The Corrupt Hero Association

"Mr. Aizen, so even the ways of your Earth are this complicated? I thought being a hero was a noble profession."

Seeing this scene, Boros laughed from the side, his tone dripping with mockery.

The Hero Association personnel looked even worse. They had truly humiliated themselves in front of an alien.

Boros could understand Earth's languages. As a higher life-form, he had learned the planet's current common language in just ten minutes before arriving.

Even if he had not learned it, the spaceship had advanced translators capable of analyzing human behavior and language through electromagnetic waves, instantly deducing Earth's languages and providing real-time translation.

"I'll give you a chance to explain."

Lu Li spoke to the Association administrator who had spoken earlier.

Blast also calmed himself and waited for the man to explain what was going on.

"You must know that the government's annual funding for the Hero Association is very limited. The Association basically operates on investors' money, and we must satisfy some of their interests. Otherwise, if the investors see no benefit, they won't continue investing in the long term..."

The Hero Association administrator explained timidly, "Some of them simply want to hire powerful heroes as bodyguards. Others crave unconventional entertainment. If we cannot meet those demands, the Hero Association cannot operate."

Lu Li was so angry he nearly laughed. He looked at Aizen. "Sōsuke, do you think he has a point?"

Yet Aizen nodded. "To a certain extent. An organization cannot function without money."

Seeing that Lu Li's friend, the mysterious and powerful interstellar traveler, seemed understanding, many Hero Association members sighed in relief. The man continued, "It is wonderful that Mr. Sōsuke Aizen understands. Only with funding can the Association provide benefits to heroes."

"Benefits?"

Lu Li mulled over those words and found them absurd. He