Become Overpowered CEO of Hero Clan

Chapter 073



Become Overpowered CEO of Hero Clan – 073

Amidst the exhausting work and a lunch break that felt like a ray of sunshine, Miss A, an office worker, returned to the office after a pleasant girls’ talk with colleagues over a meal. Comfortably, she fiddled with her smartphone.
“Mm.”
While her heart was full, there were also worries. From news to shorts, the whole world seemed to be in chaos.
Even though she received recommendations from the algorithm for her favorite mukbangs and videos of animal-themed nail art, Miss A was an excellent member of Harmony Square. Naturally, she couldn’t help but focus on videos related to Isaac. Therefore, before starting work, she wanted to devoutly fortify her mind with a three-minute video titled ‘Aqua Shaper vs Isaac Our Apartment Site Reaction (Warning: Chilling)’.
Apartment underground parking lot.
Residents gathered around a large wall-mounted TV in the corner. The camera was fixed on a tripod, and the screen was stable without any shaking.
‘Oh, it’s this time.’
Residents seemed anxious and unsettled. It appeared to be the point where Flame Emperor and Electric Guy, who had been fighting fiercely, disappeared.
[…Currently assessing the situation, it seems that the live feeds of the two heroes have been cut off…Ah! Another hero has been spotted at the scene!]
The wall-mounted TV, which was showing the news desk, switched to a disaster scene.
– Puhwaaaaah! –
A wave erupted from Aqua Shaper floating far away, causing a flood. The villain, holding his ground, shouted ferociously.
– Kuwaahhhh! –
The ugly water-shaped monster wreaked havoc on innocent nature. Frozen by the villain’s brute force, the apartment residents fell silent as the video quieted down.
‘Here’s the same situation.’
An elderly lady who was holding a child hugged him tightly as she hesitated and sat down as if fainting, while an old man shouted, ‘This is not good!’ but then stopped, seemingly losing his spirit. Honestly, it was frightening. Similar scenes had unfolded even in the underground shelter of the office building.
– Flash. –
– Crackle! –
Lightning struck, and at the bottom of the screen, the model fit curves of a person in a black suit appeared and disappeared. It was Isaac’s back.
Aqua Shaper in the sky. Our leader, bravely walking toward such a terrifying villain.
‘Ugh.’
It was a scene that still overwhelmed the heart upon seeing it again.
The AI of the Akashic Record beautifully captured the live angle!
[The current screen is the live channel of the S-class hero Isaac! The heroes of Korea have not fallen yet. Following the two S-class heroes, Flame Emperor and Electric Guy, he was newly promoted to S-class, Aqua Shaper is also…]
Even the residents who were despairing at the heightened tone of the announcer’s broadcast looked up at the TV screen in bewilderment.
‘The real visual is…’
Aqua Shaper smirked disgustingly and relaxed. He was big and bald, making him look incredibly strong. But still, he was no match for our leader.
– Crackle. –
The loud thunder intensified the atmosphere. Aqua Shaper menacingly threatened our leader, while our leader calmly made a proposition as if dealing with a subordinate.
[Prove your worth.]
It was a topic that was barely a stone’s throw away.
‘You should have escaped back then, you stupid villain.’
– Shoooom! –
Enraged by the leader’s provocation, an enormous giant made of water surged above Aqua Shaper’s head, appearing even larger than the water monster from earlier.
[Aqua Titan Smash!]
The water giant covered the screen, causing chaos akin to a tsunami as apartment residents scrambled in panic.
– Paahhhh! –
‘Wow!’
With the sound of cannons, the broadcast screen shook as if experiencing an error. Immediately after, Aqua Shaper was seen in the leader’s grasp, and as he clenched his fist, a black bead-like object flashed, causing the bald villain’s figure to disappear as if by magic.
It seemed as if an unknown black bead had devoured Aqua Shaper into another dimension.
‘What did you do?!’
————!
The downpour of rain paused briefly amidst the tremendous energy explosion. As if it were a matter of course, the leader calmly and stylishly picked up the spoils left by Aqua Shaper here and there.
– Shoooom! –
Cool rain poured down again, starting to fill the empty reservoir. Grabbing by the head and rushing forward before squeezing and bursting. That was the end of the leader’s education on villain.
‘It’s really something when you see it again.’
It’s not easy, you know. How many heroes in the world could do that?
[The startled residents.]
The people, who had been terrified, looked at each other in bewilderment, which became a humorous point. Perhaps at that moment, the entire nation was in that state.
Who would have known that Aqua Shaper would be taken out in one blow?
A few minutes later
[Waaaaah!]
[Hooray for South Korea!]
The video concluded warmly, showing the relieved and happy residents understanding the situation.
“Ah, that was good.”
A smile grew on Miss A’s lips as well. Feeling fulfilled, she continued to heal her tired body and mind by watching foreigners’ physical comedy and cute animal shorts in succession. Then, without hesitation, she tuned into the news covering the Hero Association’s statement on the recent disaster.
[The next news is about the Hero Association’s stance on the recent major disaster…]
“Ahaha.”
The Hero Association honestly disclosed the truth about Aqua Shaper and expressed their concern that the unsealing of his seal would cause further confusion, so they decided to keep it secret. Since Miss A had seen firsthand the dedication of Flame Emperor and Electric Guy, and the popularity of Chairman God Hand was high, she didn’t feel much resentment towards the Association for hiding the truth.
“Thank goodness.”
It was reported that the two injured S-class heroes were hospitalized and receiving treatment. While she could understand someone like Electric Guy getting injured, the thought of a true hero among heroes like Flame Emperor being seriously hurt and retiring was too tragic to imagine.
– Swipe. –
Miss A paused the video, scrolling down to read the empathetic comments she anticipated.
‘How heartwarming.’
Most of the comments expressed wishes for the speedy recovery of Flame Emperor and Electric Guy, along with words of encouragement. Some criticized those who disparaged the hard-fighting heroes, but as she scrolled further, she only found one negative comment among all the others.
Although it was annoying to see that one comment had garnered quite a few likes.
‘For now, ignore it.’
There were other things she noticed as well.
[Where are these comments criticizing heroes? All I see are reminders not to curse.]
ㄴThere were many of them before. Try sorting by latest. You might still see them.
“What?”
But it was hard to ignore the discomforting comment from a troublemaker with over thirty replies, blatantly getting top exposure.
@user-ox4Zm5uolk (1 hour ago)
―I get that Isaac is strong, but he’s not really S-class. We should wait at least three years to see if his character and hero spirit are verified. Why doesn’t anyone care about that? And why are they protecting each other while trying to wipe out small and medium clans? Our country is in a mess.
“Ugh.”
Why is the leader’s topic coming up here? She had intended to have a fulfilling healing time and focus on work, but she ended up feeling uncomfortable towards the end. It wasn’t entirely untrue, so it was hard to dismiss it as nonsense.
– Swipe. –
Knowing it was wrong, she still pressed the reply button. Hoping for a just apostle of justice to educate the impertinent commenter with thorough logic and reason,
L@minwoo5122
―@user-ox4Zm5uolk Bullshit. If it weren’t for Isaac, Aqua Shaper would have escaped the scene. Are you braindead? Even if China and Japan teamed up with God Hand and Sword Emperor, it would still be Aqua Shaper who survived. He captured such a villain, and he’s not S-class? Don’t they give credit where it’s due? Do you think Japan, China, and the US would sit idly by? They’ll try to recruit him with VIP treatment.
“Exactly. That’s right.”
Miss A nodded vigorously in agreement with the straightforward and accurate comment. If she’s at the leader’s level, it’s right to promptly elevate him to S-class. What’s the point of establishing self-esteem if it’s taken away by other countries?
L @user-ox4Zm5uolk
―@minwoo5122 Don’t argue if you don’t know shit. There were objections to Isaac’s promotion within the Association too. The S-classes just pushed through the promotion in the Disaster Management Committee to make themselves comfortable. And just look at Isaac, clearly showing signs of sociopathy and loss of justice. ‘He’s strong, so promote him to S-class no matter what!’ That’s such an ignorant logic. Who knows if Isaac was a villain who slaughtered people and laundered his identity? His fucking past hasn’t been validated.
‘That is harsh.’
However, the troublemaker’s retaliation was not to be underestimated. Uncomfortable as it was to admit, there were many negative comments floating around until the leader pressed Aqua Shaper. Even now, although he’s temporarily treated as a national hero, the character of Isaac could easily be misunderstood by the older generation as ‘a hero who is strong but arrogant and lacking in integrity’.
L@minwoo5122
―@user—ox4Zm5uolk Are you crazy? How many people do you think Isaac has saved in the past six months? If he has achieved results as a hero, then he is a hero. What further validation is needed here…
‘Well done! This is Minwoo’s win.’
Let’s consider it Minwoo5122’s victory. Engaging further would only affect our mental state. Honestly, not all haters lack logic, and it’s one of the sad truths of this industry that the number of trolls increases proportionally to one’s popularity. It might be best for our mental health to maturely overlook it.
‘Let’s get to work.’
Miss A decided to put down her smartphone and create an advertisement banner with a pre-designed image.
– Zing. –
That was the plan, but then an announcement appeared on the Harmony Square. She had to start work immediately after seeing this.
“…. Statement?”
Why would such a thing be in a café announcement?
The title seemed ominous.
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I’ve been contemplating a lot on my own. Since I can’t share my situation with my fellow members or team leaders…
‘It seems like a reasonable choice.’
If the unique character of Isaac, who has inadvertently gained popularity among the public, is advantageous to my survival, then I see it as an advantage. It’s easier to firmly draw lines and reject difficult requests, and it’s easier to brush off criticism by thinking, ‘If it were him, he could do that.’ In a negative light, I might be seen as a tyrant, but positively, I’m a young leader with clear convictions.
‘They say I’m over 100 years old anyway.’
Putting aside such trivial matters, I needed to capitalize on Isaac’s indifferent character to appear reasonably detached. That way, if a major disaster strikes in the future, and people start to harbor the illusion that ‘everything will be okay because we have Isaac’, my chances of survival wouldn’t diminish considerably.
‘I tend to be somewhat impulsive.’
Viewers fervently wished for it, and even the association president asked me to step forward just once, but I couldn’t show up in front of Aqua Shaper that day. If luck hadn’t been on my side, I might have ended up dead.
‘I shouldn’t get swept away by the atmosphere.’
So, I made my move. I crafted the ending of the statement as follows:
[… Due to the aforementioned reasons, hero activities will be temporarily suspended.]
Although I had already stated that I wouldn’t engage in hero activities, this time I used the powerful wording of ‘temporary suspension’.
The timing was good. It was like pouring cold water on the moment when I was being hailed as a national hero, making it ambiguous whether people would openly cheer or curse at me.
‘Some of the resentment will likely ease.’
[To our citizens who were bewildered by the sudden promotion to S-rank, we apologize, and we also judged that it was not good to take away opportunities from our juniors.]
I also hinted at not boasting about my reputation as an S-rank hero.
It was also good to match the excuse for suspending activities. It was a beautiful narrative, saying, ‘I won’t engage in activities because I don’t want to deprive other heroes of opportunities, and many people are upset about the rapid promotion of a new hero.’ Even if there were casualties, I decided to consider it as another opportunity to cultivate quality heroes.
[… Additionally, Aqua Shaper was in a weakened state after facing Flame Emperor and Electric Guy, making it easy to deal with…]
I even showed humility by acknowledging that Flame Emperor and Electric Guy had pushed Aqua Shaper to his limits, allowing for him to be easily subdued in one blow. This humble attitude could even lead to the Hero Association, Twilight Dawn, and the group Light of Creation. which includes Flame Emperor being indebted to me.
After much consideration, I decided to stick to the upper hand.
– Ding. –
Just then, I received a message from the finance team leader. It contained news that I had received my performance bonus from the association. The rest of the expensive materials would be received within a week.
‘Even if those materials cost 30 billion, it’s still a level of concession I’m willing to make.’
After much deliberation, I decided to distribute the ancient treasure, Dragon’s Fury, to the association. It pricked my conscience to deliver the final blow on the board designed by the association.
In return, I received a performance bonus of 30 billion for disaster relief, expensive materials to compensate for the limits of our members, rare materials for crafting core armaments, and even rare items that could be used to produce key weapons.
Additionally, I went ahead and lobbied for our Harmony Clan to perform well in the year-end Hero Grand Prix. So, it wasn’t a bad deal overall.


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