Chapter 47: Former Idol
As a recommender, the A-level hero cannot interfere with the battles between candidates.
Just when I thought I would be waiting for the result of this competition with the other recommended candidate, the A-rank hero over there spoke.
"I heard that you, Night Demon, also have an apprentice. I was always surprised."
Without the examinees present, there was no longer a ban on communication between A-level heroes.
Because of the special circumstances of the Ranger's successor, I became the person who guided Zhong Mengfan in using his superpowers, and this matter is confidential.
"It's a choice made by coincidence," I said.
I casually asked him a very irrelevant question, "Did you recognize me because of this combat uniform?" He and I were wearing the same black combat uniform, but I couldn't remember his name.
"How is that possible? We're wearing the same clothes." He pointed at Zhong Mengfan in the distance. "It's because candidate number 10, Link, I know he's your apprentice."
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It may be a bit rude, but I don't know which A-level hero is the master of Nebula Chain Hand.
He asked again, "Who do you think will win?"
I raised my head slightly to look at the two people in mid-air. Zhong Mengfan seemed a little hesitant about his first battle with a psychic other than me. It wasn't a lack of strength, but rather a lack of experience. He wasn't the type of psychic who enjoyed the thrill of battle and immersed himself in it.
But I still replied, "Of course I trust the newcomers I brought up."
If the rules of the competition did not allow it, I would even want to remind Zhong Mengfan to recall who he had been training against.
The other party nodded and said, "I agree."
"Speaking of Night Demon, you used to be my idol."
It's not uncommon for a superhero to be a fan of another superhero. However, in this context, when it's emphasized, and the phrase "once upon a time" is added to describe it, it certainly doesn't convey the heartwarming image of a fan finally meeting their idol.
I uttered a single "hmm"
Sure enough, he said, "That was before I became an A-class hero."
He continued to speak to himself, "Even before I became an Awakener, I admired heroes like you. Even after reaching A-level strength, I never signed a contract with any superhero agency, rarely gave any public interviews, and never hyped myself up—a perfect, lone ranger superhero who pursued only justice."
His voice couldn't conceal his praise for me. "Your abilities are recognized by many, and you're hailed as an A-class hero with strength close to legendary."
I subconsciously said modestly, "Actually, I'm not very good at dealing with the media, so I've always tried to avoid it whenever possible. As for my strength, it's a bit of an exaggeration. It's just that I've been an A-class hero for a long time."
I know my own situation best. If I were truly the perfect superhero and a partner of justice, then I shouldn't exist in this world right now.
"When I first became an A-Class hero, I was really looking forward to meeting you on missions." His tone was filled with regret. "Unfortunately, the mainframe system at headquarters seemed to have determined that our abilities weren't suitable for teaming up together. And then, for some unknown reason, you retreated behind the scenes."
He changed his stance, pretending to be ready to attack me at any moment. "You haven't participated in the triennial Super Hero Tournament, so I haven't had the opportunity to meet you or challenge you. Meeting you today is truly an unexpected and pleasant coincidence."
The Super Hero Championship, held every three years, is a martial arts competition organized and signed up by all superheroes. It is a challenge for superheroes to challenge each other and also a way to promote the strength of superheroes to the general public.
My current state was originally created to circumvent the Sin System's nearly unlimited deduction of Sin Points in exchange for survival days, a result of a bug. I enjoyed the immortality and infinite lifespans afforded by the Sin System, but didn't want to pay too much for it.
Of course, this method wasn't perfect either. It required me to suppress my own ability level using a similar sealing method, and it wasn't easy to undo this self-seal.
Because I will only regain my original abilities in a major crisis, and anything that happens in such a situation is unpredictable.
As I grow stronger, the amount of sin I consume will also reach a terrifying level. I can then destroy my enemies like Thanos snaps his fingers, but if I don't destroy the world, I might not be around for long...
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