One-way traffic

It sounded like a statement about fighting to the death.

Accelerator had reason to believe that the man with the muscular physique in front of him was actually capable of doing such a thing.

"He possesses power completely different from that of ordinary saints."

Kanzaki Kaori couldn't help but frown.

"Unlike ordinary saints like myself, Houfang Zhishui can always maintain her peak strength, even in her injured state. No matter what, we will always be facing Houfang Zhishui at her full power..."

That means that he would face his enemies in his strongest form until the moment he died.

That's absolutely unfair.

"If, if there were any way to stop the power of such a saint...!"

then.

Just as Kanzaki Kaori was racking her brains for such a brilliant idea—

"Please let us..."

"—?!"

She turned around quickly, as if in surprise.

behind him.

Familiar people have come together to form a large group.

"—Please let us help you…!"

Kanzaki Kaori was stunned, her eyes wide open.

That was the group she used to belong to, a group called the Amakusa-style Cross Repentance Cult.

She was once the female pope of that society, but now she has abandoned that identity.

The reason is simple: she believed that her power as a saint was too great.

The power of a saint is unparalleled; it can easily reach the level of supersonic combat and is powerful enough to destroy a tank with a single punch. On such an extraordinary battlefield, even a saint's power cannot be perfectly controlled, which could endanger the others on his side.

Therefore, Kanzaki Kaori chose to leave.

Because she was afraid—afraid that her power would harm her companions—she chose to stay away from them.

This is for their own good.

"...Is that what you think?"

"What…?"

It was only at this moment that Kanzaki Kaori seemed to realize something even more important.

What just happened was not actually part of her inner monologue.

The white-level Level 5 esper standing next to Kanzaki Kaori looked at her with calm eyes.

"Your belief that your power will completely threaten everyone around you, and your intention to isolate yourself from the group, is what has led to your current situation."

"What did you say?"

"Indeed, in battle, if an individual's strength is too terrifying, it can completely change the course of the battle, and I am well aware of this."

It was precisely because Accelerator was the strongest Level 5 esper in Academy City that he was able to understand the consequences of such excessive power.

An individual's strength is enough to completely distort everything; if one reaches a sufficiently great level of strength, one can even hold the entire world in their hands.

That's why he wanted to evolve from the strongest to invincible. In that case, Accelerator would become an absolutely invincible being in the world, surpassing the peak level, and even comparable to a god.

That's why he was defeated by that damned hero.

"It is because of this ridiculous idea that we have ended up in such a miserable situation. If it were me in the past, I would probably have thought the same way... but it's different now."

He thought of the secret service he belonged to, and he also remembered everything that happened during the group battle.

as well as.

She has always been by his side, helping him and trying her best to catch up with his gentle figure on this journey.

"Yes... I've completely changed."

He clenched his fists, his eyes fixed on the saint before him without a trace of confusion.

"So, what are you planning to do now that you have the same criminal record as me?"

"I…"

"Let me make this clear beforehand: I won't make decisions for you. This is your own life, and there's no need for some unrelated jerk to do the problems for you, is there?"

Hearing those words, which were rough yet detailed, Kanzaki Kaori couldn't help but raise her hand.

Her trembling hands held the power of a saint, a destructive force capable of annihilating everything around her.

but.

"...You're right."

Kanzaki Kaori took a deep breath and turned her back.

She faced everyone behind her, the magical society that had once belonged to her.

One of only twenty saints in the world—she opened her eyes wide and spoke in a loud, clear voice.

"—Lend me your power... everyone from the Amakusa school!"

"The one standing here is not some saint, I am Kanzaki Kaori, I am... the High Priestess of the Amakusa-style Cross Cult!!"

Some people couldn't help but shed tears, some stood there stunned, and others laughed with extreme joy.

But they only have one thing in common.

Therefore, I felt extremely shocked and joyful.

"...Of course."

Among the Japanese magicians wielding curved Malay swords, Kenji stood in front with an excited smile on his face.

"This seat is of course reserved for you, Pope Kanzaki!"

There's no need to have any more thoughts.

Kanzaki Kaori's eyes were no longer filled with confusion. She smiled gently and stood before everyone with her most beautiful smile.

"I see."

Those who had always chosen to simply watch them accomplish all of this smiled.

"Is this your choice? A saint from the East, seeking help from the weak?"

"If this is your conclusion, then you absolutely cannot beat us, Rear Water."

Kanzaki Kaori, wielding the sharp Seven Days Seven Swords, uttered her most resounding declaration.

"Yes, I am indeed a saint, but that doesn't mean my companions are weak. It's because you and I see them as weak that we're only at this level. Yes, that's what you call arrogance!"

"It's not because I think I'm stronger than all of them that I choose to keep everyone in a safe greenhouse! They are not weaklings. All of Amakusa-shiki are people I can entrust my back to and take care of!"

"..."

"Be prepared, water from behind."

She spoke in a low voice, her tone full of determination.

"We will defeat you! We, the Amakusa-style Cross Church, will defeat you, not just me, the saint!!"

That's enough.

Accelerator, standing to the side, shrugged indifferently. He saw something new in Kanzaki Kaori's eyes, something that would become the source of new power for her.

"You guys are fine, right?"

"no problem."

Without turning around, she simply answered Accelerator softly.

“Within our Amakusa-style group, there is a power that can directly restrain the Saint. If we use that power, we can defeat the current Rear Water.”

She did not ask Accelerator to fight alongside her again.

Kanzaki Kaori gripped the hilt of her sword, gazing intently at the water behind her.

"Thank you very much for your help earlier... Now, leave everything else to us!"

"Our Amakusa-style Cross Cult will utterly defeat the Rear Water!"

That sounds like a really far-fetched idea.

Even if the water behind him is severely injured, he is still a saint. Two hundred percent of his power will become his absolute strength, and his power will completely sweep away everything.

However, One-Way Street did not choose to help them.

He casually deactivated the generator behind him, converting it into a necklace which he then wore back around his neck.

"Let's go!"

With those final words, they all set off.

boom--! ! !

Starting with Kanzaki Kaori's steps, a magical society called Amakusa-style Cross Cult officially began its campaign against the Rear Water.

"Interesting, is this some kind of Amakusa-style cross-doctrine?"

Even though he was covered in serious injuries, the water behind him remained unmoved.

"This name is enough to motivate me to give it my all. Come on, I will defeat you without mercy!"

The final battle has begun.

This is the final battle between the Amakusa-style Cross Religion and the "Right Seat of God".

"Humph."

Accelerator stood alone in the same spot and turned around.

There is no longer any need for him to stay.

This was never supposed to be his battlefield.

Ignoring the flashing swords and spears behind him, he walked toward the cave exit with his hands in his pockets.

"What a group of guys with backbone."

The evaluation from the strongest seat in Academy City echoed in the air.

Chapter 212 Thoughts Buried in the Heart

What happened after that, and how it unfolded—that's no longer anyone else's business.

He left the huge pit alone, but he didn't find the spiky guy along the way. He must have escaped during their battle.

But Accelerator had a feeling that the closer they got to the end, the more that guy would get involved in the very center of the incident—that was his idea.

So he returned to the high-rise building that was supposedly a hot spring.

"what…!"

I had just arrived here when I saw a group of familiar figures walking out of the building.

"Found him! Found him!" Misaka Misaka shouted, overjoyed that she had spotted him!

With such a unique speaking style, it would be difficult to be recognized even if one didn't want to.

The final work, followed by Aiho Yomikawa and Kikyo Yoshikawa, and then...

Hatsune Miku looked somewhat melancholy, as if she had suffered a defeat.

"...What's wrong with you?"

"Nothing at all."

"It's rare to see you like this, so downcast. It's not like you at all."

"No, no, no!! I really don't care about anything!!"

That's what she said, but Hatsune Miku had completely become extremely anxious, even waving her arms around.

It looks like a child in a cartoon throwing a tantrum.