Allen was silent for a moment, then suddenly spoke, "Saitama-kun, can you do me a favor?"
"No borrowing money," Saitama immediately replied.
"It's not about borrowing money," Allen chuckled.
"I want to ask you to punch me."
Saitama finally turned his head, a hint of confusion flashing in his dead-fish eyes, "Huh?"
"A serious one," Allen stood up and stretched his shoulders.
"Punch me with your Serious Punch."
"Are you crazy?" Saitama rarely showed a surprised expression.
"You'll die."
"No, I won't," Allen unzipped his trench coat, revealing the black combat suit underneath.
"My defense is very strong, and..." Strange red patterns began to appear on his skin, and armor gradually emerged: "I need to get stronger."
Saitama stood up and brushed the dust off his pants, "Reason?"
"The Hero Association is rotten to the core," Allen's voice was low, "I need power to change it."
"Oh," Saitama nodded.
"Then why don't you just let me go hit them?"
Allen smiled, "Because this is something I have to do, Saitama-kun, you are very strong, but some battles must be completed by me."
Saitama scratched his bald head, "Alright, Allen-kun, if you die, don't come back to haunt me."
He assumed a perfectly ordinary punching stance; even though Allen already possessed Saitama's invincible defense, every cell in his body screamed danger—it was the instinctive fear of a living being facing absolute power.
"Are you ready?" Saitama asked.
Allen took a deep breath, his muscles tensed to their limit, "Come on."
Saitama nodded, slowly pulling back his right fist. In that instant, Allen felt the entire world go still.
"Killer Move: Serious Series, Serious Punch."
"Bang—!"
A terrifying shockwave erupted centered on the two of them. Allen didn't even see Saitama's movement before he was sent flying backward like a cannonball. His body instantly broke the sound barrier, and a long trail stretched behind him in the atmosphere.
"Pfft!" Allen spat out a mouthful of blood, and countless cracks appeared on the surface of his armor. He felt all the bones in his body groan under the strain of that blow, like the strongest spear and the strongest shield clashing, resulting in a mutually destructive outcome.
"Boom!!!"
A giant crater was blasted into the Moon's surface, and Allen was deeply embedded in the lunar rock. He opened his eyes and once again saw the Earth slowly rotating against the dark backdrop of space.
"Cough... cough cough..." Allen coughed up another mouthful of blood. The intense pain from his broken bones made his vision blur, but in an instant, his injuries had completely healed.
"Ding! Absolute Power evolution conditions met!"
"Start evolution?"
The system prompt appeared in Allen's mind. He grinned; this punch wasn't endured in vain.
"Absolute Power is evolving, current progress 10% (cannot proceed with next evolution until host has fully completed evolution)"
"Ability: Absolute Power"
"Due to the host being free from the shackles of a limiter, power will continuously increase at an extremely terrifying rate with no limit after evolving this ability."
Allen bent his legs slightly, then pushed off with immense force. The lunar surface exploded beneath his feet, and he shot back towards Earth like a cannonball.
He returned from the Moon to Earth, cutting an dazzling trajectory through the atmosphere. Adjusting his posture, he landed precisely on the rooftop of Saitama's apartment.
"Saitama-kun, thank you," Allen patted the dust off himself, looking completely unharmed.
Saitama was still squatting on the edge of the rooftop, "Ah, Allen-kun, you're really fine! Want to spar?"
"No, I'm here to say goodbye," Allen walked over and sat down next to Saitama.
"I'm going to the Monster Association."
"Oh," Saitama scratched his bald head.
"Then are you coming back for dinner?"
Allen chuckled, "Probably not. I might be there for a while this time."
"Is that so..." Saitama stood up.
"Then remember to bring me some specialties from the Monster Association."
"I will," Allen also stood up, and after a moment of hesitation, said, "Saitama-kun, if you hear rumors about me later..."
"I won't mind," Saitama waved his hand, "As long as you remember to treat me to yakiniku, that's all that matters."
Allen smiled and nodded, then turned and leaped off the rooftop.
Now he could indeed single-handedly tear through the entire Association, but the Monster of the Monster Association and the Heroes of the Hero Association still had many decent abilities. He couldn't rely solely on Crossing value (crossing value) to exchange for them. It was better to seize this opportunity to acquire all useful abilities and, incidentally, investigate matters related to God.
As the sun set, Allen followed the instructions on the letter and arrived at the abandoned subway station in Z-City. The damp air was filled with the smell of rust and mold. A few rats, startled by his footsteps, scurried into the shadows with rustling sounds.
"Mr. Allen is indeed punctual," Phoenix Man's exaggerated mascot suit emerged from the darkness.
Allen nodded slightly, "Lead the way."
Phoenix Man made an exaggerated bow, "Please follow me." He pushed open a hidden door disguised as a wall, revealing a spiral staircase leading downwards.
As they delved deeper underground, the air became increasingly murky. Allen keenly noticed the concealed surveillance cameras and pressure-sensitive devices on the walls. These defenses might be effective against ordinary people, but in his eyes, they were as good as nothing.
"Dai Kyōgan-sama is very interested in you," Phoenix Man's voice echoed in the narrow passage,
"Especially your feat of single-handedly killing an alien Monster."
Allen continued walking, "The Hero Association's intelligence leaks really fast."
"We have our own channels," Phoenix Man proudly flapped his feathers.
"We're here."
What appeared before Allen was a massive underground space. A chilling wind, mixed with the smell of blood, rushed towards him. Various strangely shaped creatures moved through it; some were fighting, others sat together chatting, appearing more peaceful than Allen had imagined.
"Welcome to the Monster Association Headquarters," Phoenix Man spread his arms.
"The strongest Monster in the world gather here!"
Allen stood in the center, a cold smile playing on his lips. He slowly released his aura, and a terrifying pressure spread out like a tangible force.
"Boom—!"
The entire underground space seemed to be squeezed by an invisible force, the air became viscous, and the previously noisy Monster instantly fell silent, expressions of terror appearing on their fierce faces.
"What is this feeling..." A three-eyed Monster's legs trembled, and he involuntarily knelt to the ground.
"So terrifying... even more terrifying than Orochi-sama," another Monster, covered in spikes, curled into a ball.
Cold sweat seeped from under Phoenix Man's mascot suit. He barely maintained a smile, "Lin... Mr. Allen, what is this?"
Allen ignored him, his crimson eyes sweeping across the entire hall. Every Monster caught by his gaze felt like their neck was being choked, struggling to breathe. Their previously ferocious eyes became incredibly clear, and a few timid Monster even fainted directly.
Seeing all the surrounding Monster prostrate on the ground, showing their submission to Allen, he finally withdrew his pressure and nodded in satisfaction, "Now that's more like it."
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