Unfortunate Hero's Retirement Life

The news Kang Dong-Woo was taking the Emperor Class Hero assessment spread like a wildfire.

Since he was Heero's direct disciple, the world paid more attention to the news. After the interview, that day, the name of Kang Dong-Woo and Xu Lingxun kept appearing in the news. The hype of the potential of the eighth and ninth Emperor Class Hero could not be stopped.

Just like that, the two names appeared everywhere, forum, tv news for like three weeks until finally, Kang Dong-Woo announced that he will be taking the assessment through his official forum account.

Since it was an Emperor Class Hero assessment, it took much longer than the other classes' assessment. Seven weeks with each week Kang Dong-Woo has to face the current seven Emperor Class Heroes.

During the assessment, Kang Dong-Woo would be staying in the floating castle. He would be cut from the outside world during the assessment since he was not allowed to have contact with the outside world.

The floating castle or the main headquarters of the Hero League was a forbidden area for normal people, even the media. No ordinary people had stepped into the floating since its first appearance a few years back then.

Two months passed by quickly, today, Kang Dong-Woo would descend from the floating castle, and the world would know whether they would have the eighth Emperor Class Hero from the involved directly.

Sky Elevator, the technology implemented by Tiniman used to go up to the floating castle since not all heroes could fly. Combining advanced technology and Ki, Sky Elevator was built to connect the floating castle and the ground.

The media was waiting for Kang Dong-Woo's arrival below the Sky Elevator. He himself announced through his forum official account that he had completed the assessment.

Ding!

The loud sound from the Sky Elevator resounded, indicating the elevator had arrived on the ground. Soon, the elevator door opened, and Kang Dong-Woo stepped out from the elevator.

The camera flashlight flashed, taking his picture the moment he came out of the elevator. He was alone as Xu Lingxun stayed behind for his assessment. The reporter was about to ask whether he passed the assessment or not, but soon they found Kang Dong-Woo was gloomy.

The reporters looked at each other, wondering whether they should ask the boy or not. The reporters were afraid Kang Dong-Woo would lash his frustration on them. However, even if they did not ask, the reporters had an idea of what happened to the boy.

'Kang Dong-Woo failed his assessment,' this was the only reasonable possibility why the boy was gloomy.

A young reporter braced himself as he approached the gloomy Kang Dong-Woo. He pushed the wireless microphone to the boy and delivered the question after the greeting, "Good Morning, Hero Kang Dong-Woo. Do you pass the assessment?"

The other reporters applauded the young reporter internally. He represented all of them to ask the question that the world was dying to know, 'We pray for your well-being, young'un,'

Despite his friendliness and prideful attitude, he was known for his hot temper as well. If someone did something he did not like, the young would scold them. Many rude reporters had suffered an earful scold from the young man.

Kang Dong-Woo raised his head and his gloomy countenance was clear to the camera. The young reporter swallowed a mouthful of saliva in nervousness. It was a lie if he was not scared of the young man but this was his job 

"Hahhhh!" Kang Dong-Woo released a long sigh before he replied to the young reporter, "I did pass the assessment," he answered half-heartedly.

"Huh!?" The young reporter was surprised. He had a guess that Kang Dong-Woo failed the assessment but he did not expect to receive a positive answer.

Not only the young reporter but the other reporters were also surprised by the answer. If Kang Dong-Woo passes the assessment then what caused him to be looked depressed?

"Then why do you look down even though you passed the assessment?" The young reporter asked curiously. He wanted to know what causes the young boy to be depressed. Somehow, the news of Kang Dong-Woo passing the assessment was not that important anymore. The reporters wanted to know what the young boy experienced.

"Hahhhh," yet another long sigh came from Kang Dong-Woo's mouth. He looked at the young reporter's eyes and replied with a question, "What do you think?"

'I don't know, that's why I asked,' the young reporter immediately swallowed those words that were about to come out from his mouth. He shut his mouth, waiting for Kang Dong-Woo to tell him by himself. The young reporter responded with a shake, indicating he did not know.

"Hahhhhhh," this was the third time, but no one dared to say anything about that, "I failed to defeat the current Emperor Class Heroes. I passed by gaining their recognition instead," his voice did not contain confidence when he declared that he would defeat his senior brother Sun Zhou Yi and Musashi Hirata.

"Shouldn't you feel happy that you pass the assessment? 178 Gold Class Heroes tried to take the assessment but only one passed the assessment, and you are the second after Elazaro Tania. On top of that, you broke the record as well, you have become the youngest Emperor Class Hero," the young reporter tried his best to cheer Kang Dong-Woo.

"Hahhhh," the fourth time, it was Kang Dong-Woo's fourth time to sigh before he replied to the young reporter, "What is the use of that record? I don't want to be the youngest, I want to be the strongest," the eight Emperor Class Hero shook his head at the praise. It did not work for him.

"Moreover, Xu Lingxun is three months younger than me. The record is bound to break in two months!" Just like that, the eighth Emperor Class Hero walked away with his shoulder dropped.

He implied that Xu Lingxun would pass the assessment too. So the record was bound to be broken by Xu Lingxun. It was a useless achievement.

Today should be a happy day for the young man but he was unhappy because he did not meet the target he had set for himself. The reporters did not dare to block Kang Dong-Woo to ask more questions. They just let him leave like that.

[The youngest Emperor Class Hero in history!]

[The Eighth Emperor Class has appeared!]

[The Kang Family's successor became the second to pass the assessment after it re-opened!]

The forum immediately went into an uproar when the news of Kang Dong-Woo passed the assessment spread out.

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Meanwhile, at the Miao Miao Ramen and Noodles shop.

Musashi Hirata was standing behind the counter bar while watching the television. He had a white apron and a white hat on him.

There was less activity for the Emperor Class Hero hence Musashi Hirata followed his Master's path. He had been helping his mother to work in the shop to make ramen.

Looking at the disheartened Kang Dong-Woo on the screen, Musashi Hirata smiled. Lyera came to his side and whispered, "You should go easy on him. He is your Junior Brother," Lyera was wearing the same apron and the same hat as Musashi Hirata.

"Because he is my Junior Brother, I should never go easy on him. Especially him, it's not like you don't know anything about him. He would be full of himself if I let him win," Musashi Hirata shook his head, "Also, I am your husband, you should be my side. What people said about your husband if he lost to his Junior Brother?"

Musashi Hirata got closer to her and rubbed her bulging belly. They had been married for almost two years and they were lucky enough to be given a child really fast.