It was already deep into the night.
On this battlefield deep in the mountains, only a faint moonlight spilled across the ground, casting a silvery-white hue. Visibility wasn't particularly high.
However, this wasn't much of a problem for the Navy and the Kingdom's forces, as most of them carried torches or flashlights.
But at this mont, as they saw the scene of a hundred or so people charging at them with faces uniformly brimming with smiles full of positive energy, the soldiers suddenly got goosebumps!
"What the hell is this?"
"Ah! Their faces..."
Panic began to spread. This indescribable sight made many instinctively take two steps back, and so even dropped their torches and flashlights in fright.
One by one, the torches and flashlights were extinguished, and the light suddenly dimd.
This made the atmosphere even more terrifying, turning the scene into a full-blown horror movie.
Having just lost their light sources and not yet adapted to the darkness, the coalition soldiers could only see a mass of figures ahead and hear the increasingly close cries of "Oriyé!"
"What are you doing? Turn your flashlights back on!"
Colonel Carvin, stationed in the rear, was both furious and shocked, roaring at his n.
He had no idea what was happening, but his own troops giving up their light sources in the middle of battle... this was beyond idiotic!
"Yes, sir!"
As the soldiers turned their flashlights back on, one by one, large faces wearing deeply etched, unforgettable smiles lood in front of them.
"Oriyé!"
From a nearby tree, a dark shadow leapt down, its massive, smiling face landing directly in front of a soldier.
"Oriyé!"
"Ahhhhhhh! Stay away from eeee!"
"Why are you screaming so loudly?!"
Chaos.
Utter chaos.
"Damn it! We underestimated this Mountain Bandit King..."
"What kind of tactic is this? I've never seen anything like it!"
At this mont, Commander Park of the Kingdom's forces could no longer stay seated. Frustrated and overwheld, he attempted to issue commands.
Just monts ago, the mountain bandits were on the verge of defeat, but after chanting a couple of incomprehensible slogans in front of Sig, they suddenly charged back with reckless abandon!
What was most unnerving was that every single one of them wore the exact sa smile, as if it had been stamped onto their faces, brimming with overflowing positive energy that seed to explode outward!
"Did that Sig guy trick us sohow?!"
Colonel Carvin's face was ashen. His gaze cut through the chaotic battlefield, locking onto Sig in the distance.
"Huh? Sig doesn't have any guards around him at the mont?"
Colonel Carvin froze for a mont, then his expression shifted to one of surprise and delight.
"Commander Park, have your Kingdom forces hold the line with everything they've got!"
....
anwhile.
Sig stood blankly in place.
The sounds of battle in the distance and the repeated cries of "Oriyé!" felt as if they were coming from another world, sounding impossibly far away.
His mind was swirling with a few ultimate questions:
Who am I?
Where am I?
What's happening?
The mont he snapped back to his senses, Sig imdiately opened the system interface. His pupils instantly contracted.
Character Card: KING
Compatibility: 67%!
Grade: S-Rank
Source: One Punch Man
Abilities:
Emperor's Engine — The sound produced by the powerful beating of the heart, known as the Emperor's Engine. It strongly triggers others' imaginations.
Emperor's Engine Inspiration Field — The Emperor's Engine can generate an inspiration field within a certain range, boosting the morale and combat capabilities of allies.
"Do I really have a new ability?"
Sig was both thrilled and slightly confused.
But 67% compatibility wasn't anything special as a number. Why did the hidden ability activate at this mont?
"Now that I think about it, I've relied on my cleverness, resourcefulness, bravery, and handsoness to get through all the previous tough situations."
"This is the first ti since my transmigration that I've been on a battlefield and used my abilities in a direct confrontation!"
At this realization, Sig suddenly snapped out of it.
If he had engaged in combat earlier, he might have discovered this hidden ability a long ti ago.
Bla —it's all my fault!
Sig felt a twinge of regret in his heart.
Bla for being too clever, resourceful, brave, and handso! I've breezed through all my challenges so far without ever needing to fight!
So, it was only now that he had uncovered sothing so important.
Amid his lingering joy, Sig carefully re-read the skill description.
His expression turned even more peculiar.
He finally realized the origin of this skill.
"Isn't this the stuff of legends about King in One Punch Man?"
According to the lore, under the influence of King's Emperor Engine Field, the combat power and morale of heroes would increase accordingly…
As this thought struck him, Sig couldn't help but feel his heart race.
This ti, it wasn't due to fear or terror but sheer excitent!
Emperor Engine Inspiration Field? Isn't this basically an urban legend?
If this could co true, would the other, even more exaggerated legends also beco reality in the future?
For instance, King's Secret Flow Technique Ultimate Skill: Infernal Unparalleled Explosive Heat Wave Cannon?
In the lore, King had saved the entire world countless tis.
The nurous craters on the surface of the moon were supposedly created by King punching it like a sandbag!
King once traveled back in ti to personally destroy teor clusters before they hit Earth, enabling the birth of humanity!
He even threw a bomb powerful enough to destroy the entire solar system into a black hole, successfully safeguarding it.
"Logic tells this is wishful thinking... but what if it happens?"
Sig's face flushed slightly, and his breathing quickened.
He had fully imrsed himself in his wild fantasies, completely forgetting the environnt around him.
Suddenly.
Sig felt a cold sensation on his neck, snapping him back to reality.
An icy, sharp blade was pressed against the back of his neck, and Colonel Carvin's voice, full of confidence, sounded behind him.
"Mountain Bandit King Sig, you are under arrest."
"Drop your weapons imdiately and order your subordinates to surrender!"
With the corner of his eye, Sig glanced back and imdiately felt a chill in his heart.
The other bandits had already charged to the frontline to fight. He was the only one left in the rear.
And now, at least a dozen Navy soldiers had surrounded him tightly, all pointing their rifles at him.
Oh no… am I done for?
As his heart pounded wildly, Sig remained as motionless as a statue on the surface. Not only did he not move, but his expression didn't waver in the slightest.
On the outside, he looked as though the surrounding Navy soldiers didn't even exist.
But the sound of the Emperor Engine gradually grew louder.
"Hey, hey! Order your n to surrender! The battle is over! Did you hear ?"
Colonel Carvin, who was holding Sig at sword-point, suddenly felt a strange sense of irritation.
Unknowingly, a thin layer of sweat had ford on his hand gripping the sword.
"What's going on? Haven't I already subdued Sig? This battle should be over now, right?"
Colonel Carvin couldn't help but roar in his heart, an inexplicable unease rising within him.
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