Become Overpowered CEO of Hero Clan

Become Overpowered CEO of Hero Clan – 055

The battle gauge at the bottom left of the field of view is at 88%.

The battle gauge, accumulated through the ‘self-harm damage’ from the necklace and the recovery mechanism of the ring’s ‘nature’s Embrace’, increases by 1% every 15 minutes.

Since the sleep rate was 86%, I must have opened my eyes around 30 minutes after falling asleep.

I’m not going to the Hero Association to fight today, but there’s a sense of mental stability guaranteed by fully charge the final finish.

‘Of all times.’

S-rank heroes without a single finishing move are struggling in a place. From the bright morning breeze to the darkening in front of my eyes. If they jokingly poke me, I just die.

‘It seems like the combat status hasn’t been resolved because they are close.’

Fortunately, the battle gauge didn’t reset to 0%. Even though the corrupted necklace fell to the ground, it seemed to have inflicted damage on me. The energy slowly rises, and at least the self-harm recovery mechanism has been activated in a long team.

If it weren’t for this, I would have been in real trouble.

“Kiiing.”

The annoying guy, who knows he’s done wrong, whimpers with his tail tucked in.

This is ridiculous.

He stole the necklace for my sake, and now he’s whining like this.

“Haa.”

Enough.

Let’s quickly wash up and get ready to go out.

No matter how reluctant, I have to refrain from refusing the Association’s attendance requirement without the leader skill.

– Chwaaa.

–

I immersed my body in the hot water.

The drowsiness quickly disappeared.

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[Hero Association of the Republic of Korea – Headquarters]

A towering skyscraper, the holy land of heroes guarding the nation, the main building of the Korean Hero Association.

It took only four months since I possessed into this world to come here.

‘Look at all these people.’

The main entrance was bustling with people coming and going. This building is bustling year-round with mission requests, administrative processes, item transactions, and various qualifications and certifications.

Parking the corporate vehicle, I approached the controlled back gate, and a security guard as tall as Isaac came forward to guide me. In the stern atmosphere and rigid tension, my body began to show signs of discomfort. Symptoms such as difficulty breathing or sweaty palms.

‘All the council members are S-rank heroes, am I going to meet those NPCs soon?’

Although not as much as the members I personally trained, as the story progresses, I will inevitably share life and death with key NPCs.

Sad, angry, happy, or whatever.

Mentors and colleagues who have jointly written the extensive narrative of Clan of Heroes.

I wonder how they are living in reality. It’s a complex and subtle feeling, both excited and tense, scary and, well, anyway.

‘Flame of Heroes, I’ve seen him before…’

– Swoosh. –

The closing elevator doors reopened.

That means someone outside pressed the ‘open’ button, and that person would naturally be standing there to get on the elevator.

‘Ugh.’

So, the handsome man I made eye contact with right now is without a doubt going to share the enclosed space of the elevator with me, and the timing was truly ironic.

The security guard attached to me gestures inside the elevator as if to say, “Come in quickly.”

“Sir Flame Emperor, have you arrived? Please get on.”

Needless to say, the handsome man I made eye contact with was an S-rank hero, Flame Emperor.

If righteousness comes second, I unexpectedly encountered a hero with a heartbreaking story.

‘I feel like I’m losing my mind.’

What should I say in greeting?

I haven’t formally apologized for the informal language I used last time.

“Could you get off? I’ll guide Sir Isaac. There’s something I need to say…”

“Yes! I understand.”

The worst.

It ended up with just Flame Emperor and me.

‘Something to say?’

Is he deliberately seeking a confrontation with the junior who messed up the concept of formality? If he releases magic and tries to dominate me from over there, I feel like I’ll faint in a few seconds.

‘But I can’t just stand there.’

– Thud. –

While debating whether to leave or not, the elevator closed after about 50 hesitations. The rising floor numbers, the suffocating pressure, squeezed my chest. Before Isaac wakes up, it’s probably better for me to bend down and go in first.

“Last time…”

“Today…”

The words overlapped.

Regardless of what happened, I had to apologize first. I fearfully opened my mouth again as the silence became unnerving.

“I apologize for last time.”

“… What?”

A deep sense of doubt appeared on Flame Emperor’s face. As if he couldn’t really understand why I would say such a thing.

Then, as if he somewhat convinced himself of something, he nodded.

“If this kind of relationship is more comfortable, let’s keep it that way.”

“…”

What kind of reaction is this now?

I’m confused whether he accepted the apology or not.

I may not understand, but at least, he didn’t glare at me as if he wanted to kill me, so perhaps I managed to avoid the worst situation.

Sigh.

I nodded slightly, pretending to understand. Otherwise, things might get awkward between us.

‘Why is this building so tall.’

We’ve passed the 20th floor by now.

They call it a high-speed elevator, but why does it feel so slow? Hurry up and go up.

“Ahem.”

Flame Emperor coughed a few times.

I thought it was the beginning of a formal etiquette lesson, and my shoulders tensed, but what he said was of a different nature.

“I have one request.”

“What is it?”

“Some of the council members may use aggressive language towards you. Even so, please refrain from displaying your strength recklessly. I will do my best to mediate, but please avoid using your power carelessly.”

I doubted my hearing for a moment.

Presumably, with those words, it seems like I’ve been branded in Flame Emperor’s mind as someone who might throw punches even in a significant position where S-rank heroes are situated.

Even if I messed up the first impression, it seemed a bit too much to evaluate my moral character to that extent.

“I’m not that kind of person.”

I reassured Flame Emperor with a diplomatic expression.

Anyway, I can’t show my strength right now.

The battle gauge is still at 97%.

To use the Final Finish, at least 45 minutes have to pass from now.

“Oh, that’s not what I meant…”

– Ding.

–

The elevator arrived at its destination, the 60th floor. I breathed a sigh of relief as I stepped into the spacious lobby.

“Please go in first.”

“Well, I hope there’s no misunderstanding. I warned not because of you but because of some council members. There are a few with strong prejudices against those with powers.”

“Yes, I understand.”

It was an absurd concern. Showing off strength in front of S-rank heroes. Just thinking about it made my nerves tremble.

I sent Flame Emperor ahead, expressing concern about my character, saying that I would go to the restroom.

– Thud. Thud. Thud. –

“Phew…”

My heart pounded as if it were about to burst.

Now, passing through one more door, I would meet the S-rank heroes.

– Chwaaa. –

I cooled my head with cold water, slightly easing the headache that was about to surface.

‘Just don’t make a verbal mistake.’

Speaking informally to the senior like last time is absolutely forbidden. Even if I fall into a mental breakdown, I need to hold onto at least a shred of rationality.

– Thud. –

Internally repeating ‘I can do this’ five times, I turned the doorknob leading to the committee room.

– Kuuung. –

‘…!’

Suddenly, a dizzying pressure overwhelmed me, and my body couldn’t move an inch.

My vision blurred, and my breath stopped.

‘Ugh!’

[Severe stress has occurred.]

[Your emotions are wearing thin.]

– Whoosh.

–

Just as my consciousness was about to be engulfed in darkness, what saved me was a blazing fire that covered the empty space.

‘Aaaargh’

My vision slowly returned from darkness. On the central seat, there was a sign that read ‘Witness Seat’.

In the front, the chairman’s seat was vacant, and on the long rows of committee seats on both sides…

“What are you doing?”

“Ah, I didn’t realize it would end up like this.”

Members of the Disaster Response Committee. S-rank heroes were occupying the seats.

Seated on the leftmost seat, Flame Emperor, roaring like fire. Across from him…

– Zap! Zap! –

Electric sparks were crackling from the blond-tanned troublemaker, s-rank hero Electric Guy.

[Information Window]

▶Name: Electric Guy

▶Level: 88

▶Talent: Discharge

▶Rank: ★★★★★

His specs were level 88 with a 5-star rank.

It’s a miracle that I didn’t faint from the formidable senior’s overwhelming energy…

“I probably warned you not to act recklessly.”

“It was a mistake, that’s all.”

Although Flame Emperor pointed it out again, Electric Guy just smirked while cracking his knuckles. Honestly, I wanted to bolt from the room right away.

If he ever unleashed a lightning strike on me, and it hit… I’d probably die on the spot.

‘Is he openly hostile?’

Dawn Clan’s leader, s-rank hero Electric Guy.

An NPC designed with a materialistic universalism driven by money and fame. Even so, there must be another reason for him to act this way towards someone he just met.

‘Is this an ill-fated relationship from the start?’

The Dawn Clan failed to take over Seo Eun-ha. Since then, Electric Guy and I can be considered archenemies.

‘He probably didn’t catch on.’

If he had known that I sent A-rank hero Han Seung Tae to jail as a drug offender, he would’ve unleashed a thunderstorm the moment he saw me. At that time, seo Eun-ha’s awareness might have played a role, but my movements were flawless.

‘A guy with a strong prejudice.’

Flame Emperor’s request in the elevator probably had something to do with this. He likely knew that Electric Guy had a grudge against Isaac.

‘These guys are dangerous in a different way.’

Here, it was not only Electric Guy but also the chairman of the committee who posed a threat.

– Swoosh.

–

“Hello~ handsome older brother. Come this way. Would you like to sit here?”

A provocatively dressed woman grabbed my arm and pulled me towards a seat, her vibrant colors swirling.

[Information Window]

▶ Name: Yoho

▶ Level: 90

▶ Talent: Gumiho

▶ Rank: ★★★★★

Hero Yoho. While Flame Emperor and Electric Guy were either fighting or talking, she winked at me, scanning every inch of my body.

When I first encountered her in the game, she generously filled the satisfaction of many male users with industry rewards and a hot big sister character. However, this lady had ‘charm’ as a passive skill.

A few words mixed with charm could result in falling victim to her charm judgment. In the community, Yoho’s charm event was dubbed ‘that event’, considered the pinnacle of industry rewards. Some users even repeated the event, but losing precious time for work or rest to this tragedy was absolutely out of the question.

“Your kindness is overwhelming.”

“Hehe, isn’t a little sassiness cute?”

Even though she looked like a sturdy lady capable of performing the most potent spells with nine tails spread open, her behavior made my skin crawl.

‘Please stop.’

By the way, she had a supervisor, a dry-built hero emitting a strong military force, sitting next to Flame Emperor. He was responsible for restraining her.

Reading my desperate gaze, he sent a blunt piece of advice to Yoho as he fiddled with his smartphone.

“Yoho, the witness’s age on the resident registration is decades younger than you. I suggest you correct your title.”

Roughly in this manner, Yoho would get upset, and they would exchange high-handed remarks.

“Ah, that really hurts! Didn’t I tell you not to talk about age?”

“Regardless of east or west, seeking a younger mate is a human instinct. Hey, Yoho, males don’t settle down with a single female, seeking to interact with various females. Instead of complaining about bad men all the time, I advise you to fix your male attractiveness first.”

“Hoho! What does the teddy bear know? Just shut up and play your game. You keep meddling like that, and your jaw might rip off.”

Well, something like that.

Looking back, there was quite a bit of secondary creation of their love line, suggesting that their relationship wasn’t necessarily bad.

[Information Window]

▶ Name: Machine Commander

▶ Level: 89

▶ Talent: Mechanic

▶ Rank: ★★★★★

For reference, this is the specification of the middle-aged S-rank hero, the Machine Commander, who emits a commanding force. Rather than displaying his combat prowess, he commands a mechanical unit to strategize against enemies. A rational and scientifically inclined hero, he always maintains an opposing stance against the emotionally charged Yoho.

– Swoosh.

–

“Hey… Brother. Are you rich?”

“To some extent.”

“Then, can you lend me some money? I’ll pay it back. Seriously. What do you say?”

While Flame Emperor and Electric Guy, Yoho, and the Machine Commander formed pairs, the last S-rank hero sitting in the committee subtly approached, attempting to join the conflict.

[Information Window]

▶ Name: Poker Boy

▶ Level: 86

▶ Talent: Card Drawing

▶ Rank: ★★★★★

This boy trying to take my money by holding onto my arm is an S-rank hero, Poker Boy. Losing money in gambling, he constantly borrows allowances from his mother, only to use it for more gambling. That’s why he’s grabbing my arm and trying to get some money.

‘It has a certain charm.’

As stress surged, emotions swelled. Season 1’s atmosphere, where unique S-rank heroes peacefully clashed, unfolded before my eyes. It was the picturesque scene I had imagined, simultaneously heartwarming and mentally overwhelming.

Half of them would probably die, and the other half would become villains, but that’s how it goes.