Mr. Allen retracted his pressure, and the Monster in the underground space finally breathed a sigh of relief, gasping for air. Phoenix Man's mascot suit was already soaked with cold sweat. He forced a smile and said, "Mr. Allen truly lives up to his reputation. Dai Kyōgan is already waiting for you."
"Lead the way," Mr. Allen said faintly.
Passing through intricate passages, Phoenix Man led Mr. Allen to a huge underground cavern. In the center of the cavern, a Monster with short limbs, a fat body, and a head composed entirely of a giant eyeball was lying on a beanbag chair.
Gyoro Gyoro's giant eyeball rotated, its gaze fixed on Mr. Allen. Its short limbs trembled slightly, unsure if it was due to surprise or being intimidated by Mr. Allen's aura.
"Mr. Allen, welcome to the Monster Association," Gyoro Gyoro's voice carried a hint of surprise.
Mr. Allen stood with his hands in his pockets, coldly surveying his surroundings: "I'm not here to join."
Phoenix Man was startled by this, immediately adopting a fighting stance: "What? Then why are you here?"
"I'm here to cooperate," Mr. Allen looked directly at Dai Kyōgan, "An equal cooperation."
Silence fell over the cavern. Dai Kyōgan's eyeball rotated rapidly a few times, seemingly deep in thought. After a moment, it let out a low chuckle: "Interesting. Tell me your conditions."
"I need the Monster Association's intelligence network and resources," Mr. Allen stated directly, "In exchange, I will assist you in fighting the Hero Association."
Gyoro Gyoro was silent for a moment: "Why choose us? With your strength, you could easily go it alone."
The corner of Mr. Allen's mouth curled upwards: "Because you are chaotic enough."
Phoenix Man nervously ruffled his feathers: "Dai Kyōgan, this..."
Gyoro Gyoro suddenly raised a short hand to stop him: "Alright, but there's one condition: you must prove your worth—"
"Prove my worth?"
Mr. Allen slowly raised his right arm, dark red energy seeping from his skin. The air throughout the cavern instantly became thick, Gyoro Gyoro's giant eyeball contracted violently, and its short limbs twisted restlessly.
"Bang!"
Mr. Allen suddenly punched the ground. A terrifying shockwave spread out from him as its center, the cavern shook violently, and rubble rained down. When the dust cleared, a deep pit appeared on the ground, its reach extending precisely to Gyoro Gyoro's and Phoenix Man's feet, and its bottom was as smooth as a mirror.
"Is that enough?" Mr. Allen retracted his fist, and the red patterns on his skin gradually faded.
Phoenix Man's mascot suit was already drenched in cold sweat. He instinctively took a few steps back, his feather decorations trembling non-stop.
Gyoro Gyoro's eyeball rotated rapidly, its voice tinged with excitement: "That's enough. Ashura truly lives up to his reputation."
Mr. Allen stood with his hands in his pockets, saying faintly: "Now let's discuss my conditions."
"Please speak," Gyoro Gyoro's attitude was noticeably more respectful.
"I need the method of Monsterization," Mr. Allen looked directly into Gyoro Gyoro's giant eyeball, "Not that low-level mutation, but a perfect Monsterization that retains sanity."
Upon hearing this, Gyoro Gyoro was overjoyed, its tone becoming fawning, "Mr. Allen, would you be willing to become my experimental subject? With your aptitude, you will surely become the most perfect Monster!"
Mr. Allen narrowed his crimson eyes slightly: "Don't get too excited, I have conditions."
"Please tell me," Dai Kyōgan immediately reined in its emotions, though its voice still carried an undisguised excitement.
"First, the experiment must be conducted under my supervision," Mr. Allen held up one finger, "Second, I can terminate the experiment at any time."
Gyoro Gyoro's eyeball rotated rapidly: "Of course! But..." It hesitated for a moment, "The process of perfect Monsterization might be a bit painful."
Mr. Allen waved his hand indifferently: "Pain is not an issue."
Phoenix Man nervously ruffled his feathers nearby: "Dai Kyōgan, isn't this too risky?"
"Shut up!" Gyoro Gyoro reprimanded, then turned to Mr. Allen, "Then, shall we start preparing now?"
Mr. Allen nodded: "The sooner, the better."
Gyoro Gyoro excitedly directed several low-level Monster to move various experimental equipment. Mr. Allen stood quietly to the side, observing. His gaze swept over the crude instruments, and he frowned slightly: "Is this all?"
"These are just preliminary detection devices," Gyoro Gyoro explained, "The actual transformation requires special potions and energy infusion."
Mr. Allen nodded thoughtfully: "I need to see your research results first."
Gyoro Gyoro hesitated for a moment, but finally waved its short arm and summoned a sealed metal box from the depths of the cavern: "This is my most successful experimental subject sample to date."
When the box opened, it revealed a Monster cell sample immersed in green liquid. Mr. Allen leaned closer to observe, noticing that the tissues were slowly wriggling, and strange patterns appeared on their surface.
"Interesting," Mr. Allen commented, "But not perfect enough."
"That's why I need a powerful individual like you!" Gyoro Gyoro said excitedly, "Ordinary humans simply cannot withstand the immense energy of Monsterization."
Mr. Allen calmly observed the experimental equipment: "What is the specific procedure?"
"First, we need to collect your cell sample," Gyoro Gyoro manipulated a mechanical arm to take out a syringe, "Then, we will formulate a specialized potion based on your genetic characteristics."
The needle broke the moment it touched Mr. Allen's skin, and Gyoro Gyoro froze.
"My skin is harder than diamond," Mr. Allen forced a drop of blood from his fingertip, "Use this."
The moment the blood drop fell into the petri dish, the entire vessel vibrated violently, and spiderweb-like cracks appeared on the glass surface. Gyoro Gyoro frantically activated the stabilization device: "Astonishing energy reaction!"
Psykos, controlling Gyoro Gyoro's body, slightly rotated the giant eyeball: "Phoenix Man, please take Mr. Allen on a tour of our headquarters. The new Monster cells will take a long time to cultivate."
Phoenix Man wiped away cold sweat and respectfully made a gesture of invitation: "Mr. Allen, please follow me for a tour of our base."
Mr. Allen followed Phoenix Man through dark and damp passages. From time to time, the whispers of Monster could be heard around them. He could feel countless eyes secretly observing him, many of them filled with hostility.
"This is the training ground," Phoenix Man pushed open a rusty iron door, revealing a huge underground space where several Monster of various forms were fighting each other, with blood and severed limbs scattered everywhere.
Mr. Allen glanced at it, scoffing disdainfully: "Is this all there is?"
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