One-way traffic

The black-haired fairy said with dissatisfaction, her voice reaching Accelerator's ears directly through some special transmission method.

I wonder if it's just my imagination.

The moment he heard the other person's voice, Accelerator sensed something, a slightly strange feeling rising within him.

"Oh...! It seems to be working!"

What? He couldn't help but be surprised.

Immediately afterwards, three monstrous-looking girls began to laugh mischievously with malicious smiles.

"Hey human listener! I don't know how you got to this high place, but since you're here, why not listen to our band's performance before you leave?"

"That's right. Our sirens band came here at the invitation of that family head. She specifically instructed us not to let anyone behind this door. Your presence here is very suspicious."

"Be prepared, our soul band's performance fees aren't cheap at all!"

And so, without any warning...

The untimely sound permeated the surroundings.

Boom—!! An invisible shockwave, like a sound wave, spread out in all directions.

They dispersed the clouds, shook the air, and influenced the spiritual world.

Even Accelerator's body trembled.

In that instant, the first person's body seemed to freeze, stopping in place and no longer able to move.

"Wow, it looks like it worked on the first try!"

"This time the effect came much faster than the previous times, which is fantastic!"

"Hmph~ Even if they can get here, they're still just ordinary humans after all!"

Even the most slow-witted person can figure it out.

These three demons all possess a special ability—a power that can directly influence the mental realm of their opponents, achieving profound effects such as influence or even mind control.

Their power is transmitted directly through sound.

It was too late the moment the voice was heard, so the human in front of him neither dodged nor flinched, leaving him with absolutely no room to maneuver.

This was the perfect opponent for the three members of the soul band.

then.

Immediately after standing still, Accelerator picked at his ear with his hand.

“…Huh?”

The three demon girls were all stunned and stood there in place.

But the other party completely ignored their surprised expressions and looked over in their direction.

"...It's over already?"

Click—it was as if he heard some invisible sound, and then the world in Accelerator's ears became clear again.

The person in first place had a completely bored expression on their face.

"How boring. After all that, this is all you've got? I thought you were some kind of capable guy, but it turns out you're just some trash wasting my time. You're nothing but a nobody."

"No, that can't be—?!"

The three demon girls all stared in disbelief.

Instead of being affected by his abilities, the opponent adopted an even more terrifying posture.

Although I don't know why, my abilities have been completely useless.

That's unbelievable. Could it be that the other party can deflect the sound so that it can't be heard at all?

That kind of thing is just too far-fetched!

The three demon girls silently thought this to themselves, but quickly rejected the possibility, as it was far too far-fetched.

Of course, they could never have known.

The thought that flashed through their minds just a moment ago was actually the real answer to why their abilities had failed.

"That's enough, it's time to stop."

click -

The monster twisted its hands, making a twisting sound as it moved its bones back and forth.

Its scarlet eyes slowly turned and gazed in this direction.

In that instant, the three demon girls felt as if they were being stared at by a higher-level beast, and they lost even their most basic ability to move.

"Wow...Wow..."

They stood frozen in place, not daring to move an inch.

The white monster also stretched out its hands with a cold smile.

"Stop showing off your low-class behavior to me, understand, you scum?"

Chapter 434 The World of the Dead

"…Huh?"

So, by the time Alice arrived, it was all over.

Three monster girls stood obediently to the side, terrified.

And hovering in mid-air in front of them was that ominous white figure.

"This is…?"

"It seems they finally followed us."

Accelerator, twirling his neck, was looking in Alice's direction with an indifferent gaze.

The difference was that the three demon girls standing in front of him did not dare to utter a sound.

This scene surprised Alice.

"These three monsters... I remember them... they seem to be the fairy band that's been appearing frequently near the Magic Forest lately...? Why would they be in a place like this?"

"How would I know? According to them, it seems that the owner of the cave arranged for them to come here."

The person who exists within that entrance that opened directly in the sky is probably the mastermind behind this series of events.

The other party summoned the three fairy troupes from here and made them the guards, directly acting as gatekeepers at the entrance of the cave.

However, despite being assigned as gatekeepers, these three demon sisters were far too weak.

The soul band possesses the ability to apply special powers to sound, thereby directly influencing and controlling the mind of the other party.

But ultimately, that kind of effect can only convey the power of success through sound as a medium.

In other words, if the other party did not hear these sounds from the beginning, they would naturally not be affected by this so-called effect.

and so.

Upon sensing the opponent's power, Accelerator did not hesitate to reflect the voices of the three yokai girls.

From this perspective alone, the superpower that can manipulate all the energy in the world is bound to be their fatal weakness.

So, with their prized vocal power blocked, the three sisters' power posed no threat whatsoever.

Without even launching a single attack, Accelerator simply overwhelmed the three people blocking his path with sheer pressure.

"Waaaa, sister! What on earth is that human? He's so scary!"

"Waaah... Our voices have absolutely no effect on this guy!"

"This is terrible! The concert can't be held, and we might even encounter more terrifying dangers!"

Even at this critical moment, the three of them were still muttering to themselves.

Seemingly impatient with this, Accelerator twitched his fingers unhappily, and the action of clenching all five fingers together caused a muffled explosion in the air.

The monster's impatient behavior frightened the three monster girls once again.

"So, you've already understood the specifics, right?"

When they came to their senses, the blonde doll-wielding girl was already standing right in front of them.

She spoke to them in a direct and straightforward tone.

"You've already fallen to this state, so you must have experienced how powerful that guy is, right? Well, the requirements here aren't too high. As long as you tell us all the information about the master who hired you to perform here, and the information about the cave entrance, I can still guarantee your safety."

"Let me make this clear first: if you still refuse to reveal any specific information, then even I may not be able to save you in the end."

Compared to that white guy over there, this blonde girl seems much easier to talk to.

However, the three sisters also gleaned specific information from each other's words.

If we don't properly share the information with them, even if they are willing to protect us, that white guy will still do some outrageous things to us.

So, just how excessive is this so-called "excessive"?

None of the three could imagine it, nor did they dare to imagine it.

"I, I know..."

So, led by the girl dressed in black, the three of them quickly began to discuss the information.

"We will tell you everything we know, so please don't do anything too outrageous! We still want to continue performing well!"

"Yes, as long as you are willing to talk, I will do my best to ensure your safety."

As Alice uttered those words, she seemed to hear a soft click of the tongue behind her.

She smiled indifferently and looked directly at the three people in front of her.

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The three members of the soul band revealed all the information.

However, even after learning the specific information, Alice and Accelerator still showed a rather shocked expression.

"You say that behind the cave entrance lies a world of cherry blossoms in full bloom?"

"Ah... to be precise, you have to go up the stairs first to see the cherry blossoms."

"That's a ridiculous answer. Don't even think about messing with me. Even if you run to the ends of the earth, you won't escape my pursuit."

"Yes, I wasn't kidding you at all! Just like we said, there's a long series of steps behind the door, and then there's a wonderful world like cherry blossoms!"

The three girls spoke in a panicked tone, and Accelerator realized that they would not lie in this situation.

Ultimately, even if the three girls hadn't revealed this information, he would have eventually gone into the cave to confirm it all.

This is merely further confirmation.

"Um, what's next...?"

"Huh? What else is there to dawdle over?"

Under the cautious gaze of the three, Accelerator simply glared at them.

"Can't you see what the most important thing to do right now is?"

The coldness of his tone was almost enough to instill a sense of fear in one's very being.

The three demon girls quickly scattered and fled into the clouds not far away.

"As expected, you have a very direct and straightforward way of doing things. So, are you ready to go in there?"

"There's no need to ask, that's exactly why I came here."

Accelerator and Alice then confirmed each other's situation and nodded to each other.

They manipulated their supernatural abilities and, at a relatively balanced speed, swiftly leaped towards the cave entrance.

--Then.

The moment I entered the cave, the pristine blue sky and white clouds vanished into utter darkness.

as well as.

The actual tactile sensation transmitted from the soles of the feet.

"This is…?"