A Bizarre Adventure Starting with One-Punch Man

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Chapter 3 The Stranger Attacks (Part 2)

A burst of scarlet mosaic erupted, and a massive lizard head rolled away with a gurgling sound.

bass--

A piercing metallic scraping sound came from not far away. The lizard struggled to turn its remaining single eye, and then its pupil suddenly contracted!

The lamppost that he had previously snapped off with his tail had been cut off at the top into a sharp angle, resembling a giant lance used by medieval knights in a charge. The cold light reflected from the broken edge seemed capable of cutting a person with just a glance.

The lamppost, several meters long, hovered like a javelin above the terrifying human's right hand, slowly and steadily walking towards him.

click, click, click...

The sound of chilling footsteps rang out, and an unspeakable fear spread through the air.

"Ya-ya-me-te!! Ah—"

Using his remaining single eye to pin the lizard monster to the ground, Johnson reached into his pocket, pulled out a cigarette case, and silently lit one for himself.

"call--"

From the exhaled smoke, a pale blue aura rose up, coalescing into a menacing lizard that roared resentfully at Johnson.

"Still dare to be arrogant?"

Johnson snorted coldly, and the spirit lizard, which was still rising in mid-air, froze.

You can see me!?

The Stand ability was activated, and a blank card appeared between Johnson's fingers.

The lizard spirit, which tried to ascend to heaven by using its hands and feet and even a frog-like swimming motion, was suspended in mid-air. As if it had encountered the fumes from a range hood, it rapidly reversed, lost its original form, and turned into a vortex of spirits that plunged into the cards below.

(Yamete—)

The next second, a terrified-looking upright lizard appeared on the blank card face. As multiple nodes lit up, the border color of the white card gradually changed to dark blue.

Demon-level - Lizard Monster, defeated, seal complete.

At the same time, the Stand was also providing feedback in Johnson's mind.

[Fate card draw count +1.]

[Current number of Fate Card draws: 9.]

Beep beep beep beep...

Police sirens blared in the distance. Johnson glanced at the mangled corpse of the lizard monster and retrieved the murder weapon—the battle-hardened road roller—into a card.

Moments later, the belated police and firefighters extinguished the fire at the entrance with fire hoses and rushed into the pedestrian street.

A familiar police officer recognized Johnson, who had blended in with the others: "Johnson, you're here too!"

"Yeah, I just got here too," Johnson wiped his deliberately blackened face and looked at the chaotic pedestrian street. "Let's hurry up and rescue people!"

"Yeah, what a despicable weirdo!"

More and more police officers are being deployed to the search and rescue operation.

Soon, the riot police advancing in the front row discovered the enormous, monstrous corpse.

"Ok?"

"The monster has been killed!!"

"What? Great!"

"Hiss... What kind of attack did this guy suffer! A meteorite?"

……

the other side.

Faint breathing sounds came from beneath the collapsed wall. Qiao Sen glanced around, then with a sudden burst of strength, he flipped over a large section of the rubble and carefully pulled out a little girl covered in wounds from among the blood-stained rubble.

"Big brother, I saw it..."

Johnson was taken aback when he saw the little girl gently hug his arm.

"You defeated the monster, you're a hero, right?"

A hero? Perhaps.

Upon hearing the little girl's question, a bald image flashed before Johnson's eyes: a woman in a red and yellow tight-fitting uniform with a flowing cape behind her.

He glanced once more at the blood-soaked pile of rubble, and in his telekinetic vision, he sketched out the lifeless bodies of a man and a woman.

Those were the little girl's parents.

Touched deep within his heart, Johnson's voice softened: "Big brother is a policeman, take a nap, you'll feel better when you wake up."

"Thank you...brother..."

With a gentle surge of mental energy, he calmed the little girl's fluctuating emotions. She clung tightly to Qiao Sen's collar and fell into a deep sleep in his arms.

……

[Fantasy Card: The Roadside Steamroller]

Card Type: Item Card

Rarity: N

[Description: This is a road roller that has already been scrapped; its weight, size, and feel are just right.]

Effect 1: Road Roller Attack

[He summons a road roller that falls from the sky and shouts: Takizawa Laura!]

……

The next day, the weekend.

Taking advantage of the special sale, Qiao Sen bought a refrigerator full of discounted ingredients and cooked himself a Sichuan hot pot at home.

He brought the pot to a boil, added the ingredients, and then turned on the TV.

"Shocking! Z City attacked by strange men again, the truth is actually..."

"Follow our station's perspective to bring you a true account of the thrilling scene at Senmu Pedestrian Street..."

"Destroy all monsters, and the world will belong to humanity!"

"Hero recruitment is in full swing. If you possess exceptional skills or a unique talent, please contact us immediately at 18888888888 (repeatedly, 18888888888)..."

"Breaking news: The Hero Association has announced the establishment of branches in major cities..."

"Special Report..."

……

As the Hero Association's advertisements gradually filled the screen, Johnson watched them while eating, and a question arose in his mind.

Three years later, Saitama still doesn't know about the Hero Association. Doesn't this guy watch TV?

Oh, that guy can only see a few free channels, that's fine then.

Watching the relentless promotion on TV, Qiao Sen ate with great relish and couldn't resist opening another bottle of 82 chilled cola.

Thump thump thump—

Cool!

By the time everything was finished, it was already late at night.

Stepping onto the balcony, Qiao Sen let the night breeze blow through him, quietly letting his mind wander.

Although he also shares the surname Qiao, he is not a true member of the Qiao family. He merely inherited some of the Qiao family's traits remotely, such as...

1.95 meters tall.

Power and speed are both A.

The Golden Spirit.

Perhaps, being a part-time hero in your spare time wouldn't be bad.

As his thoughts drifted, a blue monster card appeared in Johnson's hand.

[Fantasy Card: Lizard Monster]

[Card Type: Character Card (Weird Character)]

Rarity: R

[Description: A reptilian monster mutated from a human, hazard level—Demon.]

[Note: This character is disgustingly ugly; disassembly is recommended.]

【Effect 1: Night Vision】

[Visual acuity is significantly enhanced at night or in dimly lit environments]