Hey guys! Crescent Rider here, and before you begin reading this chapter. There is something I need to tell you all, I've decided that in the following chapters I will not only be focusing on Nadia and Li Shuwen. I will be also revealing a few Operatives of the Primordial Circle in the field.
Today's chapter is just one, and he has an important role to fulfill in the later chapters. As for the rest of the Operatives, I will reveal them at some point of the future.
Now that that's done, It's time to reply to the reviews of the previous chapter.
SynchroRegis: Thanks, and here are a couple of things. Li Shuwen's speech is inspired by Aizawa's Speech in My Hero Academia, and the name of Edmond's master. Well, that's just a reverse thing I made up.
D.N. Works: Indeed it is. But as for Nadia going up against monsters of every city. I will say that some will be skipped, some will be mentioned, and some will be known.
EmperorCeph: I will be honest with you. What I've written right now is the best I could do. So I hope you'll like it. If not, Then I will try to compensate with the upcoming chapter of this story.
That is all for the reviews and as always. Enjoy the chapter.
Random City...
Nadia was taking a breather after dealing with the last monster of this city. After that, she hears her cellphone ringing again and answers the call.
"Nadia-san. We have just received that there are multiple monsters located in City - Y. You are currently the closest hero that we could contact," Bearded Worker said,
'City - Y?' Nadia muttered, then clears her throat before speaking to the phone, "Are there other heroes located there?"
"Yes, but they've been poisoned by a Demon Level Monster known as 'Eyesight'. Child Emperor is on the scene and is currently analyzing the poison to create a cure to the poison," Bearded Worker reported,
Nadia tensed up when she heard Child Emperor's name, then she makes a stern look on her face, "Understood, I will be there shortly,"
She then puts her phone away, flies off of the ground, and hastily makes her way to City - Y.
Even though she was aware of the fact that Child Emperor is a Class S Hero himself. Nadia couldn't help but feel somewhat worried as she zipped through the sky faster.
Meanwhile... (Timeline: During Max's and Lin Lin's match in Super Fight)
With Monsters of the Monster Association wreaking havoc, A pair of monsters were seen in a city.
The first monster resembles a female human with long blonde hair with a black flower on the left side of her head, a large chest, and wide hips. Has pink eyes with a black sclera and a pink heart-shaped symbol on her forehead.
Her dress of choice is a very revealing BDSM outfit which was made of black tight straps and held together by metal rings, a spiked choker, and a mask with an 'S' symbol over the filters.
Lastly, she wields a red spiked whip as her main weapon. This was Monster Princess, Do-S, a Demon Level Monster.
As for the second monster, It was somewhat different. He resembles a male human but doesn't reveal much about his facial appearance since he was wearing a white mask that only reveals his red eyes.
As for his clothing, It consists of a black hoodied suit with red thunder markings leading all the down from the shoulder to the elbow, black gloves with metal plates at the backhand, and black sneakers.
The Hero Association has no clue on who he is. But the Monster Association called him 'Trek' for that what his only introduction to them at all.
Do-S had already wreaked havoc by whipping a couple of civilians while the male monster just leaned against a lamppost.
"Hey! Aren't you going to do something or what?" Do-S questioned,
"I am doing something. I'm watching the whole area," The male monster said, "Seeing what the other monsters are doing so far,"
"How are you even watching everything here if you're just standing there?" Do-S argued,
"It's a complicated explanation. One that will have to wait," Trek said, "Cause we've got ourselves some company,"
True to his words, A team of four heroes from the Heroes Association has arrived in the area to face the two.
"Do you want me to handle them or..." Trek was about to say his question, but Do-S interrupts him by saying, "No need. I'll handle them myself,"
Do-S readies her whip as the heroes assumed their fighting stance.
Three of the heroes make the first move, but Do-S easily retaliates by slashing them once with her whip,
Three of the heroes that attacked Do-S were knocked into the ground and the female monster stretched the whip once more.
"Heart Hard Hit! You'll never stand a chance against Do-S" Do-S declared,
"That move of yours never gets old," Trek stated,
'Why is he even my partner? I could have handled this all by myself since these heroes are weak,' Do-S complained,
Meanwhile, the fourth hero tried to tend with his fellow comrades while Do-S merely laughed at them.
"You pitiful, foolish brats! The stimulation from my whip has turned you into slaves of love!" Do-S remarked, "Now get on your feet... My love slaves! Offer your lives for my love and fight to the death!"
The three heroes that were hit by the whip started to rise from the ground, then one of them punches the fourth hero across the face.
The three brainwashed heroes were about to lunge onto the fourth hero. But they were soon stopped when Heroes in black suits came along.
"Oh? More suitors have arrived to be my slaves?" Do-S lecherously remarked followed by a giggle,
Then she was about to hit one of them with her whip. But was her attack was stopped in mid-air all of a sudden.
"My Psychic Powers can stop a measly whip... So I stand to win big here!" Do-S and Trek turned to the voice, and they stopped Class - B's top hero, Fubuki, as she levitates some bits of debris off the ground while removing her fur coat, "Beating you will free those men from your control... So I'll score a Heroic Deed and put them in my debt!"
"The Blizzard Bunch!" The fourth hero exclaimed in recognition to the group,
"You and your partner will not escape me," Fubuki stated,
"Ooh! Don't tickle my sadism. I might get too excited and kill you!" Do-S mockingly said,
"Are you going to need some help on this one?" Trek questioned,
"No. Just stay out of this," Do-S said, as she readies her whip, "They're all mine,"
Trek just stood against the lamp post and watch from the sidelines.
Back in City C Stadium (Timeline: Present)
The third match of today's Super Fight has begun and the match-up was Max going against Suiryu.
Li Shuwen just stood there and watched the fight happen. Once the referee began the match, Max was the first to move by doing several flips before spinning in mid-air in an attempt to deliver the first blow.
But Suiryu just went in and intercepted the attack by delivering a spinning back kick across Max's face and sent the hero towards the edge of the ring.
Most of the Martial Artists gaped a bit while Li Shuwen, Saitama, Choze, and Bakuzan remained neutral at the sight.
With the match over, Suiryu steps out of the ring, Stadium Staff escorted Max out of the ring on a stretcher.
Up next was the fourth match between Benpatsu and Sneck. The two martial artists assumed their stances and the referee begins the fight.
Benpatsu makes the first move as he attempted to punch Sneck in the face. But Li Shuwen watched with interest when he noticed Sneck's hand coiling around his opponent's arm like a snake and clutched onto the wrist as if the snake's fangs had locked into its prey.
Benpatsu winced in pain, while Sneck prepares his second and final attack. The former attempted to distract the latter by pleading a bit then attempted to land a left punch to Sneck's face.
But it had already been too late for him when Sneck swiftly delivered his second attack and lands a hit onto Benpatsu's stomach. This caused the latter to clutched onto his stomach as he tried to hold it in.
Benpatsu was also taking several steps that he had reached the edge of the ring. He nearly fell out of the ring, but it didn't happen when he fell to his knees then fell forward and passed out afterward.
The Referee announced Sneck as the winner, and the crowd cheered him for the win. Not only that, Li Shuwen made a smirk and slowly clapped his hands as he was somewhat impressed with Sneck's display of skill.
Once the ring had been cleared out, The fifth match between Bazuzu and Bolten began. It only lasted for a couple of minutes and Bolten was declared the winner after knocking out Bazuzu. Li Shuwen remained impassive at this.
Afterward, The sixth match between Gatling and Hamukichi had begun. The former managed to win but he did however sustained some degree of damage from the latter after the match. Li Shuwen still remained impassive.
Then the seventh match between Dave and Rosie began. But it only lasted for a brief moment as Dave landed a body press that knocked Rosie out cold. Li Shuwen merely sighed at Rosie's futility in the ring.
Then the eighth match between Choze and Mentai began. The former's show of skill and violence had dealt serious injuries to Mentai that the referee was forced to intervene and declared Choze the winner of the match. Li Shuwen frowned at Choze's actions.
Up next was the ninth match between Sourface and Jakumen. Even though the match hasn't started, Li Shuwen could that both contestants are feeling somewhat nervous about each other.
"Sourface, Do your best," Saitama plainly encouraged,
"You're annoying! I am the former number two disciple of Mast Bang! No way I could lose!" Sourface yelled,
But as he faced his opponent, He somewhat felt intimidated by Jakumen's size. However, he had to strengthen his nerves and recall his harsh training.
Jakumen, however, felt nervous as he stared at Sourface's face and had hoped that everyone would get along after the tournament.
Once the match began, The two fought well until Sourface pins Jakumen with a chokehold, and the latter immediately taps out.
Then Sourface displayed some sign of sportsmanship by offering a hand to Jakumen and the two praised each other for doing good in the ring.
After the two had left the ring, Saitama returns from the bathroom.
"Sourface, Did you win?" Saitama questioned,
"Have you not witnessed your senpai's great performance, Charanko?!" Sourface yelled
"I went to the toilet," Saitama answered,
"What a jerk..." Sourface muttered, then told Saitama to act cautiously on Bakuzan since he doesn't hold back against weaker opponents.
Although, Saitama ignored his advice and went to ring. But he was having a hard time tying his obi belt.
"Hey, Are you listening!" Sourface yelled,
"Don't bother. Once he steps into the ring. There's no turning back now," Li Shuwen said, though his tone was impassive since he has already seen Saitama's strength before, "Also, I commend you for your victory in the match as well as your respect for your opponent,"
"Uh... Thanks, I guess," Sourface thanked,
After that brief conversation, the two focused on the match. But even after it began, none of the two made the first move.
Instead, Bakuzan simply walked up to Saitama and it appeared that the two were having a conversation with each other. But that conversation soon leads to a demonstration when Bakuzan showed what he was going to do to him.
But the moment he lightly chops onto Saitama's head, Saitama sends Bakuzan flying with a single punch and lands through the ground head first outside the ring.
Sourface donned a face of utter disbelief as he witnessed Saitama defeat a two-timed champion in a single hit while Li Shuwen merely sighed as he already knew that the outcome of the match was already inevitable.
At the end of that match, It was Li Shuwen's turn as he went into the ring back and faces Gatling.
"For Today's next match-up! Contestant Li Shuwen of the 'Eight Extremities Fist' versus Gatling of the 'Many Fists'!"
Gatling had already raised his fists, while Li Shuwen stood there his hands behind his back.
"Begin!" The referee declared,
With that, Gatling makes the first move as he attempted to land several blows to him. But Li Shuwen effortlessly avoids his attacks.
Their match lasted for a couple of minutes since Li Shuwen merely avoided all of Galting's attacks. The latter began to wear himself down due to his injuries and for exerting too much of his energy in his attacks.
Eventually, Galting finally stops as he pants heavily and Li Shuwen stood a few meters away from him.
"I have seen through your Martial Arts, young one," Li Shuwen stated as Gatling perked his head to him, "And I'd have to admit, it's quite impressive d. But... You lack experience,"
And with that, Li Shuwen instantaneously makes the first move and dealt a single blow to Gatling's chest.
This knocked Galting back a couple of feet away. But Li Shuwen held back his strength to ensure that he had knocked his opponent out rather than kill him.
As soon as Gatling was knocked out, The host announced Li Shuwen the winner of the match, the crowd cheered out of excitement, and up next was the Quarter-Finals.
Meanwhile...
Fubuki's Blizzard Bunch was still engaging against Do-S and Trek.
Most of them focused their sights on Do-S while a few targeted Trek as he just leaned against the lamppost.
Class B Rank 3, Mountain Ape attempted to punch Trek. Even before it could make contact with Trek's head, he instantaneously dodges the attack and stood a few inches away from the Class B Hero.
Mountain Ape was greatly surprised by Trek avoiding his attack. But regardless, Mountain Ape pressed on the attack in hopes to take him down.
But Trek moved much faster than the Class B and if he wasn't wearing a mask. He would be donning a bored expression on his face.
After a while, Trek had grown tired of the Hero's futility, immediately caught one of Mountain's Ape fists and held him in place.
"Is this all the Heroes Association has to offer? If so, I'm quite disappointing. Hell, I'm not even putting any effort on this matter," Trek plainly noted, then lands an upward kick to Mountain Ape's chin.
Class B Rank 2, Eyelashes, didn't take this kindly, pulled out his signature eye curlers, and attempted to attack Trek as a means to avenge Mountain Ape.
But without hesitation, Trek had appeared in front of Eyelashes, held him onto his collar, and held him.
"Eye curlers? Seriously? What are you, a fighter or a groomer?" Trek questioned, while Eyelashes tried to break free from his hold and flailing his legs at him," Either way, you're quite the joke,"
Without hesitation, Trek slams Eyelashes into the ground.
Once Eyelashes was knocked out, Trek immediately returned to the exact same spot he was standing and leans against the lamp post once more.
As for Do-S, she had already taken control of the Blizzard Bunch then takes control of Mountain Ape and Eyelashes as soon as Trek finished dealing with them.
Now, Fubuki stands alone as Do-S ordered her slaves to go against her.
"Hold... you guys... Don't fall prey to your enemy so easily!" Fubuki yelled,
"You're so cute when you're anxious. But there is no use calling them," Do-S mockingly stated, "This isn't how it's supposed to be? You thought your firm bonding would withstand the brainwashing? Well, that's too bad, These boys are now my slaves!"
Do-S's slaves then lunge at Fubuki.
"Ufufufufu! How does it feel to have your henchmen taken from you!" Do-S mocked, then noticed that Fubuki wasn't fighting back as she narrowly avoids her henchmen's attacks, "Come on! If you don't fight back, you'll get killed! or are you holding back against your former comrades?"
Do-S then whirls her whip as she readies herself to attack Fubuki, "I feel bad for you, fufu..." Do-S mockingly remarked, "That's it... How about you join them. Be the slave of Do-S until you die!"
Do-S sends forth her attack, and Fubuki managed to block the attack with her psychic powers. But Trek could tell that she's struggling as she can't focus on the whip for too long due to the brainwashed heroes attacking her.
Eventually, Fubuki was about to be piled on by the brainwashed heroes. But she had no other choice but to restrain the heroes with her psychic powers.
However, it did leave her wide open for Do-S as Fubuki struggled to keep the brainwashed heroes at bay.
"Yup... You didn't have another choice to stop them without harming any of them... Being able to stop this many isn't too shabby," Do-S commented, "But when your focus is completely diverted to them... Aren't you becoming fodder for my whip?"
Do-S then attacks Fubuki with her whip, and the latter caught the whip in mid-air. However, doing so would lessen her restrain against the brainwashed heroes.
"How long can you keep this up? Because I will keep going!" Do-S yelled as she attacked
Finally, she lands a hit on Fubuki's back and repeatedly hits her until Fubuki's bareback was exposed and was on her knees.
Do-S giggled as her attacks were beginning to work while Trek watched but remained wary when he suddenly felt something approaching from the distance.
The brainwashed heroes, freed from Fubuki's grasp, were about to lunge on her. But Do-S stops them by hitting her whip on the ground, "Imbeciles! Wait! She's mine! Don't break her!"
Then Do-S leans forward to Fubuki and playfully ruffles Fubuki's hair.
"Ufufufu... Now, this is getting fun! I will let you live for now. You're lucky that your lil' sister is Class S!" Do-S noted,
Trek still remained wary, but the sudden spike of psychic power increased from Fubuki.
Without warning, Fubuki retaliates by psionically pushing Do-S back.
Trek decided to help Do-S out, by instantaneously catching her in mid-air, then land onto a post with the female monster in his arms.
"Guess I should have warned you about that," Trek commented,
Do-S simply clicked her tongue, but Fubuki wasn't done just yet when she flew just above them and sends in another psionic push at them.
But Trek had reacted quicker than her, as he instantaneously avoids her attack, and lands onto the solid ground before gently dropping Do-S on her feet.
"Now you're suddenly attacking! I wonder why you're getting so mad all of a sudden," Do-S said as she stood upstraight and gazed at Fubuki,
However, Trek noticed several pebbles floating around them.
"Great," Trek muttered, pulled out what appears to be a kunai from his right sleeve, and threw it into the ground.
"Hell Storm!" Fubuki yelled, as she psionically encircles the pebbles around the two like a tornado,
After a while, the tornado clears out and Fubuki gaped a little when Do-S and Trek remained unharmed from the attack.
"What did you do?" Do-S inquired,
"Created a shield around us. I didn't want to get you or I any scars from this," Trek answered, "Now answer me this, Why are you so worked upon making Fubuki your slave?"
"I was going to use her to lure her little sister out. But since it didn't turn out like that, I'm just gonna kill her instead," Do-S said,
"You don't have to call her, she'd still come," Fubuki stated as soon as she heard Do-S's answer, then glanced in a certain direction, "That 'Older sister' of mine..."
Do-S and Trek frowned at this, then suddenly the two felt a tremor.
"Aw shit..." Trek muttered as he felt this tremor,
"What is this trembling?!" Do-S wondered,
"She's closer than I thought. She sensed that I took damage," Fubuki remarked, "She's coming..."
Trek noticed that the buildings were shaking and it causes him to take a step back.
"Do-S. We need to go," Trek sternly said,
Before Do-S could say a word, They soon heard a loud explosion coming from behind and the two turned at destruction,
"Tatsumaki is coming!" Fubuki shouted,
"What!?" Do-S exclaimed,
Soon, a large wave of dust from hurling towards them and Do-S shielded her eyes with both of her arms while Trek shielded his left arm.
A moment later, Remains of a monster lands near the two.
"Uh... Uh... Is that you... Do-S... Trek..." The dying monster questioned, "There is an incredibly monstrous being amongst the heroes too... Suddenly appeared... All of us... Got wiped out..."
Do-S and Trek gasped as soon as they looked up to the sky.
"There she is...!" Fubuki said, and true to her words. Tatsumaki was seen flying through the air, "Big sis... I haven't lost yet..."
"You go home right now, Fubuki," Tatsumaki ordered, "I'll handle all of it!"
'This too much for us...' Trek noted, then he turns to Do-S, "Order your slaves!"
"here's my order! All of you, throw your lives away to intercept Tatsumaki!" Do-S immediately ordered,
"No way... You can't win like this!" Fubuki noted,
"That's not the point, Little lady! We just need the extra time to get away from this place," Trek stated, grabbed Do-S around her waist, and high-tailed out of the area.
As for Tatsumaki, she wasn't too worried about the brainwashed heroes, as decided to immobilize them much to Fubuki's pleas to not harm them.
The two psychic sisters conversed with one another with Tatsumaki telling Fubuki that her allies were nothing but nuisances and recommended her to just abandon them.
After a while, Tatsumaki let out some harsh advice to her sister regarding her group, then flies off in search of more monsters while Fubuki watched her go.
After a while...
Do-S and Trek were now far away from the area and decided to stop by at some natural park.
Once Trek unwraps his arm around Do-S, the latter fell to her knees and pants heavily.
"That was close..." Do-S tensely remarked,
"Tell me about it, If we'd stayed there for a little longer. Things would have ended horribly for us," Trek admitted, "Right now, Let's just forget about this near-death experience and return to HQ already,"
"You know what. I'm curious," Do-S noted,
"About what?" Trek questioned,
"About you helping me back there. We haven't even met for like a few days, and all of a sudden you were there for me even before I could say anything to you," Do-S explained, "What's that all about?"
"There's a simple answer to that, really," Trek said,
Do-S narrowed her eyes at all, and she had already assumed that he didn't leave her there because of her ability to make and control slaves.
But, her assumption was proven to be wrong.
"You're my partner, and I can't afford to leave you there to die," Trek answered,
This answer surprised Do-S in a big way. No monster would willingly risk their own life for another. Eventually, her surprise turned into flattery as she made a flirty look in her eyes as she gazed at him.
"My, my. I didn't know you had such a liking to me," Do-S remarked, "If you keep that attitude of yours that up. I might consider playing with you nicely,"
"Save your compliments for later, Do-S. What should we doing is head back to HQ," Trek stated, "If we stay here too long, There's a possibility that we might run into someone worse than Tatsumaki,"
"Whatever you say, although I'm still shaken up from our encounter with that hero," Do-S playfully said, "So would you be so nice to carry me along the way?"
Trek would simply sigh at this type of behavior. But decided not to and lifted her onto his arms anyway.
"Think you can handle the journey?" Trek questioned,
"If I'm being carried like along the way. Then I won't complain about it," Do-S answered,
"Then hang on tight," Trek advised,
Do-S took his words for it, wrapped her arms around Trek's neck, and the latter quickly makes his way to the Monster's Association Headquarters on foot.
For his speed is faster than the eye could see...
Back at City C Stadium
The first match of the Quarter Finals has begun with Sneck going against Suiryu.
Unfortunately for Sneck, he was completely outmatched as Suiryu easily avoids his attacks one after the other.
Eventually, Sneck began to wear himself down while Suiryu stood there.
Li Shuwen had already figured out what Suiryu's mind is about. Apparently, Suiryu was gauging Sneck's ability/
Then the old martial artist noticed that the two were having a conversation. He doesn't know what it was about, but something tells him that it had something to do with the Heroes Association since he could read Sneck's expression on Suiryu's words.
A few minutes in, and Suiryu's conversation with Sneck ended, and the former delivers a swift yet powerful kick across Sneck's face and was knocked out as soon as he hit the ground.
The announcer then declared Suiryu the winner and the crowd went wild once more.
After that, Suiryu leaves the ring unharmed while the stadium staff carried Sneck out on a stretcher.
Once the ring had been cleared out, Li Shuwen takes to ring with Bolten as his opponent.
The latter assumes a fighting stance while Li Shuwen still has his hands behind his back.
"Begin!" The referee announced,
Bolten makes the first move and Li Shuwen once again effortlessly avoids his opponent's attack.
This somewhat nerves Bolten as he pressed on the attack to push Li Shuwen out of the ring instead of knocking him out.
But Li Shuwen had already seen through Bolten's plan as he kept the fight going in the middle of the ring.
After a while, Bolten became somewhat exhausted as he bends down on a single knee while Li Shuwen stood there and gazed upon him.
"Is this the extent of your capabilities?" Li Shuwen questioned, "If so, I commend you for pulling yourself this far in the ring,"
Bolten wasn't given a second to react as Li Shuwen instantaneously moves forward, and dealt an upward kick to the chin, and Bolten was knocked out afterward.
The announcer then announced Li Shuwen the winner, and the next Quarter's Finals matchup commenced.
Choze didn't give Dave a second thought as he brutally beats him to the ground until the referee had intervened.
Up next was Saitama's match-up with Sourface. The same stayed the same as Saitama's send him flying out of the ring and lands heads first into the ground just a few inches away from Bakuzan's hole.
Thus, the Semi-Finals of the Super Fight began...
No Bonus scene for today's chapter since I couldn't think of anything. But I may as well compensate for that with the next chapter.
That is all, stay safe from the virus and I will see you all in the next chapter!
P.S.: Trek is a character I borrowed from a good friend of mine. I just altered him for a bit for this story.
