Han Sen's voice was like a demon's whisper, and King felt as if he had heard a horror story.
The small Flame of hope that had just ignited in his heart, the hope of reuniting with his two-dimensional wives, was mercilessly extinguished by a bucket of cold water.
What followed was a despair even deeper than a week of high-intensity special training!
King: "..."
He opened his mouth, wanting to say something.
But he found his throat choked by an invisible hand, unable to utter a single word.
Only his body, trembling slightly from excessive shock, and his eyes, once again devoid of light, silently conveyed his feelings at this moment!
No——————!!!
(Snowflakes fluttering~~♪ North wind whistling~~♪)
...
...
Han Sen bid farewell to King and stepped out of the apartment building.
The sun was bright, and the streets were bustling with traffic, no different from any other day.
However, Han Sen felt an inexplicable emptiness, and subconsciously looked up at the towering apartment building behind him.
"In this day and age, natural Monster spawn points are hard to find, don't worry, King! I'll be back!"
(King: Σ_(꒪ཀ꒪」∠) Vomiting blood.JPG)
Han Sen hailed a taxi and gave the address of the unfinished building complex in the M City suburbs.
The driver was a talkative middle-aged man. He glanced at Han Sen through the rearview mirror, saw that he was young, handsome, and had an extraordinary demeanor, and then, while driving, he casually reminded him, "Young man, you need to be careful when you go to that place."
"We drivers have the most up-to-date information. Recently, there have been rumors everywhere—"
"That unfinished building complex isn't peaceful at night. You can often see ghost fires floating from a distance, and it's eerie even during the day."
"I heard several people went in and never came out. It's best not to go in."
"Thanks for the reminder." Han Sen smiled slightly, not caring.
Ghost fires meant that the Flame of Impure Ardor was active in that area.
It saved him the trouble of having to make a commotion to find that guy after a wasted trip.
Upon arriving at the destination, Han Sen casually paid double the fare as a tip.
The driver was profusely grateful, and watching Han Sen walk alone into the desolate and dilapidated building complex, he couldn't help but shake his head and mutter, "These young people nowadays... they're really brave!"
As his words fell, the taxi quickly drove away with the roar of an accelerating engine.
This unfinished building complex was quite large, with weeds growing between broken walls and ruins, exuding a desolate atmosphere.
Han Sen walked through it, his sharp gaze sweeping over every corner.
Soon, he found traces of human life on the ground floor of an unfinished tall building—
Extinguished campfire ashes, discarded food wrappers, and even a few cleared-out corners where people had clearly rested for a long time.
"It seems this is the place."
Han Sen found a spacious yet relatively secluded platform on the second floor, sat down, and waited patiently.
Time passed minute by minute, the sky turned from bright to dark, and in a flash, it was already dusk.
The setting sun was like blood, dyeing the clouds in the sky a tragically beautiful color.
Just as dusk deepened, a slender figure silently appeared on the top of the tallest building in the unfinished complex.
The newcomer was dressed in a black tight-fitting suit with a Flame-patterned beast-skin vest, carrying two swords on his back, and had a tall, upright physique.
His explosive black hair, resembling that of a Super Saiyan, swayed slightly in the wind. His face was stern, and his eyes were as sharp as an eagle's, precisely Han Sen's target for this trip—
The Flame of Impure Ardor.
Almost at the same time the Flame of Impure Ardor appeared, Han Sen also looked up.
Their gazes met in the air, and an invisible collision of killing intent and vigilance occurred across the distance.
They exchanged glances, confirming they were the ones to meet.
The Flame of Impure Ardor had not yet consumed a Monster Cell at this time, and was essentially still human, so the 'Not Human System' did not display his ability information.
However, Han Sen could still simply deduce that, relying on his exquisite ninjutsu and assassin skills, his combat power at this time was roughly comparable to a high-level Demon-level, basically on par with Wind of Cyclone in his human form.
Such strength was already enough to enter the S-Class Hero ranking determined by the Hero Association, but in front of Han Sen, it was somewhat insufficient.
Even maintaining the human form transformation with full power suppression was enough to easily deal with him.
Neither side spoke immediately, nor did they make any further moves, seemingly waiting for the other to break the delicate balance first.
Just as the tense atmosphere was about to reach its peak, a slightly frivolous yet powerful voice suddenly came from the entrance of the unfinished building, breaking the silence:
"Special S-Class wanted criminal, the Flame of Impure Ardor!"
Along with the voice, a burly, muscular man with short brown hair, wearing a red background leaf-patterned tight vest and jeans, walked in with big strides, his muscles bulging like a bodybuilder.
His vest was extremely tight, clearly outlining the contours of every muscle, as if containing explosive power.
The man stared at the Flame of Impure Ardor on the roof with burning eyes, grinning with an excited and confident smile.
"Hahaha, what good luck!"
"I just heard from a taxi driver that someone might be in danger in the unfinished building complex, so I came to check it out on the way. I didn't expect to hit the jackpot!"
The newcomer stretched his limbs, producing crackling sounds, and every muscle trembled slightly under the restraint of his vest.
He grinned, showing a mouthful of white teeth: "Killing you, besides the generous bounty, my A-Class Hero ranking should also rise significantly, right!"
Han Sen glanced, and recognized the newcomer from his memories.
It was indeed the Hero Association's A-Class Hero, rank 9—
The Vest Vegetarian Faction.
This person was also the only A-Class Hero, besides Vest Sage himself, in the Vest Army under the S-Class Hero Vest Sage.
On the rooftop.
Upon hearing this, the Flame of Impure Ardor's stern face curved into a mocking arc: "Oh, so I'm being treated as prey by so-called heroes?"
His voice gradually turned cold, and he snorted, "To have something like this happen in front of the new organization I'm about to join, it's unexpectedly embarrassing."
"What new organization?" The Vest Vegetarian Faction was startled, his gaze then noticed Han Sen watching the show in the shadows of the unfinished building on the other side, and his eyebrows immediately twitched, "I didn't expect... there would be an unexpected bonus! Hahahahaha—"
"No matter what evil organization you're joining, today you will both be apprehended by me, A-Class Hero Vest Vegetarian Faction."
"Oh, hey, that guy! You don't run either! Once I deal with that S-Class wanted criminal, you're next!"
Han Sen: "..."
(눈~눈)
Dude, are you always this brave?
And the Flame of Impure Ardor, you're leaking information about the Monster Association like this. As an excellent employee under Great Eyes, I'll have to report this properly!