I choose a C ranked hero in another world, I was mocked online-Chapter 304: Mutation! A Forbidden Existence

Chapter 304: Mutation! A Forbidden Existence

Then—

Chen Ye realized an even bigger problem!

He had received Saitama's dream transmission when his attributes broke past 10,000.

Even back when his attributes hit 7,000, he had already begun dreaming about Saitama's journey to power...

If this applied to Saitama—

What about the other heroes?

Could they be affected the same way?

If it was just Saitama, that was fine. But if every hero vanished from the pool when someone's attributes surpassed a certain threshold, then things could become a major issue!

Furthermore—

Now that Saitama had disappeared from the C-rank hero pool, what would happen to those who had previously bonded with his talent?

If Chen Ye publicly revealed Saitama's training method, could those people rapidly grow stronger?

Chen Ye felt that they probably wouldn't...

Forget it.

The way the hero pool functioned was its own business.

Even if he understood the mechanics behind it, there was nothing he could do to change it.

Better to let things take their natural course!

...

"How could a hero suddenly disappear from the hero pool?"

"This has never happened before!"

"Why are you all freaking out? It's just a trash-tier C-rank hero. It doesn't make any difference."

"It doesn't matter now, but what if an S-rank hero disappears next?"

"Exactly! If heroes keep vanishing, we're doomed! Without hero talents, how are we supposed to fight against the monsters?"

Online—

The discussion was raging.

By nightfall, the disappearance of the C-rank hero had surged to the top of the trending list.

Everyone was concerned, fearing that this was only the beginning...

However, no one linked the missing hero to Chen Ye.

Mainly because, in today's world, there were too many eccentrics. Plenty of people enjoyed shaving their heads, and bald guys were far from uncommon.

Even though Young Master Chen had publicly bonded with a C-rank hero during a live broadcast, no one thought there was a connection. Nobody believed he could possibly have the power to make a hero vanish from the hero pool.

Only those who truly understood Chen Ye's strength had some suspicions.

But even then, it was just a passing thought.

After all, C-rank heroes were widely regarded as useless. That belief had been deeply ingrained in people's minds for years. Countless individuals had bonded with C-rank heroes before, but none had ever turned out to be exceptional.

Most people still assumed that Chen Ye, being as strong as he was, must have bonded with an S-rank hero—possibly even the legendary S1.

Chen Ye carefully monitored the public discourse.

Seeing that no one had drawn any connections to him, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Since Saitama had already disappeared from the hero pool, he was even more determined to keep his secret hidden.

It would be best if this mystery vanished along with Saitama's disappearance.

...

Time passed quickly.

Before long—

It was early June.

The start of a new academic year.

This year, Martial University recruited even more students than the previous year, becoming the top choice among all superpower academies.

The reason for this surge in enrollment?

The championship victory in the National Secret Realm Tournament.

Although everyone believed that the victory was thanks to Qin Muyin's presence—

The fact that Martial University had been able to recruit her spoke volumes about its prestige.

After all—

If Beijing University was so great, why hadn't they managed to recruit a powerhouse like her?

With the arrival of the new students—

Tang Zichen, Chen Ye, and their friends naturally moved up a year, becoming seasoned third-years.

Chen Ye had already decided that his main goal this year would be to lead his friends in conquering the secret realms.

According to Martial University's rules, if they failed to clear Secret Realm #9 this year—

They would be expelled.

Passing three secret realms per year was a strict graduation requirement!

As expected—

The internet had a short memory.

By mid-June—

The whole ordeal about the missing C-rank hero had completely faded from public discussion.

...

Today.

June 15th.

The scorching sun blazed overhead, pushing ground temperatures past 30°C.

Inside the training room—

Chen Ye effortlessly completed all of his exercises without breaking a sweat.

Thanks to his fire-based abilities, his body had an extraordinary heat resistance. Even without air conditioning, he felt no discomfort at all.

After finishing his workout—

He immediately noticed that his strength had once again increased today.

Chen Ye quickly pulled up his status panel:

Name: Chen Ye

Constitution: 12,360

Spirit: 2,706

Strength: 12,360

Agility: 12,360

Talent: Saitama Physique

Available Potential Points: 0

...

Seeing these numbers, Chen Ye's eyes widened in excitement.

He clearly remembered that his Constitution, Strength, and Agility had all been 12,320 before. Now, each had increased by 40 points—his gains for the day.

Before this, each training session had only increased his attributes by 20 points.

But today, they had doubled to 40!

"Forty points a day? That's 1,200 points per month! 14,600 per year!"

"At this rate, I'll be parting the planet like a middle school haircut in no time!"

It wasn't unusual for his attribute growth to slightly increase during the summer...

But for it to double like this? That had never happened before.

Chen Ye wasn't entirely sure why.

But he didn't care.

As long as he was getting stronger, that was all that mattered.

...

Meanwhile...

A young man arrived at the gates of Martial University.

His appearance was unremarkable, but his demeanor was sharp and cold, his gaze piercing like an eagle's.

He glanced at the university entrance but didn't linger. Instead, he crossed the street and spent several hours securing a temporary rental apartment in a residential complex facing the university.

The apartment overlooked the main entrance of Martial University perfectly.

Once the landlord left, the young man pulled out his phone and contacted someone.

Thirty minutes later—

A middle-aged man in a white lab coat arrived at the apartment and stepped inside.

As soon as the young man saw him, he spoke urgently.

"Captain, I've confirmed it. The target that the Master issued a warrant for—the bald one—is inside that university across the street!"

It seemed like there was a forbidden name, something so taboo that the young man didn't dare speak it aloud.

The "Captain" didn't respond immediately.

Instead, he stood by the window, gazing down at the bustling streets, before sighing.

"This world... is quite similar to ours."

The young man remained silent.

Only then did the Captain turn to him.

"Xiao Dao, do you know why I chose to bring you along instead of the others, like Old Dog?"

Before the young man could reply, the Captain's tone suddenly turned harsh.

"Because you're cautious. You handle things carefully!"

"But just now—you almost got us killed! I told you before, in this world, we must never speak that word aloud! If you do, there's a chance we'll be detected—and if that happens, we're dead!"

"If we die, fine. But if we ruin his plans, not only will we die—our families won't survive either! Do you understand?"

"Remember—this is not our territory!"

The young man looked ashamed and bowed his head.

"I understand, Captain. I'm sorry."

The Captain didn't press the issue further.

He simply waved a hand.

"Tell me everything you've gathered so far."

Xiao Dao exhaled in relief before continuing.

"Our target is twenty years old. His current identity is that of a university student across the street. He keeps a low profile. His family background is simple—his father is a well-known vice president of the Superpower Association, with strength approaching S-rank. His mother is just a regular businesswoman."

"The target is also in a relationship with a prodigy-level female student—her potential is immense. She's almost guaranteed to become an S-rank powerhouse in the future."

"Captain, the most fascinating thing is this world itself!"

"Every individual here, at around eighteen years old, gets to choose a hero to 'bond' with. If they succeed, they inherit that hero's talent, then gain strength by exploring secret realms. It's incredibly similar to our system back home."

"But this world is much more peaceful than ours. The level of conflict here is far lower..."

"And get this—the heroes they bond with? Every single one of them comes from the world of One Punch Man!"

"For example, their most coveted S2-ranked hero is actually—Tatsumaki!"

"In this world, there is no One Punch Man anime or manga. No one knows that the true strongest hero is actually Saitama—the Bald Demon King."

"On top of that, Saitama was classified as a C-rank hero, making him extremely easy to bond with."

Hearing this, the Captain's face twisted in shock.

"So you're telling me... our target has inherited the Bald Demon King's talent?"

"It seems that way!" Xiao Dao nodded. "Otherwise, there's no explanation for how he became an S-rank powerhouse in just over a year."

The Captain hesitated before asking, "Can we still bond with the Bald Demon King's talent?"

If they could obtain Saitama's monstrous physique, then once they returned home—

They wouldn't have to work for the overlords anymore.

They could become the new overlords!

However, Xiao Dao shook his head regretfully.

"We're too late. About a month ago, people here discovered that Saitama had mysteriously disappeared from the hero pool. No one knows why."

"I suspect that Saitama's disappearance has something to do with that bald guy."

The captain was surprised. "Is that possible?"

The young man nodded. "This information is easy to find online. Captain, if you're not in a hurry to return, you should check out the local internet here."

The captain glanced at the time and said, "I have three more hours... Do you have a computer?"

The young man pulled out a brand-new laptop and handed it to him.

Two hours later—

The sky had darkened.

The captain finally looked away from the screen and let out a deep sigh.

"This kid's background seems normal. Since he knew to bond with Saitama, he must be from our side. Could he, like us, have arrived as a soul?"

The young man nodded. "I think so!"

The captain said, "It's been two years, and this kid still hasn't exposed his strength. Playing the long game, acting weak while hiding his true power... He's got patience!"

The young man added, "Some people here must know about his strength. The capital city once faced an unprecedented Beast King crisis. He was probably the one who resolved it."

The captain frowned. "That means he's far beyond just S-rank."

The young man said nothing.

The captain fell into deep thought for a while before asking, "How much time do you have left?"

The young man checked his wrist and replied, "The indicator has turned green. I have about three days left."

"Three days, huh..."

The captain pondered.

The young man suddenly had an idea. "Captain, should I make a post online exposing his secret? It might cause him some trouble."

The captain thought for a moment but then shook his head. "No need! Since Saitama has already vanished from the hero pool, it means he is now the sole inheritor of Saitama's power. Even if we expose his secret, it will only affect his reputation at most. It won't actually harm him, and we'd just alert him to our presence."

The young man considered it and realized that his plan wouldn't actually do much against the bald guy.

"Just keep observing him," the captain ordered.

"I understand, Captain," the young man responded.

The captain glanced at the time and then reminded him, "Is the identity of this body secure? Don't leave any traces behind after you leave."

"Don't worry, Captain," the young man assured him. "Everything is set up properly. There won't be any loose ends."

"Good. My time is running out—I'm leaving now."

...

After leaving the apartment complex, the captain hailed a taxi and headed to a well-known hospital.

By now, night had fallen.

At the hospital entrance, a security guard saw the captain approaching and immediately nodded and bowed.

"Director Wang, it's your turn for the night shift?"

The captain simply nodded and smiled without saying a word, continuing toward the hospital.

As he walked away, the security guard spat on the ground behind him and muttered, "Hmph! Acting all high and mighty just because you got a promotion. One day, you'll get what's coming to you!"

The captain didn't hear the insult.

Even if he had, he wouldn't have cared.

He walked quickly, frequently checking the time.

Along the way—

Doctors and nurses greeted him, but he only nodded and smiled before hurrying off.

He needed to return to "his" office before his time ran out.

Finally, in the last few minutes—

The captain arrived at an office door.

Just as he was about to push it open, a doctor suddenly rushed over and grabbed him.

"Lao Wang! You're just in time! There's a tricky surgery—we need your help. I'll buy you a drink later!"

The speaker was also a middle-aged doctor.

The captain's expression changed immediately. "Sorry, I'm not feeling well. I—"

"Come on! Stop stalling and just help me!"

The doctor grabbed his arm, trying to pull him away.

The captain struggled, but the body he was occupying wasn't strong enough to break free.

Time was running out.

He glanced around and spotted a restroom nearby.

Desperate, he shouted, "Wait! Let me use the bathroom first. It'll be quick."

Without waiting for a response, he rushed inside.

The moment he entered—

His body went completely limp, collapsing to the floor.

A purple phantom-like figure emerged from him and dissipated into the air.

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Outside, the middle-aged doctor grew impatient.

"Lao Wang! What's taking so long? Are you having trouble peeing?"

There was no response from inside.

Suspicious, the doctor stepped in—

And was shocked to find Lao Wang lying motionless on the floor.

"Lao Wang?"

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