As Abigail, I caused trouble in infinite space.

"Oh."

Having learned what he wanted to know, Saitama turned and left.

Back in his room in City A, Saitama found it to be quite small, even smaller than his old home. But he felt safe and secure there.

Upon opening the door, one could see a person sitting inside.

"Yo, Saitama, you're back." Sitting inside was none other than King.

"King, when did you get here? By the way, how did you get in?" Saitama asked curiously, looking at King who was sitting in front of the TV playing a game.

"Please ask the administrator here, I'll come in. By the way, have you heard? A lot of heroes have left the Hero Association recently."

"Is that so? I didn't know that." Saitama walked over and sat down next to King, but he didn't seem very interested in the matter.

"I heard it from some heroes before, it seems the Hero Association is struggling to stay afloat. I don't know the specifics. If the Hero Association really collapses, Saitama, what are you going to do?"

King then handed the controller to Saitama.

"What do you mean, what should we do?" Saitama asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Of course, it's about the matter of being a hero. Are you still planning to be a hero?"

"Of course. My hobby is being a hero. What does it matter if there's a Hero Association or not? Let's not talk about that now, I'm going to defeat you today!"

..................

"Metal Knight. You should be aware of the recent situation, right? What's your opinion on the Hero Association's actions this time?"

At this moment, in his research institute, Child Emperor lay on his chair and casually spoke to the screen that was filled with static.

"Hmph, I knew this would happen. A bunch of guys who don't care about the safety of humanity at all, what's the point of the Hero Association? It's better that it's gone."

"But without the Hero Association, it would be easy for problems to arise if monster attacks occurred in the future. Although those people are indeed... very selfish, it is undeniable that there are still some people in them who genuinely care about the safety of humanity."

"So what? I'm enough to deal with monsters on my own. Besides, what about the House of Evolution's recent actions? Come to think of it, there are fewer and fewer monsters that need heroes to deal with these days."

"Yes! This was the final straw that broke the camel's back for the Hero Association. But speaking of which, what is your opinion of the House of Evolution? You've seen that document from before, haven't you?"

"How else can we judge them? They've done a good job. Improving the strength of all humanity is indeed a good idea. Although I've had similar thoughts before, handing over my weapons to humanity would be too dangerous. What he did is quite good."

"But I'm still a little worried. I really can't figure out what Abigail is thinking."

“This is indeed a problem. I haven’t had any contact with Abigail either. I don’t know what kind of person she is, but it seems necessary to observe her. I will increase the surveillance of the House of Evolution. You should also keep an eye on things. If they do anything that could harm humanity, I will not hesitate to eliminate them all.”

Upon hearing Metal Knight's words, Child Emperor broke out in a cold sweat.

"You really are... direct."

"Alright, I still need to study the latest weapon I've made, so I'll have to talk to you now. Contact me if there's anything important."

"Alright, I need to think about what to do next now."

The two parties then ended the communication. Leaning back in his chair, Child Emperor pondered what he should do next and whether he should continue his heroic activities without the Hero Association.

.....................

"Lady Fubuki, the news has been confirmed. The Hero Association can no longer hold out."

Meanwhile, in another, rather large room, Fubuki sat on the sofa, looking at the group of heroes standing around her. These were all members of her Fubuki Group.

"Is it confirmed? Hey, what are your thoughts on this?"

Fubuki sighed and said.

"Lady Fubuki, we'll leave it to you."

"Is it all up to me?"

As she spoke, Fubuki stood up.

"Since the Hero Association is already on the verge of collapse, there's no need for us to remain there. We'll go our own way and operate as the Fubuki Group. That's my decision. However, our heroic status may not be recognized by the public in the future. Do you still want to be heroes? If not, you can leave now."

After Fubuki finished speaking, she looked at everyone around her.

"Lady Fubuki, we become heroes not for fame or fortune. We are willing to follow you."

"That's right, Lady Fubuki. Besides, as long as we all work together, one day the Fubuki Group will become a household name even without the official recognition from the Hero Association."

"Is that what you all think?" Fubuki asked.

Then, everyone present nodded.

"We are willing to follow you forever, Lady Fubuki!"

Looking at the subordinates around her who were willing to follow her, Fubuki was still very moved.

"Alright, since you're willing to trust me, I will definitely build the Fubuki Group into an organization comparable to the Hero Association—no, not just comparable, but surpassing it!"

..................

At this moment, in the Hero Association's conference room, all the high-ranking officials present looked very serious. They all knew why they had gathered here.

"What's going on? Why haven't they arrived yet? It's come to this crucial moment, could it be that they're still...?"

One of the cadres looked at the several empty seats in the conference room and said angrily.

"No need to say anything more, they're not coming. Let's officially begin what may be the last meeting."

This was said by another cadre standing nearby.

Upon hearing this, everyone present wore a worried expression. The entire conference room remained silent for several seconds. Finally, someone stood up.

"Then, I'll start."

"Just three hours ago, the last wealthy patron of the association withdrew his funding. And the association's fundraising efforts among the public have also failed. It seems that the public believes that the Hero Association no longer has any reason to exist."

At this moment, another cadre stood up and spoke.

"Not only that, it seems that the heroes of the association have also received the news, and many heroes have already left the Hero Association. As of now, 108 C-rank heroes have left, 46 B-rank heroes have left, 6 A-rank heroes have left, and the attitude of S-rank heroes is currently unclear."

"I think everyone understands by now that this is the most critical moment for the Hero Association. If we can't weather this storm, the Hero Association will have to disband. Now, let's all share our thoughts on this matter."

"Why is this happening? What about Nalikin? Didn't he promise that he would continue to support our association as long as we took care of his son?"

"There's nothing we can do about it. Originally, these wealthy people needed us to protect their lives and property, which is why they funded us. But now, they have a better partner. The House of Evolution can directly give these wealthy people the strength to rival monsters. Under these circumstances, it's foreseeable that they would make this choice."

"Damn it, it's the House of Evolution again. Is there really no way to deal with this now?"

"That's why we need to discuss this now! But to be honest, under these circumstances, I think it's really difficult for the Hero Association to continue to exist. Because of the House of Evolution, the Hero Association hasn't received any monster attacks this week. According to the investigation, Tiger-level and Wolf-level monsters no longer have a place to survive. Generally, as soon as they appear, they are immediately killed by people who have undergone genetic enhancement."

Even a Demon-level monster wouldn't be able to cause much trouble facing a large group of genetically enhanced individuals. Unless they reach Dragon-level, monsters simply can't cause any significant damage.

"I'd like to say to everyone, if we look at it on the bright side, doesn't this just show that society is becoming more and more stable? Such a change is actually a good thing for society now."

"I'm telling you, whose side are you on?!"

"Am I wrong? The purpose of the Hero Association was to prevent monsters from appearing in society. Now that the Hero Association is no longer needed, it is time for it to die out."

"Stop arguing! We're discussing the future of humanity right now. You know, without the Hero Association, a major disaster would be disastrous. We have to find a way to save the Hero Association!"

Suddenly, the cadre stood up, pointed at the man, and said:

"That sounds nice! Don't think I don't know what you guys have been doing behind the scenes. All this talk about doing it for humanity, isn't it all for yourselves? Actually, I had already decided to leave the Hero Association, but I do have some feelings for it, and I don't want to just leave like that. So I'm planning to wait until the Hero Association naturally disbands before leaving. The Hero Association no longer needs to exist, and even if it does continue to exist, it will eventually be destroyed by you guys."

"I see. So you've already found a new employer, haven't you? No wonder you want the Hero Association to disband quickly. That way, you can find another one."

"What are you talking about? Don't mistake me for someone like you! I'm not like you guys who only care about your own interests. I've already made an agreement with a few like-minded people to set up a disaster early warning department. As for you guys who are nothing without the Hero Association, go fend for yourselves!"

"You bastard..."

"Alright, stop arguing! If you want to leave the Hero Association, you can leave now. This meeting is for those who want the Hero Association to continue to exist!"

After this official finished speaking, several other officials stood up and left.

Among them were Sicchi and Zekingel.

At this moment, Zekinger leaned closer to Sich, somewhat puzzled, and asked him:

"Sich, everyone's left. Aren't you leaving?"

"Didn't you also not get up to leave? Is there something you can't let go of?"

"Yes! I still have some things to take care of. What about you?"

"I still can't let go of Lord Shibabawa's prophecy. I still feel that the prophecy hasn't come true yet, but it should be soon. I need to organize some information on this now. Sigh, with the Hero Association in this state, how are we supposed to deal with it when the prophecy comes true?"

Sitch sighed and said.

Seeing Sic's state, Zekinger patted him on the shoulder and said:

"Actually, there's no need to be so pessimistic. Although the Hero Association is about to disband, heroes will not disappear. Or rather, humanity's ability to fight disasters is now much stronger than before. Besides, isn't there the House of Evolution now? After this matter is settled, I also plan to go to the House of Evolution to undergo genetic modification, you know? Actually, I've had a dream of becoming a hero for a long time, but my physical fitness wasn't up to par when I took the exam before."

However, Sic's expression did not relax:

"Although human society does seem to be like that now, I am worried that the House of Evolution might be the one who triggered this prophecy."

Chapter 127 Gene Screening

[Now for a news report: Yesterday, the representative of the Hero Association officially announced the dissolution of the Hero Association. This is a major event that has shocked the entire society. For the background and details of this event, we have invited...]

"Huh? The Hero Association has disbanded? What happened?"

During a break, Tornado looked at the news and said with some surprise.

"It's just a historical inevitability; heroes shouldn't be bound by any particular organization."

Abigail explained, lying on the sofa.

"Actually, I'm quite curious too. What exactly did you do to cause the Hero Association to collapse in such a short time?"

Beside him, Hungry Wolf put down his book and asked with some curiosity.

"That's why I made you learn so much. You know, to deal with an organization like this, force alone is rarely effective. Sometimes, just a little trick is enough to bring this organization down. You want to know what I did? It's actually very simple. I just provided ordinary people with methods to deal with monsters and cut off the Hero Association's funding."

"That's all?" Garou said incredulously. He couldn't believe that the Hero Association, which he once considered his greatest enemy, had been disbanded by Abigail.

"It's that simple. Once the foundation of the Hero Association is shaken, it will naturally be unable to remain unshaken. The Hero Association's existence mainly relies on two points: first, the constant occurrence of monster attacks, requiring the public to have heroes to respond promptly; and second, the wealthy seeking protection. The Hero Association exists primarily for these two reasons."

But now, the genetic enhancements at the House of Evolution allow the public to fight monsters on their own. The Hero Association's primary purpose has vanished. Secondly, I provided the wealthy with genetic modifications to make them more powerful, so they no longer need the Hero Association's special treatment. Those wealthy people are shrewd; they won't invest their money in a completely useless project.

Therefore, the Hero Association had neither a reason to exist nor the ability to continue, and naturally it disbanded.

"I see," the hungry wolf nodded. From this incident, he realized one thing: studying is the only true path to success.

"Tornado, so now that the Hero Association has collapsed, there's no point in constantly thinking about escaping from here. Besides, you can't use your superpowers anymore, so even if you go back to the Hero Association, it won't make a difference."