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Damn it.

What's inside the bandages? It's disgusting.

If you're caught again, you're as good as dead.

Old dude... How did you know I was here?

Because I'm a monster.

This is our chance to earn some points. Kill 'em!

Hm? I'm pretty sure this guys is...

the Hero Hunter...

I got my revenge.

I've got no other business here, so I'm outta here.

If you're tagging along, keep your mouth shut.

W-Wait!

I can't run that fast, old dude.

You're hurt. Are you okay moving around?

Maybe you should hide somewhere and rest.

They've figured out our location.

There's a monster with that kind of power.

If we stand still, we'll be swarmed by assassins.

But luckily, they have their hands full

so they're not putting all their effort into coming after me.

I’ll take out anyone in my way

and exit by the shortest route.

Um...

The thing is... there's another hostage.

He's about my age!

Who cares?

You have to help him!

Listen...

Don't get the wrong idea.

I didn't come to help you.

What the...?

What the hell is that?

You idiot. Don't turn around.

Slowly walk towards me one step at a time...

My heart's racing. My skin's tingling.

This is...definitely a red flag.

This thing is strong.

Fighting it here is the last thing I want.

- Old dude... - Shh! Quiet.

Don't provoke it...

Slowly...

Just move... carefully...

Go...

But don't run...

Alright... It's not coming after us.

As long as we don't show hostility, we're good.

Looks like we can get through this without a fight.

Phew...

At this distance, we should be safe.

So...it's you...

You've decided to join the humans, huh?

This guy... He's that Hero Hunter, right?

Looks like you've gotten a little too full of yourself.

You should've sided with us from the start, Hero Hunter!

As you wish, I'll douse you with toxic chemicals.

So just die already!

This... This guy's tough!

Wow...

Old dude...

You're getting even stronger...

Oh...!

So you really do live up to the name Hero Hunter.

I'm used to being outnumbered.

Yeah, but we're all threat-level Demon!

Hmm...then I must be threat-level Dragon.

Hey, don't get cocky.

Threat-level Dragon is for Monster Association's top brass.

You're nowhere near that level.

Besides, you think you've already won?

Don't be naive!

Die!

I've got the world's hardest horn.

Humph. They're all nothing special...

Ah, crap.

Old dude, it's bad over there.

H-Helllp! Ugh.

I thought it was the world's hardest horn.

Pochi...

This is bad.

You pissed off one our high rankers.

This thing's a high ranker? It's just a dog!

Our hierarchy is based on destructiveness.

So, what now?

THREAT LEVEL: DRAGON OVERGROWN POCHI

Whoa, what the hell!

With my regeneration, I should be able to recover.

RUMBLE BOOM

Oh...an earthquake?

I wonder where the epicenter was.

After I read this, maybe I'll go patrol the area.

FLOP

So this is how strong the Monster Associations' high rankers are?

This is threat-level Dragon!!

This is where we split up!

Why the hell are you just standing there?

Hurry up and move it!

N-No way. I'd never survive alone!

- So what? That's not my problem. - But...

You're gonna drag me down and get me killed too!

You got lucky and survived. Now take care of yourself!

Hey, keep your eyes on me!

How's that? Was it even a little...

Too...close...

DEATH

I'm dead!

Damn it. Here, of all places.

I said I wanna fight monster-class heroes.

I never once said I wanna fight monsters!

I wanna drink a cola so bad.

I'm not even halfway done! But this is the end...

Don't get cocky, you damn mutt!

Sit... Dog...gyyy!!

Even my best shot didn't do a thing!

RUMBLE BOOM

SHAKING

I've fallen pretty deep into the lower levels.

Damn it.

I must get back up there.

Ugh...I can't move.

Well, look who dropped in. So you're the intruder.

Well, this is wonderful.

You've lived up to my expectations.

You didn't die, after all.

I'm truly pleased.

The power to move things remotely...

So that's telekinesis, huh?

Gyoro-Gyoro...

How dare you have your goons come after me.

You've made this a huge pain in the ass.

What just happened?

I can't move...

There's no point in resisting.

In such a short time, he has grown so much.

Hey... Release me right now...

Or else...

Let's chat a bit, shall we?

BRUSHING

PULLING

Right now, you're still only a half-monster.

But it's terrifying that you have the physical strength

to be able to endure Pochi's concentrated heat blasts.

But it's still not enough.

I can train you to become the most powerful monster.

You train me?

So you're gonna teach me telekinesis?

What I teach is neither psychic powers nor martial arts.

I will teach you the secret art of monsterization.

To put it simply

you must repeatedly overcome death as a human being.

Subjecting both body and mind to overwhelming, abnormal strain.

It sounds simple, but in truth it's incredibly difficult.

Most subjects die right away.

The key is to make them experience a hell precisely tailored to their level.

Sounds like you've done it a few times.

More than a few. I've used countless humans and monsters.

Monsterization became easy

but the transformations only reflected the individual's natural talents.

There was no further growth.

I desperately wanted to know how to surpass the limits of growth.

I tried feeding monsters to other monsters

transplanting blood and cells, and forced breeding.

I tried everything I could think of.

And through that process

I realized that by overcoming death, you ascend to a higher stage.

With each repetition, they show explosive growth.

A mountain of failures piled up.

Then I found my first success...

Monster King Orochi.

But you hold even greater potential than him.

After you clashed with King the Ripper

you broke through another wall.

Your monsterization is progressing steadily.

You're becoming stronger and stronger.

If you follow my training program

you could become a monster like Orochi...

Or even surpass him.

Let's join forces.

You can become the most powerful monster

and together we can erase every hero from this world.

I'll make your dreams come true.

I don't need your help.

I never want anything to do with you.

From the moment I set my eyes on you

refusal was no longer an option.

I really hate guys who just sit back and watch from above.

Makes me want to drag them down to the bottom.

You're all talk. You can't even move.

This is my psychic power.

Surpassing even Tornado and Blizzard, the famed witch sisters.

My powers are godly.

Little...by little... Little by little...

I'm getting used to it.

Why can you still move?

Who knows?

Maybe this is what they call sheer willpower.

His ability to adapt is extraordinary.

Taming him will not be easy.

I'll train you through pain.

So that's all you've got?

Hard to believe you're the Monster Association's top strategist.

When you hurl something, the paralysis wears off.

You can only focus on one action at a time.

That's why I can block it in an instant, so you're no threat to me.

Your psychic powers don't scare me one damn bit.

The only mediocre monster here is you!

You don't have what it takes to train a genius like me!

I'm lucky that I dropped in just where I needed to be.

If I just crush the brains behind the Monster Association

the rest will collapse on its own.

It's hunting time.

The heroes are coming, so don't tire me out.

I need to preserve my energy.

So...

Lord Orochi! Finish him off!

What?

I wish you luck.

Damn you.

Ah, so it ends here, huh?

I wanna know what happens next.

BOOM

Oh, there's that rumbling and noise again.

This feels like something out of the manga I'm reading.

RUMBLE

Come to think of it, in real life, you never see stuff like

a super-strong boss behind the enemy organization.

And things like final bosses don't even exist.

RUMBLE

Hold on. Things are about to get crazy...

KABOOM

Reality is nothing like manga. There's nothing fun about it.

Lord Orochi! I have plans for him, so don't kill him.

Oh? You're still getting back up?

Where does that tenacity even come from?

Well, not that it really matters.

The horns were the first part to manifest

when Lord Orochi transformed from human to monster.

They've got incredible reach, and he can control them freely.

They're quite formidable, aren't they?

No problem.

I already got a hole blown through my torso earlier...

He's getting faster.

This is going nowhere if I just keep dodging.

Since he was once human, his vital points should be in the same place.

I'll hammer it into that massive target.

What the—?!

Whoa!

First, a dog monster and now a giant worm boss?

Crap.

He easily withstands extreme heat.

Lord Orochi has been perfected as the ultimate lifeform.

Your level is far beneath his. Give up already.

Don't make me laugh.

I'm a genius, so the same attacks won't work twice.

Watch carefully, I'm about to turn this around.

This thing is definitely strong.

But that's all he is.

He lacks what it takes to call himself the Monster King.

Lacks what?

He's not scary at all.

There's not enough fear.

Hmm...

I'll give you...

fear.

What I lack in physical strength, I'll make up for in technique.

Come on, be afraid!

Are you kidding?

He's using the same stance as me.

Did you think you're the only genius?

He can copy your moves and techniques just by seeing them once.

Looks like you ended up making Lord Orochi even stronger.

You want fear? I'll give you fear.

So you managed to copy my technique with just one look?

How considerate of you to match my fighting style.

You're too kind.

You'll regret this!

Your obsession with defeating heroes.

Your strong admiration for monsters.

And yet, you show no signs of monstrous impulses or desires.

Can you not abandon your humanity?

The more pure-hearted they are

the greater the inner conflict, creating cracks in their heart.

I'll take my time and thoroughly brainwash you.

You can never have too many trump cards.

The Hero Association might be hiding some cards above Class S as well.

There was definitely noise coming from below.

Hm? But now, it's gone quiet.

OPEN

MOTLEY HEROES