Mechanical Hero

Chapter 4

[Ding, rescue mission completed. Current number of people saved: 1 — Atonement system has been activated.

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There was a cold mechanical sound that came from his head. Hikari The Lion was stunned. He stabilized himself in the air, but he didn't hear anything.

[This system has been specially set up for the D78 people. According to the data collected, it has been detected that this machine has violently attacked, killing hundreds of earthlings and seriously injuring countless others. It has a very bad effect on human society and has violated the rules of interstellar peace. After the wreckage was collected, the D78 elders voted to punish it with humanity.]

[However, another machine has protested against this. The robot named Inuyashiki believes that your final choice has saved the humans on earth and has the nature of atonement. It has chosen to use a part of its body to repair you and give you a chance to start over.]

[Therefore, the elders have changed their decision and created an atonement system. Hikari The Lion, all of your actions will be monitored by this system until the machine breaks down.]

[— — Atonement for what you did before.]

Hikari The Lion asked, "What about him?"

That person, is he okay?

[The robot named Inuyashiki has contributed a large part of its body to repair you, but it has now stopped functioning. According to what he did on earth, the D78 people were deeply moved and allowed him to be buried on earth as a friendly interstellar ambassador.]

Hikari The Lion was stunned. The aircraft on his back slowly died and he fell on the roof of an unknown building.

There were no clouds in the sky today and it was a dazzling blue. A tear slowly came down from the corner of Hikari The Lion's eyes.

Is that so?

That person has already returned home.

— — If it was you, you would definitely become a hero.

The old and tired face in her memory slowly faded away. His back was not tall, and his back was even a little wretched. He always had a timid face. Every day, he carried out the same work as all the other social animals. His back was bent under the pressure of life.

However, he was the only one who stood out bravely against the enraged Lion Shen Hao. He was the shield that stood at the front to protect the innocent even though he knew that he was no match for Lion Shen Hao. He was the sword that refused to give up and attacked Lion Shen Hao.

No one could deny that Inuyashiki was a hero.

Can I become a hero like him?

"Phew — I finally found you."

A burly man suddenly appeared beside Hikari The Lion. He bent down and left a large shadow behind. The smile on his face had a magical power that made people feel at ease.

"Let's go home, young Lion!

— Huh?!

Are you crying? "

Hikari The Lion quickly wiped the tears from the corner of his eyes, sat up, and glared at Ormet. The aircraft behind him ejected, and he flew into the sky again.

Ormet was not in a hurry. With a burst of steam, his body suddenly became thin and small. His tights also changed back to a loose T-shirt. His blonde bangs drooped down along his thin cheeks, and his eyes were sunken. He looked completely different from before. He took out his phone and dialed a number.

"Yes, it's me. Tell your men to leave. You don't need to keep an eye on Hikari The Lion anymore. Are you afraid that he'll hurt you?"

Ormet smiled with relief. "A young man who will become a hero will never do that kind of thing."

Most of the top heroes left behind many anecdotes when they were still students. Most of them would sum up their stories in this way.

— — Before you think, your body will act first!

When he got home, he saw a familiar pair of canvas shoes in the hallway. The owner of the shoes was already reading manga on the sofa. He didn't even raise his head when he heard the door open. He didn't even raise his head until Ou Met sat down in front of him.

Hikari The Lion put down his comic and glanced at him. He asked impatiently, "What?"

"Young Lion, you did a great job today!

If it wasn't for you, the little girl would be in danger! "Ormet gave him a thumbs-up and grinned.

Hikari The Lion was stunned. He subconsciously covered his face with his comic and smiled. He had never been praised for doing a good deed before, but it was not bad.

Ormet carefully observed Hikari The Lion's reaction and became more confident. "Are you interested in becoming a hero?"

"Hero?" Hikari The Lion was stunned. He looked at Ormet's skinny body. "Like you?"

Hikari The Lion did not have any special meaning in his words. He already knew about this hero's popularity and deeds on the internet, although the hero in person was quite different from the photos on the internet.

Ormet noticed the doubt in his eyes. He smiled bitterly and explained, "Well, don't look at me like this. I'm still the number one hero in the hero ranking list. The reason why I look like this is because of the aftereffects of a battle."

He lifted up his shirt. There was a large area of atrophy on the left side of his chest and abdomen. The muscles were black, and it was obvious that the area was necrotic.

"As you can see, I don't have much time left."

Hikari The Lion pondered for a moment. "Are you going to pass your ability to me and treat me as your successor?"

"Huh?!" Ormet was stunned. "No, I don't mean that.

Besides, I've already passed my ability to another young man. "

"So, such a thing really happened?" Hikari The Lion blinked his eyes. "You're the male protagonist of Jump …"

"Young Lion, what is Jump?"

"No, it's nothing." Lion changed the topic. "So, what do you want to say?"

"Oh, young Lion, can you answer my next question seriously?"

Ormet asked seriously. When he saw Hikari The Lion nodding his head, he showed his signature bright smile. "Young Lion, why do you want to become a hero?"

Why?

Hikari The Lion thought of that person again. He seemed to be standing on the opposite side of him. He was a hero who chose to protect people.

After he killed someone, he felt as if the whole world was his enemy.

The people he loved and the people who loved him had to be strangers. Those who were related to him could not fight back under the scolding of the world. His mother could not bear the pressure and committed suicide. The girl brought her family to an unfamiliar city.

If he could choose again …

Whether it was longing or regret, this time he wanted to walk on a different path.

"Because a hero must be covered in glory." He forced a complicated smile. "I want to be such a hero."

To be the opposite of who he was before.

Although the answer was a little strange, Ormet could see the determination in Hikari The Lion's eyes. He smiled and said, "Then, welcome to Xiong Ying!

This school will teach you to be an outstanding hero! "

Xiong Ying High School

In the principal's office, the principal, who looked like a mouse or a bear, was flipping through the information in his hands. He looked at the two people sitting on the sofa from time to time.

Although Hikari The Lion was surprised that the principal of this school was an animal, he still obediently sat upright under Ormet's respectful gaze. The simulator in his mind was running quietly.

"Well, I know the details. Then, Lion King will enter Xiong Ying as a guaranteed student. Is that okay?" Principal Nezin asked.

After knowing the situation of this student, he did not look surprised or curious at all. It was as if he was facing an ordinary student. This attitude made Hikari The Lion feel a little better.

"That would be great. Thank you very much." Ormet bowed slightly to Principal Nezin, like a guardian.

Hikari The Lion saw everything and felt a little complicated. He had stopped going to school in his original world. He did not expect to go back to school one day.

He did not want to go back to school as a student, but Ormet convinced him. In this heroic society, if he did not go to school, he could not get a hero license, even if he wanted to fight crime. There were various rules and regulations that restricted this individualistic society.

If he wanted to change, he had to adapt to the rules of society.

"Although Lion King's ability is definitely qualified, according to the rules and regulations, he still has to go through the necessary procedures. Today is the day of the test for guaranteed students. Lion King, come along." Principal Nezin jumped down from the principal's seat and gestured for the two to follow.

A group of people came to the training room. From the door, they could see three students wearing training uniforms with distinctive hairstyles and a teacher in charge of the test.

"Principal, why are you here?"

The sharp-eyed testers saw Principal Nezin and Ormet at the door. However, Ormet was in his normal state and could not greet them, so he had to take a step back.

The students in the training room looked over and stopped what they were doing when they saw the Xiong Ying principal with an unfamiliar boy.

"Well, well, let's continue," Principal Nezin said.

The testers returned to their original positions and began to call the names on the list.

"Bombardment Scorch!"

The boy with red and white hair stood out.

A red robot in the corner of the training room was activated and came in front of Bombardment Scorch.

"Now begins the attack test. Time is five minutes. Use all your strength to attack the robot."

Bombardment Scorch nodded. Cold air came out from under his feet. The frozen ground extended from his feet to the bottom of the robot. A huge icicle pierced through the robot.

The tester smiled. "Now begins the defense test. Think of a way to resist the robot's attack in five minutes." As soon as he finished speaking, the green robot in the corner moved.

The icicle still rose from the ground and formed a huge barrier in front of Bombardment Scorch. The robot's attack was useless. The cold air in the training room made the other two candidates shiver.

Principal Nezin nodded. "As expected of the son of the No.2 hero. His personality training is sufficient.

His attack and defense are good, and his ice is very malleable. However, I heard that he also has a fire personality. Didn't he use it this time? "

Hikari The Lion looked curiously at Bombardment Scorch, who was the same age as him. A personality that used ice and fire looked quite handsome.

Next up was a girl who had created her own personality. Her personality really opened Leo Shenhao's eyes. If there weren't any restrictions, this would definitely be the strongest personality!