Chapter 507 - 505: One Punch Man?

Fenric stepped out of his personal warehouse.

It was already past two in the morning.

He checked his friends list—Belle and Aurora Morwyn were offline. After a moment’s thought, he logged out of the Samsara Space and returned to the real world. He didn’t come back to rest. He wanted to plan his next dungeon run. In short: Fenric intended to enter the dungeon again.

In the real world, he was still stationed at the military base, living in a separate tent with fully equipped facilities and a high-performance computer. He turned it on immediately.

The internet was a riot. Tonight’s battle—Shura versus Adam and Uvall—was trending everywhere. Reports poured in; clips multiplied by the second. Every hot search list filled with their names. Domestic netizens celebrated—many hailed Fenric as a national hero. Even the People’s Daily posted on X and Tiktok: "Shura is the pride of the nation!"

If this had happened when he was younger, Fenric might have been ecstatic. Now he only smiled and moved on to the forum guides. He hadn’t lost his humanity—just his appetite for empty praise. His priorities were different now.

On the Samsara Forum he found the strategy guide for the 18th-floor dungeon.

The title made him pause.

"One Punch Man".

Before he crossed into this world, One Punch Man had been one of the most talked-about anime series. What made it famous wasn’t flashy plotting or long battles—it was the protagonist’s setting: a man who had broken all limits. In that world, the hero Saitama, nicknamed the "Bald Devil" (or "Bald King" among some fans), could end any fight with a single punch. He looked ordinary—ridiculously so—but his strength was absolute. No enemy could withstand his "serious punch."

Fenric hadn’t expected an 18th-floor dungeon to be themed after One Punch Man.

"..."

He frowned. If this dungeon’s mission pitted him against the Bald Devil, then earning a Super God (SSS) rank would be all but impossible. Saitama’s premise was one of limitless power; ordinary players stood no chance. He could jump from the moon to earth in a single bound—power on that level was inhuman. Even Fenric, confident as he was, recognized the gap.

Not only the Bald Devil—other characters in the One Punch Man universe were frighteningly strong. The S-rank heroes of the Heroes Association could be as formidable as many global Samsara masters. The dungeon’s difficulty felt wildly out of sync with the usual 18th-floor expectations.

"Why would ’it’ set an 18th-floor challenge like this?" Fenric muttered.

Most Samsaras who reached floor eighteen were still B-rank or barely A-rank. Only the exceptionally lucky or skilled attained higher. In the world of One Punch Man, however, a misstep could cost you seconds—one unlucky spawn, one elite monster, and you’d be wiped instantly.

...

With a sense of doubt, Fenric began to look through the strategy guide.

The editor’s note began with a congratulation:

"Before reading the guide, I would first like to congratulate the expert on reaching the 18th floor of the dungeon. This alone proves that the expert’s strength has already surpassed that of most reincarnators!"

"However, if your overall strength has not yet reached A-rank, and you still intend to challenge the 18th-floor dungeon, I personally suggest that you think carefully..."

"Because the combat power within this instance is simply too overwhelming."

"The editor consulted dozens of experts who have successfully cleared this level and gathered a large amount of information related to One-Punch Man. If you wish to clear this stage, please read carefully."

"The world background of the One-Punch Man is very similar to our own, but its level of technology is likely far more advanced."

"In the world of One-Punch Man, humanity constantly faces deadly threats, almost all of which originate from powerful monsters! To combat these monsters, outstanding individuals among humans formed the Hero Association, gathering powerful humans to become heroes and fight back."

"Most powerful monsters come from the Monster Association, while a small number have unknown origins."

"The Monster Association categorizes monsters into five threat levels: God, Dragon, Demon, Tiger, and Wolf, with God being the highest."

"God-level monsters have never actually been seen... but even Dragon-level monsters alone are already terrifying! A powerful Dragon-level monster is estimated to possess strength equivalent to S-rank! If you encounter one, you must be extremely careful!"

"The Monster Association’s objective is to invade human territory and dominate the Earth."

"The organization opposing it is the Hero Association!"

"The heroes of the Hero Association are roughly divided into four ranks: S, A, B, and C. S-rank heroes are the strongest of them all. Especially the top-ranked S-class heroes—each one is incredibly terrifying, so exercise caution if you encounter them."

That was the general background of the world.

"After entering the instance, the tasks assigned by the system will differ from usual. This time, there are three missions, and you may choose freely."

"Mission One: Participate in the Hero Assessment and become a hero!"

"Mission Two: Kill a Kaijin(Monster)!"

"Mission Three: Defeat the strongest through force!"

"You may choose to complete any one of these missions—or all of them."

"My personal recommendation is to choose Mission One or Mission Two. The third mission is essentially suicide..."

"In the world of One-Punch Man, the strongest individual is believed to be Blast, the number-one S-rank hero of the Hero Association! He is extremely elusive and difficult to track down. Even within the Hero Association, there is very little information about him."

"Not to mention the top-ranked S-class hero—even the second-ranked S-class hero, ’Tornado of Terror,’ possesses strength that inspires absolute despair!"

"Although she appears to be a small, delicate, and cute girl, her power is anything but cute!"