One Punch Man: The Judge

After a quick glance, Haruto selected one of the C-level tasks, read the task description, and clicked the [Accept] option.

"It's you then!" {T/N: Pikachu, I choose you!}

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[C-level task: The Mantis Monster is preparing to massacre on a certain street. Judge, please head there immediately to stop it.]

[Judgement target: Mantis Monster

-Comprehensive strength assessment: C

-Disposition: -150

-Crime: None

-Judgment: Death penalty]

Interestingly, the Mantis Monster hadn't actually committed any crimes yet. The so-called massacre was currently just an idea in its mind. Even the system description listed the Mantis Monster's crime as 'None'.

"How does the system determine the Mantis Monster is guilty... Could it be based on the disposition score?" Haruto wondered, rubbing his chin.

The disposition score for the Mantis Monster was lower than that of the Cockroach King encountered earlier. Haruto remembered the Cockroach King's disposition was -100, whereas the Mantis Monster's was -150.

If that was the case, then the system did not judge someone based on their actions but rather their inner disposition. Of course, there must be a threshold value to which exceeding or falling below this threshold could trigger the system's attention.

"Seems like... this should be the place," Haruto stopped in front of a bustling street, the area given by the system as the Mantis Monster's activity range after accepting the task. However, it was a rough estimate, and finding the Mantis Monster required some searching.

Just as Haruto was about to search, a commotion erupted from the distant end of the street, accompanied by a cacophony of screams and cries for help.

"Well, that was easy..."

No doubt, the Mantis Monster had made its move. Haruto did not rush over but instead surveyed his surroundings before quickly running into a nearby alley.

In the alley, Haruto knelt on one knee, striking a classic T800 Terminator pose. He then shouted, "Judge—Transform!"

This was undoubtedly an embarrassing sequence, the entire transformation process was ridiculously over-the-top. Haruto's body emitted a white glow, and his clothes vanished, replaced by a black suit of armor that appeared out of thin air, assembling piece by piece like a Saint Seiya cloth.

The process took only about ten seconds, but those ten seconds were an extreme test of Haruto's sense of shame.

"Dammit..." Fully dressed, Haruto cursed under his breath, but he had no choice about the transformation... This was a mandatory procedure for Judges on missions. Without it, even if Haruto defeated the target barehanded, he would not earn Judgment Points.

The earlier battle with the Cockroach King was an exception because it was Haruto's first battle. It was also the only exception. Henceforth, he had to strictly follow the Judge system's regulations.

Setting aside the embarrassing transformation, the Judge suit Haruto wore was impressive, enhancing his abilities in various ways. Furthermore, it would strengthen as Haruto's level increased, making it a valuable piece of equipment.

Also, possibly due to the system's flashy style, the Judge suit's design was quite stylish and cool.

The suit was entirely black, with a sleek, streamlined shape that accentuated Haruto's muscular physique while offering excellent protection and comfort. Despite being full-body armor, it felt lightweight and breathable, almost as if he weren't wearing anything.

"Not bad," Haruto muttered, clenching his fists with satisfaction...

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{T/N: Check out the other fanfiction that I'm also translating... "A Certain Magical Index: My Reborn Girlfriend", and tell me what you think of the quality of the translation via Review. Do the same for this fic as well, thank you...}