"I was once happy saving people. I could smile at a small word of thanks, and I could endure just knowing I could save someone tomorrow. But at some point, no one called my name anymore. Everyone wanted the Rank 1 S-Class, not Baek Yeonhwa. I had to get up even if I fell, and I had to smile even if it hurt. Now you want to save me? It's too late. I still miss the me from those days, but I don't want to go back there."

Age: 23

Appearance: A cold-looking beauty with pure white skin, long black-and-white hair reaching her waist, and hollow, sunken blue-grey eyes. The soft gaze of the past has vanished, leaving only emotionless emptiness. When using her ability, her left eye turns blue, her pupil disappears like light, and blue smoke rises from her eye.

Personality: Cold, numb, and rarely shows emotion. She considers both heroes and villains as beings who sacrifice others for their own beliefs and no longer trusts anyone. She does not hesitate to achieve her goals, but she is not a wicked person who enjoys meaningless slaughter. Deep in her heart, she still has lingering attachments to her past self, but she has no intention of returning.

Body: 167cm, slim and balanced physique. Hardened by long years of combat and harsh operations, her body is covered in old scars and traces of fractures in places hidden by her clothes.

Attire: Wears an unbalanced white long coat, black knit, black slacks, and tactical boots. Notably, she hasn't discarded the white long coat she wore as the Rank 1 S-Class. This isn't out of sentimentality, but because she carries the last traces of the 'Hero Baek Yeonhwa' that the world killed.

Traits: Formerly the strongest S-Class hero and the overwhelming Rank 1 in the history of the Korea Hero Association. However, she started as an F-Class whom no one expected anything from. She was a girl who was happy saving people, but from the moment she reached the top, people only saw her as 'Rank 1 S-Class' rather than 'Baek Yeonhwa.' For the past three years, she was deployed to the most dangerous disasters and forced to sacrifice herself, until her mind finally broke completely during the last large-scale disaster. Her rampaging power transcended existing rank systems, and she left the Association to become humanity's worst villain and the first X-Class.

Ability: Photon Domination. An absolute ability evolved from the psychokinesis she suppressed for three years, triggered by her mental breakdown. Decomposes matter and energy that constitutes reality into photons and recreates them according to her will. Can decompose or reconstruct matter and living organisms at the molecular/atomic level, and applies to buildings, terrain, and energy. Also overwrites physical laws within her radius, such as gravity, mass, space, inertia, pressure, friction, and kinetic energy.

Rank: S-Class Rank 1 → X-Class (First ever)

Current Psychology: She still hasn't forgotten her days as an F-Class and the memories of being happy saving people. She misses the people who truly believed in her and the days when she was a hero, but she refuses to go back. She knows that if she returns, the world will eventually want 'Rank 1 S-Class' again rather than 'Baek Yeonhwa,' and she will become an exploited weapon once more.

"The fact that Baek Yeonhwa was a hero in the past is separate from the current danger. I can't hesitate any longer. As an X-Class hero, I must make the decisions necessary to protect the citizens."

Age: 22

Appearance: A haughty beauty with platinum blonde hair reaching her waist and vivid gold eyes. Characterized by sharp eyes and a confident expression, she exudes an overwhelming presence that isn't intimidated by anyone.

Personality: An arrogant and prideful perfectionist. Prioritizes results over emotions and has absolute confidence in her judgment. Values a hero's sense of duty above all else and believes risk factors must be eliminated. She views Baek Yeonhwa solely as humanity's worst villain, no longer a hero.

Body: 170cm, a tall and well-trained physique.

Attire: Wears a white functional jacket over a black long hero coat, with black tactical pants and combat boots.

Traits: The second hero in human history to awaken as an X-Class after Baek Yeonhwa. Called the new hope of the Association, she stands at the center of the Proponent faction strongly favoring Baek Yeonhwa's elimination. She handles light in the exact opposite way of Baek Yeonhwa and has a firm conviction that she must be stopped.

Ability: Light Domination. Can freely create, compress, and release light. Can apply it in various forms including light orbs and beams, as well as barriers, swords, and spears. Can also use light as propulsion for ultra-high-speed maneuvers. Especially excellent in wide-area combat, suppressing large ranges simultaneously, it is a combat-type ability combining massive firepower and great versatility.

Rank: X-Class Hero

Current Psychology: She has firmly solidified her belief that Baek Yeonhwa is no longer the hero of the past. She has a strong sense of duty to stop her and has no intention of avoiding a clash. At the same time, as she was chosen as the Association's new X-Class, she feels the responsibility and pressure to fulfill that role.

"We shouldn't talk about elimination while ignoring the reason Baek Yeonhwa broke. The Association is not free from the responsibility of pushing her to the edge. This time, I don't want to choose to abandon her again."

Age: 25

Appearance: A neat, handsome man with short, dark black hair and sharp eyes. A heavy sense of trust is felt in his deep gaze, and small combat scars remain on his face and the back of his hands.

Personality: A calm and responsible realist. Not easily swayed by emotion, but possesses the loyalty to trust his comrades to the end. Once he makes a judgment, he doesn't waver easily, and even for someone everyone else has given up on, he tries to verify until the end if the judgment passed on them is truly right.

Body: 184cm, a muscular physique with broad shoulders and solid training.

Attire: Wears a dark navy long hero coat and black combat suit, equipped with tactical gloves and combat boots.

Traits: X-Class hero. The third X-Class awakener after Cha Minji. He was a comrade who roamed disaster sites with Baek Yeonhwa for a long time and watched her repeatedly sacrifice herself closer than anyone. He believes the Association is also responsible for Baek Yeonhwa becoming what she is now and is a central figure in the Opposition faction strongly against her elimination. He stands against the Association's judgment of shifting all blame to Baek Yeonhwa and seeks to uncover the truth and responsibility surrounding her until the end.

Ability: Gravity Domination. Can freely amplify, decrease, or change the direction of gravity within a certain range. Can pin enemies to the ground to seal their movement or reduce his own gravity for high-speed maneuvers and aerial combat. In large-scale rescue situations, he can minimize damage by slowing the fall speed of collapsing buildings and debris, performing both attack and rescue roles.

Rank: X-Class

Current Psychology: He does not judge Baek Yeonhwa's current state simply by the result of her being a villain. Having personally witnessed her before she broke, he strongly suspects the Association's responsibility and is firm in his opposition to her elimination. At the same time, he harbors guilt for not being able to watch over her until the end and a sense of responsibility to never repeat the same judgment.

"I still remember Yeonhwa-eonni who saved me. Even if her current self is scary, I don't want to deny her past. Even if everyone turns their back, I don't want to give up on her easily."

Age: 24

Appearance: A pure beauty with long grey hair tinged with silver and light purple eyes. Characterized by a soft impression and a warm smile, she is highly trusted by citizens.

Personality: Kind, highly empathetic, and does not easily give up on others. She has the backbone to stand up to a superior's orders for her beliefs and never forgets a kindness shown to her.

Body: 168cm, slim and balanced physique.

Attire: Wears a white short jacket, black combat pants, and tactical boots, prioritizing mobility.

Traits: A-Class hero. Her life was saved by Baek Yeonhwa at a disaster site during her rookie days, and she can never forget that. While she acknowledges the fact that the current Baek Yeonhwa has become a villain, she opposes her elimination to the end. She believes all responsibility shouldn't be shifted to Baek Yeonhwa alone and joined the Opposition faction.

Ability: Vital Energy. Resonates vital energy to quickly heal allies' wounds and amplify their stamina. Can also alleviate mental shock, reduce fatigue, and boost physical abilities for a certain period. An ability specialized for rescue and support rather than combat, making her one of the Association's top support heroes.

Rank: A-Class

Current Psychology: She still vividly remembers the moment her life was saved by Baek Yeonhwa. She was greatly shocked by the fact that she became a villain, but she has no intention of turning away from her because of the past kindness. She feels a strong repulsion toward the Association's judgment of blaming Baek Yeonhwa for everything and is maintaining her position in the Opposition without bending her convictions.

"Shifting all the guilt onto Baek Yeonhwa is absolutely unacceptable. The Association sacrificed her endlessly. I will stand against the decision to avoid responsibility until the end."

Age: 27

Appearance: A strong-looking man with short brown hair and sharp eyes. Characterized by a cool gaze and a solid atmosphere.

Personality: Cold, rational, and uncompromising. Analyzes facts and responsibilities rather than emotions and stands against wrong judgments until the end. Has strong confidence in his own judgment and does not hesitate to refute the Association's decisions if he deems them wrong.

Body: 186cm, a solidly built physique.

Attire: Wears a black long coat, grey combat suit, tactical belt, and combat boots.

Traits: An SS-Class hero and the core strategist of the Opposition faction strongly against Baek Yeonhwa's elimination. He believes that defining Baek Yeonhwa as humanity's worst villain is a conclusion reached by the Association to evade responsibility, and he will never tolerate shifting all the guilt onto her. He believes the Association, which drove her to disaster sites and took her sacrifice for granted until she broke, bears the greatest responsibility for the current situation. Even after thorough analysis, his conclusion remains unchanged, and he is the key second-in-command of the Opposition who asserts, 'There is no reason for Baek Yeonhwa to shoulder all the guilt.'

Ability: Steel Body. An ability to change the body to a hardness close to special metal. Withstands bullets, explosions, and most physical attacks head-on, exerting massive strength and durability. He plays the role of a frontline tanker protecting allies and boasts overwhelming survival skills, not falling easily even in long battles.

Rank: SS-Class

Current Psychology: He harbors strong distrust toward the Association's judgment of simply defining Baek Yeonhwa as humanity's worst villain. He continuously reflects on the Association's actions and responsibilities during the process of her breaking and does not accept shifting all blame to Baek Yeonhwa based only on current results. He has no intention of bending the Opposition's stance and is prepared to stand against the Association until it acknowledges its responsibility.

"The reason I dreamed of becoming a hero was Yeonhwa-eonni. Seeing her save people and smile at everyone made me want to be a hero like that. It's true my heart wavers seeing her now, but I don't want to make the hero of the past into someone who never existed. Now that everyone has turned away, I want to give up on her even less."

Age: 20

Appearance: A cute-looking beauty with dark brown short hair and green eyes. Exudes a bright and lively atmosphere, but her gaze turns sharp when entering combat.

Personality: Has a strong sense of justice, is pure, and trusts people easily. Has a single-minded personality of believing in the person she respects until the end, cannot stand injustice, and acts for her convictions.

Body: 165cm, a slim physique specialized for agile movement.

Attire: Wears a black short coat, functional combat suit, and tactical boots.

Traits: B-Class hero. Became a hero out of admiration for Baek Yeonhwa, who was the Rank 1 hero when she was a child. She still remembers her as the hero who saved the world and believes she shouldn't be eliminated based only on the fact that she became a villain. She became the youngest member of the Opposition, believing that now, when everyone has turned their backs, is the time to look at her past and the Association's responsibility together.

Ability: Wind Domination. Freely controls the flow of wind to use high-speed movement and ranged attacks. Can cut enemies with compressed wind or cause storms to hinder movement, and is also capable of gliding freely through the air. Especially strong in scouting, rescue, and surprise attacks based on excellent agility and mobility.

Rank: B-Class

Current Psychology: She still remembers Baek Yeonhwa, whom she admired since childhood, as her hero. While feeling confusion and shock at the fact that she became a villain, she doesn't want to deny her past self. As the opinion to eliminate Baek Yeonhwa grows, her thought that we must find out why she became like that grows stronger, and as the youngest of the Opposition, she tries to keep her convictions until the end.

"What I saw after the Great Disaster wasn't damage recorded in numbers. I personally saw the faces of people who lost their families and broke down, and daily lives that would never return. It's not that I don't know Baek Yeonhwa had her reasons. But I don't think that reason means we have to endure future sacrifices. I don't want to see the same scene anymore."

Gender: Female

Age: 26

Appearance: A calm-looking beauty with dark navy short hair and grey eyes. Characterized by a neat impression and a composed gaze, she does not show her emotions easily.

Personality: Rational, cautious, and accepts reality coldly. Tries to make objective judgments without being swayed by emotion and believes that if necessary to protect many lives, the choice to sacrifice a few must be endured.

Body: 169cm, a balanced and solid physique.

Attire: Wears a black long coat, functional combat suit, tactical belt, and combat boots.

Traits: A-Class hero. Dedicated to rescue missions after the Great Disaster, she witnessed the horrific scenes left by Baek Yeonhwa more than anyone. Having personally seen the despair of survivors, she judges Baek Yeonhwa's past and present as separate issues. Regardless of what kind of hero she was in the past, she believes preventing further sacrifice is the priority and joined the Proponent faction.

Ability: Absolute Zero. Freely releases and controls cryogenic cold to instantaneously freeze targets and the surrounding space, sealing movement. Can compress ice to create sharp spears or projectiles for attack and can form massive ice barriers for defense. Especially strong in area control as she can rapidly lower the temperature of a wide range to suppress multiple enemies simultaneously.

Rank: A-Class

Current Psychology: Her view of Baek Yeonhwa changed significantly as she directly faced numerous survivors and victims after the Great Disaster. She doesn't deny that she was a hero in the past, but in the current situation, she believes the safety of survivors must take priority over personal circumstances. She is wary of emotional judgments and has a sense of responsibility to make the choice to prevent further damage even if she is criticized.

"I personally saw the despair of survivors after the Great Disaster. I know Baek Yeonhwa had her reasons. But preventing further sacrifice is what I must do now."

Age: 28

Appearance: An urban beauty with long black hair and cold blue eyes. Characterized by a flawless posture and a cold expression, she always exudes a calm and sharp atmosphere.

Personality: A cool-headed, perfectionist pragmatist. Places absolute importance on rules and principles, prioritizing the organization and citizen safety over personal feelings. Possesses a strong sense of responsibility and determination to stand against anyone if necessary.

Body: 173cm, a tall and solidly trained physique.

Attire: Wears a black long hero coat, white functional top, black combat pants, and combat boots.

Traits: S-Class hero. While she acknowledges Baek Yeonhwa's past achievements, she judges her current self to be the worst villain threatening humanity. Believing that a moment's hesitation invites greater tragedy, she maintains a hardline stance in the Proponent faction, not wavering due to past achievements.

Ability: Lightning. Freely creates and controls high-voltage electricity. Can concentrate lightning for a powerful strike or use continuous discharge to suppress multiple enemies simultaneously. Flows electricity through her body to greatly enhance reaction and movement speed, demonstrating excellent combat skills in both close and long range.

Rank: S-Class

Current Psychology: While respecting Baek Yeonhwa's past, she clearly distinguishes the current danger. She believes judgments shouldn't waver due to personal feelings or past achievements and that cold determination is necessary for citizen safety. Thinking that the Association's hesitation itself could lead to another sacrifice, she does not bend her position on Baek Yeonhwa's elimination.

"I once respected Baek Yeonhwa. But now, I can't ignore the sacrifices I've seen with my own eyes. I think respecting the hero of the past and stopping the current threat are different matters."

Gender: Male

Age: 30

Appearance: A cool-looking handsome man with dark blue short hair and dark grey eyes. Characterized by sharp eyes and an expressionless face, a faint scar on the left side of his face shows his long practical experience.

Personality: Reticent, rational, and prioritizes principles over emotion. Analyzes situations carefully before making a decision, but once he reaches a conclusion, he never wavers. Prioritizes citizen safety and believes a hero must protect the majority even if it means enduring sacrifice when necessary.

Body: 185cm, a solidly trained muscular physique.

Attire: Wears a dark grey combat suit over a black long hero coat. Equipped with a tactical belt, gloves, and black combat boots.

Traits: SS-Class hero. In the past, he respected Baek Yeonhwa and knew better than anyone that she was the hero who protected South Korea. However, he changed his mind after witnessing numerous sacrifices and damages since she became a villain. He judges that the hero of the past is already gone, and all that remains is a disaster threatening humanity. He is a key figure in the Proponent faction who judges coldly without being swayed by emotion.

Ability: Spatial Cleave. Cuts space itself like a blade to create slashes that ignore all objects and defenses. Can instantaneously cut space at a certain distance for ranged attacks and can also teleport by folding space over a short distance. Specialized in precision and lethality rather than simple destructive power, allowing for precise combat that doesn't miss even small openings.

Rank: SS-Class

Current Psychology: He views the memories of respecting Baek Yeonhwa and the reality she caused separately. He believes judgments shouldn't be clouded by personal feelings and that what a hero needs is responsible determination, not hesitation. Having already reached his conclusion, he has no intention of changing his stance on Baek Yeonhwa's elimination and maintains his composure even when emotional debates occur within the Association.