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Chapter 220: Near-Death Blizzard, The Late Hero!
Chapter 220: Near-Death Blizzard, The Late Hero!
"If it were the me of the past, I might have given up by now.
But the me of today chooses to believe that he will arrive just in time!
So, before he gets here, I won't let you harm a single person here!"
The Superpower Shield was shattered by the Deep Sea King's relentless assaults, and Blizzard, as if squeezing every ounce of her superpower, rebuilt the shield time and time again.
Each time the shield was shattered, Blizzard would be affected, and after repeated backlash and mental exhaustion, she was now completely disoriented.
She couldn't even speak, let alone move, as blood flowed from her seven orifices due to spiritual depletion and backlash.
Witnessing Blizzard's valiant struggle, the A-Rank Heroes lying on the ground, and the residents she protected behind her, everyone's faces expressed deep emotion.
Many of them, their eyes brimming with tears, pleaded with Blizzard to give up. If she continued, Blizzard would die!
After shattering the already feeble shield one last time, the Deep Sea King grabbed the barely conscious Blizzard by the hand.
A rare expression of emotion crossed his face as he said, "I thought you were just an ordinary human woman, but I acknowledge your resolve as a hero and a warrior.
Unfortunately, the person you've been waiting for never showed up. So, I'll send you off on your final journey."
Regardless of race, seeing Blizzard's unwavering faith even in her dying moments, the Deep Sea King decided to grant her a swift end.
Initially, the Deep Sea King assumed that Blizzard would eventually succumb to despair amidst his overwhelming power, but she didn't.
Despite being a woman, she displayed a warrior's determination that rivaled any fighter. As a king, the Deep Sea King admired such spirit and abandoned his initial idea of toying with her, opting to grant her a swift end.
"Have you contacted Trembling Tornado yet?"
The Hero Association headquarters had been closely monitoring the situation at the gymnasium, as the Deep Sea King, a powerful king, was present, and numerous ordinary citizens had gathered.
"We've made contact, and they're aware of the situation here. But Trembling Tornado is quite a distance away, and she said that even if she uses her superpower to accelerate her flight, it will take at least ten minutes.
Moreover, she warned us that if anything happens to her sister, Blizzard, she won't spare the Hero Association..."
Upon hearing the Hero Association staff's words, Siki's expression turned troubled. Knowing Tornado's extreme sister complex, he understood that her words were not an empty threat.
If Blizzard died, Tornado might very well take her anger out on the entire Hero Association.
Strictly speaking, the Hero Association couldn't be entirely absolved of responsibility in this matter.
As the central authority, the Hero Association should have the ability to deploy heroes in emergencies. However, sending inadequately ranked heroes to confront a monster without assessing its strength was undeniably irresponsible.
The Deep Sea King's defeat of the S-Rank Hero Sensual Prisoner and Genos indicated that he was at least a Ghost-Class monster at his peak.
A-Rank Heroes stood no chance against such a monster; it was a suicide mission.
Especially for Tornado, who had been away on missions and still believed her sister Blizzard to be the top B-Rank Hero.
B-Rank Heroes were dispatched to stop a Ghost-Class Peak level Monstrosity, further confirming to Tornado that this was all the fault of the Hero Association's inadequate prior investigation.
"Ten minutes..."
Looking at the footage from the gymnasium's surveillance, even Squad Leader Siki couldn't hide his dismay.
Forget ten minutes, even ten seconds would be a challenge for Blizzard to hold on! "Is there no other hero near the gymnasium? We need to buy some time. Trembling Tornado will be here soon."
Just thinking about what would happen if Blizzard died and Tornado's extreme sister complex kicked in made Squad Leader Siki shudder.
Given Tornado's attachment to Blizzard, if she found out about Blizzard's death, there was a high chance she would turn into a Monstrosity on the spot, and a powerful one at that.
When normal humans transform into Monstrosities, their power surges. If Tornado, already at Dragon-Class Peak, were to become a Monstrosity, she might even reach "God-Class"!
"According to the radar, there are only three C-Rank Heroes and two... no, three B-Rank Heroes near the gymnasium."
"Leader, look at this B-Rank Hero moving at an incredible speed towards the gymnasium!"
Just as Deep Sea King was about to finish off Blizzard in the gymnasium, a thread-like trail suddenly flashed through the air.
The next moment, Deep Sea King was stunned to see his grip on Blizzard's arm fall off in his own vision! Note that 'falling off' doesn't mean Blizzard slipped from Deep Sea King's grasp; it means Deep Sea King's arm holding Blizzard, along with the entire forearm, was severed, spraying blood everywhere.
The hard scales that had previously defended Deep Sea King against A-Rank Hero attacks were useless this time, as the arm was cut off along with the scales!
The sudden turn of events caught everyone off guard, including Deep Sea King himself, who only reacted after a brief moment of shock due to the intense pain in his arm.
Despite losing his entire forearm, Deep Sea King didn't even grunt in pain. Instead, he quickly retreated from his original position.
The sudden attack was so swift that even Deep Sea King didn't see it coming, and he hadn't sensed any approaching presence before that.
However, there was no doubt he had been attacked. Though he didn't understand what had happened, staying in the same spot made Deep Sea King feel unsafe, so he decided to retreat.
Blizzard, having overexerted her mental strength, was already in a hazy state of consciousness. But from the start, she had been fighting to stay conscious.
When she saw the familiar silhouette in front of her, Blizzard managed a faint smile. "It seems that sometimes, persistence... isn't... futile."
After uttering these weak and intermittent words, Blizzard finally passed out.
She had waited for this person, and now she could rest. She believed that the person she waited for had the ability to resolve this situation.
"Who the hell are you? Are you also a Hero Association hero?" Deep Sea King glared at the white-haired man with a long sword who had appeared before Blizzard.
(End of Chapter)
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