A Bizarre Adventure Starting with One-Punch Man

"It's a pity for my colleagues, friends, brothers..."

"The 'locomotive' left us forever last night."

"...What?"

Hughie shuddered, staring incredulously at the black-and-white photo of a "locomotive" displayed in the upper right corner of the screen.

Homelander turned around, seemingly composing himself, and after a long pause, said again, "He was a great comrade, a true hero."

"I suggest that everyone present, watching on television, and anyone who has received his help, now observe three minutes of silence in his memory."

The television screen suddenly switched to a distant view, showing a square packed with people, at least ten thousand at first glance.

People held "Locomotive" merchandise, flags, banners and other support items in their hands. As the chant of "Homelanders" faded, the commotion at the scene was gradually replaced by silence, and some people even silently wiped away tears.

The fact that such a solemn, dignified, and grand farewell ceremony could be organized overnight clearly shows that the public relations department of the Water Group had put a lot of thought and effort into it.

Upon witnessing this scene at the Brightman Records store, Hughie's fists trembled with excitement.

Just yesterday, he watched helplessly as "Locomotive" crashed into his beloved girlfriend like a high-dose addict, leaving her covered in blood. As a result, at the funeral scheduled for the afternoon, only her hands were able to be buried.

Hughie was nearly driven to despair by the Water Group's bland official press conference. Then, that bastard who claimed to be from the legal department brought a check and a confidentiality agreement, but made no mention of an apology.

Such cold-blooded behavior enraged even the usually timid and honest Hughie.

"He tragically sacrificed his life while bravely fighting terrorists..."

"Good riddance! So satisfying! Damn it, you bitch..."

As "Homelander" delivered his impassioned speech, Hughie gave a satisfying fist pump.

"Are you crazy, Hughie?!"

The middle-aged boss's voice came from the doorway. Hughie shuddered and turned around to see the boss, who had just entered, glaring at him with a displeased expression.

"Oh, sorry, Gary, I just killed a nasty mosquito, so I just couldn't help myself."

Gary, his face full of disbelief, walked coldly toward the counter.

"By the way, Gary, I have to attend Robin's funeral this afternoon, so I think I'll have to ask for half a day off..."

“Go ahead, it’s what you should do,” Gary said without looking up. “But you have to be back tonight. I have to go first, so you have to close the door tonight.”

“Of course I will come… I mean, thank you, Gary.”

"fine."

……

With the news of "Locomotive's" death, no one cares about a record store employee who has just lost his girlfriend.

After two days of development, on the third day, the Water Group finally removed the trending topic of widespread mourning from the internet and replaced it with a new title.

The "Super Seven" are reunited!

Two talented new members will soon join the Seven, filling the gaps left by the retirement of "The Lamplighter" and the death of "The Locomotive"!

'Superheroes never stop, let's cheer for the energetic new Seven!'

Trending topics quickly filled the somber atmosphere that had been diluted by time, and numerous posts revealing details emerged online.

Even photos of "Starlight's" dressing room have been leaked.

Of course, the temporary worker was fired by the Water Group in less than two hours, which was surprisingly efficient.

Everything was for publicity and hype. Under the overwhelming news and public opinion offensive, even the angry "Locomotive" fans were gradually brainwashed and wanted to see what was so interesting or mysterious about the so-called new hero.

As a result, when they clicked on the webpage out of curiosity...

Holy crap! Those pecs!

Holy crap! Those thighs!

Holy crap! That uniform is so white!

Holy crap! My new husband's muscles are huge!

Wow, it smells so good!

what?

"locomotive"?

NBCS! (Note: This is a fan-circle slang term meaning "Nobody Cares," often used to refer to an idol who has faded into obscurity.)

……

The Tower of Seven.

The seven-person command center.

"Besides 'Starlight,' there's someone else who's going to join, but I don't know anything about it?"

Homelander frowned as he looked at the promotional poster in his hand. In the middle of the poster, a man and a woman standing back to back were covered by black shadows, and above them, the words "Coming Soon" were decorated with starlight and lightning.

"Meve, do you know?"

"No one informed me about this. How would I know something you don't even know?"

Queen Maeve, dressed in a high-quality replica of Wonder Woman's leather armor, shrugged her shoulders, looking completely unconcerned.

As the strongest member of the Seven after Homelander, and the only female superhero, she never worries about being replaced by newcomers.

Homelander looked to the other side, where Black, dressed in black ninja armor, sat quietly in his seat, habitually remaining silent.

"Isn't it too hasty for the company to bring in two new employees at once?"

Another member of the group of seven, dressed in green fish scale armor, expressed his concern, comparing himself to the DC "Aquaman" and the villainous hero "Deepsea".

Although it can also communicate with marine life, "Deep Sea" is nowhere near as powerful as the original version next door.

His size has shrunk by several sizes, and his strength and popularity have consistently ranked at the bottom among the seven members.

Like the "Locomotive" who just had his farewell ceremony, the two were basically vying for the last two spots, the two with the most unstable positions.

Azu tapped the table impatiently: "Can't anyone provide any useful information?"

"Once the new people join, I really need to consider replacing a bunch of useless trash."

The voice of "Homelander" was merciless, and the air in the command hall fell silent.

Those who know his personality know that he would never accept invitations from colleagues, so Ah Zu was not joking with everyone at this moment.

“Emma…I might have some inside information, boss.”

A tight-fitting suit, just like the one worn by Mr. Fantastic, is raised. The three-dimensional suit allows you to see directly inside through the collar and sleeves, as if the person wearing it is an invisible ghost.

"Speak, I need you to demonstrate your worth, 'Invisible Man.'"

Homelander raised his hand, signaling the other person to continue.

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On the other side, "Deep Sea" shrank back, knowing very well who "Homelander" was referring to as "trash".

There used to be people who shared the blame, but now the "locomotive" is dead...

He now misses that idiot who only knew how to consume calories all day long.

“I was in the bathroom… uh, no, I overheard some news that another new member seems to have been specially recruited by the board of directors.”

As he spoke, the "Invisible Man" revealed his true appearance: a greasy middle-aged man with his hair covered in hair gel. Because he could control his carbon skin to achieve complete optical invisibility, he would often strip naked and hide in certain corners to eavesdrop on intelligence.

Fortunately, he also possesses superhuman physical abilities, and his years of bird-walking haven't caused him any health problems.

"It's said that another newcomer possesses 'locomotive'-level speed and uses a pair of high-tech pistols capable of releasing electric currents as weapons, which is also one of his selling points."

Hearing that the new member also has exclusive high-tech equipment, "Deep Sea" looked somewhat displeased.

"Why has the technical department never mentioned that such equipment exists? I feel that I can use similar weapons as well."

Aside from his advantages in water, his combat ability is arguably the weakest among the seven.

Although the deadbeat "Locomotive" is not good at fighting, it is still quite destructive when it runs.

In the United States, the vast majority of crimes tend to occur on land.

This makes "Deep Sea" look like a nobody whenever he participates in team-based hero activities.

Even though his physical body was strong enough to withstand machine gun bullets.

"If you want to electrocute yourself in the sea, you can apply for it."

"The Invisible Man" sneered.

Seeing that "Deep Sea" remained silent, he then turned to "Homelander".

"Boss, that's all I know."

"Did you find a substitute for the 'locomotive'? I understand."

Despite saying that, Azu still had some doubts in his heart.

Among the speedsters, besides "Locomotive" who has consistently ranked first, the most competitive is "Impact Wave," a white hero whose speed can also reach the speed of sound.

As far as he knows, "Shockwave" has not made any statement recently. Given his personality, if he were to replace "Locomotive" in the seven-man group, it would have been common knowledge by now.