Tokyo Wrestler

Not only that.

Sett also speculated that the weak, skeleton-like man who assassinated him recently was connected to the Monster Association!

"I never expected to run into a member of the Monster Association so soon..." Sett narrowed his eyes, pondering to himself.

Including the Ito squad.

Today, Sett has essentially brought together three organizations in the Extraordinary World: two large and one small.

In other words, he encountered Sky Pillar, the Monster Association, and the Hero Association.

This is actually a good thing for Sett, who is currently extremely lacking in extraordinary knowledge.

He knows people in all three major organizations, so he can verify information from multiple sources. How could he not get accurate information?

Not only that.

Sett also considered another aspect.

Both the witch and the hero are level 3 ability users, which isn't a very high level. However, with his Deliberate Punch dealing 500 points of true damage, he can still defeat them.

His first task still requires four more ability users!

When there's really not enough time for the timed mission, you can trick these two people into thinking you've completed the mission.

However, this is a short-sighted approach, which is why Jinfu would do it.

A more long-term approach is:

Develop and maintain good relations with these two superhumans.

By learning more about supernatural knowledge through them, we can lure out more superhumans... For example, if the other party has any enemies, Sett can easily do the job for them.

The shapeshifting witch also has other uses.

The other party is from the Monster Association... Sett can use her in the future to secretly investigate who in the Monster Association wants to assassinate him.

So Sett said to the Old Tune Squad:

"Let's continue. You two can ask me questions now."

【The Ever-Changing Witch】: "I want to ask about your size."

[Hero - Zero]: "This hero wants to know your age."

"What kind of questions are these? I really can't understand the thinking of these superhumans..." Sett replied.

"Over 18cm, just eighteen years old."

He then continued:

"Alright, now it's my turn to ask questions."

"Changing Witch, I want to know the specific structure of the Monster Association; Hero Zero, I want to know the specific structure of the Hero Association."

[Hero - Zero]: "Please call me... Oh well, never mind, this hero won't hold it against you."

"Regarding the specifics of the Hero Association, I don't know much. We operate on a senior-based system, with each new hero being mentored by a senior. However, the association is small; I've only met one senior so far..."

"And the core ideology of our Hero Association is to save the world, protect humanity, and punish evil superhumans and practitioners... Pretty cool, right?"

He does definitely have that chuunibyou (delusional) hero vibe... Sett's comment.

At the same time, the reply from [The Ever-Changing Witch] was also posted:

"Normally, this kind of thing shouldn't be said, but since you asked, Sett, I'll make an exception and reveal a little bit!"

"The Monster Association has many members, spread throughout Japan, and its size is comparable to that of the Heavenly Pillar."

"In addition to Tokyo, there is a branch in each city. Each branch has two level 7 ability users serving as the president and vice president, and more than ten level 4 or above ability users serving as the captains of the monster squads... However, because ability users have a threshold, the specific level and number of monster squads often change."

"In Tokyo, in addition to Chiyoda Ward, each ward also has a branch, with two Level 7 members serving as chairman and vice chairman, and more than ten monster squads."

"Chiyoda Ward is quite special. As far as I know, there are at least eight Level 7 ability users and one Level 8 ability user stationed there."

"There are currently 13 'weird squads,' each with one level 6 captain, four level 5 captains, and eight level 4 captains."

"There are about 100 ordinary superhumans below level 4 in total, of which about 30% are superhumans who are close to the critical point and about to completely transform into beasts."

Reveal a tiny bit? A tiny bit, perhaps... Looking at such precise numbers, Sett was completely convinced that the Shapeshifting Witch was indeed a member of the Monster Association.

Ser asked, "Why is Chiyoda Ward so special that it has eight Level 7 ability users and one Level 8 ability user stationed there?"

【The Ever-Changing Witch】: "So, Sett, you owe me a question... I'm not entirely sure, but it seems to be related to Abe no Seimei's prophecy."

"Abe Seimei?"

【The Ever-Changing Witch】: "Yes, Abe no Seimei was a level 9 Onmyoji during the Heian period a thousand years ago, and he was also the founder of the Onmyoji path among cultivators."

“I heard someone in the association say that he made a prophecy a thousand years ago, saying that in 2022 there would be some kind of great change between the gods in Chiyoda Ward... As a mere level 3 ability user, I really don’t know the specifics of the prophecy.”

"Therefore, the Monster Association and Sky Pillar have been deploying high-end combat forces here like madmen."

"I remember that Tianzhu's branch in Chiyoda Ward had four level 7 cultivators and two level 8 cultivators on the surface."

"At the same time, the inner temple of Senso-ji Temple, the main family of the Ito family, the main family of the Tsuchimikado family, and the inner courtyard of Ise Grand Shrine all chose to be stationed in Chiyoda Ward."

"There are also rumors that the four remaining level 9 cultivators of the Heavenly Pillar are all hiding in Chiyoda Ward."

"I've heard some incredible, high-level news. It seems that although the Shapeshifter is only a Level 3 esper, her status in the Monster Association is definitely not low..." Ser asked.

"Okay, you can ask me questions now."

The ever-changing witch immediately asked:

"I'd like to know, Sett, what kind of girl do you like?"

"Great minds are those who are tolerant." Seti's words were succinct and to the point.

......

on Tuesday.

early morning.

Sett boarded the train to Ouran High School. After the Three-Company Festival, the train became quite crowded again, but he managed to grab a seat thanks to his quick eyes and feet. So he could sit and watch the office workers around him sway like duckweed while he thought about things.

last night.

Sett, along with the Witch and Heroes in the Old Tune Squad, talked a lot, taking turns asking questions, and at the same time, Sett's understanding of the superhumans became more comprehensive.

Unlike cultivators who steadily improve their strength through practice and long-term accumulation.

Most people with superpowers awaken their abilities and gain extraordinary powers through intense stimulation or near-death experiences.

Improving one's strength afterward is even simpler; all one needs to do is keep using one's superpowers.

However, during this process, the emotions of those with superpowers become increasingly extreme, and their inner darkness is amplified infinitely. Moreover, the entire process is irreversible... This is why those with superpowers are generally referred to as madmen.

Therefore, the extreme emotions of superhumans are roughly divided into seven categories, also known as the seven deadly sins of human emotions: pride, envy, wrath, sloth, greed, gluttony, and lust.

The ever-changing witch is definitely lust... and that shadow clone who ate a piece of my flesh and is now so beautiful he's practically in heaven, is probably gluttony...

What is a "kidney deficiency skeleton man"?

greedy?

Seti thought to himself.

Last night, when the ever-changing witch was explaining this kind of knowledge to Sett, Heroic Race immediately raised questions.

He said, "Superpowered individuals are simply driven by extreme emotions, not all of them amplify their dark side. The superpowered individuals in our Hero Association aim to fully amplify the bright side of their hearts and serve as law-abiding, righteous, and benevolent heroes."

"And our Hero Association is definitely on the right track. Most ordinary superhumans can only live for six months to a year before turning into monsters."

"And our Hero Association's ability users can extend this cycle to ten or even fifty years!!"

As a superhuman's strength increases and their emotions become more extreme, they will approach the critical point and inevitably transform into a beast composed of extreme emotions, losing all reason and completely losing the right to be human.

This is the price of power!

Cultivators pay the price with time, while those with supernatural abilities pay the price with reason.

The ever-changing witch didn't refute it; instead, she presented some data:

"97% of free-spirited individuals who have not joined any organization will turn into monsters within a year."

"And every superhuman who joins the Monster Association will have a 30% chance of turning into a monster within a year, 80% within three years, 90% within five years, and 93% within ten years."

"The Hero Association has reduced it to about 2% over ten years. Indeed, in terms of data alone, the Hero Association is very successful. But why are the Monster Association's ability users lower than the free ability users?"

Hero Zero said he didn't know, and Sett was even less likely to know.

The ever-changing witch explained:

"Because the key point is 'restraint'... The Hero Association uses the high standards of heroes to restrain the dark side of their hearts and the Seven Deadly Sins, while the Monster Association knows the Seven Deadly Sins and uses willpower to resist them."

For example, a superhuman whose extreme emotion is lust must not be timid; only in this way can they significantly delay the cycle of transforming into a monstrous beast...

Sett ended his reverie and returned to reality, gazing at the bustling crowd on the tram.

The more Sett learned about people with superpowers, the deeper a question became in his mind.

Am I a superhuman?

Recalling his first underground boxing match, Sett had just been in a car accident and suffered a brain hemorrhage, leaving him on the verge of death.

After that, the words "[Awakened...]" did indeed appear before his eyes, and he then gained Sett's skills.