Harem Streamer System: Every Crime I Broadcast Wins Me a Superheroine Chapter 4 More Than a Hero's Fame
The sky was streaked with red.
Explosions shook the city.
Screams filled the streets, and towering over the destruction was the cause: the massive fifty-ter-tall chanical beast, stomping through the city like an unstoppable force.
Its sharp tal limbs tore through buildings, and its eyes glowed with a nacing light.
In the middle of the chaos, Miss rcury was trapped under a huge piece of concrete.
『Ugh, fuck it all…』
Her black and yellow costu was torn and she had taken a lot of damage.
… Nghk!
She struggled to free herself.
Her super-speed was drained from trying to dodge the ch's relentless assault.
The ch's massive foot hung above, ready to crush Miss rcury.
… PHIIIIISSSHHH!
Suddenly, a streak of violet light flashed across the sky, leaving a trail of energy behind.
Pulsar was on her way.
With a loud boom, she slamd into the ground and landed between Miss rcury and the ch's foot. Her cosmic energy flared, swirling around her like a storm, burning with the overwhelming intensity of a dying star!
Raising her hands, Pulsar created a shimring energy field that stopped the ch's foot just inches above her head.
『Phew… that was close…』
A relieved look appeared on her face.
Even she didn't know her own strength.
"Hang tight, Miss rcury!"
Pulsar shouted, gritting her teeth as the sheer weight of the ch pressed down on her barrier.
"I've got you."
With a quick wave of her hand, the energy barrier surged outward, blowing off the ch's leg and making the massive machine stagger backward.
Miss rcury gasped for breath, looking up at her savior.
"Thanks… I was almost a pancake."
She spoke the words reluctantly, knowing full well the backlash she'd get from her sponsors for being rescued by another superhero.
『It shouldn't be a problem to be rescued by another hero, but in this world… that's not how things work.』
Miss rcury clenched her fists in frustration.
Oblivious to the female speedster's inner turmoil, Pulsar simply grinned as her eyes glowed purple.
"No problem."
Pulsar giggled softly.
"But let's get you clear of this wreckage first."
She reached down and managed to carry Miss rcury like an egg, even with the raw star power surging through her body. In an instant, she wrapped them both in a glowing field of star energy and shot them skyward, taking them to safety on a nearby rooftop.
Miss rcury nodded her thanks, but her eyes went wide with shock when she saw the ch charging up for another attack.
"Pulsar, look out!"
Pulsar didn't waste any ti.
She shot up into the sky to beco a blur of purple and white light as she flew toward the chanical monster. As she soared, the energy inside her pulsed—each heartbeat made her faster and stronger, causing the star power around her to grow until she looked like a living cot!
… WHIIIIIZZZZ!
The ch roared, firing energy blasts from its chest cannons, but Pulsar zigzagged through them effortlessly, dodging each beam.
She knew her target.
The glowing core at the center of the beast's chest!
… BOOOOOOOM!!
With a surge of speed, she shot forward, crashing through layers of steel and circuitry with a burst of star energy.
… FWIIIIIISSSHHH!
Sparks flew in all directions, and for a mont, the cha monster seed to shudder in confusion.
"This ends now."
Pulsar's eyes narrowed fiercely.
She concentrated her star power.
After charging up enough energy, she blasted through the ch's core and tore straight through its chest.
────KRAAAAAAK!!
The sound of tal ripping echoed throughout the city as the giant machine convulsed and its systems failed.
Titanus Magnus swayed, almost tipping over.
Pulsar shot back up into the sky and hovered just above the massive wreckage.
She extended her hands to shot out beams of light that quickly wrapped around the falling ch like glowing tendrils.
"RaaAARrrgGHhh!"
Letting out a primal yell, Pulsar lifted the entire 50-ter monster off the ground.
… VWOOOOOOSH!
To gain so montum, she spun the massive machinery around with so much speed and force that it nearly caused a disastrous tornado.
Then, with one final, powerful throw, she hurled the ch into the sky. The huge machine shot up into the upper atmosphere, breaking through the clouds and disappearing into the vastness of space!
Pulsar hovered for a mont, watching as the stars slowly took back the remains of the ch.
"Oh, Miss rcury!"
Her glowing aura dimd a little as she drifted back down to the rooftop, where Miss rcury was supposed to be. But when she landed, she was suddenly surrounded by a crowd of reporters, and she had no idea where they had all co from.
Pulsar barely had ti to catch her breath before the crowd was upon her.
Reporters shoved microphones in her face, caras flashed from every angle, and fans scread her na from below. The rooftop was now crowded with people, many having rushed up through the ergency stairwell the mont the battle ended.
"Pulsar! How does it feel to save the city?"
"Can you comnt on how you defeated Titanus Magnus?"
"Are you planning on taking a huge sponsorship deal with ArcTech?"
Pulsar blinked, overwheld.
Her star power had dimd, and her glowing aura was nearly gone.
She felt… small, even though she had just hurled a 50-ter ch into space.
A shy, sheepish smile crossed her face as she awkwardly waved at the flashing caras.
"Uh, hi, everyone…"
Before she could say more, a group of n in sharp suits made their way through the crowd.
Their presence parted the sea of reporters.
They flashed bright, corporate smiles, carrying slick holo-pads and business cards.
"Pulsar, we represent taVision. Have you thought about starring in a campaign for our new energy drink line?"
Another man, dressed in a sleek silver suit, jumped in.
"Infinity Corp would love to have you as the face of our new hero-tech initiative! We're offering the best rates on the market!"
Pulsar's eyes widened as more and more agents pushed through, each with offers more lucrative than the last.
It all beca a blur.
Her mind swam as the crowd buzzed around her, words like "endorsent" and "campaign" smashing together to just beco a ss of corporate jargon.
『What… is happening?』
She tried to stay polite, to keep that friendly smile, but it was exhausting. As she struggled to answer the rapid-fire questions, she caught a glimpse of Miss rcury standing at the edge of the rooftop.
Their eyes t for a split second.
Miss rcury's expression was unreadable.
Her gaze was hard but not cold.
She stood there silently, dusting off her tattered costu.
It was clear she had been through hell during the fight, but no one in the crowd seed to care.
No reporters rushed to her side.
No agents offered her deals.
In that brief mont, Miss rcury turned away.
She left without saying a word, slipping into the shadows as her footsteps got heavy with quiet frustration.
Miss rcury couldn't hate Pulsar. Not really. But she couldn't help the sting of envy that crept into her heart. She didn't want to be a hero for the fa, or for the sponsors. She just wanted to be the kind of hero who was admired for sothing more than her body. But in this world… that wasn't always how things worked.
As she disappeared down the stairwell, Pulsar's smile faltered.
A firm hand clapped her on the shoulder, pulling her out of her thoughts.
… Hm?
She turned to see a well-dressed man in a tailored dark suit standing beside her, a professional but calm smile on his face. He wasn't like the others—he didn't shout, didn't push his way forward. He just waited until the mont was right.
"Ms. Pulsar…"
His voice was smooth and steady.
"My na is Vincent Lakewood. I represent a massive trillion dollar company officially registered under the Hero Agency. We handle the most elite heroes, those who go beyond simple sponsorships."
Pulsar's brow furrowed slightly.
"I'm not really sure I'm interested… my boyfriend would really be unhappy with ."
Vincent raised a hand, politely stopping her.
"Before you say no, hear out. We have a very selective roster. Fortitude, Lady Fortress—powerful heroes you may have heard of."
Pulsar's eyes lit up at the ntion of Fortitude. She had admired him since her early days as a hero. His strength, his dignity, the way he carried himself… it was everything she had dread of being.
Vincent smiled knowingly, catching her reaction.
"We think you could be a great fit. We don't just look for marketable heroes. We look for real heroes. The kind who inspire people not just with their powers, but with who they are. We don't over-comrcialize. We build legacies."
Pulsar glanced back at the throng of reporters still clamoring for her attention, the agents waving contracts in her face, and the endless stream of flashing lights.
It all felt… hollow, compared to what Vincent was offering.
Her heart raced.
Fortitude… Lady Fortress. Real heroes.
This was a strong temptation. Probably the kind Scott wanted her to avoid at all costs.
"So… what's the catch?"
Pulsar could no longer hold her excitent back.
Vincent chuckled lightly.
"No catch. Just a commitnt. A commitnt to be more than just a face in the crowd. To be sothing bigger."
Pulsar bit her lip.
She wanted that.
She wanted to be more than just a glowing hero who swooped in to save the day, only to be forgotten the mont the next big crisis hit.
『I kinda… want to matter…』
She looked up at Vincent and nodded.
"Okay. Let's talk."
"Haha, good girl!"
Vincent grinned brightly.
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