It merely restored the other party's luck to that of an ordinary person.

Neither fortunate nor unfortunate.

As for Saitama's luck, Kaiser could only say it was impossible to trade away... utterly impossible.

It was constantly growing, endlessly replenished.

Absolutely absurd!

"One final task: complete it, and I'll let you go."

Kaiser glanced at Mosquito Girl.

"Yes, sir! I'll give it my all!"

Caught by Kaiser's gaze, Mosquito Girl stood rigid, striving to appear flawless.

"Take us to the House of Evolution."

"Understood!"

"Hm?"

"Sir, you mean for me to lead you to my headquarters?"

Mosquito Girl froze for a moment.

"Exactly. Carnage Kabuto is a worthy opponent."

"Perfect for the current King."

Kaiser replied.

"Uh..."

Mosquito Girl glanced at King, hesitating to speak.

After two days of training, she knew full well that King, the so-called strongest man on the surface, was a complete fraud.

Someone like him challenging Carnage Kabuto?

He'd be crushed in seconds.

It wasn't that Mosquito Girl refused to lead Kaiser and the others to the House of Evolution.

She was just terrified that if King died at Carnage Kabuto's hands, she might be held responsible.

"Relax. As long as you get us to the House of Evolution, you're free to go."

Mosquito Girl's eyes lit up.

She had braced herself for death, but now, with a sliver of hope, she had to seize it.

"But if you hunt humans again and get killed, that's not my concern."

Kaiser's piercing dark eyes sent a chill through Mosquito Girl.

"I... I understand, sir..."

Mosquito Girl resolved that if she escaped this ordeal, she'd retire immediately and live a quiet life.

"Let's move. I've picked a solid opponent for you."

Kaiser stood and addressed King.

In the original story, whether it was Vaccine Man, the Giant Brother, or Carnage Kabuto, they were all classified as Dragon-level threats.

Their only misfortune was appearing too early.

"I'm coming too! I'm coming too!"

Saitama, thrilled at the prospect of action, piped up.

Genos also wanted to see just how strong the so-called strongest man on the surface was.

"I haven't awakened my sixth sense yet. Can I really do this?"

King's confidence wavered.

Two days had been enough to snap him out of his inflated sense of power.

During those two days, under Kaiser's orders, Mosquito Girl had used the mosquitoes' small size and high mobility to put King through relentless trials.

With the aid of Kaiser's cosmo seed, King's mastery of the five human senses had reached an extraordinary level.

Such was the advantage of the world will's blessing.

With the world's luck on your side, learning anything came quickly.

As for why this method wasn't used in the Saint Seiya world, it was due to conflicts.

Each person's guardian constellation is unique.

Moreover, the will of the Saint Seiya world is a tangible, concrete entity.

No one could earn its favor.

And there was no system to trade with the world will.

Avoiding erasure was already a feat.

Kaiser and his group soon reached the entrance to the House of Evolution.

"Go on."

"It's all yours."

"Genos, keep watch."

Kaiser motioned for the two to head inside.

"Kaiser, are there really strong opponents here?"

Saitama eyed the building with curiosity.

"For them, yes. For you, no."

"Really..."

Saitama sounded disappointed.

"Don't worry. You're unique, but you're not without rivals."

"I've sensed divinity in this world."

Kaiser patted Saitama's shoulder.

"Divinity?"

"What's that?"

King and Genos, walking ahead, pricked up their ears.

A conversation between such powerhouses was bound to reveal secrets.

"Indeed, divinity."

"This world has gods."

King and Genos, moving slowly forward, stopped dead in their tracks.

"Gods?!"

"Actual gods?!"

Saitama was equally shocked.

"Yes, gods."

"My original world had them too."

"So I'm attuned to their presence."

"Divinity, after all, is like a sun in the night sky."

At Kaiser's words, everyone fell silent.

A sun in the night sky?

Wouldn't that make it daytime?

So, Kaiser meant that gods were too radiant to behold directly?

"Gods, huh? I hope I get to meet one someday."

Saitama was genuinely excited.

"Better not hope for that."

"Gods don't glance at mortals."

"When you step on an ant by accident, do you care?"

"That's what gods are."

Kaiser's tone carried weight.

King and Genos felt a chill run through them.

Saitama might not grasp it, but they understood Kaiser's meaning clearly.

Gods weren't the benevolent figures humans often imagined.

On the contrary, beings of such immense power could spell an unprecedented catastrophe for humanity.

After all, in the Hero Association's disaster rankings, the highest level was God-level.

Gods might not signify salvation but annihilation.

During their conversation, the group reached the interior of the House of Evolution.

"Mosquito Girl, are these your captured prey?"

Dr. Genus eyed the group Mosquito Girl had brought, his gaze wary.

She'd been gone and out of contact for days.

Now, suddenly returning with four people, he had to be cautious.

"Wait a second."

"This guy is..."

"King?"

Dr. Genus's expression shifted.

King, S-Rank 7, known as the strongest man on the surface.

"Dr. Genus," said Beast King, standing behind him with a bloodthirsty grin, "what should we do? It looks like Mosquito Girl's been captured."

Armored Gorilla's face was grim.

"No matter," Dr. Genus replied with fervor. "This is the perfect chance to test my work! And if push comes to shove, we still have Carnage Kabuto!"

The moment to validate his research had arrived. Dr. Genus had dedicated his life to studying the human body and enhancing creatures, granting ordinary beings extraordinary power. He'd always struggled to find worthy opponents, but today, King himself stood before him.

"Everyone, please follow the directions," Dr. Genus's voice echoed through the intercom.

The group curiously followed the arrows, leading them to a massive room, clearly constructed from a special, sturdy material.

"Interesting," Kaiser remarked.

"Ready for a fight?" Genos, seeing through Dr. Genus's intentions, asked.

Saitama and Kaiser, trailing behind, seemed unconcerned.

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