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Looking at the familiar sealed-off street before him, Hiroshi was no longer nervous; instead, he felt only an eager, restless excitement. Seeing his slightly trembling form, Madam Herta's comforting voice sounded in his ear.
"What, nervous? Don't worry. If you encounter any danger, I will teleport you out immediately."
Hiroshi smiled at this and replied confidently. "No, Madam Herta, it's not because I'm nervous..."
Halfway through his sentence, he summoned the Demon Blade Thousand Blades directly from his system space and strode toward the two Divergent Realm Monsters, simultaneously activating the first Gene Lock.
"Roar!!!"
Upon discovering him, the two Divergent Realm Monsters—one red and one blue—let out a thunderous roar and charged at him, brandishing their axes. Facing their aggressive approach, Hiroshi remained as calm as a light breeze. When the distance between them was less than a meter, he calmly drew the katana from its scabbard.
Then, his gaze sharpened, and his body turned into a black-and-white stream of light, flashing past them at incredible speed. Accompanied by two crisp ringing sounds of the blade, he arrived behind them. The two monsters stood frozen in place, as if a freezing spell had been cast upon them, completely motionless.
After Hiroshi sheathed the blade, their bodies began to shatter. The red one was cut in half at the waist, while the blue one was slashed diagonally from the shoulder down to the spleen. The cuts were as smooth as mirrors, without a single hitch. From the moment he drew his sword to the end of the battle, the entire process took no more than three seconds.
Watching this scene through their shared vision, Madam Herta—despite having a mindset that remained unshaken even if Mount Tai collapsed—couldn't help but be deeply shocked. Is... is this still the little fellow I know?! He clearly struggled yesterday, yet after only a single day, he can handle them with such ease? No matter how you looked at it, this rate of improvement was unbelievable for a non-Pathstrider.
Could it be... is he really suited to be a warrior? Even Madam Herta began to have doubts. If that were truly the case, his talent certainly shouldn't be buried.
Meanwhile, Hiroshi, who had finished off the two enemies and deactivated the Gene Lock, had a deeper realization. It seemed that if the Gene Lock was only activated for a short time, it wouldn't cause any physical discomfort. Victory or defeat is often decided in a matter of seconds; after all, victory is won in an instant.
Oh! Right, speaking of which, I'm currently inside the Simulated Universe. Even if I die, I'll just faint in reality. So why not... take this opportunity to try out the effect of fully opening the Gene Lock?
He looked at the Demon Blade Thousand Blades in his hand again, a satisfied smile playing on his lips. As expected, it was because his constitution was too weak before that he couldn't bring out its true power. Otherwise, whether it's area-of-effect or single-target, long-range or close-quarters, it can adapt perfectly.
"It truly lives up to its reputation as the weapon of the World's Number One Assassin."
Just as he was feeling happy about his improvement, Madam Herta's voice reached his ears again. "Not bad, you've improved quite quickly. But don't get too carried away; the challenges of the Simulated Universe are more than just this!"
"Yes, Madam Herta!"
Hiroshi ventured deeper and once again arrived at the alley where he had encountered the Sub-Stinging Insect. Just like last time, it lunged at Hiroshi with predatory enthusiasm. Hiroshi instantly activated the first stage of the Gene Lock, his body turning into an afterimage as he teleported five meters away in the blink of an eye.
After reaching a safe distance, he separated the Demon Blade Thousand Blades, instantly extending it dozens of meters to pierce the insect. The immense force sent it crashing into the building behind it. Rubble and debris fell with a clatter, kicking up a massive cloud of smoke and dust.
"Tsk! It didn't pierce..." Hiroshi knew his strike hadn't penetrated its carapace. Sure enough, once the dust settled, the Sub-Stinging Insect's unharmed form was revealed.
"Roar, roar, roar!!!" It let out a roar like a tolling bell, shaking the snow off the surrounding buildings. It was clear that Hiroshi's attack had infuriated it, sending it into a berserk state. Looking at the behemoth before him—a giant insect that looked as if it were born from magma—his brow furrowed.
"How about it, little fellow? Do you want to withdraw?" Madam Herta asked with concern.
"No! Madam Herta, I can defeat it."
Hearing his confident words and recalling the shock his previous display of power had given her, she decided to trust him. "Alright then, be careful..."
Hiroshi made up his mind. Why not... use it to test the Second Stage of the Gene Lock... With that thought, a "crack" sounded, and his entire presence surged several times over. His fair, delicate skin turned completely red, veins popped on his forehead, his body temperature spiked, and his heart rate rose to over 200 beats per minute.
Opposite him, the Sub-Stinging Insect also began to accumulate energy. Brilliant firelight burst from its body, making it as dazzling as a miniature sun. The surrounding snow melted into water at a visible rate.
Seeing this, Hiroshi scattered the fragments of the Demon Blade Thousand Blades and concentrated them in one spot, forming a rapidly spinning conical drill. The high-speed rotation produced a series of sonic booms, blowing away the snow around him.
Once the insect finished gathering energy, its massive body turned into a cannonball, charging straight at Hiroshi, leaving a charred trail on the ground. Hiroshi didn't back down either, meeting it with the "drill" in front of him.
At the moment the drill collided with the giant horn, a brilliant spray of sparks erupted, followed by a continuous clanging of metal. Only a moment later, the Sub-Stinging Insect's horn was ground into powder, and then a large hole was drilled straight through its massive body. Blood as hot as magma sprayed wildly. After letting out an unwilling roar, it exploded into a magnificent display of fireworks.
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