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Chapter 231: Yecheng: Is This an S-Class Hero?
Chapter 231: Yecheng: Is This an S-Class Hero?
Among the heroes, Yecheng's impressive display of power during the Deep Sea Tribe invasion incident was unparalleled, and his hero ranking skyrocketed as a result.
With Sique Leader's strong recommendation and the support of Hinanai, one of the shareholders, the Hero Association decided to elevate Yecheng's ranking from the 101st B-Class Hero to the 10th position among S-Class Heroes!
This sudden jump from the bottom of the B-Class rankings to the middle-lower tier of S-Class was one of the most unprecedented ranking boosts in history.
Undeniably, Yecheng's strength was evident, as he effortlessly defeated the "Sea King," who could instantly kill two S-Class Heroes, and even held his own against 'Trembling Cyclone.' He truly deserved such a high hero ranking.
Upon learning of Yecheng's sudden promotion to S-Class, the top-ranked A-Class Hero, Sweetheart Mask, initially had some reservations.
Unlike Genos, who had already established himself among other heroes, Yecheng had only defeated the "Sea King" and received such a significant ranking boost, which seemed unfair to others.
As the "S-Class Gatekeeper," Sweetheart Mask intended to meet Yecheng personally to assess his suitability and strength as a hero.
However, upon hearing about Yecheng's conflict and battle with Cyclone, and witnessing his safe retreat, Sweetheart Mask reconsidered testing Yecheng's abilities and decided to let it go.
"S-Class Hero, 10th position? I'm not interested... You can decline on my behalf.
If I could downgrade my hero rank to a C-Class Hero, I'd be more than happy to accept."
When Snowflake learned that Yecheng could be promoted to the 10th S-Class Hero, she was both surprised and delighted.
Although it wasn't her who achieved S-Class, Yecheng was a member of their Blizzard Team.
Their team now had an S-Class Hero, and they couldn't wait to see who would dare call them a ragtag bunch again.
However, when Snowflake excitedly shared the good news with Yecheng, he rejected it with a disinterested expression!
Most heroes in the Hero Association were eager to climb the ranks, but Yecheng refused the promotion, citing it as too troublesome! Not only did he decline the promotion, but he also wanted to downgrade from a B-Class Hero to a C-Class Hero.
"What's the benefit of becoming an S-Class Hero for me? I'd still be a hired hand, just a high-end one.
And it's almost impossible to find weak opponents to bully; I'd be up against Ghost-Class or Dragon-Class monsters. What if I die by accident?"
Snowflake was speechless at Yecheng's reasoning, but she couldn't argue against it. After all, the Hero Association always turned to S-Class Heroes first whenever the most dangerous monsters appeared.
But was that the main point? If he was concerned about encountering powerful monsters, why bother being a hero in the first place... Well, at that moment, Snowflake suddenly realized that Yecheng never wanted to be a hero; he was just tricked by the bald guy.
"The rewards for S-Class Heroes are much higher, far beyond what B-Class Heroes can earn.
And weren't you dissatisfied with your hero name? If you become an S-Class Hero, you can request a change from your original one-handed..."
Before Snowflake could finish her sentence, Yecheng covered her mouth. After confirming that the bald guy nearby hadn't overheard, Yecheng heaved a sigh of relief and asked, "Are you sure that if I become an S-Class Hero, I can change my hero name?"
"I think it should be fine. After all, the previous hero ranking was because the Hero Association didn't know your true power."
No matter how hard you try, you can't hide the truth forever. Night City knew that his embarrassing hero ranking would eventually be exposed, and Baldy would find out. After a moment of hesitation, Night City finally agreed to the hero promotion.
As for Baldy, he had been in a daze ever since he heard that Night City was going to be promoted to an S-Class hero.
When Night City was a B-Class hero, Baldy felt the gap between them, but he still believed he had a chance to catch up.
After all, with Night City's laid-back attitude, as long as Baldy worked hard enough, catching up in the rankings was only a matter of time.
But he never expected that after Night City's brief absence, he would return as an S-Class hero, just like Genos.
While Baldy tirelessly searched for monsters, he was still stuck at the very bottom of the C-Class heroes! Thinking about the privileges of S-Class heroes and Night City's smug face after his promotion, Baldy felt a sudden distaste for the seafood he had been mooching off Night City.
The next morning, Night City was awakened from his deep sleep by Blizzard. He had already moved out of his luxurious private room due to the arrival of a wealthy madam who had taken over his room.
Night City's new home was a two-room rental, one of which was dedicated to his vast collection of otaku goods.
The remaining three rooms were occupied by Night City, Baldy, and Genos, each with their own space.
Ever since Blizzard's arrival, Baldy had to share a room with Genos, and Night City's collection room was off-limits to everyone! Those collectibles were Night City's pride and joy, and even Blizzard's generous offers couldn't convince him to give up the room for her luxury items.
"What time is it... Disturbing someone's sleep so early in the morning will bring bad karma, you know."
Blizzard, dressed in a silk lace nightgown that hinted at her petite figure, burst into Night City's room early in the morning, brimming with excitement.
Night City thought she had come to offer him some special treatment, but instead, she eagerly held up the day's newspaper and shoved it in front of Night City's face, gesturing for him to take a look.
Neither Night City nor Saitama subscribed to newspapers because, to them, it was a luxury item.
Yes, a limited-use item that couldn't be eaten or used for anything else was considered a luxury in their eyes.
Blizzard, on the other hand, had a daily habit of reading the newspaper. She enjoyed seeing reports about the Blizzard Team and felt a sense of pride when they were mentioned.
The reason for Blizzard's excitement today, to the point where she didn't even realize she had given Night City a glimpse of her assets, was the content of the newspaper.
Usually, whenever her sister, Trembling Tornado, made a move, the next day's headlines would be dominated by her.
No matter how hard the Blizzard Team worked, their stories would always be pushed to the less noticeable corners.
However, today's headlines were different. The two most prominent stories on the front page belonged to Blizzard and Night City.
Even the news of her sister, Trembling Tornado, defeating a monster, was relegated to the side.
This was the reason why Blizzard felt a sudden surge of triumph.
She had lived in the shadow of her sister, Tornado, for far too long, and this was the first time she had "defeated" her.
(End of Chapter)
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