Chapter 1008 1008: Onegai Muscle

Chapter 1008 1008: Onegai Muscle

"Can you tell me why we are in this place again?"

"If I had a gold coin whenever a god went missing ever since this establishment was built, I would have two gold coins; which is not a lot, but it is weird that I have any at all."

"And?"

"And anyone with a working brain would immediately surmise that it is not a coincidence."

Outside the main gate of the HAA, two people were currently casually talking to each other; their appearances, however, were not casual at all. The two of them were wearing some sort of formal attire; a red and gold dress for the lady; adorned with a large black flower pinned on her chest, and a black and gold tuxedo for the gentleman, who has a large sword the size of his own body attached to his back. Both their hair, almost as red as a stop light.

"Hm... I do sense the presence of a god inside," the lady let out a small hum as she tiptoed to get a better view of the inside of the campus, even one could actually already see through the gate since it was open, "And not one we know too. What are you thinking, Orgain? Think they are the one responsible for the disappearance?"

"There is no use deliberating this here, Protain," the gentleman, Orgain, shook his head as he started to step forward, "Let us just go and visit whoever it could be."

Orgain was fully expecting to be stopped as he went through the main gate, but the guard really only glanced at him before just doing whatever it was he was previously doing. And so, he and Protain both just shrugged before entering the HAA.

They also fully expected to stand out amongst the lot, but no one was truly even looking at them — why would they be noticed, when some of the people walking around the campus had even more flamboyant outfits than them?

"I believe we may have stumbled upon a masquerade event, Orgain."

"No, these are the so-called superheroes," Orgain shook his head and sighed before just holding Protain's hand before she could wander someplace else, "And we are not to involve ourselves to them — we are only here for one reason, and one reason only."

"But what if they're involved—A familiar face incoming."

Orgain and Protain quickly halted their steps as they suddenly saw a woman emerging from the crowd.

"...Karina Ross," Orgain was about to draw his large sword, but Protain quickly grabbed his hand and prevented him from doing so.

"And now we know why the other gods are missing," a small smirk crawled on Protain's face as she took a step forward; her long fair legs, slightly peeking out of her dress with the elegance of her sway, almost dancing, "Of course, it has to be one of the Exiled."

"Speak, Karina — did you have something to do with the disappearance of the two gods?"

"...Two?" Karina raised an eyebrow as she heard Orgain's words, "And who the fuck are you two again?"

"Feign ignorance more, child," Protain let out a small giggle as she looked at Karina from head to toe, "You should remember us quite clearly, because the last time we met...

"Hm."

Orgain and Protain then suddenly raised both their hands up... before just very slowly moving them down and flexing them; their biceps, growing exponentially before ripping off their clothes; their bodies which were once the epitome of elegance, now like a bunch of heavy rocks clumped together as their muscles grew.

Orgain's gigantic sword, now making more sense with his current build.

"I told you, child..." Protain's muscular thighs thumped, "...I'll crush your head this ti—"

And before Protain could finish her words, she and Orgain found themselves suddenly completely quiet as the distance between them and Karina shortened—no, it wasn't only Karina... the crowd and the buildings also returned as Orgain's Territory shrunk.

"...Why did you remove your territory!? Do you want us to die!?" Protain quickly moved behind Orgain in fear of being deleted just like that. Her worries were completely unfounded, however, as Karina seemed to be as surprised as them.

"I... didn't remove it," Orgain took in a small gulp, "Someone removed it."

"Is... it the god?" Protain quickly looked around, "But the god is still in the same spot, just who—"

"I am afraid the two of you broke two rules."

"!!!"

Both Protain and Orgain's eyes widened as they heard someone whispering between them. The two quickly flew away, but found their heads being smacked by an invisible wall; the only thing the two of them could really do was put up their guard as they looked at the man who whispered in their ears, only to see him just casually standing there with his hands behind his back...

...his clothes, even more elegant than the attire they ripped with their large throbbing muscles.

"Ah, it's the President!"

"You entered the Hero Academy and Association with the intent to do harm," Riley let out a small breath; not even looking at Protain and Orgain while shaking his head, "And based on what I have heard...

...the two of you hurt my daughter."

"Dad...?" Karina could really only whisper out as she heard Riley's words.

"...Dad?" Protain and Orgain looked at each other before just nodding and rushing toward Riley without uttering another word. Both of them, however, suddenly found their faces clasped and covered by Riley's hands.

"The punishment for that..." Riley's voice turned quiet,

"...is something I can not say in front of the students."