Rumble!
A shockwave instantly destroyed everything in front of him. In truth, King wanted to continue devouring God's body, but he could sense that the battle on Saitama's side was nearing its end.
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for slaying a God. Current count: 7.]
"Three more to go."
A look of excitement appeared in King's eyes.
Once upon a time, he only dared to watch high-dimensional beings like Gods from a great distance. Now, he had the power to kill them.
Terrifying fluctuations emanated from the void in the distance, and King's figure vanished from the spot.
Serious Punch!
Boom!
God's massive body shattered. A massive surge of Dimensional Power spread out, enveloping Saitama's figure.
Four-Dimensional Space!
Saitama was forcibly pulled into the four-dimensional space. Just as God prepared to enter as well, a shockwave pierced through its body.
Union Power: Energy Breath!
"No! What kind of power is this?!" God's voice was filled with shock and rage. It felt its own power actually being suppressed.
Star Fall!
King did not hesitate for a moment. He knew that four-dimensional space couldn't trap Saitama at all.
Buzz!
A dimensional rift opened, and several planets emerged behind King. Vast amounts of energy poured into his body.
"You are the eighth!"
King gave a smile and threw a punch. God was instantly annihilated amidst a roar of unwilling rage.
[Ding! God slaying count: 8.]
Whoosh!
Just as King finished slaying it, Saitama's figure suddenly appeared.
"Oh! King, is everything settled? Where's Genos?"
Saitama looked around and found that only the two of them remained.
"I had Black Sperm and Rover take him back to Earth first. The business here is finished." King smiled slightly.
Looking at Saitama before him, he suddenly felt the urge to go all out in a fight, but he knew it wasn't the time yet. Perhaps on the day Hero's Heart is completely liberated, he could truly challenge Saitama.
"I didn't expect there to be so many of those guys. It would have been a problem if they actually reached Earth."
Saitama realized the gravity of the situation. Gods' power far exceeded Dragon-level disasters, a casual strike could easily destroy a planet. If such beings came to Earth, then humanity would be close to extinction.
Buzz!
King created a portal, and their figures vanished. The extradimensional space fell into silence once again.
—
"Hmm? Where am I?"
At the Hero Association Headquarters, Blast opened his eyes. He remembered being pursued by a God along with Garou. He had used every ounce of his strength to open a dimensional channel, and then he had fainted due to excessive exhaustion.
"Blast, you're awake."
"Sitch? Am I back?"
Seeing Sitch before his eyes, Blast realized he had miraculously returned to Earth.
"You could say we barely made it out alive. It was King who came to our rescue." Garou's voice rang out.
This time had been incredibly perilous, only a step away from death.
"King? He made it back safely too? That's great!"
Blast was surprised yet relieved to know that King was the one who had come for them.
Although he had been knocked unconscious and forcibly taken away at the time, he understood King's intentions. He hadn't expected King's strength to be so great. Not only did he successfully escape the Gods' encirclement, but he actually returned to Earth before they did.
"You should get some rest now. The enemies chasing you have already been dealt with by King." Sitch's tone revealed his admiration for King.
He hadn't expected him to truly be able to slay Gods, it seemed the hope of all humanity rested on his shoulders.
—
In the outskirts of Z-City, inside Bang's dojo.
"You're Mumen Rider?"
King looked at Mumen Rider before him and felt the terrifying power emanating from his body, leaving him somewhat dazed.
Even though Mumen Rider was also a possessor of Hero's Heart, he was the weakest among them all. He fought relying solely on his hot-blooded passion. Aside from his incredible recovery rate, everything else was a mess, which is why King had entrusted him to Bang before leaving.
However, that was only in the hope that he could improve his strength through martial arts, but the power contained within the person before him had already surpassed Dragon-level.
"King-san, since you left, I haven't stopped training. I've also resolved many monster disasters. I can hold my own now." Mumen Rider gave a bright smile.
He knew that if it weren't for King, he might still be that weakling.
"Since you've improved so much, why don't we give it a try?" A smile tugged at the corner of King's lips.
He roughly understood Mumen Rider's experience, he likely fully triggered his Hero's Heart while subjugating monsters, and to a very high degree of activation.
"Sure. Please guide me."
Mumen Rider was incredibly excited. He wanted to prove to King that he had undergone a world-shaking change.
With a wave of King's hand, the two appeared on the mountain behind the dojo. He remembered fighting Bang and Garou here.
"King-san, watch out." Mumen Rider warned.
"Go ahead and strike. Let me see your growth."
As soon as King finished speaking, Mumen Rider rushed toward him.
Justice Crash!
Rumble!
King dodged to the side, and Mumen Rider slammed into the mountain behind him, punching a hole straight through the entire mass.
"What the..."
King was somewhat speechless. This kind of power was almost on par with the punch Saitama used when sparring with Genos back then.
Justice Punch!
Mumen Rider appeared before King, throwing an incredibly fierce punch.
Third Layer Liberation! Limit-Breaking Fist!
King didn't dare to be careless and activated his liberation power.
Rumble!
A massive shockwave spread out. Seeing that it was about to reach the dojo, a vast amount of psychic power expanded, forming a barrier that blocked the shockwave.
'Incredible. I didn't expect Mumen Rider to be the one with the most potential.'
Even though King had held back most of his power just now, the fact that Mumen Rider could fight his Third Layer Liberation to a draw was enough to prove his formidable strength.
Justice Air Slam!
Mumen Rider's hands took a grappling stance. Before King could react, an air current was thrown from his hands.
'He can actually suplex the air? Isn't that a bit too exaggerated?'