Hero Association Headquarters.
The command center of the First Operations Room had fallen into tense activity.
"Thirty-one A-, B-, and C-Class heroes led by A-Class Rank 6 Blue Flame, Rank 33 Spring Mustachio, and Rank 35 Crescent Eyebrolls have arrived at the battlefield!"
"They've confirmed that 'Lightning' Max and Smile Man were defeated by the monster!"
"How many monsters are there?"
"Only one!"
"What?"
"Immediately assess its disaster level. Is it Demon or Dragon?"
Before the director had even finished speaking—
A female staff member seated before the console shouted, sweat covering her face:
"It should be Dragon!"
"Blue Flame, Spring Mustachio, and the other thirty-one heroes have all been defeated!"
The entire room fell deathly silent.
At this point in time, Dragon-level disasters were exceedingly rare.
"Where are the S-Class heroes? When will they arrive?"
Recovering from his shock, the director sitting on the platform shouted his question.
"Atomic Samurai from G-City and Metal Bat from S-City are on their way!"
"But even at their fastest, they'll need four hours!"
"Besides them, none of the other S-Class heroes have conne—wait!"
The rather beautiful female staff member suddenly looked moved.
"Police Man, A-Class Rank 8, has sent word that he and S-Class hero Watchdog Man are on their way to support the battlefield!"
An irrepressible look of joy immediately appeared on her face.
"Whew—"
"That's great. With Watchdog Man there, we can at least hold out until the other S-Class heroes arrive!"
"But why is Watchdog Man in A-City? Wasn't he always stationed in Q-City?"
"I heard it's because of Police Man. As long as it's his order, Watchdog Man will follow him out of Q-City!"
"Does that mean Watchdog Man can be deployed in the future too?"
"Yes, but we'll have to coordinate with Police Man first."
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