Chapter 76

“It's unbelievable...”

Kim Jeongyong, the chairman of the Korean Hero Association, was at a loss for words about the current situation.

“It really is him...”

The body on the scene.

It was none other than the 'Destroyer', a high-risk S-rank villain of Korea.

“For him to be dead so silently without any chaos...”

The S-rank villain, Destroyer. The situation was such that even the Hero Association couldn't easily apprehend or kill him.

If confronted, his magic 'Meteor' could cause immense damage, making it necessary for the association to merely monitor him, especially if he was spotted in the middle of a city.

Recklessly provoking him could lead to massive casualties.

“We need to contact Matop immediately...”

Of course, Matop, who created the S-rank magic, Meteor, was responsible for developing counter-magic for it. Though with this incident, all those efforts may have been in vain. for new novels

“...”

A wave of unexpected emotion washed over Kim Jeongyong.

Obviously, he had an idea of who had defeated the S-rank Destroyer.

Starting from the Full-Power Man incident, preventing various terror attacks, and finally, taking down an S-rank villain, known as a national disaster...

"It's truly a relief that you are here, Hajoon."

And with this incident, he foresaw a significant possibility that might arise in Korea.

It's the first instance in Korea where an S-rank villain was taken down without any major casualties.

This incident would likely serve as a dire warning to the Villain Alliance.

S-rank Villain Destroyer.

The news of his death spread across the country in just a day, causing a stir throughout Korea.

[Who was the hero that confronted the S-rank Villain Destroyer?]

[Evidence of a great magic has vanished; was the grand magic Meteor disappeared in an instant?]

[The confrontation with an S-rank villain that resulted in Korea's first-ever zero casualties. Who could be the protagonist of this battle?]

[Based on the series of events, it's highly likely that the hero who confronted the Destroyer is an Irregular!]

"What series of events?"

Meanwhile, Hajoon was lying in bed, looking at the articles popping up in real-time.

But reading them, he found them utterly absurd.

There wasn't any proof that I was involved in this incident. Where did this so-called "series" come from?

Moreover, it was the Sword King who actually killed the Destroyer, not me. I just dealt with the meteor he dropped.

"This is ridiculous."

Soon after, Hajoon closed his eyes and turned off his smartphone screen. He thought it was a waste of time reading further since the more he read, the more stupid it became.

More importantly, he began to change into his school uniform, getting ready to attend school. Thanks to the Destroyer’s Meteor, the intensive training was paused, but it was only Tuesday, so he still had to go to school.

There were other concerns on his mind as well.

Although Hajoon was currently resolving all the incidents, one of his goals was to aid in the growth of the playable characters.

The intensive training that was supposed to achieve this was stopped due to the incident with the Destroyer, meaning the students' development likely hadn't occurred.

"Hmm... What to do? I did hear they're substituting the intensive training with another type..."

He was worried about the growth of the playable characters and was also bothered by the replacement training. With these mixed feelings, Hajoon arrived at school and entered the classroom.

Surprisingly, the instructor was already in the room.

"You're finally here, Kim Hajoon. Take your seat quickly. We have updates on today's schedule."

"Oh, yes."

With a puzzled expression, Hajoon promptly took his seat. Not just because the instructor arrived early, but he looked exceptionally worn out.

Well, if I were teaching playable characters, I could pinpoint their shortcomings to some extent. But to think of instructing the entire elite class? It's clearly impossible.

“Sigh... I thought as much. I've already assigned a role for you."

"What is it?"

"You just have to stand still and guard."

Upon hearing that, the corners of Hajoon’s mouth slightly rose.

Hajoon nodded in satisfaction.

“That works for me.”

“Good. Training starts at 9 o’clock, so be prepared in advance.”

“Yes.”

The current time was 9 in the morning.

All the students of the special class were currently gathered in the virtual indoor training arena.

The vast training grounds, with towering buildings and streets, resembled the heart of a bustling city, making it hard to believe it was indoors.

At the center of it all, an instructor was explaining the settings and rules for the upcoming training exercise to the students.

The rules were simple.

Four instructors, including Hajoon, would play the role of villains for this training exercise.

On the other hand, excluding Hajoon, all 21 students of the special class would act as heroes.

If all 21 students could join forces to press the red button located in the villains' hideout, it would signify a victory for the hero team.

"This training exercise is purely heroes versus villains. You should treat the instructors as villains and fully engage in battle with all your might. And in turn, we'll respond as the villains," the instructor stated.

His declaration to respond as villains wasn't just simple words. It was a genuine pledge to give the students a challenging experience without holding back.

"Now, everyone has heard the rules. The deadline is 9 a.m. tomorrow. We'll start at 9:30 a.m. with the sound of the siren. Everyone should strategize and prepare accordingly. That's all!"

"Understood!"

With a resounding response from the students, the instructor left the training ground.

And in his absence, all the students quickly began to gather and discuss their strategies.

"How about we form teams?" Yoo Seolah was the first to suggest.

"There are a total of four villains. Maybe we can split into four teams?" another student asked.

"Yes."

Given that there were four villains causing havoc, Yoo Seolah's idea was to form teams that would tackle each villain and another set of teams that would press the button.

"It's almost certain one of the instructors will be guarding the button."

"And the likelihood that the instructor is guarding it is quite high..."

"Well, we've determined the elite team who will press the button. Let's gather our strongest members," another student added.

"I'll stay hidden just in case. There could be injuries that need treatment. I think there's a reason they set the deadline for tomorrow," someone pointed out.

As the students exchanged ideas and formulated their strategy, the alarm sounded, marking the beginning of the exercise.

The moment the siren blared, all the students immediately began to sprint towards their objective: a building.

The red button they needed to press was located at the very top floor.

As they reached the entrance of the building, Anna promptly cast a flight spell on Han Siyoung, Liam, and Lee Jooah.

Following closely, Haruna used the Rune Language to soar through the sky, heading directly to the rooftop.

Of course, each floor had instructors waiting, but the main group of students had a clear strategy: leave the other instructors to the remaining students while the elite group would swiftly aim to press the button.

Upon reaching the rooftop, the group moved with utmost caution, slowly opening the rooftop door and quietly descending the stairs to the top floor.

"Huh?"

"Why is he there?"

But there was an unexpected problem.

“Huh? You've here?”

The person guarding the button turned out to be a young boy.