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Above those bells, several conspicuous white talismans were also hanging.

Six enormous logs surrounded the area, forming a hexagonal shape, with sections of white rope intertwined in the middle of the logs.

The whole thing seemed to elevate the level of eeriness to an entire dimension.

But that's still not the point.

"...What is this thing?"

Even Accelerator couldn't help but raise questions.

That thing, located right in the center of the six logs.

It was a wooden box, like a donation box.

Mikoto Himeno was stunned, while Accelerator slowly approached, feeling an immense sense of difference in his heart.

That was different from the rest of the world; it was their ultimate goal on this journey.

The singularity of this nightmare world lies within this box.

however.

When he looked inside the box, he only saw a bunch of things that made no sense.

A grid covered with various runes.

And, directly inside the four corners of the box, there were things that looked like plastic bottles, filled with different liquids.

In the very center of the box were six small sticks with red tips, resembling candles.

The sticks are made of wood and are shaped like snakes, with the sticks curved and connected together. At the very front are two separate small sticks, making a total of six sticks.

Something whose meaning is completely unclear.

However, the feeling of a singularity is indeed here, and if you want to open the singularity entrance, you must first see the true nature of this box.

Accelerator then reached his hand directly into the inside of the box.

"No...wait!"

At that moment, Mikoto Himeno's heart suddenly trembled.

The reason is completely unknown.

However, she knew very well that this was all because of the feeling she had when she saw Accelerator reach out and touch the things inside the box.

Unable to control herself, Mikoto Himeno instinctively tried to dissuade him.

—But it was too late.

The first person's hand then flicked one of the six matchsticks.

Ding.

Ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ————！！！！！

The continuous ringing of bells, many times larger than before, resounded all around.

"Well--?!"

Himeno Mikoto was so startled that she screamed and quickly moved closer to Accelerator's position.

At the same time, a sound like something twisting and slicing through the air came from the vicinity.

Accelerator squinted and looked around.

He put his hands in his pockets, using his abilities to observe the flow of energy from a great distance.

—Some kind of unusual and unpredictable energy is moving at high speed in this vicinity.

Shasha—

Something was darting through the trees and was rapidly approaching them.

As it moved, the thing also kept making a bell-like sound.

"Himeno Mikoto, right?"

"Yes, yes...!"

"Listen carefully, no matter what happens after this, do not move an inch. Just stay where you are now."

He immediately turned his gaze to a certain spot in the forest.

Crack—Then, the ground beneath his feet was crushed.

A pebble was kicked with excessive force and instantly turned into a meteor, shooting towards the direction of the sound.

Boom! The immense destructive force created a sound like artillery shells exploding throughout the forest.

However, Accelerator then frowned.

There was absolutely no sense of reality in it.

"Ah...! Accelerator!!"

Mikoto Himeno called out suddenly from behind, and then—

Accelerator immediately turned his head.

Right behind them.

Something enormous, taller than all the surrounding trees, stood there.

Its upper body resembled that of a human, dressed in tattered white clothing, and its eyes were empty, yet staring intently in this direction.

Even more terrifying.

The lower half of that thing was a snake.

"Waaah... Waaah..."

Such a bizarre existence can only be described as a monster.

Witnessing all of this firsthand, Himeno Mikoto was so terrified that her legs went weak, her face turned pale, and she could barely move her body.

Something with long black hair and an unnaturally pale face stared at them.

It smiled.

Both sides of his mouth were stretched wide, revealing a row of sharp, knife-like teeth.

"Just like I said before, you stay put!"

Accelerator simply pulled his arm out and dusted off his clothes, which were free of any dust.

The snake-like monster, its eyes gleaming with amusement, charged straight at them.

In response, the number one monster in Academy City also collided with the serpentine monster.

Chapter 539 The End of the Nightmare

then.

The enormous, serpentine monster collided directly with Accelerator's body.

Boom! The impact created a fierce wind that swept outwards from between the two.

Although Himeno Mikoto, who was ordered to stay in place, felt the unimaginable power up close, it seemed that the first person used some special means, and all the aftershocks of the power that was about to hit Himeno Mikoto were dissolved by an invisible force.

In this situation, Accelerator still maintains an extreme advantage.

Thump! Then, the shadow on the other side flew out.

Naturally, the one that was knocked away was the monster with the snake's body.

Even though that thing was strange, and even though it used all sorts of supernatural powers that transcended the laws of physics, it still couldn't harm Accelerator in the slightest.

After landing, the snake-like monster swung its tail and immediately used its immense strength to support itself again.

But the action on the other side had already begun before that action was even taken.

Accelerator took a step and arrived in front of the giant snake in an instant at an imperceptible speed.

"—!!"

The serpentine monster seemed to be shocked as well. The upper body of the woman showed an incredulous expression, and an ugly face kept squeezing a row of sharp teeth.

The first one didn't care at all and simply thrust his hand forward.

puff-

He instantly grasped all sorts of energy directions.

A powerful blow pierced the monster's body. Accelerator clenched his right hand, his five fingers tearing apart the internal structure of the monster's upper body as if stirring it.

Blood, along with countless layers of skin and internal organs, sprayed into the air.

The incredibly bloody scene terrified Mikoto Himeno, who was standing not far away, while Accelerator remained unfazed, still holding his right hand outstretched, without a single drop of blood on his body.

That concludes the process.

The attack just now completely struck the opponent's vitals, showing no mercy and killing him instantly. This guy will have no chance of surviving.

——This is how it should be.

Boom! Suddenly, a gust of wind swept up from the lower body that lashed out like a whip.

"what?"

The reflex took effect instantly, deflecting the monster's lashing snake tail, and Accelerator flew back to the front of the creature.

So he once again transformed his hands into claws.

*Thud!* Two direct hits tore the monster's upper and lower body apart in one fell swoop.

Even so, the monster, forcibly cut in half at the waist, still maintained its roaring and mocking posture.

"Is there no way to deal with this guy using the usual methods?"

Thump! Another powerful kick.

The first man focused his power into his right foot, and the direct attack instantly sent his opponent's lower body flying into the air, while his hands grabbed the remaining upper body of his opponent.

Even though the roaring face kept trying to bite him, the reflective membrane repelled it. At the same time, Accelerator grabbed the guy's hands and pulled him ruthlessly to the left and right.

Blood and fibers were scattered in the air.

What turned into blood mist was the monster's upper body; not a single fragment remained, only a large cloud of blood mist drifted away with the wind.

however.

When I looked up again, I saw that ominous figure once more.

Boom! Accelerator raised his hand behind him, and an earthen wall instantly formed in front of Mikoto Himeno.

The enormous shadow fell to the ground, and the shockwave exploded toward the two of them.

Mikoto Himeno quickly hid behind the earthen wall to avoid it, while Accelerator went to observe the shadow in front of him further.

A woman's upper body, a snake's lower body.

The part that had been completely torn apart was restored.

"Tsk...another immortal being?"

However, this is different from the case of the second Kakine Teitoku. Kakine Teitoku is the kind of person who can recreate himself without limit, and can be preserved indefinitely as long as he has a physical body.

However, it is unclear how the monster in front of us was resurrected.

Although Accelerator can directly manipulate the energy in his opponent, he should theoretically have a complete understanding of its power system.

However, that thing does not rely on the energy within its body.

It felt as if something outside was supporting it, and attacking its body alone wouldn't have any real effect.

Nevertheless, we can only confront the creature's physical form.

"Are you alright?!"

"Don't peek out...!"

Roar—!! Just as Himeno Mikoto poked her head out from behind the earthen wall, the huge monster roared directly in their direction.

Accelerator stomped on the ground, smashing it open and sending a pebble flying like a spark.

Thump—! The monster's attention was immediately diverted, and a huge crater exploded in its chest area.