Seventh Place in the Top Hundred Combat Power Tournament! (Bonus Chapter for Alliance Leader Little Transparent Reader 5

There was no doubt about it.

Yami-hime had exerted a tremendous influence on the Sword Saint Association and, indeed, on all swordsmen in this world.

The strong wondered what Swordmaster Hall was, while the weak were filled with confidence in the future of the sword.

Look—so long as they trained hard, one day they too would be able to swing sword qi capable of cleaving the heavens and splitting the earth.

When that time came, they would not need to fear any monsters they encountered!

But for those unrelated to Swordsmanship,

what they discussed more was Yami-hime's gender, age, and lovely face.

This was also the result of what the Hero Association had caused over the past three years.

Professional heroes had become idolized.

Popularity had become an important basis for rising and falling in rank, causing fan-circle culture to grow ever more intense.

At the same time,

in the press conference hall at the Hero Association headquarters, Morgan William waited quietly for Yami-hime's promotional video to finish.

"Now, we will announce the second SR-class hero."

"'Tyrannosaur Sword Fighter' Kyros. He is 298 centimeters tall and thirty years old this year."

"You all knew him before, but you probably have not seen clear footage of his battles."

As soon as he finished speaking,

the virtual screen showed spectacular footage of Kyros activating Incursio, transforming, and powerfully slaying Senior Centipede.

"Wow!"

"So handsome! I heard that's the Morgan Consortium's highest-grade combat armor!"

"Oh my God, the transformation process is just like an armored warrior from a tokusatsu show!"

"That's so cool! He'll definitely be adored by teenage boys, because I'm already his fan!"

The male reporters chatted animatedly under the puzzled gazes of the female reporters.

A moment later,

Morgan William proceeded to introduce the other SR-class heroes.

Every one of