Long Live Money in Anime Crossover

Ahem, okay, enough joking, let's get down to business. JKing would like to ask for everyone's understanding first.

This book was started on November 1st last year, and it has been eight months and 2.5 million words so far, averaging 300,000 words per month. Except for a few days of taking leave, JKing has never missed an update. In the first few months, it was common for him to update four times a day.

Back then, JKing wrote with ease and joy, and writing more wasn't a big deal; it only took an extra hour or two.

But things are a little different now.

To be honest, JKing is feeling a bit exhausted by now. The 2.5 million word count is making him feel suffocated. He often sits in front of the computer, unsure how to write. Things that seem interesting in his mind turn out dull and uninteresting when written down, which is why he often stays up late writing.

JKing is indeed a bit tired, so starting today, JKing plans to reduce the daily update frequency from three to two updates to adjust his state and give himself a break.

Of course, this is just an adjustment, not a final decision. After a while, JKing will regain his passion and resume updating three times a day.

I apologize again. Starting today, JKing will guarantee at least two updates per day. If you have any opinions, please let me know and I will take them seriously.

Respectfully submitted by JKing

(I moved the previous Photoshop image here and reposted it; I feel this looks more formal.)

247 I see you all

Kihara Kazuta stared at the television screen in front of him with a gloomy expression; this was the only thing he could do at the moment.

If he had previously harbored the ambition to make a comeback and seize control of the entire Academy City by force with his hounds, that ambition had been extinguished when he saw the colossal creature in the sky that was far beyond his imagination.

Even though Kihara Kazuta was unwilling to admit it, when he saw those incomprehensible floating airships, a sense of fear crept into his heart.

He couldn't figure out how to resist that terrifying power. With an enemy possessing such a terrifyingly large warship, it would probably wipe their land-based laboratory off the map in an instant.

Even Kihara Kazuta, a guy who could be called a madman, was terrified by the power that Momo had shown. Not to mention the rest of the people in the laboratory, most of them were in a state of panic. If they had no way out, some of them might have already surrendered.

After much deliberation, Kihara Kazuta chose to remain silent and obey Kihara Gensei's orders. After forcibly calming his subordinates, he went alone to the monitoring room to supervise the work of Mugino Shizuri and the other two, hoping to use this time to calm down and think about future strategies.

From Kihara Kazuta's perspective, the only person they can rely on right now is Kane Teitoku, who is still unconscious.

Regardless of what that thing above his head was, what its power was, or what powerful weapon it possessed, Kihara Kazuta believed that it could not possibly be an enemy of a Level 6 Absolute Ability User.

The power of an Absolute Ability User is the power of a god, and it is absolutely impossible to resist. Even Kihara Kazuta, the genius researcher who didn't take Level 5 espers seriously, understood its significance.

Now, Kihara Kazuta can only hope for the results of Kihara Gensei and Theristina's research. He hopes that the slumbering Hagen Teitoku will awaken and bring him enough fighting power to turn the tide of the battle.

"Ok?"

As Kihara Kazuta was speculating about what kind of abilities Kanemoto Teitoku possessed, he frowned, looked at the screen in front of him, and saw Mugino Shizuri talking to Kinuhata Saiai and Frenda.

The three of them spoke very softly, so much so that Kihara Kazuta couldn't hear them clearly. However, judging from Kinuhata Saiai and Frenda's expressions, it didn't seem to be just casual conversation or words of comfort.

Kinuhata Saiai and Frenda were both shocked, and even had a few tears in their eyes.

What is this doing?

"Mugino Shizuri, what are you doing? Behave yourselves! Hound Unit, assemble! Head to the laboratory where Mugino Shizuri is being held, prepare for battle!"

Kihara Kazuta's face was grim. He didn't know what Mugino Shizuri was going to do, but by observing their expressions, Kihara Kazuta sensed that Mugino Shizuri and the other two were about to fight to the death.

Even though Mugino Shizuri had a collar bomb around his neck, he still had to be careful. After all, Mugino Shizuri was a Level 5. Although Kihara Kazutoshi enjoyed teasing Level 5s, he would not underestimate the power of Level 5s.

After all, Accelerator was someone he discovered and nurtured.

"Therista, if you heard that, keep an eye on Mugino Shizuri, that woman..."

Before Kihara Kazuto could finish speaking, his pupils suddenly contracted. To his disbelief, Kinuhata Saiai and Frenda, who were standing next to Mugino Shizuri, vanished into thin air!

It was as if they had never been there at all.

The collar bombs around Kinuhata Saiai and Frenda's necks fell to the ground with two "thuds," triggering the pre-emptive detonation protocol. The bomb detection program indicated an attempt to rescue Kinuhata Saiai and Frenda, thus instantly activating the detonation sequence.

The red warning light on the bomb lit up instantly, followed by two bright lights, and a massive explosion swept through the laboratory where Mugino Shizuri was located.

Kihara Kazuta's view was cut off, as the camera equipment could not withstand such a devastating explosion. The intensity of the explosion had probably reduced Mugino Shizuri's entire laboratory to ruins.

And that was exactly what happened. The four members of the hound squad who were standing guard at the entrance to Mugino Shizuri's house were unaware of what was happening. The electronic door, which had been locked, suddenly turned into a pneumatic truck, bulging out from the middle into a horizontal "V" shape, and knocking all four of them flying.

The four people let out a scream in unison before falling to the ground, motionless, their bodies contorted into strange shapes, clearly indicating they were not going to live.

As the smoke gradually dissipated, half of the collapsed laboratory was revealed, and Mugino Shizuri was still standing in the spot where she had just stood, unharmed. However, the gentleness in Mugino Shizuri's eyes had vanished, replaced by a ferocious smile.

"I'm going to make amends for this humiliation!"

With a roar, Mugino Shizuri's neck shone brightly, and a ring of atomic collapse erupted simultaneously, instantly turning the bomb on her neck into dust.

At this point, Mugino Shizuri was completely liberated.

Just now, she extended an invitation to Valhalla to Kinuhata Saiai and Frenda, and through her authority, she gained their trust, persuading them to accept the invitation.

Unlike Mugino Shizuri, who chose to undergo Heroic Spirit modification in Academy City after becoming a Heroic Spirit, Mugino Shizuri sent the two directly back to the Hall of Heroes, since their abilities were still insufficient to combat the bomb.

After seeing the two off, Mugino Shizuri was completely liberated. Moreover, because she had become a Heroic Spirit, her physical condition had greatly improved, and with Yui's help, her calculation ability was also greatly enhanced.

This can be seen from the fact that Mugino Shizuri just released the Atomic Collapse Barrier, easily withstood the bomb attack, and then released the Atomic Collapse at will to destroy the bomb on his neck without causing any damage to his body or even his clothes.

However, at the same time, the tyranny within Mugino Shizuri was also unleashed.

At this point, Mugino Shizuri is the same Mugino Shizuri from the original work. However, after experiencing so much, she has decided to be the gentle Mugino Shizuri when facing her comrades, but to reveal her hidden fangs when facing her enemies.

"quick!"

"Over here!"

"Let's get started!"

A chaotic but numerous series of footsteps echoed from afar. These were the hounds sent by Kihara Kazuta to carry out the suppression mission. They were completely unaware of what had just happened, nor what kind of enemy they were about to face.

"Yui, can you use your voice to help me determine direction and aim?"

Having become a Heroic Spirit, Mugino Shizuri could naturally request Yui's assistance, and Yui immediately replied, "No problem, Mugino Shizuri, I will mark the virtual space and their locations within your field of vision, so you can act as you please!"

As soon as Yui finished speaking, Mugino Shizuri felt as if he were already in a virtual 3D space. The semi-transparent objects were walls, and the red humanoid figures moving between the walls in the distance were the hound squad that Mugino Shizuri had located by hearing.

"I see you, you swarm of vermin!"

A tyrannical smile appeared on Mugino Shizuri's lips. With a wave of her hands, a disc-sized point of light appeared in front of her body. This was the range of power that Mugino Shizuri could freely wield after becoming a Heroic Spirit, at least five times larger than before.

"Die!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Atomic Collapse was activated. The pure white light instantly destroyed everything in front of Mugino Shizuri, pierced through walls, and then pierced into the bodies of the group of red figures who were running.

In an instant, the complete humanoid was shattered into two or more pieces, with countless red marks scattered in all directions. The humanoid, which had been running at high speed, also collapsed to the ground, turning into a bunch of strange shapes.

"Ha ha ha ha!"

Mugino Shizuri laughed wildly, unable to use her abilities at their maximum output due to her physical condition. Although it was still the same now, compared to before, Mugino Shizuri was now like someone who had just mastered Musou mode, experiencing a kind of pleasure she had never tasted before.

After all, even with Riko Takitsubo's help in the past, Shizuri Mugino could only aim at the general direction. It was nothing like the ease he felt now, with Yui's help, as if he had a cheat code for seeing through things.

Mugino Shizuri licked his lips and said, "Let's move out, Yui. Do it this way, help guide us, and anyone who dares to block our way, I'll make sure they die a horrible death!"

"How dare they target our Item! They must all die!"

Mugino Shizuri sprang into action; Yui could pinpoint the location of any movement she heard. Squads of hounds attempting to ambush Mugino Shizuri were reduced to smoking minced meat, while Mugino Shizuri's smile grew increasingly gleeful.

"Mugino Shizuri, we should go and rescue Takitsubo Rigo."

Seeing this, Yui reminded Mugino Shizuri, who stiffened, his smile fading, and said, "I understand."

Although the tyranny in his heart made Mugino Shizuri try to continue killing, he eventually calmed down and prioritized saving Takitsubo Riko.

Unbeknownst to Mugino Shizuri, her behavior also eased Yui's furrowed brow. After all, the Hall of Heroes needed obedient Heroic Spirits, not bloodthirsty berserkers.

At present, Mugino Shizuri's personality, which is brutal to enemies but does not forget his comrades and teammates, is at least acceptable in Yui's eyes.

Under Mugino Shizuri's relentless bombardment, nothing could stop him. The remaining hound squad tried to block the gates and passages to impede him, but Mugino Shizuri simply blasted through the walls and moved in a straight line.

And so, Mugino Shizuri quickly arrived at the laboratory where Kanemoto Teitoku was, and without hesitation, Mugino Shizuri calculated the safe location and broke open the door and went inside.

"Takitsubo!"

However, what he saw before him caused Mugino Shizuri's face to drain of color instantly.

248 May you all go to hell!

Originally, Mugino Shizuri thought that her actions were already quite swift.

Although Mugino Shizuri wasted a lot of time agonizing over whether or not to become a Heroic Spirit, he believed that Takitsubo Riko's abilities had not yet been pushed to their full potential by the Imagine Breaker at this point, and it was unlikely that she would be forced into it now.

However, as it turned out, Mugino Shizuri was wrong.

The moment he entered the laboratory, a strange pressure filled his heart. Mugino Shizuri immediately saw Takitsubo Riko, whose eyes were full of blood.

Takitsubo Riko's body was covered in an unnatural flush, her mouth was open as if she were letting out a silent roar. Her whole body was also twisted abnormally, as if something inside her was about to burst out.

Seeing this, Mugino Shizuri instantly realized that she was too late.

At this point, Takitsubo Riko had clearly consumed an excessive amount of Body Crystal and conducted some experiments. The Body Crystal was ravaging Takitsubo Riko's body, threatening to completely destroy her body and will at any moment.

Regret and helplessness welled up in her heart. She regretted that if she hadn't gotten entangled with the hound squad and wasted time trying to wipe them out, would she still have had a chance to save Takitsubo Riko?

Helpless... how can she save Takitsubo Riko now, and how can she fulfill her previous vow to bring Item into Valhalla intact?

"Mugino Shizuri, calm down!"

Yui's soft shout startled Mugino Shizuri, and she quickly said, "Takitsubo Riko is still conscious. Look, she's looking at you!"

Upon hearing this, Mugino Shizuri immediately looked in the direction of Takitsubo Riko. Sure enough, Takitsubo Riko struggled to raise her head and looked in the direction of Mugino Shizuri with her blood-stained eyes, her lips trembling as if she were saying something.

Mugino Shizuri could read his lips; he was clearly saying the name "Mugino."

"And," Yui continued, "you have to be careful, inside..."

"Takitsubo!"

Anger and sorrow overwhelmed Mugino Shizuri, who rushed to Takitsubo Riko's side and grabbed her hand. Just as Mugino Shizuri was about to do something, a strange noise swept through his mind, causing him to freeze instantly.

Capacity reduction device!

"boom!"

Not only that, a gunshot rang out, and Mugino Shizuri felt a sharp pain in her abdomen as something pierced through her body.

It's a bullet!

Not far behind Mugino Shizuri, Kihara Kazuta, with a gloomy expression, pointed a pistol at Mugino Shizuri, and a faint wisp of hot air seemed to emanate from the muzzle.

It turns out that Mugino Shizuri, anxious to save Takitsubo Ri, failed to notice Kihara Kazuta and Theristina hiding in the corner. When Mugino Shizuri's vigilance was at its lowest, Theristina activated the ability-reducing device, and Kihara Kazuta unceremoniously opened fire on Mugino Shizuri.