"Don't worry, you two beautiful ladies. Leave this to me!"
A black-haired man wrapped all over in black bandages stepped out from beside Baicang and the two women, carrying a spear with a strangely bamboo-shoot-shaped tip.
After stepping in front of the three, the man turned back and winked at Mizuki and Tanktop Girl.
Baicang's eyes immediately narrowed.
"It's not over yet, Stinger!"
Another man stepped forward, wearing a black, tight-fitting tracksuit. He had yellow hair and a yellow lightning bolt marking on his left cheek.
"Don't worry, Max. Didn't Smile Man's attack land?"
Stinger turned to look, but his expression grew grave.
The Durian Monster was still standing in place, its body unmoved despite the blow from the giant hammer.
After landing his attack, Smile Man had retreated to a safe distance. As he looked at the unscathed Durian Monster, his hands trembled slightly around his giant hammer.
"Senior, they're the A-Class Heroes I ran into earlier."
Mizuki spoke quietly to Baicang.
Tanktop Girl leaned closer too, looking at the three who had appeared as she spoke softly.
"The one with the hammer is Smile Man, A-Class rank 27. The one with the lightning bolt on his face is Lightning Max, A-Class rank 19. The one in black..."
Stinger's ear twitched, and he turned back with a handsome smile.
"My name's Stinger, A-Class rank 10~"
Unfortunately, Tanktop Girl was a member of the Tanktop Army and frequently saw the S-Class Hero Tank-Top Master. Stinger's A-Class Hero title had no effect on her whatsoever.
When he turned to look at her, she merely gave him a polite nod.
The adorably clueless Mizuki was about to say something, but Baicang slipped an arm around her slender waist. Her face instantly flushed, and she hurriedly slapped away his wandering hand.
"My name's