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Chapter 919: Night City's Hero Ranking is About to Rise Again!
Chapter 919: Night City's Hero Ranking is About to Rise Again!
The aftermath of the battle between Night City and Saitama, though absurd, had inadvertently taken care of the Centipede Elder. With a well-crafted report, the damage caused to D City could be entirely blamed on the Elder.
But now that he's reduced to dust, if the aftermath of Night City and Saitama's battle causes further destruction to the surrounding cities, it would be unreasonable to make him take the fall again.
"The Hero Association has regulations. Property damage caused during non-monster-hunting battles is to be borne by the heroes themselves.
In severe cases, the Hero Association may even revoke the hero's professional status."
Upon hearing Fubuki's advice, Night City and Saitama's faces instantly displayed contrasting expressions.
Saitama, who had been brimming with fighting spirit, immediately chose to back down when he heard about the potential revocation of his professional hero status.
He yearned for a battle, that much was true, but compared to unemployment, he felt that fighting wasn't as important as the easy life he had now.
His experience with unemployment a few years ago made Saitama realize that social competition was becoming more intense. Now that he had finally found a job that didn't require him to work, where he could earn a salary just by fighting monsters, he couldn't possibly jeopardize his future over something so trivial!
After meeting Genos and Night City, Saitama's previous savings had long been spent, even though Z City's rent was almost negligible.
But without another source of income, he might not even be able to afford supermarket bargains.
In contrast to Saitama's reaction, when Night City heard that the Hero Association might revoke his professional hero status, his initially disinterested expression turned into one of excitement.
"Baldy, let's fight! Today, we'll settle the victory and defeat!"
Seeing Night City's enthusiasm, Saitama simply turned and waved him off, even ignoring Night City's taunts about "Baldy Cloak Knight."
Hero Association reinforcements finally arrived shortly after the battle ended, but by then, with the Centipede Elder taken care of, the remaining monsters were mostly small fry.
Saitama didn't want to listen to Night City's trash talk any longer, so he left with the battered Genos.
Before leaving, he also reminded Night City that if Fubuki took him out for a meal, she should include him and Genos in the order.
As for the quantity, he suggested that they follow Night City's appetite as a fair reference.
When Fubuki and Night City prepared to go out for a meal, Whitney also wanted to join them.
However, due to the recent attack, Whitney's father was extremely worried about his precious daughter and insisted that she return home.
As the daughter of a wealthy family, Whitney had numerous affairs to attend to daily, so she could only make plans to meet Night City next time and bid him farewell with a reluctant expression.
In a luxurious Western restaurant in City A, a graceful lady in a green dress, adorned with a white fur coat and a pearl necklace, was elegantly cutting into her steak.
Her delicate face, graceful demeanor, fair skin, and slender yet curvaceous figure captivated the gazes of many male patrons in the restaurant.
However, if this deep green-haired senior was like a noble lady, the person sitting opposite her, in the eyes of many, was a crude and uncivilized savage.
In contrast to the woman's elegant and noble demeanor, the person sitting opposite her, with white hair, was a young man.
In terms of looks and height alone, the young man undoubtedly possessed model-like and idol-worthy qualities. Together, they made a visually appealing couple.
However, despite the woman's refined and graceful presence, the young man's attire seemed rather cheap, and his current dining behavior and manner of speaking were causing those around them to frown.
They were in A-City, a place where every inch of land was worth its weight in gold, and this Western restaurant was one of the top-rated luxury restaurants, and this particular one was among the top-rated high-end establishments in the city. The patrons dining here could be described as wealthy and influential.
"You promised to treat me to a meal, and this is what you bring me? This is barely enough to fill anyone's stomach, let alone the gaps between teeth!"
It was common knowledge that Western cuisine emphasized delicacy and thorough chewing. Despite the small portions, they were presented in various fancy ways, creating an impression of "expensive and exquisite," yet the actual taste was underwhelming.
Night City preferred the generous portions of Chinese cuisine to the formality of Western dining. So, when it came to the promised "feast" by Blizzard Squad, she expressed her profound dissatisfaction.
Hearing Night City's words, Blizzard Squad was speechless because Western cuisine was inherently like that.
People came to Western restaurants to enjoy the ambiance and service, not necessarily for the food. Yet, Night City's intention was clear and concise. He came to the restaurant, not for the food but to make a statement.
"If the steak isn't filling enough, you can order more. It's on me anyway, and we're not short on funds today!"
Although Night City didn't understand the finer things in life, Blizzard Squad was not the least bit annoyed. She was in high spirits today.
The commotion in D-City had been significant, and after the Centipede Elder was defeated, numerous news media outlets had arrived to report on the situation.
As expected, due to their outstanding and eye-catching performance in the battle, Blizzard Squad had become famous once again! This time, King did not intervene but chose to protect the ordinary people at the venue, including the Dragon-Class Monster Centipede Elder and the other monsters that appeared in D-City. They were almost exclusively taken down by Blizzard Squad.
By defeating the Dragon-Class Monster Centipede Elder and the Phantom-Class Monster Centipede Student, President X would not only follow the Hero Association's regulations but also pay them a substantial reward.
Furthermore, because they had rescued Whitereina, the daughter of a wealthy businessman, her father, out of gratitude for Blizzard Squad, provided them with an additional substantial sum as a token of appreciation.
These two substantial incomes not only directly resolved Blizzard Squad's previous financial issues but also made them exceptionally well-off at present.
Upon hearing that Whitereina's father had given Blizzard Squad a substantial sum as a token of appreciation, Night City couldn't help but feel envious, his eyes turning red.
(End of Chapter)
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