The Emperor Engine's God-like Skill System

He knew that he and King were not on the same level at all, and that even his full-force attack was no match for King's casual attack.

"Lord King, please accept me as your disciple!"

The water dragon uttered words of pleading.

"Do not."

King then stated succinctly.

King is a person who hates trouble. To him, taking on apprentices is meaningless and only adds unnecessary trouble.

Moreover, King has nothing to teach others.

"Yes, am I not qualified?"

Looking down at King, who stood high above him, Shuilong sighed to himself, his previous frivolity and cynicism completely gone.

Only now does he begin to regret his initial arrogance and overestimation of his abilities.

A few seconds later, enthusiastic applause erupted in the arena.

No one was able to react at first; the water dragon, which had just gained the upper hand, was instantly defeated.

Once they realized what was happening, a deafening roar of cheers erupted.

"King! King! King!"

"Damn, King is too strong!"

"No wonder he's known as the strongest man on Earth!"

The audience and the contestants erupted in amazing cheers. They had all just witnessed King's terrifying power, which was truly breathtaking.

Even other S-tier heroes, including strength-based heroes like Tanktop Master and Sexy Prisoner, are definitely not as strong as King.

Moreover, they could all tell from King's expressionless face that he was far from using his full strength.

In the guest seats, the other three heroes couldn't help but swallow hard as they looked at King's figure.

"As expected of Mr. King..."

Bang reached out and gently stroked his silver-white beard, speaking slowly.

"This kind of power is worlds apart from the rest of us."

"Wow, that's amazing..."

The Atomic Warrior, who had been sitting rather casually, was now sitting upright, and couldn't help but think about his fight with King.

After King broke his weapon, Atomic Samurai knew he was no match and chose to surrender, so King didn't have a chance to fight back.

In a sense, this is the first time Atomic Samurai has witnessed King launching an attack.

This made him feel a sense of lingering fear. If he hadn't admitted defeat and had chosen to continue sparring with King, who knows what might have happened later?

If I were to take that blow myself, I'm afraid I would definitely not have a good ending.

Sweet Mask's eyes were full of admiration; his attention was completely drawn to the powerful force King was displaying.

On the other side of the arena, Garou slowly removed his hood, revealing his face.

Beneath his silvery-white, spiky hair was a rugged yet cunning face, with a fierce, almost beast-like look in his eyes. His smile grew more pronounced, revealing a hint of impatience.

"king".

"Indeed, a target worth hunting."

Chapter Thirty-Six: Today's Tornado is Still As Arrogant as Ever

"If I can defeat King, then no other hero will be my match!"

The hungry wolf muttered to himself, his smile widening. He then threw the hood on the ground and strode away from the venue.

......

It lies 1,500 meters underground, directly below City Z.

No one knows that there is a hidden room underground, in a place that is difficult for ordinary people to access.

The furniture here is complete, and the overall decoration is steeped in a classic style.

The old-fashioned bookcase was filled with all kinds of books from all over the world, from literary classics to scientific research texts, you name it. On the other side of the bookcase was a fireplace, with blazing flames inside.

On the other side of the room, a grotesque-looking skull sat on a delicate little wooden table.

A woman lay on a sofa nearby, holding a glass of red wine, the red and crystal-clear liquid swaying with the movement of her arm.

She has long, wavy blue hair that cascades over the sofa armrest like a surging sea, and her exquisite face is impossible to hide behind her black-rimmed glasses.

The form-fitting white long dress perfectly accentuated her graceful figure, exuding an irresistible allure.

Her gaze fell on the television in the room, which was showing a martial arts tournament.

As she watched the power King displayed, her brows furrowed.

"King, a new hero who just joined the Hero Association?"

"This guy might become a major obstacle to my plans."

We must obtain further information about him.

"Perhaps we can recruit him into our [Monster Association]..."

......

After Shuilong conceded defeat, the martial arts tournament came to a complete end.

The cheers from the audience were deafening. They were overjoyed by King's terrifying strength. The fight had been incredibly exciting, from the highly entertaining and closely contested exchanges at the beginning to King's sudden display of power at the end, destroying the ring with a single blow. The huge contrast made the fight exceptionally captivating.

Not only the spectators at the scene, but also those watching on television, were captivated by this battle.

At this moment, Shuilong was still in a daze in the arena, while King quickly returned to the guest seats, which had become somewhat chaotic due to the ripples from his attack.

"As expected of Mr. King, he's incredibly powerful!"

Bang praised King.

“Mr. King, although there are no opponents here who can fight you, this should be able to give you a basic understanding of the concept of martial arts.”

"Ah."

King nodded. Even after the battle, he didn't have any particularly special martial arts moves. When he fought against Shuilong, he simply caught every punch from Shuilong.

Moreover, this isn't what he's most concerned about right now.

"Mr. Bang, this venue..."

"It's alright. Damage to venue facilities is a common occurrence for martial arts tournaments."

"Ah."

King nodded, letting out a long sigh of relief, knowing at least he wouldn't have to lose a large sum of money.

"You bastard!"

Just then, a green figure floated down from mid-air. King heard the familiar voice, turned around, and saw it was Tornado.

At this moment, Tornado's face showed a hint of displeasure as she spoke in a reprimanding tone:

"You're already an S-class hero, yet you keep causing trouble for everyone else! If it weren't for me, you would have torn this entire arena to shreds!"

"Tornado?"

Atomic Samurai looked at the tornado that had arrived, somewhat puzzled.

"Didn't you say you weren't coming?"

"I, I, I was just chasing a strange guy nearby and happened to be passing by!"

Tornado answered immediately, though the reason she came up with on the spot made her stutter slightly.

Of course, she didn't tell anyone that she had unknowingly stayed there for quite a long time.

"I'm already so busy, and you guys still have time to participate in this kind of boring activity."

Tornado crossed her arms over her chest and raised her head slightly as she spoke.

However, just now, Tornado had to marvel at the sheer power King possessed.

"Mr. King is interested in martial arts, so I invited him to attend this martial arts tournament."

Bang, with a smile on his face, immediately came to King's rescue.

Although Bang is currently the fourth-ranked hero in the Hero Association, he is still the most respected figure in the association. Even the proud and arrogant Tatsumaki sometimes has to give Bang some face. So after hearing what he said, Tatsumaki chose to turn her firepower on Sweet Mask and Atomic Samurai.

"Are you two just bored and have nothing better to do?"

Tornado scolded.

“This is my schedule and has nothing to do with you.”

Sweet Mask, however, showed no mercy to Tatsumaki and retorted directly.

"Are you looking for death?!"

The green light emanating from Tornado's body gradually became more noticeable, and she was already thinking about teaching her opponent a lesson.

Just as the two were about to clash, a staff member from the martial arts tournament rushed over:

"Something terrible has happened!"

His face was full of panic, and he was holding a wolf-shaped hood in his hand—the very hood worn by werewolf players.

"What's wrong? Why are you making such a fuss?"

Tornado and Sweet Mask both turned to look at the staff member with some impatience.

This startled the staff member, who was momentarily at a loss and could only retreat several steps, almost falling to the ground.

"Don't be nervous, speak slowly."

Bangu immediately spoke, his amiable tone calming the staff member down slightly.

He cleared his throat and said somewhat anxiously:

"The werewolf player on the stage just now was an imposter. We just found the real werewolf player in the lounge!"