One-way traffic

But in this situation, he was not surprised at all.

Without the slightest hesitation, Accelerator took a step and slowly walked into this dark red world.

Almost at the same instant, six phantom images, resembling deep black spikes, slowly emerged behind him.

click-

It was as if I could hear the ticking of a clock.

The dark red barrier flickered with eerie light once more, as if it were cheering and leaping for a new batch of prey.

but.

Accelerator, who stepped into the barrier, was not affected in the slightest.

Even though everyone around him was having their time slowly drained, Accelerator still didn't feel any discomfort. Or rather, the other party's abilities were never able to affect him in the first place.

"You think this half-baked power, which only targets people within a specific area, will be of any use to my abilities?"

For Accelerator, who has completely mastered the energy direction of both time and space, this is nothing more than a petty trick.

The first person turned around and faced the lobby of the teaching building.

If left unattended, the students imprisoned in the City of Time will face life-threatening situations.

Even if Kurumi Tokisaki doesn't kill them, this barrier could never have a beneficial effect on the human body.

Then.

"In terms of abilities, although I can ensure that I am not corrupted by this godforsaken place, I cannot attach myself to each student individually."

His ability to manipulate energy direction can reflect all external forces, but he can only do so through contact.

Even as the strongest in Academy City, he couldn't possibly make instant contact with those he couldn't reach and manipulate the energy around them.

How can we rescue them?

"That was so easy."

With this self-questioning and answering, Accelerator took a step forward.

Ding————

The sound, like the tolling of a temple bell, reverberated throughout the entire teaching building.

It looks like invisible ripples.

The ring-shaped ripples continued to spread into the interior of the entire teaching building. No one could see them, nor could anyone perceive them with their own bodies. They were not sound waves, nor anything that could be captured by the naked eye. They were simply the most basic, weak shock waves, almost imperceptible.

Such a weak force probably couldn't even kill an ant.

However, it became Accelerator's most significant asset.

With eyes closed, the first number began to be silently recited in my mind.

One, two, three, and then the second floor…

"The total number of students is 985, which is not quite the same as the total number reported by the school previously. It's probably because some students didn't attend class for some reason?"

It doesn't matter how those things are handled, as long as the exact number of people is confirmed, there won't be any problems.

Immediately afterwards, Accelerator slightly raised his hand.

As if in response to him, the ethereal substance behind him finally materialized.

Six dark black generators, resembling sharp spikes.

They surround the Accidental, their crystal-like protrusions giving them an extremely sharp appearance.

"Time-Space Generator, after inputting the location data I provided, connect to the corresponding space."

He used his abilities to instantly determine the location of everyone in the teaching building, and then directly used the power of space to intervene.

Now, beneath all the students and teachers lying on the ground in the school, a purplish-black, portal-like object appears directly.

The thing connected them and then transported them one by one to an empty suburban square near Zen High School.

Although they probably won't wake up anytime soon, this situation will definitely attract the attention of passersby, thus ensuring their safety.

Snap, snap.

The sound of clapping then slowly echoed through the corridor.

"Amazing, truly amazing!"

Footsteps accompanied by a voice filled with amazement echoed through the air.

Even without turning around, you can tell who is standing behind you.

"Not only did they easily defend against my City of Time, but they also conveniently rescued everyone in the school. Their strength and their astonishingly precise control are truly amazing."

One-way did not respond.

He slowly reached into his robes and pulled something out.

Bang——! !

The sound of gunfire erupting followed.

The missile, imbued with spiritual power, shot towards him in an instant.

When he turned around, Tokisaki Kurumi in front of him had already raised her hands, pointing an old-fashioned rifle and pistol directly at him.

A faint wisp of gunpowder smoke still lingered from the muzzle of the girl's gun.

However, the elven girl opposite her immediately showed a look of astonishment.

"…oops?"

Because the other party's situation is exactly the same as Tokisaki Kurumi's.

Accelerator also held a silver pistol in his hand.

"Anyway, you have the ability to keep creating your own body."

The first person began recounting everything in a very calm tone, flicking his silver gun in a beautiful flourish.

"Even if I take care of your clone here, it doesn't mean that your original self will die."

“Ah… ow…”

Kurumi Tokisaki took a few steps back, and a few drops of dark red liquid dripped from her chest.

There were two bullet holes in her body.

One of the incidents was caused by a gunshot fired by Accelerator's Silver Wing.

The other wound was caused by her own spiritual energy projectiles being reflected back at her.

The amazing thing is that both wounds were perfectly positioned in the area of ​​her heart.

There is absolutely no deviation whatsoever.

One can imagine just how terrifying the monster's control over its power must be.

however.

“Heh…heh…”

"I'm too lazy to listen to any more boring nonsense. It's just a clone anyway. You useless thing, get out of here."

"Oh dear...? That's very rude to a lady...?"

Boom! Boom! Boom! Several more gunshots rang out.

Even the Spirit Armor, which was impenetrable even by modern military missiles, was blasted open again, with several holes punched in it. One of the missiles even hit Kurumi Tokisaki's forehead directly, causing the top part of her upper body to explode.

but.

"How rude of you, Accelerator."

The sound reached his ears once again.

This time it was broadcast.

"Although I really wanted to send more 'me's' to stop you, it's no use... It's still no use. The gap between them and you is just too big. I can't let them all be wasted on someone like you for now."

"If you're thinking of stalling for time by talking nonsense, I can tell you that I can actually get to you in an instant and tear trash like you into pieces that nobody wants."

"...He really has no mercy when it comes to words, he's not funny at all."

Kurumi Tokisaki's tone finally changed to one of helplessness.

And, gloomy.

"Then let me wait and see. Let me see just how far you and others are capable..."

"Otherwise, it might be too late."

The broadcasts have been completely stopped.

Accelerator curled his lip; he had absolutely no interest in this predictable explanation.

"I do hope you can get on with what you're supposed to be doing."

After all, that would actually greatly accelerate the core progress of his plan.

In any case, Tokisaki Kurumi was just one part of his plan, and not someone he needed to pay extra attention to or be hostile to.

even so.

To satisfy her own desires and drag other innocent people into it, that alone makes it impossible for her to stand safely in front of Accelerator.

"Now, shall we get down to business?"

He took a deep breath and revealed a rather serious expression.

Of course, this expression wasn't made for Kurumi Tokisaki.

Accelerator was acutely aware of the situation he would most likely face next.

He himself has already made the necessary preparations.

"So what? Anyway, it's not like I've only done this once."

"It's just doing it again, what's there to worry about?"

The first one muttered to himself and walked towards the stairwell.

And so, the outcome of all the plans began to align with his.

Chapter 388 Hunter and Prey

Once you go up to the rooftop and tell Kurumi Tokisaki your thoughts, things will inevitably become tense.

She is an elf, and I am about to say something about sealing her power. No matter how I look at it, it will not make our relationship more harmonious.

But... judging from her previous attitude towards me, the chances of her agreeing to me are not small.

—That's probably how Itsuka Shido has always thought.

Until all of this happens.

"What are you doing..."

His body was so weak that he collapsed to his knees.

What was presented on the rooftop was a bloody outcome of the ordeal.

Tohka Yatogami, dressed in her limited-edition spirit dress, and Origami Tobiichi, also in her limited-edition CR-UNIT form, both collapsed helplessly to the left and right of each other.

Right in front of them was a scene that even Itsuka Shido dared not look at.

That was the girl lying in a pool of blood.

The blue-haired girl was covered in blood, and her blue and white mecha armor was in a shattered state.

"What?! What a joke! Kurumi...!"

"Oh dear? Shido-kun, you're already feeling sorry for that child's plight?"

Kurumi Tokisaki, standing in front of him, didn't seem to care. Instead, she smiled at him with a light laugh.

It was as if what lay there wasn't a person, but a pile of garbage that could be found anywhere.

Or, to be more precise, for her, whether someone is human or not is meaningless.

"That's really too much... I went through the same thing back then, even worse than her. I was mercilessly dismembered by Mana-chan..."