Chapter 177: Genos, the Master of Self-Destruction, Grasps the Essence of Self-Destruction
Chapter 177: Genos, the Master of Self-Destruction, Grasps the Essence of Self-Destruction
Flames roared! Light surged! A gigantic spiral flame pillar, in an instant, split the entire circular basement area in half like a cake.
Genos' nickname, "Budget Warrior," is no joke. In the entire One-Punch Man series, few can rival Genos in terms of skill coolness and special effects.
The Spiral Incineration Cannon is an upgraded version of the Incineration Cannon, activated by a turbine system. Due to its high energy consumption, Genos can only barely manage to fire it once.
However, facing Genos' all-out, desperate attack, the Asura Rhinoceros Beetle, located within the attack range of the Spiral Incineration Cannon, maintained a calm expression and suddenly inhaled deeply.
As the spiral flame pillar, accompanied by flames and lightning, carved a massive charred chasm in the ground and approached him, Asura Rhinoceros Beetle simply exhaled the inhaled air, causing Genos' Spiral Incineration Cannon to halt as if encountering immense resistance!
Furthermore, when Asura Rhinoceros Beetle puffed his cheeks and exhaled even more forcefully, Genos' strongest technique—the Spiral Incineration Cannon—was blown back!
Witnessing this, Genos, kneeling on one knee, was instantly dumbfounded. He never imagined that the Evolution House's strongest Monstrosity could be this outrageously powerful!
The Spiral Incineration Cannon, which had been blasting towards Asura Rhinoceros Beetle, now reversed course and flew back towards Genos, the very user of the technique.
Facing the returning Spiral Incineration Cannon, Genos wanted to dodge, but with a lost arm and leg, he lacked mobility and couldn't escape the attack range.
He considered using another Spiral Incineration Cannon to counter it, but as mentioned earlier, this technique was extremely energy-consuming, and with Genos' current power, he couldn't fire a second one in a short time.
Just as the Spiral Incineration Cannon approached Genos and was about to blast him into pieces, a figure suddenly appeared in front of him.
Raising the long sword in his hand, a vertical slash of light left a trail in the air, and in that instant, the approaching Spiral Incineration Cannon was split in half!
The Spiral Incineration Cannon, split in two, resembled a river encountering a barrier, diverting to both sides and causing significant damage.
However, Genos, located in the middle, remained in an absolutely safe zone.
"Hey, Genos, it's only been a short while since we last met, and you've managed to get yourself all battered again.
Honestly, do you have an interest in performance art or something?
If you're into that, I suggest you change your approach. Otherwise, this kind of performance art can be quite expensive, right?
Every time I help you with repairs and part replacements, that Doctor who assists you doesn't pay out of his own pocket, does he?"
Hearing Night City's words, Genos couldn't help but show a look of exasperation. However, he soon felt guilty and said, "It's true, the opponent is too strong, and I'm no match for him.
I failed the test given by the two teachers and feel sorry for letting you down."
Seeing Genos' sincere apology, Night City was the one left bewildered.
Test? What did they ask Genos to do?
Oh, it seems like it was an excuse for their separate operations before entering the Evolution House. No problem then.
Genos, having been rescued by Night City at a critical moment, was now even more certain of his previous thoughts.
He had always believed that with the strength of the two teachers, it was impossible for them to arrive later than him.
Now it seemed that the two teachers had likely reached this place much earlier and were merely hiding in the shadows, observing everything.
Their intention was to test him, allowing him to independently overcome an originally unbeatable opponent, and attempt to surpass himself by overcoming difficulties.
However, in the face of the teachers' good intentions, Genos was being one-sidedly dominated by them, so it was only natural for him to feel ashamed and guilty at this moment.
Night City: "(￣￣) Well... Genos, the test is just one aspect.
In the future, if you encounter an enemy you can't defeat, choosing a strategic retreat is also an option..."
Night City didn't dare to use the word "runaway" because he was concerned about Genos' simple-mindedness, fearing that his imagination would run wild again.
Speaking of which, isn't fighting when you can win and retreating when you can't the basic rule of combat? Genos had experienced numerous battles, so why was he still so naive? Could it be that the last time Mosquito Girl sucked out too much of his oil, causing his brain to rust?
You're a Budget Warrior, not a Saiyan. If it weren't for the fact that you're one of the main characters, I'd be worried that you'd get yourself killed...
"But didn't you say this before, Night City Teacher? Only by facing danger and overcoming difficulties can we constantly surpass ourselves and become stronger!
I believe that if it were the two teachers, they wouldn't back down in such a situation!"
Seeing Genos' expression as an adoring brainless fanboy, Night City was momentarily at a loss for words.
When he encountered an unbeatable enemy, would he choose to fight to the death?
Without special conditions, like having someone to protect, only a fool would stubbornly fight someone they couldn't defeat!
As for that bald guy, had he ever faced a so-called life-and-death crisis? After Saitama went bald, Night City wasn't sure, but that guy probably hadn't encountered a so-called "life-and-death crisis" after going bald.
"Night City Teacher, you don't need to say more. If I encountered that Monstrosity again, I would still challenge it.
I feel like I've already grasped a bit of the essence of the teachers' secret to becoming stronger!"
"I think you've grasped the essence of self-destruction and are walking further down that path!" Night City inwardly retorted.
Seeing Genos becoming more and more excited, Night City's expression grew increasingly speechless. He realized that he couldn't casually feed this kid inspirational words anymore.
It seemed that Genos' current state was his fault. If it weren't for his previous words, Genos wouldn't have suddenly turned into a delusional teenager.
"If you like it, that's fine, but I still hope you'll consider your life safety before challenging dangerous situations.
After all, if you die, even if you become stronger, it'll be useless, right?"
Night City had wanted to make an effort to prevent Genos from being too extreme, but Genos' next words made him feel that the kid had fully embraced the essence of self-destruction and was beyond help.
"Night City Teacher, rest assured. I understand. I'll keep this in mind at all times.
If I consider my life safety before a battle, then what's the point of talking about life-and-death crises and dangerous situations? I won't be as hesitant and timid as I was before!"
(End of Chapter)
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