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"System! Charge all remaining energy into the 'Energy Bomb'! Lock onto all debris in the sky!"
Lin Mo calmly issued the instructions in his mind.
[Energy Points -20,080, Energy Bullet (Demon-class) is undergoing extreme charging... Charging complete! Switched to 'Explosion' and 'Penetrating' combined scattering mode!]
In an instant, Lin Mo felt all the strength drain from his body, but he still forced himself to slowly raise his right hand.
In an instant, an invisible yet powerful aura spread out from him.
Under everyone's gaze, a soft yet dazzling golden sphere of light silently appeared and expanded in his palm.
The light was not dazzling; instead, it carried a sacred and solemn aura that made people feel relaxed.
"What...what is this?" Genos turned around abruptly. The moment he saw the ball of light, his data stream refreshed wildly, but he was still unable to analyze its composition.
Bangu was startled, and his already prepared stance unconsciously relaxed.
Lin Mo remained expressionless, and gently pushed the golden orb upwards with the palm of his hand.
The ball of light detached from his palm. At first, it rose slowly, but then it transformed into a streak of light and instantly arrived beneath the "death canopy" made of meteorite fragments.
The next moment, the sphere of light burst forth!
There was no sound, no loud explosion.
After the golden orb of light flew out, it did not directly rush towards any particular fragment.
Instead, it suddenly exploded in the air, transforming into thousands upon thousands of slender golden energy beams, like a huge golden energy network spreading out in the sky, precisely covering the entire sky above Z City!
Thus, the residents of Z City witnessed the most spectacular scene of their lives.
All the burning, high-speed meteorite fragments, regardless of size, dissipated into the atmosphere the instant they came into contact with the golden net of light, just like ice and snow melting away.
In just three seconds, the sky returned to its clear state.
That meteor shower, powerful enough to destroy Z City, was completely erased, as if it had never existed.
The sunlight shone down again, illuminating the solitary figure of the man atop the tower.
The whole world was deathly silent.
Whether it was the citizens below the tower or everyone in the Hero Association's command center, they all stared blankly at this scene, their minds completely blank.
Bangu gazed up at the sky, his lips trembling slightly. This old man, who had spent his life pursuing the pinnacle of martial arts, was filled with awe at this moment.
"To precisely divide a massive amount of energy into countless parts and annihilate them simultaneously... such control is simply unheard of!"
On the rooftop, Lin Mo remained motionless in the pushing posture, like a statue.
It's not that he doesn't want to move, it's that he really can't move anymore.
The depletion of his energy left him feeling weak and dizzy, and he only managed to stay upright thanks to his willpower.
Saitama looked at the unscathed city, then at the solitary figure on the rooftop, scratched his head, and said:
"Oh, that's pretty impressive."
After a long while, cheers as loud as a landslide and as big as a tsunami erupted from every corner of the city!
"KING!!!"
Chapter 40, of course, involves taking the elevator.
Cheers as loud as an avalanche erupted from every corner of Z City, as if to overturn the sky itself.
At the top of the tower, Lin Mo remained in the posture of supporting the sky with one hand. It wasn't that he didn't want to move, but that he truly couldn't.
Although the energy of the energy bomb comes from the system, it is released through his body.
This pure energy release almost drained his strength, leaving him feeling powerless and empty in all four limbs. His vision even blurred intermittently, and he only managed to stay upright thanks to a strong will.
His perpetually icy face showed no sign of fatigue, but to others, this unwavering demeanor was precisely the best proof of his ease and composure.
Saitama, standing to the side, scratched his bald head. He was equally pleased with the perfect solution to the meteorite, a relaxed and genuine smile on his face.
Genos knelt on the ground, his body no longer trembling. It would take some time to use the backup power, so he couldn't move for the time being.
"Is this... Mr. King's true strength...?"
Genos muttered to himself, his respect for Lin Mo deepening.
On the other side, Bang was no less shocked than Genos.
He slowly retracted his stance from the Flowing Water Rock Shattering Fist, his hands trembling slightly with excitement.
“Amazing…” Bang slowly uttered two words.
He withdrew his stance from the Flowing Water Rock Shattering Fist. His intuition told him that the control contained in that strike was even more terrifying than the destruction of the meteorite itself.
A massive amount of energy, enough to annihilate countless meteorite fragments, was precisely divided into thousands of threads, each one destroying the target just right without harming the city in the slightest.
This ultimate control over power... truly befits the title of "the strongest man on earth"!
Just as the two S-class heroes were deeply shocked, the system's notification sounds refreshed in Lin Mo's mind like a waterfall.
[Ding! Detected that the host is currently the center of attention, gaining a massive amount of 'adoration' emotional energy! Energy value +3000!]
[Ding! Gained a massive amount of 'awe' emotional energy! Energy value +3000!]
[Ding! You have gained a massive amount of 'faith' emotional energy! Energy value +5000!]
[Ding! Detected deep awe from the S-class hero 'Demon Cyborg'. Energy conversion efficiency increased, energy value +2000!]
[Ding! Extreme shock detected from S-class hero 'Silver Fang'. Energy conversion efficiency greatly increased. Energy value +3000!]
A series of system notifications brought a sliver of clarity back to Lin Mo's almost dizzy mind.
He thought that his all-in bet would leave him penniless again, but he never expected the rewards after the crisis to be so plentiful.
Hahaha! I'm rich!
Despite his inner turmoil and overwhelming joy, Lin Mo remained outwardly unmoved.
He slowly lowered the hand that had been raised for so long.
This movement, which appeared incredibly slow due to exhaustion, was interpreted by onlookers as the lingering aura of a peerless master finishing a move.
He turned around, his deep gaze sweeping over the crowd before finally settling on the direction of the city.
"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The Emperor's engine roared once more, louder and more steady than ever before.
This was because Lin Mo's heart was indeed beating very fast at this moment—half because of weakness, and the other half because of the huge gains and excitement.
"The matter is resolved," Lin Mo said, trying to keep his tone as calm as possible.
These words seemed to possess a magical power, instantly bringing Genos and Bang back to their senses.
Yes, it's over. Z City has been saved.
“Mr. KING…” Genos stood up and bowed deeply to Lin Mo.
"Thank you for saving this city. I was overestimating myself before; your power is beyond my comprehension."
Bang also clasped his hands in a fist salute to Lin Mo, and said solemnly:
“KING-san, thank you very much. I will remember this kindness. Otherwise, my dojo would probably have disappeared along with those meteorite fragments.”
Lin Mo quickly waved his hand and said, "Saitama also deserves a lot of credit. Without him breaking the meteorite, I wouldn't have been able to deal with so many fragments."
"Ah, um..." Saitama walked over at this moment, interrupting the solemn atmosphere, and pointed down.
"Should we go down now? How do we get down?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Mo turned around expressionlessly and walked towards the fire escape door leading into the tower.
"Take the elevator."
Bang was somewhat surprised, then a thoughtful expression appeared on his face, and he was filled with admiration:
"The truly wise live in seclusion amidst the bustling city, appearing foolish despite their greatness. After accomplishing such a significant task, they neither seek credit nor flaunt their skills, but instead choose the most ordinary way to return to the community."
“KING’s mindset has completely transcended the pursuit of outward appearances.”
Around this age, he was still using the "Heart-Burning Release Fist," and back then he was much more arrogant than King-san.
If it were him, having just dealt with such a huge matter, he might just jump down and make a big show of it...
Saitama scratched his head and said, "Oh, right, taking the elevator seems more comfortable."
Lin Mo ignored the speculations of the people behind him. He was simply too weak to even walk up the stairs, let alone jump down.
The elevator was his only option.
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Hero Association Headquarters Command Center.
After a deathly silence lasting three minutes, Sitch and all the staff finally snapped out of their daze from the image.
"Playback...playback! Quickly play back the footage in super high definition and slow motion!" Sitch shouted excitedly.
On the enormous screen, a golden sphere of light rose up, transforming into a giant net that covered the sky, precisely vaporizing every fragment of meteorite.
The entire process was smooth and graceful, without a single unnecessary movement.
"Analysis... have you analyzed it yet? What kind of energy is this? What's the principle behind it?" Sitch grabbed one of the analysts and asked.
The analyst pointed to a screen full of gibberish and blank data, and stammered in response:
"Unanalyzable! All our instruments malfunctioned for a split second, recording only a blank expanse of bright light. This... this is almost impossible!"
"Impossible?" Sitch released his grip, staggered back two steps, and then burst into laughter.
"Hahahaha! Impossible! Well said! For Mr. KING, 'impossible' is meant to be broken!"
He slammed his hand on the solid command table with a loud thud that jolted everyone awake.
"Immediately! Issue a public announcement to the entire world in the highest capacity of the Hero Association!"
"The meteorite crisis in Z City has been perfectly resolved by S-class hero KING!"
Chapter 41 Bang's Invitation