Heero, Hong Yu, Han Ying, and the old man called Instructor Kang sat inside the shop. The fight between Heero and Hanzo Shusake was stopped by this old man.
This old man was in his early seventies, having his most hair turned into the gray, robust build as the solid muscle could be seen on his arms as he wore a sleeveless white shirt, and despite his age, this old man looked vigorous just like a young man.
"Why do you want to kill him?" The old man uttered a question with his sonorous yet also solemn. His extremely sharp black eyes glared at Heero.
"Old Man, are you sure asking me this? Don't you know already? He tried to make a move on my girlfriend. Do you think I will let someone who endangers my girlfriend's life live?"
"Let me ask you, do you will let me live if I have the intention to make a move on your granddaughter before your face?"
Heero calmly answered and countered with a question that silenced Instructor Kang.
Hearing this, Hong Yu sweetly smiled as happiness blossomed inside her heart. Just from this event, Hong Yu could tell she was really important to Heero.
Even so, Hong Yu nudged Heero and whispered gently, "Hey, watch your manners. He is a former Emperor Class Hero."
This Instructor Kang was Kang Myung Hee's grandfather, Kang Myung Chul. He was a former Emperor Class - Rank 2 at his peak, but he decided to retire when his age hit 65. Since then, Kang Myung Chul became Hero Instructor in Hero League.
Hero Instructor, even though it was called Hero Instructor. Kang Myung Chul's job was not training just any random heroes. His duty was to find the heroes with potential and train them. So not all heroes would get so lucky to get trained under Hero Instructor, only a few got this chance, being trained under a former Emperor Class Hero.
As for Kang Myung Chul himself, he was extremely famous. His fame and tales were known by the folks of Star City. The famous legend about him was the war that happened forty years ago.
The war between the million zombies and Star City. At that time, a zombie known as Zombie Emperor led its armies to attack Star City. The defense was set up in the North easily broken by the zombie's army. Then, Kang Myung Chul led the heroes to fight the zombie armies.
Kang Myung Chul killed the Zombie Emperor, preventing the zombie armies from reaching the city. It was one of the biggest wars in the last hundred years.
Because of this, This Old Man was respected by many, Hong Yu and Han Ying included. An additional, Kang Myung Chul was already this old. That was why Hong Yu reminded Heero to be respectful.
"It's okay, little girl. I understand his feeling right now, but still, you have no right to claim his life. Moreover, he is also a Hero. Do you really want to declare war against Hero League? I am preventing you to kill that man is for your own good."
Solemnity could be found in Kang Myung Chul's tone. He was not threatening Heero, but he was saying an actual fact. Regardless of Hero's mistake, a party could not kill that hero, everything had to be handed to Hero League.
"I never have the intention to declare war or the like. But Hero League is the one that started it. Sending the heroes to oversee my every movement, and now one of you tried to harm my lover."
"What I want is a peaceful life, I overlook the fact you keep a watch on me, but I will not tolerate it if you tried to harm my lover, even it's you, Kang Myung Chul!"
Heero did not back down with the words "Hero League". He made everything clear to Kang Myung Chul, he was not afraid of Hero League.
"Moreover, are you sure he (Hanzo Shusake) is a hero? Let's not talk about the fact that he did not help us, the people with the low status that lived in the outer region. But what about helping his fellow hero? Wood Class Hero, Sun Zhou Yi was beaten by a ranker, but what did he do? Nothing! except for watching his fellow hero beaten almost to death. Is that you call a hero?"
Heero shrugged his shoulders as he pointed out the fact about 'hero' which was made Kang Myung Chul had no words to refute.
Heero already found the existence of Hanzo Shusake from the start. But he did not know this Hanzo Shusake was a hero. Then he found out this person was a hero as the crowd who watched the fun shouted the name.
Kang Myung Chul rubbed his forehead as he began feeling a headache. The youth across him really rendered him speechless. He himself was ashamed when Heero spoke out about the fact of the social status and Hanzo Shusake's deed.
"Nah, the fact Hero League watches over you because of your suspicious background. You can't blame us for that. Also…"
Heero raised his hand to stop Kang Myung Chul from continuing.
"It's my fault that I have an unclear background? OK then why don't you, The Great Hero League asked it directly from me? It's not that I will not tell you guys about it, but what did you guys do? Sending heroes to watch over my private life which in turn led to a misunderstanding. It's fortunate that I did not kill the first two people you sent."
Heero found what Hero League did was laughable. If he was deliberately hiding his background, it was understandable if Hero League sent their men to watch over him.
But they did not even ask him about his background, he even met the executive once. They also could ask his background during the Shadow Fang's incident, but the fact that they did not even ask him, but suspected him directly was laughable to Heero.
Kang Myung Chul gazed at the youth dumbfoundedly, he just could not refute it. The things the youth said to him were logical. Hero League just could ask this youth background in person, but Hero League chose another route.
"Alright, let's not talk about this. I come here to express my gratitude for saving my granddaughter. I know, it's you who saved Kang Seo Yeon from the dungeon." Kang Myung Chul finally his purpose why he was here.
He had someone who protected Kang Myung Hee and Kang Dong Woo from the dark since Shadow Fang's incident. So he knew Kang Myung Hee and Kang Dong Woo met up with Heero.
Along with Kang Seo Yeon's story after coming out of the dungeon, Kang Myung Chul was sure this young man who saved his granddaughter, Kang Seo Yeon.
A good-looking young man in his early twenties and black long hair, this description fit with Heero's appearance. However, Kang Myung Chul was not very sure at first, until he watched Heero toying with Hanzo Shusake. He was sure this young man was the one who saved his granddaughter.
"Nah, it's okay. I am not doing this for you, but Kang Myung Hee. She was my student after all." Heero replied calmly. He was not surprised if Kang Myung Chul knew about this.
"Regardless you saved my granddaughter, I am really indebted. You don't have to worry about Iron Fist Martial House and Ming Group. My Kang Family will talk this out with them and I will make sure they will not disturb you again. At least, this is what I can do for you."
Kang Myung Chul had a grateful smile as he promised. Against a family as big as Kang Family, Ming Group had no choice but to compromise.
"I know you are not afraid of them. Whether it's Ming Group or Iron Fist Martial House, but I wish you to solve this issue in a civilized way." Kang Myung Chul added as he bowed his head slightly. He did not give Heero a chance to refute.
"Alright, Old Man. Alright, you can raise your head. As long as they don't start, I will not make my move as well."
Heero was weak with this kind of action. He spoke casually to an old man, but it was another matter if an old man in his early seventy bowed his head to him.
A smile emerged as Kang Myung Chul raised his head.
"Then I will say my second purpose to visit you. Young man, why don't you use your power to protect this city?"
"I have watched you fight against Hanzo brat. I believe you are at least at Gold Class Hero. Rather than wasting your power here, why don't you join us, Hero League, and fight against the monster?"
"Come and join us, Hero League. Even though the treatment of the Hero League is not as good as Ranker Alliance could give you, but we will give you enough freedom."