Chapter 18: The Martial Arts Tournament

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Hero HQ No POV

Exma: you've lost contact with Metal Bat?

Jinzuren: yes. I've already put out a call for backup, all Class A Heroes and above.

Busho; Elder Centipede, the gigantic bug monster, threat level dragon. Thoughts?

Exma; it's like a force of nature.

Busho; this far exceeds what happened two years ago. We may not have the numbers to defeat a monster like this.

Exma: King is engaged in another battle somewhere, Crimson Cyclone is busy with a Martial Arts Tournament, but what of the other Class S heroes?

Busho:<gets a call> multiple emergency calls coming in. <gets several distress calls> what's happening?

City S

Mohican and Pineapple were still holding Narinki and Wangama as they see Axel flying around in his Super Form hitting Elder Centipede multiple times making himself a fast target for it to hit.

Mohican: damn it. It's almost got us cornered!

Pineapple; if we don't do something quick, we're dead! That guy can't attack him forever!

Mohican; aw, crap!

Flying towards the scene was Metal Knight, Class S Rank 6.

Pineapple: look! It's Metal Knight!

Metal Knight fired its missiles as Axel saw them and dodged them as they hit parts of Elder Centipede.

Mohican; there's our backup!

Metal Knight; you're in the way. A weapons test is not some spectacle. Clear the area!

Heroes: oh! Sorry, sir! <run off>

Metal Knight; not a scratch. For a biologic, its armor is remarkably resistant. Hmm?

Axel: Big Bang Attack!

Axel fired a Ki blast that hit Elder Centipede's body and then blew up into a large explosion that actually hurt Elder Centipede.

Pineapple; is that giant bug still after us?

Mohican; I think Metal Knight and that other guy are trying to keep it off our backs.

Pineapple: that's good for us, but what about Metal Bat?

Unfortunately for them, three monster landed in front of them. Phoenix Man, Demon Level threat, Rhino Wrestler, Demon Level Threat, and Sludge Jellyfish, Tiger Level Threat stood before them.

Rhino Wrestler: you in a hurry, heroes? You can't escape!

Sludge: hand those two over now!

Both; Monsters?!

Phoenix: let's see. The report said that Metal Bat was going head-to-head with Elder Centipede. Where is he? What is he doing?

HQ

Busho: this is unprecedented. Monsters of Threat Level Demon and above are appearing simultaneously in every city!

Some monsters seen on screen are Hundred Eye Octopus, PureBlood, Electric CatFish, Maiko Plasma, Free Hugger, Eyesight, and Do-S.

Busho; our response teams are being overwhelmed! It's too much. We can't keep up! Huh? The Monsters that can talk are asking something...

Exma: and that is?

Busho: "Where is Class S Hero, Crimson Cyclone?"

City S No POV

Garou punched Metal Bat in the face and away as Metal Bat landed on his feet.

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