"Uh, huh? Why are you like that..."
"Hey."
A bloody voice.
And with that, slap! Through the crack of the cracked hammer, one could see the eyes that showed extreme killing intent towards him.
"Here, you did this?"
"Uh, wait..."
- Whoa!
Then, with a loud bang that echoed, the woman's fist began flying towards the villain's face.
No, was it really a fist?
It may have been a small fist, but its momentum was definitely not small.
Yes, to use a metaphor, it was like a small stone breaking through the atmosphere.
- Kwaaang!!
A meteor-like blow hit the villain's face, and soon blood began to leak out.
And...
***
"The person with the bag of bread over there. Are you a villain too?"
"...."
Without saying a word.
In the silence that followed her appearance, I took the opportunity to examine the appearance of the uninvited guest once more.
A pink dress with accessories that resembled starlight. Even the lenses she wore had stars drawn on them.
An appearance that I couldn't forget even if I tried.
I've never met her in person, but she's the heroine who's been all over the news and the media lately.
'Star Girl Spiritas'.
A new S-Class heroine who's been called the next generation of hope after Justice's death.
Of course, the outfit and appearance seem to be meant for girls, but judging by the circumstances, the villain lying on the ground definitely got that way because of her.
"…How does it look to your eyes?"
Yes, in the current situation, she's someone I absolutely can't make an enemy of.
When I asked her again, she immediately realized this and began looking me up and down, resting her chin on her hand.
"You're surrounded by villains, so you don't look like a villain."
Look.
Soon, her gaze turned to the three corpses lying on the ground.
"But judging by the fact that you've eliminated C-class criminals, you seem to have a Gift,
but if you have a Gift, you'd need to register it, so you're not an ordinary person, and you don't have a costume or mask, and you're just wearing a bread bag on your head to be a hero..."
I swallowed hard.
She swallowed hard and calmed down for a few seconds.
After a while, as if she had come to a conclusion, she snapped her fingers and pointed at me.
"By any chance, a sidekick?"
... ... Heh heh.
You got it all wrong.
There's no way I, a villain to the core, can be a hero's scapegoat, right?
"First of all, it's true that I came to this amusement park at the request of a hero."
However, I thought it was a good thing and agreed with her words.
Indeed, I came here not as a villain, but at the request of a hero like her.
If I give an excuse like that, there won't be any problems later unless my identity is discovered.
"That should be fine."
And she didn't continue the current interrogation for long either.
The place we were in was filled with enemies on all sides.
"Woman over there!"
Could it be that she finally understood the situation? One of the villains around her shouted as he looked at Spiritas.
She was disturbed by the intrusion, but it was only for a moment.
Since killing and destruction in the Land of Heroes is the goal, those who claim to be heroes can definitely be considered their targets.
"How can you guys speak so peacefully in front of us!?"
"What's with those clothes!? Are we performing here!?"
"Keuhihahahaha! I wonder how this woman will scream when her arm is cut off?"
"A fun toy has appeared!"
"This head is mine!!"
A string of vulgar and obscene words.
Definitely not something you should say to a person, but they are human trash who have lost their humanity and morality.
"Hey~ All the faces I saw on the wanted posters are gathered here. Are you guys having a villains' meeting here or something?"
Spiritas seemed to understand this point and didn't say anything else.
It seemed like all it would take was to find out that they were vicious criminals.
"Hey, Mr. Bread Bag."
She called out to me, keeping her gaze fixed on them, and began to give strength to my hands.
"If you're a superhuman, you can protect yourself, right? I'm going to wipe out everyone here, so you better watch out."
"…What?"
What do you mean?
-Knock.
The sound of his bones cracking echoed while I was still in doubt.
Along with that, a faint mist began to rise from his body.
A Gift that spreads heat?
-Wooooong.
No, that's not from the Gift.
To be exact, it's the power of "supergravity" that is the source of the Gift.
However, pure supergravity is limited to strengthening the body, increasing jumping power using temporary explosions, and increasing impact power.
It can exert physical strength on its own, but in the end, it's nothing more than a supplementary characteristic.
But the superpower that was currently wrapped around his body was not just a unique vibration sound, but it was also a force strong enough to distort the light around him.
Superpower that could create a mist...
Normally, it would be an impossible phenomenon. From what I remember, there were only two types of people capable of causing such an extraordinary phenomenon.
Justice, the Hero who was considered the strongest in history. And those who reached the same level as him, and the villains...
Yes, this woman.
At least on the same level as the Uroboros executives.
"Even if she is a hero, there is only one! Get rid of her!!"
The villains who didn't realize this and rushed at her like a pack of dogs.
On the other hand, I instinctively ducked as low as I could.
The crossroads of life and death were decided from there.
- Kwaaaaaaaang!!
The moment the shoe hit the ground, the powerful force contained in that body began to penetrate underground and spread.
The thick cement floor collapsed in an instant and scattered into fragments.
Even that couldn't withstand the impact and turned into dust, and the moment it couldn't overcome the air current, it flew into the sky.
"Kuaaaaak! Aaaaaaaak!!"
The bodies of those who weren't prepared for the impact flew upwards.
The moment the entire area was turned upside down with just a single blow pressing down on the ground.
But what she was aiming for was what was coming next.
"What, what is that woman!!"
Half of them flew into the air.
The other half could barely balance themselves, but only a very small number of them were ready to face her.
And Spiritas' gaze was already fixed on them.
-Kwaaang!!
With a leap, a fist was thrown out, and the villain's body that was hit by the fist turned into an afterimage in a single breath.
Kudangtang, Kwarreung, Kwargang!
I bounced on the ground several times, rolled like crazy on the ground, and crashed into the ruins. Faced with an unthinkable phenomenon that could have occurred with just one punch, the villains' faces began to show shock one by one.
-Boom, Paang!!
But for her, even the time to react to such emotions was a luxury.
She stomped on the collapsed ground and jumped repeatedly.
In the process, she struck everything she touched with her hands and feet, causing their bodies to twist and scatter in all directions.
-Kudangtang!
After that chaos, the bodies that had been dismembered began to fall to the ground one by one.
By this time, those who were standing still, enduring the shock, were all annihilated.
The faces of those who were barely able to maintain consciousness were filled with the utmost fear.
"W-what is that woman..."
"A, a monster. She's a monster."
Yes, I agree with you this time.
Such strength at a young age, yet so strong.
Where did such a monster come from?
"Everyone, get out of the way! I'll face her myself!"
But even so, she's still a rookie hero.
After eliminating a large number of enemies, the one who took the lead among the newly appeared group began to confidently take his place in front of Spiritas.
He was about 2.5 meters tall. The iron plates that covered his entire body were not armor,
but an outer armor created by his skill.
"Kuhahaha! I came here to have fun, but I never thought I'd face an S-Class Hero here."
I know this guy.
Villain-Metallica. He was a guy who had made quite a name for himself in the underworld when I was in the organization, and the Hero Association classified him as a Class A threat.
And the Association's threat level is based on when 5 heroes of the same level gather to fight.
If it's an A-Class villain, he's as strong as 5 A-Class heroes... …. He's lower in level than the Uroboros executives, but he's still a strong guy in the shadows.
"But even if he's an S-Class, isn't he just a rookie? I easily dealt with the previous scoundrels, but it won't be easy to break through my armor with the strength I've shown just now."
Right, even though there's a big difference between an S-Class and an A-Class, if Metallica openly takes the lead, it won't be easy to break through that defense.
If other guys rush in and join you while you're attracting attention, even she won't be safe… … .
-Kwaaaaang!!
… … Huh?
"Ku, Huh… Huh."
A punch right after the attack.
With that blow, Metallica's armor was shattered, his fist was cut off, and he fell to the ground, spitting blood.
What the hell?
A guy who is the best in durability is so insignificant?
Am I dreaming?
"Next."
But Spiritas just moved her fingers as if everything was fine.
With her murderous eyes that showed no sign of laughter, the villains who had been so arrogant before began to hesitate, holding their breath.
"Isn't there anyone else who will attack?"
"Continue, uh-uh…"
She shouted provocatively, but there was no response.
They simply retreated as if they would flee at any moment. Even the hands holding their weapons were trembling, and among the enemies facing him, none had the will to fight.
It was definitely an "all-out war".
"T-that's impossible... How can I defeat such a monster..."
"What's impossible?"
However, these perpetrators who don't hesitate to give up their humanity for the sake of their vile goal.
At that moment, a villain who escaped from the ruins of the ruined city appeared in front of Spiritas.
Spiritas immediately assumed a fighting stance. However, his fists did not directly punish the villain.
"Hahaha! You can't use your strength because you're taking a hostage!"
What she held in her arms was a child buried in the ruins, crying while holding his breath.
The villain pointed a dagger at the child's eyes to pressure Spiritas.
A classic and stereotypical method.
But it's the most accurate way to pressure someone with a sense of justice.
"These bastards..."
Taking innocent civilians hostage was the most effective way to weaken the hero's power.
Do you prioritize saving lives? Or do you punish evil even at the cost of sacrifices?
The role of the association is to prevent such things from happening in the first place,
but alas, this incident itself was caused by the association's failure to fulfill its function.
In such a situation, a rookie who is an executive of Uroboros is in this situation.
It's ironic, yet ironic.
"Keuk!!"
Well, thanks to the attention that was given to them, it became easier for them to carry out their tasks operations.
"Excuse me for a moment."
Approaching from behind, he struck the villain who had taken the hostage in the neck.
After kicking the guy whose eyes rolled back in shock, he retrieved the child and immediately rolled over the rubble to distance himself from the approaching guys.
"Ew...!"
"Stay still."
I understand your feelings, but now is not the time to cry.
The villains invaded at that moment. They were a little late, but they were moving as expected.
"What the hell is this guy doing! you want to die..."
-Kwakwah!!!
A strong impact hit the guys who were trying to run again.
The body that was pushed back by the explosion that occurred right after the collision became an afterimage and soon disappeared into the sky like a star.
Yes, if there were no hostages, there would be no restrictions on their actions.
"You..."
She looked at me as if she didn't expect me to give her this opportunity.
I said as I put the girl in my arms on the ground.
"You don't need to thank me. I'm helping you because I want something too."
"What do you want...?"
Yes, I am a villain.
I don't reach out to the weak and civilians because I want to uphold the organization's beliefs, but that doesn't mean I have any obligation to save them.
If I had to be specific, I would only take the position of "bystander" when it comes to civilians.
"I'll take care of you, so please make way."
However, there was a good reason why I rescued that child.