Chapter 52 Green Forest Elves
I took off the mask on my face and looked at him. "——Green Forest Elf."
Zhong Mengfan beside him was surprised and said, "Ah, is it someone I know?"
I nodded.
After being recognized, the Green Forest Elf finally slowly took off his chimpanzee mask. With his pointed ears, long light green hair, and a pair of beautiful amber eyes, he looked like an elf prince from a fantasy novel. Although there were still tears and even a little snot on his face, it was hard to hide the fact that he was a super handsome guy.
He asked, "How did you recognize me, Night Demon?"
"Your accent is unusual, as is the color of your hair."
He took the tissue and wiped his face. "I'm truly heartbroken after encountering this. Now that my identity has been revealed, besides asking you to find this woman, I think I need some spiritual counseling."
Zhong Mengfan sympathetically comforted him, "Mr. Green Elf, you were coerced. I think your wife will understand you."
"I am not married to my wife."
Zhong Mengfan changed his words, "Well, Mr. Green Elf is a very handsome guy. Don't worry too much about no girls liking you in the future."
The Green Forest Elf, who had been heartbroken just a moment ago, immediately changed her tone and said disdainfully, "A woman who's attracted to my looks isn't the type to want to be with me long-term or walk down the aisle. They're just after my beauty, wanting to peek at my body. They're both vulgar and superficial." The sarcastic expression on her face resembled that of some misogynists who occasionally appear online.
Zhong Mengfan: ...
The Green Forest Elf added, "My future wife must be someone who will catch my eye at first sight—my soul mate."
"Then why didn't you choose to wear a mask and cover your face when you became a professional hero so that everyone could only focus on your inner charm?" I couldn't help but complain.
He was extremely narcissistic and conceited, saying, "Because I'm handsome, I need people to remember me and know that I'm the A-class hero, the Green Forest Elf."
I think he's been single for so long simply because he deserves it.
Seeing my nonchalant smile, the Green Forest Elf emphasized, "You know, the popularity rankings of superheroes at each level change every year, and it's very cruel. Strength is one part of the ranking, and the number of righteous deeds completed is also one of the ranking criteria. And having a handsome appearance is the best way to get votes and improve your ranking."
Then, Zhong Mengfan and I spoke at the same time.
I reminded him, "Don't bring up these irrelevant things anymore."
Zhong Mengfan asked nervously, "In the annual superhero rankings, are there any unknown heroes who have absolutely no support or votes for them?"
"Well, you stumped me. I only ever pay attention to the top ten most popular guys. An unknown, unpopular superhero, huh~" The Green Forest Elf scoffed contemptuously. "Those bottom-ranked guys are completely disqualified as professional heroes."
"Hey, hey." I wanted to remind him to stop. What we were just discussing was clearly about capturing a dangerous wild mutant.
But the rookie Zhong Mengfan was obviously very concerned about the popularity ranking of superheroes mentioned by the Green Elf. "Mr. Green Elf, how can a newcomer increase his popularity and get everyone to vote for him?"
"Of course, I always show everyone my best and most handsome side..."
Not wanting Zhong Mengfan to be misled, I interrupted, "These are just empty titles, just a marketing and promotional tool for professional heroes. Even if they're ranked in the top ten, it doesn't mean these superheroes are the strongest among all superpowered people."
The Green Forest Elf obviously had a completely different opinion from me. He asked, "Night Demon, where did you rank in the last superhero popularity ranking?"
"About 60th place. It's been so long I can't remember clearly." A ranking in the middle range.
The Green Forest Elf said, "It's the 61st."
I raised my eyebrows slightly. Didn't I just say that I would only focus on the top ten?
"You are recognized by many people as a superhero with strength close to S-class, but you only got this ranking." He shook his head slightly and disagreed. "We are called the spokespersons of justice. Of course, we need to be well-known to the public. When people see us when they encounter danger, they will subconsciously think that we are heroes who can help them out of trouble!" The Green Forest Elf patted his chest.
"Mr. Green Elf's words inexplicably make my blood boil. You are truly a reliable hero." Zhong Mengfan actually used a respectful title, as if he had suddenly become a rookie hero who had been successfully brainwashed by these words.
Yes, why didn't the headquarters hand over Zhong Mengfan to Green Elf, a capable and reliable A-level hero?
I couldn't help but silently grumble, their personalities seem so compatible. Ah, if that's the case, Zhong Mengfan will definitely rank high in this year's superhero popularity rankings.
I rubbed my brows and said, "If I remember correctly, what you said is copied from the first chapter of the admission manual of the School of Superpowers."
"This is also my original intention. Is there any problem? As a superhero, if you are not recognized by everyone, what is the difference between you and a salted fish?" The Green Forest Elf said to me, obviously with a hint of meaning.
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