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"A moth is a moth; its attack methods are nothing new."
Chu Yang coldly summoned a shadow clone, which occupied a high point in the city. At the same time, he formed hand seals and used ninjutsu.
"Fire Escape·The Great Fire Extinguishes!"
Several waves of fire converged, forming a terrifying, towering sea of fire that surged into the sky. The poisonous powder was instantly reduced to ashes by the onslaught of the fire.
The moth-like monster looked terrified and tried its best to flap its wings and fly high, but it still couldn't escape being swallowed by the sea of fire.
"Ahhhh!!!"
Amidst a piercing scream, the moth-like monster burst into flames. The poisonous powder on its body became excellent fuel, and the fire burned ever brighter until it could no longer make a sound.
In a corner of the city, a mother and son who were fleeing for their lives stopped and stared blankly at the scene.
"Mom, that big brother is a hero, right? He saved us!"
"Yes, child, he is!"
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"Urgent Notice!"
"Urgent Notice!"
"The danger in City D has been eliminated!"
"The demon-level monster roaming the city has been eliminated!"
"Residents of City D can return to the city and resume their normal lives!"
Breaking news appeared on television again.
The person in the video is the same news anchor who told everyone to leave this morning, but the content is different.
He excitedly shared the good news with the public, though his words carried a hint of lingering fear.
The urgent message was clearly broadcast to every corner of the city, and the fleeing crowds stopped on the road to listen quietly.
Many people smiled with relief after surviving the ordeal.
Some people broke down and squatted on the ground, crying uncontrollably.
"Heroes have arrived so quickly?"
"Those guys usually dawdle, but I didn't expect them to arrive so promptly this time."
"How dare you speak like that! They protected us!"
"Huh? I remember they all get paid by the Hero Association, right? Everyone's just doing their job for money, what's with all this talk about protection..."
Even so, you didn't need to say something like that, did you?
A considerable argument broke out in the crowd. Some people were grateful for being protected, while others felt it was only natural.
The content of the argument was quite amusing; in fact, whenever a city was attacked by a strange person, similar arguments could be heard afterward.
If Chu Yang were here, he would probably just laugh it off. What he wanted to protect was never these people, but the kindness that the deceased girl left in his heart.
The Demon-level monster was quickly eliminated, causing many A-class heroes who planned to rush to the aid of D City to return empty-handed, which also attracted the attention of the A City Hero Association headquarters.
After confirming that it was not the work of a registered hero, the Hero Association immediately dispatched people to D City to investigate.
The battle between Chu Yang and the Moth Monster did not affect the nearby infrastructure. They easily obtained the road surveillance footage and saw the entire battle.
About two days later, someone knocked on Chu Yang's door.
Chu Yang opened the door, and a middle-aged man in a suit was standing outside.
"Hello, Mr. Chu Yang, my name is Foster, from the Hero Association."
The man named Foster introduced himself politely while also sizing up Chu Yang.
Chu Yang's appearance was more ordinary than he had imagined.
He seemed like a young person next door who had just entered society.
"You guys are pretty fast."
"Of course, the elimination of a Demon-level monster is no small matter."
"But it's only at the Ghost level."
"Haha, Mr. Chu Yang is too modest. I have seen your battle. The enemy was completely powerless to fight back, and you won decisively."
Chu Yang laughed and said, "Then you must not have read the first half. I got beaten up pretty badly."
Foster replied solemnly, "That just proves your potential. It's very rare to find a genius like you who has just awakened your abilities and can defeat a Demon-level monster."
Chu Yang nodded noncommittally, then invited Foster into the house, and the two sat on the sofa and chatted for a while.
Foster explained his purpose: he had come to invite Chu Yang to join the Hero Association.
"If I join the association, do I need to start as a C-rank hero?"
"How could that be, Mr. Chu Yang? You single-handedly eliminated a Demon-level monster. The association is preparing to classify you as A-level, but the ranking will be relatively low."
Chu Yang considered it for a while and decided to agree, but before that, he made a request: "I don't want to leave D City for a while. You need to give me a mission, preferably in the vicinity of D City, otherwise I may not be able to carry it out."
One day in the future, the Brotherhood of Giants will pass through here and destroy this city. If Chu Yang cannot stop this, then everything he has done today will be meaningless.
Furthermore, D City is next to Z City, which is the city where Saitama lives.
Chu Yang will have to make contact with the other party sooner or later.
The greatest attraction of this world for him is figuring out how to break free from his own limitations.
Upon hearing Chu Yang's request, Foster scratched his head awkwardly, looking somewhat troubled.
According to the rules, heroes below S-rank must unconditionally obey the association's assignments. Chu Yang is only A-rank, and at the bottom of the list, so it's difficult for him to agree to the assignment.
However, Chu Yang's potential was extraordinary, which made Foster unwilling to give up on him easily.
"Mr. Chu Yang, please wait a moment. I need to consult with headquarters."
Foster stood up, chuckled awkwardly, took out his phone, and walked towards the balcony.
Chu Yang nodded, indicating that he should go ahead.
After a while, Foster, who had been on the phone, returned and said with a regretful expression, "I'm sorry, Mr. Chu Yang, headquarters has not agreed to your request."
"In fact, we originally wanted to invite you to work at the Hero Association headquarters. There are many important figures there who need private bodyguards, and the compensation they offer is very generous..."
Chu Yang waved his hand to interrupt Foster, "Let's stop here, Mr. Foster, I'm sorry."
Foster hesitated for a moment, then sighed helplessly and got up to leave.
He genuinely felt it was a pity.
This young man always gave him a sense of security as solid as a mountain, even stronger than any S-class hero he had ever met before.
Chu Yang didn't feel any regret about not being able to reach an agreement, since his initial intention in joining the Hero Association was simply to have another opportunity to meet Saitama.
Money and fame are not things that Chu Yang wants to pursue.
Breaking the limiter is the only goal.
night.
The entire city became extremely quiet, like a giant quietly falling asleep.
Chu Yang appeared on the outskirts of the city, setting up a barrier to cover the entire city of D.
The barrier can be activated the instant a city suffers a devastating attack, blocking most of the damage.
In this way, the damage to the city from the aftermath of Chu Yang's battle with "Giant" Margley can be minimized.
half a month later.
"The Giant" Margley appears in City D.
Its towering, enormous body is extremely imposing, with its upper body completely obscured by clouds.
With a single step, a terrifying shockwave will rise up around you.
The Hero Association's classification of it as a Demon-level monster is incredibly foolish. Its true strength is undoubtedly above Demon-level; it's just that Saitama is too strong, defeating it with a single punch, which makes Margley appear weak.
Following the emergency announcement, people began to flee the city in a panic. Many people saw Margley's enormous body and were so frightened that they could not move.
With a wave of his hand, Margley unleashed a terrifying wind pressure that destroyed a forest surrounding the city.
Many people saw this scene through television news broadcasts.
How can we escape the attack of that behemoth?
The citizens stared blankly.
A sense of despair was gradually spreading.
"You'll die even if you try to escape like this!"
"Didn't you see?"
"That giant just clapped his hands, and the whole forest disappeared!"
"Instead of desperately trying to squeeze out, it's better to just stay put and wait to die..."
Someone in the crowd was screaming hysterically, clearly on the verge of collapse.