Chapter 169: What Have You Done to Me!!
Hearing King's doubt, Zombieman gave a bitter smile:
"Mr. King, you might not know, but the signal in this area is almost completely cut off. I only managed to contact the Hero Association after many attempts. The rescue personnel are already on their way."
"I see..."
King looked at the only three S-Class Heroes present who could still move, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes.
The S-Class Heroes present all possessed formidable strength, yet they were willing to fight to the death to protect humanity. This spirit was indeed worthy of respect.
"You've worked hard."
The deep voice rang in Zombieman's ear. His action of smoking paused, and the cigarette butt in his mouth accidentally fell to the ground, scattering sparks.
A wave of warmth flowed through his heart. Zombieman smiled, his red eyes looking at the The Strongest Man on Earth before him, who had saved humanity from disaster:
"Mr. King, you really are a charismatic man."
In Zombieman's eyes, there were truly not many good heroes like King, who possessed both immense power and compassion for the people.
He was no ordinary human, but an immortal experimental subject who had escaped from the House of Evolution—a literal humanoid Monster.
Therefore, Zombieman always held high respect for heroes with noble character.
His words were undoubtedly the greatest affirmation and reverence for King's character.
However, upon hearing this, King's expression became a bit unnatural.
This sounds a bit ambiguous... Never mind, maybe he didn't mean it that way.
These S-Class Heroes had just protected the Earth, risking their lives for the safety of all humanity. How could he maliciously misinterpret the other's meaning here?
Just as King was about to say something, Zombieman spoke again, lighting another cigarette with a smile as gentle as a spring breeze:
"Kind, overbearing, and powerful. If I were a woman, I might have already fallen in love with you, Mr. King."
King: "..."
What the hell do you mean?
The two chatted for a few more minutes, mostly catching up on the situations they were each responsible for.
At that moment, King noticed that the life force of several heroes was growing weaker, so he waved his hand to stop the small talk.
He stepped forward and knelt in front of Tatsumaki. Looking at the Little Loli lying on the ground with a weak aura, he placed his hand on her forehead:
"Given the current situation in Z-City, it will take some time for the rescue team to arrive. I'll handle the healing."
As he spoke, King's palm gradually glowed with a crimson light. Vitality-filled Energy erupted from his hand and slowly flowed into Tatsumaki's body.
Zombieman, watching from the side, was shocked.
As someone who died and came back to life frequently, Zombieman had an extraordinary perception of life force.
Because of this, he immediately noticed that after the red light emitted from King's hand, Tatsumaki's aura stabilized instantly and even showed signs of continuous improvement.
To think Mr. King even knows a Healing Technique... What a mysterious man... Just how many secrets do you have... Ignoring Zombieman's inquisitive gaze from the side, King was currently focused on sensing Tatsumaki's body, extending his consciousness into her.
Her brain had suffered significant damage, clearly a backlash from the overuse of Psychic Power. Her body was mostly fine, just some superficial wounds, though she had lost a lot of blood due to her small stature.
After fully assessing Tatsumaki's physical condition, King controlled his Energy to begin the treatment.
His Energy surged through Tatsumaki's body, bringing powerful vitality wherever it went. It began to repair her damaged body, and her expression, which had been tense from the pain in her brain, started to relax.
The treatment lasted for about a minute. Tatsumaki's breathing became steady, and her delicate face gradually relaxed, no longer showing signs of pain.
"Done. Tatsumaki should wake up soon. I've completely healed her injuries."
However, unexpected things always happen from time to time.
King hadn't expected Tatsumaki to recover so quickly, or perhaps she had already shown signs of waking up and was only unconscious due to the exhaustion of her Psychic Power.
While King was still crouching in front of Tatsumaki, with one hand on her head, leaning in close to check if there were any lingering aftereffects in her body...
The fingers of the green-haired Little Loli lying on the ground suddenly twitched, and she slowly woke up.
Her eyelashes fluttered, and a pair of emerald-like eyes slowly opened. Tatsumaki felt as if she were in a hot spring, her whole body warm and cozy.
What's going on... Could it be that I've died and gone to heaven... What happened to that Monster covered in flames... In the previous battle, Tatsumaki hadn't lasted until King's arrival; she had already fallen unconscious due to the depletion of her Psychic Power before he came to save the day.
Strange, it feels like something is pressing against my forehead?
The first thing Tatsumaki felt was the weight on her head, as if something was blocking her from above.
Having just woken up from a coma, her mind wasn't very clear, and she instinctively tried to push away the thing pressing on her head.
King also noticed something was wrong with Tatsumaki. Why did she suddenly start trembling? And her head was moving more violently—could the backlash of the Psychic Power be flaring up again?
Thinking of this, King leaned in even closer, pouring his consciousness wholeheartedly into Tatsumaki's body, searching for any possible lingering issues.
Tatsumaki shook her head twice and found she still couldn't get rid of that pressed feeling. Her brows furrowed.
What is it... As soon as she opened her eyes, she saw the sunlight piercing through the dust, followed by a face very close to hers—a terrifying face full of majesty and dominance.
"Aaaaaaaahhhhh!!"
In an instant, Tatsumaki was scared into screaming. Under the influence of her Psychic Power, she shot back dozens of meters.
She looked blankly at Zombieman, who was watching the show from the side, and then at King, who was still crouching on the ground looking somewhat dazed. Her face turned red instantly.
Not just the red of embarrassment, but also the red of anger:
"You damn Scarface! You perverted, creepy, scar-faced King! What did you do to me while I was unconscious!!"
King: "????????"
Zombieman: ლ(^o^ლ)
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