Buggy's characteristics were very prominent, plus Saitama had mentioned several of his experiences, so the bespectacled man easily recognized him.
"Captain Red Nose, on behalf of the Hero Association, I welcome your arrival!" The bespectacled man gave sincere respect to Buggy politely.
After all, the fact that Buggy wasn't shackled by Saitama showed that his threat level and treatment toward him were far different compared to Imu who lay on the floor.
Buggy raged, he pointed at the bespectacled man furiously: "Just try calling me red nose one more time, huh?!"
This was truly too much! Now any random person dared call him red nose, this truly couldn't be tolerated!
The bespectacled man startled in shock, thinking Buggy would attack him, then he immediately looked at Saitama to ask for help.
Saitama glared at Buggy, and instantly Buggy immediately fell silent obediently.
Just as the bespectacled man was about to speak, suddenly the phone in his suit pocket rang. After answering it, his face changed drastically. He looked at everyone with indescribable excitement gleaming.
"The Sacred Ruins Trial Tower... has appeared in City J!"
Everyone's expressions changed in unison. Saitama widened his eyes: "The Sacred Ruins Trial Tower!"
The bespectacled man nodded and said seriously: "Just received a report, on the coast of City J, an extraordinarily large giant blue pagoda appeared suddenly and caused tremendous tremors. By now there should already be many people who got word and rushed there. The appearance of this tower in our world brings very great benefits, we must utilize it well!"
Everyone nodded firmly. Previously, they had obtained information that this Sacred Ruins Trial Tower could be entered even by ordinary people. As long as they successfully passed the trial, they would receive appropriate rewards. This was far more "fair" than the Gold List hanging in the sky.
Although they didn't yet know whether the rewards would be as incredible as the Gold List's rewards, this had extraordinary appeal for them.
"Immediately send personnel there!" The bespectacled man ordered firmly.
As long as one could pass the trial and receive rewards, even ordinary people had the possibility to leap into becoming extraordinary heroes. Wasn't this much faster than training slowly?
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Several minutes later, on the roof of the Hero Association building, three combat helicopters took off and shot rapidly toward the east.
At the same time, the military in various cities had also received word and immediately organized troops to move toward City J.
It was said that ordinary people could enter, but they all understood that for ordinary people, passing trials created by a figure that powerful would be very difficult. If it were soldiers, perhaps there would still be a glimmer of hope...
One Punch Man World, City J. On the coast.
A magnificent giant blue pagoda stood firmly on the sea surface. The tower seemed to connect heaven and earth, its peak invisible, appearing like a prehistoric monster crouching, giving extraordinary mental pressure to anyone who saw it.
At this time, crowds of people had packed the coastal area. Some were City J residents living near the coast, transfixed by the beauty of the giant pagoda and reluctant to leave. However, most were people who rushed there after hearing the news, the majority being ordinary civilians.
Among them, there were several heroes who came from elsewhere, even some pirates who were secretly adventuring also approached after realizing this situation. After all, everyone in the world already knew about the Sacred Ruins Trial Tower. No one didn't crave power, and opportunities like this weren't easy to encounter.
"The Sacred Ruins Trial Tower... what do you think is inside there?"
In the middle of the crowd, two figures hidden beneath black hoods asked in low voices.
"You ask me, then who do I ask?" The figure beside him rolled his eyes, staring at the tower in the distance with full greed. He chuckled: "Just go in and see for yourself... This is something made by the Gold List's First Place. It seems there are many treasures inside. If we can obtain rewards as incredible as the Gold List's, our group won't need to fear the Hero Association anymore! Even their top officials I'll make kneel in minutes!"
Beneath that black hood, a terrifying monster face with skin like old tree bark was visible, yet he could speak human language.
The first figure nodded in agreement: "True, it's just that this tower has appeared for half a day, but until now we don't know how to enter..."
The surrounding crowd became increasingly dense and chaotic, curses heard everywhere.
The military began appearing on location and started dispersing the masses gathered at the coast. They set up long barrier lines so residents wouldn't approach the shoreline.
"Bastards! What do they want to do? Enjoy the results alone?!" Someone in the crowd shouted in protest.
"Right! On what grounds are you driving us away? This tower can be entered by anyone! Don't think that because we're ordinary people we're easy to oppress. In a world like now, who doesn't want power? Who doesn't want to survive?"
"Let us in!"
The crowd began to get rowdy, and their shouts became louder.
"Silence! Everyone be quiet!"
In the distance, a convoy of green military vehicles entered the middle of the crowd. Someone stood on top of a military vehicle while holding a loudspeaker and shouted loudly: "Currently we haven't understood the detailed situation of the Sacred Ruins Trial Tower. We don't know if there's danger inside. As soldiers, it's our duty to protect citizens' safety. Please be calm, we'll send troops in first to investigate. If there's no danger, of course we'll allow you all to enter!"
The crowd surged again. At this time, with the existence of the Gold List crossing the sky, even ordinary people knew how extraordinary this was. They realized there were many powerful existences in the world, and now there was an opportunity to become powerful themselves, they didn't want to miss it.
"What danger? I think you just want to take all those treasures yourselves! Just take everything, then let us in! We're not afraid of danger!"
"Many fighters on the Gold List received treasure rewards, what danger could there be in this tower?"
"My parents were eaten by monsters, I want power to protect my family! I'm not afraid to die, let me in!"
However, the public didn't care at all about the military's explanation. Their emotions exploded more and more. Plus, more and more people realized the tower's existence and began flowing toward here.
Although the coastline was very long, as the number of people increased, the military troops began to be overwhelmed holding back residents who were almost rioting.
In this chaotic world, especially in the One Punch Man world where monsters ran rampant, even staying at home one could be killed by a monster falling from the sky. There was no sense of security at all.
Now, hope appeared to survive and obtain power. Who didn't want to grasp it?
"Commander, what should we do?" A soldier asked anxiously to his superior.
The commander's face looked bad, he was also confused about what to do. The situation was beginning to spiral out of control. He cursed in annoyance: "This cursed tower, what actually is the way to enter? Has the investigation team found results?!"