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Chapter 923: Hero Hunt, The Monster Association's Move
Chapter 923: Hero Hunt, The Monster Association's Move
Since the emergence of the "Monster Association," the frequency of monster appearances in various cities has been increasing.
Although the Monster Association has not made any significant moves yet, just as humans admire and aspire to become heroes of the Hero Association, monsters, upon learning of the existence of the Monster Association, have similar aspirations.
In the past, aside from monsters like Sky King, Underground King, and Sea King, most monsters acted alone. Now, with the emergence of the Monster Association, they naturally feel like they've found an organization.
The sudden surge in monster numbers was already a significant challenge for the Hero Association. But no one could have anticipated that at this critical juncture, a new threat named Hungry Wolf would emerge, targeting heroes for his hunts.
The Hero Association's strongest heroes are indeed the S-Class heroes. However, the backbone of the association and the ones who routinely deal with monster incidents are the B-Class and A-Class heroes.
As the situation escalates, approximately one-third of the B-Class and A-Class heroes have fallen victim to Hungry Wolf's attacks and are now hospitalized.
Hungry Wolf has not directly killed any heroes from the association, but his strikes are ruthless. Many defeated heroes are left with severe injuries, requiring hospitalization for weeks.
The Hero Association has considered launching a campaign against Hungry Wolf, but after several attempts, he has not only escaped each time but also continued to break through his limits. Conversely, the Hero Association has suffered heavy casualties.
The current Hungry Wolf is no longer an opponent that an ordinary A-Class hero can handle. Therefore, the Hero Association has gathered the S-Class heroes, hoping they can eliminate this unstable factor.
Due to the adverse effects of the "Hero Hunt," the Hero Association's recruitment efforts have not only failed but have also led to the resignation of several heroes under pressure from Hungry Wolf.
After all, while Hungry Wolf is currently on a rampage, he has not harmed ordinary citizens up to this point, targeting only heroes.
"Because of this one guy, we've all been summoned to headquarters. The A-Class and B-Class heroes aren't a match for him. Why not just send any S-Class hero to take him out?"
At the Hero Association headquarters, the S-Class heroes gathered, and among them was a certain loli seated in the uppermost position. She was particularly annoyed by the recent frequent summons, as they had disrupted her time with her sister, Blizzard. Blizzard, who had been distant, was finally acting like a proper sister, and the loli was enjoying their sisterly bond with Tornado. But before she could savor this moment for long, she was summoned to the headquarters again.
The purpose of this gathering was astonishing—to discuss a plan to deal with a mere human martial artist.
"Trembling Cyclone, if not for the special circumstances, I wouldn't have called you all here urgently. But this self-proclaimed human monster, Hungry Wolf, has gone out of control.
Last night, we contacted the fifteenth-ranked S-Class hero, Chest Protector Venerable, to subdue Hungry Wolf. But this morning, we received news that he had been defeated by Hungry Wolf.
According to our intelligence, the Monster Association has secretly made contact with Hungry Wolf. Although we cannot confirm their connection at this time, with this incident, the Monster Association has also begun to act."
President Xichi's words stunned everyone present. The gap between A-Class and S-Class heroes is not comparable to other ranks. Hungry Wolf's victory over Chest Protector Venerable indicates a level of danger that cannot be underestimated.
"Tsk, what a useless guy. That fellow called Hungry Wolf, wasn't he initially assessed to be only at the level of an A-Class hero?"
As usual, Xichi was embarrassed by Long Juan's sharp tongue, but he quickly gathered himself and presented the data on Hungry Wolf, saying, "When Hungry Wolf first appeared, his strength was indeed only at the level of an A-Class hero.
But for some unknown reason, after repeatedly attacking heroes, his strength began to grow at an astonishing rate..."
"That's normal. As martial artists, we constantly refine our skills in battle and challenge our limits to become stronger. That's the very essence of martial arts."
Before Xichi could finish his sentence, Yecheng, who was forced to work overtime, spoke lazily from the side.
"White Reaper, if it were you, you should be able to defeat Hungry Wolf, right?"
Although Yecheng was the tenth-ranked S-Class Hero, his ranking wasn't much higher than Chest Protector Venerable. However, Xichi knew that Yecheng's strength far surpassed most of the S-Class Heroes present, as evidenced by his previous battle with the Centipede Elder.
"If it were the current Hungry Wolf, I could probably finish him off in a few moves."
Xichi's face lit up with joy, just as he was about to say something, but he saw Yecheng wave his hand and speak again, "Although I can defeat Hungry Wolf, I refuse to get involved. You should find someone else.
Firstly, while Hungry Wolf is hunting heroes, he hasn't harmed ordinary citizens. In my opinion, he isn't a true monster.
Secondly, there should be someone here who wants to deal with Hungry Wolf more than I do. The martial art he uses is likely from the same school as that old man over there."
The heroes and association officials who didn't understand martial arts initially saw Hungry Wolf as just another emerging martial artist.
However, those like Yecheng and Atomic Samurai, who had some knowledge of martial arts, immediately recognized the style Hungry Wolf was using as the S-Class Hero Silver Fang's "Flowing Rock Shattering Fist."
"You're right, as Young Master Yecheng said, Hungry Wolf was once my top disciple. But due to his dishonorable intentions, I expelled him from my school.
Therefore, I request that you all leave Hungry Wolf to me. To be safe, I will contact my fellow disciple for assistance."
Hearing that Silver Fang would handle Hungry Wolf, Xichi breathed a sigh of relief. But soon, he brought out a file and said, "Apart from the matter of Hungry Wolf, we've gathered the S-Class heroes because we've discovered the reason behind the recent surge of monsters in various cities.
The Monster Association has developed something called 'Monster Cells.' When ordinary humans consume these, their desires intensify, granting them immense power but also turning them into monsters.
During Hungry Wolf's hero hunt, some heroes, unsatisfied with their defeat, were lured by the Monster Association. They consumed these Monster Cells and transformed into Phantom-Class Monsters.
Previously, monsters emerged due to various disasters or extreme human emotions, and although their numbers were significant, they could be effectively managed.
But now, the Monster Association has found a way to mass-produce monsters. I believe you all understand the severity of this situation."
(End of Chapter)
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