Chapter 129: Flying
Zhong Mengfan arrived at the superhero headquarters, which was designated as a martial arts arena for promotion battles.
Zhong Mengfan was somewhat nervous as he was about to fight against a well-known A-level professional hero.
From a rookie who knew everything at the beginning, Zhong Mengfan had already experienced countless battles and missions, big and small.
At first, just hearing the word "exam" would make him nervous enough to stay awake all night. Getting injured during training would send him screaming in agony.
Zhong Mengfan recalled the memories of himself when he first became a mutant, touched his nose and smiled embarrassedly.
It's really a mess.
Then, he thought of the first time he met Wen Xiaye. He also thought of the time after they became partners and how Wen Xiaye taught him.
Also, how he slowly fell in love with Wen Xiaye.
Now, just this morning, they hugged and kissed, and Wen Xiaye whispered "Come on" in his ear.
Zhong Mengfan touched his ears, and it seemed as if the scent of his lover was still lingering there.
Wen Xia Ye
To him, it was a mountain with no end in sight.
Yes, a powerful existence that needs to be looked up to.
It is the place where all his beautiful emotions reside: admiration, adoration, and love.
It can move him, my love.
Thinking of this word, Zhong Mengfan's eyes flashed with an incredible emotion, and he also realized it belatedly - their relationship had become so close.
I really want to be promoted soon, so that I can be an A-level hero like Xia Ye.
This way, they will be even closer.
Zhong Mengfan asked this question in his heart, with anticipation and imagination for the future.
Zhong Mengfan stood in the center of the martial arts arena, waiting for the arrival of another professional hero.
Becoming a person with special abilities means that it is easier for you to obtain some social resources than ordinary people, and those who have reached level A are like the top of the pyramid.
Therefore, the A-rank hero promotion test wasn't based on victory in battle. It was more of a warning, using the crude method of battle between psychics to remind the newly-minted A-rank professional heroes not to become complacent or get carried away.
Fei Dun was a speed-type esper. After learning that the Pro Hero he was going to face was Fei Dun, Zhong Mengfan did his homework diligently, but the time constraints prevented him from being fully prepared.
"Sorry to have kept you waiting." Fei Dun, who had arrived late, said this to Zhong Mengfan when he appeared, but his tone was flat and no one could hear any real apology in his voice.
Fei Dun was an A-ranked superhero long before Zhong Mengfan became a superpowered person. He was a senior among seniors in terms of both status and qualifications, so Zhong Mengfan said very politely, "Hello, Mr. Fei Dun. I am Link, the professional hero you will be fighting today."
"I know you—Link. Ever since you became a professional hero, I've been following your movements. I thought we'd have a formal meeting like this soon." He tilted his head, his gaze sweeping over Zhong Mengfan, his tone filled with an impatient dissatisfaction, "But you've made me wait until now."
Zhong Mengfan blinked, not knowing how to continue the sentence.
At this time, Fei Dun took off the mask he used to hide his true identity, revealing a very young male face under the mask.
He raised his chin to Zhong Mengfan and said, "Do you mind letting me see your face?"
"Okay." Zhong Mengfan also took off his mask.
Under Fei Dun's scrutiny, Zhong Mengfan gradually became nervous. He heard Fei Dun's voice, "I heard that your professional hero mentor is Night Demon."
Zhong Mengfan nodded, "Yes."
"He took good care of you." Fei Dun had just finished saying this when he immediately changed the subject, "But, this kind of care is incompetent for a professional hero."
Hearing such comments, Zhong Mengfan was a little confused and said, "What?"
"Your eyes are too pure. He never taught you to kill."
Zhong Mengfan thought he had misheard, "Killing people...we are professional heroes."
Because of Zhong Mengfan's words, Fei Dun's tone became even harsher, regarding the other party as a junior with unqualified abilities. "It's because you are a professional hero."
A hero's duty is to save people.
This thought flashed through Zhong Mengfan's mind, but before he could say anything, Fei Dun, as if reading his mind, said, "For those whose strength is less than A-level, of course you can think that justice is just saving people. But you are the one chosen by the Ranger, the one who possesses his special abilities. You shouldn't be so naive."
"And Night Demon, your guide, is still by your side as a partner. He should have let go long ago." With the last sentence, Fei Dun clearly expressed his disapproval of the teaching method of another professional hero.
Being described as naive, Zhong Mengfan frowned slightly but quickly regained his composure. He did not feel angry.
He could understand, but he couldn't fully agree with Fei Dun's words. Since becoming a professional hero, Zhong Mengfan had encountered all sorts of psychics with different personalities, and he vaguely understood that at this level, psychics, due to their inherent strength, often exhibited a unique personality. Even in Wen Xiaye, Zhong Mengfan sensed that distinct "unique" quality.
Fei Dun originally thought that Zhong Mengfan would refute or show displeasure when he heard what he said, but he didn't expect Zhong Mengfan to smile. "So, I am very grateful to him."
"I wasn't born with the ability to become a professional hero. It's because I was once insignificant, an ordinary person who knew nothing. So, I'm grateful to him for using a method that suits me, leading me step by step into a brand new world that belongs only to those with special abilities. He allowed me to stand here and be qualified to become an A-class hero, even a Ranger."
Fei Dun raised an eyebrow. "From being an ordinary person to this point, you have indeed grown a lot. However, the evaluation of whether you are qualified to be an A-class hero is not based on whether you are, but the reason why I am standing here."
Fei Dun took a fighting stance and said, "If you want to become a ranger, then start. Let me see what you will look like after inheriting the ranger's heart of justice."
Zhong Mengfan raised his hands, clenched his fists, and said seriously, "I will prove myself."
***
"Hmm."
After several rounds of fighting, Zhong Mengfan gradually fell into a disadvantage. Then he revealed his weakness and was tripped to the ground by a sweeping kick from Fei Dun.
"Even if the headquarters recognizes your performance and strength and lets us fight here, do you know that even if they are both A-level heroes, there is still a huge gap in strength between A-level and A-level?" Fei Dun stopped attacking and waited for Zhong Mengfan to get up.
Zhong Mengfan stood up and said, "I know, I still have many shortcomings."
"In fact, I once had the opportunity to inherit the ranger's legacy from him." Fei Dun said. The "he" here of course refers to the deceased previous generation ranger.
Amid Zhong Mengfan's confusion, Fei Dun continued, "But I refused. Perhaps you've heard that the previous generation of Ranger and I are brothers. After all, we are related by blood, and allowing the Ranger's abilities to be passed down between relatives could easily cause dissatisfaction among those with ulterior motives. Furthermore, I don't think I won't have the opportunity to advance to S-level in the future through my own strength."
"Besides me, there are of course other candidates. Your mentor, Night Demon, is also one of the candidates to succeed the Ranger. The management at headquarters seems very optimistic about this psychic."
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