With the arrangements complete, Allen's gaze once again turned to the distance. Although the deity's fluctuations were faint, he could feel that those invisible eyes were watching everything. All he needed was to add a little more fuel to the fire.
At the same time, at the Hero Association Headquarters, Sitch was organizing an emergency meeting.
"Allen's tactics are clear," Sitch said with a grave expression. "Through multiple feints and harassments, he's wearing us out, forcing us to make mistakes. We must change our strategy."
Bang stroked his beard, his eyes sharp: "I suggest forming an elite squad specifically to counter Allen's harassment tactics. The other S-Class Heroes should remain at Headquarters to guard against a true assault."
Tatsumaki floated in the air, her green eyes filled with impatience: "If you ask me, we should just go directly to him! Find that Allen guy and get some answers!"
"Calm down, Tatsumaki," Bang shook his head. "That child is very dangerous right now. His strength far exceeds our imagination. If he had truly intended to break through, our defenses would have been breached long ago. That child seems to have some purpose we don't know about."
Just then, the alarm sounded again.
"Detecting large-scale energy signatures approaching! Direction: main gate!"
"Underground tremors have reappeared! Matching characteristics: Centipede Elder!"
Sitch stood up abruptly: "Everyone to your positions! Respond as planned!"
When the heroes arrived at the main gate, they saw a massive, dark army of Monster.
Gouketsu stood at the forefront, his four eyes gleaming ferociously. Centipede Elder's colossal body created violent tremors underground, causing the entire Headquarters building to shake slightly.
"Bang, this time I'm going to smash you!" Gouketsu's voice boomed like thunder.
Bang assumed the starting stance of the Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist: "Gouketsu, this is futile."
The battle erupted again, but this time, the Monster army's offensive was even more ferocious.
Gouketsu no longer held back, attacking with full force. Centipede Elder furiously impacted the defensive facilities underground, while Hellfire Flame and Gale Wind launched a surprise attack from the flanks.
"Report! Southwest flank breached! A-Class Hero Stiletto injured seriously!"
"Underground third-floor defensive facilities damaged! Requires emergency repairs!"
Inside the command center, alarms blared one after another. Sitch's face was ashen: "Drive Knight, report the situation!"
"Frontal pressure is immense! Mr. Bang needs support! Tatsumaki is intercepting the flank attack, but Centipede Elder's tremors are exacerbating foundation damage!" Drive Knight reported rapidly.
Just then, an alarm suddenly sounded from within Headquarters.
"Report! Black liquid organisms have appeared inside Headquarters! Panic on multiple floors!"
Sitch slammed his fist on the control panel: "Damn it! How did they breach our defenses?"
Muzan in the corner subtly curved his lips. Ancestor's plan was proceeding smoothly.
"Kokushibou, Akaza, prepare to act," Muzan whispered. "When the time comes, we must ensure those high-ranking officials have nowhere to escape."
At this moment, atop a tall building southeast of Headquarters, Allen's perception was firmly locked onto the battlefield.
"Psykos," Allen called through their psychic link, "have Phoenix Man and Homeless Emperor make their move."
"Understood, Allen-kun," Psykos responded respectfully.
Minutes later, the battlefield situation changed again. Phoenix Man launched a surprise attack from the air, his blazing flames engulfing a large area, while Homeless Emperor summoned countless light orbs, bombarding the Headquarters' defensive facilities from a distance.
"Report! New Monster appearing in the air! Matching characteristics: Phoenix Man!"
"Long-range attack! Matching characteristics: Homeless Emperor!"
Sitch's face was pale: "All S-Class Heroes deploy! We must block this assault!"
Tatsumaki let out a sharp cry, her green Telekinesis fully unleashed, simultaneously intercepting the attacks of Phoenix Man and Homeless Emperor. Metal Bat roared as he charged into the Monster horde. Atomic Samurai and Flash teamed up to confront Gouketsu. Superalloy Darkshine held the underground entrance, preventing Centipede Elder from breaking through.
The battlefield descended into chaos. The heroes were overwhelmed by multi-directional attacks, and the defensive system began to show vulnerabilities.
Now is the time!
A glint flashed in Allen's eyes. The deity's fluctuations reached their peak, and those invisible eyes were intently watching this chaos.
His figure flickered, disappearing from the top of the tall building, stealthily moving towards the battlefield like a ghost. It was time to add the final climax to this performance.
Allen's figure appeared silently in the center of the battlefield.
He did not deliberately release his aura, but the moment he stood still, the entire battlefield seemed to be put on pause.
All the heroes and Monster engaged in battle involuntarily stopped their movements, as if awed by an invisible force.
Gouketsu's fist stopped mid-air, mere inches from Bang's face.
Tatsumaki's Telekinesis light suddenly extinguished, and the floating debris fell to the ground.
Atomic Samurai's blade tip was a hair's breadth from Gouketsu's throat, yet it could not advance another millimeter.
Even Centipede Elder, furiously impacting underground, suddenly fell silent, as if sensing some terrifying presence.
"Allen…" Bang slowly lowered his stance, his aged eyes filled with complexity.
Tatsumaki's green eyes trembled slightly. She opened her mouth as if to say something, but ultimately just turned her face away.
Saitama scratched his bald head, looking confused: "Allen-kun, you're finally here."
Amidst this eerie silence, the sky suddenly changed.
The smoke and dust that had filled the air from the battle began to rotate and converge in a way that defied the laws of physics, forming a massive vortex.
The clouds were torn apart, revealing a deep darkness, within which stars seemed to twinkle.
An indescribable pressure descended from the sky. It was not an energy impact, but a deeper, more fundamental sense of oppression originating from the essence of life itself.
All heroes and Monster involuntarily felt a surge of trepidation, as if being watched by some supreme existence.
"What is that?" Child Emperor looked up in shock, his instruments flashing wildly but unable to analyze any data.
Drive Knight's electronic eyes rotated rapidly: "Unable to identify energy signature. This is not any known form of energy!"
Sitch stood up abruptly in the command center, his face pale: "What is this? A new enemy?"
Muzan's crimson eyes narrowed slightly, whispering through their psychic link: "Ancestor, is this the existence you've been waiting for?"
Allen looked up at the sky, a hint of understanding flashing in his crimson eyes.
Finally, it's here.
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