"Damn it! You killed A!"
Cyborg B roared in fury at the sight of its comrade destroyed by Kaito Ren's single punch. A laser beam shot from its massive head.
Sensing the danger, Kaito Ren ducked. The rock behind him was split cleanly in two, the cut incredibly smooth.
Close call!
Seeing the rock effortlessly severed, Kaito Ren's eyes narrowed. If he'd been even a fraction of a second slower, he would have been the one cut in two.
He finally understood why these cyborgs were rated Wolf-level Middle. The secret lay in their death ray. Its power was immense; even Tiger-level or Demon-level monsters wouldn't have fared much better.
Cyborg A had been caught off guard. If it had been prepared, the outcome might have been different. These cyborgs were strong offensively but weak defensively. If he could get close, he could easily crush them with his strength.
But theory and reality differed. The cyborgs, having witnessed Kaito Ren's power, were far more cautious, preventing him from getting close. He was constantly dodging their attacks, unable to find an opening.
If only Zombieman were here! He could be used as bait to distract the cyborgs, giving Kaito Ren the chance to strike.
But Zombieman wasn't…
Then, Kaito Ren spotted a figure in his peripheral vision—Zombieman, returning. If possible, Kaito Ren wanted to hug him. His timing was perfect!
"What are those things?!"
Zombieman ignored Kaito Ren, his attention drawn to the two weaker monsters. He walked towards them.
"Looking for death!"
Cyborg C turned and fired a death ray at Zombieman, instantly bisecting him. Zombieman lasted less than a second, but it was enough.
Kaito Ren seized the opportunity, dodging Cyborg B's death ray and charging forward with another punch.
BANG!
Another cyborg was destroyed. Only one remained. The situation had instantly reversed.
Cyborg C attempted a last-ditch effort, but Kaito Ren, now familiar with their attack patterns, easily dodged. Another punch.
[Ding… Congratulations, host defeated Wolf-level Cyborg A, gained Strength Enhancement Agent +10.]
[Ding… Congratulations, host defeated Wolf-level Cyborg A, gained Constitution Enhancement Agent +4.]
[Ding… Congratulations, host defeated Wolf-level Cyborg A, gained Speed Enhancement Agent +6.]
[Ding… Congratulations, host defeated Wolf-level Cyborg B…]
…
A flurry of system notifications. High risk, high reward! Defeating the three Wolf-level Middle cyborgs had yielded a 30-point increase in Strength alone, though the Constitution and Speed gains were lower, less than twenty points each.
Huh? What's this?
As Kaito Ren checked his stats, he noticed an additional reward from defeating the last cyborg.
[Death Ray: Fires a laser beam. Effective range: one hundred meters.]
Whoa! He'd gotten a weapon drop.
Kaito Ren was surprised. He couldn't use it unless he became a cyborg himself, which he had no intention of doing. The item was useless to him.
Wait! Not entirely useless.
Kaito Ren glanced at Genos, still battling the two weaker monsters. Without Genos's distraction, he wouldn't have defeated the cyborgs so easily. The Death Ray would be perfect for Genos.
"Catch!"
Kaito Ren tossed the Death Ray device to Genos. Genos instinctively caught it, his face registering shock as he recognized the device—the very thing he'd risked his life to obtain! It had been acquired by this human, and seemingly given to him as a gift! Did this human not understand its value? Dr. Kuseno had said such a weapon would fetch hundreds of thousands, even millions, on the black market! Or perhaps this human simply didn't care about money?
Genos considered various possibilities, finally concluding that Kaito Ren was unconcerned with monetary value.
If Kaito Ren knew this device was worth a million yen, he'd probably regret his actions. He couldn't use it, but he could sell it! A million yen!
Genos installed the Death Ray in his hand. Before the two remaining monsters could react, he dispatched them with the laser beam.
"Thank you. If you don't mind, may I take the cyborg remains?"
Genos looked at the three defeated cyborgs, their parts largely intact. These would allow him to upgrade himself significantly.
"Sure."
Kaito Ren readily agreed. He had no use for them.
"Right, I almost forgot to introduce myself. I'm Genos. Thank you. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be here."
Genos smiled sincerely, deeply grateful to Kaito Ren. If Kaito Ren hadn't stopped him, he would be dead. Instead, he'd acquired a powerful new weapon and three valuable cyborg bodies.
"No problem. Next time, instead of self-destructing, focus on winning. Life has a greater purpose than being readily discarded."
Kaito Ren smiled, waved, and left.
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