One-Punch Man: Boros, the Universe Overlord

"What? Am I some kind of backup plan? You went to that bald guy first, and only came to me after he rejected you?"

"Oh, don't be angry, Boros!"

Although King inwardly thought that Tornado was right—that this pineapple-headed guy was not only arrogant but also petty—he plastered a fawning smile on his face and said:

"I was just thinking that there was no need to trouble you with such a small matter, but please, please! I really have something very important to do today, and I absolutely have to go!"

Boros raised an eyebrow, showing interest in what King called the "important matter," and asked:

"What exactly happened?"

Seeing that things were looking promising, King fidgeted nervously with the hem of his shirt and lowered his voice, saying:

"Today is... today is the release date of 'Heartbeat Sister 2'... I've been waiting for so, so long, and if I don't buy it today, I... I won't be able to live! I absolutely have to buy it!"

Boros was speechless, thinking to himself that all his roommates were strange characters. King, this burly man, actually liked playing games like Heartbeat Girl. If this were to be exposed, it would definitely be on the front page for days.

Huh? Do they think I'm a completely different person?

"Please help me, come with me. I have a feeling something's going to happen today. Otherwise, I'll go by myself," King urged.

"Alright, I'll go check if there are any new games released recently." Boros nodded in agreement.

"Great! Let's hurry up and get going. If we're late and they're sold out, I'm going to jump off a building today."

"What's the rush? If you're in a real hurry, I'll just fly you there."

"No, no, no! I get motion sickness and have a fear of heights, please don't mess with me..."

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The two strolled leisurely to a nearby game store. King lingered in front of the shelves for a long time before finally spotting the limited-edition game disc that had been haunting him in the most prominent position. He carefully placed the disc into his bag, unable to hide the smile on his face.

Walking home, he hugged the bag containing the CDs tightly, and said with a satisfied expression:

"I finally got to buy this game! I'm so happy, words can't describe the feeling! I can't wait to get back and start playing. I need to get home right now."

"Haha, since you strongly recommended it, I'm a little curious too. While Saitama's out now, let's each get a game console and give it a try, let's go!"

Boros happily chimed in, and in his hand he was also holding another Heartbeat Sister 2 game disc...

Just then, the once clear sky was suddenly shrouded in a huge shadow, followed by a tremor in the ground, and an enormous metal robot descended from the sky, blocking the two people's path.

The metal robot exuded a cold aura, and its extremely imposing appearance made the surrounding air seem to freeze.

The crowd erupted in chaos, with some screaming in terror, "It's a monster!" The crowd scattered and fled in panic, turning the street into a frenzy.

The robot slowly raised its right arm, its sharp longsword gleaming coldly in the sunlight, pointing directly at King. A cold, mechanical voice said:

"My name is G4, a machine god created by the organization. You're King, an S-class hero, right? I've been ordered to eliminate you!"

The crowd, who had been fleeing in terror, stopped screaming abruptly after hearing the robot's cold words.

The crowd seemed to freeze, then someone, seemingly the first to react, pointed excitedly at King and shouted:

"Look everyone, it's King! King is here!"

This shout was like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, instantly creating ripples. The tense nerves completely relaxed the moment they recognized King, and their expressions of fear instantly transformed into understanding and ecstasy.

"So that's King! I was wondering why he looked so familiar!"

"With King around, there's nothing to be afraid of!"

Fear was completely replaced by a sense of security. People not only stopped running away, but also seemed to have found the most secure haven. They stopped and kept a safe distance with a great view.

Soon, a crowd gathered in a circle, stopping to watch with great interest, some even taking out their phones to record the exciting moments of the upcoming King.

King had already caught the excited shouts of the surrounding crowd. Maintaining his unfathomable aura of power, he simply removed his sun hat, revealing his signature cold and stern face. With his hands in his pockets, he looked down at G4 and asked in a deep voice:

"Do you know I'm the strongest man on Earth, King, ranked fifth in the S-class?"

The red light on the G4 robot's face flashed intensely, and its mechanical voice responded without any emotion:

"Target confirmed. I'm here to end you, and this battle is to test my combat capabilities. Show me your full strength; I need to collect your combat data."

Upon hearing this, King smirked coldly.

"Heh, you think you can collect my combat data with just a mere robot? You're not even worthy of my attention. Boros, you're all yours."

After saying that, he took a step to the side and back very naturally, and steadily retreated behind Boros.

At this moment, an even more enthusiastic cheer erupted from the crowd, with screams rising and falling.

"Look! The person next to Lord King is Boros! The legendary Heavenly Overlord Fist that can shatter everything with a single punch!"

"My God, another top-tier S-class hero! That monster is doomed now. It's really tragic that he managed to provoke two S-class heroes at the same time."

"I'd heard long ago that King and Boros were inseparable, the best partners and buddies, and now it seems it's true! They're truly a powerful duo!"

"So handsome! That charisma, that teamwork! Do you think they might have a legendary romance that transcends species and gender? I'm such a fan of this couple, they're so perfect!"

A female fan excitedly clutched her chest, her eyes gleaming with fervor, instantly igniting the gossip-loving spirit of the surrounding crowd.

The G4 robot's sensors flashed wildly as it rapidly retrieved Boros's data. Its robotic arm emitted a muffled hydraulic hum, turning the gleaming metal longsword towards Boros.

"So you had an accomplice too, the 9th S-rank hero, Azure Heaven Fist Boros? Very well, since he's here, let's deal with him as well. The organization also needs to collect your combat data, so let's go all out."

Boros completely ignored the blade pointed at him, and instead turned to King and whispered:

"Hey, King, you've already done all the show, what am I supposed to do? You're making me look like your lackey, I have no dignity at all."

King maintained his cold, expressionless demeanor, his eyes fixed ahead, but he replied in a very low voice:

"Boros, you can handle this little situation quickly, right? My Emperor Engine is about to kick in, and my legs are trembling uncontrollably. Let's not talk about this now, just finish the battle quickly."

The red scanner on the G4's head flashed, and a mechanical voice sounded:

"Are you discussing coordinated tactics? Are you analyzing lip reading and micro-expressions...?"

King stood to the side, arms crossed, staring disdainfully at G4 as if he were looking at an ant.

Boros also appeared exceptionally indifferent. He slowly turned around, gave G4 a cold laugh, a laugh full of disdain:

"Heh, it's you so-called organizations and associations again, and those scientists hiding in the lab? You're like stinking rats that can't be cleaned properly in the sewers, popping up wave after wave, it's so annoying."

"Since you're so eager to collect data, I'll give you that opportunity!"

As he spoke, he raised his right hand, extended a long, slender finger, and gently waved it in front of the massive metal G4:

"Now you need to watch carefully. Dealing with a piece of junk like you takes a fraction of a second. For someone like you, it only takes a fraction of a second."

The moment he finished speaking, time seemed to freeze. Boros remained motionless, and then a horrifying scene unfolded.

Without capturing any attack motion, not even a fleeting afterimage, G4's massive metal limbs, made of high-strength alloy, snapped cleanly at the joints without warning, the cuts as smooth as a mirror, as if instantly severed by an invisible divine blade.

With a piercing metallic clang and sparks flying, several loud crashes followed as G4's arms and legs slammed to the ground, kicking up clouds of dust. To onlookers, it looked as if the G4 had suddenly suffered a system crash and its limbs had disintegrated on their own.

"Can you even observe such a near-light speed?" Boros sneered.

At this moment, the remaining torso of G4 had completely lost its balance, and the internal hydraulic system emitted a piercing wail. Then, with a loud "boom," the machine god, like a giant with its legs cut off, tilted heavily forward, raising a cloud of dust.

The moment the twisted and deformed cockpit canopy was violently flung open, a small, beetle-shaped emergency robot was ejected, its back thrusters spewing blue flames as it stabilized itself in mid-air.

The compound eye-like optical lens flashed red light rapidly, and countless data streams collided and recombine wildly in its core processor, attempting to analyze the trajectory of that slash that had just surpassed the limits of physics.

However, after a few seconds of deathly silence, a rapid, synthesized electronic voice rang out with an unprecedented system warning tone:

"Warning! Warning! Visual capture failed! Energy fluctuations cannot be captured! Unable to analyze, unable to calculate, unable to evolve combat trajectory! Repeat, target is beyond the scope of logical calculation!"

The cold, mechanical voice paused, as if making its final deductions, but the next second:

"Second combat procedure initiated. Calculation across all dimensions shows a win rate of 0.0000001, approaching zero infinitely. Conclusion: Combat is meaningless. Activating the final protocol—self-destruct program. Countdown begins…!"