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You're gonna have to become a Hero for awhile...Hero Killer.

— Engen to Ihwa/Hero Killer.

The Hero Candidate Arc is the 2nd story arc of Hero Killer web comic.

Engen assigns Hero Killer the mission of infiltrating the Hero Clan in the midst of their Hero Trials as a candidate. Along the way, she meets many new individuals in the form of those who hope to become inspiring Heroes, infamous Villains that will become obstacles on her path, potential allies, and newer threats.

Summary[]

Mission[]

The Hero Trials[]

Villains' Attack[]

Infiltration[]

Breakthrough[]

Second Trial[]

Characters Introduced[]

Elders


Hero Clan

Three-Section Staff User
Three-Section Staff User


Hero Candidates


Villains

Vendetta[]


Jintae's Gang[]


Gift Users


Normie/Humans


Story Impact[]

  • John Nash is revealed to be miraculously alive after being killed by Chaos in the Nameless' attack.
  • Hero Killer learns that Yushin and Engen know each other.
  • The stature of the Hero Clan is explained further. There are several lower branches of the clan:
    • The Area Guard
    • The Underground Heroes
    • The Black Hand: The executive branch of the clan's intelligence agency that hold a lot of secrets as they deal with the clan's "dirty work" involving assassinations or underworld dealings.
  • Engen proposes a new deal to Ihwa. In the wake of their attack on the clan, he briefly explains his future plans in wanting to stoke the interest of Villains from both those that admire them and those that don't. Engen plans to make all of them kneel towards him and his endeavors.
    • Engen, taking advantage of the districts lack of strong ties, assigns Hero Killer the mission of infiltrating the Hero Clan during their annual Hero Trials.
  • Ihwa accepts the mission but meanly to accesses the clan's terminal with Chaos' ID card and find information related to her sister.
  • Engen promises to fight for Hero Killer in exchange for her completing the mission and she accepts the Smiling Man's offer.
  • Ihwa begins a new start in her journey and leaves Dust City.
  • The Victoria Express is hijacked by a gang of Villains known as Vendetta.
  • Hero Killer meets Philip Neville, a human news reporter and vocal critic of the Hero Clan.
  • Hero Killer clashes with Vendetta and its leaders, Tokata and Scar.
  • Vector, in his examinations, starts seeing Ihwa someday reaching Engen's level.
  • Philip Neville negotiates with Vendetta and convinces them that they out of time.
  • Bishop, a member of the Elders and district lord of Cloud Garden, is introduce.

Gifts Introduced[]

Fights and Battles[]

Image Battle / Event Outcome
Hero Killer vs. Vendetta Hero Killer vs. Vendetta
Hero Exam Brawl Hero Exam Brawl
Ihwa vs. Lyca Hero Killer vs. Lyca
Jintae Yang vs. Bora Jintae Yang vs. Bora
Hero Killer vs. Condor Hero Killer vs. Condor
Kasha, Fazin, Lyca, Effi, Suki, and Ubowa vs. Condor Hero Candidates vs. Condor
Jintae Yang vs. Dan & the Hero Exam Proctors Jintae Yang vs. Dan & the Hero Exam Proctors
Smiling Man vs. Jintae Yang Smiling Man vs. Jintae Yang
Villains Attack Cloud Garden Villains's Attack on District 16: Cloud Garden
John Nash vs. Raxfer Sinclair John Nash vs. Raxfer Sinclair
Hero Killer vs. Smiling Man Hero Killer vs. Smiling Man
Chainsaw Blade Wielder vs. The Sixth Criminal Chainsaw Blade Wielder vs. The Sixth Criminal
Gogyeol vs. The First Criminal Gogyeol vs. The First Criminal
Hanbi vs. The Fifth Criminal Hanbi vs. The Fifth Criminal
Hero Killer vs. Bareknuckles Hero Killer vs. Bareknuckles

Terminology Introduced[]

  • Hero Clan's Lower Branches: The branches of the Hero Clan that specialize in a specific area of expertise or tasks.
  • Underground Heroes: A part of the Hero Clan's lower branches.
  • Black Hand: A mysterious and secretive organization that's part of the Hero Clan's branches. This group specializes in doing the clan's dirty work.
  • Hero Trials': A rigorous exam that inspiring heroes undergo to become members of the Hero Clan.
    • Hero License: An official license issued by the Hero Clan for someone to operate as a hero.
    • 'Trial Proctors: Entrusted members of the Hero Clan that oversee the trials.
  • Victoria Express: An advance locomotive train that runs through various districts.
  • Villain Prisons: Facilities designed to incarcerate Gift users associated with or who are Villains, those branded as one, and others.
  • Vendetta: A Villain-based criminal organization led by Tokata and his vicious right-hand, Scar.
  • Nera: The original name of the Villains before their loss in the Great War.
  • Jintae's Gang: A group of villains led by the infamous Jintae Yang, one of the most powerful villains born in the generation after the Great War.
  • Kasha: The hero codename that Hero Killer’s older sister once used.
  • The Torch: An object of immense power.
  • Shards: Rare mysterious objects and items that are naturally imbued with Gifts and EST. A shard can allow an ordinary person to use Gifts or enhance a Gift user's abilities.
  • One Hundred-Sided Blade: A powerful and famous Shard sword that can cut with light and change form based on the wielder's imagination.
  • Ancient Sword Technique of the Flowing Blade: The personal swordsmanship of Jintae Yang, the wielder of the One Hundred-Sided Blade.
  • Grape Bombs: Special bombs designed in the shape of a grape that was designed and created by Chain Logis.
  • House Sinclair: The family members and children that have been recognized by Reagan Sinclair, the ruler of Castle Gray.
  • The Generation After the War: The general term that refers to the generation born after the Great War.
  • Operation Dusk: A top-secret operation carried out under orders from the executives of the Hero Clan and involves the death of Hero Killer's older sister.
  • Hero Weapons: Custom-made weaponry created and used by members of the Hero Clan.
  • EST Imbueding: Gift users are capable of imbuing their equipment, weapons, and objects with their Gifts and EST to use it as if it were part of their own body.
  • Breakthrough: An awakening of a Gift user's abilities.
  • The Undead: A part of the Hero Clan's lower branches and the most particular of all of them as the members of this organization are prisoners and former Villains turned "attack dogs".

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Story Arcs
District 17 Assault Arc Episode 1Episode 2Episode 3Episode 4Episode 5Episode 6Episode 7Episode 8Episode 9Episode 10Episode 11Episode 12Episode 13Episode 14Episode 15Episode 16Episode 17Episode 18Episode 19Episode 20Episode 21Episode 22Episode 23Episode 24Episode 25Episode 26Episode 27Episode 28
Hero Candidate Arc Episode 29Episode 30Episode 31Episode 32Episode 33Episode 34Episode 35Episode 36Episode 37Episode 38Episode 39Episode 40Episode 41Episode 42Episode 43Episode 44Episode 45Episode 46Episode 47Episode 48Episode 49Episode 50Episode 51Episode 52Episode 53Episode 54Episode 55Episode 56Episode 57Episode 58Episode 59Episode 60Episode 61Episode 62Episode 63Episode 64
The Torch Arc Episode 65Episode 66Episode 67Episode 68Episode 69Episode 70Episode 71Episode 72Episode 73Episode 74Episode 75Episode 76Episode 77Episode 78Episode 79Episode 80Episode 81Episode 82Episode 83Episode 84Episode 85Episode 86Episode 87Episode 88Episode 89Episode 90Episode 91Episode 92
Nostra City Arc Episode 93Episode 94Episode 95Episode 96Episode 97Episode 98Episode 99Episode 100Episode 101Episode 102Episode 103Episode 104Episode 105Episode 106Episode 107Episode 108Episode 109Episode 110Episode 111Episode 112Episode 113Episode 114Episode 115Episode 116Episode 117Episode 118Episode 119Episode 120Episode 121Episode 122
Assault on Castle Gray Arc Episode 123Episode 124Episode 125Episode 126Episode 127Episode 128Episode 129Episode 130Episode 131Episode 132Episode 133Episode 134Episode 135Episode 136Episode 137Episode 138Episode 139Episode 140Episode 141Episode 142Episode 143Episode 144Episode 145Episode 146Episode 147Episode 148Episode 149Episode 150Episode 151Episode 152Episode 153Episode 154Episode 155Episode 156Episode 157Episode 158Episode 159Episode 160Episode 161Episode 162Episode 163Episode 164Episode 165
Hero Clan's Civil War Arc Episode 166Episode 167Episode 168Episode 169Episode 170Episode 171Episode 172Episode 173Episode 174Episode 175Episode 176Episode 177Episode 178Episode 179Episode 180Episode 181Episode 182Episode 183Episode 184Episode 185Episode 186Episode 187Episode 188Episode 189Episode 190Episode 191Episode 192Episode 193Episode 194Episode 195Episode 196Episode 197
Hero Candidate Arc
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Fights Hero Killer vs. Vendetta • Hero Exam Brawl • Hero Killer vs. LycaJintae Yang vs. BoraHero Killer vs. CondorHero Candidates vs. CondorJintae Yang vs. Dan & the Hero Exam ProctorsSmiling Man vs. Jintae YangJohn Nash vs. Raxfer SinclairHero Killer vs. Smiling ManHanbi vs. The Fifth CriminalGogyeol vs. The First CriminalChainsaw Blade Wielder vs. The Sixth CriminalHero Killer vs. Bareknuckles
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