One-way traffic

"Uh, what's this?"

"You don't need to worry about what it is. Just follow the instructions to find your destination. Once you get there, I think you'll understand what you need to do."

Accelerator does not intend to have Takibayashi accompany him in this battle.

Firstly, he was in the way, and secondly, he needed Takibayashi to do other things for him.

"So, what you need to do..."

"Ha, isn't it obvious?"

The first demon grinned menacingly as it stared intently at the tower ahead.

That moment.

The signal flare, like a firework, exploded directly on the rooftop.

"—Time to tear up the trash, you bastard."

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The time was exactly 7 p.m.

Standing like a phantom on the vast rooftop, the man raised his hand, letting the wind blow towards him.

He had a watch on the back of his hand, a simple tool for checking the time.

"A minute has passed, and it seems your companion hasn't arrived yet."

Beside him was a girl, a girl with twin ponytails.

Hatsune Miku, this idol-like girl, is currently kneeling on the ground, bound by ropes.

The man was even holding her katana.

"Although she seems to be from a wealthy family, she seems to have deliberately learned about swordsmanship. In the ordinary world, she is not just a pretty face. Moreover, she has a unique voice ability."

"..."

"It's just a pity. If it weren't for this situation, I wouldn't want a girl like you to get into such a morbid situation."

The man sighed and turned to look at Hatsune Miku.

The girl remained silent, her expression one of utter fear.

"That's a really nice expression."

He slightly raised the blade and pointed the katana at the girl's cheek.

A barely noticeable drop of blood gently fell.

The girl's brow furrowed slightly.

"Even when she's scared, she's still so beautiful. Very good. As expected of an idol-type heiress. Although there's no possibility of reconciliation between us, I still can't help but want to see that expression."

He shook his head and asked again.

"—I'll ask you one last time, do you want to come over here?"

"Please forgive me for refusing."

Although it was a very soft voice, the girl, Hatsune Miku, still spoke in that same way.

She stared at the man in front of her, showing absolutely no sign of backing down.

“Mr. Yifang and Mr. Takibayashi are my partners, and I would never betray them.”

"Although you're weak in strength, your personality is anything but weak?"

The man casually flicked the blade, then sheathed it at his waist.

"You're such a boring guy."

Boom!

Hatsune Miku clearly felt the two figures behind her crash directly into her.

She fell to the ground without warning, a pained expression appearing on her face.

They were zombies; several zombies were standing behind the man.

"So it was you who did all this... You're the one controlling these zombies?"

"Although I controlled these zombies, these guys were already here before I arrived. All I did was make use of them."

He gazed at the girl in front of him and blinked gently.

His left eye instantly turned a deep blue color.

"I'd like to see... what would happen if such a pretty face were scratched to pieces by claws?"

The girl was immediately startled.

And so, under the girl's gaze, several zombies slowly walked over and stretched out their arms toward her.

Hatsune Miku huddled up tightly, too afraid to look at the zombies.

"Is this all you can do? You're despicable."

A voice descended.

The moment the sound appeared, a storm swept up, blasting away all the zombies surrounding Hatsune Miku.

Under the moonlight.

A scientific monster with pure white hair reflecting the moonlight and eyes as vibrant as pigeon blood descended upon this place.

It was a distorted sound that mixed together three elements: madness, turbidity, and domineering power.

"You only know how to use that rich girl's family as a target. Your evil is really pathetic."

"What are you talking about? Who would risk even half the chance of winning against a monster like you?"

The man sneered as he looked at the person who had just entered.

First place: Accelerator, the strongest esper in Academy City.

He easily flung his cane away, and the voice of the devil began.

"—How about we play something more interesting? I'll teach you what a real villain is."

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The number one power user reigns supreme here.

No further explanation is needed; there's nothing more to say in this situation, isn't there?

Hatsune Miku, who was tied up in place, stared wide-eyed in astonishment.

"Mr. Fangfang!"

The two became adversaries.

Standing beside Hatsune Miku is the man who controls zombies, and the number one in Academy City.

He chuckled.

"It's much slower than I expected. I thought you would come and take my head the instant I fired the signal flare."

"Don't you even consider whether your pointless methods are worth all the effort I'm going to put in?"

The man, whose body was hidden by the cloak, observed Accelerator in front of him.

The electrodes on his neck shone with a scarlet glow.

"...It's amazing you can still start that thing."

"So that's how it is, isn't it? You're the one who's been using electromagnetic waves to interfere with things around here, aren't you?"

The man pursed his lips; it was indeed something he had done himself.

In his view, the device around the other person's neck should be some kind of electromagnetic wave receiving equipment. If he could interfere with it using something that affects electromagnetic waves, such as radar, he might be able to successfully prevent the other person from using that collar.

But it seems that although it can influence the other party, it still cannot completely stop their actions.

But it doesn't matter anymore.

"Compared to this kind of thing, what I care about more is the more important content."

He raised his hand and took off the hoodie that was covering him.

It had black hair and very peculiar eyes.

The man's right eye was a normal brown pupil, but his left eye was a deep blue, looking like a will-o'-the-wisp.

"Accelerator, right? I already know your name through this girl, so let me tell you mine as well."

"I don't remember my real name. So far, I only have one code name. You can also call me Phantom."

Don't you even remember your name?

Standing opposite him, Accelerator felt a pang of sympathy; this guy was somewhat similar to himself.

"What I want to do is the same as I said before. You just need to hand over the source code of the zombie virus that you obtained before, and in return, I will return this girl to you intact."

"That's quite a respectable deal."

The white-haired figure standing opposite him reached into his pocket and then took out a silver USB drive.

"Is this the thing? If you want it so badly, then you can have it."

"That's it."

The man who called himself Phantom chuckled softly.

"That's wonderful!"

"No, no, Mr. Yifang! This man will definitely do something terrible, we can't trust him!"

Even though Hatsune Miku said that, Accelerator remained unmoved.

He held the USB drive in his hand and walked step by step toward the Phantom.

then.

The Phantom's deep blue eye instantly began to shine.

Boom! Several shadows descended from mid-air without warning.

Under Hatsune Miku's gaze, hordes of zombies instantly overwhelmed Accelerator, tearing him apart with incredibly sharp claws.

The girl's eyes widened immediately.

But the next moment.

"I see."

Bang! All the zombies were affected by an unseen force and were sent flying at the speed of pistol bullets in an instant.

Reflection is one of the methods that can manipulate the direction of all energy. If used properly, Accelerator could even survive unharmed while holding a nuclear bomb.

He had anticipated this from the very beginning.

Do you think I can't guess?

He immediately took a step.

The first one's body had already rushed out before the sonic boom, instantly tearing towards the Phantom with both hands.

His eyes widened in disbelief, and an expression of utter disbelief appeared on the Phantom's face.

"How could a scoundrel like you possibly keep your promise, you despicable bastard!"

The first one grinned menacingly and ripped the enemy's body apart with his right hand.

He can control the direction of all energy, meaning that as long as he touches the enemy's body, even just the skin, he can control the direction of everything flowing within the enemy's body.

Including blood and nerves.

If possible, the first-ranked demon could instantly reverse the flow of blood in any living creature, and even rupture all of its nerves in one breath.

The left hand is called the Poisonous Hand, and the right hand is called the Bitter Hand.

This is the number one strongest in Academy City. Even though his abilities are limited by electromagnetic interference, he is still no match for this level of power.

but.

What if the other party is not a living person at all, or even does not exist at all?