One-way traffic

The white-haired, red-eyed monster stood beneath the crimson glow created by the spear he had unleashed.

Just doing nothing, just standing there.

All the glass in the warehouse was shattered.

"Whether it's magic or something else, I've already completed the reverse calculation of that kind of thing."

In other words.

The outcome was already decided from the very beginning.

"How... is that possible?"

Finally realizing the reality, the girl couldn't help but take a step back.

"It actually deflected...my gun?!"

reflection.

It is an invincible defense that can manipulate the direction of all energy in the world and then reverse it, and does not even allow the most minimal attacks to exist.

Accelerator had already thoroughly analyzed the witch's magic and sorcery. Now, all he had to do was reverse-engineer the phenomena before him and then apply the newly generated formulas into his own personal reality.

He possessed the power to end this farce instantly from the very beginning, but he didn't, because he needed to understand a little about the magical girls' magic.

Now, it's time to reveal the results.

"Your knowledge is really shallow."

"——!!!"

Sakura Kyoko's eyes widened.

In that instant, Accelerator raised his right hand with abandon, merely moving five fingers.

All the spears reversed direction, and her own weapons returned to smash towards her.

"Puwaa ...

The red-haired girl was struck directly by her own spear and fell to the ground.

But that's not the end.

Looking up, hundreds of red streaks of light were already descending directly towards us.

"There's not even any value in exploring it carefully; your understanding is simply too shallow."

And then, that's how it is.

As the white-haired, red-eyed monster issued its final ultimatum, all of Sakura Kyoko's own power was returned to her.

Explosions continued one after another, and smoke and dust exploded everywhere without exception.

Only that demonic figure emerged leisurely from the smoke and dust, not even a speck of dust could touch the hem of his clothes.

Magical girls are indeed very powerful.

However, they can't really be considered monsters.

—And the real monsters are like him.

The strongest Level 5 esper in Academy City simply put his hands back in his pockets, ending this farce.

"So, why am I always the one dealing with these little brats' squabbles?"

"Damn bastard."

Standing to the side, Madoka Kaname could only wear an expression that had not yet returned to calm.

That's why he claimed to be the strongest.

Chapter 116 The Witch's Night

The battle situation is clear at a glance.

Even Madoka Kaname, who had never experienced combat before, clearly understood what the situation was like at this moment.

"Ugh... Ah...!"

Sakura Kyoko, who had fallen to the ground, easily got up.

The spear was embedded in the ground. No, in fact, all the countless spears that had been fired earlier had struck her. If she hadn't used her only spear to defend herself in the emergency, her body would probably have become a target.

The deep red dress was ripped to shreds, and blood and wounds were everywhere.

Unexpected.

No one could have imagined that such a terrifying turn of events would occur.

It's like a child doing addition and subtraction within ten, and suddenly discovering that the last question asks you to prove the process of Aleph-1.

This is no longer a question of whether we can win or whether we can fight.

"hateful…"

Sakura Kyoko tried to get up defiantly, but a gun was pointed at her head.

A white-haired, red-eyed monster stood before him, casually raising the pistol known as Silverwing and aiming it at him.

"If you lie down and play dead now, I'll let you go. But if you're thinking of getting up again, I'll consider turning you into a pile of unrecognizable mud."

"In the end, it's all your own life. Do whatever you like. I don't care either way."

The implication is quite clear.

Accelerator is never careless. No matter how strong or weak the opponent is, he has developed the habit of not making any rash moves.

If it were the old him, he would probably laugh and instill maximum fear in his enemies, but now it's different. He has learned to be calm and composed, which is why Accelerator can face all enemies with equanimity.

While the strongest monsters in Academy City are certainly terrifying, the truly terrifying ones are those that learn to take every enemy seriously and never underestimate them.

"That's enough, isn't it, Mr. Yifang!"

Kaname Madoka, who was standing nearby, quickly ran over.

She was deeply shocked by what she saw. After all, such a young child could never have imagined that someone would point a gun at another person.

Whether carrying a gun is too dangerous or whether it's something a good citizen should do is no longer important.

If not stopped, Accelerator would really have shot and killed the girl in front of him who looked about his age.

There's clearly no reason for anyone to fight, so why...? Why is fighting absolutely necessary?

Unable to comprehend it, Madoka Kaname wanted to stop the fight.

just.

"You brat, get out of here."

The strongest monster ignored her and spoke coldly in a detached tone.

"Although this guy is also a brat, those who kill will be killed. Anyone who wants to harm others should have been prepared to suffer the same fate."

Accelerator doesn't care who the other person is, whether they are male or female, beautiful or cute, adult or child. None of that matters.

He never cared about these meaningless things.

Whether you're as beautiful as an angel, stunningly beautiful, or a cute little girl, if you do anything against him, he'll crush you. If you cross his line, he'll mercilessly annihilate you. That's his way of doing things. He doesn't care whether the other person is a beautiful girl or not.

Ultimately, giving Sakura Kyoko the opportunity to choose is already the greatest act of kindness he can show.

"Cough cough... Really, that's impressive."

Kyoko Sakura managed to pull herself together again.

Despite having a gun pointed at her and being covered in wounds, the girl didn't seem to have any intention of giving up.

A final smile lingered on her face.

"Although I really don't want to use it, there's no other way now. I still have my last trump card."

"…interesting."

One side understood the other side's actions.

He grinned cruelly, a smile as if death itself were greeting him instantly appearing on his face.

So you mean you want me to break you up?

The atmosphere around us was like a flame that could be ignited at any moment.

Kaname Madoka was completely stunned. She looked at the two people in front of her, who were confronting each other with unimaginable intensity.

"That's enough—!"

Boom! A whooshing sound came from the wind.

Under the watchful eyes of Sakura Kyoko and Accelerator, two figures fell from the height in one breath, and the attacking figure instantly stood between the two of them.

Accelerator remained unmoved, but Kyoko Sakura was forced to step back.

"What kind of guy is that?!"

"...It was you."

Coming to her senses, Sakura Kyoko looked ahead, and the figure slowly appeared under the streetlights.

Two girls, one with golden curly hair and the other with long, straight black hair.

Leaving aside the other person, the blonde girl immediately made Sakura Kyoko's eyes widen.

the reason is simple.

The figure matched perfectly with the one in his memory.

"Asami...?"

She unconsciously read his name aloud.

Mami Tomoe frowned, as if she wanted to say something, but swallowed it back down.

"...What are you doing here?"

"Shouldn't I be asking you that, Anzu?"

"Don't call me by my name. I don't want to be called by my name by someone like you."

Sakura Kyoko raised her spear again, but did not attack the people in front of her again.

She took a breath.

"Alright, let's leave it at that for today. Anyway, my intention wasn't to oppose you. If you're in cahoots, it will only put me at a disadvantage."

"What does it mean?"

"In other words, my ultimate goal is simply to obtain more Seeds of Lamentation, and I don't want to risk my life for such a thing."

In almost the time it takes to breathe, Sakura Kyoko was already off the ground.

"I'm sorry, bro, I didn't expect you to be so good. I apologize for underestimating you before."

"And then, I don't want to say anything like 'I definitely won't lose next time,' because ultimately my own life is more important, that's all~"

She left behind only those two sentences before disappearing into the horizon.

Watching Sakura Kyoko walk away as she stepped off the building, Accelerator said nothing and simply put away his pistol.

Ultimately, he didn't seem to intend to completely wipe them out.

He had said it countless times before; he had witnessed countless darknesses within Academy City, so it would be incredibly easy for him to see through other people's personalities and thoughts.

He had already realized that Sakura Kyoko had no intention of killing him, meaning she never really intended to kill him.

But it doesn't matter anyway.

"Are you alright? Did you get hurt in your fight with Kyoko?!"

"Huh? Do I look like that kind of person to you?"

When faced with Mami Tomoe's question, Accelerator calmly and mercilessly gave his answer.

"And you know that guy?"

"Yes, that's how it used to be..."

Mami Tomoe nodded and looked at the people around her.

Homura Akemi and Madoka Kaname walked over together.