One-way traffic

He raised his hands high, and a spear made of ice appeared in his empty left hand. The outside of the spear was covered with pure water vortexes, and his iron rod was also covered with a layer of sharp ice shards. The front of the rod was also covered with the same water vortexes, which enhanced its power.

The ground level dropped down another entire level.

During this process, three auras—colorless, purplish-white, and blue—exploded. At the same time, a more complex magic circle, made of water, could be seen continuously being generated in the air behind.

*Crack!* While Kanzaki Kaori was locked in a stalemate with him, the steel wire continued to extend, cutting everywhere as if to seize control of his magic. The pure steel wire, with the force of cutting through the air, instantly severed the water magic circle behind her, and then reconstructed a new magic circle.

boom…

The water behind, which had been resisting the power of the two, suddenly found that an even stronger force was erupting from beneath it.

Flames exploded.

The pure vortex of fire engulfed his body, but that wasn't the end. Suddenly, the water behind him saw that the area behind the flames was enveloped by a layer of purple-white whirlwind.

Psychic Storm.

This restraining skill, which combines plasma with a tornado created using psychic powers, envelops Accelerator's entire body while simultaneously creating a plasma tornado called "Mind Storm" that surrounds Kanzaki Kaori's flames.

A collaboration between science and magic.

He is not just a saint, but the strongest in Academy City. He combines his superpowers with the power of his equipment, and with the assistance of Kanzaki Kaori's magic, the two have reached a level of enhanced power!

"..."

At this point, all of the water magic circles and ice spears of the Rear Water were completely devoured by Accelerator's "Mind Storm".

He was completely unable to use any more magic.

"Bravo."

Stepping back to face the enemies who were united by science and magic, the Water in the rear genuinely uttered this exclamation of admiration.

"To unleash such a terrifying killing move just to fight one enemy is truly a sight to behold... The combination of science and magic, the alliance of a saint and a superhuman, this moment will probably be etched into history."

"But just how much longer can your bodies hold up?"

"—!!"

Kanzaki Kaori's eyes narrowed instantly.

"Sage of the East, if I'm not mistaken, your killing move called 'Only Flash' is merely a technique used as a last resort... You've used that move countless times in our numerous battles just now. Now, do you think your body can still withstand it?"

If you look closely, you can see that Kanzaki Kaori's hands are trembling.

The "Only Flash" is a specific sword-drawing technique released by the Seven Days and Seven Blades. It is a technique that indirectly uses other doctrines to attack a specific religion. It is the genuine power of a saint.

For saints, their power as "sons of God" cannot be fully utilized. If they wanted to unleash the true power of a saint to the fullest extent, their bodies would be unable to withstand the power of God and would collapse. Kanzaki Kaori was no exception.

For her, the so-called "One-Hit Kill" move should be a "one-hit kill" move. In order to face the monster behind the water who possesses two hundred percent of the power of a saint, she has to use "One-Hit Kill" for a long time. Now, her body is about to reach its final limit.

Unlike the Water of the Rear, who easily wields the power of a saint by relying on the Mother's constitution, Kanzaki Kaori cannot use the true power of a saint for an extended period of time.

"You really dare to say that, you scoundrel."

Accelerator smirked, looking utterly bored at the water behind him.

"Using this much force for that hedgehog-like hairstyle, you're really lacking in class."

"Really? To mobilize this scale of force to rescue that hedgehog-headed guy, we're really evenly matched."

The first person clicked their tongue in obvious displeasure.

His body is actually under considerable strain. When using the "Doomsday Destroyer" burst mode, his physical and mental strength will be consumed like never before. The reason he can continue to fight now is simply because he is using his superpower to control the circulation of blood in his body, making himself feel a kind of boiling blood.

In other words, just like the performance-enhancing drugs used by athletes, this only does more harm than good.

"Sorry."

Kanzaki Kaori, standing beside him, took a deep breath.

"You must be from Academy City, right? I'm very sorry for dragging you into this; this was my job to do..."

"Don't say things like that to me."

But Accelerator ruthlessly interrupted Kanzaki Kaori's words.

"Don't give me that self-righteous talk about what I should do. That's bullshit. I only took action because I simply wanted to, and you did the same thing, didn't you?"

"..."

"While that kind of guy isn't someone I'm protecting, let him kill him here? What a load of bull! You think I'd allow that kind of nonsense to happen?"

That is the reason for One Side's actions.

"If you can just kill ordinary people for any reason, then that's all you're capable of, you piece of shit."

"Humph."

The water behind laughed easily.

"So it seems you two have the same opinion."

"...Of course."

Kanzaki Kaori stared intently at the enemy before her.

She no longer wavered.

"No matter what, we will not allow you to harm a single innocent person, Rear Guard!!"

The Sage of the Orient and the Strongest Psychic in Academy City.

Such a combination is unprecedented in history.

and so.

“I now know all about your identities… and I have the utmost respect for you.”

"So for me, I will spare no effort to break through your defenses."

For an instant.

The body of the water behind him shot into the sky like a rocket.

"That is--!"

Accelerator recognized it at a glance; it was the absolute killing move that the opponent had used before.

In the past, that attack had hurtled towards Accelerator with the force of an asteroid impacting Earth, but it was neutralized by Accelerator's seventeen-hit combo, which was equally capable of shaking the entire biosphere.

If they were to face each other again now, Kanzaki Kaori alone would certainly not be able to withstand it. It would require the combined strength of Accelerator, who had previously withstood the attack from the rear water—

"—THMIMSSP (The mercy of the Virgin Mary will mitigate the severe punishment)."

The sound carried loudly all around.

"TCTCDPTTROG, BWAATH (Sometimes, the power of speaking truthfully to God will ascend you to heaven in mercy) ————!!

Absolute power erupted instantly.

The water behind him concentrated all his power into one point, and the artificially projected moon behind him seemed to truly shine, bestowing upon him a certain conceptual power.

Bang——! !

The ceiling beneath his feet then collapsed, and the floor above was crushed under his feet.

but.

"Can you stop me? A Level 5 user from Academy City!"

Kanzaki Kaori alone could not withstand this attack.

Therefore, we must rely on the power of the superpowered person next to us.

Accelerator did not answer, but instead, a truly monstrous sneer appeared on his face.

Something appeared in his hand.

That was a scythe, the blade of death wreathed in karmic fire.

Staring at the pair of scythes, Kanzaki Kaori was momentarily lost in thought; the pure flames were enough to make her vision seem distorted, and then—

"Don't get distracted, that bastard's ultimate move is coming."

The instant Accelerator's pure voice rang out, his figure had already vanished from the spot.

Facing the water head-on and from behind was a purplish-black meteor.

Boom! ...

The two were locked in a stalemate, their formlessness becoming tangible. A massive shockwave tore through their weapons, and Accelerator's scythe, named Nathos, instantly ignited with the true power of karmic fire.

The generator behind him was still in full-power mode, continuously supplying him with energy at full capacity.

Behind them came the voice of Kanzaki Kaori.

"Drink it all!!!"

The Eastern Saint concentrated all his power into one point, and the two of them thrust together toward the top, with the power of the flash reaching its absolute limit.

The radiance, spinning like a top, intersects with each other.

The light and sound have both vanished.

then.

The outcome of the battle followed.

Chapter 211 The Final Battlefield of Trust

pat.

Accelerator and Kanzaki Kaori stood together on the uneven ground.

Both of them suffered tremendous physical exhaustion; Kanzaki Kaori was at her physical breaking point, while Accelerator's situation was even more severe.

When using the awakening mode, the critical point experienced by the body and mind is one thing, and the burden brought by the power itself is another.

The power of a saint is so great that it is beyond the physical capacity of an ordinary person to withstand. Kanzaki Kaori has completely exceeded her own limit after using the power of a saint for a long time. As for Accelerator, the limit he is about to reach is not just physical.

If it weren't for the mental manipulation he achieved through the scythe called Nathos and his superpowers controlling the flow of blood in his body to achieve a heightened state, he probably wouldn't have been able to continue fighting.

The power brought by the Awakening Mode is overwhelming, a destructive force that can even defeat the Backwater with 200% of the Saint's power. However, at the same time, the burden is also quite enormous.

However, after all that effort, we finally got the results we deserved.

"cough……?"

This is probably the first time in history that this has happened.

Despite possessing such strength, the Rear Guard was defeated head-on at its peak.

As he knelt on one knee, the massive club finally slipped from his grasp and fell to the ground along with his trembling right arm. Blackish-red liquid could be clearly seen all over the middle of the iron rod.

His face was covered in wounds, and blood was streaming down his forehead, making it look as if one of his eyes had been stained red.

The white shirt with the blue cross embroidered on it looked like a bright red cross. Behind him, Shui was lying there in an unimaginable state, panting heavily.

However, even with this level of injury...

—The fact that the man in front of them could still stand up was the guess that the water behind them conveyed to Kanzaki Kaori and Accelerator.

Even though he couldn't use his hands and feet, this man was still able to stand up by his strong will; he was such a resolute being.

In the past, Kanzaki Kaori once faced off against the "divine power" archangel of the Christian religion with the power of a saint.

Although it was just a clone, she did feel the pressure from the angel level. Now, the water behind her was even carrying a pressure that was comparable to that.

He is such a monster that he deserves everyone's attention.

"What's wrong? You don't think this is the end of it, do you?"

click-

The ground trembled at his movement, and the water behind him ignored the blood spilling from his body as he forcefully rose to his feet.

There wasn't a trace of pain distorting his expression on his face.

"My mission is to take away that right arm, ImagineBreaker. I will do it no matter what. It's my job."

"So I won't fall until I finish my work. That's right, even if my hands and feet are broken, I will still choose to be your enemy."

"This is not only out of the dignity of a saint and the 'Right Seat of God,' but also because my identity is that of a 'mercenary.'"

"..."

"So, get ready, Saints of the Orient and Ability Users of Academy City. You are truly formidable opponents whom I can entrust with my life. I will use everything in my power to fight you to the death."