One-way traffic

This is simply unbelievable, and... all of this was done by a human being with his bare hands.

If that's the case.

Just how refined was Accelerator's control over his own abilities?!

boom.

Once all the soldiers had shown their heads, Accelerator arrived in front of them.

He walked casually to the leader of the soldiers.

"You, you...!!"

"Calm down, young man. I think you should be clear about your current situation."

With a click, the first person gently tapped their right foot on the gravel next to their opponent.

A seemingly unrelated action suddenly caused the soldier to break out in a cold sweat.

"You should know very well what the consequences will be if I keep stepping on the spot where my foot is right now."

As he spoke, he revealed an exaggerated smile.

"Or is it that even at this point you still can't understand what I'm saying, and you have to experience it physically to understand the result?"

"Don't—don't move! Don't step on it!!"

If Accelerator were to step on that spot, the sharp iron block pressed against the soldier's chest would instantly pierce through his chest.

Even the armor of the 'Perseus' couldn't withstand such a close-range attack. Rather, all the armor covering him was nothing more than a laughable piece of paper to this human.

After all.

Do humans who can unleash such exaggerated attacks with their bare hands really exist in this world?

"You, what exactly... what are you 'NoName' people trying to do?!"

"Interesting! Still don't understand your current situation?"

"Gaa ...

The foot then moved to another spot, where its left hand was located directly beneath the sand.

A terrifying force, as if it were about to crush every bone in every finger, was constantly being exerted by the opponent's grinding feet.

"You...you, what exactly do you want us to...do...?"

"Can't we just talk this out? Relax, young man, we're just here to discuss some very simple things."

The soldier was so frightened that he could barely breathe.

However, the white-haired humanoid monster standing before him had no intention of letting him go.

He raised a finger, his back to the moonlight, which only made his pair of blood-red eyes even more terrifying.

"You see, you and your bunch of idiots are planning to take back everything that escaped, that's fine, isn't it?"

"No, that's right..."

"And then, while we 'NoName' were engaged in a solemn game of grace with other communities, a game where honor was at stake, you guys completely ignored it and interfered, not only attacking your property but also directly insulting our community members. That's all true, isn't it?"

"Yes! We were wrong... Please forgive us! Please—"

"In this situation, considering the insults and attacks on us, well, it's probably a third-rate offense. I'll waive the interest for now, but what do you think would be a way for your community to show sincerity in responding to us?"

Those seemingly casual words felt like needles, each one piercing deeper and deeper into my heart.

"We, 'NoName,' have the right to challenge you in a game of grace after encountering so many malicious acts from your community."

"Ah...but, but, this isn't something I'm involved in! I'm just a nobody—"

"Oh, it's nothing. I think as long as you convey the message properly, the guy on the other end will probably understand, right?"

Faced with Accelerator's gentle and soothing words, let alone the leading soldier.

Even the other soldiers who had fallen into the rubble were too frightened to move.

For these people, breaking free from this level of sand wouldn't be difficult, but at this moment, simply because of words, they couldn't muster even the slightest strength. They felt a chill all over their bodies, and their hearts were pounding.

They had no choice but to maintain this unsightly and disgraceful state.

"No, no way! That won't do!! No matter how much I talk to Mr. Luos, he would never be willing to play the game of grace with your community, much less listen to a nobody like me!!"

"That's not a problem, it's okay."

Click.

Then, the sound slowly came from under the rubble.

It was the sound of a section of the other person's left little finger being crushed instantly.

"Guwaa ...

"Listen carefully, I don't care what's going on on your end."

Accelerator looked directly at the soldier in front of him and slightly increased the amplitude of the vector power he was using to enhance his feet.

"Now you only have two options in front of you, and the less desirable ones are to crawl back the way you came with your bunch of bastards and explain everything I just told you to your community's leader."

"Then...then, relatively speaking, what are the better options?!"

"Okay, that's a good option. That's simple."

The first person burst out laughing.

Speak in a tone that is so kind and compassionate that it puts you completely at ease.

“You can just lie here like this, and I will choose to pull out all your nerves one by one from head to toe.”

Squeak squeak squeak squeak squeak squeak—! ! ! !

The terrifying sound, like that of termites gnawing at flesh, instantly shot out from the soldiers' minds.

That's a fear far more unbearable than the level of dismembering a planet.

"Wait, hey...wait a minute!!"

"Alright, I'm not some heartless demon. You can choose what you want to do."

"I understand! I will report everything you said to Mr. Luos, so please don't lay a hand on me! I beg you!!"

As if grasping at the last hope of survival, the soldier struggled through the rubble without hesitation, trying to get permission to pass.

"So, where is that guy named Luos now?"

"Huh? I... I do remember, he seems to be at the 'ThousandEyes' East Branch where Lord White Demon is located..."

"Idiot! Don't tell him—!!!"

Huh? The soldier hadn't yet figured out why the people behind him were saying that.

"Oh, I see. So that means your master is currently staying by that brat White Demon's side. In that case, you don't need to help with the culture at all."

For a moment, the soldier wondered if there was something wrong with his ears, or if he was really hallucinating.

"Honestly, if that's the case, there won't be such a troublesome option. Compared to the hassle of relaying messages, it's definitely more convenient for people to talk face-to-face, isn't it?"

"You, you mean—"

"Yes, that's what I mean."

"A white-haired, red-eyed human—no, this monster," he said softly with a smile.

"The option to go back and relay my message is no longer available. Why don't we just choose the other option? What do you say?"

babble--!!!

He could no longer bear it; what crawled up his spine like a centipede was a fear he dared not even think about.

But the monster showed no sign of letting these people go.

Ignore the fear that is evident in the eyes of the soldiers in front of them, or any other soldiers.

He casually tapped his toes on the ground.

"Welcome to your one-day trip to heaven, you scum."

Like a devastating apocalyptic wind, it instantly swept over all the soldiers of 'Perseus'.

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"Wow, that's impressive, buddy! I haven't seen anything this exciting in ages!!"

The only one who was truly excited about this was probably Izayoi Sakamaki.

When they came to their senses, it was all over, and those lying behind were soldiers of 'Perseus'.

"Mr. Accelerator, are they... dead?"

"No."

The person who answered this question was not herself, but Leticia.

"Despite suffering such severe injuries, they all... maintained a minimum level of life force, but this..."

They didn't die, did they?

However, anyone would agree that what these soldiers had just experienced was a scene more terrifying than a nightmare.

"Black Rabbit".

"I-I'm here!"

"Those guys' gift games are almost over. After they come out, we'll head towards 'ThousandEyes'."

"Wait! Mr. Accelerator, what exactly are you planning to do—"

"Let me make it a little clearer to you as well."

Accelerator said this to Black Rabbit without turning his head.

"I can help your community, and I can also help the people here to return to their original state."

"However, since situations like that have already happened to my head, if you still don't know how to make the other side pay the price even at this point, I will only choose to leave your community."

"It's that simple a requirement, just remember it."

Looking at the figure in first place, Black Rabbit was completely at a loss for words.

"I said, what should we do with the soldiers who fell over here?"

"Even if we leave them alone, they'll wake up eventually. That person didn't kill them, so the 'Perseus' shouldn't come after us again."

But... Leticia still looked at Accelerator's back with lingering fear.

She knew that part of the reason the other party did all this was because of her relationship with him.

However, in my current situation, I still belong to the other party.

To truly reintegrate into the community, one must engage in concrete, transactional transactions.

That's right.

Engage in a gift game with 'Perseus' who possesses Leticia.

Therefore, it is necessary to find the current person in charge of 'Perseus'.

"Luos... is he really okay going to face that troublesome guy?"

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"Um…"

A blond young man.

He was sitting inside the White Demon's shop, enjoying the hospitality of countless female shop assistants.

But at this moment, it seemed as if it had sensed something.

"This is really interesting."

He opened his eyes and looked towards the door with a disdainful gaze.

The first person to enter came in from outside.

Even with his white hair and red eyes, he was a person whose temperament alone made him stand out from the crowd.

The young man, however, knew very well who the newcomer was.