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

"We hide beneath our respective 'mascot costumes,' playing roles that are either strong or weak, yearning to be understood, yet fearing to be seen through. You... you probably agree with this view the most, right?"

Behind the desk next to the throne, the armed gorilla thoughtfully examined his fully modified armor and then drew a conclusion.

—The boss's methods of conning people are really clever; I almost believed him...

—No, I have to write this down! Let's call it... "The Sayings of the Insect God"!

On the other side, as Han Sen recounted his story, the Phoenix Man's sluggish demeanor gradually turned serious, and the disbelief and wariness in his eyes were slowly replaced by shock.

“The Wall of the Heart?” the man from humble beginnings murmured to himself. This novel concept acted like a key, precisely unlocking the deepest shackles of his heart. “…It really is an exceptionally accurate and apt summary.”

As a true mascot costume weirdo, this was the first time it had heard such a profound analysis that seemed to see into its very soul.

"But that's just your perspective. How can you prove that you're also under the 'mascot costume'?"

Faced with the stunned look in the man's eyes, Han Sen remained silent, simply raising his right hand calmly.

"Phoenix Space" ability activated.

An invisible mental fluctuation spread out like ripples, instantly linking and synchronizing the consciousness of the two. The phoenix man's vision blurred, and all his senses were instantly overturned.

Before me stretched a cloudless, azure sky, with a warm sun high in the sky.

Beneath my feet lies a soft, boundless expanse of emerald green grass, and the air is filled with the fragrance of grass and earth.

Everything was so real that it was impossible to distinguish between reality and illusion!

The man from the phoenix looked around in shock, his beak agape emitting a distorted gasp.

"W-what...where am I!?"

The "Phoenix Man" was shaken to its core. In its understanding, the "mascot costume" carried the ability to communicate with the gods, and it was also connected to a spiritual otherworld shared by the strange people in the mascot costume.

This is one of its secrets and trump cards, but now it has been used so casually by a strange stranger, leaving a sense of frustration and defeat that "I was the one who went first"!

"Welcome to..." Opposite the Phoenix Man, Han Sen opened his arms in a welcoming gesture, his gaze playful, "'Insect God Space'."

white collar guy from a working-class background:"……"

"Truly... astonishing talent."

After a long while, the phoenix man in the mental space finally squeezed out this sentence from the bird's beak.

It had to admit that the "Insect God" in front of it had a unique understanding of "mascot costumes," and might even be better than itself!

Nonsense, they even created their own exclusive mental space, the "Insect God Space," which is enough to prove that their claims are not unfounded.

Taking a deep breath, the slow-witted man tilted his head and tentatively asked, "So, you asked me to come here...?"

Han Sen remained motionless, his tone matter-of-fact: "Of course, it's about establishing a 'Masquerade Monster Friendship and Mutual Aid Alliance,' to create a sanctuary for us masquerade monsters in this corrupt world where we can't trust each other."

white collar guy from a working-class background:"……"

This set of seductive rhetoric coincides with the ideas it uses to lure the strong into corruption.

But hearing it from someone else...

It's really not tempting at all!

Chapter 92 Forced Reincarnation

Forcing himself to calm down, the "Phoenix Man" carefully said, "Insect God, I appreciate your friendship."

"However, the Monster Association is currently at its peak, and I doubt His Majesty Orochi and Gyoro Gyoro would allow us to engage in these underhanded tactics."

Han Sen pointed to the virtual, brilliant sky above and asked rhetorically, "We only communicate in the mental space. Outside... if you don't tell me and I don't tell me, how will they know?"

“…That makes sense.” The man from humble beginnings nodded thoughtfully.

If that's the case, the Insect God's invitation would be a great help in achieving his goals.

Upon realizing this, the world before the man from humble beginnings suddenly distorted and changed.

The next second, it found itself reappearing in the gloomy and dark palace of the insect god.

Before it stood a dark figure with deep, unfathomable eyes, which gradually made it feel uneasy.

It suddenly remembered that the guy in front of it was the ruthless person who killed the first generation of Eye Insect God and took the throne!

His strength is far superior to that of a nobody like myself, who hides his true abilities and just plays around!

—This guy…I hope he doesn’t want to eat bird meat because of my initial disrespect!?

"Well... Insect God, I'm very interested in what you've said. Let's discuss it in more detail another day..."

With that, the man from humble beginnings tried to appear calm and turned to leave.

However, just as it took a step, a black claw covered with layers of scales swept past like a ghost and grabbed its slender neck!

The devilish whispers rang in my ears again:

"Don't rush off, you phoenix man."

"To celebrate the establishment of our 'Costume Costume Monster Friendly Mutual Aid Alliance,' as the chairman, I should show my sincerity and friendliness... so I'll start by helping you improve your strength!"

"Gah...ga ga ga?!" (No...no?!)

His neck was gripped tightly by sharp, iron-like claws, and the man's cries became distorted.

It wanted to say that there was no need for such trouble, since it didn't need much strength to do anything. The next second, the world spun around it!

Han Sen grabbed it by the neck, like he was carrying a tattered sack, and slammed it hard onto the ground!

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM—!!

The Phoenix Man was held in Han Sen's hand like Loki, and he was violently smashed by Han Sen with both hands!

A rhythmic, muffled roar echoed wildly within the Insect God's Palace, smashing terrifying spiderweb-like cracks into the solid ground, sending stone chips and dust flying everywhere!

[Defeat the Demon-level monster "Phoenix Man" and obtain 528 Origin Points!]

The system notification sounded in Han Sen's mind as expected.

He released his grip, and the sluggish bird, its tail feathers mostly gone, lay limp on the ground like a lump of mud, its long neck twisted and bent at an eerie angle, clearly dead.

To one side of the throne, the armed gorilla sat upright, holding his breath tightly, forgetting that he, as a cyborg, did not need to breathe.

—That's too, too brutal! Is this how the boss shows friendliness?!

°(°ˊДˋ°) °

The armed gorilla's electronic eyes flashed wildly, its heart churning with turmoil.

Dr. Genus's cruelty is based on absolute coldness of scientific rationality, while this man's brutality... is just too unpredictable!

A moment later, just as it was hesitating whether to go forward and clean up the corpse, an extremely hot energy suddenly burst out from the remains of the mascot costume, turning into a pillar of light that shot into the sky, illuminating the entire Insect God Palace as if it were daytime!

The next moment, a bird-man with four-toed bird claws, wearing black armor, with layers of metal gauntlets covering his arms, and huge white wings spreading on his back, slowly emerged from the light.

His slender figure was well-proportioned and upright, and his eyes, hidden beneath the dull bird helmet, shone like cold stars.

Compared to its previous comical form, the monster born now has achieved a leap in both appearance and aura!

[The Eccentric: Reincarnated Phoenix Man]

[Disaster Level: Dragon (Medium)]

"Insect-god-!!!"

The newly born "Reincarnated Phoenix Man" uttered each word as if squeezed out from between his teeth, his eyes, burning with golden flames, filled with boundless rage, "Look what you've done!!"

A furious and unwilling roar echoed throughout the palace, and the terrifying pressure of the Dragon-level monster spread like a tsunami, causing the walls and floor tiles to tremble slightly!

In the blink of an eye, he advanced from Demon-level to Dragon-level, and the armed gorilla, who had been watching the show for a long time, almost popped its eyes out.

So, this guy... is a pervert too!

"No need to thank me."

Faced with the roar of the reincarnated phoenix man, Han Sen waved his hand righteously, as if he had done a great deed: "My method may be a little simple and crude, but it is effective in its directness."

"Just tell me, have you gotten stronger compared to before?"

Reincarnated Phoenix Man: "..."

It was so frustrated at that moment that it almost exploded.

Those who are family know their own situation. The reincarnation of a phoenix man is not a true infinite reincarnation. Each resurrection comes at a huge price!

The power of immortality that can revive oneself has its limits!

Although his strength instantly increased to the Dragon level, the price he paid was his life.

He could have easily stayed behind the cadres and been relegated to the sixth position, but he died inexplicably and was reborn as a phoenix man, feeling like he was going crazy.

However, what it doesn't know is.

After glancing at its fully updated ability information, Han Sen secretly shook his head.

—It's still a bit lacking.

Although the interface is much more luxurious, the most crucial reincarnation modes and the "New Net Awakening Light" resurrection ray that can revive and control monsters in batches have not been refreshed.

Just as the reborn phoenix man, consumed by rage, was about to explode, he suddenly felt a chill on the back of his neck again, and a sense of crisis that could freeze his soul shot from his toes straight to the top of his head!

Before anyone knew it, that tall, slender, dark figure reappeared behind it.

Thick, metallic claws rested casually on its neck, and the devil's whisper descended once more.

"It doesn't seem perfect yet. Just bear with it a little longer; dizziness is normal."

(Marugoli: No seats!)

"Wait, wait... Ugh!!"

The reincarnated Phoenix Man struggled fiercely, unleashing the terrifying power of a Dragon-level monster in an attempt to break free from the restraints behind him!

However, the claws on his neck remained completely still!

"Ahhhhh...!!!"

Amidst the terrified screams of the reincarnated Phoenix Man, his body, which had just displayed the aura of a dragon, was once again easily lifted up like a chick!

Considering that the way he had just died might have been too cruel, Han Sen grinned at the reborn phoenix man who turned his head in terror, and suddenly a blazing light that could devour everything shone from his mouth!

The destructive energy was highly concentrated, like a miniature sun that suddenly burst into bloom!

SSR+——

"Scorching bomb!!"

"Do not--!!!"

Chapter 93 The Phoenix Man Joins the Team

The shockwave, carrying terrifying energy, swept across almost silently, and the intense light instantly engulfed everything.

The sturdy load-bearing pillars snapped like rotten wood, and the magnificent Insect God Palace was shattered into pieces by the destructive energy, instantly turning into a ruin billowing with thick smoke!

Inside the main hall, the electronic eyes of the "Armed Gorilla" frantically refreshed their data streams. The terrifying readings of the energy surge caused its core chip to completely shut down the moment the destructive light appeared, freezing its mind with fear stemming from its very life instinct.

Just as the destructive energy was about to annihilate it, a layer of pale blue light appeared out of thin air, transforming into an indestructible, semi-transparent barrier that enveloped the entire Insect God Temple.

The rock-solid telekinetic barrier completely blocked the terrifying energy impact. The extreme contrast at such close range made the armed gorilla clearly realize that its life or death was entirely in the hands of its own boss.

Boom——! ! !

As if delayed for several seconds, the deafening explosion finally arrived, echoing throughout the entire underground space.

Countless invisible cyan ripples seeped into the gaps between every brick and stone like a spider web, forcibly maintaining the framework of the building and preventing the entire Insect God Palace from collapsing completely and burying its master alive in a farcical incident.

As the smoke and dust slowly dissipated, an apocalyptic scene unfolded.

In the center of the ruins is a deep, glass-like pit tens of meters in diameter, the rocks at the bottom of the pit still radiating scorching heat.

A jagged, menacing black figure stood silently, with half of a charred, unrecognizable birdman corpse lying at its feet. The spotless carapace contrasted sharply with the surrounding devastation.

[Defeat the Dragon-level monster "Reincarnated Phoenix Man" and obtain 49782 Origin Points!]

With nearly 50,000 Origin Points in his account, Han Sen felt every cell in his body groan with comfort.

Unfortunately, this low-budget version of the Phoenix Man isn't truly capable of infinite resurrection.

If this happens too often, it will wither into a chicken-level disaster that can't recover, and any naughty child could easily chase it down and stomp it to death.