Chapter 892: Promoted to S-Class Hero, Nickname Depends on Comparison

"Can the fact that the giant meteor in Z-City was resolved be confirmed?"

"Of course, Z-City still exists and has suffered no losses whatsoever — that is the best proof."

"Here we also have the eyewitness testimonies of Silver Fang and Demon Cyborg, as well as footage captured by citizens who had not yet evacuated Z-City at the time."

Hero Association internal personnel examiner Cortese took the documents; besides the eyewitness testimonies, there were several photos taken from different angles showing the scene of the giant meteor being instantly destroyed by the Terror Beam.

"C-Class Rank 389 Broly, a rookie from the X-City Branch's 55th recruitment batch, Kin Shin-ken — that was the session you were in charge of; how were his results?"

"Physical test 50 points, but not just 50 points — it is our Association's highest physical test score; the maximum is only 50 points."

The blond glasses man pushed up the glasses on his nose bridge and answered concisely.

"Then why is his rating only C-Class?"

Hero Association Sixth Action Room Contact Squad Leader Disrespectful frowned and asked.

"His written test score didn't even reach half; according to the Association's assessment standards, unless it's a special admission talent, someone who just barely passes the qualifying line can only be rated as C-Class."

"What do you all think?"

"Since there are the testimonies of two S-Class Heroes, Silver Fang and Demon Cyborg, as well as the eyewitness accounts of many citizens who didn't evacuate Z-City in time, that proves there is no dispute about the giant meteor incident; that Aesthetic Warrior is absolutely an important talent our Association cannot ignore."

"Seconded."

"For such an important talent, our Association must give them the treatment they deserve; I, Disrespectful, hereby propose a special promotion to S-Class Hero."

"Agreed."

"Agreed."

In the Hero Association Headquarters conference room, the executive personnel of the management voiced their agreement one after another.

Everyone here has seen the situation of the giant meteor disaster — it was absolutely a Dragon-level disaster capable of destroying multiple cities, and someone who can resolve such a disaster, if they are not an S-Class Hero, then it would be the Hero Association's fault.

The Hero Association management's salary and benefits are extremely generous, competition is fierce; there may be some parasites fishing for benefits, but there are no useless people — they can clearly distinguish the attitude toward capable heroes.

"Then what about his ranking?"

"A disaster Silver Fang couldn't resolve, the other party resolved; I think his ranking can be raised to S-Class Rank 3."

"Replace Bang's position?"

"Yes, but originally I thought even S-Class Rank 2 would be no problem, just ————"

Everyone fell silent, thinking of the previous incident where Tatsumaki came to the Association and threw a tantrum.

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"A disaster this big happened yet you didn't contact me — do you look down on me?"

"Ah, but, Miss Tatsumaki, isn't it because your phone couldn't get through ————"

"My phone broke two days ago when I dropped it while sleeping, so I sent it for repair and that's why it couldn't get through; that kind of thing isn't something I could foresee. Besides, if you couldn't get through by phone, wouldn't you send someone to come find me?"

【Who would dare come find you with that temper of yours ————】

The Hero Association female staff member complained inwardly.

"Miss Tatsumaki, it was indeed our Association's negligence, but even you, the Strongest Esper, facing a terrifying disaster like a giant meteor over 200 meters in diameter falling — I'm afraid you wouldn't be able to handle it either, right?"

"Hmph, joke; a pebble of that level, I could casually push back!"

When Tatsumaki said this, her attitude was completely one of looking down on everything.

"However, since you didn't come find me and you still resolved it smoothly, looks like the Association's interior isn't all just rice-bowl-eating trash."

Perhaps because she knew the contact issue was on her side, Tatsumaki still used her tsundere way of speaking to praise the Hero Association once.

【If the Terror Tatsumaki finds out her own Rank 2 position was snatched, she'll probably go straight to cause trouble for someone ————】

The Hero Association management executives almost unanimously reached this same conclusion in their hearts.

"If he's placed at Rank 3, is Silver Fang's side okay? After all, he's a highly respected senior of the martial arts world; if he has objections, that would also be a trouble."

"I've asked about this; Old Master Bang expressed no problem, saying the burden of the new era should be borne by the young, and having a young junior surpass him would only make him feel relieved."

"Then it's settled — Broly from C-Class Rank 389, exceptionally promoted to S-Class Rank 3."

"Alright, afterward I'll have my subordinates print the promotion certificate and personally deliver it to him."

"Saving the entire Z-City from the giant meteor impact disaster — this is undoubtedly a major achievement; right now public opinion in Z-City is heated and very favorable to our Hero Association — have you all prepared for the subsequent publicity work?"

"Already prepared; just waiting for our meeting to end, then we'll directly convene all kinds of online and offline media to extensively publicize the resolution of this disaster."

"Good; then, are there any other proposals that need discussion?"

"Yes, this is about other heroes' contributions in this disaster; although they may not have been the main force destroying the giant meteor, they did exert effort after all."

"Metal Knight promoted one rank, but because Broly promoted to S-Class Hero, his rank remains unchanged."

"Demon Cyborg nearly exhausted himself stopping the meteor, promoted from Rank 18 to Rank 16."

"Silver Fang, demoted one rank."

"This one is?"

"Hero who was also present at the time."

"C-Class?"

"Saitama and Broly and Genos — the three are from the same batch, same exam venue, qualified as rookie heroes; the other party's physical test results are the same as Broly's, both full marks, and both far exceed our testing limits."

"Although this time he didn't play any role, I believe the other party is similarly a very important talent and should receive corresponding promotion."

Kin Shin-ken gave his reasons.

"What you say may be true, but in this giant meteor disaster, the biggest loss was that building he destroyed ————"

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"Wait, Genos, not only did your rank rise, but my rank also rose."

Two days later, Saitama, who had received the promotion rank certificate sent by the Hero Association at home, was very happy.

"Sensei Saitama, congratulations, however, there are some dissenting voices about your promotion on the Internet."

"What dissenting voices?"

"They say you're just a lucky guy who freeloaded off other heroes' achievements."

Genos was somewhat indignant; the situation of Broly destroying the meteor had given him a new cognition of his own teacher's strength as well.

He didn't believe that Sensei Saitama, who could fight evenly with Broly and was evaluated by Broly as having Qi that wasn't weak, would be someone who couldn't handle a meteor.

Even if he indeed didn't exert any effort this time, it was only because the meteor was dealt with by Broly a step ahead, not because his capability was lacking.

"What are you getting angry about? What those people say isn't wrong either."

"But, I believe that with Sensei Saitama's strength, you definitely could have solved the meteor too; it's just that this time the meteor crisis was resolved a step ahead by Mr. Broly, yet those people online know nothing but arbitrarily determined you're an incapable person who just had a stroke of dog-shit luck."

"Well, anyway, it's fine as long as the matter is resolved."

Saitama didn't really care about some people's evaluations online, nor did he dwell too much on the possibility of his own heroic achievements being snatched away; instead, he took out his phone and directly dialed Broly.

"Mhm, the Hero Association people are with me right now, asking for my promotion opinion.

Promotion, that's naturally going to be a promotion.

After all, once I move up, I won't have to worry about that weekly activity requirement anymore."

"Ah, I almost forgot about that; you'll have to treat me to a big meal later."

"Sure, when there's time later, I'll treat you and Genos to a big meal together."

After hanging up the phone, the Hero Association people across from Broly finally stood up.

"Then, Mr. Broly, congratulations on your promotion to S-Class Rank 3; we won't disturb you further."

Broly nodded, and Mosquito Girl, like a close-attached secretary, stood up to see the two Hero Association staff members out.

And in front of Broly, besides the promotion certificate just delivered by the Hero Association, there was also a planning proposal concerning the J-City Kelp Swimsuit Beauty Pageant.

Due to Zenier's greater support this time, the prize money for the top three champions had nearly tripled; even with the hard regulation requiring swimsuits made from House of Evolution brand kelp, there were still more applicants wanting to sign up and participate than before.

Such numbers made Broly somewhat expectant, wondering if a capture target would appear among them.

"Kasa, how have you decided on the matter of the Superman modification?"

Inside an agency managing idol business, a manager found the popular idol girl he was responsible for and asked directly.

However, although the other party was called a popular idol, in reality she was just an underground idol girl who had slight fame in her city but wasn't outstanding cross-city.

"Manager, can you let me consider for a while longer?"

The blond, blue-eyed idol beautiful girl asked with a troubled expression.

"No problem; body modification carries a death risk after all, it's only right that you consider more."

The manager didn't make things difficult for her either.

"However, consideration aside, you still have your main job as an idol; coincidentally I've secured a chance for you to show your face, it just depends on your own performance."

"What chance?"

"Do you know the beauty pageant sponsored by the Aesthetic Warrior?"

"Mhm, I've heard a bit about it."

"This time the Z-City meteor disaster was resolved by the other party, who therefore received an exceptional promotion from the Hero Association and is now an S-Class Rank 3 hero."

"Uh, I know that, but what does that have to do with me?"

"Of course it's related; the other party is currently organizing a kelp swimsuit beauty pageant in J-City, and with the other party's current popularity, the pageant will absolutely be an unprecedented grand occasion.

If you can place in such a grand event, it's undoubtedly a massive face-showing before the world, which will be an extremely important boost for your future career as a popular idol.

The agency has signed up all of you; if you can place, the agency only takes three-tenths of the prize money obtained."

【Just signing up for a name anyone can sign up for, and taking three-tenths of the prize money if you place — as expected, all idol agencies are vampires————】

"Rest assured, the agency will definitely do publicity for you all, pull a wave of votes online."

Such words are actually no different from fart talk; with this agency's piss-nature, they'll probably just throw in two pennies to casually guide traffic."

"Can I not go join in the liveliness?"

The idol beautiful girl, in the midst of making a major life decision, didn't plan to participate in this kelp swimsuit beauty pageant.

"No, this is the agency's arrangement; you're still the agency's idol, so you must obey the arrangement."

However, the originally smiling manager directly changed his face, demanding quite forcefully.

"Fine, I'll go participate."

【Forget it; this might just be the proof that I'm still alive————】

She had already made the decision to accept body modification with a very high death risk.

"Can the costume design be done by me?"

【Since I'm participating, I must place in this beauty pageant; only then can I make the world remember me, the popular idol beautiful girl, Vivian!】

Three days later, J-City welcomed a grand event; countless beauties wearing swimsuits made from kelp produced by Infinite Kelp arrived at the pageant venue on the shore.

Likewise, where there are beauties, men who want to look at beauties are indispensable; this filled the entire J-City coastline with people, a sea of humanity.

Not only were city police mobilized to maintain order, the Hero Association also dispatched quite a few heroes to help maintain on-site order.

"Hey, still none, huh."

There were many people at the scene, but the Crystal Palace had no reaction, which made Broly sigh a bit.

"Mr. Broly, it's your turn to appear.

But this time, Broly didn't leave directly just because he didn't discover a capture target, because he still had to cooperate in publicity for his own cooperative product.

"Let us grandly welcome the sponsor of this beauty pageant, the Hero Association's newly promoted S-Class Hero Rank 3, the Savior who saved all of Z-City, Super Flash Mr. Broly!"

Under the host's introduction, Broly was raised onto the stage by the lift platform, the expression on his face dazed.

"Mr. Broly will serve as the Special Judge for this Beauty Pageant; of course, upholding the ideology of fair and just beauty selection, even as the Special Judge, the scores he can give contestants are the same as all Audience members."

The host continued introducing, while Broly took his Special Judge seat, he asked Mosquito Girl beside him with some puzzlement: "What the hell is Super Flash?"

"Uh, when you destroyed the meteor and saved Z-City, you just happened to be photographed by some Z-City shutterbugs who wanted to snap something before dying."

"The photos spread, and people in the Outside World gave you this nickname; by the way, your previous nickname was Aesthetic Warrior."

"Then what about Genos?"

"Demon Cyborg."

"What about Saitama?"

"A lucky bald pervert."

Broly:

Suddenly felt that this Super Flash nickname of his, seems pretty alright.