After the Hero Association forcibly quelled the enormous catastrophe brought by the Dark Matter Pirate Crew.
The entire world seemed to return to a brief period of peace.
But not everyone believed the association's official battle report, riddled as it was with coincidences.
For example...
Atomic Samurai, the fourth-ranked S-Class hero.
That day, Melzargard's ability to regenerate endlessly had left him in a sorry state as well.
Yet he had clearly sensed an ultimate sword intent that, though it vanished in a flash, was sharp enough to make even him, a fellow master of swordsmanship, shudder from the depths of his soul!
That sword intent was definitely not King's ability!
And on the entire battlefield, aside from himself, there had only been the "B-Rank Queen," who had recently made a name for herself in the hero world.
"Hellish Fubuki?"
Atomic Samurai studied the report in his hand detailing all of Fubuki's recent accomplishments, deep suspicion showing in his sharp eyes.
He set his sights on the mysterious queen who had once easily defeated his three inept disciples.
Meanwhile, the third-ranked S-Class hero, "Silver Fang" Bang, had also developed an immense interest in Hellish Fubuki, whose recent performances had been dazzling.
His interest did not stem from suspicion.
It was purely the admiration of a Martial Saint who had cultivated his martial arts to the pinnacle of this world for another powerful individual.
"She defeated a Dragon-Level monster all by herself, despite being B-Rank?"
Bang looked at Fubuki's battle report in his hand, an appreciative smile full of interest appearing on his wrinkled old face.
"What an impressive youngster."
"It seems I ought to pay her a visit myself."
And so, on a peaceful, sunny afternoon.
The fourth-ranked S-Class hero, the "Sword Saint" Atomic Samurai.
And the third-ranked S-Class