Chapter 285

The lower gods were still stunned when they saw the 'Holy God' and all the 'Supreme Gods', but they instantly came back to their senses when they heard the commanding voice.

Watching the two 'Supreme Gods' approach the thousand-meter-long 'Gate of the World', the 'quasi-gods' and 'God's Eye holders' who had prepared themselves, along with a dozen lower and mid-level gods, followed behind. The fighting spirit of the gods was burning, forming various colors of majesty.

Asmodeus and Esdeath led the way into the 'Gate of the World', with hundreds of figures following behind them. Even the lower gods had the power to destroy a city with a population of tens of millions in one blow if they went to "One Punch Earth." Such power equated to the standard "dragon level" threat in "One Punch Earth," similar to the top-tier heroes of the Hero Association.

The mid-level gods were even more formidable. They could effortlessly destroy an island nation, shaking the very framework of the continental plates. The superior gods and main gods were even more powerful. Moreover, gods above the median level had mastered the 'rules' — undivided authority far beyond simple superpowers or raw energy.

### One Punch Earth

Hundreds of years ago, the earth faced a "nuclear war." Countries around the world were destroyed, leaving no nations and creating a state of anarchy. Humanity had built enormous cities on the last suitable continent for human habitation, each city accommodating tens or even hundreds of millions of people. There were twenty such cities, named after English letters.

Due to changes in the earth's environment, many creatures that broke through their "biological shackles" were born. These included:

- Monsters transformed by human genetic mutation

- Monsters artificially created by human technology

- Monsters mutated by environmental pollution

- Special intelligent lifeforms

Any creature that abandoned being human, completely severed ties with humanity, and stood against them could be considered a "weirdo."

The "Hero Association," an organization that convened heroes to eradicate these "weirdos" and professionalize "heroes," was formed less than ten years ago. Previously, humans eradicated these monsters voluntarily.

The Hero Association divided the threats posed by weirdos to humanity into five levels:

- **Wolf**: Dangerous threat

- **Tiger**: Potential for large-scale casualties

- **Ghost**: Capable of paralyzing a town

- **Dragon**: Threatens the destruction of one or more cities

- **God**: Threatens the very existence of humanity

At this time, the Hero Association had already panicked due to a 'god-level disaster' prediction made by a respected "Great Prophet" before her death. They had summoned all the 'S-Class' heroes to the association's headquarters in City A. However, not all S-Class heroes were present; some had their own agendas.

Even among those who arrived, each had their own thoughts, making it impossible for them to work in unison.

### Hero Association Headquarters

Sitch, the leader of the association, struggled to communicate effectively with the S-Class heroes.

"These were the final words of Lady Shibabawa... Despite choking on her throat lozenge, she still managed to write down one last prediction."

"A future where a God-level disaster is 100% certain! It's coming!"

A projection of the handwritten note appeared in front of the S-Class heroes, each sitting in various postures around the table. The heroes who understood the accuracy of Lady Shibabawa's prophecies broke into a cold sweat.

"The Earth... Is it going to end?!"

An S-Class hero who didn't believe in prophecies scoffed at the idea. A boy about ten years old, carrying a backpack, spoke up.

"What? This is boring. I have cram school. Can I leave?"

Sitch frowned, looking stern. "Number 5 S-Class hero, Child Emperor, I heard you are a genius, but if you can't grasp the severity of this crisis, then you truly are just a child."

Child Emperor was instantly irritated and glared at Sitch. "What did you say?!"

"Listen closely," Sitch continued. "Lady Shibabawa's prophecies have always been 100% accurate. The Hero Association's ability to preemptively eradicate major threats to humanity relies heavily on her visions. Many lives have been saved because of her." He paused to wipe his brow, now beaded with sweat. "Never before, not even during dragon-level threats, has Lady Shibabawa used the words 'the Earth is going to end.' This means what's coming is far worse. And it will happen within the next half-year."

Thump, thump, thump...

King's heart pounded with fear. Among all the S-Class heroes, he alone knew he was just an ordinary person, terrified of being exposed. He was doomed, he thought.

The twelfth-ranked S-Class hero, Watchdog Man, spoke. "Got it. You mean it could happen anytime in the next six months."

Flashy Flash, the thirteenth-ranked S-Class hero, added, "Yes, but what should our countermeasures be?"

Sitch nodded gravely. "You're right. Everyone, prepare for war — within the next half-year, at most."

Sitting at the end of the table, a B-Class hero with a bald head, Saitama, had come over without permission. He raised his hand, his expression as dull as ever.

"Within half a year? Maybe tomorrow or today?"

No one knew who Saitama was, and he relished the thought of finally introducing himself dramatically. Just as he was about to speak, a sudden 'rumbling' explosion shook the building.

Rumble, rumble—

"Is the building under attack?!"

"Impossible! This is the association's headquarters!"

### Outside the Hero Association

In the streets near the association, people went about their daily lives until terror struck. A group of flying weirdos was attacking the Hero Association building with beams of light.

"Ahhh! Weirdos!"

One of the flying weirdos laughed loudly. "Hahaha! It's a solid building, but kids, let's rush in together. After we destroy the heroes, the ground will be ours! Hahaha!"

"The screams of humans are music to my ears! Hahaha!"

However, they didn't realize that the screams weren't because of them. A massive spaceship, the size of a city of tens of millions of people, was slowly descending from the sky. If such a ship landed, it would crush the entire City A.

"Ahhhh, what kind of spaceship is that?!"

"Aliens? Run!"

Faced with such an enormous threat, there was nothing people could do but scream in terror.

Arrival of the Gods

Thousands of kilometers away from City A, a thousand-meter golden gate slowly appeared in the sky. The door gradually opened. Asmodeus was the first to step out, his golden eyes immediately locking onto the direction of City A.

"Right on time, as expected of Lord Tianli."

A golden space cube appeared in his hand. He tore a hole in the space before him and projected the cube into it.