One-way traffic

The attack was deliberately controlled from the beginning; almost all of the energy was directed to the outer atmosphere and scattered throughout the universe.

If that energy were to be bombarded entirely on Earth...

The planet Earth will be blasted out of the solar system in an instant, and then turn to ashes in a flash.

If the other party doesn't possess the ability to manipulate all energy directions, and if they aren't such a person, then Earth—and even all the celestial bodies within the solar system—will face an unimaginable fate.

That would be a crisis no less severe than a black hole attacking the Milky Way itself.

It took Otto a long time to fully come to his senses.

"...Mr. Bishop."

Rita couldn't help but look at him.

"What...are you thinking about?"

"nothing."

He shook his head.

I couldn't help but smile wryly.

"I'm just thinking about it."

"Should we consider changing our plan?"

At this moment, Otto was pondering a question.

He did indeed do all sorts of things that embarrassed even himself.

He is undoubtedly a villain.

--But.

Faced with this overwhelming, absolutely invincible power, like that of a demon king.

So, who is the villain after all...?

Otto Apocalypse thought this with utter helplessness.

Chapter 296 The Encounter Two Years Ago

"what…"

The interior of the imaginary space.

It was only by opening up thousands upon thousands of imaginary spaces in front of him at the critical moment that he was able to barely manage to do it.

survived.

The Herrscher of the Void collapsed within this boundless space, unable to suppress a sigh from the depths of her heart.

"...What is that...?"

Her identity is the Second Herrscher, Sirin.

She had seen it during the Second Honkai Impact.

She had witnessed the threat of nuclear weapons.

She had witnessed life-threatening crises.

She had also witnessed the power that those who fought against them had gained by sacrificing their lives.

--but.

All of that pales in comparison to this crisis.

……

Celine touched her arms.

Trembling.

Even now, I still can't stop trembling.

The fear, originating from the depths of my soul, has been etched into my very being.

Even with my eyes closed, I can still see it all.

That one, amidst the purple apocalypse, whose eyes gleamed with a red light—

White, a monster.

"What...what is that...?!"

She can be quite certain of one thing.

That white-haired human... he could not possibly possess the energy that a human could possibly possess—it could not possibly possess the energy that a planet like Earth could possibly possess.

No, in the end.

Is a being possessing such terrifying power truly human?

She was too afraid to move at all.

Although she survived.

But what he gave her was a feeling she would never forget for all eternity.

Fear was forever etched into the deepest part of Sirin's soul.

The power known as Doomsday has completely transformed into the minions of monsters, becoming the most terrifying shadow in the girl's life.

Even though a long time has passed.

The herald named Sirin always acted like a little girl.

A person huddled in a strange world called Imaginary Space, trembling incessantly.

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Feeling rather drowsy.

The world-destroying blow was swept away, but what followed was a feeling of utter powerlessness.

Even manipulating the direction of energy cannot restore the body to its original state.

Even his mental state was aching. If it weren't for the psionic generator raising Accelerator's mental limits, he probably wouldn't even have the ability to think anymore.

Doomsday.

To date, this is one of Accelerator's most powerful super abilities, with a power comparable to the energy released during a neutron star explosion.

Using this power, he could even display an unparalleled advantage against the Holy Guardian Angel Aiwass.

But not now.

'...This means they are completely unable to move.'

Accelerator was certain that he had indeed fallen to the ground, but he didn't even have the strength to open his eyes.

The fact that I was able to land safely from that height above the clouds must have been largely thanks to the minimal reflectivity.

Although his whole body was almost paralyzed, his mental strength could still be maintained at a minimum, allowing him to activate his computing power and maintain a reflexive state.

He had no idea where he was.

However, he could make a general conclusion.

That Herrscher bastard is dead meat.

The power of Doomsday is not something that small fry can withstand. It is a terrifying super skill that even Accelerator himself finds difficult to control. If it were used at the very beginning of a battle, it would surely end all battlefields around the world in an instant.

It was precisely because the power of Doomsday was so strong and immense that Accelerator did everything in his power to completely control it and allow it to impact the universe; otherwise, the entire Earth would have faced the crisis of extinction.

Whether it's a spatial or temporal ability, the chance of survival against such terrifying power is less than one percent.

However, right now we should focus more on solving our own problems.

Accelerator was certain that he was lying on the ground, but he had no way of confirming the actual situation.

A gentle breeze blew on him, rendering him completely unable to use his abilities. Even if he wanted to fully recover to the minimum level of his abilities, it would take at least several hours.

If he hadn't still had reflexes, that empty time would have been more than enough for the enemy to tear him to shreds.

So, what should we do now?

All he could do was lie there and let the wind blow through him. Even though he could feel the blood flowing through his body, the sensation in his hands, and the touch of the wind on his palms, he still didn't have the strength to get up.

Even opening their eyes is difficult.

'...I might as well take a nap.'

If you can't do anything, it's better not to do anything at all.

Accelerator surrendered as if giving up, letting his consciousness sink completely, quietly feeling the wind blowing around him, intending to fall into a state of complete slumber.

however.

The unexpected sound made him move.

What's going on?

Why would anyone come at a time like this?

He instinctively showed a look of astonishment, but it was clear that the person who came over wouldn't notice.

then.

A faint sound reached my ears.

"...How...how could this be...?"

It was a woman's voice, but he had no recollection of it at all.

Accelerator's brow twitched slightly. He was unable to move, but if the opponent was malicious, a reflex would not be able to prevent the attack from working.

pat.

He then felt his body being lifted up with great effort.

'Hey, really?'

To be precise, it wasn't exactly lifting her up; it was more like supporting her with one hand and moving forward side by side.

But Accelerator was more astonished by the reflection.

—If someone approaches you without any ill intent from the start, the reflection will not work.

This has been demonstrated in both Last Order and Hatsune Miku, but he never imagined that such a scene would happen in a place like this.

…This does not mean that he is completely unable to resist.

All he needs to do is unleash those black or white wings; the immense power will be driven by his will, tearing apart all enemies. But—since the other party can make contact with him, it means she is probably harmless.

He doesn't really need to resort to such drastic measures as using a cannon to kill a mosquito.

Moreover, if the other party suddenly decides to change the situation and attempts to attack him, his reflexes will kill the other party without mercy.

So, the current situation—

Let's observe for now.

Since Accelerator couldn't even speak, he couldn't confirm the actual situation, so he had no choice but to wait for the other party to take him away directly.

He was taken to a place he didn't even know where it was.

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Then, he finally regained full consciousness.

Accelerator lay on the bed and opened his eyes.

The wooden ceiling, and sunlight filtering through the faint cracks.

He instinctively raised his hand, trying to grab the sunlight outside the window, but immediately felt a little strained.

However, it can be considered a complete recovery.

"His abilities and mental state are both very good, and his physical condition is also perfectly fine."

Judging from this, it must have been several hours since the end of my battle.

The sky outside looked like dusk, so it must be afternoon.

However, Accelerator is more concerned with other things.