M City Port.
The once bustling dock was now a mess, with raging fires and thick smoke intertwining and rising, blackening half the sky.
Countless containers were piled haphazardly like building blocks discarded by a child, some torn apart, others melted into a twisted pool of molten iron by the high temperature.
In the center of this apocalyptic scene, a metal humanoid, over ten meters tall, was wantonly destroying everything.
It was composed of various metals, its appearance resembling a clumsy robot, with the corrugated structure and numbered spray paint characteristic of containers clearly visible on its limbs and torso.
The energy core on its chest glowed brightly, reflecting the metal crown on its head.
"Containers are not human laborers!"
A dull and angry roar emanated from the loudspeaker in the robot's chest, carrying a strong metallic resonance.
"I am the Cargo King, who, unwilling to be filled with human garbage and drift for months in the dark, cold ocean, finally awakened my own will!"
"Today, I will lead all my brethren to break free from their enslaved fate! And take revenge on those damned humans!"
As he spoke, the Cargo King's massive metal arm waved excitedly.
A dark, cavernous muzzle in his palm glowed with a dazzling red light, and then a scorching energy cannon shot out!
Like a straight laser longsword, it precisely ploughed through the neatly arranged container array on the other side of the dock, leaving a striking molten scar before causing an explosion.
Boom—!!!
The violent explosion stirred up a monstrous wave of air, and dozens of brand new containers were blown to smithereens.
Fragments flew high into the sky like raindrops, then crashed down with a clatter, one twisted steel plate landing right at the Cargo King's feet.
Cargo King: "…"
He looked down at the remains of his brethren at his feet, still bearing brand trademarks and other text, his huge electronic eyes flickered twice, seemingly entering a temporary shutdown.
Liberate brethren…
Blow brethren into the sky…
Logically, it seems… a bit problematic?
After a brief silence, the Cargo King suddenly raised his head, red light exploding in his electronic eyes, and let out an even angrier roar.
"It's—all—humanity's—fault—!!"
Illogical?
Then blame the enemy!
Just as he was about to fire again, to vent this impotent rage, a cyan stream of light descended from the sky, condensing into a tall figure, one meter ninety-five.
"I say, are you planning to send all your family members to the scrap recycling station to achieve collective re-employment?"
The Cargo King suddenly looked up, only to see a handsome young man in casual clothes suspended in mid-air, looking at him at his leisure, his eyes filled with the kind of concern one shows for an imbecile.
It was Han Sen, who had just arrived.
He looked at the Monster, a robot deformed from containers, and listened to his flawed, chuunibyou-like declaration, feeling nothing inside, even a little like laughing.
Ever since witnessing various heavyweight contenders, he had a very high psychological expectation for the abstractness of the Monsters in this world.
This one in front of him could only be considered average; although his strength reached Dragon-level, he was only on par with the Rampaging Dishwasher, still a long way from true abstract art.
Before his eyes, the system panel automatically displayed the opponent's information.
Monster Name: Cargo King
Disaster Level: Dragon (Mid)
Inherent Abilities:
1. Alloy War Body (SSR): A powerful body formed from ordinary alloys, possessing great strength and defensive resistance.
2. Cargo Incineration Cannon (SSR): Burns the cargo stored in containers as energy to release high-energy energy cannons, which can be charged and fired with immense power.
3. King of Boxes Transformation (SSR): The final form unleashed after absorbing and assimilating large amounts of metal, gaining explosive growth in size and strength.
"Three SSRs, and a second-stage transformation, so it's pretty decent."
Han Sen stroked his chin, saying only, as expected of a King-level Monster.
Even if his combat power reached Dragon-level Mid, far exceeding his King-level peers, it was still somewhat lacking.
"Then let's finish this quickly; it's a good chance to test out the new abilities after the version update."
"Human! How dare you mock my noble ideals!"
The Cargo King was clearly enraged by Han Sen's contemptuous attitude; he roared, and the muzzles on his chest and arms lit up simultaneously!
The intensely burning flame in his chest core transformed into energy supply, and three thick beams of energy intertwined into a net of death, instantly sealing off all of Han Sen's evasion space.
One-click Triple Combo —
Cargo Incineration Cannon!
Facing this terrifying attack, powerful enough to evaporate a building, Han Sen's response was to raise his right hand.
Buzz—!
An invisible force field, centered on Han Sen, suddenly spread outwards!
The SSR ability, Electromagnetic Rampage, was instantly activated!
In an instant, the Cargo King felt as if the surrounding air had become viscous, and an irresistible, terrifying magnetic force instantly pressed him to the ground, firmly adhering him in place.
It was as if he had fallen into a quagmire made of ten thousand tons of cement, making it incredibly difficult to even move a finger!
When the three energy cannons he fired reached halfway, the energy particles forming the barrage were also affected by the strong magnetic field!
Their trajectories deviated, grazing Han Sen's clothes and flying into the distance, finally exploding into three towering water columns on the sea surface!
"This… what kind of power is this?!" The Cargo King's electronic eyes narrowed.
The opponent's overbearing and unparalleled strong magnetic field could actually interfere with his own energy cannon attacks, and he himself was trapped within it, unable to move. In such an unfavorable situation, what was the point of fighting?!
This was his first time controlling a magnetic field to suppress an enemy, and Han Sen was quite satisfied.
Especially when encountering Monsters with metal body structures like this, in front of Electromagnetic Rampage, it was simply a natural counter!
"As expected of an electromagnetic ability, it's so easy to use even without much development."
Han Sen muttered in his heart, looking at the Cargo King, who could barely move at his feet.
—This is just my fully leveled Electromagnetic Rampage; if I try to develop a magnetic field rotation system later… wouldn't I just take off?
Although the worldviews were different, Han Sen felt that with the idealism and absurdity of the One-Punch Man world, there might not be a possibility of it being realized.
It's decided, I'll have a batch of clones start developing it overnight!
Coming back to his senses, Han Sen noticed the Cargo King's furious expression and a slight smile played on his lips. He raised a hand towards the container ruins below, which were a complete mess from the explosion.
"Don't rush, there's more."
Metal Animation!
Clank clank—!
A harsh metallic grinding sound echoed throughout the entire dock, and hundreds of container remnants trembled violently at this moment.
As if controlled by an invisible giant hand, they all lifted off the ground, flying overwhelmingly into the sky!
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