One-way traffic

It is a one-way street.

After wandering around the ship for a few minutes, he finally found this place, which should be the area used to store various important data.

Although he outwardly said goodbye to Theresa and the others, he secretly had other plans.

Looking at the enormous machine in front of him, which resembled a computer, Accelerator casually raised his right hand.

A flash of light appeared, and with a ripple in space, a giant scythe appeared in his hand.

Nathos.

With this weapon, one can directly manipulate the mind, and in some ways, it is even more effective than the fifth-ranked mental control.

This ability can be applied not only to living organisms, but also extended to the field of electronic circuits.

Accelerator slowly raised his hand, and the tip of his massive scythe struck the computer screen in front of him.

No action is required; a simple tap is all it takes.

The computer screen, which had been functioning normally, suddenly flashed, but Accelerator didn't care, and no corresponding alarm sounded around him.

As you can see, his left hand is gently pressed near an electrical wire.

By manipulating the current upwards, one can directly invade all areas inside a computer. Although he is not an electronics specialist, he possesses the power to manipulate all energy directions and can even control human brain nerves through this ability.

Manipulating the flow of data is incredibly easy.

“…Found it.”

His purpose in invading this place after searching for so long was for just one thing.

Searching for information.

To survive normally in this world, one must have a considerable amount of information. Even if he is the number one in Academy City, it is meaningless if he doesn't even understand basic common sense.

Almost all the recorded data extended into his brain.

Such a massive amount of information is practically impossible to process in one go, but it's no problem for the number one in Academy City.

His computational abilities are unmatched even by supercomputers.

—An unprecedented power once erupted in this world.

That was a terrifying power system even in modern times, and its impact on humanity and nature was enormous. That power, capable of changing the world, was the most important thing for the entire world.

Its name is Collapse.

After the collapse, a power called Honkai Energy was created. It can infect humans and other creatures, transforming them into various monsters and zombie-like beings, namely Honkai Beasts and Undead.

Honkai is something that humans cannot fathom, a situation akin to the will of a god. It is precisely for this reason that many people have recorded Honkai in history, regarding it as the wrath of the gods.

After the Honkai, there are always beings that appear in the world in human form. They possess incredibly powerful Honkai energy, and people regard them as messengers of the gods.

That is the Lawyer.

The impact of the Honkai on the world is terrifying, and the destruction caused by the Herrscher is even more horrific, enough to threaten human civilization. It is precisely because of this that organizations such as Schicksal and Anti-Entropy were born. Although their fundamental paths have diverged, their ultimate goal should still be to stop the Honkai and the Herrscher.

After undergoing various training and physical modifications, the girls who gained strong resistance to Honkai energy are warriors who can fight against Honkai and even Herrschers; they are Valkyries.

In this world, Honkai will appear randomly from time to time, and the Herrscher will be born after that. The Valkyries of Schicksal will fight against the Herrscher. Although Anti-Entropy also has mechs loaded with Honkai energy, it is clear that the Valkyries still have more experience.

The remaining information is mostly things that require careful consideration while reading, so it's not something that can be easily overlooked at a glance.

—That's right.

One of Accelerator's goals was to first hack into the Hyperion's systems, and then integrate the basic information about this world and various other intelligences into his mind.

You can't just wander around the world without knowing anything, can you?

"The system loop is closed, and the circuit has returned to normal... Good, that's enough."

Although it took several minutes to locate the area, it only took a few tens of seconds to read the data and transfer it into my memory.

Accelerator dissipated Nateus into thin air and turned around.

"—Hey, have you heard? It seems a very powerful being has arrived on the Hyperion."

"You mean the Third Herrscher? That was months ago."

"No... that guy doesn't seem to be a Herrscher. He looks human, but he has much stronger power. I'm just hearing about it from others."

"What's the big deal? What's the big deal about this little bit of news? And even if they really do come, those Valkyries don't have time to deal with them right now, do they?"

"What do you mean?"

"You didn't know? Recently, I heard that the deep-sea search team in the distant sea detected a huge amount of Honkai energy. It's deep in the ocean, and it could very well be... the Nine Netherworld, which no one has ever discovered before."

"What did you say? The Nine Netherworlds? That...that's not just a legend?!"

"Keep your voice down... This really exists. And I heard that the Valkyries, led by Lady Himeko, are going to that sea area soon to investigate. If it really is the Nine Netherworld, we might even be able to find the legendary Ji Lin's Stigmata."

"I remember that Lady Himeko's body was severely damaged. A few months ago, she forcibly used the Nexus system to fight against the Third Herrscher, and she still hasn't recovered... Is it really okay?"

"Who knows..."

Two passing crew members spoke as if sighing, and then prepared to head directly into the depths of the corridor.

Just a moment.

In an instant, without even their own awareness, a faint purple hue slowly appeared in their eyes.

While still inside the data storage room, Accelerator found that six crystal-like generators had materialized around him at some point.

Psionic generator.

The second mode, belonging to the "Doomsday Destroyer," grants him the ability to directly manipulate the mental realm, a new power he has never possessed before.

Compared to Nathos's 'direct manipulation of the mind', the ability to manipulate the mental realm allows him to more easily read other people's memories instantly, without even needing contact or a medium, and he can completely ignore most of them.

Relying on this power, one can even transform Accelerator's own mental energy into a powerful attack, and it can also help him connect his superpowers, thereby capturing the energy direction in the mental realm.

But none of these are the most important things right now.

Just now, Accelerator felt a long-lost thrill.

That was a system notification.

It is the perception of the term 'Nine Netherworlds'.

"Nine Netherworlds, huh...?"

After thoroughly reading the information of the two crew members, Accelerator stood there, clicking his tongue in amazement.

"Looks like we'll have to make a trip to the sea?"

Chapter 259 The Land of Nine Netherworlds - Chi You

This is not considered particularly deep waters.

Looking around, this area is probably about 100 meters below sea level, but it's not that deep or bottomless.

Sunlight shining down from the sea surface penetrates into it, reflecting a faint glow that slowly illuminates other aquatic animals inside the seabed.

The sea turtles and schools of fish on one side were all illuminated by this radiance, and the jellyfish swimming slowly in front of them also reflected a fluorescent glow.

“Wow…”

In this ocean, the girl slowly reached out and touched the fluorescent jellyfish that was gently floating past her.

"It's so beautiful... You can't usually see such a beautiful view!"

"Kiana... what are you daydreaming about?"

Although the girl was completely absorbed in the beautiful environment and creatures before her, the voice coming from the communication device quickly brought her back to her senses.

"It's very dangerous underwater like this. One wrong move and you could be swept into some strange place. Be careful!"

"I know, Major Himeko. She's just a little captivated by the scenery here."

The girl shook her head, shifting her attention away from the jellyfish in front of her.

Before her eyes, something enormous appeared.

Like the remains of some kind of creature, it looks full of signs of decay, but in essence it is similar to the structure of a shipwreck, but its scale is larger than the remains of any shipwreck in the world.

At the front of the massive ruins, a dark and deep cave, resembling an entrance, seemed to be drawing everything from the outside world into it.

Is this it...?

“That’s right. Bronya analyzed the information and what was in front of her, and it was very similar to the description of Jiuyou. She determined that there was a 98% chance that this was the place.”

"Great, it seems the mission is settled then."

There are four girls in this sea.

Four Valkyries from St. Freya Academy received an urgent mission this morning and immediately set off for this nearby sea area in order to find the object in front of them.

Legend has it that a heroine from the ancient land of Shenzhou used a golden sword and her own power to fight alone against a monster named Chiyou.

After sacrificing everything, the hero sealed the monster named Chi You in the Nine Netherworlds. All that the hero did has been passed down as a myth to this day.

This hero's name is Ji Lin.

According to legend, the Nine Netherworld, which seals Chi You and Ji Lin, is very likely located here.

What they were looking for was the golden sword belonging to Ji Lin, which was rumored to be hidden inside the Nine Netherworlds, along with the sacred marks it possessed.

"If we can find it, it would be a huge success. The Holy Mark that Ji Lin possesses, with its power that has been passed down from ancient times, could be used in modern times to fight against the Honkai, and it would definitely be of great help to us."

"Hehe...Himeko seems really excited?"

"Let's keep our conversation brief. We're about to enter the cave. The powerful Honkai energy emanating from inside is no joke. We need to take it seriously."

Several Valkyries from St. Freya Academy were now ready.

The sole purpose is to explore this realm known as the Nine Netherworlds and search for the long-lost legend.

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"Nine Netherworlds, is that it?"

In the same sea area, the difference is that this one is directly on the surface of the sea.

After converting Nathos to sea mode, Accelerator sat directly inside the ship, surveying the surroundings.

Previously, the system reacted to the term 'Nine Netherworlds,' so it seems that this time he needs to investigate the meaning of this place first.

After obtaining most of the information about this world from the Hyperion, Accelerator went on to read the memories of two crew members and secretly investigated the location of this place called Nine Nether.

This is roughly the area of ​​the sea.

He lay down in the driver's seat, and in front of him, Nateus's sonar system was gradually expanding the map of the surrounding sea area.

Although he wanted to find Hatsune Miku's whereabouts first, he had no idea how to do so at this point.

Instead of wandering around aimlessly like a headless fly, it's better to focus on doing what you can manage first.

Let's finish the task assigned by the system for now.

The sonar system can detect a wide area, and as you can see from the screen, most of the area is marked out.

Sonar systems can only be used to detect terrain; they cannot be used to detect where the Nine Netherworld truly lies.

But this is not a difficult problem.

"If sonar can't detect everything, I'll do it myself."

So saying.

Accelerator stood up from his seat and stood directly on the ship.

All around was the boundless sea, with seagulls and waves occasionally darting by. Looking down into the water, all one could see was endless darkness.

If even sonar can't detect it, it's even less likely that the human eye can.

but.

—While being human, this human also possesses the strongest superpower in Academy City.

Accelerator closed his eyes slightly.

The scope has expanded to a great distance, and he no longer needs to use the five human senses to experience it... but rather a deeper realm.

His superpower is the ability to manipulate the direction of energy in the world.

The superpowers that enable him to do this are definitely not limited to this level. Even without seeing with his eyes or hearing with his ears, he can still perform extremely complex actions such as observing, calculating, and controlling the direction of all energy.

For Accelerator, the so-called Honkai energy in this world is actually an unknown system of laws. However, unlike the magic system of his original world, the power system here can be analyzed and interpreted using artificial technology alone.