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Chapter 250: The Supermarket Sale Takes Center Stage!
Chapter 250: The Supermarket Sale Takes Center Stage!
It was evident that everyone at the Hero Association, including the S-Class heroes present, believed that Lord Boros had been defeated by Yecheng.
This wasn't surprising, as Baldy Saitama had never appeared in front of the crowd throughout the entire ordeal.
Yecheng was the one who initially intervened and engaged Lord Boros in combat, and although their battlefield gradually moved further away, the commotion there never ceased and even intensified.
Naturally, now that Lord Boros had been defeated, everyone assumed it was Yecheng who had taken him down.
"Yecheng said he was severely injured and needed to go home to apply some healing salve so it wouldn't affect his performance at the supermarket sale this evening.
He also asked me to explain to everyone that it was Saitama, not him, who defeated Lord Boros, and he hopes you won't misunderstand."
Upon hearing Blizzard's words, everyone present fell silent. They knew from Blizzard's explanation that Yecheng was making excuses, but they never expected his reason to be so refreshingly unconventional...
Apply healing salve at home? For a supermarket sale? Could there be anything more important than announcing the victory in a major battle? This was a privilege reserved for the top contributors in a war, and for professional heroes like them, it was a golden opportunity to boost their fame and reputation.
"It seems that Brother Yecheng is a man who values virtue over fame and fortune. Considering his immense strength and his previous willingness to remain a B-Class hero, we should have guessed his character."
As Silver Fang spoke, the others present nodded in agreement.
Yecheng's virtuous nature at this moment quickly earned him respect in the eyes of the crowd.
As for Blizzard's other point, that the most powerful monster, Lord Boros, was defeated by Saitama, only those present who had personally encountered Saitama's strength, like Cyclone and Silver Fang, believed it.
How could a mere C-Class hero possibly defeat a Dragon-level monster? It sounded like a joke! As for why Yecheng would make such a claim, the crowd assumed it was because he didn't seek fame, and Saitama, the C-Class hero, was his friend, so he attributed the achievement to him.
Yecheng was a man who valued virtue over fame and deeply cherished friendship. Moreover, he had stepped forward when City A was about to face bombardment.
His exceptional strength, compassion for the weak, loyalty to friends, and humble, virtuous nature impressed the S-Class heroes present, and they couldn't help but admire him.
If Baldy had been there at that moment and knew what the S-Class heroes were imagining, he would have been furious.
Undeniably, even though Yecheng didn't defeat Lord Boros, he protected City A from the bombardment, shot down the spacecraft, and intervened at the most critical moment to stop Lord Boros. He was undoubtedly the top contributor in this battle.
But Saitama had defeated the monster leader; even if he didn't get the top credit, shouldn't he at least receive some recognition? Why did he become Yecheng's sidekick...
Blizzard repeatedly explained that it was Saitama, not Yecheng, who defeated Lord Boros, but no one in the crowd believed her.
Baldy was just a C-Class hero who hadn't demonstrated his strength in front of them, so it was too challenging to convince them.
"Since the protagonist isn't here, Hell Blizzard, you should announce the victory to everyone. We can't keep dragging this out.
After all, Yecheng is a member of your Blizzard Team, so there's no one more suitable than you.
"After hearing Sique Leader's suggestion, Blizzard hesitated for a moment before deciding not to explain further. No matter how she explained, no one would believe the truth she spoke of.
Moreover, even if it wasn't Yecheng who defeated Boros, based on his achievements in this battle, he would undoubtedly be considered the top hero.
It's important to know that Saitama's victory over Boros was also because Yecheng risked his life to lure Boros to Saitama's location.
Otherwise, by the time Baldy exits the spacecraft, the Hero Association heroes outside might have already been wiped out by Boros.
The top hero, Yecheng, is not present, and as the leader of his organization, Blizzard is reasonably speaking on his behalf.
Most importantly, Blizzard is a real stickler for face, and this act of raising the profile and prestige of the Blizzard Team would naturally not be refused by her.
Blizzard, surrounded by a group of S-Rank Heroes, made her way to the center of the battlefield. As all the exhausted and wounded heroes present turned to her, she raised her arm and called out, "Everyone, in this battle against the alien monster, Earth has emerged victorious!"
On the other side, in City Z, Yecheng, with numerous bandages and emergency healing salve applied, was also leaving with Baldy at the crucial moment.
Those still celebrating the victory in City A probably never imagined that Yecheng's previous excuse for leaving was not just an excuse; it was genuinely a matter of importance!
In their eyes, the victory celebration and banquet were far less important than a supermarket sale, as it directly impacted their food supply for the coming days.
"Yecheng, are you sure you're okay in this state? Don't you have healing abilities? Why not use a healing spell on yourself? With your heavily injured body, how will you stop those housewives?"
Seeing Yecheng's condition, Baldy's face showed concern, fearing that the injured Yecheng might not be able to perform at his usual level.
"Do you think I don't want to heal myself? But right now, my spiritual energy has been completely drained, and it will take at least until tomorrow to gradually recover.
So what if my body is injured? What matters is the will to fight, and in that regard, I will never lose! It's a shame that after training Genos for so long, I thought he could help this time, but he was beaten by Trembling Cyclone and sent for repairs again, so he's useless once more."
If Blizzard were here at this moment and saw the state of Yecheng and Saitama, she would probably start complaining again.
Facing a monster like Boros, comparable to a God-Class threat, Blizzard was certain that neither Yecheng nor Saitama had been this serious before.
And now, for a mere supermarket sale, the two of them had adjusted their state to the best of their abilities, even Yecheng, the laziest of them all, was determined to join the fight despite his injuries...
As evening approached, Yecheng and Saitama returned with a bountiful haul, while Blizzard, having finished the victory banquet, also returned in high spirits, handing Baldy a mysterious file.
When Baldy opened the file, he too was delighted, as he had jumped from the last place in Class C straight to the last place in Class B.
Although he was still the last, the difference between a Class C and a Class B Hero was like night and day. This promotion meant he had skipped several hundred ranks in one go.
Of course, the most crucial part was that the salary of a Class B Hero was significantly higher than that of a Class C Hero, which was the most satisfying aspect for Baldy.
(The end of the One-Punch Man arc. I'll decide whether to continue or not tomorrow.)
(End of Chapter)"
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