Chapter 146: Electromagnetism… and Then What?
Gyoro Gyoro sensed a wave of panic.
Meanwhile, Chang Wei also witnessed Garou being severely injured and knocked down by the Monster King, Orochi.
However, because Chang Wei had accelerated Garou's evolution, he was able to showcase rapid adaptation and evolution during the battle against Orochi—so much so that Orochi nearly couldn't resist devouring him on the spot.
The primary reason was that Garou's evolution speed was even greater than Orochi's own. If Orochi were to consume him and absorb this ability, he would undoubtedly become even stronger!
Gyoro Gyoro was utterly amazed and gave Garou's performance a perfect score. She hurriedly healed Garou, intending to make him repeatedly experience life-and-death situations within a short period—allowing him to surpass death itself.
"It seems like Garou is already at a high-demon level… but he still hasn't reached dragon-level. Is the pressure not great enough?"
Chang Wei pondered. Garou seemed to be stuck at a bottleneck. He wasn't sure if it was due to his interference accelerating Garou's growth, causing his obsession to weaken.
If Garou were truly stuck at this stage, Chang Wei would be devastated.
Garou was an essential evolutionary factor for Chang Wei. Saitama, on the other hand, was completely unpredictable—an existence that depended on luck and circumstances.
"I can't afford to wait. I'll have the Hero Association go to war with the Monster Association. Perhaps the concept of 'heroes' can stimulate Garou's evolution..."
Chang Wei made his decision.
Then, the roof of his house was suddenly torn open.
"Chang Wei, last time, I wasn't prepared. But this time, I—"
Tatsumaki, the Tornado of Terror, floated in, her psychic powers finally unshackled.
"Oh, you've improved? You broke free from the restraints I placed on you… So, you've unlocked your limiter."
Chang Wei remained motionless as he examined Tatsumaki. The psychic seal he had placed on her wasn't particularly strong—at most, twice her usual psychic power. Normally, no matter what she did, it would have been impossible for her to break free.
Yet she had done it.
This surprised and amused Chang Wei.
"I don't understand a word you're saying, you bastard! Now, try being restrained yourself!"
Tatsumaki had no patience for his nonsense. She could feel that her psychic power had grown immensely, but the experience of being powerless—being reduced to an ordinary person—was absolutely unbearable.
Even Fubuki had been able to bully her!
This infuriated Tatsumaki to no end. If she had the Sharingan, she probably would have unlocked the Mangekyō by now.
So, she had broken through the restraint that was theoretically impossible to overcome.
"This world's people sure unlock their limiters easily..."
Chang Wei found it absurd.
For example, the countless monsters roaming around were classic examples of breaking their limiters. This just proved that getting stronger in the One Punch Man world was absurdly easy—as long as one was extreme enough or had an unwavering obsession.
If this were another world, say Resident Evil, and Alice were placed under his psychic restraint, she wouldn't be able to break free even if she died trying.
But in this world? Unexpected yet reasonable things happened all the time.
As Tatsumaki unleashed her psychic power in full force, Chang Wei remained expressionless.
"Psychic power, huh? That's outdated. For me…"
Chang Wei's cells began to rub against each other, generating electromagnetic force!
How Is Cellular Magnetism Formed?
Bio-magnetism refers to the magnetic phenomena exhibited by living organisms. Each biological cell can be considered a miniature battery—or even a tiny magnetic dipole.
Precise studies of human magnetic activity suggest that bio-magnetism may originate from the following sources:
1. The magnetic field generated by the movement of bio-electric charges.
2. Induced magnetic fields produced by bio-magnetic materials within living tissues. These materials exhibit certain magnetic properties and generate an induced magnetic field under the influence of Earth's geomagnetic field or external magnetic fields.
3. The magnetic field produced by strong magnetic substances within an organism.
For Chang Wei, the Divine Light Virus could evolve these three possibilities at any moment—or even something superior. His decision to generate electromagnetic force through cellular friction was a result of his own calculations.
Of course, aside from his own logical reasoning, the Divine Light Virus had also followed scientific theories proposed by researchers to produce this electromagnetic force.
"If I use the planet's entire magnetic field to suppress you, Tatsumaki, unless you learn to manipulate fundamental forces beyond psychic power… If you can still break free, then I..."
I'll concede defeat!!!
"What the hell is this?!?"
Tatsumaki immediately sensed something was wrong—but she couldn't pinpoint exactly what it was.
A strange feeling swept over her. The air itself felt… different.
"Are you trying to trick me?"
Tatsumaki unleashed her full psychic power. No matter what it was, there was no way it could break through her psychic barrier!
Chang Wei looked at her like a top student watching a struggling underachiever.
Although, among the souls of the River of Death, he was also known as "His Majesty the Academic Failure," that didn't matter.
Chang Wei could still relish the joy of using intelligence to bully others.
In the next instant, Tatsumaki felt an invisible force restraining her.
Her once-mighty psychic power now resembled an ant trying to hold up the sky.
"Ugh!"
Blood trickled from Tatsumaki's nose and mouth. She exerted her full power, but against this terrifying celestial force, she simply couldn't withstand it.
If Chang Wei were to fully unleash his own psychic power, his sheer mass alone would create a gravitational force comparable to a small celestial body.
However, he wasn't that reckless.
If he actually let loose, that gravitational force would instantly annihilate the entire continent.
Alternatively, he might become the core of a miniature Chibaku Tensei, accumulating matter until he transformed into a peaceful little asteroid orbiting Earth.
Right now, Chang Wei had altered the Earth's entire magnetic field, condensing the originally dispersed electromagnetic waves and concentrating them all on Tatsumaki.
Even if her psychic power had doubled in strength, she couldn't possibly resist the force of a celestial body.
Not even Boros could do that—let alone Tatsumaki.
Tatsumaki struggled desperately. She refused to believe that, after all her growth, she could still fail.
"I don't have time to waste on you. Just stay put."
Chang Wei bound Tatsumaki with his magnetic field and ignored her.
She wouldn't die—but she wouldn't be able to move, either.
Now… The Superhero Assault on the Monster Association Begins!
He wouldn't allow any mishaps in this battle.
To ensure this, he had stacked Saitama's doorstep and room full of discount coupons from today's Zone 0 supermarket sale.
Right now, Saitama should be on his way to Zone 0.
What surprised Chang Wei, though, was that King had also arrived.
"Interesting. He's a lot stronger than before. Has he made up his mind at last?"
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