In the distance, some sharp-eyed tourists recognized Sweet Mask, and their desperate cries instantly turned into screams of surprise, as if they had seen a savior descend.
Sweet Mask's speed was incredibly fast, and in the blink of an eye, he had already rushed in front of the Monster!
A hint of undisguised extreme disgust flashed across his flawless handsome face, as if even a glance more at this filthy Monster would be a desecration of himself.
His right fist, with clearly defined knuckles, was tightly clenched, muscles bulging, pulled back to its fullest extent; a faint sonic boom could even be heard in the air, as if he intended to use his proud thunderous strike to completely purify this eye-polluting trash.
However, just as he was about to throw his punch, a sudden change occurred!
The moment Sweet Mask's icy blue, sharp eyes met those of the Ocean Garbage Monster, the expression on his face suddenly froze, and his pupils sharply contracted to pinprick size!
At this moment, he felt his stomach violently churning, a strong sense of nausea rushing to his throat, and the surging power within him seemed to be instantly frozen, rapidly draining away!
—No, this isn't good!!
Alarm bells rang in Sweet Mask's heart, and an indescribable chill and a sense of repulsion from the very source of his power instantly swept over his entire body like a tide!
"This guy... this guy is actually... a very rare—'Ugly Monster'!!"
An Ugly Monster is a special type of Monster that occasionally appears, born from the influence of certain twisted dark aspects of society, the collective unconscious hatred of humanity, and other negative emotions, due to its own extreme ugliness.
The combat power of these Monsters is often directly linked to the degree of their inner ugliness and the amount of resentment they carry; for example, this Ocean Garbage Monster, who deeply hates hedonism and littering, has clearly reached Demon-level strength.
For most S-Class Heroes, such strength might be negligible, but this type of Monster is Sweet Mask's only and most fatal weakness, even though he also possesses S-Class combat power!
Due to some undisclosed secrets, Sweet Mask has an almost obsessive pursuit of beautiful things, and an extreme, heartfelt disgust and repulsion for ugliness.
This repulsion is not merely a psychological effect; it directly affects his physiology and combat abilities!
Once he encounters an Ugly Monster of extreme ugliness, his power, speed, and superhuman recovery abilities will be directly sealed, and even his body will stiffen and become sluggish due to an instinctive stress response, making him unable to move!
"Damn it! Why... why is it precisely this kind of thing!"
Sweet Mask's clenched teeth rattled with a 'clack clack' sound, and fine cold sweat instantly seeped from his forehead.
He could clearly feel the power within him rapidly dissipating, and the strong, instinctive nausea made him almost vomit on the spot, making it difficult even to stand upright.
What was worse, he noticed that there were still a few tourists—Han Sen and others—who hadn't run far.
"I can't... I can't transform here... absolutely not!"
Sweet Mask was extremely anxious; once his unknown side was exposed in front of the public...
The consequences would be unimaginable!
"You dare to be distracted while fighting me, the great one? You're the coolest hero, aren't you? Die, die, die!!!"
The moment he was distracted, the Ocean Garbage Monster's huge arm, covered in viscous liquid, already brought with it a suffocating stench as it smashed down fiercely towards his head!
"Bang—!!"
Sweet Mask awkwardly rolled, getting covered in dirty fine grit and foul-smelling mucus, narrowly avoiding the powerful blow!
However, his extraordinary speed and terrifying strength, which he usually prided himself on, were now greatly diminished; his movements appeared sluggish and clumsy, completely lacking his usual composure and elegance.
"Hehehehehe... what are you dodging, famous idol?"
The Ocean Garbage Monster let out a harsh, shrill, grotesque laugh, and its attacks became even more ferocious and violent!
Although it didn't know why this handsome human, whom it envied, suddenly became so vulnerable, this did not prevent it from enjoying the perverse pleasure of abusing a strong opponent.
For a time, punches and kicks rained down, and putrid liquid mixed with sand and stones splattered everywhere!
The A-Class Hero Rank 1, who was once dazzling on stage and graceful in battle, could only awkwardly roll and dodge, struggling under the Ocean Garbage Monster's stormy attacks!
Covered in all sorts of vile garbage residue, where was his usual flawless, handsome idol appearance?!
WARNING
"Emergency evacuation warning! A Demon-level Monster, 'Ocean Trash,' is suspected to have appeared in J City's Golden Coast Scenic Area!! Nearby citizens and tourists, please evacuate as quickly as possible; do not approach! Do not approach!!"
"Repeat! Emergency evacuation warning..."
WARNING
The piercing alarm broadcast echoed over the coastline, and on the beach, Sweet Mask was hit in the abdomen by the Monster 'Ocean Trash,' his eyes bulging immediately, and his body was thrown far backward!
"Puwah—!!"
After landing, Sweet Mask rolled a few times in a sorry state, then spat out a large mouthful of blood, his handsome face contorted in pain, his heart filled with humiliation and unwillingness.
"Damn it...! My body... I can't exert any strength at all... this disgusting thing..."
However, the Monster's attacks came one after another, giving him no chance to catch his breath!
"Hehehehehe... you're not convinced, are you? Then let me give your handsome face one last strike!!"
"Watch me smash you flat!!"
Just as the Ocean Garbage Monster leaped high with a sinister grin, aiming a fatal blow at Sweet Mask's head, a strange and oppressive sound suddenly began to play!
Boom!
Boom boom—!
Boom boom boom!—!!
Boom boom boom boom!—!!!
The rhythmic roar, like a battle drum, rapidly rose from low to high, from far to near, resounding through the sky!
The calm sea surface also seemed to be affected by this invisible pressure, with surging waves responding as if welcoming the arrival of some terrifying entity!
"...This is!!!"
Both combatants paused in their fierce battle; the Ocean Garbage Monster, mid-air, sharply turned towards the direction of the roar, and the ugly face piled up from rotten matter instantly changed color!
It immediately abandoned Sweet Mask, who was already within reach, twisted its body forcefully in mid-air, and landed on the other side of the beach as if fleeing.
The moment it landed, the Ocean Garbage Monster was on high alert.
The discarded fishing nets, plastic bottles, and mutated Radiation Fish corpses of unknown marine creatures wrapped around its body danced wildly with its nervous emotions, as it adopted its strongest defensive stance towards the direction of the roar, its eyes exceptionally vigilant!
As far as the eye could see, a burly blonde man had appeared at some point not far away, and a terrifying aura that made the Monster instinctively tremble permeated the air with the earth-shattering drumbeats.
His eyes, with three ferocious scars, were staring over with the cold, indifferent gaze of a strong individual, one that said, "You are already a dead man."
Ocean Garbage Monster: Marula!!
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King: Marula!!
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