One-way traffic

The atmosphere inside the control room began to become eerie.

The red-haired girl stuffed the lollipop in her hand into her mouth in one gulp.

"...Nightmare and entirely new white elves that have never been recorded before?"

"Regarding this, Commander, it seems that another figure was also captured in the footage."

"what?"

"A blue-haired girl was already fighting Nightmare before that white figure arrived... and after that, Nightmare seemed to be trying to attack the girl. At that moment, the white figure forcibly broke into Nightmare's barrier."

The holographic projection in front of us changed again.

Suddenly, a white figure fell from the sky and with a single flying kick, completely knocked away the girl known as the most evil spirit.

"Then, according to the records on the spacecraft at that moment, the entire Earth's atmosphere seemed to have undergone tremendous changes."

"Wait...wait? You mean that the flying kick from that white figure alone caused an impact on the entire Earth?!"

"This calculation comes from data from Fraxinus, and the error rate is only about 0.025%."

"Moreover, even with current instrumental observations, we can still find that the atmosphere surrounding the Earth has been severely affected."

Everyone fell completely silent.

This is simply because the series of leaked information is just too unbelievable.

Moreover, each one was more absurd than the last.

Under these circumstances, the people inside the spaceship couldn't help but start thinking about a more practical question.

"Um, Commander."

I don't know who suddenly asked that question.

"We...really want that Shido-kun to...go with someone like that..."

"Of course."

"But, but putting aside the specifics of their situation, the sheer scale of their influence is enough to terrify anyone!"

A single attack can have an impact on the scale of an entire planet.

This situation goes beyond what the word "danger" can describe.

Do you think I wouldn't think of things you can think of?

"Eh…?"

"What an idiot! It's precisely because they possess such dangerous power that we absolutely cannot let them go unchecked!"

The girl bit down hard on the strawberry-flavored lollipop in her mouth.

Her equally fiery red eyes couldn't help but stare intently at the face on the screen.

White hair, blood-red eyes.

And, even through the screen, there is a suffocating feeling that can trigger a biological instinctive fear.

Most importantly, the opponent possesses absolutely no spiritual power.

In other words, the power the opponent relies on is not the same spiritual power as that of the elves, or rather—

Is such a being truly just an elf?

"Commander."

"Proceed according to the original plan."

No, there's no need to back down now.

The plan has progressed to this stage, leaving no room for further modifications.

Moreover, regardless of whether the other party is an elf or not, regardless of its identity or its monstrous power, these people would absolutely not allow such a being to roam freely.

"Use the Fraxinus surveillance device to investigate the situation of these two people afterward, and then do our best to help them properly maintain their identities in Tengu City."

"Tomorrow is April 10th... It's about time to officially begin."

Tick.

The girl gently tapped the lollipop against her teeth, then took it out, a serious and focused expression on her face.

"Prepare for our war (Date) to begin."

Chapter 331 The Invisible Phantom

"—8:05 PM, now we begin today's news broadcast."

In a vast and bustling metropolis, the sound of broadcasts from large televisions echoed throughout the city.

Just like the broadcast time, it's already 8 PM.

Because it wasn't particularly late at night, Tiangong City still looked as bustling as ever.

The streets were crowded with people, including high school students rushing home after school, working people who had just finished work and were planning to have dinner at a restaurant, and the rest were mostly friends or couples simply strolling around.

In this newly arrived spring, the weather is still somewhat chilly.

The news broadcast contained content that chilled everyone to the bone.

"At 4 p.m. today, a spacequake alarm was activated directly on the streets in the northern part of Tiangong City. However, there were no signs of damage at the scene, and no phenomena that should occur during a spacequake appeared."

"Currently, the personnel in charge of the space earthquake warning area have stated that this matter was not arranged by them, which means that this alarm was not part of the exercise and was a purely abnormal situation."

"Regarding the actual situation, the relevant departments in Tiangong City are still conducting further investigations. They do not rule out the possibility that the spacequake alarm malfunctioned at the time, or that there was a problem with the alarm's circuitry..."

The news reached the ears of people on the street directly.

Wow...so many things happened today.

"A spacequake alarm? I remember that. It hasn't happened for a while, has it?"

"Who knows... Originally, our Tiangong City was a city where spacequakes frequently occurred, and such terrible disasters often happened several years ago."

"The main issue is still the alarm, isn't it? What will happen to everyone's safety if that thing malfunctions?"

"Ah...that's true, but the staff will handle these things, right? No problem!..."

The news attracted a lot of attention, but the discussion only lasted for a short period of time.

then.

Unlike the diverse crowd on the street, the other two figures were busy with other things.

Some things that normal people can never imagine.

"Wow! It's a three-story house!"

"If we arrange it with this number of floors, the chances of being attacked will be much smaller."

In a relatively quiet residential area, a girl with light blue twin ponytails couldn't help but cheer joyfully.

A very standard modern house was placed in front of the two of them, with a parking garage and a three-story building structure, which must be very expensive in this area.

But that was hardly a problem for the two people here.

"There are some leftover furniture and household items from the previous owner in this house, and the TV and kitchenware were also originally provided."

Standing beside the two of them, a man who appeared to be the landlord spoke very respectfully.

"So, regarding the house, how do you two plan to pay for it in installments...?"

"Let's use this thing."

The respondent simply handed the other party a card.

"I don't want to cause any more trouble. Don't come looking for us unless it's absolutely necessary."

Upon seeing the electronic numbers displayed on the card, the man was utterly stunned and speechless, disappearing from their sight without a sound.

"Huh…?"

Hatsune Miku blinked, somewhat confused.

"Is the currency of another world also usable in this world...?"

"That's because this is a normal, modern Japan. If it were set in some other world from an old era, it wouldn't work."

The person speaking with a very displeased expression was Accelerator, who was standing to the side.

"Hmm...you seem a little unhappy."

"Who do you think is responsible for creating these complicated things like household registration and identity out of thin air...?"

To live in a city, you must have basic identity and household registration; this is a universal rule, no matter where you are in the world.

Accelerator might be able to disregard this rule, but the trouble that would cause would be unparalleled, and he himself is the kind of person who absolutely hates trouble.

Fortunately, I now possess the ability to manipulate other people's mental domains; otherwise, the issue of my identity alone would have given the strongest ability user a real headache.

Following Hatsune Miku, who was skipping and hopping around happily, Accelerator walked listlessly into the luxurious building in front of him.

Upon entering, the three-story building plus basement is immediately apparent. The kitchen and living room are connected, and there are also rooms for relaxation and a collection room. There is even a professional parking garage on the right.

Although I've forgotten the exact price, I doubt an average person could afford a house of this size even if they spent their entire life trying.

The reason Accelerator chose this location was mainly because it was moderately secluded, and although it looked luxurious, the house structure wasn't particularly ostentatious.

Such houses would not affect too many people even if a battle broke out, and they would also be suitable for them to go to the streets with large crowds to collect intelligence on ordinary days.

Especially for someone with his strength, who can cause unimaginable destruction with a single wave of his hand, this is perfect.

Although he had considered all of this, it was a different story for Hatsune Miku.

"Wow!! There's even a karaoke machine and a dance machine in the lounge! Even the kitchen is fully equipped... There's even a place to make pastries! Ahhh, this is so amazing~!"

"...Your focus is still as petty as ever."

Compared to Accelerator, who always prioritizes battle, Hatsune Miku actually prefers things related to daily life.

Sitting on the sofa, he casually used the remote control to turn on the TV mounted on the wall.

The content inside was mostly news that I had already heard on the street, so there was nothing to pay attention to.

just.

"Spacequake...does that refer to those things I encountered when I came out?"

Those two purplish-black spheres do indeed appear to be products of space.

Although Accelerator was unclear why such things appeared along with his arrival, according to the news, these phenomena, known as spacequakes, would cause widespread destruction.

Accelerator briefly checked the study and found a laptop, from which he gleaned some reasonably useful information.

So-called spacequakes actually occurred more than 30 years ago.

The spacequake that occurred at that time was arguably the largest and strongest in the world.

It not only affected the entire Eurasian continent, but also caused a staggering 150 million casualties.

"Ha, this is even more absurd than I expected."

After reading the descriptions online, Accelerator couldn't help but sneer.

Because all of this is described in such an ordinary way.

That's right.

Because he was once a being in darkness, he understands this very well.

The so-called intelligence information that people know now is merely what is presented on the surface, used to deceive the general public.

He was able to say such things because of what happened this afternoon.

If the so-called spacequake is really just a natural occurrence, then what was the purpose of the group of girls who attacked him when he first arrived?

What's the story behind Tokisaki Kurumi, who previously fought Hatsune Miku and possesses terrifying power far beyond the reach of ordinary people?

No matter how you look at it, it's definitely not as simple as it seems on the surface.

In other words, relying solely on superficial investigations is generally insufficient to obtain genuine intelligence.

In that case, the problem seems quite serious.

So far, there have been no system-related prompts. Prompts only appear when you encounter a specific person or object, or when related content is mentioned.

If no truly useful information can be obtained through investigation in the surface world, it will be very troublesome for the system's mission prompts.