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Chapter 497: Arrival of the Deep Sea Clan
Chapter 497: Arrival of the Deep Sea Clan
The unpredictable and erratic assessment soon came to an end.
"Next up is the 1500-meter dash..."
As they arrived at the testing grounds for the run, the gazes of the other examinees and even the staff recording their team's performance shifted noticeably when directed at Feng Ye.
Those standing near Feng Ye had stiff expressions on their faces, their eyes reflecting a hint of fear. Beads of cold sweat trickled down their foreheads from time to time.
A psychic!
And one who could control lightning, no less—he looked downright terrifying!
Feng Ye and several other examinees quickly took their places on the track, while nearby staff members readied their stopwatches.
"On your mark..."
"Set!"
Zap!
In the instant the examiner finished speaking, Feng Ye's body transformed into a white lightning bolt with a crackling snap, vanishing from his original spot.
The other runners nearby froze in their tracks, stumbling to a halt after just a couple of steps. Their eyes were glued to the track where Feng Ye had been, their expressions blank.
Looking down the track toward the finish line, they could see Feng Ye's figure already waiting there. He stood with an air of calm and composure, faint traces of azure lightning still flickering through his silver hair.
"Gulp."
The staff member in charge of recording the results at the finish line swallowed, forgetting to press the stopwatch in his hand. Even if he had, it likely wouldn't have captured an accurate reading anyway.
How long had that just taken?
One second?
One millisecond?
Or even less?
It had definitely surpassed the realm of human measurement!
"Let's put down one millisecond."
The association supervisor walked over and filled in Feng Ye's result on the document.
...
Zzzz!
Bathed in lightning, Feng Ye lifted a hand, and the barbells and discus on the field rose into the air, enveloped by the crackling lightning.
...
Clang! Clang!
The shot put, wrapped in lightning, soared into the sky and disappeared into the endless heights.
...
Finally, after the last assessment concluded...
The association supervisor pressed his earpiece and reported something before approaching Feng Ye. With a respectful expression, he handed over a document and said, "Mr. Feng Ye, please come with me. There's an interview portion next for you."
"Alright."
Feng Ye nodded and followed the supervisor toward the back of the examination venue.
Approximately two hours later...
Feng Ye exited the Hero Association's examination venue, a sealed envelope in his hand. He didn't open it but merely glanced at it, his eyes piercing through the envelope to see the score sheet within. A faint gleam flashed in his eyes, and he wore an absorbed expression.
"Out of a perfect score of 100, recognized as A-Class..."
The Hero Association's hero ranking system was rather peculiar. Rankings weren't solely based on combat strength, which was why Saitama and King were ranked seventh and eighth in the S-Class, respectively.
As for why he and Genos both scored a perfect 100 but were recognized as A-Class, it was likely because Genos already had the achievement of destroying the House of Evolution, while he only had the examination to showcase his abilities and no other records of feats.
With that thought,
Feng Ye smiled faintly, his fingertips weaving lightning. The envelope incinerated, turning to ashes.
Regardless, from this moment on, he was officially a hero, whether A-Class or C-Class. He wasn't too concerned about the ranking, as he knew he would eventually attain the S-Class rank anyway.
...
As Feng Ye departed from the Hero Association's examination venue...
In A-City's commercial district, within a bustling mall, a beautiful woman with sleek, short, dark hair and a curvaceous figure was browsing the shops. She was the top-ranked B-Class hero—Hellish Blizzard.
She had been lingering at the top of the B-Class rankings because she shared similar ideas with the top-ranked A-Class hero, Sweet Mask, blocking any other B-Class heroes from ascending to A-Class.
The unprecedented promotion of the Demon Cyborg to S-Class some time ago was one thing, as it was an association-sanctioned decision. But now, there was another unprecedented promotion to A-Class, and both had completely bypassed her, the top B-Class hero, as if her existence held no weight.
"Ten... I am so sorry!"
The staff member on the other end of the line could hear the anger in Blizzard's voice and quickly apologized, "The unprecedented promotion was a unanimous decision by the association's higher-ups..."
"Alright, I understand," Blizzard said coldly before hanging up the call from the Hero Association. She then made several more calls. "Eyelash, it's me... You go and investigate the new A-class hero's information immediately. Find out where he lives and then let me know."
After informing her subordinates in the Blizzard Group, Blizzard hung up and gazed out the mall's glass windows toward the outside world—She could let the matter of the S-class Demon Cyborg slide, but this new hero warranted a proper visit!
As Hellish Blizzard began her investigation into Feng Ye's personal information...
In J-City, on the coastline...
Due to the presence of monsters, the fishing industry was in a severe decline. Fishing boats dared not venture far from the coast and only operated within a designated 'safe zone' that had been cordoned off.
Near the coastal port, fishermen were busy unloading their catch from a boat, quickly transferring the various fish onto the shore.
Just then...
Boom!!!
Suddenly, an explosion rocked the area, not far from where they were.
A giant figure was approaching, and behind it was a destroyed fishing boat, still ablaze with flames from the explosion.
Calling it a giant didn't quite capture its essence, as it had the body of a giant but a head adorned with seven or eight writhing tentacles, resembling a massive octopus!
"I am an envoy from the Deep Sea Clan!"
"The world above should belong to us, the Deep Sea Clan, to rule!"
"You foolish humans will become our food!"
The octopus monster let out a terrifying declaration as it stepped closer to the fishing boat, each stride sending shivers down the spines of the fishermen at the port. Their foreheads glistened with cold sweat, and their faces wore looks of sheer horror.
"It's... It's a monster!"
"Run for your lives!!!"
Someone screamed, and soon, everyone nearby dropped what they were doing and fled in panic.
As they scattered, the waves in the sea churned, and more bizarre and grotesque monsters emerged from the waters, stepping onto the shore.
The Deep Sea Clan—
Had arrived!
(End of Chapter)
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