Silence invaded the conference instantly after that. Everyone at the conference looked at one person, the bespectacled reporter.
The bespectacled reporter, Hafed Glen looked around. His thoughts froze for a mont as he ca into a sudden realization. He blinked his eyes a few tis before he looked back toward the young President of the Hero League.
The bravery he just showed now sinking down under many eyes. Nervousness started to occupy his heart. No matter what, the young man behind the table was the President of the Hero League.
'But White Household is on my back. Moreover, Ryan White is the one who instructed to do this. I will be okay, right!?'
Sweat started to pour down on his back but Ryan White's na was the one that managed to keep his head up. He faced the President and he was surprised to see the young President was not upset, no, Xing Heero did not even look at him.
Heero looked at the paper in his hand. The paper was a rundown of the conference. It started with a statent from him before they finally gave the reporter thirty minutes to ask.
He glanced at Bai Xin Yue and whispered a question, "Do all the reporters receive the rundown?"
Bai Xin Yue nodded, "They should be. Our staff would hand out the rundown to the reporters before the conference as always, "
"I see a troublemaker, huh!?" Heero muttered under his breath.
Then he turned toward the bespectacled reporter with a smile, "May I know your na and which company you co from?"
Looking at Heero's gentle smile, Hafed relieved inside, 'Hah, so he is playing soft to keep his image good, huh!?'
"My na is Hafed Glen, a professional reporter from White dia, " Hafed replied with a calm smile. At least, he tried to not show his nervousness outside.
Hafed could see Heero was nodding his head while muttering "A professional reporter from White dia, " before the young President turned toward Bai Xin Yue.
The latter nodded her head. They seed to talk about sothing.
Heero once again turned toward the bespectacled reporter and threw another question, "Do you receive the rundown from our staff?"
The young President waved a piece of paper in his hand. It was supposed to be the rundown of the conference.
Hafed Glen was confused as he looked down the paper in his hand. He certainly received the rundown before the conference. Why did he ask?
Still confused with the question, Hafed Glen replied honestly while showing the paper in his hand, "Yes. I have the rundown in my hand,"
"Then, are you illiterate?"
When Heero uttered the next question, only then Hafed Glen realized what Heero ca after. His eyes widened as he realized that.
"Oh, no. There's no way a professional reporter is illiterate, right? Can you read in the rundown that the reporters are given a chance to ask after I am finished with my statent? If you're a professional, where's your manner? I am not even finished with my statent, "
Heero was still smiling but his words were full of sarcasm. Clearly, he was targeting the bespectacled reporter, he was at fault, after all. Not only that, but his words were also offensive.
Hafed Glen's face paled as he instantly turned away from Heero. He looked around and found out that even his reporter's friends were looking at him with pity.
"Please follow the rundown, Mr. Professional Reporter. For your mistake, from today onwards, White dia is blacklisted from attending the Hero League's conference for one year!"
Amidst the silent atmosphere, Heero announced the penalty. No one stood for Hafed Glen and the White dia. No one wanted to get on the Hero League bad side. It was a stupid decision.
"Should we kick him out?" Kang Seo-Yeon asked in an icy tone.
"Nah, it's okay. Let Mr. Professional Reporter stay. He still has an unanswered question, let him stay until the conference is over, " Heero waved his hand casually.
Hafed Glen did not dare to et Heero's eyes. He had his head hung low as he sat back. His back soaked in sweat.
The bravery he showed earlier was nowhere to be seen. He was just like a duck that waited to be slaughtered.
"Alright, let's continue my statent. I said just now that I am not a hero, right? Am I afraid of the respected hero Ryan White? Let finish what I have in my mind first, "
"First of all, the challenge is invalid. Why? Because I am not a hero and Ryan White is also not a hero, " Heero stopped at this point.
As soon as he said those words, it caused a big confusion among the reporters. However, everyone had learned their lesson not to interrupt Heero's words. So they only stared at Heero, waiting for him to continue.
"Maybe he's a hero in everyone's heart. I also never deny his contribution. Even though he's not here when the city faces a big crisis, we never revoke his status as a hero,"
"However, we are still in a reformation status. The heroes have to pass the revaluation test to be an official hero under the Hero League of Star City hence the challenge is invalid! My two disciples' challenges are also invalid,"
"Challenger is created to resolve a conflict between heroes when the talk is no longer the option. Between heroes, so the challenge is invalid when they don't have the status as a hero. It was our side's carelessness for forgetting to shut down the Challenger. No one expected a challenge would be issued under the reformation status, after all. However, I will make an exception, the challenge is accepted!"
As soon as Heero said those, all the reporters gasped in surprise, including Hafed Glen. They thought Heero talked like those to decline the challenge yet he did the opposite, he accepted the challenge.
Soon, the reporters were busy typing sothing on their smartwatch. Article after article was released online.
"I guess it answered a question from Mr. Professional Reporter from the White dia. I am not afraid of Ryan White and I accept the challenge, "
As soon as his na was ntioned again, Hafed Glen imdiately lowered his head again.
When everyone thought Heero had finished with his statent, he continued.
"However, I have a condition. I wish respected hero Ryan White accepts the condition. I wish to broadcast the battle between us and get so money from the broadcast right. The money will be used to help with the reformation. I wish Mr. Ryan White accepted my condition as I made an exception to accept the challenge!"
Woaw!
Heero's condition shocked the reporters and the people who watched the conference outside there. Usually, Challenger Battle was held privately, never once it broadcasted.
"Ah, once more. I hope Mr. Ryan White to consider the current circumstance before pulling sothing not funny like this! I can't afford to waste my ti on such a trivial matter while a big threat from the specter is not solved. I hope your careful consideration to not cause a ss like this,"
Heero's face was all smiling but his words were full of sarcasm.
The reporters looked at each other, they wanted to write sothing about Heero's last statent. However, the person Heero mocked was not soone who could be trifled with. He was Emperor Class Hero - Rank 1.
"Alright, that's it. I have finished with my statent. If you have any questions, you can ask. I give you thirty minutes of my spare ti to ask, " Heero's face was smiling friendly, however, the reporters did not dare take it casually less they suffered the sa fate as Hafed Glen.
After a mont of silence, a woman raised her hand.
Heero nodded, indicating the woman to speak.
"You accepted the challenge even though it's an invalid challenge. Then what about Mr. Sun and Mr. Musashi's challenges against Mr. White? Is it considered an invalid challenge too and will be canceled?"
The woman was asking about Heero's two disciples.
Heero rubbed his chin, "Hmmm, as I said earlier, Challenger is to resolve a conflict between heroes when the talk is no longer the option. I don't know what happened between them that ended with a challenge like this. You can ask them about that and the Hero League can't prevent them, they are not an official hero under our wing until they pass the revaluation test. We can't ddle in their private life, but we will keep them in watch just in case an unwanted incident breaks out, "
Of course, it was a lie when he said he did not know why his disciples challenged Ryan White.
"You can ask them directly though I doubt you will et with them. They are currently under intense training, but you can try. However, I hope a fight does not break out between them. We are in a grave situation, the specter can sneak anyti so conflict between them is sothing we don't want to happen, "
The conference continued with question after question from the reporters. Heero handled everything smoothly.
anwhile, White Household Residence
Ryan White was watching the full broadcast from his ho. He laughed when he heard Heero's answer regarding his disciples' challenge.
"Hahaha So are you going to hide your disciple now? Do you think you can hide them from ?"
"Nah, it's okay, I will let them slide this ti. You are my target! I am going to kill you first for standing on my path!"
Ryan White raised his clenched fist up and a bright fiery fla blazed up. The fla coveted his hand as his eyes turned red while looking at the screen.
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