One-way traffic

"So the result is a merger, huh? I see. That's definitely a good thing for us."

"Isn't it a good thing to be able to see the splendor of other worlds? Besides, didn't that guy say that fusion is essential?"

"It doesn't matter what."

In a realm that humans could never find, an being whose identity transcends that of the human race spoke softly.

"What I'm more concerned about is still that human."

"Oh?"

"Even with such a significant change, is it a help or a threat to you?"

“Aresta Crowley.”

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Today is a very important day for the train workers in Russia.

After all the supplies transported from Academy City are transferred to this train, they will be transported directly to the interior of Russia, with the aim of supplying the front lines of the battlefield.

That's right, it's a battlefield.

Currently, a massive war has broken out among nations around the world, and at the very center of that battlefield is Russia, located on the Eurasian continent.

Russia issued a unilateral declaration of war against Academy City, and Academy City seemed to have accepted it. Subsequently, the United Nations, which was associated with Russia, and other countries connected with Academy City were all implicated.

The world has fallen into great conflict.

Compared to the First and Second World Wars, this war will be much larger and more unimaginable.

The minimum requirements are a school city with technology that is 20 to 30 years ahead of the outside world, and Russia, a country equipped with tactical nuclear weapons, and its allies.

The outbreak of war between a nation and a city may be the only such event in history.

From this day forward, their work will no longer be simply transporting goods; they will be transporting military supplies, and they will be heading to the front lines of the battlefield.

and so.

So, what exactly is it?

Bang——! ! !

Before the eyes of the Russian train workers, countless white shadows flashed by.

They have only one goal.

The white, monstrous figure atop the train.

Boom! A series of loud noises exploded.

Before the Russians could even comprehend what was happening, a sonic boom erupted, and countless armored figures were blown away by the white figure using some unique method.

"Are you... from Academy City?!"

I've heard that Academy City seems to have developed espers who can use supernatural powers; they must be like celestial soldiers from mythology.

Imagine it, but actually seeing it is another matter entirely.

Can you imagine? A human being can keep up with a train traveling at over 500 kilometers per hour simply by jumping.

But that's not all that's terrifying.

Bang! !

Before the eyes of these Russian workers, the carriage was smashed open head-on by something.

It was a shadow dressed in white armor.

And, a white humanoid monster with one foot casually stepping on him.

Just as the Russian staff were wondering what to do, they noticed some hunting rifles lying on the ground behind them and quickly grabbed them.

Then the white monster turned its gaze to them.

"Alas--!!!"

Their scarlet eyes, like those of a ferocious beast, instantly enveloped them with an unimaginable killing intent, causing these Russians holding hunting rifles to tremble involuntarily.

"Don't come any closer! We'll give you all the money, and you can take whatever goods you want!"

They hurriedly spoke in Russian, but the other party ignored the warning and walked casually forward.

Unable to bear the oppressive atmosphere any longer, a Russian worker inadvertently pulled the trigger.

Clang——!

The bullet struck the white-haired man, but it was to no avail. The bullet was deflected by some unseen force and did not return to him. Instead, it traveled out through the glass.

The wind and snow suddenly blew in, leaving all the Russians dumbfounded and standing there.

He kicked the door open in front of him.

"…interesting."

Accelerator turned his gaze forward to something that the man in the Drive Armor had been holding earlier.

It is an aluminum alloy box that has undergone special explosion-proof treatment, so it is probably impossible for even a strategic nuclear bomb to damage it.

But Accelerator ignores this point.

He stomped on the surface of the box, crushing it to dust, even though it was made of aluminum alloy that could withstand the impact of a nuclear warhead.

There was something inside; it seemed to be some paper.

Accelerator frowned and picked up the things that he immediately noticed were not right.

"What is this?"

It looks like a large roll of parchment.

The parchment was covered with symbols of unknown meaning, drawn with ancient ink, and upon closer inspection, it looked like a magic circle cast by the protagonist in an RPG game.

It looks like a toy meant to fool children.

However, it was an important item that the higher-ups of Academy City had to retrieve, even if they sent out countless Drive Armors.

"Hmph, it's something from the magic side, isn't it?"

If it were someone from the past, they would probably immediately recognize this as a scam.

But now it's different. He can vaguely guess that this is not something that can be applied by scientific laws. It is probably a law-based tool that the other side needs to use.

"When did those guys from Academy City start using magic? Oh well, keeping it is a good form of insurance."

"Although I can't understand what it says for now, since they're going to such lengths to reclaim it, it must have some value of its own... If I have the ability, I might be able to decipher it in time."

"I don't know exactly what it means... but maybe it's related to what that bastard Aiwass said."

If it's a magical item, it can't be directly analyzed using only Accelerator's scientific knowledge, but—that doesn't mean there isn't a way to analyze it.

As long as he calculates step by step, although the process is tedious, Accelerator has no shortage of calculation ability. He can use his almost inexhaustible calculation formulas to bypass one thing after another. Even if he cannot immediately analyze the correct law, he can definitely obtain a conclusion that is infinitely close to the truth.

He should be considered the first person to use scientific methods to decipher magical artifacts so far.

After putting the parchment into the system's inventory, Accelerator ignored the dumbfounded Russians behind him.

He leaped away, instantly leaving the train tracks.

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We are now in the midst of war.

Along the way, you can see countless fighter jets flying overhead; those are supersonic aircraft manufactured by Academy City, likely part of the weaponry used on the battlefield.

They actually went straight into war.

Putting aside the reasons for now, could it be that the people of Academy City aren't just fighting against ordinary armies, but are battling against something that defies the laws of physics?

If that's the case, what kind of impact will it have on the magic side?

Accelerator is not familiar with the details of the magical realm; having only fought two of the "Right Seats of God," he has not yet reached that level.

However, Academy City must not be informed of their actions for the time being.

Ignoring the blizzard raging around him, Accelerator returned directly to the starting point and saw where he was.

The silver-red sports car is still stuck in the snow.

Upon landing on the ground, Accelerator opened the car door, and a warm, inviting atmosphere immediately wafted out.

Although the temperature doesn't matter much to him, who has the ability to reflect, this kind of atmosphere is enough to change a person's mood.

After the car door was closed, the car returned to its previous silence.

The last work in the back seat was still unconscious, and then the girl sitting on the right had also closed her eyes and lay on the chair with her chest rising and falling.

Are they all asleep?

"...That's better."

For these two girls, the most important thing is to get some rest, especially for Hatsune Miku.

Having just escaped death, she is now extremely weak, even more so than the Last Order. She hadn't slept a wink all night while taking care of herself.

The more he thought about it, the more displeasure crossed his face.

"That stupid woman."

After thinking for a long time, he gently opened a can of coffee that he had placed in the car beforehand, took a few sips, and then put his hands on the steering wheel.

Now that Russia is in the midst of World War III, I can't just walk around in the open, because that would only attract the attention of the Russian military and Academy City.

Try to keep it as hidden as possible.

After switching Nathos to driving mode, he started the engine and sped away.

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Since we can't choose the main continent as our target, we can only travel to other areas.

Bang——! !

Accelerator could hardly believe he would do such a thing.

The lower half of the Nathos he was piloting had changed its posture.

The four tires are retracted and transformed into something resembling jet nozzles. Then, vortex-like openings are formed at the rear, and steel wing-like structures extend from the sides and rear.

And he is now on this vast coastline.

"Is this thing really a car?"

The mode will be transformed from a land-based walking mode to a water-based mode, and there will even be a so-called submarine mode.

Nathos is now in this posture, having transformed from running on land to speeding across the sea like a speedboat, and at a speed far exceeding that of a speedboat, still at a subsonic level.

This must be the fastest speedboat in the world.

boom--! ! !

A series of bombing sounds flashed across the sea; it was the sound of vehicles—no, ships—speeding across the sea on the One-Way Street.

It took almost half a second for the seawater to explode behind you, proving that its speed exceeded the speed of the roaring waves.

Although the method is outrageous... it will definitely work.

"This way we can evade Academy City's detection."

Accelerator shifted his gaze to the dashboard on one side, where a radar-like scanner was positioned at the front.

Some of the signals shown above came from the Russian military, while others were from Academy City fighter jets sweeping across the sky, but none of them came close to him.

This way, you can travel more easily.

However, even Accelerator himself wasn't quite sure where he was going, despite saying he was on a journey.

All that Aiwas told him was to go to Russia to find something like the League of Independent States of Elizabeth and the Index of Prohibited Books, but he had no idea what the specific situation was inside Russia.

This would make things very difficult for even him.

"This is really a troublesome task assigned to someone."

He put his hands behind his head and then sank his entire body into the chair behind him.

Hatsune Miku in the passenger seat and Last Order in the back seat are both still asleep. At this time, it is best not to disturb them and let them rest well.

These girls have sacrificed so much to keep up with his world.