Chopper: "This Mimic doesn't seem as intimidating as the previous Vines and Fire Demons. It can probably just block bullets."
Gohan: "Yeah, it doesn't look that impressive."
Bruce Wayne: "The issue lies in its stealth. The Mimic, like an assassin, lurks in the shadows and exists in scattered groups, making it challenging to clear out. There's always the risk of being ambushed."
Natasha: "Indeed, it's troublesome. Mimicking familiar voices can easily lower one's guard."
Zoro: "Really? It doesn't seem that dangerous. This so-called Mimic doesn't look very capable."
Tony Stark: "Exactly. As long as I'm wearing my Mark suit, it can't hurt me."
Vegeta: "Hmph, this trash only troubles weaklings. It's nothing to real warriors."
Diana: "Though I don't like you, you're right. If you're strong enough, these creatures are no threat."
Opinions on the Mimic varied widely.
DC Universe, Batman's Base
Bruce Wayne frowned at Diana's comment.
"This Diana is no ordinary person. Could she be a superhuman?"
Bruce Wayne was no stranger to superhumans, with Gotham City housing numerous superpowered criminals. However, most were manageable with his methods.
"But this Mimic..."
Looking at the Mimic on the screen, Bruce Wayne felt particularly disturbed, reminiscent of the tragic murder of his parents in a dark alley when he was young.
"Mimicking loved ones to lure people into traps, this monster!"
Bruce Wayne clenched his fists in anger. He couldn't accept such a thing. If these creatures appeared in his city, he'd find a way to eliminate them!
Nick Fury: "Strange, the screen content is continuing. Is there more to the Mimic Beast?"
Nick Fury's comment drew everyone's attention.
Yes, usually after introducing a containment creature, the screen would predict its appearance location. Why was it still playing?
"The SCP predicted this time is not alone."
The electronic voice sounded again, shocking everyone!
What? This prediction involves more than one creature! What other terrifying monsters are there?
Everyone stared at the screen, not wanting to miss a detail.
On the screen, a man walked down the street with a kitchen knife, muttering to himself.
"Come out, you monsters. Come on, come out. You think you can just eat my wife and child and get away with it? I'm not afraid of you. Come out!"
The man swung the knife and shouted, seemingly searching for the Mimic Beast.
Most people would avoid such creatures, but this man, driven by the loss of his wife and child, was determined to confront them.
"Darling, I'm here."
A woman's voice, the same as the one looking for her child earlier, echoed near the man.
He turned and saw the Mimic Beast hanging upside down from the ceiling, mocking him with a human-like expression before lunging at him.
Seeing this, many viewers sighed, some even laughed, assuming the man was doomed.
Facing such a terrifying creature with just a kitchen knife was not bravery but recklessness.
However, what happened next stunned everyone.
The Mimic Beast, just about to close its jaws on the man, suddenly stopped, showing a pained expression.
Its throat strained, but no matter how hard it tried, it couldn't close its mouth, as if something invisible was holding it open.
"Die!"
Instead of fear, the man, his eyes full of rage, thrust the kitchen knife into the Mimic Beast's throat!
Surprisingly, the knife easily sliced through the creature's throat, causing blood to gush out.
The Mimic Beast fell, writhing in pain.
"Die! Die!"
The man didn't stop, furiously hacking at the beast until it was reduced to a bloody pulp.
This gory scene made some viewers cover their eyes, but most were shocked.
Tony Stark: "What's going on? How did this ordinary man kill such a creature?"
Nick Fury: "I remember someone shooting at it earlier, but the bullets bounced off. Why could this knife penetrate it?"
Franky: "This man is brave! Facing such a monster, he's a real man!"
Bruce Wayne: "That's not the point!"
Ancient One: "Could this seemingly ordinary man have some special trait?"
Doraemon: "This is odd. The focus should be on the Mimic Beast, so why is this man the protagonist now?"
Everyone agreed, realizing something was off.
On the screen, the man finally stopped his rampage, panting heavily, tears streaming down his face as he looked at the bloody mess before him.
He had avenged his wife and child.
"Ring ring!"
Just then, the man received a phone call. Upon answering, he was berated by the caller.
"Where the hell have you been? Do you think you can skip work just because your family died? Get back here and work overtime, or I'll dock your entire month's pay. Besides, you don't have a family to go home to anymore, so work more!"
The caller was the man's boss, known for exploiting his employees and withholding wages. The man had tolerated it for his family, but now he had nothing left to lose.
Silently hanging up, he left with the knife.
The scene shifted to a chaotic company office, where the man was chasing his boss with the kitchen knife.
The boss, who had been so arrogant over the phone, was now crying and running for his life, pursued by the enraged man.
Several people tried to stop him but failed. Either they were knocked aside, or their attempts missed entirely, seemingly by chance.
Finally, armed police arrived, guns drawn, bringing a turning point.
(End of Chapter)