A few more days later, the New York Heroes Association's test day this month finally arrived.
Although it is a civil organization, the New York Heroes Association has its own set of charters, and everything must be strictly followed by the charter. This sounds a bit unfree. However, it is precisely because of the existence of these charters that the members of the New York Heroes Association are not complained by ordinary people like those "wild" superheroes.
It is a good thing for someone to stand up to fight crime, but if you just do it recklessly and even involve innocent people, it is a big bad thing.
So according to the current trend, the New York Heroes Association, which has been established for almost 3 years, has a very "reformed" trend. Many people hope that this association can establish real connections with the official government, expand its influence, and then teach those wild and unruly guys who do not understand the rules what rules are.
Currently, there are more than 400 registered members of the New York Heroes Association, which sounds like a lot, but they are scattered in New York City and some small cities around them, so the existence density of superheroes is not very high. In the daily security system, they also appear as supporters and facilitators of the police.
This is very satisfying to the New York Police Department. Almost no members of the Heroes Association will take the initiative to steal the limelight from the police. They respect the law to the greatest extent, which is very commendable.
Of course, in order to maintain this pretty good trend, the Heroes Association appears very strict when recruiting newcomers, and it is their criterion to be better than to be too little.
They do not want ordinary people who are unable to intervene in dangerous situations to join this dangerous industry. For ordinary people and even some weaker superhumans, bullets are also fatal, not to mention those elusive super criminals.
Those who can use their ability to do good things but want to do bad things are more dangerous and harder to deal with than ordinary crimes.
However, with the support of the efficient communication system within the Hero Association, any super criminal will face the siege and interception of the entire Hero Association. After all, two fists are hard to defeat four hands. In most cases, those super criminals are difficult to escape.
"Wow, so many people!"
Accompanied by Bob, Ash came to the headquarters of the New York Heroes Association in Queens, a rented office building with complete facilities, including a sports field, an underground garage, and next to a hospital.
On every month's test day, those aspiring young people who want to become superheroes will undergo rigorous testing in this building.
Well, generally speaking, there are only a few people who pass the test in a month, and in the previous few months, there was not even a single person who passed the test.
This is actually very normal. Although superhumans are appearing at an unprecedented speed in S.H.I.E.D., the number of superhumans is not worth mentioning when distributed throughout the world.
In New York City, a small place, the speed of superhuman being born is not as fast as the speed of the Heroes Association recruiting newcomers. More than 400 superhumans are almost the limit of this region.
"Most of them are ordinary people. What do they come here to do? Are you watching monkey plays?"
Bob opened the car door for Ash, wearing a black denim suit and a cloak and a cowboy hat, Miss Ash stood outside the association headquarters. In front of her, the entire parking lot was crowded.
If you don’t know the situation, it will also mean that there are some celebrations here.
The young people also brought some superhero posters, some brought their children, or even the whole family. The atmosphere was very lively, just like a concert by a certain singer.
"Miss, this is actually the case with the Heroes Association's test days every month."
Bob, who was also dressed up in a denim suit, explained to his master:
"Since the establishment of the New York Heroes Association more than two years ago, many people have come to watch the hero test almost every month. Most people are watching the fun, and some people are in a fanatical atmosphere of star chasing because the test will be hosted by some well-known heroes."
"I heard that some bookmakers have even started trading, and whether every person who participated in the test can pass the test as a bet. The official does not seem to prohibit them from doing this, and it also has the intention of advocating."
"Oh? So, someone bet me?"
Ash took out a box from the trunk of the car, and Bob carried the heavy box behind him, followed the hostess and said to the hostess:
"Yes, hostess, there are bets about you in this issue, but not many people seem to bet on you, probably because you are not promoting yourself... I heard that there are already special media companies taking on this kind of publicity work."
"Haha, what's the use of promotion? Those men are so stupid! This thing depends on strength."
Ash sneered, and she said to Bob:
"We also bet on 25 million, bet on me that I can pass, so that those bastards who underestimate me will have a good birth!"
"Host lady, this is already one-third of your current pocket money."
Bob advised:
"My logical circuit tells me that you should calm down and be more secure."
"unnecessary!"
Ashe reached out and put on leather gloves, she pressed her cowboy hat down, she said:
"If you want to play, play big! Bob, remember the building in front of you, soon, it will be my territory. I will tell those unruly bastards... If they want to do this job, they have to listen to me!"
"Let's go in."
Ash and Bob soon entered the association headquarters through the tester's dedicated channel. The lady, who had always been high-profile, performed very low-key today. She took Bob to the edge of the tester's seat and then looked around.
To be honest, Ash felt that it was already very eye-catching to wear the classical denim outfit that he used to be in the coaching gang, but it was not until she sat here that she discovered that she underestimated people's slutty ideas about clothing.
This time, there were 35 people who came to take the test, mostly men, several ladies, and even a gray-haired old man.
And their dress...
How to say it, it made women like Ash feel surprised and uncomfortable.
The man sitting in front of Ash was full of muscles, but was wearing an ancient Roman war skirt. He might think this was mighty, but in fact, he looked like those strippers who were flirting with their heads in the gay bar.
The woman in front of Ash's left was wearing a suit...uh, it seems to be a swimsuit?
She cut the swimsuit a little, trying to make it look more fit, but the poor clothes couldn't cover her fat at all, so it not only lacks aesthetics, but also has a funny feeling.
The man next to Ash simply ran over with a few ripped sheets. Maybe he thought it looked like a cloak, but in fact, that wasn't.
"Please wear like heroes at least..."
Ash couldn't help but complain, and Bob, who was standing beside her, nodded in agreement.
Don’t underestimate Bob. As the latest intelligent machine robot of the Onika Group, there is almost no difference between him and Free Intelligence Machinery. He has a complete logical circuit and way of thinking. Of course, as a civil version, the artificial intelligence he carries is not top-notch, but it can’t stand Ash’s money...
On the first night when Bob was sent to the villa, Ash found several engineers and replaced him with the most advanced artificial intelligence modules that could be bought on the black market.
In theory, such a transformation is illegal...but the same thing, Ash is rich.
In this society, having money is basically equivalent to solving most problems that may exist or will arise in the future.
Just after Ash was bored for 30 minutes, the crowd around this large gymnasium who were watching the fun or chasing stars suddenly burst out with cheers like tsunamis, which made the sleepy Ash suddenly wake up.
"Oh, it's started, hostess."
Bob raised his arm and placed a projection in front of Ash, just like a live broadcast. With the help of the ultra-high-performance information collector he equipped, Ash could clearly see the picture in the center of the gymnasium.
Although, with Ash's current super vision, she doesn't need this.
But as a rich lady, she also did not reject Bob's kindness.
"That's a divine man, right?"
Ash looked at the projection in front of him with interest. She looked at the bald black man who was speaking. The guy was wearing a straight suit and glasses. Although he was very big, he looked gentle.
"Yes, Luke Cage, the founder and honorary president of the Heroes Association, is also one of the few S-level heroes in New York City. He has his own hero squad, called the "Defender", and his members include female knights Jessica Jones, Dagger Tandy Bowen, and Caped Tyrone Johnson."
Bob's database stores a lot of information about the Heroes Association, and he explained to Ash:
"Because they are founders, they publish their own information, but not many can be found online. Most people just know their names. The Heroes Association advocates that members use code names to avoid exposing private information to prevent unexpected situations. However, some people who like to stand in the spotlight will publish information, but most members abide by this rule."
"Well, a very wise rule."
Ash was bored playing with her nails, she said:
"Superheroes may be fearless, but obviously this is not the case for their families. Those who actively expose information to gain popularity are all fools. When their families are coerced, they may regret it, but according to my experience, they have no chance to regret it at all."
"Yes, hostess, you're right."
Bob projected several press releases before Ash, saying:
"Two years ago, and one year ago, there were cases where superheroes were held hostage, and five high-profile unlucky guys died in conspiracy against them, but their families were all rescued, and three of them were rescued by the 'Defenders'. Since then, these heroes have restrained a lot."
"Pain and disaster always make people grow...if they can survive disaster."
Ash snorted, she closed her eyes and said to Bob:
"When it's my turn, I wake me up in advance. These guys in strange costumes are not worth paying attention to at all. By the way, don't forget to bet before the market is closed."
"There's another thing I'm confused about, hostess."
Bob asked softly:
"I noticed that the application form you fill out will only participate in basic tests and advanced shooting and dodge tests, which will greatly reduce your rating in the Heroes Association. Even if you pass the test, it will only become a C-level sequence."
"But in fact, according to your current physical fitness, besides close combat and mechanical manipulation and several tests with odd gates, you are fully confident that you can pass most test items. These test results may not make you an S-level hero, but it is completely fine to enter the A-level sequence... Do I need me to modify it for you?"
"No, Bob, no."
Ash leaned against the chair, she said lazyly:
"If I want everyone to notice me and everyone starts to like me, then I have to show my strength. But the problem is, I'm not here to make them like me, Bob, I'm here to command them."
"If I want to enter the management of the Heroes Association, I have to have my own basic plate, just like Luke Cage has his 'defender', and I also have my own small group... We must be patient and find out the potential among more than 400 people who are willing to obey orders and are willing to follow me."
"It takes time and cannot be alert to the top leaders. I cannot attract attention until I have enough strength. Be low-key, understand? Bob, we must be low-key."
"Well, I get it, hostess."
Bob nodded, and he said with some regret:
"It seems that I have no chance to play today, hostess, I thought I could fight side by side with you."
"Haha, my Bob, you're really good at joking."
Ash chuckled, and she pressed down on the brim of her hat and said:
"Your all-terrain arsenal and invincible iron fist will scare those poor people. You are my trump card, do you understand? Bob, you are a trump card and you must stay at the most critical moment to play it."
"Every queen needs a loyal knight, and you are my knight, Bob."
"Oh, look, that poor Roman man failed even the first level. He fell so badly, like a show of comic... But he worked so hard, and was trying to continue with ridicule. Well, courage is worthy of reward, he must really want to be a hero."
Ash narrowed his eyes and said:
"Bob, remember him and send him an invitation."
Chapter completed!