Become Overpowered CEO of Hero Clan

Become Overpowered CEO of Hero Clan – 129

The Sky of Seoul I Missed
The cold air formed visible breaths, and the familiar cityscape unfolded beneath the tall buildings.
I was overwhelmed with emotion. I had returned to Earth alive.
[Top-tier Disaster Occurrence]
[Top-tier Disaster Occurrence]
[Top-tier Disaster Occurrence]
‘Disaster?’
Before I could even snap out of my reverie, the holographic screen flashed red.
[A top-tier disaster alert has been issued in the area. You are required to promptly control the disaster site.]
As soon as the command to control the disaster site was issued, the live channel automatically turned on. It seemed I had to start working hard right after returning to Earth. Just when I thought I could finally rest. What on earth was happening?
– Hummm―. –
I scanned the surrounding tens of kilometers with my 5-star sense.
Even with the 5-star level, I could survey the entire Seoul area, but to my surprise, what should have been a peaceful city was overrun with villains and monsters.
‘Six Lord-class and two Emperor-class.’
One of the Lord-class presences was that of the villain Disaster. And unexpectedly, another was the aura of an Emperor-class monster I had sensed in the Sand Specters’ domain.
‘The other Emperor-class seems to be a magic soldier.’
The other Emperor-class was emitting the characteristic dry dark energy waves of a magic soldier.
It appeared that DRR had allied with the underworld monsters to launch a full-scale offensive on our country.
―Why are you so lateㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ
―Isaac! Please help the heroes! Hurry!
―I missed youㅠㅠ But please take care of the villains first!
The number of viewers quickly swelled to tens of thousands. I roughly grasped the situation.
I summoned my aura and began to leap through space.
– Flash! Flash! Flash! –
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– Swoosh―. –
The thirty-two swords were shooting evenly towards the demon youth, the silver-haired red-eyed boy, and the blond man.
The demon youth and the Sword Emperor turned their heads eastward. A few seconds later, the silver-haired boy and the blond man, sensing something unusual, also turned their gazes in the same direction.
“Such magical power akin to an awakened being. I haven’t heard of such a 5-star ethereal.”
“This aura… Isaac!”
Surprise flashed across the blond man’s face, quickly replaced by a joyful smile.
“It seems he has returned. My lord, Isaac is one of the strongest among the S-rank heroes. Leave him to us and quickly deal with the Sword Emperor.”
“Hmm, this aura feels familiar. Is this truly a hero of this country, not an entity from the Other World?”
“Indeed. He is our nemesis. My brother barely survived after being defeated by him. Now it’s time for us to repay him.”
“This feels unsettling. We must end this fight quickly.”
– Buzzing―. –
At the demon youth’s gesture, eight hexagram formations appeared in the air. In response, the thirty-two swords emitted a bright light.
– Flash! –
At that moment, a black tiger leaped through space. Riding on the black tiger’s back was the S-rank hero they were wary of, Isaac.
– Clang! Clang! Clang! –
A hint of disappointment crossed the Sword Emperor’s face as he wielded his thirty-two swords.
‘So, he wasn’t an awakened being.’
Yoho and Flame Emperor had reported him as an awakened being. However, the Isaac who appeared on the scene was a 5-star hero with magical power comparable to that of an awakened being.
Given his abundant magical power, it was understandable that they mistook him for an awakened being.
‘But his presence itself is hope.’
Japan, the United States, and China were unable to send reinforcements as they were dealing with simultaneous monster waves.
This battle had to be fought solely with the strength of South Korean heroes.
In this desperate situation, the participation of an S-rank hero who had taken down Aqua Shaper in one blow was a glimmer of hope for the Sword Emperor, who was holding the nation together.
– Swoosh―. –
– Slash! –
The Sword Emperor cut down the massive hands rushing towards him and moved to Isaac’s side.
“Isaac! Let’s join forces. I trust you understand the situation without me having to explain.”
While the Sword Emperor urgently shouted, Isaac nonchalantly scanned the faces of the monsters and villains.
The blond man opened his mouth towards Isaac.
“It’s been a while, Hero Isaac. You have no idea how much I missed you.”
“Marius? I see. That was a clone back then.”
“Haha, thanks to you, I barely survived. To think the one who almost killed me would appear so dramatically before my eyes. I’m genuinely delighted.”
“Delighted?”
“Of course! I’ve vowed to turn your skin into a rug and display your muscles and bones in our DRR museum. It will serve as an excellent example of what happens to heroes who challenge our bishops.”
– Buzzing―. –
Suddenly, a golden magic circle surrounded Isaac. While the blond man distracted him, the silver-haired, red-eyed boy had secretly set up the spell.
“This is a binding spell my brother and I developed to capture you. Now, how should we kill you?”
“…”
Isaac looked down at the magic circle with a look of disbelief. Seeing him caught so easily, the Sword Emperor’s face filled with concern as he had hoped to join forces for a comeback.
―What are you doing, Isaac!
―Bro? If you lose, we’re all really dead…
―You can’t do this right after arrivingㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ
―Please, let’s all survive together!
As the viewers’ chat messages flooded in, the Sword Emperor also desperately wished for Isaac’s assistance.
‘I must save him.’
– Swoosh―. –
Eight of the thirty-two swords fighting the massive hands shot towards the light magic circle trapping Isaac.
– Crackling―. –
The semi-circular sphere formed by the magic circle was torn apart in an instant. Marius, the blond man, and Disaster, the silver-haired, red-eyed boy, hurriedly attempted to re-establish the binding spell.
However, contrary to the Sword Emperor’s hope for his only ally to escape quickly, Isaac remained standing still.
“What are you doing! Hurry…”
“This is ridiculous. To be caught by such trivial things.”
– Roar────! –
The Sword Emperor’s eyes widened. An extraordinary storm of magical power erupted from Isaac without warning.
As his long white hair fluttered violently, his fingertips trembled slightly.
“This aura!”
The demon youth gasped and retreated.
The light magic circle that had trapped Isaac beneath his feet had vanished without a trace, and Marius and Disaster, who had sought revenge, were swept away by the storm, barely holding onto consciousness.
– Whoosh───! –
The clouds parted, revealing the sky, and the storm of magical power swept across Seoul, spreading far and wide.
Monsters below the Champion level that had crossed through the Other World were exposed to the high concentration of magical power, causing them to either faint or die on the spot.
Only villains and monsters of Lord level and above managed to barely retain their consciousness.
In contrast, the heroes experienced an unusual phenomenon where they either became intoxicated by the high concentration of magical power or rapidly recovered their previously depleted energy.
Standing at the center of the vast storm of magical power, the Sword Emperor asked in a trembling voice.
“Who… are you?”
“Who else? I’m a hero.”
– Flash! –
– Slash! –
The black tiger shot out like lightning, slashing at the demon youth’s chest. The once tough skin was gouged out in chunks.
“Ugh!”
The demon youth hastily summoned a silver shield. Simultaneously, ten hexagrams were drawn around him, from which grotesque, dark green giant arms emerged, attempting to grasp the black tiger.
– Flash! –
– Crunch! –
However, the black tiger, cloaked in a crimson demonic aura, vanished from its spot and reappeared, biting into the demon youth’s waist.
The silver shield was of no use in stopping the black tiger’s spatial leaps.
In the end, the demon youth chose to flee.
– Screech! –
With a few flaps of his demonic wings, his form reached the edge of the sky.
However, his rapid flight speed became meaningless as the black tiger jumped through space two or three times.
– Slash! –
– Thud. –
“Kuaaaah!”
The black tiger’s crimson aura-wrapped front paws crushed and tore the demon youth’s back.
In the end, the demon youth was killed in mid-air, his neck torn out, before he could even escape Seoul.
– Pshew! –
– Zzzzip―. –
A dark, black magic stone burst out of the demon youth’s chest and attempted to fly away like an arrow. The black tiger jumped through space again, biting and crushing the magic stone, and immediately returned to where Isaac was, spewing out a trail of purple mist.
―Please spare my life! Allow me to live on as a spirit, and I will pledge my eternal loyalty with an Oath of the Heart Demon!
The black magic stone trembled and tried to escape the black tiger’s jaws, but a dark shadow soon enveloped it, and its vibrations ceased.
―Kuaaaah!
Meanwhile, a demonic knight resembling a gorilla was engaged in a fierce battle with a bird wrapped in blue flames.
Thanks to its robust physical abilities and regenerative powers, it didn’t fall despite being engulfed in blue flames.
The black tiger, which had easily killed the demon youth, was about to raise its crimson aura, but instead, Isaac stepped forward.
– Swoosh―. –
– Swoosh. –
Isaac disappeared into the shadows and then emerged from the shadow beneath the magic soldier, delivering a sharp flick to the back of the gorilla’s head.
– Bang────! –
The tenacious magic soldier was enveloped in a shockwave, disintegrating into dust without leaving a trace.
The spoils that fell to the ground were promptly gathered by the black tiger, whose crimson aura had dimmed, and the blue-flamed bird, whose flames had significantly reduced, and brought to Isaac.
“Hah…”
The Sword Emperor, having retrieved his thirty-two swords, let out a sigh of relief. His usually composed eyes were now filled with intense emotion.
“It seems most of the villains have fled. I’ll leave the cleanup to you.”
– Swoosh. –
– Flash! –
Isaac, riding the black tiger, leaped through space and disappeared.
The Sword Emperor could only watch in a daze as Isaac disappeared into the distance, leaving a trail of violet mist.
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There was a friend who had become a muscleman after deciding to take up fitness. In just three years, he had won a silver medal in a competition, showing his talent.
One day, I asked him if having such strong muscles meant he always felt full of energy.
He replied that even though he worked out intensely, muscles grew very slowly, so he didn’t feel much different from when he was skinny. He still felt tired and lethargic at times.
―Isaac! Isaac! Isaac! Isaac! Isaac! Isaac!
―Wow, this is insane. Seriously insane. So awesome. Gives me chills.
―Thank you, Isaacㅠㅠㅠ
―People here are crying and hugging each other, even strangers…
―Ranked #1 by Forbes for carrying the team without showing off.
It felt like a different world.
Maybe it was me who had changed, but it seemed like my muscles had grown too quickly.
It felt like the world had changed, not me.
Perhaps the value of muscles built through hard work is only truly realized through the reactions of others, rather than their inherent coolness.
‘It wasn’t much on the ship.’
In this world, where first awakeners and emperors were the pinnacle, I had lived as Isaac on Earth for half a year. It was South Korea, where the Harmony Clan’s yoke was registered as a corporation.
I had become stronger. Like an athlete who could effortlessly lift a 150kg bench press that others struggled with, I had resolved a national crisis without exerting my full power.
– Flash! –
I arrived at my destination.
In the middle of the chaotic street stood the faces I had longed to see.
The children’s faces lit up with bright smiles. They shouted in unison.
“Leader!”
Even my lips, usually marked by boredom, curled up slightly.
I liked this world. I liked the kids I was nurturing, and I liked the people who cheered for me.
I, Isaac, would protect this world. As a hero and a leader.
I spread my arms wide.
“Come here. I missed you.”