Hero Rankings Rise

"The distance is very close now. Let me see what the legendary strongest on Earth is capable of!"

"This time, I can collect some data on KING."

A mechanical voice sounded out; it was a robot controlled by Metal Knight.

As the meteorite grew closer, the heroes of Z City could feel the heat radiating from it. However, no one panicked; everyone was waiting for KING to make a move.

Boom! From a tall building, Saitama shot up into the sky like a rocket, heading towards the meteorite at high speed.

"Is that... Teacher Saitama?!"

Because Saitama was moving so fast, the other heroes didn't notice him. Only Genos scanned and detected Saitama's figure.

Rumble! Saitama's punch caused the massive meteorite to shatter in the sky. Countless fragments scattered like a shower of flower petals towards every corner of Z City.

"Unbelievable, it actually shattered!"

Bang stood on a rooftop, staring at the shattered meteorite in the sky with shock. He couldn't believe KING could actually do it.

"With such power, he's only ranked seventh? KING, as expected, is truly formidable."

The mecha operated by Metal Knight emitted a mechanical voice. Then, it unleashed its full firepower towards the falling meteorite fragments, firing countless missiles.

Boom boom boom! Heroes across Z City, who had been prepared, also took action, shattering the falling meteorite debris.

"This KING guy is really stealing the spotlight this time!"

"Don't get distracted, hurry up and clear the debris, otherwise Z City will still face disaster."

Genos watched the continuous explosions in the sky, remaining silent.

"It must have been KING who personally asked Teacher to take action. But that makes sense; besides Teacher Saitama, I doubt anyone else could have resolved this crisis so easily."

"That's why I have to give it my all, desperately trying to get a little closer to Teacher!!!"

"Full power! Multi-Incineration Cannon!!!"

Boom boom boom! The sky was filled with falling rocks and debris, like raindrops. At this moment, all the heroes in the city unleashed their abilities. Any fragment that was even slightly large was shattered.

"Supervisor Jace, the meteorite has been destroyed, and most of the remaining debris has been cleared. Only the no-man's-land areas of Z City suffered some damage."

Maria promptly reported the situation to Jace. The Hero Association breathed a sigh of relief. The outcome had minimized the damage to the greatest extent possible.

"As expected of KING. This time, I can apply to have his ranking re-evaluated."

"Supervisor Jace, it's KING on the phone!"

Jace was slightly taken aback and answered the call directly.

"Mr. KING, thank you for saving Z City from destruction. On behalf of all the citizens, I express my gratitude. Additionally, I will report to the higher-ups at the association and propose an increase in your ranking."

"The person who resolved the meteorite crisis this time was not me."

KING's words stunned Jace and everyone else, leaving them confused.

"Mr. KING, I understand. The rankings of other heroes will also be adjusted. The association sees the efforts of everyone.

Jace immediately understood. KING didn't want to take all the credit. For the sake of fairness within the association and to not overshadow the efforts of other heroes, what magnanimity!

"This incident indeed has nothing to do with me. The meteorite was shattered by C-Class Hero Saitama."

"C-Class Saitama?"

Beep beep beep~ Before Jace could react, KING had already hung up the phone.

"Supervisor Jace, what do we do now?"

Maria asked, looking confused. Other heroes would have loved to claim all the credit for themselves, but KING claimed he had nothing to do with it.

"Regardless, this crisis was averted, and KING's reminder was directly related. As for the specific situation on-site, we can verify it with the heroes who assisted in Z City at the time."

After multiple investigations and evidence gathering, the Hero Association discovered that the heroes present at the scene only saw the meteorite being shattered but didn't notice who made the move. Everyone subconsciously assumed it was KING.

At this moment, Genos's statement caught the association's attention. He was very certain that he had seen Saitama shatter the meteorite with a single punch.

Jace then pulled up Saitama's file and found that his physical test results during the entry assessment had broken all previous records.

Finally, after deliberation by the association's executives, all heroes who participated in the assistance saw their rankings change to some extent. Saitama, as the biggest contributor, was directly promoted from 342nd C-Class to 2nd C-Class.

As for KING, he presented a bit of a dilemma for the executives. He clearly stated he had nothing to do with the incident, showing he clearly didn't care about hero rankings. However, the association still deposited a large bonus into his account.

Meanwhile, Wu Di threw the large sum of money to Saitama, claiming it was a reward from the association, and then left Z City.

There were too many heroes gathered there now. If he continued to kill monsters and attract significant attention, his identity could easily be exposed.

At this moment, his only option was to leave first and return after things had calmed down.

"The air by the sea is still so good!"

After several days of travel, Wu Di arrived at J City. It was adjacent to the sea, and the fresh air that greeted him carried the scent of the ocean.

"Hmm? What's that smell of blood?"

"Ahhh! Help me!"

Piercing screams echoed. The crowd on the street looked at a tall figure in terror.

"Demon-level Abomination?!"

Wu Di's gaze was serious as he looked at the giant monster before him. It was a Deep Sea Tribe member, humanoid in overall shape with a torso and limbs, and an octopus-like head. It wore a white, one-shoulder robe reminiscent of ancient Greek lace, and its combat power was astonishing, reaching Demon-level.

"Hehehe~ Weak humans, the Deep Sea Tribe are the true rulers!"

The Deep Sea Emissary's tentacles thrashed wildly. It grabbed nearby humans and tossed them into its gaping maw.

Boom! A figure slammed directly into the Deep Sea Emissary's face, causing its massive body to fall backward. The humans who were about to be swallowed were also saved.

"So strong! Is that a hero?"

"That's great! A hero is here! We're saved!"

The crowd cheered instantly upon seeing Wu Di's skills. However, before they could celebrate further, several more massive figures surged out of the sea.

"Alert, alert! Monster swarm detected in J City. Current threat level unknown. Residents in the vicinity are urged to proceed to shelters immediately. The Hero Association will dispatch heroes to handle the situation without delay!"

The piercing alarm blared throughout the city. The surrounding crowd immediately panicked, scrambling to flee towards the shelters.

"Deep Sea Monster King? Perfect timing!"