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Momo asked, and the Dragon God answered, neither wasting a moment. Unfortunately, the Dragon God's affirmative answer was only half-hearted. It continued, "If we accelerate any further, my power consumption will increase exponentially, and I will most likely be unable to deliver you to the Hakurei Witch."

"Ok."

Seeing the bright yellow light closing in front of him, Momo reluctantly gave the order to the girls who were poised for battle throughout the Hall of Heroes. Not only that, but a girl with brown hair was instantly summoned to Momo's side, standing at the very front of the Dragon God's head.

"What? In the end, you still have to rely on me? As expected, magic is unreliable. Science is the primary productive force. Well, since you've sincerely asked me, I'll reluctantly give it my all this time."

Misaka Mikoto, with her brown hair, seemed a little hesitant, but looking at the slightly trembling fingers as she gently wiped her temples, and the almost ecstatic smile on her lips, one could tell just how happy she was, having been used as Mo Mo's trump card.

If no one was around, Misaka Mikoto might have let go of her shyness and reserve a little, rushed over, and skillfully wrapped her arms around Mo Mo's neck to do something.

"Perfect timing! I'll also try my hand at going all out. Yui, Hyokawa, and everyone who believes in science, we absolutely cannot be outdone by those heretics this time!"

Hearing Misaka Mikoto's excited slogan, Momo glanced at Artoria, who shrugged helplessly, as she too was considered a "heretic" by Misaka Mikoto. However, Artoria was clearly not angry at all; she knew it was just a minor squabble during a power contest in Gensokyo, and it wouldn't affect their unity in the slightest.

After all, if anyone is feeling very angry, Momo brand venting devices are always ready to serve you anytime, anywhere, in various ways.

As Misaka Mikoto finished speaking, the support from Kazakiri Hyouka's AIM field and Yui's computational power arrived instantly. Misaka Mikoto, who was originally ranked only third, now displayed the limits of her talent; power that would normally be impossible for a human body to withstand appeared on her at this moment!

It's important to understand that Misaka Mikoto is actually a genius with the potential to become a Level 6. However, the problem is that the power of an Electric-type Level 6 is far too immense and dangerous, far beyond what the human body can withstand. Based solely on Misaka Mikoto's original physical strength, she can only unleash a maximum of 2% of the power of a Level 6; any more would directly cause her body to collapse.

But things are different now.

On one hand, Kazakiri Hyouka was sorting out the AIM stance, and Yui was acting as a bridge with Momo providing near-limitless computing power. On the other hand, after Gensokyo merged with and supported the Hall of Heroes, everyone possessed the powerful physique and vitality of a Great Youkai. Add to that Momo's daily, repeated massages and training of every inch of Misaka Mikoto's body, and even Misaka Mikoto herself was now unaware of just how powerful she had become.

After all, Misaka Mikoto has never used her full strength.

Now, it seems like it's time for Misaka Mikoto to unleash her full power.

037 One Shot, One Kill

"Om-"

A strange tremor emanated from Misaka Mikoto, resounding throughout the heavens and earth. It was as if a power not belonging to this world had descended upon it, or as if a power that had never taken shape in this world had been awakened in an instant.

"Snap—"

From afar, the yellow sky, which was originally within the bounded barrier, suddenly lit up with dazzling bolts of lightning. Lightning should be fleeting, but these bolts seemed to be alive at this moment, moving in groups from the sky towards a certain direction.

The surging electric current, like worshippers, frantically converged towards a single point in the center. What was originally a bright white lightning bolt gathered together, gradually turning blue. The blue deepened, slowly turning black, until finally it became completely black.

But that wasn't all. The black lightning seemed to have finally fulfilled some requirement, as a bolt of black lightning descended from the sky and struck Misaka Mikoto, who was standing on the dragon's head. Black electricity coursed around Misaka Mikoto's body, and lightning near her feet bounced on her insteps and soles. Their power was immense, easily destroying and piercing even the dragon god's scales.

"What terrifying power! What is this pure destructive power? How could you entrust such a power to a little girl?"

The Dragon God's voice carried a hint of apprehension, but even more so, a sense of disappointment and frustration. The one who answered wasn't Mo Mo, but the gradually changing Misaka Mikoto. Misaka Mikoto, who habitually wore her Tokiwadai school uniform, now seemed to be covered by a thin layer of armor, and even her head was adorned with a hat that appeared to have strange antennae.

Misaka Mikoto's smile vanished, her face still exposed. The usually makeup-free Misaka Mikoto now appeared as if she were wearing eyeshadow, and a strange mark appeared between her brows. This seemingly simple mark seemed to hold a profound meaning, leaving one puzzled. All of this made Misaka Mikoto appear considerably more mature, and she seemed to possess an added air of mysterious authority.

"Are you alright, Misaka?"

Mo Mo seemed to ignore Misaka Mikoto's strange behavior at this moment, and even more so the terrifying black electric current surrounding her. Mo Mo had seen this kind of current before; a single strand could easily break Accelerator's ability, and a single strand could destroy Mo Mo's heart, almost killing him.

To this day, Valhalla has not provided an explanation for the anomaly that has occurred in Misaka Mikoto's lightning ability, but this does not hinder her own growth. Misaka Mikoto has begun to gradually explore and learn to use this lightning with its pure destructive aura, and now she is even trying to master this state, which she should originally call LV6 Berserk.

Seeing that Misaka Mikoto did not answer, Mo Mo's expression turned serious. He reached out to touch Misaka Mikoto's face, but at this moment, Misaka Mikoto's cheeks were covered in black electricity, just like Pikachu's.

Perhaps this black current wouldn't be enough to kill Momo at this moment, after all, Momo's life form could no longer be described in simple words. But these black lightning bolts would undoubtedly tear Momo's palms apart and burn his flesh.

Momo did it without hesitation. Compared to putting Misaka Mikoto in danger, the powerful force that Misaka Mikoto might wield was something Momo felt it was worth trying.

Just then, a sudden change occurred. The black lightning seemed no longer satisfied with dancing on Misaka Mikoto's cheek; it actually rushed directly into Mo Mo's palm, as if it had transformed into agile tentacles.

Surprisingly, this destructive lightning didn't destroy the flesh as Momo had expected. Instead, it seemed to transform into nimble little tentacles. They bound Momo's fingers, pressing his hand against Misaka Mikoto's face. At that moment, Misaka Mikoto finally opened her eyes.

His eyes were full of mischievous laughter, and he blinked playfully, as if saying something like, "Come and praise me!"

"Great job, really excellent. Thank you for your hard work, Mikoto."

Mo Mo's serious expression turned to joy. He knew the sacrifices Misaka Mikoto had made to achieve this, and he was also aware of the efforts made by Kazakiri Hyouka, Kurasaki Fuuko, and others. Of course, to show his appreciation for Misaka Mikoto, Mo Mo also made a verbal promise.

"When you have some free time, perhaps your newly acquired abilities can help us develop some new games..."

Before Mo Mo could finish speaking, Misaka Mikoto, who seemed so imposing and authoritative, suddenly blushed, and steam seemed to rise from her face.

There's no way around it, that's just Misaka Mikoto. Even after being married for so long, her tsundere and shy nature shows absolutely no sign of changing. This directly leads to Shirai Kuroko's plan to "devour" Misaka Mikoto never succeeding, and it also means that if Mo Mo wants to tease Misaka Mikoto, all he has to do is mention what the two of them do in private.

Misaka Mikoto ignored Mo Mo and raised her hand with her head slightly lowered. Black lightning gathered in her palm, and she made a gesture as if flicking a coin, except that instead of a coin, there was a pure black ball of lightning.

This time, Misaka Mikoto has her sights set on Momo.

Seeing this, Mo Mo dodged away as fast as she could without thinking.

joke!

Right now, Misaka Mikoto is clearly enraged by Mo Mo. Perhaps a calm Misaka Mikoto wouldn't hurt anyone, but an emotionally charged Misaka Mikoto has a terrible history of electrocuting people anytime, anywhere!

Even though the victim was a psychopath...

Momo dodged, and Misaka Mikoto's full-force black version of the Railgun finally revealed its power for the first time. Or rather, Misaka Mikoto, close to her LV6 state, finally demonstrated the Railgun at its strongest for the first time!

The black lightning ball unfurled the instant it moved away from Misaka Mikoto. However, the unfurling black lightning did not weaken the power of Misaka Mikoto's attack; on the contrary, it rapidly expanded the range of Misaka Mikoto's invincible lightning attack.

It was this expansion that turned Misaka Mikoto's attack into a black torrent. This black torrent directly impacted Iskandar's Reality Marble, launching its strongest attack on it.

This attack, of course, did not disappoint Mo Mo.

The Reality Marble, supported by infinite magic power, should have been incredibly strong. Unfortunately, it had just been formed and before Iskandar could unleash his power, it vanished like a punctured balloon. The tens of thousands of Heroic Spirits within the Reality Marble turned into yellow sand as the Reality Marble disappeared.

One strike, and the inherent barrier is broken!

038 Can I use that?

"It's an amazing power, a magnificent power. Is this the charm of science? Momo, seeing Mikoto like this, even I can't help but want to delve deeper into science."

Artoria praised Misaka Mikoto from the side, while Momo rolled her eyes. Although Misaka Mikoto's power should be categorized as scientific, Academy City has been unscientific from the beginning, Misaka Mikoto's abilities are unscientific, the Railgun is unscientific, and the black lightning that Misaka Mikoto has now mastered is even more unscientific.

However unscientific Misaka Mikoto may seem, she is currently on the scientific side, no matter how mysterious or inexplicable she may be. At least, that's what Misaka Mikoto herself and all the girls around Momo believe.

Now, Momo seems to understand why people always say that science and magic lead to the same end. Perhaps, in the end, both paths lead to the highest truths of humanity.

"Hey, what are you standing there for!"

Misaka Mikoto spoke up at this moment, saying, "Didn't you see that I can only temporarily break this barrier? The other side has almost endless magic power, which can be repaired immediately. You and the Dragon God should leave here quickly, and we will take care of the rest of the battle."

If it weren't for the eagerness in Misaka Mikoto's voice, and even the trembling of electricity on her body, Mo Mo would have thought he was a scumbag who wanted to leave the girl behind so he could escape.

Looking up at the ever-converging bounded field and the enemies that quickly regrouped after a brief rest, Momo knew he truly couldn't stay here any longer. Not because Momo couldn't handle them, but because the Dragon God simply couldn't afford to drag this out any longer.

Furthermore, Mo Mo didn't want to waste another second. He needed to see Reimu Hakurei. His longing for Reimu was beginning to make Mo Mo's rationality tremble.

"Alright, it's up to you, Mikoto."

"That's right, you should trust us, we're your boss... your partners!"

Almost blurting out what she had just told Mo Mo in private, Misaka Mikoto instantly exploded. Overwhelmed with shame, she cried out. To cover it up, black arcs of electricity erupted from her body, countless bolts of electricity she grasped in her hands like Thor's spear, hurling them at the first charging Heroic Spirits.

Although the Heroic Spirits' personalities changed drastically after being corrupted, with some even becoming insane and violent, everyone had just witnessed the power of the black lightning. Now, no one dared to directly test its power. For a moment, the vast net of lightning that Misaka Mikoto herself had woven kept the dark mass of Heroic Spirits at bay.

Seeing this, Momo no longer hesitated and drove his old Shenlong brand car through the gap created by Misaka Mikoto, bursting out of the Reality Marble. After Momo broke through the Reality Marble, it was sealed shut, trapping Misaka Mikoto and Artoria inside.

A moment of silence fell over the scene. The heroic spirits, seeing their initial opponent flee, naturally felt a sense of shame and anger. However, seeing Artoria and an unknown, powerful enemy remaining behind, they also somewhat underestimated Momo.

Did he abandon the woman and run away...?

"Haha, thank goodness he didn't accept my invitation, otherwise wouldn't I have another coward who left his woman to carry on his line? Hey, you two, although there are generally no positions for women in my army, your strength makes an exception. Interested in joining us?"

"It's about time you stopped with that disgusting face of yours, Iskandar. What we need to do now is quickly deal with these two women and then continue chasing after the Dragon God. If Gilgamesh returns and finds out that we've let the Dragon God cause trouble in this world again, he'll be furious."

"Also, if you're really interested in these two women, then open the barrier and send us out. You and your tens of thousands of men can deal with them yourselves."

"No need for you to say more, Cú Chulainn, I know about this little thing."

Iskandar snorted coldly, and a blurry portal appeared behind him. He said, "I won't stop anyone who wants to chase after the Dragon God, but I'll deal with these two women no matter what. What do they take their Reality Barrier for? A broken drum that can be shattered with a single blow?"

The Realistic Barrier is not having it!

"Tsk, whatever you want. I'd better go slay the dragon. Slaying a dragon is much more respectable than dealing with women."

Having said that, Cú Chulainn shouldered his spear and jogged away from the Reality Marble, with the vast majority of the Heroic Spirits following him. However, a considerable number remained, seemingly quite interested in Iskandar's power.

"What, you're staying too? Aren't you going to help that escaped dragon and the people above it?"

Seeing this, Iskandar gave Red A a disdainful smile, but Red A said nonchalantly, "Don't slander my innocence, Conqueror. My loyalty to my king is far purer than yours."

Loyalty? Hahahaha!

Iskandar laughed arrogantly and said, "Only Gilgamesh would dare to use your loyalty. If you were under my command, you would have been hanged long ago."

Having said that, Iskandar opened his arms and addressed Misaka Mikoto and Artoria, "Come on, you two, let me enjoy your last desperate struggle. It's too late for you to surrender now; my soldiers must baptize their departure with blood!"

"Perfect timing, I also want to try out our ultimate move."

Hearing Iskandar's bloodthirsty words, Misaka Mikoto felt even more excited. The new power rekindled her already warlike genes; she had been feeling quite stifled while in Valhalla.

Misaka Mikoto is inherently a belligerent person, though she never admits it herself. Her antics with thugs and Touma Kamijou in the original story stem from this belligerent nature. Unfortunately, in Valhalla, aside from Momo who can engage her in endless battles, the other girls all know each other well, and few are even interested in sparring with her. How could Misaka Mikoto not feel frustrated?

Take Mugino Shizuri for example. Since following Momo, her temper seems to have become more restrained, and she seems to have the potential to develop into a virtuous and gentle older sister. This makes Misaka Mikoto even more depressed, and there are no more belligerent people among the science side.

Right here, Misaka Mikoto felt as if all the pent-up frustration she had been holding in could finally be released.

“Artoria, I’ll use that… it should be fine, right? Look, we have to break through this barrier now. If we break through directly without leaving any loose ends, we have to deal with Iskandar and the tens of thousands of Servants behind him. The enemy also has the ability to regenerate infinitely, so I have to succeed in one strike…”

"So, can I use that?"

Author's Note:

P.S.: I'm very sorry, I accidentally posted the wrong chapters yesterday. This chapter has now been corrected. You can refresh the chapter by clicking the refresh button in the upper right corner while reading this chapter.

039 This is not magic

Hearing the barely suppressed excitement in Misaka Mikoto's voice, Artoria smiled helplessly. Artoria had long sensed the warlike genes within Misaka Mikoto, because Misaka Mikoto was the person who challenged her the most, second only to Konno Yuuki.

At least Konno Yuuki was learning combat experience from Artoria and sparring with her swords. But when it came to Misaka Mikoto, she was purely driven by a desire to win. It's just that her feminine mindset and her kindness in rarely going all out made this aspect less obvious.

"Are you really going to do that? Putting aside whether that move will succeed, even if it does, can you really bring yourself to use your trump card against so many enemies?"

Misaka Mikoto was momentarily stumped by Artoria's question. Looking at the approaching enemy, she tilted her head in confusion and asked, "Are they... even human?"

"Not human, just a monster, at most a monster with thoughts and intelligence. Mikoto, if you really want to use that move, I won't stop you. But you have to be determined."

Artoria didn't stop Misaka Mikoto; instead, Misaka Mikoto herself hesitated after Artoria's reminder. To put it bluntly, Misaka Mikoto was still a kind girl, even after truly experiencing the cruelty of the battlefield in the IS world. Human nature isn't so easily changed.