Great, we're doomed now!

Pochi didn't answer; it opened its mouth, and a blinding light shone from deep within its throat—

boom!

A thick beam of energy shot out from its mouth, instantly piercing through the entire passage. The air along the way was scorched and distorted. The solid alloy walls were easily pierced and melted in front of the beam, as if they were made of paper!

However, the man remained standing in the same spot, without moving an inch.

A pale golden light membrane appeared in front of him. When Pochi's "Scorching Cannon" beam hit it, it was like water splashing on glass. It immediately spread evenly on the surface and then split off to the sides, leaving huge scorched pits on the walls on either side of him.

"Woof~?"

Pochi's eyes widened suddenly, revealing an innocence and clarity that seemed out of place with his appearance.

"Not bad in terms of power." The man nodded, a hint of appreciation in his voice. "It's a pity that its penetrating power is a bit lacking."

He raised his hand—

not good!

Pochi's fur stood on end, and he instinctively tried to back away, but his body was as if it were nailed to the ground and he couldn't move.

It is afraid...

This is obvious, because its four legs are trembling and its tail is tucked between its legs.

When a golden phantom appeared behind Ye Shou, Boqi's survival instinct began to scream!

Generally speaking, when two people meet on a narrow path, they should at least exchange some moves to determine each other's strength. Just like when Ye Shou caught its scorching cannon, it also took a punch from Ye Shou, which allowed it to judge whether the battle should continue.

……madness!

This idea is utterly foolish!

Pochi wasn't some kind of exceptionally intelligent monster, but as a strange being evolved from an animal, it possessed a danger perception far surpassing its peers, thus realizing a cruel truth:

It might not even be able to withstand a single blow!

The big dog's ears were pressed against its head, and its whole body slumped down uncontrollably.

When faced with an insurmountable predator, giving up resistance and begging for mercy is a common tactic used by all weak animals.

Dogs are masters of this skill; ever since their ancestors decided to transform from wolves into domestic dogs, they have incorporated the "innocent look" into their training for generations.

Then, Boqi let out a whimpering sound, as if begging for mercy, and stared at Ye Shou with wide eyes, his tongue sticking out and panting incessantly...

The person looked at it, remained silent for two seconds, and then the light emanating from its body dimmed.

"Get down."

"Wang!"

Pochi immediately lowered his body even further.

"Ding Ding".

"Wang!"

The big dog stood up straight with practiced ease.

"hand."

"Wang!"

"Hmm~"

Ye Shou shook his enormous canine paw-shaped paw while stroking his chin.

"Fine, I'll let you off this time... Stand aside, and don't attack humans, understand?"

"Wang!"

Pochi immediately moved aside and sat down, even slowing his breathing to minimize his presence... but due to his size, it looked rather comical.

"Good boy/girl~ A dog that bites can't stay~"

Ye Shou waved and walked past it, his pace unhurried but actually quite fast, disappearing into the depths of the passage in just a few seconds.

However, a golden mark appeared on the claws of Boqi that had just collided with Ye Shou's—

See, even someone as wealthy as Ye Shou still keeps his dog on a leash!

……

Big Eyes stood in front of the light screen, his single eye fixed on the image on it.

Pochi's vital signs are still present, indicating that it is still alive, but the intruder has already passed through the passage it was guarding, which means that Pochi did not stop it, or rather, it failed to stop it.

"I don't know!"

Big Eyes was very puzzled. According to Boqi's "nature", guarding the gate was its instinct. No matter how strong the enemy was, it would fight to the death until it could no longer stand up.

But now it's still alive, yet it let the enemy pass through, which is completely out of character for it!

"What exactly happened over there? Does Tornado also have a high level of skill in mind control?"

Big Eyes took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down; now was not the time to dwell on this.

"As expected, Tornado is our biggest threat! I'm afraid I'll have to bring Orochi out ahead of schedule!"

-

"Sister, wait for me... Are you angry?"

"Huh? Why do you ask that? I have absolutely no reason to be angry."

In the underground space, the two sisters, Tornado and Fubuki, flew past quickly one after the other. Fubuki struggled to catch up with the petite figure in front of her.

After all, Tornado crushes monsters and obstacles alike without hesitation, leaving no room for them to even act as a speed bump... Many weaklings and even Demon-level monsters are swept away without them even knowing what happened.

Such a bold fighting style, even though Fubuki's strength has now increased to S rank and she can barely achieve a similar effect, it's still not quite right.

The reason Tornado was so violent, even more ferocious than usual, is probably because she, as a single person, was being tormented by her love life.

"That's enough, stop following me, go find your boyfriend!"

"What little boyfriend... Ye Shou is older than me." Fubuki protested, dissatisfied. "Sister, are you saying I look old... too mature?"

Are you showing off to me?

Tornado frowned and suddenly stopped, while Fubuki reacted a beat slower and almost rushed out.

"Let's get this straight, it's your own business who you date. I won't interfere and I don't want to. After all, you're an adult now, so stop bothering me like this!"

"elder sister……"

Fubuki was dumbfounded by these words that were completely out of character for Tatsumaki. She had no idea what kind of shock her sister must have suffered to become so self-destructive.

"Why... could it be that our behavior together is... too intimate, and you can't stand it?"

"No way! Who do you think I am, you stupid couple!" Tornado said through gritted teeth.

"That's so stupid! It's just fighting a few weirdos, why are you protecting even the smallest fry? And after you beat one up, you're saying sweet nothings to him! And all that cheesy eye contact! Does he dare to lay a hand on you if you're even sweating? And girls, don't just give your lips away so easily!"

"..."

Fubuki silently watched Tatsumaki continue her吐槽 (tu cao, a Chinese internet slang term for sarcastic or critical comments), then suddenly spoke up: "Sister, are you... too lonely, so you envy me?"

"...Huh?! What nonsense are you talking about? I am a dignified—"

"so good."

Fubuki's face showed a blissful and enlightened expression, so beautiful that Tatsumaki was speechless.

“I also have a treasure that my sister longs for but can’t have, or even envies… This gives me a sense of relief.”

However... well, if you really want it, it's not impossible to share... after all, I love you just as much, because we're sisters~"

Volume 11: To the Day of Destiny: Chapter 501: Monster King Orochi

Wearing a toy crown on his head and a tattered cape hanging behind him, "Homeless Emperor" is carefully walking forward along the base of the wall.

His footsteps were so light they were almost inaudible. Normally, a high-ranking official like him should be able to act with impunity in his own base, but the expression on his face betrayed his inner tension.

The disheveled man's eyes kept darting to the sides, his lips were pursed until they were white, and a fine layer of sweat had seeped from his forehead.

"Lord of the Wandering Emperor!"

A voice suddenly rang out from behind, and the Homeless Emperor froze, almost jumping up in fright.

Fortunately, he managed to hold back and slowly turned his head, pretending to be calm. He saw three strange men standing at the corner of the passage, bowing respectfully to him.

“I didn’t expect to run into you… Hey, what are you doing here?” one of the strange men asked curiously.

Before he could even say a second word, another strange man slapped him on the back of the head!

"Are you stupid?! This is a passage to the surface. Lord Homeless Emperor is definitely going to attack the Hero Association!"

The monster who had been beaten suddenly realized what was going on, and his eyes were filled with admiration as he looked at the Homeless Emperor: "Going alone? As expected of the Homeless Emperor, you are truly amazing!"

The other two oddballs nodded in agreement, their eyes filled with anticipation.

The Homeless Emperor paused for a moment, then straightened his back, raised his chin slightly, and looked extremely arrogant.

"That's right, I want to go to the ground."

He coughed twice and continued, "Hiding down there is too embarrassing. I'm not that kind of coward!"

The Heroes' Association is nothing but a bunch of worthless charlatans in my eyes.

"Truly a model cadre!"

"So handsome~"

The eccentrics listened, and their respect deepened.

"Lord Homeless Emperor, please let us fight alongside you!" A strange man excitedly extended a team invitation.

Homeless Emperor's pupils contracted slightly, but his expression remained one of haughty composure.

"No."

He shook his head, a hint of impatience in his voice: "You're all just holding me back."

The strange men looked at each other, somewhat disappointed, but still respectfully stepped aside.

"Then please be careful, sir."

The Wandering Emperor waved his hand and strode into the depths of the passage.