Become Overpowered CEO of Hero Clan

Become Overpowered CEO of Hero Clan – 091

The conference room was filled with a solemn atmosphere. Even the beautiful oil paintings hanging on the walls couldn’t alleviate the heavy air.
The seat at the head of the table, facing forward, remained unoccupied.
“Are you feeling better?”
In the midst of the quiet, Hero Yoho, with her sensual figure, spoke up for the first time. In response to her question, Hero Flame Emperor, replied with a grim voice.
“They say at least three years. And that’s assuming I only did daily activities.”
“Ah, what has happened to our grandfather?”
“I’m sorry. It’s all my fault. At that time, I got seriously injured by Aqua Shaper, so the Chairman had to spend time healing me instead…”
“Oh, come on! Why do you keep bringing that up? Huh? We almost died fighting that guy too! We were trying to protect this country, it happened during a mission.”
Blond handsome man with folded arms, Electric Guy, criticized Flame Emperor’s despondent attitude.
Flame Emperor just closed his eyes tightly and kept his mouth shut.
Contrary to his usual demeanor, Electric Guy chuckled in embarrassment.
Seated at the table were Yoho, Flame Emperor, Electric Guy, and Machine Commander. Sword Emperor was always too busy to attend, and on top of that, it seemed like Poker Boy had some important matters to attend to.
– Tick tock. –
At that moment, the conference room opened, and the young man entered.
It was Hero Isaac.
Electric Guy wrinkled his brow at his appearance, while Flame Emperor and Yoho greeted him happily.
“Isaac, you’re here!”
“Our cool Oppa is here~?”
“…Yes.”
Feeling a subtle rejection in the response, Isaac nodded lightly and took a seat in the empty chair. He chose a seat two spaces away from Yoho. It was just a useless distancing, though.
“Are we distancing ourselves as fellow committee members? We should be close!”
Yoho, with a charming smile, bounced over and sat next to him. The scent of hormones unique to a vixen, enticing to males, wafted over.
“Was I a committee member. I didn’t hear that.”
“Oh~ If you’re an S-class hero, you’re on the Disaster Relief Committee, right? Isn’t that how it works?”
“It’s not necessarily like that. But given the current situation, I understand that the Association Chairman requested your presence as well, Isaac.”
In response to Yoho’s innocent question, Flame Emperor cheerfully replied. For a while, they tried to treat Isaac warmly and understand his feelings. After all, Isaac was a much-needed presence to them.
Especially in Flame Emperor’s eyes, it was as if honey was dripping. He was a hero who had experienced firsthand how terrifying Aqua Shaper was in the pouring rain.
Amidst the conference room, where he and Electric Guy were not only depleted of their strength, but Aqua Shaper at the time was in a state close to immortality due to being hit by rain. It took him several days to come to terms with reality when he heard the news that Isaac had finally brought down Aqua Shaper with a single blow.
The public expression of Aqua Shaper as a hero equivalent to Sword Emperor was close to the truth, and Flame Emperor knew this better than anyone on the board.
“Hmm.”
Meanwhile, Machine Commander, who was playing a mobile game, occasionally glanced at Yoho wagging her tail but didn’t oppose her as usual. He just quietly searched for something.
[How to Flirt with Your Female Friends.]
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Before long, God Hand, the head of Chairman Disaster Management Committee, appeared with a staff in hand, surprising everyone. His stature had noticeably diminished, and the majestic figure from before was nowhere to be found.
Upon seeing his wrinkled face, Yoho’s emotions welled up, and she even shed tears.
Assuring S-class heroes that he was fine, God Hand smiled broadly and soon shared the information obtained from the ‘Master Cheongun’ in China with the committee members.
As his speech went on, the faces of the heroes gradually darkened. Since the Dark Redemption Regiment was planning to deploy forces on a full-scale offensive…
“…And the hierarchy of the DRR resembles a religious structure. The so-called ‘Morpheus’, who is dubbed the greatest villain of all time, is the pope, followed by bishops and priests. The rest are referred to as laymen, numbering in the tens of millions worldwide.”

The DRR planned to carry out terrorism during the national festival, the ‘Hero Tournament’, slaughtering citizens and heroes alike at the comprehensive stadium where the event was held, in order to instill fear of the DRR in East Asia and greatly undermine the morale of South Korea.
“The estimated forces include five bishops, fifty priests, and several hundred laymen. Many of them will infiltrate among the citizens.”
They usually wore cloaks like uniforms, using the color of the cloak to recognize each other’s ranks. Black indicated bishops, red for priests, and blue for laymen. However, villains weren’t fools, they wouldn’t blatantly show up wearing cloaks while planning to cause terror.
“…But there’s still a way to distinguish them. They carve an inverted cross somewhere on their bodies as a symbol of the Inquisition. In addition, they carve a small tattoo inside the cross symbolizing their rank. Each bishop has angel wings, priests have an open book, and laymen have a water drop as symbols.”
The information God Hand obtained from Master Cheongun was truly remarkable. Although the DRR’s forces were considerable, with this level of detail, they could potentially wipe them out in reverse using superior information.0
“Chairman, can we 100% trust Master Cheongun’s information?”
“I can guarantee that. He made a solemn vow in front of me and Machine Commander. He is absolutely not a person who would become a liar just to bring us down.”
“Then we can rest assured.”
Based on the information provided by God Hand, the S-class heroes began to formulate a general strategy by exchanging ideas. Due to the sensitive nature of security, information couldn’t be shared with those other than S-class heroes.
The Chairman emphasized repeatedly that Master Cheongun’s information must never leak out. Otherwise, the DRR might catch wind of it and use it against them.
Thus, the strategy meeting that day continued for five hours without a break, led by Machine Commander, who was adept at strategizing for combat.
Isaac, who had thought such gatherings would be uncomfortable, unexpectedly participated actively in the strategy meeting, suggesting subtle tactics intermittently and logically refuting the Machine Commander’s opinions.
In the midst of such proceedings, the way S-class heroes looked at Isaac gradually changed, and by the end of the meeting, they began to see him as a fine strategist.
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It seemed like only a few words had been exchanged, but it was already dark outside.

‘Surprisingly, it was okay.’
The strategy meeting with the S-class heroes, where time flew by unnoticed, subtly suited Isaac’s taste. It seemed this body was quite interested in combat.
‘When there’s time, learning how to play Baduk or chess wouldn’t be a bad idea, Although there was a motive behind it.’
The Chairman seemed to be in worse health than imagined. He seemed to have exerted himself greatly in the battle with Aqua Shaper. If the pillar supporting the nation were to weaken, what would become of the remaining people?
‘Well, that’s probably why this meeting was arranged.’
“I have a serious request for the three of you.”
The chief secretary’, responsible for bridging communication between our Harmony Clan and the Hero Association, spoke with a serious expression.
“I’ll have to ask for your help.”
Because of repeated pleas, I came here. It seems I didn’t have a choice from the beginning.
– Bing bing. –
[Sudden Quest Alert!]
‘Oh dear.’
That pattern again.
The secretary probably has a difficult request. Then I’ll have to listen, even if it’s because of the penalty.
Sure enough.
〈Quest – Sub〉
▷ Content: Obtain the legendary grade material ‘Fire Lily’ and provide it to the Hero Association.
▷ Reward: 5,000 points
▷ Failure Penalty: Suffer from ‘Chronic Fatigue’ for 3 months.
Immediately, a sub-quest that pulled at the back of my mind was engraved in my retina. More than the reward of 5,000 points, the penalty of ‘Chronic Fatigue’ caught my eye first.
Sometimes it appears, sometimes it doesn’t. I never understand the conditions for these sudden quests.
“What is it, what is it? Secretary Kang, it’s been a while since I’ve seen you like this.”
Yoho, with her chest exposed, teased the cute younger man like handling a cute junior. I’ve been unsure where to look since earlier.
“You all know about the Chairman’s condition. Unfortunately… He’s become unable to use his talents anymore. He doesn’t have much time left.”
“Huh, that’s the situation. What should we do? Our grandfather needs to live a long, long life.”
As the chief secretary’ diligently probed for information, knowing what he might ask for, my head couldn’t help but spin. The legendary-grade material, Fire Lily, is buried in a dangerous land even in the Otherworld.
“…………However, it seems Chairman has made up his mind to sacrifice himself for this operation.”
“What do you mean by that?!”
The handsome man with a sense of justice exclaimed at the mention of sacrificing one’s life. That’s why I, along with Yoho and Flame Emperor, were summoned by the secretary.
Although it might not seem like a synergistic combination, if I were to ‘accompany an S-class hero on a quest,’ the story would change.
“Do you know what kind of person the Chairman is? Since he doesn’t have much time left, he probably wants to sacrifice himself to save others.”
“But…”
“But there’s still a chance for the Chairman to recover.”
“Elixir! Has a legendary-grade elixir that extends lifespan been discovered?”
From the name Fire Lily alone, one could smell it. It’s named after the legendary immortality, isn’t it? I vaguely remember that a Tier 1 legendary-grade lifespan enhancement elixir extended lifespan by about 80 to 100 years.
“In fact, we’ve known the location where Fire Lily, the main ingredient for legendary-grade elixirs, grows for a long time. It’s a dangerous land in the Otherworld, where one cannot approach recklessly.”
“Ah! What is it? So, are you asking us to risk our lives to find this Fire Lily? Is that what you’re trying to say?”
Even though she speaks so affectionately, her inner thoughts are those of a fox. She might sneak away and say he doesn’t have much time.
It would be the same for any other S-class hero besides Yoho. No matter how pitiful the Chairman’s situation may be, who would want to risk their life to save him?
‘It seems they’ve already made up their minds.’
I wondered if there was such a person, and there they were, right next to me. Flame Emperor’s eyes were burning with passion, ready to embark on the Fire Lily farming journey even if his family tried to stop him.
‘He’s passionate, thankfully.’
Due to the penalty, I had no choice but to accompany him on the farming journey. Flame Emperor’s presence made me feel more confident. Surely he won’t refuse with that expression.
“Where is it! I’ll definitely go.”
That’s right. The response is clear and firm. That’s how Flame Emperor is.
On the other hand, Yoho’s face looked as if she was about to cry because of the Chairman.
“Thank you, Flame Emperor! I’ll share the coordinates of the Otherworld with those who accept the request. Can I also ask for Yoho’s opinion?”
“Oh my, isn’t it amazing how the atmosphere changes people? Secretary Kang, you’ve become quite shameless. Are we in this together now? You should have stated the conditions first. Surely you didn’t intend to exploit us for free, right?”
“Ahaha, of course not. For those who accept the mission, we will open the Association’s underground vault and offer one item of their choice. After successfully completing the mission, we will also provide three additional items.”
“Interesting proposal. Then I’ll go wherever our handsome Oppa goes.”
She casually laughed and handed me the gun. It was a fox-like maneuver. It’s not just talk. even in the dangerous land of the Otherworld, it’s risky for two S-class heroes to go together. It’s a different feeling going with three people. Moreover, I am considered top tier among the S-classes, comparable to the Chairman. From the beginning, it must have been a calculated decision based on my response.
‘Of course, I’ll go.’
I deliberately pretended to be lost in thought to buy some time. I didn’t want to come off as someone easily persuaded, after all.