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A month passed.

A month after the Superpower Competition in Karl Nation, discussions about the competition had finally begun to subside. Yet because of those contests that so vastly exceeded common understanding and overturned established ideas, the changes taking place in the world had only just begun.

First, the general public across the world had gained a much deeper understanding of Superheroes and superpowered individuals. On major online platforms, bloggers and researchers had even conducted detailed analyses and data-based evaluations of the abilities of contestants who had participated in the Superpower Competition, compiling a well-reasoned power ranking.

Of course.

The top spot on that power ranking naturally belonged to Kyle, Earth's Lord. The deceased Sorcerer Supreme, the Ancient One, still ranked second, and that would not be changed for the time being. But from third place downward, there was no accurate or reliable consensus.

Some said Scarlet Witch deserved third place. Others claimed Yutong, Vision, and Hellfire were also qualified, while some argued that Iron Man's sixth-place ranking was too low.

News outlets and entertainment magazines argued endlessly over the rankings every day. For a time, no one could convince anyone else.

After the Superpower Competition, heroes and superpowered individuals had become even more popular and sought-after than celebrities.

Several major nations had also greatly relaxed their restrictions on Superheroes' activities. They were nowhere near as harsh as before, while secretly investing heavily in technological development and exploring methods and paths to obtain evolution.

If the Superpower Competition had changed anything, it was that it allowed heroes and superpowered individuals to live in the sunlight. Not only were major nations paying attention to them now; the general public was also accepting and getting to know them.

Nor could superpowered individuals trample the law at will. After the Superpower Competition, everyone