Game
Thoughts
"Talking"
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"Where are we going?" Gray asked, walking behind Fubuki as she walked across the destroyed landscape of the city. Behind him, his squad was following along with the bruised and bloodied Eyelashes and Mountain Ape.
"The Hero Association Headquarters," Fubuki replied bluntly, not glancing back at him, "Whether I believe you about your leader being able to destroy the planet or not, this is out of my control. You need to talk to the higher-ups about this."
"So… we're going to walk across the planet to City A?" Gray asked blandly, raising an eyebrow at her.
As boring as that sounds, I think we'd get stopped before we got there.
The group of fighters wearing alien armor and walking away from the blown-up city weren't going to fly under the radar.
"Well, I can't just take you on the train!" Fubuki said defensively, "We could run there if you'd rather, but someone will intercept us before we get there. I'm sure an S-Class hero has already been sent to deal with you by now, so I'm taking you to meet them in the middle instead of actually going to the-"
Gray shot forward as something glinted in the corner of his eye, swooping Fubuki up from behind into a bridal carry before she could react. A split second later, a fast object blitzed through the spot where she had been standing.
"W-What are you doing?!" Fubuki huffed at him, her face blushing lightly as he carried her.
"Saving your life," Gray replied blandly, opening his mouth and then clamping it shut as another small object rocketed towards his face. His teeth clamped down on the object, stopping it as he casually spat it on the ground.
A bullet?
Lying on the ground was a small but lengthy bullet. Considering normal bullets were useless against anyone with even a power level of 100, Gray hadn't expected to see one in an S-Class mission.
"A-Are we under attack?" Asia called out to him as his squad swiftly stepped up around him and Fubuki.
"Not us," Gray said dryly, looking down at Fubuki, "You got enemies around here?"
As Gray glanced up and stared far ahead into the distance, he could sense four energy signatures. Two of them seemed pretty small, while the other two exceeded any Gray had seen on the planet so far.
"What? Why would someone…" Fubuki looked up at him confusedly, then glanced down at the bullet, "I didn't even see it coming. I wouldn't have been able to stop it…"
"You weren't supposed to," A male voice called out, and the highest of the four power levels quickly made themself known. He came shooting forward, leaping into the air and then landing a couple of dozen feet in front of Gray's squad gracefully.
He wasn't the only one, as the second highest landed next to him a moment later, along with one of the lower ones. The trio of men walked towards Gray's squad, their faces stern as they walked through the desolate area.
The first man could only be described as handsome, as he had short blue hair, a muscular physique that looked more like a fitness model's than a bulky fighter, and was staring at Fubuki with a barely contained disdain in his eyes.
Who's the pretty boy? Observe.
[Ruthless] Sweet Mask:
[A-Class Hero #1]
Age: 24
PL: 475,299,672
HP: 572,180/572,180
TKI: 172,250/172,250
TMP: 0
Reputation: -5000/10000 (Hated)
[Ruthless] Modifier - Individuals with this modifier will be naturally ruthless, having no regard for the feelings of others.
He's actually pretty strong, though his name is still stupid.
However, the thing that stood out the most…
The fuck did I do to this guy? He already hates me?
But seeing the top A-Class hero was actually a good reference point for Gray.
He's a giant step up from Fubuki, but he's still not that strong. Unless it's a huge leap to S-Class, Harro really is just full of weaklings.
Granted, Fubuki seemed to be a very Ki-based fighter, judging by her telekinesis abilities, so the gap might not have been as big as the power levels portrayed.
Gray glanced at the large man next to Sweet Mask, who definitely could've passed for a Saiyan. He had a stern face, short brown hair, and a hulking body. He was very muscular, looking like a bodybuilder on steroids, and was very tall. He looked to be well over seven feet tall, seeming closer to eight feet in height.
He looks strong, but looks are usually deceiving. Observe.
[Chivalrous] Tanktop Master:
[S-Class Hero #16]
Age: 27
PL: 452,984,290
HP: 992,180/992,180
TKI: 129,780/129,780
TMP: 0
Reputation: -1000/10000 (Hated)
[Chivalrous] Modifier - Individuals with this modifier will be naturally chivalrous, having honor, pride, and morals.
Wait, he's S-Class? But, he's weaker than the A-Class guy? Also, stupid ass name.
His name being 'Tanktop Master' rivaled Tanktop Black Hole's name in its level of stupidness, which made sense considering they both contained 'Tanktop.'
His HP is a lot higher, which makes sense considering he looked like a strength build, but that means he's actually even weaker than the A-Class guy than the power level shows.
Since Sweet Mask's fighting style incorporated his higher Ki, which wasn't factored into the power level, it meant he was even stronger than Tanktop Master despite being in a lower class.
Maybe their class system is just dumb. Also, why the hell does he hate me? What'd I do?!
The final member of the trio was the least intimidating of the three, and he was actually significantly weaker than both of them as well. He was a muscular man with blonde hair, a rather plain-looking face, and was wearing a track outfit that was covered in lightning bolts.
[Cautious] Max:
[A-Class Hero #20]
Age: 21
PL: 179,257,825
HP: 189,275/189,275
TKI: 129,780/129,780
TMP: 0
Reputation: 0/100 (Neutral)
[Cautious] Modifier - Individuals with this modifier will be naturally cautious, taking precautions before making moves.
A normal name, and he doesn't randomly hate me?
The man was significantly weaker than both Sweet Mask and Tanktop Master, though Gray suspected his fighting style could give him a bit of trouble.
He's literally got lightning bolts all over his body. He's definitely a speedster.
Granted, no matter how fast the man was, Gray doubted the hero would be able to keep up with him.
"Sweet Mask?" Fubuki asked, narrowing her eyes at the man in question.
"Blizzard of Hell," Sweet Mask smiled pleasantly, though it didn't reach his eyes, "The call for heroes was amended from B-Class to S-Class and supporting A-Class heroes for this situation. Perhaps you didn't get the memo? Or, are you just that desperate for attention?"
"Then why are you here?" Fubuki shot back, and the tension in the air made it clear she didn't like the man, "You're not a support type."
"I'm the top-ranking A-Class hero." Sweet Mask's pleasant smile didn't dip for a second, "I think I'm more than equipped to support a S-Class hero. Now…"
Sweet Mask suddenly raised his hand, his finger pointing upward, and then another blazing fast bullet streamed towards Fubuki's head.
"Some guy is hiding like a coward," It was Caulifla who blocked it this time, stepping forward with a frown as she easily caught the bullet between two fingers, "They look like dicks. I'm gonna kill them."
"Not yet," Gray shook his head, and Caulifla huffed in disappointment.
"W-Wait, why are you shooting at me?!" Fubuki huffed, glaring at Sweet Mask, "Those bullets, that's One Shotter, right?"
"It is," Sweet Mask didn't even try to hide it, and Gray assumed 'One Shotter' was another hero, "Isn't it obvious? We came here to assist you, and yet I find you like… this."
Sweet Mask gestured at Fubuki, who was too caught up in the conversation to realize she was still in Gray's arms, "Sleeping with a monster, huh?"
"W-What the hell did you…" Fubuki growled, quickly rolling out of Gray's hold with a blush, "I'm not doing anything with them! They want to cooperate with the Hero Association, so I'm bringing them there!"
"Hmm, so you want to bring them to the Hero Association?" Sweet Mask was still grinning, but there was a predatory glint in his eyes, "What, so they can murder all the higher-ups? You're being tricked by mere monsters? Are you an idiot?"
"W-What the hell did you call me?!" Fubuki hissed, a glow starting to surround her, "I'm not on their side, but if you keep pissing me off then-"
"Enough of this talk," Tanktop Master abruptly clapped his hands, silencing Fubuki as he started to walk toward her, "A pupil of mine, Tanktop Black Hole, came to assist in subjugating these monsters earlier, and now he's nowhere to be found."
"Oh, I punched him," Caulifla answered unapologetically with a shrug, "He was super weak, so he kind of exploded."
"These are the people you want us to work with, Blizzard of Hell?" Tanktop Master growled, a hard expression on his face, "They killed not just a hero, but one of my own Tanktop Brothers! I won't let this slide!"
"There might be bigger things at stake here than your friend!" Fubuki countered, remembering Gray's words about the entire planet being blown up, "Just let the higher-ups deal with them, okay? If they decide that they should still be subjugated after hearing them out, then I won't argue anymore!"
"This is a kill order as of right now, Blizzard of Hell," Sweet Mask said with his same overly sweet smile, "We have permission to kill them all, and since you seem to be fraternizing with these monsters… I'm afraid you'll have to die with them as well."
"You're being insane right now," Fubuki huffed at his words, "You know you can't just kill me. Even you can't get away with that."
"But, with a threat as large as this one, casualties are bound to happen, right?" Sweet Mask's sweet smile grew even wider, looking slightly psychotic, "You're fine with keeping your mouth shut, right, Tanktop Master?"
"I'm normally against such dirty acts, but," Tanktop Master frowned at his words, "If she's protecting the monster that killed my brother… then I have no choice."
Alright, all this talking is getting boring.
"All of you, shut the fuck up," Gray intervened bluntly, raising his hand as it formed a finger gun. He pointed it at Max first, ignoring Tanktop Master's glare.
"How mad would the big guys be if I killed him?" Gray asked Fubuki casually. He was still open to the idea of working with Harro's leadership, so he didn't want to piss them off too badly because he was too lazy to subdue the heroes instead of killing them.
"Decently mad," Fubuki answered honestly, "He's a high-ranking A-Class hero."
"What about him?" Gray moved the barrel of his finger gun to Tanktop Hero.
"Very mad," Fubuki responded dryly, "He's an S-Class hero. They wouldn't forgive you."
"And him?" Gray finally moved his hand to Sweet Mask.
"As much as I hate to admit it," Fubuki sighed, "Even more mad."
"Damn, but…" Gray slowly moved his finger, pointing it in a seemingly random direction next to the trio, "That other guy, 'One Shotter?' What about him?"
"He's also a high-ranking A-Class hero," Fubuki shook her head.
"A high-ranking hero that tried to kill you," Gray grinned widely, "Vouch for me, alright?"
"I can't just-" Before Fubuki could even finish her sentence, Gray's finger flicked, and a Ki bullet shot out into the distance. Unbeknownst to the other heroes, a notification appeared in Gray's vision.
[Harroian 'One Shotter' has been defeated!]
+92,950 XP!
+92,950 Coins!
"One down," Gray hummed, grinning widely at Fubuki as her eyes went wide, "Friendly reminder: We were sent here to send your race into extinction. I'm just negotiating with you because I'm a nice guy, and you're super hot. So…"
Gray raised his finger gun, pointing it at the trio of heroes in front of him.
"I'll need four vouches, okay?"
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Gray Tanaki:
[Saiyan S-Class Squad Captain]
Age: 18
Wallet: 20,218,020 Coins
Lvl: 24 (11,603,942/15,000,000 XP)
PL: 6.7 Billion
Available Points: 1,750
HP: 2,995,000/2,995,000
TKI: 3,472,520/3,591,475
TMP: 570/570
STR: 2010
AGI: 2235
END: 1490
INT: 1525
CHA: 1245
LUK: 1345
KI: 2355
MP: 570
HREG: 1470
EREG: 1500
Skills: [Observe LVL 10], [Running LVL 20], [Determination LVL 22], [Ki Control LVL 20], [Ki Gun LVL 18]. [Ki Enhancement LVL 15], [KI Suppression LVL 14], [Ki Sense LVL 15], [Pushup LVL 20], [Punch LVL 25], [Kick LVL 23], [Jump LVL 20], [Flight LVL 15], [Prediction LVL 12], [Zenkai Boost LVL 6], [Cognitive Acceleration LVL 15], [Ah! Lord Freiza! LVL 7], [Mouth-Beam LVL 11], [Ki-Blade LVL 14], [Cooking LVL 10], [Ki Barrage LVL 16], [Ki Explosion LVL 10], [Ki Vision LVL 9], [Attack Boost LVL 5], [Swimming LVL 11], [Clothes Materialization LVL 1], [Seal of Weakening LVL 7], [Portal Creation LVL 2], [Lie Detection LVL 4], [Reflect LVL 10], [Instant-Transmission LVL 7], [Healing LVL 8], [Multi-Form LVL 7], [Gigantification LVL 2], [Tracking MP Blast LVL 1], [MP Conversion LVL 12]
Perks: [Gamer's Mind], [Gamer's Body], [Double-edged Sword], [Legendary Super Saiyan], [Perfect Ozaru], [A Cute Pawn], [A Humble Master],[Ladies Man]
Fighting Styles: [Boxing Style: Kolra LVL 4], [Fighting Style: Broly LVL 5]
Party: [Empty]
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