The next day, in the conference room of City A's Hero Association headquarters, a large number of senior managers were gathered together to discuss the operation of the entire organization.
"Then, according to the results of the discussion, Unlicensed Knight will continue to maintain its No. 1 position in C-level."
"Okay, I will arrange to contact him in person immediately."
"Really, why is he unwilling to rise to B level?"
"It would be great if all heroes could obey the arrangements like Beast Tamer."
"Yes! I heard that Board of Directors is considering letting him replace Silver Fang and Atomic Samurai and move directly to the third position. Silver Fang himself has agreed, but Atomic Samurai still has a small problem that has not been resolved."
"Beast Tamer himself has brought about 1.5 billion in donations and sponsorships to the Hunter Association this month. In addition, the sales revenue of peripheral products has also reached an astonishing 1.254 billion, and the number of fan clubs has exceeded 80 million. He is simply the most popular hero and is well-deserved. Even Sweet Mask, who is ranked first in the A-level, cannot compete with him. I can't believe that he has only been out for about two months."
"He has strength, good looks, and popularity, and every time he takes action, he will quickly eliminate the threat and minimize the damage. I think this is why Board of Directors wants to promote him as Hunter Association's signature."
"No! I think it has something to do with the two S-Class Heros recommended by Beast Tamer himself, Ice Witch and Saintess. The latter, in particular, has now become the people's spiritual belief and sustenance, and helps treat injured and sick people around the world every day. Whether they are politicians or wealthy businessmen, they are all eager to get a chance to resurrect from her. After all, the world is so dangerous, and no one knows what accident will happen in the next second."
"It makes sense. Have you ever felt that in recent times, the frequency and danger of various disasters have increased rapidly, and there may really be a major crisis that leads to the destruction of mankind."
"So Hunter Association is preparing for a possible greater crisis?"
"Ahem! Please keep quiet! Let's move on to the next topic."
"The fifty-fifth hero evaluation test, the total number of participants this time is..."
"There are a total of 11,684 people in the six examination rooms, an increase of 22% from the previous session."
"Oh? Has it improved again?"
"It's not too early to be happy! No matter how many participants there are, it means nothing in the end if the hero's qualifications are not up to par. So we must be extra strict in the testing process. In addition, I heard that a special talent also participated in this test?"
"Yes! Although it has not been confirmed yet, the possibility is very high. It is said that Beast Tamer himself has shown considerable interest in this and appeared in person at the sixth special venue."
"What? Beast Tamer also appeared? It seems that this young man named Genos is attracting a lot of attention."
"Of course! The person behind Genos is Dr. Kusuno. He is a top scientist in transforming people."
There is no doubt that compared to Bald Demon King Saitama, who has always been in the Hero Association's blind spot, the reformer Genos, who is often active in fighting criminals and weirdos around the world, has long been included in the scope of observation.
After all, his fighting style is too flashy, often accompanied by violent explosions and burnings.
After a battle, several nearby streets will be completely reduced to ruins, and it will be difficult for the government and Hero Association not to notice.
But what about poor Saitama?
Since his battles are basically instant kills with one punch, there is no process or duration at all.
By the time Hero Association reacted and went to investigate the specific situation, everyone had been gone for who knows how long, and there was no time to even confirm the disaster level, so the credit was inevitably placed on others.
However, for those who understand the Hero Association rating system, the so-called ranking is actually a joke and has no direct relationship with strength.
Instead, it refers to many comprehensive factors such as record performance, social influence, and the disaster level of defeating the monster.
What's more, the reason why Allen appeared at the sixth special venue was not because of Genos, but to see how blind Hero Association was, and how he could ignore Bald Demon King's incredible physical fitness.
"Is this the person you've been following?"
Bang The old man stared at the bald head in the stadium who was jumping horizontally at supersonic speeds repeatedly, creating at least twenty afterimages, his tone full of surprise that could not be concealed.
As a master of the martial arts festival, it is naturally impossible for him to not know what this speed means.
Even the staff responsible for counting were stunned and had no idea how to record it.
Because the speed was too fast, it was impossible to observe with the naked eye just how many times Bald Demon King jumped horizontally within thirty seconds. In the end, I could only fill in a random number based on my own rough estimate.
Allen saw this scene and immediately understood the reason why Saitama was finally defined as a C-level hero.
It's not that this guy didn't work hard enough, it's that he worked too hard, and the result exceeded the upper limit of the statistical capabilities of the equipment and staff.
In the end, we can only get a result based on a subjective rough estimate, which is far from the real situation.
Thinking of this, he immediately chuckled and nodded, "Yes! It's incredible, isn't it? A person who has obviously not received any systematic training and has no fighting skills actually has a body like a god. Tell me, for people like him, do you think martial arts can have any role?"
"Okay, I think I understand what you mean. Skill is always relative, but strength is absolute. With the speed, strength and explosive power he showed, there is really no need to learn martial arts." Bang sighed slightly.
As the saying goes, there is no harm without comparison.
Once upon a time, he was also full of confidence in his own strength.
It is believed that no matter how powerful the enemy is, it can be defeated with the help of "Flowing Water Rock Smashing Fist" that has been tempered for many times.
But after seeing Allen and Bald Demon King's bodies that were comparable to gods, I finally realized that my so-called "power" was just at the level of "mortal".
But the first two have exceeded the limitations of "mortals" and entered the realm of "gods".
"You're right! Although skills can make up for the gap in strength to a certain extent, this compensation has a limit, so it is also called soft power or elastic strength. In contrast, hard strength such as strength, speed, reaction and explosion are the real standards for measuring a person's strength. To be honest, I am not very satisfied with the current operating mechanism of the Hero Association. Because essentially, the management does not realize that strength is the standard for measuring a hero, and it is still filled with all kinds of boring bureaucracy and formalism."
When saying these words, Allen did not hide his dissatisfaction and sarcasm towards the Hero Association at all.
Although he has made a lot of wealth in this world with the convenience provided by the other party.
Similarly, it is precisely because of excessive bureaucracy that when BLUE, the son of Blast, the number one S-class hero, stepped forward to establish "NEO HEROS", a large number of S-Class Hero immediately chose to change jobs.
After all, any hero who is slightly idealistic and aims to pursue greater personal strength will not like to deal with a group of politicians and bureaucrats who can only hide behind and give random orders.
Especially in order to attract more sponsorships and donations, these people will do anything and even force the heroes to do things against their will.
In this regard, the most popular Allen can be said to feel the same way.
It's just that he doesn't need to compromise like others, either randomly creating two Shadow Clone to deal with it, or directly throwing an illusion to defeat the opponent.
When Bang heard these words, he immediately showed a helpless expression. "The issues you mentioned have been raised a long time ago. But the problem is that the operation of the Hero Association itself requires a large amount of financial support. Otherwise, the heroes cannot even guarantee the most basic life, so how can they fulfill their responsibilities and obligations with peace of mind."
"So, you also support the reform?" Allen had a meaningful expression on his face.
"Reform? Forget it. An old man like me who is about to retire no longer wants to get involved in such troublesome things. But if you want to promote change, it's better to be careful. Because there are many people in the Hunter Association who are the beneficiaries of the current system, and they will not allow you to change the rules easily." Bang reminded, stroking his beard.
"Don't worry, I will find an appropriate time to change everything in the future. As for now, let's maintain the status quo."
Having said that, Allen turned around and left the sixth special venue without looking back.
Looking at his retreating back, Bang couldn't help but sigh slightly, and sighed softly, "Hero Association is really in troubled times now. It seems that the troubles ahead will definitely be inevitable. I have to make some preparations."
About ten minutes later, in the dressing room of the venue, Saitama and his eldest disciple Genos were staring expectantly at the notice in the envelope.
Especially the half-leaked arc mark, which looks very much like a capital S from a distance.
"You are truly worthy of being a teacher! It is indeed higher than my A-level, and it has directly entered S-level." Genos congratulated excitedly from the side.
Since there is no plot of House of Evolution, he did not directly become the last one in the S-level ranking like the original plot, but was only evaluated as the second place in the A-level ranking.
And in his eyes, with his teacher's unlimited power, becoming S-Class Hero is simply a matter of course.
Unfortunately, Genos obviously underestimated the extent of Bald Demon King's misfortune.
When the notice was completely pulled out of the envelope, the arc-shaped mark was not an S at all, but a capital C. Next to it is a lowercase fraction - seventy-one.
moment!
Saitama was completely petrified, and his face was filled with an expression of despair.
Before he could recover from the blow, he heard a familiar laughter coming from behind.
"Hahahaha! It's actually C-level? Your bad luck is still as good as ever. What do you think, do you need me to complain to the person in charge and let them re-grade you?"
Allen slowly walked in from the door, his tone full of gloating and ridicule.
no way!
Bald Demon King's frustrated expression was so interesting no matter how he looked at it, and he could never tire of it.
"Ah? Why are you here?"
Saitama instantly changed his face, and at the same time stuffed the notice with C and seventy-one points into his pocket at an extremely fast speed.
Allen smiled and explained, "Have you forgotten? I am Beast Tamer, the fifth-ranked hero in S-class. Of course I will take a look at a large-scale event like this to select newcomers. How about, do you need me to help you revise the rating? In the Hero Association, what I say still has some weight."
"Don't! I don't want to be embarrassed anymore." Saitama shook his head and refused without even thinking. "C-level is C-level. Anyway, as long as you work hard, you can always move up bit by bit in the future."
"That's right! With the strength of the teacher, it is easy to become S-Class Hero."
Genos quickly stood up and cheered to ease the awkward atmosphere at the scene.
Who told him to mistake the capital C for S before, and he made such a joke?
"Okay, I respect your idea. In addition, as a senior in this industry, I will treat you to a big meal today to celebrate your successful employment." Allen suggested with interest.
"Huh? Really? Can anything be done?" Saitama suddenly stood up from the chair.
You must know that he has not received half a dime in his account for a long time recently. The wallet full of coins is also drying up at a speed visible to the naked eye, and he is worried about eating.
After all, although fresh meat ingredients can be obtained for free from Azerath, condiments, condiments and vegetables still need to be purchased in the supermarket.
If someone is treating you, you can have a big meal, and then you won't need to eat again within a day or two.
I have to say that Bald Demon King is a professional when it comes to budgeting and saving money.
As a neighbor separated by a wall, Allen certainly could not have known how bad the other party's current economic situation was. He immediately nodded dumbfounded. "That's right! Whether it's a top-notch restaurant or a five-star hotel, you can choose whatever you want. I have prepared a budget of one million for this meal."
"One... one million? One meal?!"
"Poor guy" Saitama opened his mouth in surprise, and was immediately deeply shocked by the huge gap between rich and poor.
You should know that when he was most extravagant, he just went to a roadside ramen stall and ate two bowls of pork bone noodle soup with extra eggs, fried dumplings and pork chops in one go.
"Isn't it normal to have a big meal for one million? You have to know that many high-end ingredients are very expensive, plus the appearance fees of top chefs, if the budget is too low..."
Allen Before he could finish his words, the loudspeaker above his head suddenly sounded.
"Ding dong! Mr. Saitama, Mr. Genos, a briefing session for qualified candidates will be held at 16 o'clock. Please move to the third lecture hall immediately."
"Hmph! Boring formalism. Anyway, I will wait for you outside and we will talk about the rest later."
Allen waved his hand and walked straight out of the locker room.
Obviously, there are only two qualified candidates in the entire sixth special venue, Saitama and Genos.
As for the remaining ones, all were eliminated without exception.