One-way traffic

"You can't say that. That guy is indeed very strong, but not to the point that he can kill me instantly."

"Even so, you still couldn't escape from his grasp, could you?"

"Yes."

The second person shook their head.

"That guy's strength is truly impressive... especially some of his special abilities."

"What special ability?"

"It's as if that guy has changed his own nature. Although he has a human appearance and a human identity, he has a very strange feeling no matter how you look at him."

"Moreover, no matter how I attack, it's hard for that guy to get hurt. The red beams he shoots out at will can easily neutralize all my attacks."

That's where things get a bit less interesting.

Even Kakine Teitoku, who has become a unique Level 5 Holistic esper, is helpless against this level of strength... It is probably no less difficult than the black figure that Accelerator encountered before.

"Could it be that both of them are..."

As time went by, Accelerator gradually began to consider a possibility.

And at this time.

Suddenly, a brilliant light flashed in the distant sky.

click-

It was as if something had been shattered, and the purple light that emerged was like that.

"...It seems there's no time for us to rest."

"What did you say?"

Kakine Teitoku frowned, while Accelerator walked to the eaves.

He looked up at the location of the 23rd school district.

"The spatial shield I set up there can no longer isolate him."

"Ha, looks like we're going to have to give him a good beating no matter what?"

"You sound pretty arrogant, even though you were beaten up so badly by that guy just now."

"No need to worry, the two of us working together will be fine. I alone won't be enough."

Accelerator was slightly surprised that the second-ranked player in Academy City had chosen to back down so easily; this was something to be commended for.

However, he quickly dampened most of Kakine Teitoku's enthusiasm.

"But to be honest, I don't have much confidence either."

"...Hey, hey."

stunned.

Upon hearing these words, Kakine Teitoku immediately revealed a surprised smile, as if he had heard something extremely ridiculous.

"Are you kidding me? Who do you think you are? With those wings, that kind of guy shouldn't be a problem at all—"

"Ah, that's right. With my Chaos Wings, I do have a chance to completely kill that kind of guy."

One-way turned around.

He spoke to the second person in a very serious tone.

"But would killing him really solve all the problems?"

"..."

At this point, Kakine Teitoku could somewhat understand Accelerator's thoughts.

Actually, it's very simple to say.

"That guy, and the black guy I met before, they look very similar. It's not hard to imagine that they were actually created by someone or summoned from somewhere else."

"If that's the case, it proves that these two guys are just one of the other side's henchmen... That's right, they're not the other side's real trump card."

The existence that can freely command that red guy is something that both Accelerator and Kakine Teitoku can more or less guess.

Naturally, that is the true form of the evil eye.

"This proves that their subordinates alone are already comparable to our current strength."

Accelerator's pure gray wings are indeed incredibly powerful.

However, that was only an incomplete power.

He is not in full control of his power right now and is not in his best condition. Therefore, if he relies on this half-baked level to fight, he can only deal with the opponent's subordinates at most.

Want to completely defeat the ultimate mastermind?

Even the top student in Academy City wouldn't dare to give an absolute answer.

That's why he said those things.

In an instant, the surrounding atmosphere gradually fell into a cold and desolate state.

"…so what?"

After a while.

The second-ranked student in Academy City immediately raised his head.

"So you're planning to give up? You're not going to keep up? Or is it that because the opponent is too strong, you feel you should stop here?"

"...Of course not."

"That settles it then. When did you become so effeminate? Why are you talking so much nonsense now?"

Indeed, the enemy's strength has far exceeded their expectations.

Even the things you've been doing all along could be completely known to the other party.

For them, this current situation represents an unprecedented level of despair.

But nevertheless.

Kakine Teitoku continued to gaze at Accelerator, speaking these words with unwavering conviction.

"Remember this: you are the strongest bastard in Academy City. Since you are the strongest, then show me the aura that comes with being the strongest, understand?"

"..."

"No matter how much you deal with human relationships and social interactions, your essence as the strongest will never change."

Boom——! !

I think I heard an explosion coming from a distance.

The second person glanced at the first person again, left a final message, and then vanished instantly.

"No matter how many enemies I face, I will never choose to admit defeat. Precisely because I have lost before, I am even more determined to win back what I have lost."

"How you do it is up to you."

Only the pure white figure remained on the scene, head bowed in thought for a long time.

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"This is Security Team A, ready to go!"

"Team B is ready, array S is set up, please have Team C ready as soon as possible."

"Understood, Team C's formation is complete and ready!"

Security personnel are the main organization responsible for maintaining order in Academy City.

When the massive purplish-black spatial barrier shattered, those responsible for protecting the innocent students lined up in orderly queues.

There is only one purpose.

"...They're here."

Amidst the sea of ​​fire and smoke, a tiny figure emerged.

The opponent was wearing dark red armor with gold lines.

Two enormous gears floated behind him; they were actually some kind of generator, glowing red while emitting a golden light outwards.

The newcomer wore a dark red helmet and a matching red goggles.

Everything looked like something out of a futuristic cyborg.

"Aim at the enemy! Enter final alert status!"

All the guards picked up their guns and held up their shields. Countless tanks and armored vehicles were also ready, and countless combat helicopters flew in from the air to provide support.

"Who are you? Why would you do something so cruel?!"

no respond.

No matter how many questions the security guards, acting as negotiators, asked, the crimson figure completely ignored them.

They simply kept walking forward, oblivious to their own surroundings.

"Tsk... Could it really be a bio-engineered robot?"

"There's no time for such speculation, that guy's already here!"

"I understand... then that's the only way."

Faced with an enemy that they could not negotiate with and that had caused such immense destruction, they had only one solution.

"All personnel ready—Attack!"

The artillery fire raged relentlessly.

Helicopters in the air also released a massive number of missiles, with only one purpose: to do everything possible to stop the intruder in front of them.

…However.

It was all in vain.

The other party did not make a move, nor did they use any initiative.

It merely brings the warheads and ammunition close to itself.

A deep red, particle-like mass engulfed them all, reducing them to nothingness.

"How... it couldn't stop it even slightly?!"

Tank attacks are useless, and neither are helicopter attacks.

Not to mention gun attacks.

The guards stared wide-eyed, momentarily at a loss for what to do.

Just now.

The other person slowly stopped.

——! !

He raised his left foot and slammed it into the ground.

At this very moment, the Earth radiated a powerful ripple across the universe.

It even nearly extinguished the sun's persistent flame.

Bang—! The earth shattered, yet despite the immense force, it failed to destroy the city.

It's like a cat playing with a mouse.

Despair, and no way out.

"Goo-goo-goo-a ...

The hurricane generated by that force alone blew all the security guards away.

Helicopters were crushed as a result, as were tanks and armored vehicles.

The entire area within a radius of 500 kilometers was affected.

That was merely the effect of the other party stomping their foot casually.

A crimson figure surveyed the surroundings, where fallen guards were everywhere.