Witch Special

A few days later, Lin Zhenxi saw follow-up reports about J City on TV.

The number of casualties and deaths, the economic losses, these are important but boring numbers that are irrelevant to the audience in front of the TV.

Lin Zhenxi didn't care much about these numbers. Although behind them were actually broken families, it was far from being as simple as a simple sentence in the news. However, how to resettle those suffering people was the task of the coalition government. Even if it was the responsibility of the companies, it was not the turn of Baizhi, whose headquarters was far away in City Z, to worry about it.

In any case, the people of this world have long been accustomed to sudden disasters and unprepared separations. Every day, going to work, every time going out, or even staying at home, there's a chance of sudden death due to various reasons. Such things happen too often, and people have become numb to the grief they suffer. Blame this damned world; it's the will of this world that dislikes humanity.

This wasn't something Lin Zhenxi could change. She wasn't powerful enough to alter the established reality. When the tsunami struck, the port area of ​​J City was almost completely destroyed in an instant. Aside from those who managed to escape by hiding in high places, even those who managed to find shelter in time were drowned.

After all, the shelters were originally designed to protect against the presence of strange people, with primary considerations for shock and vibration resistance. While sturdiness was undoubtedly key, airtightness was never considered, with many exhaust vents leading directly to the ground. When the seawater flooded in, all the vents were flooded, making it impossible to block the water. It wasn't long before the shelters were completely filled. The chances of anyone surviving were incredibly low. Almost every time a shelter was opened, it was filled with bodies. The scene was horrific.

This flooding nearly completely destroyed the port area of ​​City J. Even if the buildings could be rebuilt and the equipment replaced, the crucial industrial workers would never return to their posts. Furthermore, the time and cost of retraining such a skilled workforce would be incalculable.

But since it was a report on TV, it naturally reported more good news than bad news. So after lightly reporting the losses suffered by J City, the anchor began to describe the epic battle scene between the Dragon-level monster and the two great S-level heroes in J City with great enthusiasm and vividness.

Lin Zhenxi initially listened to it as an audiobook, and it was quite captivating. But the more she listened, the more something felt off. If the Sexy Criminal could lock Deep Sea King's throat, preventing him from breaking free, and if Superalloy Black Light could punch Deep Sea King to pieces, then who were those two guys who were finally pulled out of the water after being beaten unconscious by Deep Sea King? Why did it sound like they had defeated Deep Sea King?

Where is Saitama?

It was as if Saitama's existence had been deliberately erased, never even mentioned in the news. He was clearly the one who ultimately defeated Deep Sea King, yet in the news reports, all the credit seemed to go to the two S-class heroes.

What is going on!

Lin Zhenxi subconsciously picked up the phone, but paused when she was about to dial.

Who should she call at this point? Who could she call? Should she ask the Hero Association why they were hiding Saitama, or even taking all the credit for his achievements? What right did she have to do that? Besides, she hadn't donated money to become a member of the Hero Association yet, and she had no say in the matter. If she asked about this, she wasn't sure if they would even respond.

She could have asked Bang or Child Emperor about this, as both of these S-class heroes held high positions within the Hero Association. If they had asked, they would have likely gotten a positive response. But then again, if you didn't have the right connections, why would they help you?

So in the end, Lin Zhenxi silently put the phone back, opened the wardrobe, took out her going-out clothes, put them on, and teleported directly to Saitama's door.

However, just as Lin Zhenxi was about to raise her hand to knock on the door, she sensed that there was no one in the room.

Did he go out... Could it be that he was upset because his credit was stolen and was looking for a place to vent?

It shouldn't be that serious. Saitama doesn't care much about this aspect, otherwise he wouldn't have remained unknown for so many years. But when Lin Zhenxi thought about Saitama's activeness after becoming a registered hero, she felt a little unsure.

Anyway, let’s confirm Saitama’s location first. I hope he doesn’t get too upset.

So Lin Zhenxi took out her phone again and dialed Saitama's number. There was no need to think too much when calling Saitama, just call directly.

Not long after, the call was connected, and Saitama's voice came from the receiver: "Hello, Xiaolin, what happened?"

In Saitama's eyes, Hayashi Maki was always quite capable and would not do unnecessary things. Usually, when she called him, it was because she had something important to inform him.

Lin Zhenxi felt that there was no need to beat around the bush on this matter. Even though speaking frankly might make Saitama uncomfortable, she still chose to be simple and straightforward. When dealing with Saitama, sincerity is more effective than intrigue.

"Uncle, in this incident in J City, it was you who killed the Deep Sea King, but the Hero Association gave the credit to those two S-ranks. Aren't you unhappy?"

"Oh, that's what you're talking about. It's okay. They explained to me that I'm only a B-class hero now. If a B-class monster that two S-class heroes can't defeat together is defeated by a B-class hero, it will damage the prestige of the S-class and reduce the value of the S-class in the public's mind. That's why we can't tell the public the truth."

"But within the association, they are ready to re-evaluate my abilities and allow me to change my hero name, so I agreed." Saitama's tone was full of joy when he said that he could finally get rid of that crappy hero name.

Previously, due to a lack of understanding of the program, Saitama had changed his name to "Bald Cape Man." However, he was told that once his hero name was confirmed, it couldn't be changed. This constant reminder of his bald name had become a constant source of worry for Saitama. Now, the Hero Association has told him that he can change his hero name as long as he undergoes a reassessment. Saitama is overjoyed to know this.

As for giving the credit for killing the Deep Sea King to the two S-class in public propaganda, the "Bald Cape Man" was about to become a thing of the past anyway, so he didn't care about it at all.

After hearing Saitama's words, Lin Zhenxi was silent for a moment. This wave is quite good. They actually knew to resolve Saitama's resentment by starting with the hero's name. The person who made this decision must have built a very thorough character portrait of Saitama.

Wait...that's not right! Lin Zhenxi suddenly realized that the situation might be more serious than she thought.

"Uncle, where are you now?"

"I'm in City A, at the Hero Association headquarters." Saitama's response confirmed Hayashi Maki's suspicions. The Hero Association, upon discovering Saitama's terrifying power, had immediately extended an olive branch to him. With their abilities re-evaluated and their hero names changed, the next step would likely be to announce Saitama as the new S-Class hero.

The situations of Saitama and Wildhammer are fundamentally different. Wildhammer's S-rank was something he desperately tried to get from City Z, and he probably only gained a little fame in that small area of ​​City Z. The Hero Association headquarters probably never considered Wildhammer a true S-rank.

Saitama showed absolute dominance in the battle against Deep Sea King. With just one punch, he easily defeated the other two powerful S-class Deep Sea Kings and turned them into ashes. If Hayashi Maki were put in the position of the head of the Hero Association, she would definitely spare no effort to win over Saitama.

After being rated S-rank, the possibility of Saitama returning to City Z is almost zero. The Hero Association will definitely use the saying "With great power comes great responsibility" to tie Saitama down and keep him in City A, like a jack-of-all-trades like Tornado and Child Emperor, and send him wherever he is needed.

Only City A, located in the center of the Pan-Continent, has the ability to quickly transport heroes to surrounding cities, so Saitama will definitely be kept in City A by the Hero Association by all means.

In other words, the person Lin Zhenxi had identified as her strong partner was about to be snatched away by someone else... Too much!

Lin Zhenxi forgot how she hung up the phone with Saitama. When she came to her senses, she had returned to her magic tower and was standing in front of the magic pool that had accumulated a certain depth of magic essence.

Magic essence is liquid magic compressed to its limit. Each drop of magic essence, transformed into pure energy, has the power to flatten a mountain. Within the magic crystal, magic essence is the purest form of magic that can exist.

The extremely pure magic essence itself will shine with a hazy colorful fluorescence. The light produced by this shallow pool of magic essence is enough to illuminate the entire room.

The thick magical energy that permeated the air seeped into Lin Zhenxi's body through every pore, making her feel light and airy, and her depressed mood was slightly relieved. Lin Zhenxi raised her eyes and looked at the magic pool, which actually had a considerable amount of magic essence. The insecurity in her heart subtly dissipated a lot.

It’s just that your best friend was poached, so just leave.

Things are different now. She has now established a firm foothold in this world.

Having completed the transformation of his own magical power, built his own magic tower, mastered the powerful Magic Cannon, and even obtained Child Emperor's laser fusion reactor for free, he now possessed a nearly cost-free and stable source of magical essence. He now possessed more than enough power to protect himself in this world.

Even if the planet explodes, she can ensure her own safety thanks to the magic tower.

She no longer needs Saitama's protection, she is her own support.