Death Gatling took the combat recorder off his body and handed it to Satoru Suzuki without hesitation.
Only then did he speak.
"We should be thanking you. Without you, the three of us would have died at the hands of that monster long ago."
Satoru Suzuki simply smiled and accepted the recorder, not wanting to disappoint the other party's kindness.
Bang became increasingly satisfied with his apprentice's performance.
Time passed.
Three days later in the blink of an eye.
Until noon that day, on the top floor of the Hero Association branch in Z City, in this empty hall...
Sonic sat in a chair, facing the five well-dressed association executives in front of him.
One of the female executives broke the silence first, saying, "Mr. Sonic, based on our observations, your abilities have met our expectations."
Would you like to be promoted to S-Class Hero? After promotion, your ranking will be 15th in S-Class!
Upon hearing this, Sonic, who was sitting in a chair, suddenly stood up.
This startled everyone present.
Fortunately, Sonic quickly replied in a cold, expressionless voice, "Enough nonsense, I agree to become S-Class Hero!"
That being said...
But inside, I was overjoyed.
Saitama, I'm now ranked higher than you in the hero rankings!
Just wait, I can't wait to see that jealous look on your face!
Meanwhile, among the high-ranking officials opposite him, a portly, balding man stepped forward and continued, "Based on your performance, the Association has designated your hero title as Black Flash. What do you think?"
There are also rewards for defeating Dragon Level calamities; the association has decided to award you two billion Neon Coins."
Sonic, standing still, narrowed his eyes slightly. He didn't care much about the hero title, but was more interested in the reward amount.
This is a lot more money than I used to make as a bounty hunter.
But upon closer inspection, it seems Saitama is still living in a Ghost Town and appears to be penniless.
In this way, it seems he has surpassed Saitama once again! He is now even eager to find Saitama!
He immediately spoke up.
"I have no objection. Just transfer the money to my card. If there's nothing else, I'll be going now."
Once it was confirmed that there were no other problems with these high-ranking officials, Sonic vanished from the spot in an instant.
Until he left.
These high-ranking officials finally breathed a sigh of relief and couldn't help but start talking among themselves.
Until half an hour later.
Satoru Suzuki arrived in the hall and sat down in the same chair, facing the high-ranking officials.
This time, the executives seemed much more relaxed, with the female executive even smiling as she looked at the young man before her and spoke.
"Unlicensed Rider, we've seen that video, and based on our observations, we were originally planning to promote you to S-Class Hero."
However, since Sweet Mask, who is ranked first in A-Class, feels that your strength is not yet sufficient, we have temporarily placed you in second place in A-Class. Are you okay with that?
Satoru Suzuki had never cared much about such empty titles, and calmly replied, "I can accept it."
Having received an affirmative answer, the female executive continued, "Based on your performance, the association will reward you with 100 million Japanese yen. If there are no objections, the money will be deposited into your bank account shortly."
One hundred million?!
Satoru Suzuki's gaze was slightly dazed; to be honest, he had only ever seen this number on television.
I never imagined that one day I would be able to earn so much money.
Slightly regaining his composure, he quickly responded to the smiling female executive.
"I have no objection, thank you for your trouble."
"If there's nothing else, you can leave now." The female executive smiled at the young man in front of her.
She witnessed the rise of a young man.
However, Satoru Suzuki quickly asked, "Excuse me, may I ask who was the person who actually eliminated the disaster?"
Upon hearing the question, the female executive responded immediately without much thought.
"That person's name is Sonic, and he's currently ranked fifteenth among the Association's S-Class Hero. Do you have any other questions?"
Thank you.
Having obtained the answer he wanted, Satoru Suzuki quickly turned and left. Next, he needed to accompany Bang to Atomic Samurai's residence.
Meanwhile, Sonic had already headed to the Ghost Town of Z City. Stepping into this place again, he felt that the air was incredibly fresh.
Even Asuramaru, who was in the sword, looked over curiously, wondering just how much Emotion Points Saitama could unleash.
Of course, I didn't have any high hopes.
After all, Saitama rarely experiences any dramatic emotional fluctuations, but Asuramaru was still curious about what kind of expression Saitama would make later.
As Sonic continues to accelerate his pace.
He arrived at Saitama's house with practiced ease, raised his right hand with a smug look on his face, and knocked on the door.
"Knock knock knock..."
With a knock on the door, the door to the rented room opened, and a body peeked out.
It was Genos. Upon seeing the newcomer, he immediately raised his right hand and said coldly, "It's you again, you stalker?! You really can't shake me off!"
"Get out of here, you little tagalong! I'm here to see Saitama!" Sonic didn't bother arguing with him at all; nothing was more important than mocking Saitama!
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However, Genos had no intention of letting him pass. He immediately raised his hand, and energy continuously gathered at the muzzle of the cannon in his palm.
But then, in the very next moment...
Sonic vanished from his sight in an instant, reappearing inside the rented room.
When he saw Saitama lying on his side in his rented room watching TV, he couldn't wait to go over to him immediately.
Genos, who was standing at the doorway, only just noticed the figure disappear in front of him. His expression changed instantly, and his eyes quickly scanned his surroundings.
Disappeared?
How could that be? Where did that stalker go?
Just as he was wondering what was going on, he suddenly heard the other person's voice behind him. When he turned around...
Only then did they see the other person again.
But Genos was horrified.
This stalker has become even more aggressive than when we last met!
At that moment, Sonic stood right in front of Saitama, arrogantly tilting his head back and laughing, "Saitama, I've surpassed you now!"
Saitama, lying on his side on the tatami mat, looked at the figure in front of him with some confusion and asked, "Sonic? What did you just say about surpassing me?"
Seeing Saitama's nonchalant expression, Sonic was about to tell him his hero ranking when he said, "I..."
Unfortunately, before he could finish speaking...
Suddenly, a news report was interrupted on the television, and the female anchor began to solemnly announce...
"The Hero Association will now broadcast an important news item: the Dragon Level threat in Y City has been eliminated by the C-Class hero Sonic. The Association has made a unanimous decision."
Sonic will be promoted to S-Class Hero, currently ranked fifteenth!
Next, following the host's actions...
A picture of Sonic has been released.
Saitama, who was lying on the tatami, immediately sat up upon hearing this, his brows furrowed and his lips twitching uncontrollably.
Looking at Sonic in front of him, he suddenly felt a sense of unfamiliarity. "Huh? Sonic, you're an S-Class Hero now? When did you become a hero?"
When questioned, Sonic unleashed his pent-up emotions.
"What do you care when I became a hero? My ranking is much higher than yours, a B-Class guy, without a doubt."
"In the hero rankings, I have surpassed you!"
Hearing these words, Saitama was genuinely provoked.
Why is it that even though I became a hero before him, my final ranking is so much lower than his?
His emotions fluctuated.
Asuramaru, still entangled in the sword, heard a system notification in his mind: [Ding! Negative emotions detected in Saitama. 200,000 Emotion Points gained!]
Upon hearing this, Asuramaru was stunned.
"How much?! Two hundred thousand?"
This isn't some kind of Emotion Points outburst before death; it's just a simple act of anger towards the other person, and suddenly 200,000 Emotion Points appear?!
Keep in mind that killing a monster Below Dragon level only Emotion Points!
Without hesitation, Asuramaru immediately reminded him, "Sonic, release all the emotions you've been suppressing! Isn't this the day you've been waiting for?"
"Of course!"
Sonic listened to the seductive words in his mind without any attempt to hide them.
"Saitama, you must be broke living here, right? Do you know how much money I made cleaning up this disaster?"
Before he could finish speaking...
A notification sounded from the communicator at his waist: [The Hero Association has transferred two billion Neon Coins to your account!]
Two consecutive coincidences.
They all joined Sonic in mocking Saitama.
It seems like even God is on his side.
The effect was absolutely stunning; Saitama's expression immediately turned ugly, and a mask of pain faintly appeared on his face.
He can't even afford 200 yuan worth of fries, while the other party made 2 billion yuan right off the bat. Is there any justice in this world?!
Looking at Saitama's expression.
Sonic finally couldn't hold back any longer and burst into laughter. "That's it, Saitama! I've always wanted to see that expression on your face, that jealous look on your face! Hahahaha..."
If it were just simple mockery, that would be one thing, but this is downright hurtful!
The system notification sounded in Asuramaru's mind once again: [Ding! Saitama has been detected to have negative emotions. You have gained 250,000 Emotion Points!]
If this continues...
Ten million is nothing!
Asuramaru couldn't suppress the smile on his face; his and Sonic's feelings at this moment could be summed up in one word.
That's... awesome!!!
But Saitama was extremely unhappy, a feeling that was hard to describe.
Fortunately, Genos immediately stepped forward, glaring at him angrily, and said, "This is the only way you can regain your confidence, you stalker! After all, you can't possibly defeat the teacher!"
Upon hearing the rebuttal, Sonic merely sneered.
"As long as I can defeat Saitama, that's all that matters. You don't care how I defeat him. From now on, I'm going to surpass you in every aspect!" he said, looking at the two with ugly expressions.
Once you've had your fun, you should turn around and leave.
But Asuramaru, still holding the sword, couldn't sit still any longer and immediately reminded him, "Don't rush off. Is one release enough for you?"