One-way traffic

"Pretty much, of course, most of the talks have fallen apart."

For Chika, what she demanded was a kind of democratic ideology, which was absolutely unacceptable to someone like Shiogishi who only thought about self-interest.

In reality, there was absolutely no possibility of the two reaching an agreement from the very beginning.

"Speaking of which, do you know anything about 'Dragon'?"

"Did you think I would tell you?"

"Hmm, so you knew that, right?"

"It doesn't matter what you know, the key is that I think you should understand one thing."

Bang-!

He stomped on the table in front of him and smashed it. Chao An then got up from the sofa.

Do you even know what your current situation is like?

Without the slightest hesitation, Chao'an clenched his fist and smashed it down towards the head of the bride's boat.

The power of the powered armor is enough to pierce through an entire building with a single punch. If a human body were to withstand it, even the aftershocks would be enough to cause injuries worse than a concussion.

but.

"Well, I also think you should figure something out."

Instead, Chao'an's outstretched arm failed to strike the other party.

The hand, encased in armor, remained frozen in mid-air.

Upon closer inspection, something seemed to be gleaming in the hands of the person on the boat.

That was a small knife made of obsidian.

"—Just like you, Chikafune Monaka also used some means to protect himself. Is there any possibility that a big shot like you wouldn't even consider?"

Wow.

Chao An's armor was scattered all over the ground, revealing his astonished face.

"You...you're not a member of the royal family, you bastard—!!"

It is Mitsuki Kaihara.

He tore the skin off his face and ripped off all the cotton threads from his sweater, making it appear as if he had used his magic to disguise himself as the most intimate person on the ship.

"Was that guy on the wedding boat just watching from the sidelines from the very beginning?!"

"You're wrong to say that. You should know that Aztec magic requires human skin as a base to be cast."

The advantage has been reversed.

Mitsuki Kaihara stood up abruptly and began polishing the obsidian dagger in his hand.

"The lady on the boat endured the pain of me cutting off about ten centimeters of her skin with this dagger."

"Well then, let's talk about information about 'Dragon'... Or would you like to experience firsthand the level of pain that Momonaka, whom you claim is watching from the sidelines, is actually enduring?"

asshole!

"Don't think that's all, Aztec Azari!"

Upon hearing Haihara Mitsuki's true identity, Shiogishi immediately stood up and ran to the side.

"I have plenty of guards here!"

The main gate was opened, and soon, many people walked out from the roller shutter at the back.

Kaihara Mitsuki narrowed his eyes; there must be at least five or six people.

For someone who can only target one person with magic at a time, this number is indeed quite troublesome.

"Mr. Chao'an".

However, to Chao'an's surprise, another unexpected person appeared.

A man wearing a suit and sunglasses.

"You're Sugitani...? Weren't you supposed to be dealing with Accelerator and Kihara Tatsuki?"

"It's all over now, you don't need to worry about anything anymore."

"That's it..."

Standing to the side, Mitsuki Kaihara couldn't help but frown. It's over? Could it be that this man defeated Accelerator and Kihara Ayaki?!

"As expected of a descendant of the Koga ninja! Well done, Sugitani... Now, let's send this guy to his death!"

Shiogishi sneered and stood directly in front of Sugiya.

then.

—Under his gaze, Sugitani's fist trembled rapidly.

Boom! !

Chao'an's head was hit by his fist, and his whole body spun up like a top, smashing into the wall in a dagger-like posture.

Everyone was stunned and stood there.

After that, Sugiya, all by himself, drew his pistol at lightning speed and quickly took out the rest of the guards.

"You, you—?!"

Chao An lay on the ground, blood flowing from his nostrils, looking at Sugiya with disbelief.

Yes.

That's why I said it.

Two other people came out from behind.

Kihara Tsuyoshi and Accelerator walked out from behind the door unharmed.

“We’ve been on the same side from the beginning, you idiot, you’d never guess something like this.”

Chapter 224 Original Text VS Original Text

Actually, the origin of everything is very simple.

That happened when Accelerator and Sugitani first met.

Now, let's go back to an earlier time—

"I'm asking you a question, who the hell do you think you are? You want to die?"

"It doesn't matter who I am."

"If you truly want to protect this city, I urge you to be more decisive."

"..."

After dealing with the terrorists in the surrounding salon, the man suddenly appeared.

That's strange. This guy is very likely someone sent by Chao'an.

Accelerator frowned, and then a certain thought flashed in his eyes.

That's it.

—With a speed that even Sugitani couldn't catch, the white figure vanished from the spot in an instant.

"Varied--?"

Sugiya's eyes widened as he tried to catch a glimpse of the shadow, but it was absolutely impossible.

A white light, surpassing human dynamic vision, appeared behind him in an instant, and then—

In Accelerator's hands, something akin to data emerges.

It is a sickle, with a silver handle and a dark red tip.

"Natas".

By whispering the name of the scythe, Accelerator did the simplest thing.

Sugitani tried to turn around and shoot him, but it was pointless.

squeak--! !

The tip of the sickle gently touched Sugitani's head.

In that instant, the man's expression changed from astonishment to blankness, and finally even turned into a state of complete indifference, like that of a doll.

—Directly control the mind.

Besides controlling flames like karmic fire, Nathos's abilities also allow him to directly manipulate the spirit of the object that the tip of his scythe touches. This spirit is not merely a matter of brain nerves, but rather a spiritual realm at the conceptual level.

He once used this scythe to directly influence the circuitry and mind of the giant robot under the demon god's command during a team battle, and it would be even easier for a human.

Under Accelerator's gaze, certain things that did not belong to the conventional energy slowly floated past his eyes, and then he could manipulate them at will.

"What's your name?"

"Sugitani."

"Who instructed you to come, Chao'an?"

"Yes, I am the captain of one of the personal guards under Shiogishi, and I am also a descendant of the Koga ninja. My purpose in coming here is to investigate Accelerator's situation and to plan to kill him later."

Very good. Looking at Sugitani, who was being manipulated by him like a puppet on strings, Accelerator's face showed a very satisfied smile.

The scythe that can directly control the mind is a great toy. Although he could do this with his superpowers, why make it himself when there are more convenient toys available?

Everything was as he had expected. The man in front of him, who called himself Sugiya, was sent by Shiogishi to monitor him. Moreover, this guy even said that he planned to kill him later. It seemed that Shiogishi had planned to kill them from the beginning.

"One last question, do you know what a 'dragon' is?"

"do not know."

These are words that even someone whose mind has been manipulated cannot utter.

"This is something only the uppermost tidal shore knows. I've only heard about it by chance, so I can't answer your question."

"Alright, that's enough."

Since we can't get any useful information out of him, we might as well just kill him to avoid any unforeseen complications.

…That was Accelerator's original plan.

His scythe, which he had intended to use to sever Sugitani's neck, suddenly stopped. He frowned and then thought of something else.

If one could directly control the mind, would it be possible to modify other people's cognition and memories?

if it is like this--

"Try it."

Accelerator pointed his scythe at Sugitani's head once more.

Clang——

A crimson light flashed and the tip of the scythe flickered; a few streaks of light flashed across Sugitani's glasses, and then—

His memories, cognition, and beliefs were all directly modified.

"... "

Accelerator dissipated the scythe beside him, took a few steps back, and looked at Sugitani only after Sugitani had fully regained consciousness.

"My name is Sugitani."

"I will pray that we never see each other again, but of course, it all depends on your own efforts."

"Otherwise, when we meet again, you might not be alive in this world."

After putting away his pistol, Sugitani turned around, his face bearing the same cold expression as before, and casually walked out of the room.

—It's practically the same as before my memories were altered.

"Humph."

Accelerator looked at the spot where Sugitani had left, and a cold smile crept onto his lips.

"Just as I envisioned, let's continue like this."

This is his plan.