One-way traffic

The fiery red lines were twisted and contorted.

The streams of light that were originally shooting straight out in various directions are now all distorted in various directions due to the influence of that force that also transcends the laws of physics.

The light focused on a single point, causing the demon's body to be burned by its own attack.

Of course, this did not have much effect.

"...Is there something wrong with my reflexes again?"

Even the ability to manipulate the direction of energy, which can be easily reflected in an instant by forces that also transcend the laws of physics, is now facing unimaginable obstacles.

This is not the same as the magic in the original world. The reason why it could not be perfectly reflected this time is probably due to a deeper reason.

but.

"—Even so, that doesn't mean I can't 'reflect' anymore."

He can control any attack that has a direction.

Even in imperfect circumstances, Accelerator's abilities still proved effective.

The light that had just touched his fist was distorted over a wide area the instant it came into contact with it.

Under this refractive effect, the power of those rays is even stronger than before.

Once you understand this point, that's enough.

Because that would mean that one's power could have an effect on this guy.

"That means I can take you down by myself right now."

Click, click, click—!

The sound, like ice cracking, came from all around; it was the sound of DO Apis's body trembling.

Is it because you are annoyed that the other party's power can threaten you?

Or was it because of what the other person just said that made you angry?

No matter what, the demon before him would never let him go again.

It will tear apart the opponent's flesh and blood, swallowing them along with their soul to the deepest part of the abyss.

bass--!!!

The demon's wings unfurled, moving even faster than before.

It has reached a point where even its afterimage cannot be captured by humans.

Accelerator barely managed to compensate for his perception field by relying on his massive computational power, which allowed him to see the speed of his opponent. Even so, the speed was still as fast as a ghost, and he even condensed a huge, twisted energy blade that was extremely tall in his hand.

The tip of the blade gleamed with a black and red light, and its base looked like a burning flame.

It seems it hadn't used its full strength yet.

Even just looking at it, you can feel the immense power of that sword. If Accelerator were to stand here and take the hit with his body, even if he tried to react, he might not be able to withstand the entire force of that strange power.

But he showed no sign of dodging.

Accelerator did not dodge as DO Apis approached him.

The distance was only ten meters.

In this extremely close situation, the demon raised the giant blade in his hand and slashed it down towards Accelerator's head in one go.

Time seemed to stand still.

But that doesn't mean Accelerator manipulated spacetime and froze time.

"—?!"

DO Apis, who was still in the same position as a moment ago, couldn't move even a single finger.

Unable to move, even if it still retains complete self-awareness, it cannot move even a single finger.

In mid-air beneath it, a machine-like object directly spread out a deep blue field covering a radius of tens of meters.

"Psionic Generator", Absolute Zero.

Accelerator knew very well that even if he used the "Time Generator" to freeze time, the opponent's power beyond dimensions could still break this phenomenon.

Therefore, he adopted a mental strategy.

The powerful spiritual energy after the reversal will completely render the enemy incapable of action, no matter how strong they are. This power, which can be directly expanded to all areas, will make them completely incapacitated.

The time limit is three seconds.

At this moment, Accelerator was holding something even more terrifying.

Nathos, the scythe of death with hellfire encircling its top.

He raised the scythe in his hand, and countless flames rose up.

This is a strike known as the End.

Squeak——!!

Along with DO Apis's entire right arm, the scythe named Nathos tore through his sturdy body.

“————!!!”

The demon roared silently.

As if sensing something, it gripped the tip of the scythe deeply embedded in its core, as if it were saying something.

“Sa——Tan——”

Words whose meaning is unclear.

The first one curled his lip and pulled the scythe from the monster's chest with a single blow.

The flames of karma have burned out.

The demon's body was thus mercilessly devoured, not even allowed to exist, and completely vanished from this world.

What strange words was that guy saying just now?

Although he couldn't understand the other party's final words, Accelerator still shook his head and dissipated the scythe named Natas into the air.

The barrier covering the entire city dissipated along with it.

As soon as I returned to the ground, I saw Hatsune Miku standing there waiting for my return.

"Is it... over?"

"It's so boring, or rather, that guy's touch is terrible."

It is almost completely different from the DO Apis that we fought before.

Not only is the appearance different, but the strength also seems to be inferior to that of the Abyss Demon from back then. That was a terrifying monster that even Accelerator and Advisari together could not suppress. Now that I think about it, it would be a bit too much to say that Accelerator alone could defeat it.

It's probably just an avatar or something created by a demon.

If that's really the case, and even a mere clone possesses such terrifying power...

It's becoming increasingly difficult to imagine what will happen to Accelerator.

"What a hassle, what about those people who were forced to stay here and watch the show?"

“I have protected everyone. As for their mental state… although I can directly interfere with their actions, because they have been in this state for so long, I haven’t had time to modify their memories of today.”

"I'll do it in a bit."

Accelerator is currently in a "psychic generator" state, making it incredibly easy for him to alter the memories of everyone in the city.

But until then.

He felt a sudden vibration in his pocket.

Accelerator paused for a moment, then realized that someone was calling him.

The contact person listed above is Kotori Itsuka.

It's likely that the other party noticed everything that happened through the spaceship's camera and then wanted to confirm the situation with me.

That's what Accelerator was thinking.

He answered the phone without hesitation.

"This is bad! This is really bad!"

"ah…?"

"We were only able to make contact with you after your battle ended, and now..."

Accelerator listened to the information Kotori Itsuka received on the phone.

"On Shido's side, there's another demon, exactly the same one you just encountered!!"

"What?!"

After confirming this message.

The first person in Academy City immediately showed an expression of disbelief.

There's more than one clone?!

Chapter 383 The Second Person Who Arrived Through the Connection

At this moment.

Shido Itsuka, who was in another park, was still unaware of what was happening.

"…Mana."

What appeared before his eyes was a scene that Itsuka Shido absolutely could not bear to look at.

A large amount of blood, and...

The corpse lying there was that of Kurumi Tokisaki.

Just minutes ago, the lovely girl was enjoying her date with him, but now she has completely lost the ability to move, no, even her life is no longer allowed.

Lying there like a broken puppet, it was nothing more than a dead body.

And the cause of all this is none other than others.

Standing in front of me was a blue-haired girl with a ponytail, dressed in a blue and white mecha suit.

"Compared to the last battle, this one seems to be 0.5 seconds faster."

That was a girl named Takamiya Mana.

Even when faced with the corpse, her expression remained indifferent, a scene that seemed completely out of character for someone who was only a teenager.

"Mana... what are you... doing?"

"It must be because my brother was there, right? Mana seemed unusually strong this time, so she easily defeated that guy..."

"I'm telling you! Do you even know what you're doing right now?!"

Itsuka Shido shouted loudly at the girl in front of him.

The trembling that was caused by excessive excitement was, in Mana Takamiya's eyes, a normal phenomenon.

"Just like what my brother saw."

"You killed Kurumi...why...?"

"The reason is simple, she's an elf."

"Even so, it shouldn't be like this!!"

As expected, it turned out this way...

Mana Takamiya shook her head helplessly. She had already anticipated this scene. If she herself appeared before Shido Itsuka and chose to kill that spirit…

"Nightmare is a dangerous spirit that has harmed tens of thousands of people. If it is left unchecked, it will only cause unavoidable harm to more people."

Even so…

"Moreover, she is a very special being. Even if I kill her once, she won't simply disappear completely. Brother, you don't need to worry about her safety at all."

What exactly happened?

The girl in front of him was discussing things about 'killing' without any apparent interest, as casually as if she were talking about what to have for dinner.

Itsuka Shido's emotional changes weren't solely due to Tokisaki Kurumi's death.