground again, he had lost an arm and a leg...
Genos often lost limbs in battles, sometimes only his head remained. This wasn't because his body was fragile or made of cheap materials, but ever since meeting Saitama, the monsters and opponents he faced had a higher caliber.
The current Genos, at best, was a mid-lower Ghost Rank. But even in its normal state, the Asura Rhinoceros Beetle's strength was at the peak of Ghost Rank! So it was reasonable and normal for Genos to be overwhelmed.
Genos, who had fallen from the wall, looked at the Asura Rhinoceros Beetle with a mocking face, feeling extremely reluctant.
With a lost left arm and leg, continuing the challenge was clearly unrealistic.
"Is this the dangerous environment and the feeling of facing a desperate situation that Night City Sensei spoke of? To overcome such a predicament, it's not as simple as it seems. So, what would the two teachers do if they encountered such a desperate situation?"
Genos muttered to himself, slowly propping up his incomplete body with one arm and then kneeling on one knee to support his upper body.
This wasn't him begging for mercy, but Genos hadn't given up yet. He wanted to use his final move, a new technique added after his refurbishment following the battle with Mosquito Woman.
Kneeling on one knee with his chest raised, Genos' chest cavity transformed, revealing a cannon mouth.
As the cannon mouth appeared, intense heat and energy gathered at an astonishing rate!
"If it were the two teachers, no matter what desperate situation they faced, they would definitely choose to continue fighting. That's how they became as strong as they are now! As their disciple, how can I choose to retreat here? Take my strongest attack!
Spiral Incineration Cannon!"
A spiral pillar of intense fire burst from Genos' chest cavity, constantly expanding. The ground in front of him was almost instantly scorched into lava.
The colossal flame pillar left a deep, charred ravine on the ground, instantly blasting towards the Asura Rhinoceros Beetle.
The originally dim underground room was illuminated by the golden flame pillar, bright as day.
(End of Chapter)
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