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Chapter 916: Centipede Elder: A mere B-Class human baldy...
Chapter 916: Centipede Elder: A mere B-Class human baldy...
The Centipede Elder, who had been swiftly traversing the underground, now felt a sense of relief after a close call.
Continuing to confront Night City was out of the question. At the moment the other party unleashed their aura, he finally understood why they were under the watchful eye of Dajingyan.
No matter how one looked at it, the other party was undoubtedly human, but their strength rivaled that of a monster, and this was indeed a fact.
Fleeing the battlefield was embarrassing, but preserving his life was of utmost importance.
The Centipede Elder was a flexible Dragon-Class monster; otherwise, he would have perished at the hands of Blast two years ago.
Having narrowly escaped death, the Centipede Elder decided that he hadn't been cautious enough in the past. From now on, whenever he encountered an S-Class Hero, regardless of their reputation, he would first send his underlings to test the waters.
The Centipede Elder, who had been traveling underground for a long time, was now completely focused on moving forward, wary of being pursued by Night City, who had regained his senses.
However, he didn't notice that there was now an ordinary-looking baldy standing in front of the tunnels he had burrowed through.
Why hadn't Night City seen the baldy at the game mall before? The reason was simple: when the Centipede Elder intruded upon the game mall, the baldy had been standing directly above him.
When the Centipede Elder broke through the ground, the baldy was sent flying several kilometers away, landing headfirst in the tunnel dug by the Monster Association.
As the baldy fell into the tunnel, he first saw numerous cannon fodder monsters sent by the Monster Association to reinforce the Centipede Elder. Then, while fighting the monsters and searching for an exit, the baldy got lost in the underground passage...
However, just as the Centipede Elder was fleeing, he collided head-on with the baldy.
Seeing the baldy in their escape route, along with the remains of numerous Tiger-Class and Wolf-Class monsters, the Centipede Elder, who had decided to stick to his survival strategy, now became more cautious.
"Kid, are you also a Hero Association hero? Introduce yourself; I, the Centipede Elder, don't kill nameless individuals!"
Although the baldy before him looked ordinary and unassuming, lacking the aura of a powerful individual, the Centipede Elder, having suffered a loss earlier, decided to play it safe.
If the other party introduced themselves as an S-Class Hero, even if they weren't one of the five individuals under the watchful eye of Dajingyan, the Centipede Elder would turn and leave immediately.
"Me? I'm Saitama, indeed a B-Class Hero of the Hero Association. As for my title..."
The baldy had encountered numerous monsters who asked for his name, but this was the first time, giving him a sense of a destined confrontation akin to those in anime and games, complete with a vivid scene.
However, his hero title was "Bald Cape Hero," and revealing such a low-tier title would undoubtedly affect the current atmosphere and diminish his own prestige.
So, at that moment, the baldy also wore an expression of deep thought, trying to come up with a more impressive name for himself.
But just as the baldy was deep in thought, the Centipede Elder's face showed a look of disdain, and he immediately took action.
He was being cautious; if the other party was an S-Class Hero, he would have turned and fled without a second thought for safety.
If it were an A-Class Hero, although still weak, if they delayed him, the White Reaper, the killer star, might catch up. The Centipede Elder wouldn't engage them further.
But the baldy before him was merely a B-Class Hero, and a bottom-ranked one at that. What else did the Centipede Elder have to be cautious about?
Like this kind of scum, even a Tiger-Class Monster could easily trounce them. Not to mention that the Centipede Elder was a formidable Dragon-Class Monster.
Even if he was cautious, it made no sense to fear an insignificant ant.
Without hesitation, the Centipede Elder didn't wait for Baldy to finish introducing himself. He charged head-on, attempting to crush the bald man blocking his path.
However, he soon realized that his head had collided with a wall of diamond.
Despite his full-force charge, the bald man in front of him was unharmed, and he couldn't even budge the man an inch! Had his strength diminished? No, the bald man before him was too powerful!
It was at this moment that the Centipede Elder deeply understood why humans were said to be cunning and despicable.
You tell him this is just a B-Class Hero? With his full-force impact unable to move the man even a hair, the Centipede Elder dared to guarantee that this bald man, compared to the White Reaper, was equally formidable!
"Hey, hold on a sec. Let me think of a cool name first, then we can start the duel."
The bald man, unharmed by the Centipede Elder's full-force impact, was not only unharmed but also pondering a cool name for himself.
If it were any other time, the Centipede Elder would have likely been one-punched by now. But currently, Baldy was still immersed in the atmosphere of exchanging names.
Previously, it was out of interest, but now he was a Professional Hero. If he announced his name when fighting monsters, perhaps his name would become renowned, allowing him to replace that outdated "Bald Cape Hero."
This was a significant matter affecting his hero career, and he couldn't afford to be careless. Therefore, facing the first monster to introduce himself, Baldy decided to treat the situation seriously.
The Centipede Elder had no idea what the terrifying bald man in front of him was thinking. But since the man wasn't attacking, he decided to continue preparing to flee.
Just as he was about to make his escape, the tunnel they were in suddenly shook violently. In the next second, a crack appeared on the ground, and a figure that seemed like a nightmare to the Centipede Elder leaped down from above.
"I've found you! Your previous determination to fight to the end made me anticipate a good battle, but you ran off without even saying hello. That's a bit too heartless, isn't it?"
When Night City's figure appeared before him again, the Centipede Elder had clearly lost his previous composure.
He didn't understand why, even though he was moving underground, the man could still locate him precisely!
However, the Centipede Elder also knew that it was pointless to dwell on these thoughts now. Aside from the pursuing Night City, that ordinary-looking bald man was also a formidable opponent.
In a one-on-one fight, he wasn't a match for them, and now it was two against one. What was the difference between this and pure suicide?
The Centipede Elder merely glanced at Night City, and this time, he didn't even bother with idle chatter. He turned and tried to escape through the tunnel.
"Boom——————!"
But just as his speed was about to take off, someone else was even faster. Seeing the Centipede Elder's attempt to flee, Night City didn't hesitate and punched him!
As a large bump emerged from the ground, the Centipede Elder's massive body was sent flying by Night City's punch!
(End of Chapter)
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