Starting with one punch, I'll stop being human.

Because he was too tired, he didn't notice the commotion happening nearby until the piercing alarm and the loud noise of battle came, at which point he witnessed Sweet Mask being pinned to the ground and beaten by the monster.

My heart skipped a beat due to subconscious nervousness, and then...

"Emperor Engine," activated!

It was louder and more imposing than ever before!

Now, being stared at by that vicious garbage monster, King felt his legs go weak, his bladder tighten, and cold sweat instantly soaked through his vest!

—This guy's aura... is terrifying! He's definitely not some ordinary weirdo you'd just bump into on the street, this is... troublesome!!!

King's inner self was sweating profusely, but on the surface he maintained the expressionless and cold-eyed demeanor of a powerful figure, which shows the importance of a poker face!

In despair, King suddenly caught a glimpse of Han Sen, who was surrounded by two swimsuit-clad beauties, not far away, and his gaze flickered.

—Han Senjun! Should we... save him?

When Sweet Mask chose to step forward, Han Sen abandoned his plan to intervene.

After all, this top-ranked A-class idol hero, despite his somewhat twisted personality, is undeniably powerful, easily defeating Demon-level monsters like Ocean Debris.

Now that Han Sen has two major sources of power, the House of Evolution and the Monster Association, he is no longer as eager to kill wild monsters as he once was, and he can't bring himself to do something as tasteless as stealing monsters from people's faces.

However, the course of the battle took an unexpected turn.

Sweet Mask was actually beaten to a pulp by a seemingly ordinary Demon-level monster. Judging from his pathetic state, he probably encountered an ugly monster that could defeat him.

Now, having received another distress signal from King, Han Sen could only shrug helplessly.

"Well, well, I still have to step in personally when it matters."

"Hey? Claude, where are you going?"

The two women were clinging tightly to Han Sen's arms, feeling the sense of security emanating from him. When they heard that he was leaving, they couldn't help but ask nervously.

Han Sen patted the small hands of the two beach beauties beside him, who were still tightly gripping his arm. The strong touch of their fingers made their cheeks blush slightly. He stood up and smiled slightly, saying, "Wait a moment, I'll go clean up the trash. I'll be right back."

Before he finished speaking, Han Sen lightly tapped his foot, a light blue breeze swept by, and his figure vanished from the spot in an instant, so fast that the two beauties couldn't even see how he left.

"Damn it!! The number one A-rank hero, plus the legendary strongest on earth... So, this was all a trap set for me?"

"Cunning human!!"

Extreme fear can often give rise to extreme anger.

On the battlefield, the despairing pressure brought by King's terrifying "Emperor Engine" became the last straw that broke the camel's back, completely igniting the twisted and insane heart of the monster Ocean Trash.

Its hatred for humanity, for beautiful things, and for those who carelessly create garbage and then enjoy it without a care in the world reached an unprecedented peak at this moment!

"You scum who have no worries about food and clothing, enjoy happiness and pleasure, and yet carelessly create garbage, you all—deserve—to—die—ahhhhhh!!!"

Amidst its mournful roar, the grotesque power within its body, born from extreme ugliness and immense resentment, surged wildly. The stench emanating from its body instantly intensified several times over, and its already enormous body swelled even more. Rotting seaweed and garbage twisted and wriggled like living creatures, and its power surged like an out-of-control torrent!

"Oh? What protagonist template? It actually broke through on the spot?"

High in the sky, Han Sen, who was about to make a move, stopped and observed the strange man's changes with great interest.

He could sense that his grotesque traits seemed to be able to transform negative emotions into tangible power.

He didn't mind waiting a little longer. If this strange man could take this opportunity to break through to the Dragon level, the benefits of the Origin Points would be quite different.

However, the dramatic transformation that was expected did not occur.

After the aura of the freak ocean garbage soared to the upper level of the Demon level, it was like a duck with its neck being choked, unable to continue and unable to advance any further.

"Tsk, as expected, the greater the expectation, the greater the disappointment."

Having seen this guy's potential, Han Sen curled his lip in slight boredom.

"Then let's wrap up early to avoid polluting more places."

As the thought crossed his mind, a cold glint flashed in Han Sen's eyes.

Sizzle—!

Amidst the roaring sound, a large swath of blazing white plasma lightning was born out of thin air. Roaring blue air currents and scorching dark black flames—three completely different yet perfectly blended energies—instantly condensed on his right arm to form a lightning and flame arm armor with full particle effects!

"Um……?!"

Below, the monstrous marine debris, whose previously accumulated violent aura suddenly froze, instinctively looked up in terror—

A massive fist shadow, covered in a storm of thunder and flames, tore through the sky like a meteor of judgment and crashed down upon it!

The light was so intense that it even overshadowed the blazing sun, making it impossible for people to open their eyes!

"Damn it!! What is that... Ughh ...

Chapter 71 Perfect Transformation

“Aaaaaaa——!!”

Amid screams, the monstrous ocean debris instinctively crossed its arms above its head, attempting to withstand this apocalyptic attack.

However, faced with Han Sen's devastating basic attack enhanced with special effects, its hastily erected defense was as fragile as a bubble under the sun, utterly vulnerable!

The violent energy, accompanied by the falling iron fist, pierced the ground, instantly tearing the monster's body apart. The black flesh and blood that exploded like mud were still flying in the air when they were already rapidly evaporating!

One blow, instant kill!

The violent energy aftershocks, mixed with the sea breeze, gradually subsided, leaving behind a charred, deep crater on the beach with edges that had a glassy appearance, and a diameter of over ten meters.

Apart from the lingering faint smell of burning and ozone in the air, the Demon-level monster that had previously thrashed Sweet Mask away has left no trace!

[Defeat the Demon-level monster "Ocean Trash" and obtain 807 Origin Points!]

King's heart, which had been pounding in his chest, gradually calmed down. He silently took a deep breath: "...I'm saved...!"

Not far away, "Sweet Mask" propped himself up and spat out a mouthful of bloody foam mixed with filth.

Looking at the messy beach and Han Sen, whose electric sparks had dissipated, his handsome face was filled with shock and bewilderment.

—Just who is this guy?!

Under the parasol, Alice and Tifa, survivors of the ordeal, embraced each other excitedly, their scantily clad bodies creating a beautiful scene.

They gazed at the godlike figure in the center of the battlefield, their beautiful eyes sparkling with admiration and adoration: "Wow~~ So, so amazing!"

"So, Cloud is a hero after all, able to fight alongside Sweet Mask?!"

This man is not only handsome and witty, but he also possesses such powerful superpowers!

For the two girls under Han Sen's protection, his calm and composed demeanor was far more captivating than Sweet Mask's aloof and perfect idol image.

Han Sen realized that these two girls' understanding of the Hero Association was probably limited to popular idols like Sweet Mask.

After all, the fact that they had met King twice but didn't recognize him shows that the equally popular "strongest man on earth" and his tough-guy image are not on their list of idols.

On the other side, King slowly breathed a sigh of relief as the roar of the "Emperor Engine" gradually subsided.

Despite his cold and ruthless exterior, he was actually feeling weak in the knees and was on the verge of collapse!

—As expected, combat is still too far removed from my current reality!

At this moment, Sweet Mask's shock was no less than King's when they first met Han Sen.

This man...

Not only strong, but also...

With delicate features, overflowing talent, courage and decisiveness, and fearlessness in the face of danger... his every move exudes an indescribable confidence and ease, and his talents in all aspects are no less than those of his already near-perfect self!

Even with Sweet Mask's strength, he didn't realize how extraordinary Han Sen was until Han Sen made his move, and he could only watch helplessly as the ugly monster whose aura had surged was casually blasted into dust by the other party's punch!

—His fearlessness towards the ugly and monstrous indicates that he is not the same type as me; his strength is pure and absolute!

—So this kind of strength, this kind of looks, this near-perfect heroic demeanor... if his humanity and character are up to par, he is simply the epitome of the perfect hero in my mind!

Is he King's friend?

Why is there no record of this powerful figure in the Hero Association's files?

Sweet Mask was shaken, and countless thoughts raced through his mind.

Despite his physical discomfort and inner shock, he quickly cleaned off the grime that had clung to his body.

With the grotesque "Ocean Trash" now dead, Sweet Mask's previously suppressed, terrifying physical regenerative abilities are rapidly recovering.

In just a few breaths, all the injuries on his face and body were completely healed. He stood tall and radiant, regaining the demeanor of a super popular idol and a top-tier A-class professional hero.

He took a deep breath and walked towards Han Sen.

"Sir, thank you for your help." He wore a sincere and perfect smile, and his tone was gentle and polite. "I am Sweet Mask, a hero from the Hero Association. May I ask your name?"

Seeing Sweet Mask, who had regained his idol image and took the initiative to shake hands with him, Han Sen blinked and did not refuse the other party's sudden enthusiasm.

As they shook hands, he quietly introduced himself: "It's an honor to meet you, Mr. Mask. You can call me Han Sen."

King, who was listening intently, couldn't help but twitch his lips: "..."

—Weren't you just calling me Claude...?

"Han Sen...Handsome...?"

Sweet Mask's heart stirred; for some reason, the more she looked at Han Sen, the more pleasing he seemed to the eye.

Even his name is so cool, this man... is simply born to be a hero!

Handsome men are drawn to each other, and his elegant and friendly smile became even more eager. He understood and whispered, "Excuse my intrusion, Han Sen-kun, are you interested in joining the Hero Association? If you're willing, I can... help introduce you!"

"With your strength and image, you will surely reach the pinnacle of heroism and become a role model for all heroes!"

Now it was King's turn to blink. Although he didn't have the top-tier strength of an S-class hero, he was one of the veteran S-class heroes, and his status and position were undeniable.

Having been exposed to this environment, King has come to understand Sweet Mask's personality and behavior of being a "gatekeeper" who is very picky about S-class heroes.

—Wasn't it said that this A-level number 1 was usually arrogant and difficult to approach? Why is he being so enthusiastic towards Han Senjun?

Han Sen was unaware of what the two were thinking. At that moment, he was looking at the system information that popped up in front of him, trying hard to suppress the corners of his mouth that wanted to turn up wildly.

[Ding! Target for replication, "Sweet Mask," has been detected!]

[Successfully copied SSR ability: "Perfect Transformation" Lv1!]

【"Perfect Transformation (SSR)": Allows for seamless switching between human and monster forms. In human form, the monster's aura and characteristics are concealed to the greatest extent, while possessing immense charm and charisma. In monster form, all attributes, including strength, speed, and physique, receive a massive boost.】

[Currently occupied capacity bits: 11/20.]

Just by shaking hands, I got another SSR that's incredibly useful. What a pleasant surprise!

Sweet Mask's "Perfect Transformation" is basically an advanced ability of "Monsterization". It not only allows him to disguise himself as a human more perfectly, but also greatly enhances his combat power in monster form.

Truly worthy of being used for home travel, murder, and robbery...

No, it's an essential skill for maintaining peace and punishing evil, it's practically tailor-made for Han Sen.

Chapter 72 The Solitary Man

The moment the ability is copied, a sense of control arises that allows one to perfectly conceal all non-human auras and disguise oneself as something even purer than a real human.

With the SSR-level "Perfect Transformation", Han Sen will undoubtedly find it much smoother to switch between being human and not being human.

As an ability similar to "monsterization," its effects seem to overlap.

But when Hansen noticed the subtle change in Sweet Mask's attitude towards him, and the almost overflowing admiration in his eyes, he knew that he had made the right choice.

This ability definitely has its unique aspects.

Coming to his senses, Han Sen calmly withdrew his hand and then politely declined Sweet Mask's suggestion: "A hero? Sounds good, but I don't have that idea for the time being, after all..."

"I'm used to being free and easy, and I can't stand those rules and regulations."

(Sydkes: That's right!!)

However, he didn't rule out any possibility of a definitive answer.

After all, the idea of ​​a Monster Association executive joining the Hero Association and becoming a hero is quite exciting, but that's something to do only after you've maxed out "Perfect Transformation" and made sure everything goes smoothly.

—Do you not want to be bound by the rules of the Hero Association, and only want to rely on your own will to do the good deed alone?

—King's friend is truly a solitary and powerful man...

Sweet Mask secretly regretted it, but at the same time, his admiration for Han Sen deepened.

Little did he know that Han Sen didn't have the lofty ideals and lofty aspirations he had imagined; he was only focused on improving his own safety.