Underground, Z-City, Monster Association Headquarters.
Underground laboratory.
The heavy metal door seemed to sense his arrival, silently sliding open to both sides.
The laboratory was brightly lit, and the air was filled with the scent of disinfectant and a faint, sweet fragrance.
On the screens of various precision instruments, whose names Han Sen couldn't recall, data streams flickered with a faint blue light, emitting a slight hum.
A stunning human woman stood with her back to the door, in front of a massive metal experimental table, intently dissecting the corpse of an unknown Monster.
A cascade of sky-blue hair flowed smoothly down, revealing a gracefully curved, fair, and slender swan-like neck, and collarbones as delicate as works of art.
A pair of elegant rimless glasses rested on her nose, softening the aggressive edge of her already beautiful and mature face, adding a touch of ascetic intellectual allure.
Over her silk robe, she wore a pristine white lab coat, yet it could not conceal her breathtakingly exquisite figure.
Her slender waist was cinched by a belt, outlining her voluptuous and alluring perfect curves.
Beneath the hem of her white coat, a pair of straight, long, jade-like legs were encased in thin black stockings.
Her delicate toes were adorned with silver high heels, further accentuating her devilish figure.
Hearing the familiar footsteps behind her, Psykos's jade-like hand, holding the scalpel, trembled imperceptibly due to an inexplicable palpitation, then she slowly turned around.
When she saw the dark figure that both awed and compelled her obedience, a complex emotion flashed in her light green eyes.
She immediately put down her tools and bowed slightly, speaking in a trembling, mature voice, a mix of reverence and reluctance.
"You've returned, Bug God, Your Majesty."
"Still working so late?"
Han Sen unceremoniously sat down on the replaced leather sofa; the hard, pointed carapace instantly tore the expensive sofa surface to shreds, emitting a grating ripping sound.
Psykos's eye twitched slightly, biting her lip inwardly, but on the surface, she became even more submissive and respectful.
"It is my honor to share your burdens, Your Majesty."
A playful arc appeared on the corner of Han Sen's facial mask: "Very good, Lady Psykos."
"Such dedication to the Monster Association deserves a reward."
Psykos: "..."
"I never doubt your abilities. However… based on my recent observations."
Han Sen's gaze fell on Psykos's slightly pale face, and he changed the subject, saying, "There are still too many Monsters in the Association."
Psykos was startled, quickly pushing aside numerous embarrassing images from her mind, and a hint of confusion flashed in her beautiful eyes behind the rimless glasses: "You mean...?"
"Times are advancing, heroes are getting stronger, and Monsters cannot stand still."
Han Sen slowly stood up, his massive three-meter-tall figure casting an oppressive shadow that completely enveloped Psykos's petite frame.
He extended his dark claws, not touching her, but merely gently hooked a strand of her sky-blue hair, idly playing with it.
The cold carapace contrasted sharply with her warm, soft hair, causing Psykos's delicate body to tremble again, her muscles tensing instinctively.
"No amount of cannon fodder can withstand a single casual blow from a true powerhouse."
"Quantity is meaningless in the face of absolute power."
"Therefore, I have decided to formally implement a promotion and reward system, and a last-place elimination system, starting now."
He slowly articulated his decision; his voice wasn't loud, yet it resonated like thunder in Psykos's heart.
"Any Monster that passes my test will receive the reward of the Evolution Cell, helping them break through their own limits."
"Weak trash should be eliminated; their bodies and lives will become sustenance for the strong, serving as nourishment for their evolution."
Psykos: ???
—When it comes to ruthlessness, you're the most ruthless...!
She wanted to remind the capricious Monster King in front of her that he too had evolved from a mere Wolf-level insect Monster.
Now that he had ascended to the throne of the Monster King, he was mercilessly persecuting those cannon fodder, was he?
But she dared not.
She could sense that the monarch before her was not discussing, but commanding; if she spoke rashly, she would definitely not have a good night.
"...Understood. I will quickly issue your decree through Great Eyes's identity."
Psykos suppressed the turmoil in her heart and replied respectfully.
"Very good." Han Sen nodded with satisfaction, retracting his claws. "Alright, now that we've discussed state affairs, let's talk about real business."
His tone shifted, and his crimson gaze became profound, as if it could penetrate Psykos's body and directly see her unwilling soul.
"I heard your thoughts just now! It seems you're still a little unconvinced by my rule, aren't you?"
"Or do you think I've forgotten my roots?"
The voluptuous mature woman's gaze darted away: "I'm not, I didn't..."
"It seems the last lesson wasn't nearly enough, Lady Psykos."
Han Sen slowly approached, his cold, dark carapace almost touching Psykos's warm skin.
She could even smell his highly aggressive masculine scent.
Psykos instinctively retreated repeatedly until her back hit the cold experimental table, with nowhere left to go.
She looked up, meeting the eyes burning with crimson flames, and saw her own insignificance and dishevelment in that bottomless majesty.
Han Sen's gaze lowered, his cold fingertips lightly tracing her neck, which was slightly damp with nervous sweat, and he casually commanded.
"Tie up your hair, I told you to tie up your hair."
Psykos: "..."
—So, even if I constantly cater to you, I still won't get a good outcome, huh...!!
...
...
After finishing 'several hundred million' worth of important business with Psykos, Han Sen returned to the Monster King's Palace, which was undergoing reconstruction.
Large numbers of stone Monsters were diligently working on the ruins.
They would disassemble their limbs and press them onto the ground, creating a large, flat rock; then they would open their mouths and spray out a burst of scorching magma, instantly repairing the pit seamlessly.
The next moment, their disassembled limbs would regrow, returning to their original state, showing no signs of injury.
Han Sen knew that these stone Monsters were researched and created by Psykos, and he was quite impressed by her ingenious ideas.
They could deliver packages, work on construction sites, and even serve as high-quality building materials themselves...
What a chosen laborer!
Reining in his thoughts, a faint azure psychic glow emanated from Han Sen.
His subordinates' tech tree was developing well, and his own psychic abilities were not without their advantages!
As he pondered, a purple corpse materialized from thin air, appearing beneath the throne.
At the same time, a red-armored Monster, resembling Han Sen's own kind with a rhinoceros beetle head, swiftly emerged from the deep passage, carrying a stack of huge freezers, and stacked the boxes beneath Han Sen's throne.
"Snap!" Very quickly, a standard salute: "Kabuto Logistics, mission accomplished!"
Han Sen's eye twitched: "..."
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