B-Class Talent: Psychic Powers

"Saitama?"

"Oh? You know me? I guess I'm somewhat famous."

Saitama's eyes lit up, and a joyful smile spread across his face.

At this time, Saitama hadn't met Genos yet, nor had he joined the Hero Association. He was completely acting as an unknown hero purely out of hobby.

"I'm probably the only one who knows you. Do you want to join the Hero Association sometime?"

Wu Di coaxed him gently. However, before Saitama could answer, a huge shadow fell over him.

"This is bad!"

Seeing Super Mouse directly ambush Saitama, Wu Di felt a great sense of foreboding.

With a boom, Super Mouse's body turned into a mist of blood, obliterated by Saitama's punch, leaving not even a speck behind.

"My Talent Points!"

Wu Di felt like his heart was bleeding. The trial card had also expired, and he had gained nothing from this trip.

"The Hero Association's benefits are quite good. Go take the association's test when you have time."

Wu Di shook his head helplessly. However, it wasn't a bad idea to bring Saitama into the Hero Association early. After all, King's current status and strength were gained by stealing his achievements.

"Do I have to take a test to be a hero?"

Saitama tilted his head in confusion.

"Yes, otherwise, just being a hero with a fiery passion won't get you recognized by anyone."

"I see. That makes sense. I've defeated so many monsters, I should at least have a fan club or something by now."

Saitama suddenly understood. He often saw hero reports on TV and frequently saw merchandise of other heroes in stores, which he envied.

"What's your name?"

"My name is... Wu Di. Like you, I'm pursuing the profession of a hero out of interest."

Wu Di paused for a moment, deciding to introduce himself to Saitama under a new identity. After all, King was too famous, and he didn't want to reveal his true identity until his own strength was truly formidable.

"So that's how it is. I didn't expect you to be an amateur hero too. In that case, let's go to the Hero Association for certification together."

Saitama was overjoyed. He never expected there to be others in the world who pursued heroism as a hobby. His good impression of Wu Di grew significantly, and he immediately extended an invitation.

"Sure, I live in City M. There's a Hero Association ranking test in a couple of days. I'll notify you then."

Although he wasted a trial card this time, being able to befriend Saitama made it all worthwhile.

The two exchanged phone numbers and parted ways amicably.

"Monster Association, just you wait. Sooner or later, I will, with honor, eliminate all of you as a hero, leaving none behind."

A cold glint flashed in Wu Di's eyes. The Monster Association was merely the beginning for him; there were even more powerful enemies like God waiting in the future.

"Ding~ Congratulations to the host for assisting in the elimination of a Peak Demon-level monster. Reward: 500 Talent Points, 1 Trial Card."

"That's great! I didn't expect to get a reward like this."

Wu Di was overjoyed. He had always thought that rewards were only given for solo monster kills. He hadn't expected assists to count. This would make acquiring Talent Points much easier in the future.

"As expected of the Monster Association, even the monsters that come out casually are Peak Demon-level."

Wu Di now realized the strength of the Monster Association. If it weren't for his multiple S-Class Talents, other lower-ranked S-Class Heroes might not even be a match for Super Mouse.

"What is this trial card?"

Wu Di eagerly opened the trial card. Putting aside other things, he just hoped it wasn't Sexy Prisoner again. As of now, all he had left besides his mask was a pair of briefs, desperately guarding his last shred of dignity.

"Ding~ Obtained B-Class Rank 1 Fubuki Talent Skill Trial Card. Duration: half an hour. Validity: one week."

"Fubuki's Talent: Psychic Powers (Wind Control). Skill: Hell Storm. Talent Growth Value: 50%."

"Fantastic! It's Fubuki's Psychic Powers!"

Wu Di's eyes sparkled. After all, Fubuki and Tatsumaki were famous sisters in the Hero Association.

Although Fubuki's innate Psychic Powers were not as strong as her sister Tatsumaki's, their power was not to be underestimated.

"Talent Growth Value of 50%?"

Wu Di keenly observed that this trial card seemed different. Previously, Sexy Prisoner's talent skill was measured by the degree of his exposure. This time, Fubuki's talent actually came with a certain amount of talent growth points.

"Tch, how stingy. If they're going to give it, why not give it at full potential? Only 50%? Who do they think they're looking down on?"

Wu Di grumbled with dissatisfaction. In the original work, Fubuki's performance wasn't very outstanding, and she was even a bit of a burden compared to other heroes. However, her mature figure made her quite popular.

"According to the level classification, the current power Fubuki can unleash with her talent skill is about 10%."

The Talent System, for the first time, retorted to Wu Di, which made him suddenly realize.

"No wonder, even though it's the same Psychic Powers, her strength is so different from Tatsumaki's!"

Wu Di was now quite looking forward to the trial card in his hand. Fubuki's strength had always hovered between Demon-level monsters and Dragon-level.

Her combat power relied entirely on her wind-controlling Psychic Powers. Now, with the trial card providing 50% of her power, it was five times her own strength. This level of power was likely enough to contend with Dragon-level monsters.

"This trip was quite fruitful. Time to go home!"

Wu Di returned home with a smug grin, taking off his hood and looking at the face with three terrifying scars in the mirror.

"Just you wait, it won't be long before I appear before the world with my head held high as the true Strongest on Earth!"

Two days later, Wu Di packed his belongings, put on his mask, and set off for City A, the Hero Association headquarters.

He had already spoken with Saitama on the phone, and the two had decided to meet directly in City A.

"The weather's really nice today."

Wu Di pedaled his bicycle leisurely towards the center of City A, but the rumbling sounds coming from the city at this moment caught his attention.

Above City A, a humanoid monster, entirely blue, was condensing dozens of energy balls in its hands, bombarding the city's buildings relentlessly and causing huge explosions everywhere.

"Run! It's a monster!"

"Damn it, isn't the Hero Association headquarters right here in City A? What are they doing! Heroes! Where are the heroes?!"

Buzzzzzzz~ Alarms blared incessantly from the Hero Association headquarters, causing Jace and others to panic.

"Have the heroes been notified to head over?"

"Flashy Flash and Smile Man have already been notified and are on their way. We're currently confirming the monster's level."

"I hope it's not too late."

Jace frowned deeply. City A was the location of the Hero Association headquarters. If the monster caused widespread destruction, it would severely damage the association's reputation.

Unfortunately, what they didn't know was that at this very moment, Max Flash, ranked nineteenth in A-Class, and Smile Man, ranked twenty-seventh in A-Class, had already fallen amidst the ruins, unconscious.