"What is the situation now?" King's expression was grave.
This robot riot was not as simple as it appeared on the surface, and he could even sense the hand of a God behind it.
"Every city has been attacked, and now a large number of robots have appeared in A-City, aiming at the Hero Association headquarters." Jess explained in detail.
Perhaps only King could resolve the scene before them now.
'Z-City? Why would there be... could it be?!'
King's pupils constricted slightly.
Upon seeing the information on the alert, he suddenly had a bad premonition.
"Jess, I leave this place to you all."
"What?!" Jess was filled with astonishment, he was counting entirely on King now.
"I need to rush to Z-City immediately; it will be too late if I'm late."
"But right now, A-City..." Jess hesitated.
He certainly knew that King would not act without reason, but the immediate priority now was the robot army before them.
"Rest assured. With Genos and Saitama here, these robots won't be able to stir up any trouble. After you take them out, immediately provide support to the other cities."
Swoosh!
King vanished from the operation room, leaving Jess in confusion.
"What exactly did he mean?"
"Genos is one thing, but is Saitama really that strong?" Jess calmed down and carefully analyzed King's words.
This matter concerned the survival of the Hero Association. King certainly wouldn't speak nonsense, and he must have had an extremely important reason to rush to Z-City.
"Jess-san, what do we do next?" Maria was also dumbfounded.
They had finally managed to wait for King to arrive, only for him to leave in a hurry after saying a few words.
"Ahem! King must have his reasons for doing this. Tell Genos and Saitama to head into battle, and everyone else provide full support." Jess said.
"Yes! Issuing the order immediately!"
—
High above A-City, King stood at a vantage point looking out. The robot army was already at the gates, and their overwhelming numbers obscured the earth.
"This number is indeed not small."
King raised an eyebrow, but he didn't rush to act, because these robots were the best way for Genos to improve.
"Target Number One detected! Execute the cleanup plan immediately!"
Swoosh!
A figure suddenly lunged at King, and the sharp blade in its hand slashed down.
"A ninja-type robot?"
King easily parried the blade, sizing up the Machine God dressed as a ninja before him.
"I am Machine God Shunpo! King, prepare to die!"
Mechanical Combo Slash!
Boom!
With a light punch, King blasted apart Shunpo's mechanical body, killing it instantly.
"Data simulation incorrect. Requesting to dispatch high-level cyborgs to engage..."
...
"How is this possible?"
In a room filled with surveillance screens, an elderly man wearing glasses was filled with terror.
"Shunpo's strength is at least Dragon-level, yet it was killed instantly. Just how strong is King?!"
Rumble!
Before the old man could recover from his shock, the sky over A-City on the screen was covered by dark clouds.
"Let me save them some trouble."
King snapped his fingers, and countless bolts of black lightning suddenly descended.
Dark Thunder Strike!
Boom, boom, boom!
The number of robots in A-City was reduced by one-third.
"I'll leave the rest to you all."
Hum!
King tapped his fists together and stepped into a portal.
...
At this moment, in the Hero Association operation room, Jess was filled with excitement.
"As expected of King, he took out so many in one go. Order all heroes to deploy, quickly eliminate the remaining enemies, and then provide support to the other cities!"
Dozens of figures surged out of the Hero Association headquarters, heading toward the robot army.
"Oh! There are actually so many robots. Were they mass-produced on an assembly line?" A look of curiosity appeared in Saitama's eyes.
'Was that attack just now King's doing? Did he not finish them off completely, intentionally leaving them for us?' Genos thought to himself.
Just as he passed by the robot wreckage, streams of light shot out from his body.
"What is this?!"
"Merging mechanical parts, Battle Suit strength increased."
Genos was stunned by the sudden notification. He immediately began checking his machine interface and discovered that the Battle Suit gifted by King was continuously getting stronger by merging with the robot wreckage.
"This... this is simply..."
Genos was shocked by this sudden pleasant surprise. At this rate, as long as he absorbed more and more robot wreckage, the strength of the Battle Suit would rise to an extremely terrifying level.
"Genos, did something happen?" Saitama asked.
"It's nothing, Saitama-sensei, let's go."
Genos silently felt grateful to King, this battle was practically tailor-made for him.
—
Underground in the suburbs of Z-City, Dr. Kuseno was controlling a dilapidated robot, looking at the intruders while panting.
"Executing mission: Terminate scientist number twenty-three on the list, Dr. Kuseno."
The cold voice of Mirror rang out, and countless energy spheres condensed on its extended arms.
"So it really is the Organization?" Dr. Kuseno's gaze was calm.
He knew that facing three Dragon-level Machine Gods, he would certainly die today.
Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!
Countless energy spheres came hurtling toward him.
"Get lost!"
Bang!
A gust of force swatted away all the energy spheres, and a deafening roar echoed.
"You are... King!" Dr. Kuseno revealed a look of disbelief.
He hadn't expected that at the very last moment, it would be this man who would save him.
"Doctor, you've been startled." King smiled slightly.
Fortunately, he had arrived in time after seeing the information from the operation room. He knew that the robots' target certainly wouldn't be the new Monster Association, and the only person nearby who would prompt them to act was Dr. Kuseno. After all, he had been fighting against the Organization for these past few years and had long been regarded as a thorn in their side.
"King, be careful! They are all Dragon-level Machine Gods, and they have obtained power that transcends technology." Dr. Kuseno hurriedly spoke up to warn him.
He could clearly sense the difference in the three mechs before them.
'Divine Power? Just as I thought.' A cold glint flashed in King's eyes.
His guess was not wrong. All three Machine Gods, including Mirror, contained Divine Power within them.
"Target Number One on the list detected. Continuing to execute combat mode: Terminate S-Class Hero, King!"
Swoosh!
Machine God Tech brandished the sword in its hand and slashed toward King.
Crack!
The sword was easily crushed by King using two fingers, and then a single strike pierced through Tech's core.