"I was wondering why something felt missing. Could he be too tired and hasn't woken up yet?" Atomic Samurai teased.
Everyone was used to it. King had been the last to arrive at the most recent meetings.
"Many monsters in the middle of combat suddenly lost their power. I think it might be related to King's battle with God." Zombieman analyzed seriously.
He had collected a lot of data regarding God's agents. As long as these people lose their Divine Power, their combat strength drops drastically immediately, or they might even turn directly into ashes.
"In that case, I really must thank King. Without him, I would probably have had a hard time pulling through this time." Bang was sincerely grateful to King.
At that time, he had been besieged by several Dragon-level monsters in the city and almost met his end.
"Seriously, he just went to fight a god and the guy is so tired he fell asleep?" Metal Bat said bluntly, though in his heart, he still held great respect for King.
"Didn't you notify King?"
Child Emperor noticed something was off. Given Sitch's rigorous style, how could he possibly overlook a key figure like King?
"Everyone, I regret to inform you..."
"King sacrificed himself in the battle against God." Sitch announced the news with a heavy heart.
The meeting room fell silent as everyone stared at him in disbelief.
"That joke isn't very funny, Sitch."
After a moment, Atomic Samurai was the first to speak, though his voice trembled slightly.
Boom!
Psychic power instantly swept through the entire meeting room. Tatsumaki went berserk, her green curly hair flying wildly.
"Are you kidding me?! He's King! How could he die?!" Tatsumaki's eyes were bloodshot.
Seeing that she was about to lose control, Blast held her down. "Calm down."
"Is... is what he's saying true?" Tatsumaki looked at Blast in disbelief, her eyes filled with tears, but the latter just watched her silently.
"I don't believe it!"
Rumble!
Psychic power erupted again.
Blast created a portal and took Tatsumaki away from here.
"I know it's hard for you to accept. It's the same for me, but this is the truth. You are heroes, everyone has to face such situations. Even someone as strong as Kimg, when facing an enemy as powerful as God..." Sitch's eyes were dim.
He knew that the victory in the battle to defend Earth was bought with King's life.
"It's truly unbelievable. Could a man like that still be unable to cross that chasm?"
Zombieman's expression was solemn.
He hadn't expected Sitch to suddenly break such terrible news.
"Hey, Child Emperor! Are you okay? Pull yourself together. King sacrificed himself for us." Bang comforted the soul-shaken Child Emperor. He also hadn't expected this outcome.
"King, huh? You lived up to the title of the strongest man on Earth. Don't worry, I will carry your share and continue to work hard, pursuing the pinnacle of the Way of the Sword." Atomic Samurai murmured to himself, looking at King's seat with a dazed expression.
"Remember to notify me if there's any news."
Child Emperor silently pushed back his chair and turned to walk out of the meeting room.
Everyone watched his back, but no one stopped him. They knew that King had saved Child Emperor's life more than once. Such a blow was a bit too heavy for a child like him.
"Damn it!"
Bang!
A bat slammed onto the table, causing a large section to collapse.
"What 'God' bullshit? If I meet him again, I'll crush him with one swing!" Metal Bat was beyond furious.
Sitch did not stop him. It happened so suddenly that everyone needed time to slowly accept it.
"Sitch, what are the details?" Zombieman asked calmly.
Since King had already sacrificed himself, then God's situation became very important to prevent the other party from making a comeback at any time.
"As far as I know, at the final moment, King took God into a black hole and vanished."
Cold sweat broke out on Sitch's forehead.
A black hole capable of swallowing an entire galaxy—even a god would absolutely be unable to come out alive.
"A black hole?!" Zombieman was shocked.
He couldn't even imagine what level of combat that was.
"Did Blast tell you all this? Did he see it with his own eyes?" Bang asked, unwilling to give up hope.
After all, he had seen King's methods. Perhaps there was still hope for survival.
"Blast was previously delayed by a powerhouse from another dimension and only rushed back at the last moment. By then, King had already disappeared into the black hole along with God."
"So, he didn't actually see King being swallowed by the black hole with his own eyes?" Zombieman's eyes lit up. Maybe a miracle really did happen.
"Blast didn't see it, but someone else witnessed the entire battle from beginning to end."
Sitch also hoped for a miracle, but based on Blast's attitude, the probability of that was extremely small.
"Who?" Zombieman frowned.
He couldn't think of anyone else on Earth who could intervene in a battle of this level.
"This is also the other thing I want to tell you today. King took them with him to fight God. In the end, they were saved by Blast, who arrived in time. Please, you two, come out."
As soon as Sitch finished speaking, two figures appeared in everyone's sight.
Originally, Psykos and Sweet Mask were prepared to return to the Monster Association, but under Sitch's repeated persuasion, they agreed to attend the meeting.
Firstly, it was to clarify their identities, and secondly, they were the ones who knew most clearly what happened during King's battle with God.
"Sweet Mask? Psykos? Why are you two here!"
Many S-Class Heroes instantly became vigilant. Both people before them were wanted by the Hero Association.
"Everyone, please relax. Next, I will explain. King did many things silently behind the scenes..."
Next, Sitch explained what the two had gone through, but he chose to hide the matters regarding the Monster Association. Otherwise, some people might not be able to accept it.
"Sitch, have you been fooled by these two guys?"
"They think they can fight God?"
Atomic Samurai's hand rested on his blade. If Sweet Mask or Psykos made any suspicious move, he would kill them instantly.
"Just two monsters. Just give them a beating and they'll tell the truth."
Metal Bat had nowhere to vent his anger and stood up to take action.
Hum!
Psykos lightly raised a finger, and gravity spread out. Metal Bat and Atomic Samurai were instantly unable to move.
"Damn it, is it psychic power? My body won't move!"
"Are you really S-Class Heroes? You're too weak." Psykos showed a look of disdain, but for King's sake, she didn't strike hard.
"You all had better guard the Hero Association well. After all, King valued this place very much. We will carry his will and continue to grow stronger. Sooner or later, we will step into other dimensions and slay all the gods."