Starting with one punch, I'll stop being human.

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"Great and mighty one, the Sea People are willing to offer you eternal loyalty!"

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a black and white orca-like monster swimming out from the group of monsters, bowing deeply to Han Sen with a humble posture.

Han Sen looked at the orca-like monster and couldn't help but chuckle.

The system's pop-up ability information revealed that this goofy big guy was named "Deep Sea Street Rogue." As expected of a husky of the sea, his thought process was quite unique, but his instinct for survival in critical moments was sharp.

"Very good, you are very sensible."

Han Sen nodded in satisfaction and casually pointed to the orca-like monster: "From now on, you are the second Deep Sea King!"

"Wha...what?!"

The street hustler was stunned for a moment, then overwhelmed with immense joy!

The other sea people were filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred, regretting their words deeply. They should have spoken first!

The orca monster never expected that what was supposed to be a certain death would turn into a blessing in disguise, allowing him to rise to the top and become the new king of the sea people!

—This Zerg lord I don't recognize is truly my benefactor!

City A, headquarters of the Heroes Association.

A high-level meeting is underway in a luxurious conference room on a high floor of the headquarters building.

Seated around a huge circular conference table were high-ranking officials of the Hero Association.

A holographic projection was displayed in the center of the conference table, showing reports of several recent disaster incidents that were quickly resolved, as well as a blurry yet clearly defined handsome figure—

"Lord Sich, and everyone else."

A young, bespectacled officer faced the head of the Disaster Countermeasures Department, a square-faced, big-nosed, blond middle-aged man named Sitch, and pointed to the data projected on the screen, explaining: "These are several Ghost-level, and even suspected Dragon-level, disaster incidents that have occurred in M ​​City, J City, and surrounding cities in the past month."

"According to eyewitness accounts and big data monitoring, the person who solved these disasters, besides the Association's strongest hero on Earth, is not a registered hero of the Association."

The projected images switched, showing a large number of videos taken by citizens.

Although the image quality varied, Han Sen's overwhelming fighting style and the extremely impactful monster corpses were clearly presented to the audience.

"According to current intelligence, this person is named Han Sen. He is extremely strong, at least at the level of an S-class hero."

The young officer pushed up his glasses, his gaze behind the lenses exceptionally sharp: "I personally dare to speculate that King's mysterious friend's strength... might even surpass his!"

Upon hearing this, a few gasps rippled through the meeting room, and some officials subconsciously frowned.

King's strength has always been a mystery, but no one has ever questioned his title as "the strongest man on earth".

The news that someone might be even stronger than King is undoubtedly a bombshell.

But many more people shook their heads in disbelief.

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

"It's all just your speculation."

"King's achievements are undeniable. I doubt whether there are any heroes among humanity stronger than him."

"really……!"

"Makes sense."

"Me too!"

Dissenting voices quickly arose and soon became the mainstream.

The young cadre opened his mouth, but clearly, his thoughts were irrelevant at this moment.

"Alright everyone, Mark wasn't questioning King's abilities, just speculating on a possibility," a manager in charge of hero resource allocation pondered, then shifted the topic, saying, "There's another problem right now—"

"Since he's King's friend, why didn't King introduce him sooner?"

“That’s right,” someone chimed in. “According to intelligence, this person’s style of doing things… seems too casual, and he has no interest in becoming a hero.”

"This is precisely the focus of our discussion today."

Sitch, sitting in the first seat, tapped the table and said in a deep voice, "You all know King's personality. He has always been a hero who works quietly. Even when he achieves amazing results, they are usually revealed through other channels. He himself has always been very low-key."

"As for Han Sen, whom we have been paying attention to recently, his actions are undoubtedly to protect the citizens and eliminate the monster."

“I think it’s necessary for us to recruit him as we did when we recruited King, and directly grant him the status of an S-class hero.”

"Special recruitment of S-class heroes?" another executive objected. "Minister Sitch, the appointment of S-class heroes is of utmost importance. Every S-class hero is a pillar of the association, representing humanity's highest fighting force against monsters."

"We know too little about Han Sen. Granting him S-rank so hastily might... displease our newly appointed hero advisor, 'Sweet Mask.'"

A female executive added, with a hint of concern in her voice: "Masked Lord recently stated publicly that he will conduct a comprehensive review of the abilities and conduct of the Association's existing S-class heroes."

"At this critical juncture, recruiting a new S-class with an unknown background might be difficult for Master Mask to approve."

Sweet Mask is known for his strict and perfectionist style, especially his high standards for the character and strength of S-class heroes.

Everyone present knew this all too well, and the atmosphere in the meeting room became somewhat tense for a moment.

Chapter 85 Tornado's Curiosity

Sitch paused for a moment, then tapped his chubby fingers lightly on the table, making a rhythmic "knock-knock" sound.

"Everyone, I understand your concerns."

He spoke slowly, his large nose revealing the authority of a superior, and said firmly, "Currently, the threat of monster disasters facing major cities is increasing day by day, and the Association's combat power is often stretched thin. Humanity... needs more heroes."

"We cannot give up the valuable opportunity to recruit a top-notch fighter just because of potential resistance."

"As for Masked Man..."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the crowd: "I will personally communicate with him and seek his opinion."

"I believe that with Masked Man's dedication to the cause of heroes, he will make the right judgment."

Seeing this, the other cadres also nodded in agreement.

Although "Sweet Mask" is strict, it never hesitates to praise true strength and acts of justice.

As the head of the Disaster Response Department, Sitch has a great deal of influence in hero recruitment and disaster response.

His decision essentially set the tone for the whole affair.

"The proposal to recruit the mysterious powerhouse Han Sen as an S-class hero has been preliminarily approved. Further contact and evaluation will begin immediately after the meeting."

"Next topic..."

Meanwhile, in another part of the Hero Association headquarters, inside a high-tech combat command hall that resembled the bridge of a starship.

A petite figure floated in mid-air, her emerald green curly hair swaying gently like living seaweed.

She wore a boldly cut black high-slit dress, her fair and slender legs peeking out from under the hem, creating a striking contrast with her delicate, doll-like face.

Despite having the body of a loli, she exudes the majestic aura of a queen.

"yawn--"

Tatsumaki yawned listlessly, crossed her arms, and floated around the spacious hall, enveloped in the green glow of her superpowers.

Her delicate little face was full of impatience, and her cherry-like lips were pouting in dissatisfaction.

"Seriously, I've come to work, and now I'm being told there are no disasters requiring my intervention?"

Tornado complained, her voice clear yet tinged with a lazy, spoiled air: "I'm so bored I'm practically growing weeds!"

"Are you guys just not working hard enough that you can't even detect disasters of the demon level or higher?"

"If this continues, my body will rust!"

Upon hearing this, all the staff members in the hall broke out in a cold sweat.

Everyone knows that this S-class hero, the association's ace, has a fiery temper and might turn the entire hall upside down at the slightest provocation.

A young staff member in charge of disaster monitoring mustered his courage and explained, "Ms. Tornado, it's not that we're not trying, but... it's that the frequency of high-level monster disasters has indeed shown an abnormal year-on-year decrease recently."

"This is somewhat contrary to our previous prediction of a concentrated outbreak of strange individuals, and our intelligence analysis department is urgently investigating the specific reasons."

"As for disasters of Demon level or higher..." The staff member wiped the sweat from his brow and continued cautiously, "A considerable portion of them were already... already resolved before the Association's heroes arrived."

"According to intelligence, it seems to be related to a new S-class hero candidate that the association is preparing to recruit recently."

The plan to recruit new S-class heroes is not an absolute secret within the Hero Association.

This has been circulating, especially within the disaster response department.

"Huh? A new S-class?"

Upon hearing this, Tornado curled her lip in disdain, a hint of undisguised contempt flashing in her beautiful green eyes: "Hmph... If you ask me, one S-class hero is enough!"

"It's already annoying enough to have to work with a bunch of useless good-for-nothings, do you want to bring in an even bigger bunch of cumbersome good-for-nothings?!"

Staff: "..." ×N

A flash of green superpower light appeared and disappeared, and the powerful telekinetic energy suddenly amplified with the subtle emotional fluctuations of the tornado, instantly filling the entire command center like a tide.

The staff immediately felt a cold, invisible pressure enveloping their entire bodies, as if an invisible hand had gripped their throats. They fell silent, drenched in sweat.

Tornado's gaze inadvertently swept over the open electronic file on the young staff member's desk, which contained a summary of intelligence about Han Sen.

One of the photos was taken by a citizen on a commercial street in J City, showing Han Sen's back view after he instantly killed the Cabbage Monster with a single punch.

Tornado's gaze sharpened slightly, and her beautiful green eyes blinked as if she had remembered something.

"Huh? This person..."

Tornado extended a slender, snow-white finger, pointing at Han Sen on the screen, her tone carrying a hint of something strange that she herself didn't realize: "I feel like I've seen him somewhere before...?"

The staff member felt the pressure suddenly ease, as if granted a pardon, and hurriedly said, "Miss Tornado, this is Han Sen, the mysterious powerhouse that the association is currently focusing on!"

"A few days ago in J City, it was he who took down the Demon-level monster 'Frosty Cabbage,' and you and Ms. Fubuki were there at the time..."

"Oh, I remembered it."

Tornado suddenly realized, and the scene from that day immediately flashed into her mind.

The man in the picture is tall and handsome, and he appears calm and composed as he saves the Fubuki Group, as if everything is under his control.

Especially when he walked against the blizzard towards the monster, his leisurely demeanor contrasted sharply with his sister, who was being suppressed and looked miserable by the monster!

—He was just some guy who appeared out of nowhere and happened to save Fubuki…

Tornado would never admit that she actually had a pretty good impression of that guy.

Pulling herself back to her original style, she quickly reverted to a rough, simple sketch, and waved her hand dismissively: "Hmph, he's just a guy with a little bit of skill, why are you all making such a fuss?"

Even so, her gaze lingered on Han Sen's information for a few more seconds.

Then I saw the photo taken by a passerby on the beach, showing him alongside King and Sweet Mask.

King, that enigmatic, taciturn guy... and Sweet Mask, that narcissistic guy who's disgustingly narcissistic...

How could this Han Sen be connected to them?

It can be said that King is the only hero in the entire Hero Association that Tatsumaki cannot see through.

Tornado couldn't help but feel a little curious about this man who seemed to know King and might soon become her colleague.

Of course, it was only a tiny bit.

In her view, apart from that man who was rarely seen and herself, the rest of the S-class heroes in the Hero Association...

They're still a long way off!

Chapter 86 The Beverage Family

City D is a city known for its heavy industry.

Unlike the bustling city of A and the seaside charm of city M, the sky over city D is always shrouded in a light haze, and the air is filled with a peculiar smell of metal mixed with engine oil.

At this moment, the ruins of a large chain supermarket on the outskirts of D City were in complete chaos.

"Quick! Scatter! Their attacks are highly corrosive!"

"Ahhh, my hand...!!"

"My feet are stuck, damn it!"

"Whoever it is, please come and save me!!"

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