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Chapter 156: Who Defeated Vaccine Man?
Chapter 156: Who Defeated Vaccine Man?
"What an exhilarating battle! I never expected you to be a gaming pro, giving me a run for my money. You're quite something, Yecheng."
As Yecheng was about to put down the game controller, Saitama's words ignited his temper.
"After playing a few rounds, you should have a good grasp of this game by now, right? Let's continue, and if you lose this time, you won't have any complaints, right?"
Yecheng readily accepted the challenge, quickly selecting his game character...
Meanwhile, in the city that had just been ravaged by Vaccine Man, several A-Class Heroes and one S-Class Hero arrived shortly after the previous heroes had left.
When Vaccine Man attacked the city, the Hero Association had already detected the corresponding ability response.
Based on that ability response, the Hero Association confirmed that the appearance of the Vaccine Man monster was a Dragon-Class Calamity.
Monstrosities are classified into different levels based on their strength and the potential destruction they can cause to their surroundings. The Hero Association categorized them into several distinct levels.
The threat levels, from highest to lowest, are: God, Dragon, Ghost, Tiger, and Wolf.
God: A crisis that could lead to the extinction of humanity.
Dragon: A crisis that could result in the destruction of several towns.
Ghost: A crisis that could paralyze or even destroy a town's functions.
Tiger: A crisis that could cause casualties.
Wolf: A crisis with dangerous factors.
Vaccine Man's energy response was classified as a Dragon-Class Calamity, a powerful monster capable of destroying multiple towns.
When facing such a monster, sending B-Class or C-Class Heroes would be a suicidal move, and they wouldn't even be able to buy time.
Heroes are humans too, and the Hero Association couldn't send heroes who were clearly outmatched to their deaths.
To deal with a Dragon-Class Calamity, at least an S-Class Hero was required to vanquish it.
However, within the entire Hero Association, there were only 16 S-Class Heroes, and when Vaccine Man appeared, they were all occupied with other matters or unavailable.
It wasn't until the last Hero Association director pressured the association, stating that his daughter was currently experiencing life in the supermarket chain he owned, located in the very city where Vaccine Man was wreaking havoc! The Hero Association's establishment was made possible by the financial backing of these wealthy directors; otherwise, how could they afford to pay the heroes' salaries and rewards?
Under the director's substantial compensation and pressure, S-Class Hero Rank 10, "Ultra Alloy Blacklight," was forcibly summoned.
He was instructed to lead A-Class Hero Rank 7, "Magic Master," Rank 8, "Death Gatling," and Rank 10, "Venom," to subjugate Vaccine Man.
However, when Ultra Alloy Blacklight and his team arrived at the city, they found the battle already over, with Vaccine Man's body lying in a pool of blood, only half of it remaining.
Judging from the battle traces left at the scene, the entity that fought Vaccine Man was also incredibly formidable.
Aside from the various-sized craters on the ground, the canyon-like gash in the ground where Vaccine Man's body had fallen was beyond their imagination.
Before they arrived, the Hero Association had stated that Vaccine Man was undoubtedly a Dragon-Class Calamity or higher, yet now he lay in such a pitiful state, defeated by someone.
And the fact that the Hero Association didn't know Vaccine Man was already dead and still sent them for rescue indicates that the person in question is likely not a registered hero with the association.
After all, handling a Dragon-Class Calamity like Vaccine Man and reporting it to the Hero Association would not only boost one's ranking significantly but also earn them a substantial reward. There's no reason for them to refuse such an opportunity.
Soon after, the Hero Association staff learned some information about the person who resolved the monster incident from the daughter of one of the association's directors, Hirina.
According to Miss Hirina, the person was a young man with white hair, appearing to be around twenty years old, and possessed remarkably attractive features, resembling an idol or model.
Currently, the Hero Association has 16 S-Class heroes, 38 A-Class heroes, 101 B-Class heroes, and 390 C-Class heroes.
There were only a few heroes who matched the description provided by Miss Hirina.
The Hero Association even set aside the outstanding appearance factor and presented only white-haired heroes for Miss Hirina to identify, but there was no doubt that the person she saw in the supermarket was not among them.
Vaccine Man was ultimately defeated by Baldhead, but Hirina and the others were unaware of this fact.
From start to finish, all they witnessed was Yecheng's intervention, saving them and leading Vaccine Man away.
Following Yecheng's instructions, they took shelter in an underground shelter, but Baldhead's appearance was too brief, and the battle itself was nearly non-existent.
When everything calmed down, they saw Vaccine Man lying dead on the street, and naturally, they attributed his demise to Yecheng.
Registered heroes within the Hero Association are considered professional heroes, but this doesn't mean there aren't any amateur heroes among the civilians.
Evidently, the white-haired young man mentioned by Miss Hirina is an exceptionally skilled amateur hero.
Yecheng's strength caught the attention of the Hero Association, prompting them to initiate an investigation into his identity.
As the frequency of monster appearances increases, so does their power, and the pressure on the Hero Association grows.
Disasters below Ghost Rank are manageable, as there are plenty of B-Class and C-Class heroes to handle them.
However, for disasters above Ghost Rank, only A-Class to S-Class heroes can effectively deal with them, and the Hero Association doesn't have many of those.
Similar to the recent Dragon-Class Calamity, Vaccine Man appeared suddenly, and since S-Class heroes typically have their own affairs to attend to, finding high-level combat power within a short time is not an easy task.
If this white-haired young man could defeat Vaccine Man, a Dragon-Class Calamity, then his strength is likely on par with S-Class heroes.
If they could locate him and invite him to join the Hero Association, they would gain an additional S-Class hero! This is an S-Class hero in the making. With his inclusion, the association would undoubtedly face less pressure when dealing with Ghost Rank monsters and above.
Unfortunately, based on Miss Hirina's description, it's challenging to pinpoint Yecheng's exact appearance and identity.
The supermarket had surveillance equipment, but it was destroyed during Vaccine Man's attack.
(End of Chapter)
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