One-way traffic

The high school student with the spiky hair was terrified because of this.

then.

In that critical moment, Salonia smiled and pulled the trigger.

--boom.

The sound exploded.

However, the sound was coming from the ceiling of the transport plane.

Boom! In an instant, the metal shell was torn apart by something.

They are the claw marks of a monster.

A howling wind swept in, and a despairing white, fading the world's scenery, reigned supreme.

"Yo."

He looked at Salonia, who was standing in front of him, with a bored expression.

In his hand, between two fingers, the still-smoking ammunition was held like a toy.

"I saw through your plan a long time ago, you bastard."

"—!!"

Realizing the enemy's sudden intrusion, Salonia pulled the trigger again without hesitation.

This time it was completely ineffective.

Boom! She threw the gun in her hand, and the pistol exploded instantly.

It is a reflection of One-Way Street.

After he bounced the ammunition back intact, the ammunition in his hand was shot out like a pebble.

bass--!

With a sound like a popping explosion, Salonia's eyes widened.

Thick blood splattered directly from her legs.

"Ugh...!!"

"Although you are a magician, just like us ability users, magic also has its own drawbacks."

The first ability user proclaimed his judgment.

"It's different from us guys. If it's a high-level one, it's fine, but for a magician like you, you have to meet all sorts of preconditions to cast a spell."

"So, as long as you're dealt with before you make a move, there won't be any problems."

The moment the words left his mouth, a gust of wind swept up.

Before Salonia could do anything else, the first one had already taken the first step.

Boom——! ! !

An explosive sound erupted from the inside of the girl's body.

"Guh-waaah!!"

The single strike, converging all the vectors, caused all the blood vessels in the human body to rupture.

Salonia's eyes widened, and before she could say anything, she lost the strength to stand and was blown out of the cabin by the surrounding gale.

Accelerator simply stretched out his hands and manipulated the atmosphere to pull the president and Misaka Mikoto into the cabin.

All three stood behind him. Although the third person looked somewhat uncomfortable, it wasn't the time to care about that now.

"Thanks a lot, that was a huge help!"

Before Touma Kamijou could finish speaking, a new round of events broke out.

Boom——

A shock from the outside world directly affected the interior of the entire aircraft.

"Varied…?"

"What... what happened this time?"

Touma Kamijou and Misaka Mikoto were utterly shocked, while Robert Catcher, standing nearby, immediately clung to the cabin window.

His eyes widened immediately.

"...The volcano...erupted?"

Just one sentence left everyone completely stunned.

Through the window, one can see that in the distance, a huge crater is gathering a kind of deep red light. Its trembling posture and unimaginable level of shaking make it easy to guess what kind of situation this is.

Volcanic eruption.

Moreover, it is Kilauea, the largest volcano in the Hawaiian Islands.

Everyone present could basically guess why this situation suddenly broke out.

In other words.

"...The detonator was not on any of these three aircraft."

The detonator had already been deliberately transported into the Kilauea crater.

Everyone who boarded those three transport planes had made a completely pointless trip.

"Then, wouldn't that mean it will work!"

"...starting from Kilauea volcano, the entire volcanic source will erupt completely."

The US president, with one hand gripping his forehead, spoke in a deep voice.

"In the worst-case scenario, all residents and tourists across the Hawaiian Islands would be buried alive by lava."

In a short time, the cabin completely lost its temperature.

Everyone's face instantly contorted with disbelief.

but.

"...Your right hand can undo the mind manipulation of those guys, right?"

"That's true, but what can we do now?"

"Go and disarm the pilot, then you two should make an emergency landing in this area."

Eh?

Under the astonished gazes of Touma Kamijou and Misaka Mikoto, Accelerator walked forward.

Yes, toward the still-open hatch.

"Hello--!!"

"I'm going to stop that thing from erupting."

"Are you kidding me...? That's a volcano! Even if you're the strongest esper in Academy City—"

You think I can't do it, don't you?

Without turning back, Accelerator simply let the wind blow him around and answered Misaka Mikoto's question without looking back.

"Then I'll show you."

boom! !

The sound disappeared.

What remained was the storm that, as if representing the monster's determination, slammed the entire hatch shut in one swift motion.

And, there was the small but not-too-small pit that remained in his original spot.

Chapter 322 "Identity Symmetry"

Kilauea, the largest volcano in the Hawaiian Islands, has erupted.

If it were just a simple volcanic eruption, that would be fine, but the cause was actually the volcano control device and detonator inside the United States.

If such a device were used to cause the Kilauea volcano to erupt, the consequences would be unimaginable.

All the inhabitants of these islands, including tourists, will be buried alive by the lava.

Then, the location is hundreds of meters above the ground.

Accelerator landed directly in a nearby military area.

"...Really?"

It has already begun to erupt.

From here, you can already see the Kilauea crater constantly gathering flames, and the aftershocks of its power are even enough to reach the area of ​​this base.

Even just by looking at it, one can feel the unparalleled energy fluctuations.

However, the question is how exactly can we stop a volcanic eruption?

If it's just about manipulating the direction of energy, that's not difficult for Accelerator. The problem is how to deal with the excess energy.

Even if the magma energy of the volcano is successfully suppressed, that energy cannot be stored inside the volcano indefinitely; it must be released somewhere.

Putting everything else aside, that level of lava simply cannot fall anywhere, in any country.

Should we use even more advanced power? Or would it be better to eject all the magma into the atmosphere?

If we utilize the new powers gained through Accelerator—the power over all particles, the spiritual realm, space, and time—we might be able to successfully reverse everything.

Regardless, he wouldn't let things continue like this.

then.

"—You seem to be struggling with this."

The voice came from behind.

When he turned around, the shadow was already right behind him.

pat.

The silver-haired, light blue-eyed youth stood there, letting the howling sea wind whip his clothes around.

He looked very content.

"The dilemma of how to handle this situation is not a matter of insufficient strength, but simply a matter of having too many options and not knowing how to choose the right one."

"…you."

There's no need to be so surprised by my appearance.

The young man smiled and looked at Accelerator, speaking casually.

“I’ve already said it before, I’m just here to say hello, there’s no need to be so wary of me.”

"But then again, with your strength, you're still fixated on these useless guys... Just kidding, you don't have to glare at me over something like this, do you?"

It was the young man who had previously called himself Yi, and he reappeared in front of the first person.

Even though the person in front of her was the number one in Academy City, Geisha's expression remained completely relaxed.

"So, just like I said before, I'm here to say hello. Don't think that what I did before counts as saying hello, okay?"

With a smile, Yi walked directly in the direction of Accelerator.

boom! ! !

Before he could even take his first step, a gale-force wind at hundreds of kilometers per hour swept past his left side.

"I have no interest in playing with a nobody like you right now."

"…oh?"

"If you know what's good for you, get lost. I have a lot of annoying things to do here, so don't piss me off."

Accelerator, issuing the warning, lightly stomped his foot on the ground. The destructive power of the previous attack had already left a deep mark on the ground dozens of meters away.

If the other party continues to be ungrateful, he will show no mercy.

"Ah... I see."