"Damn thing, I'm going to crush you right now!"
"Don't forget our mission. First, break through the shield and destroy the Hero Association."
Dark King looked down at Genos, who was lying on the ground, with a cruel gaze. Just as he prepared to deliver the finishing blow, he was stopped by Pluton.
"You don't need to tell me that, dead pig!"
Dark King was quite unwilling, but he chose to stop nonetheless.
The combined strike of four Dragon-level Monsters was something the already teetering shield could simply not withstand.
"Warning! Warning! Defensive shield breached, Monster invasion!"
The piercing alarm sounded throughout the entire Hero Association, and the wealthy people in the Hero Apartments fell into despair.
"The shield has been breached! The monsters are getting in!"
"Damn the Hero Association! We're being killed because of these guys!"
"Heroes! Where are the heroes? What are they good for?"
The interior of the Hero Association was in chaos.
At this moment, Sitch arrived at the combat command room. "Have the reinforcements of S-Class Heroes not arrived yet?"
"Minister Sitch, I'm afraid we can't wait for reinforcements anymore." Jess sighed.
Unless several S-Class Heroes arrived together, the current predicament could not be resolved.
"I understand. Immediately open the secret passageways and let the residents of the Hero Apartments evacuate first."
"I am in command here now. All staff members are to follow behind the residents and evacuate in batches through the underground tunnels. All guards are to deploy immediately, buy them time at any cost!"
Sitch issued order after order, but the staff present showed no sign of preparing to leave.
"Did you not hear my words? Evacuate immediately!"
"Emergency announcement! All residents in the Hero Apartments, please evacuate immediately through the underground tunnels under the guidance of the staff!"
"Report! The guards have all prepared for Level 1 combat readiness and are ready to engage the enemy at any time!"
"Report! A-Class Hero Stinger is leading the remaining heroes in preparing for battle!"
One report after another rang out. All staff members performed their duties, and not a single person fled.
"Minister Sitch, give the order." Jess revealed a gratified smile.
He had not expected that the Hero Association would ever fall.
However, all the staff calmly accepted the reality. They had witnessed the heroes' battles with their own eyes. No matter how powerful the enemy was, the heroes had never backed down. And they were also a part of the Hero Association. In this final battle, they would use their lives to protect the glory that belonged to the Hero Association.
"You... very well. Everyone, it is my honor to be able to fight alongside you until the very last moment."
"Dispatch combat units to guard each entrance and block the monster invasion with all your might."
"Although the casualties will be high, this is our last hope. Perhaps someone will be able to arrive in time."
A look of determination appeared in Sitch's eyes. He would do his utmost to fight for a sliver of hope for the people here.
—
"What on earth happened here? How could so many monsters appear?"
A youth wearing a green hood and riding a bicycle looked at the ruins before him in disbelief.
"Is this... A-Class hero Lightning Max! Hey, pull yourself together!"
"Hmm? Mumen Rider? Quick... run away! The monsters' strength is too great."
Lightning Max barely opened his eyes, but after seeing that the person who had arrived was the C-Class hero Mumen Rider, he fell into despair once again.
"Don't speak yet, I'll call for reinforcements right now."
Mumen Rider was incredibly anxious, but now that the Hero Association headquarters was about to be breached, there would be no reinforcements arriving at all.
"Oh, have reinforcements arrived? How exciting!"
The figures of several monsters appeared, looking at Mumen Rider with evil smiles.
The external walls of the Hero Association headquarters were built by Metal Knight using special materials and were incredibly tough. However, under the combined attack of four Dragon-level monsters, they were easily destroyed, and hundreds of monsters swarmed in.
Gigantic Drill Stinger!
Pfft...
The bodies of the dozens of Monsters in the lead were instantly pierced through.
"Hold the passageway! Don't let the monsters enter the base!" Stinger's expression was serious.
He knew that this was a moment of life and death for the Hero Association, and currently, he was the highest ranking hero inside the base. The other heroes were already giving their all just to hold back the Demon-level monsters.
"Open fire! Open fire!"
Bang! Bang...
The guard squad began engaging the monsters at the first opportunity, with countless machine gun flames spraying out, but it was only effective against monsters below Tiger-level.
"Ahhh!"
The Monsters swarmed in, and soon screams rang out from within the crowd. The heroes could only split off a portion to assist the guard squad in defense.
"Report! There is a breach in the base, and the monsters have invaded."
"Report! The guard squad has suffered heavy losses, the heroes are all engaged in bitter fighting, and S-Class Hero Genos has lost contact."
"Report! Four Dragon-level monsters are attacking the high-rise building. It is estimated that the base will collapse within ten minutes."
Sitch's expression was extremely ugly. They were now at the end of their rope, and the countdown for the Hero Association had begun.
—
Meanwhile, inside the Neo headquarters.
"Hahaha, the Hero Association can't hold on any longer."
"How lucky, to be able to witness the destruction of the Hero Association with my own eyes."
"But don't be careless. We obtained reliable intelligence this time that most of the Hero Association's S-Class Heroes are out, which is how we found this opportunity."
"Indeed, we must hurry to recruit S-Class Heroes in the future. These are the top combat powers of the Hero Association."
"With the Hero Association destroyed this time, Child Emperor and Superalloy Darkshine will be able to follow Neo wholeheartedly."
"By the way, how is their situation? Are there any unusual actions?"
"No, Child Emperor and Superalloy Darkshine are the same as usual. It seems they are disappointed with the Hero Association."
"That's good. However, there is one extremely special existence in the Hero Association that must be taken seriously. If that person appears now, then the outcome is hard to say."
"You mean the S-Class Rank 7 hero, known as the strongest man on Earth, King?"
—
In another part of the Neo base, Child Emperor appeared to be idling, wearing sunglasses and resting on a lounge chair.
In reality, all the intelligence from the Hero Association was being transmitted through a micro-screen in his sunglasses, including the scene of the Hero Association base being breached.
'I have notified all S-Class Heroes to return for reinforcements. Metal Bat, I hope you can make it in time.' Child Emperor prayed silently in his heart.
He knew that Neo would not completely trust the S-Class Heroes who had defected and would definitely be monitoring them in secret. Now, he could only notify the other S-Class Heroes to return for reinforcements as much as possible, while he himself had to go completely undercover to investigate the conspiracy behind Neo.
'Dark Mask was right. Although I don't know how he knew, everything is starting to come true now. And I have also seen the manufacturing method for the Neo Battle Suit.'
'Could it really be you?'
'Metal Knight.'