How should I play with that mother and son when I find them? The Mama seems to be injured, so maybe I'll just keep forcing her to run. If she stops, I'll kill her son. Hahaha, her expression will definitely be interesting!"
The Moth weirdo laughed loudly, and thinking of the arrogant young man from earlier, it subconsciously looked back.
It was that one glance that made it stop in its tracks, lost in thought.
The young man who should have died stood up from the pool of blood, dusting off his clothes, the hideous wounds on his skin recovering at a visible rate.
"What's going on… Is this guy really not a normal person?"
The Moth weirdo had a bad premonition, but still scoffed, "Hey, you're quite durable. You wouldn't really be a Hero, would you? But I've killed plenty of Heroes like you; there's nothing special about them."
No matter what it said, the young man in front of it seemed to pay no mind, instead focusing on some common warm-up exercises, as if adapting to his body.
The overly exaggerated physical abilities made it difficult for Chu Yang, who was an ordinary person just a second ago, to adapt.
"I'm talking to you, didn't you hear me! You damn guy!"
The Moth weirdo was enraged. Accustomed to hearing humans scream in fear, it couldn't tolerate someone standing so calmly in front of it. This was a great insult to its pride.
"I've been hearing strange noises since just now. I thought it was a mosquito buzzing, but it turns out it was you…"
Chu Yang cast a lazy glance at it.
"Mosquito? What I hate most in my life is mosquitoes!"
The Moth weirdo completely fell into a state of fury. Chu Yang's words hit its weak spot precisely.
With its wings spread behind it, and a single flap, the Moth weirdo's figure vanished from its original spot. As a Ghost-level Weirdo with the ability to fly, its speed was even comparable to some Dragon-Level weirdos!
In its rapid state, the Moth weirdo opened its mouth, revealing sharp fangs, aiming for Chu Yang's vulnerable neck.
The moment the fangs were about to touch Chu Yang's skin, they were caught between two slender fingers, and a terrifying impact erupted at that moment.
"It's just a moth, but its teeth are quite good."
Chu Yang forcefully broke the Moth weirdo's teeth, then punched it in the face, the explosive power directly sending it flying.
It crashed through more than a dozen cars and a house, kicking up dust everywhere.
Compared to the impact of Chu Yang being thrown out earlier, this was a mere trifle.
The Moth weirdo crawled out of the ruins.
Most of its wings were damaged, its steel-hard carapace was dented and pitted, and it was covered in blood.
At this moment, the look in its eyes towards Chu Yang was nothing but terror and deep apprehension.
"I'm not a weirdo whose specialty is strength. There's nothing to be proud of in beating me in that regard," the Moth weirdo sneered. "Human, you will pay the price for angering me."
With that, the Moth weirdo flew directly into the sky.
The reason it was rated as a Ghost-level Weirdo was because it could spread poisonous scales through the vibration of its wings.
This poisonous scale powder was extremely toxic and spread widely, capable of poisoning everyone in the entire city in an instant.
"Fool! You and those ordinary people will be poisoned to death together!"
The Moth weirdo cackled as it scattered the poisonous powder towards the ground.
"A moth is just a moth; its attack methods have no novelty whatsoever."
Chu Yang sneered, summoning Shadow Clones to occupy high points in the city, then simultaneously formed hand seals and cast Ninjutsu.
"Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation!"
Several waves of fire converged, forming a terrifying, towering sea of flames, surging upwards into the sky. The poisonous powder, under the scorching of the sea of flames, instantly turned to ashes.
The Moth weirdo's face showed terror. It flapped its wings with all its might to fly higher, but still couldn't escape the engulfment of the sea of flames.
"Ahhhhhh!!!"
Amidst piercing screams, the Moth weirdo was engulfed in scorching flames. The poisonous powder on its body became an excellent accelerant, and the fire burned more and more fiercely until it could no longer make a sound.
In a corner of the city, a mother and son, who were fleeing for their lives, stopped and stared blankly at the scene.
"Mama, that big brother is a Hero, right? He saved us!"
"Yes, child, he is!"
… … … … … … …
"Emergency broadcast!"
"Emergency broadcast!"
"The danger in City D has been lifted!"
"The Ghost-level Weirdo lurking in the city has been eliminated!"
"Residents of City D may return to the city and resume normal life!"
The emergency news reappeared on television.
The person in the picture was still the news anchor who had informed everyone to evacuate that morning, but the content was different.
He excitedly delivered the good news to the public, with a hint of lingering fear in his words.
The emergency broadcast was clearly transmitted to every corner of the city through the radio. The fleeing crowd stopped on the road, listening quietly.
Many people smiled in relief, having survived the ordeal.
Some also broke down, squatting on the ground and crying.
"Did a Hero come so quickly?"
"Those guys are usually so slow, I didn't expect them to be so timely this time."
"How can you say that? They protected us!"
"Huh? I remember they all get paid by the Hero Association, right? Everyone works for money, so what's this talk about protection…"
"Even so, you don't need to say something like that, do you?"
A considerable dispute erupted among the crowd. Regarding the fact that they were protected, some people were grateful, while others took it for granted.
The content of the dispute was a common sight. In fact, every time a city suffered a weirdo attack, similar voices could always be heard more or less afterwards.
If Chu Yang were here, he would probably just laugh it off. He never intended to protect these people, but rather the goodwill left in his heart by the deceased girl.
The swift elimination of the Ghost-level Weirdo caused many A-Class Heroes who had planned to reinforce City D to return without success, which also drew the attention of the Hero Association Headquarters in City A.
After confirming that it was not the work of a registered Hero, the Hero Association immediately dispatched people to City D to investigate.
Chu Yang's battle with the Moth weirdo did not affect the nearby infrastructure. They easily obtained road surveillance footage and saw the entire battle process.
About two days later, someone knocked on Chu Yang's door.
Chu Yang opened the door to find a Middle-aged Man in a suit standing outside.
"Hello, Mr. Chu Yang, my name is Foster, and I'm from the Hero Association."
The man named Foster politely introduced himself, while also sizing up Chu Yang.
Chu Yang's appearance was more ordinary than he had imagined.
He looked like a young man next door who had just entered society.
"You guys are quite fast."
"Of course, the elimination of a Ghost-level Weirdo is no small matter."
"But it's only Ghost-level."
"Hahaha, Mr. Chu Yang is too humble. I've seen your battle; the enemy had no power to resist. You won cleanly and decisively."
Chu Yang laughed, "Then you definitely didn't see the first half; I was beaten pretty badly."
Foster replied seriously, "That precisely proves your potential. A genius like you, who can defeat a Ghost-level Weirdo just after awakening your abilities, is very rare."
Chu Yang nodded noncommittally, then invited Foster into the house. The two sat on the sofa and chatted for a while.
Foster explained his purpose: he was there to invite Chu Yang to join the Hero Association.
"If I join the Association, do I have to start as a C-Class Hero?"
"How could that be, Mr. Chu Yang? You single-handedly eliminated a Ghost-level Weirdo. The Association plans to rank you as A-Class, though your ranking will be relatively low."
Chu Yang considered for a moment, intending to agree, but before that, he made a request: "I don't want to leave City D for a short period. You need to give me missions, preferably around City D, otherwise I might not be able to execute them."
One day in the future, the Giant Brothers will pass through here and destroy this city. If Chu Yang cannot stop this from happening, then everything he has done today will be meaningless.
Moreover, next to City D is City Z, which is where Teacher Saitama resides.
Chu Yang would sooner or later come into contact with him.
The greatest appeal of this world to him was figuring out how to break his own limiter.
Hearing Chu Yang's request, Foster scratched his head awkwardly. He was a bit troubled.
According to regulations, Heroes below S-Class must unconditionally obey the Association's assignments. Chu Yang was only A-Class, and at the bottom level, so it was difficult for him to agree to the request.
However, the potential Chu Yang displayed was extraordinary, which made Foster not want to give up on him easily.
"Mr. Chu Yang, please wait a moment. I need to consult with Headquarters."
Foster stood up, chuckled, took out his phone, and walked to the balcony.
Chu Yang nodded, indicating for him to proceed.
After a while, Foster returned from his phone call, saying with a regretful look, "I'm sorry, Mr. Chu Yang, Headquarters did not agree to your request."
"In fact, we originally wanted to invite you to reside at the Hero Association Headquarters. There are many important figures there who need personal bodyguards, and the compensation offered is very generous…"
Chu Yang waved his hand, interrupting Foster, "Let's stop here, Mr. Foster. I'm very sorry."
Foster hesitated to speak, finally sighed helplessly, stood up, and left.
He genuinely felt it was a pity.
This young man always gave him a sense of rock-solid security, even stronger than the S-Class Heroes he had met in the past.
Not reaching an agreement, Chu Yang didn't feel it was a pity. After all, his initial intention to join the Hero Association was just to have another opportunity to contact Saitama.
Neither money nor fame were what Chu Yang wanted to pursue.
Breaking the limiter was the only goal.
Night.