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Chapter 512: Freaks and... Heroes!
Chapter 512: Freaks and... Heroes!
The freak, who was continuously spewing fire, did not immediately attack the nearby crowd. After emitting a large amount of flames, he tilted his head back and spat upwards.
He was a human who made a living selling toys, but for several days, he had not sold a single one. Children were fickle, and the old toys no longer captured their interest. The glowing toys he crafted were also affected by malicious rumors spread by certain individuals, claiming they were harmful. As a result, regular visitors to the square had heard these rumors and refrained from purchasing them.
Unable to sell his toys, he had nothing left.
When he saw another child reaching for his toys, only to be pulled away by a parent warning about harmful substances, something within him snapped.
All the glowing toys seemed to come alive and merged with his body.
He had transformed into a freak.
"Ahhhhh..."
The Fire Freak roared, shooting flames high into the sky, dozens of meters above. It resembled a brilliant firework, but the terror it evoked was heart-wrenching.
"Burn it all... Let's turn this world into a world of fire if people don't like flames..."
The Fire Freak howled, then closed his mouth and abruptly lowered his head, preparing to spew fire at the distant crowd.
Just then—
BOOM!!!
Sweetheart Mask, who had been approaching, threw a punch that landed on the freak's chin, spinning his entire head halfway around. Blood sprayed from the impact.
"Justice executed."
Sweetheart Mask maintained his punching stance, his face cold and expressionless.
After breaking the freak's neck with a single blow, he slowly lowered his fist. However, his expression changed as he realized that the freak, whose neck he had just snapped, remained standing!
Crack! Crack!!!
The freak's head, with its broken neck, began to crack open, and from the fissures, scorching flames erupted, shooting towards Sweetheart Mask. The flames had turned a dazzling yellow.
Without hesitation, Sweetheart Mask dodged, but his arm was still grazed by the flames. The clothes on his arm instantly burned, exposing the human flesh beneath, which turned black.
"This guy..."
"...is not an ordinary freak!"
Sweetheart Mask covered his burned arm and warily eyed the Fire Freak. His gaze swept over the freak's body as he spoke, "He's a costume-type freak, a newly born one with the ability to evolve and grow stronger..."
Swoosh!!
As the Fire Freak spewed more flames, Sweetheart Mask leaped, dodging the attack and landing above the freak. He then delivered a powerful punch downward.
The punch landed squarely on the freak's spine, sending him crashing into the ground, causing the earth to explode and crater.
BOOM!
The freak's neck exploded, and from the rupture, instead of golden flames, dazzling white flames erupted. With a mere flicker, they passed through Sweetheart Mask's body.
Sweetheart Mask tumbled backward, landing on the ground and rolling several times before managing to stand up. Astonishingly, his clothes had completely disappeared, revealing severely burned flesh across his body! Strangely, the burned areas were writhing and healing at an incredible speed.
"Damn..."
"This freak isn't Ghost-level... With this kind of power... He's Dragon-level..."
Sweetheart Mask's face underwent rapid changes in expression.
While he had defeated numerous Ghost-level freaks and participated in campaigns against Dragon-level threats, he had never single-handedly taken down a Dragon-level freak before!
"You're a hero, Sweetheart Mask, I recognize you..."
The Fire Freak climbed to his feet, his broken neck writhing as a flame-like face formed.
He glanced at the distant crowd, who were encircling the entire square, excitedly snapping photos and videos with their phones and other devices. "You're quite popular. A toy seller like me, hidden in a corner, could never attract this kind of attention. I'd only be ignored... But now, my flames will never go out!"
Buzz!!
White flames erupted from his mouth, shooting towards Sweetheart Mask.
Without hesitation, Sweetheart Mask dodged.
"What terrifying power..."
Sweetheart Mask's expression turned grim. His figure flickered as he rushed beneath the Flame Monster and delivered a powerful punch to its stomach.
The monster's stomach caved in, and it was knocked back a few steps. However, instead of falling, it grabbed Sweetheart Mask by the head and slammed him into the ground.
BOOM!!
The ground shattered.
After slamming Sweetheart Mask into the ground, the Flame Monster opened its mouth and spat out a stream of white fire, melting the shattered ground into lava.
"Is he dead?"
The Flame Monster glanced at the molten lava and straightened up. "So what if he gained such high popularity? In the end, he'll still be reduced to ashes by my flames. Now, it's my turn to turn this world into my playground!"
He let out a maniacal laugh and turned towards the distant, terrified civilians. He was about to take a step forward and unleash his flames upon them, burning everything to ashes.
At that moment, countless civilians and fans who had been excitedly taking pictures and videos from a distance with their phones and cameras froze in horror.
"Ahh..."
"How could this be..."
"Sweet...Sweetheart Mask has been defeated..."
Panic spread like wildfire! Countless people stared at the pool of molten lava, their faces etched with fear.
Although they were just ordinary people and were standing far away, they could still feel the terrifying heat. It was clear that no human could withstand such intensity, and even steel would likely melt.
Having endured such an attack, Sweetheart Mask might not just be defeated but could very well have been killed by the monster!
But.
What no one saw was that at the bottom of the molten lava, Sweetheart Mask lay unburned. His skin was writhing, resisting the scorching heat of the lava.
"Ah..."
"The human form is insufficient to defeat this monster. I must release my restrictions... But if I do it here, with so many people watching, my true form and identity as a monster will be exposed..."
"...But if I don't get up immediately, defeat this monster, and stop its flames from spreading, countless civilians will perish..."
"However, if I transform to fight this monster, the situation will spiral out of control. I won't be able to continue my hero activities as a human, nor will I be able to protect and save more people in the future..."
"So, I'll wait for him to continue his rampage, creating some panic and casualties. Once the civilians start to flee and no one is left here, I can release my form without anyone seeing and exposing my secret..."
Sweetheart Mask lay at the bottom of the lava pool.
As if immersed in the depths of the sea.
Outside.
The Flame Monster let out a hideous laugh. His left foot stepped forward, causing the ground to shatter with a loud boom. As he prepared to take the next step, white-hot flames began to gather in his mouth.
But at that moment, his movement was forcibly restrained. His right foot, which was about to take a step forward, was held back by a hand! A hand that emerged from the molten lava!
"Hmm?"
The Flame Monster halted and turned his head to look.
He saw Sweetheart Mask emerging from the lava, his skin writhing as it returned to its normal handsome appearance, showing no signs of injury.
Sweetheart Mask retracted his hand and pulled at the muscles on his chest. The flesh wriggled rapidly, transforming into a bloody and extremely ugly form.
The ugly flesh quickly spread upwards.
His handsome face contorted in an instant, becoming a swollen and grotesque visage riddled with scars and furrows. It was so distorted that it barely resembled a human face, invoking a sense of discomfort in those who beheld it.
However, despite this monstrous transformation, Sweetheart Mask's eyes remained calm and unwavering.
He locked eyes with the Flame Monster and spoke in a deep, steady voice.
"Transformation... Release..."
(End of Chapter)
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