Chapter 409
It was the New Year.
The tumultuous year had finally ended, and a new one had begun. However, the atmosphere among the populace was far from celebratory.
「We’re live from the Heroes Association New York Branch. This place was hit by an air raid from the Demon Force earlier today. While only part of the building was damaged, the streets have been completely devastated by the aftermath of the battle. The number of confirmed casualties so far is...」
「The Himalayas have collapsed with a deafening roar. This footage captures the battle between Doppelganger of the Ten Evils and S-rank Hero Ma Kwang-Soo. More than half of the mountain range was destroyed in the process...」
「Flashes of light streaked across the sky before a massive explosion erupted on the ground below. It appears the arrows fired by Heaven Eye of the Ten Evils have fallen upon a village. Similar incidents have been reported across the world...」
Under the cover of dawn, the Demon Force had launched a large-scale air raid.
Thankfully, the Heroes Association had been on high alert and responded swiftly, successfully mitigating the damage. However, with an attack on such a scale, losses were inevitable.
What a mess to start the new year with.
I’m so sick of this.
With the grim news spreading worldwide, fatigue weighed heavily on everyone. The hope they once had that the new year would be different was rapidly fading.
And as the last remnants of joy for the new year vanished entirely, replaced by a bleak somberness, the world received a certain piece of news.
「Breaking News!」