Two days before Tōma Jōjō had a direct confrontation with the armed group —
24th, Wasteland District 3.
When Accelerator opened his eyes, the first thing he felt was an intense headache. His temples were throbbing, and the sound of his head hitting his head made Accelerator take several dozen seconds to react to his current situation.
Accelerator laid on the ground with his back facing up. The cold rough ground dyed his skin with a chill through his thin clothes. He tried to move the muscles in his fingers and legs before slowly sitting up with the help of the wall.
He could see Ladder from the window.
Tower, also known as the top of the Seventh District's Spire. Based on the distance, Accelerator quickly determined that this place was not within School District 7.
(Pipelines and gravity-free development facilities … It looks like an industrial-style area, plus it's close to Ladder.
Ladder and Tower are at least fourteen kilometers away … This is Wasteland District 3, right?)
Just a few minutes ago, because Accelerator suddenly vomited and had a fever, Tōma Jōjō decided to go to the convenience store to buy medicine. This happened on the 24th.
Then, while he was away, the first one slowly woke up.
(Looks like it took him two days to recover his thinking ability, but … it's still within the budget.)
Accelerator leaned his back against the wall and sighed. As if he was trying to calm the headache, he gently tapped his head with his clenched fist.
The fever was just a side effect caused by the rearrangement of the cranial nerves.
Yoshikawa's previous adjustments were not in vain. Although she did not crack the A-level password in his brain, she still achieved her goal.
The detonation code and command file that Accelerator wrote into his brain were not locked with a password. He cleverly used the concept of "psychological password" to let Yoshikawa remove the rest of the unnecessary fragments, thus freeing up the field of calculation.
However, even with this adjustment, it still took him two days to regain consciousness. He could still vaguely recall the memories of the 24th, but he could not remember anything before that.
Accelerator used his arms to support his trembling body and walked a few steps with difficulty. Perhaps it was because his body was in a slow and numb state for a long time, even his legs were not flexible.
"Tsk … It hurts!"
After Accelerator felt the pain from his shoulder, he turned his head and looked at his clumsily bandaged wound that was still bleeding. Because he did not notice it before, he was now in unbearable pain.
(When did I get hurt? Dammit … I can't remember anything before the 24th!)
However, if Accelerator knew that Kamijou Touma had deliberately used a pen to stab the first person in order to escape from the encirclement of Kamijou and his subordinates on the 23rd, and even used his life as a threat, Accelerator would probably want to kill the unfortunate hedgehog-headed boy.
Of course, this was all in the future.
Accelerator violently tore off the bandage from his shoulder and threw it to the side. He picked up his modern crutch and tried to walk a few steps before nodding in relief. Out of the corner of his eye, he glanced at the slung backpack. A strange thought suddenly popped up in his mind.
(I can't swipe my card in this state … The portable terminal was also taken away by that useless person, so …)
Accelerator reached his hand into his backpack and rummaged through it. Then, he found his target.
— Accelerator's wallet in the Preceding Article.
(Tsk … Although the money inside is really pitiful, but the cost of riding the tram is 80% that idiot won't find out.)
There was no mental struggle at all. Accelerator took out a 5,000 yen note from his wallet. Of course, this was enough for Accelerator to ride 20 regular trains.
Accelerator did not notice that he had taken away an important living allowance from a certain young man. He calmly put the wallet back into his backpack.
However, if the previous one found out that Accelerator had righteously taken away five thousand yuan from his wallet just to ride on the JR train …. Perhaps he would instantly develop a murderous intent towards the person in first place.
Of course, this was a story for another time.
— — —
The night of the 24th, Wasteland District 3.
Accelerator had just been cheated of his money by Mud Valley. Accelerator left the Preceding Article anxiously.
He slowly squatted down. Because he was too tired, he could not help but kneel on the ground.
The cold and bone-chilling rain soaked his knees. While he felt the pain, he dejectedly supported himself with his hands on the ground.
Accelerator's dry eyes moved and looked at the bandage with dark red blood stains that was casually thrown aside. Accelerator left here a long time ago. Maybe he was afraid of Accelerator's existence in the Preceding Article, so he dragged his injured body and escaped from here.
Even the last of his companions had left. Now, Kamijou Touma was truly alone.
* * *
At the same time, at the station of School District 9.
After leisurely purchasing the ticket, Fang Tong entered the city.
"Even if I ride 10 round trips, there should still be some left. Sure enough, it was the right choice to go through that guy's wallet."
Accelerator muttered in a low voice while looking at the change in his palm. He unceremoniously stuffed it all into his pocket.
Of course, he leaned back in his seat with an idle attitude as if he was sightseeing.
Although it was to pretend to be so that no one would suspect him, if Shangjou, who was currently immersed in grief, saw such a leisurely and completely opposite of his state of mind, he would probably feel that his distress was simply a failure.
(Automatic beverage vending machine … Tsk, doesn't this train have one?)
Accelerator leaned back in his seat with dissatisfaction. He took out a magazine from the front seat pocket and flipped through it a few times in annoyance. At this moment, the first person caught a glimpse of the snack cart that was about to pass by from the corner of his eye.
"Wait a minute, I want a can of coffee."
— Just like that, Tōma Jōjō donated his living expenses.
…
Maybe Accelerator's phone was taken away when he lost consciousness in the Preceding Article. So now, Accelerator was in a state where he did not have a communication tool.
(That useless person …!)
When Accelerator put his hand in his pocket, he realized that he did not have a phone. He cursed in his mind and walked in the public phone booth. Relying on his memory, he dialed Yoshikawa's number.
"Hello, who is this? I'm busy writing a thesis right now. "
"Fangchuan, I've long seen through you. You haven't spat out the seeds in your mouth yet, have you?"
"Ah … You're … Accelerator?"
Yoshikawa said vaguely, as if everything was within her calculations.
This made Accelerator feel very helpless.
"Other than me, there isn't a second person who wants to kill you right now."
Yoshikawa was unmoved by Accelerator's threatening words.
"Although it's possible that the fragments were removed when the thinking circuit was repaired, so you don't remember what happened in the past … Anyway, I'll say this first. When you lost consciousness, I took some very interesting photos."
Accelerator's breathing stagnated.
"Try to stretch your cheeks to the maximum limit, open your upper and lower eyelids, and by the way, put your fingers in your mouth and suck like a baby …"
The malicious and provocative words came from the other side of the phone, and Accelerator's brain instantly entered a state of high excitement.
Along with the inexplicable sense of humiliation, an unprecedented murderous intent surged from his heart.
"Yoshikawa, you bastard!!!"
…
Under Fang Chuan's smug tone and the content of the conversation that made the first person feel extremely frustrated, Accelerator resisted the urge to smash the microphone to the ground with great difficulty and said to Fang Chuan in a bad mood.
"Hey, Fangchuan, let's get to the point. If you still want to play dumb, then go play with that little brat (the final work)."
"Okay, okay, I'm listening."
Yoshikawa finally spoke in a serious tone.
"… It's about the field of calculation, right? To what extent can it be expanded? "
"91% … No, 87%, right?"
After answering honestly, a helpless sigh passed into Accelerator's ears. "Well … how should I put it? You brought this upon yourself. "
Although it was to prevent himself from being captured by the enemy while he was unconscious, the detonation code and part of the command file in his brain was extracted, so he used a psychological password.
On the other hand, the fragments that were sealed with the A-level password had become a burden.
In other words, even if Accelerator could use his ability, he could only perform 87% of his calculations. Although this was more than enough to annihilate an armed group, he would be greatly hindered if he wanted to perform complex calculations and use his ability on a deeper level.
Of course, this was also the consequence of Accelerator's own actions.
Accelerator could also perform some electric current operations, but if he wanted to perform this kind of operation that required a lot of computing power and time, it was very undesirable in this situation.
"If it's an electrical ability user, they should be able to crack it … However, Lv.
4, no, I'm afraid it has to reach Lv.
5 level … "
5 electrical ability user, as far as Accelerator knew, there was only one such person.
However, for Accelerator, begging her for this kind of thing was the situation that Accelerator wanted to avoid the most.
"Forget it, there's still a way out even if we don't use that method." Accelerator said as if he was going to brush it off. Accelerator frowned. Then, as if he wanted to change the topic, Accelerator asked.
"Right, did you give him that portable terminal?"
"I did. The reason was: because it was installed with a listening device, it consumed a lot of power. But, in fact, there is no such thing. "
"That's why I said you had such a bad taste. In the end, I still had to return to his side … Could it be that you wanted me to work with that powerless person from the very beginning?" Accelerator sighed in annoyance.
The muffled sound of Yoshikawa chewing food came from the other side.
"Who knows ~"
He had the urge to cut her into pieces.
Perhaps because she knew Accelerator's personality well, and as an acquaintance who had worked together for a long time, Yoshikawa knew very well how to anger Accelerator without touching his bottom line. Therefore, even though Accelerator was furious, there was nothing he could do.
"Ah, by the way, do you have a hardware store or a shop that sells mechanical parts on your side?"
"Yoshikawa … Sometimes I wonder if your major is genetics."
Even though he was complaining, Accelerator still looked around. Coincidentally, there was a shop named "Fu Yuan" 30 meters away. It fit the bill perfectly.
"Uh … Needless to say, you want me to run errands again."
Yoshikawa listened to Accelerator's self-conscious words as if she was chatting casually.
"You miss it, right? While you were unconscious, the Patriarch and I both lost a laborer that we could order around at will. It's great to be back, Accelerator. "
"It's not good at all!! And my status is that low?!! "
Although he was yelling, Accelerator still obediently looked around the shop and prepared to enter at any time.
"Ah, I want a BTR wheel."
"So annoying, can't you buy it yourself?!"
"You can already see the shop door, right? Why can't you help out a bit? … Or, do you want to let Last Work see your cute pictures? "
"Ugh … Just you wait!!"
A blatant threat.
However, it was very effective against Accelerator, who had a high self-esteem. When he thought about the fact that he was played by Yoshikawa and the powerless while he was unconscious, Accelerator gritted his teeth and wanted to immediately rush over and twist their heads two or three times to erase the memory of this incident.
However, since they had the handle in their hands, the strongest person in Academy City could only swallow his anger.
(Wait, Yoshikawa … Why didn't she tell me the price of the parts beforehand!!)
Accelerator stared dumbfoundedly at the price tag. He was almost crushing the wheel in his hand as he crushed it with all his might.
The cheap axle that could be bought for 20 yuan would cost 2210 yuan here. For the current Accelerator, this was a sky-high price.
["It's no big deal, it's just a small amount of money anyway … By the way, can you really find that rare BTR wheel that can sometimes be auctioned off on the Internet for tens of thousands."] There was an 80% chance that Yoshikawa would respond to Accelerator with a matter-of-fact expression.
However, that would definitely be a lie made up on the spot.
After deducting the payment, Accelerator only had 140 yen left.
This was an extremely pitiful amount that he couldn't even ride the suburban streetcar.
And then he … He still had to travel across almost one and a half school districts. This was a nightmare for the poor and physically weak Accelerator.
(Damn it … My credit card is with that damned powerless. I still need 10 yen to ride the streetcar. What should I do now?)
Accelerator looked at the small part in his hand that was worth 2210 yen in a plastic bag and stomped his feet in anger.
(I don't want to care about the crisis of Academy City anymore … Let's just get rid of that Yoshikawa first!!)
…
He glanced at the metal suitcase next to him. This was the item that he took out from the "same place" and placed there earlier.
Because he was only carrying it with one hand and didn't use his ability, Accelerator quickly felt the strain with his weak body.
Even so, he couldn't let go. It was clear how important the item in the suitcase was to Accelerator.
Because he didn't know what would happen, after all, the situation on the battlefield was constantly changing, so he had to prepare a backup plan.
(Now that I think about it … That idiot Tōma Jōjō is really lucky.)
Although he didn't know how difficult the situation was for Accelerator in the Preceding Article, Accelerator was also fighting in his own way and gambling with his life to move forward. However, this kind of thing was just that the two of them regarded it as a personal struggle, and they had been working hard in silence.
Although they had the same starting point in different ways, the two of them were undoubtedly heading towards the same ending.
(Really, why am I thinking about that guy at this time … It's better to focus on what I need to do here.)
Accelerator with the suitcase slowly disappeared at the end of the road with his cane. While walking, his brain was working at high speed.
About the Poltergeist, about the armed group, about the small guns. All these clues were gathered together to weave the overall picture of the incident.
At this time, Tōma Jōjō's figure completely disappeared from Accelerator's mind.
He didn't treat him as a fighting force, and he didn't even consider his influence on the battle situation. This might be — — a sign of avoiding this existence.
It was also a sign that Accelerator wanted to fight alone.
The conversation between Yoshikawa and him echoed in his ears.
("You asked me before … about giving the portable terminal to the kid called the Preceding Article. To be honest, I hope the two of you can work together. ")
("Huh? I can solve this problem alone … Are you expecting me to listen to your lecture after saying this? ")
Accelerator said to Yoshikawa in a bad mood.
Of course, Accelerator's original intention was to not let anyone other than him get involved in this incident. So he didn't want Huang Quan River to know, and he didn't want The Last Article to know. If possible, it would be better to exclude Yoshikawa and Tōma Jōjō as well.
Although he was fighting with this kind of mentality, other people probably didn't think so.
So, he couldn't stop them.
Even the number one power in Academy City couldn't stop them from standing tall. Like a moth that couldn't change its orientation to light, Accelerator couldn't do anything about it.
("That's true, Accelerator.")
Yoshikawa's tone became gentler, but the seriousness in it couldn't be ignored.
("You have the power to easily destroy an armed group, no, if you want, you can destroy the entire world. But right now, you're not standing on the side of destruction, but on the side of protecting something. Although I don't force you to rely on or rely on the power of your companions, this heart that seems weak in your eyes is the pillar of the world. ")
Accelerator was silent.
He already understood what Yoshikawa was saying. No matter how strong the resistance in his heart was, it couldn't change the fact that "this is the truth."
("So, I'll say one last thing to you. It's the advice of an elder. ")
Just like how Fang Chuan had entrusted his task to Accelerator, Fang Chuan also entrusted his parting words to Accelerator.
("— — A war between one person can't be equalized.")
No matter how strong one's power was, the essence wouldn't change. The scene that was engraved in a person's eyes would only remain in that person's heart. For someone like Accelerator who had always been alone, he should be able to understand this point.
As if he wanted to block Yoshikawa's words that could disturb his mind, Accelerator put the phone back. Then, he stood quietly in the phone booth with his head lowered for a while.
Although it would be easier to understand.
But it would also be harder to accept.
Even if it was unmistakably true, he still didn't want to believe it for free.
Then, if he used his hands to explore, would he get a completely opposite answer to this?
At least for now, Accelerator was still walking on this lonely road.
If he could understand something through this battle, then how much would it shake his heart?
("Tsk … That's why it's so troublesome.")
After letting out this sigh, the white monster staggered away. He looked at the street dyed golden red by the setting sun, then he took a step forward.
He took firm steps toward the lonely road.
— — —
25th evening, Wasteland District 3.
The feeling of weightlessness. The feeling of dizziness. The feeling of pain.
During the process of repeatedly falling down, these three feelings tightly surrounded the Preceding Article.
He didn't know how many times he fell, how much blood flowed from his face, and how many times he swam between the edge of consciousness and unconsciousness. Still, he kept moving.
— At least, he had to find Accelerator.
The world around him began to become illusory, as if a wave was set off. A strong sense of sleepiness suddenly attacked the Preceding Article, dragging him into a dark and cold world.
He didn't want to … He didn't want to.
He hadn't grabbed that guy's hand yet, so how could he sleep peacefully here?
But at this moment, the Preceding Article couldn't even move a finger. It was like a corpse falling into an endless cold ocean.
He collapsed.
***
(To be honest, this guy is lying on the stairs … How do I get upstairs?)
With only 140 circles on hand, Accelerator, who had walked through two school districts without drinking for nearly a day, was in a state of extreme fatigue and weakness. After returning to Wasteland District 3 with great difficulty, the first thing that appeared in front of him was Tōma Jōjō, who was lying unconscious on the stairs.
(Should I jump over his body and go upstairs? No … I'm so tired that I can't even lift my legs. Let's not do this kind of difficult action. Then …)
Accelerator thought for a moment with some confusion, then he squatted down, moved his wrist joints, and waved his arm.
(… If I punch this guy, he should wake up, right?)
Of course, without using [Reflect], Accelerator's fist didn't have any lethality. To a certain extent, he was used to being beaten. To the Preceding Article, it was just an insignificant blow.
That was why Accelerator was relieved to punch the Preceding Article's face. Although it contained some resentment toward their previous friendship, for Accelerator, this was already a very gentle approach.
However, the moment before his fist was about to touch the Preceding Article's cheek.
He was caught.
For Accelerator, this was simply an unexpected situation. Because at this time, the Preceding Article was in a very bad state, and it was almost impossible for him to wake up.
Perhaps it was unconsciously, but the Preceding Article tightly grabbed Accelerator's wrist, as if he was grabbing onto a life-saving straw, and he refused to let go.
Accelerator let out a short gasp. Although the Preceding Article was still in a coma, the strong grip already brought some pain to Accelerator. Accelerator gave up the idea of punching this powerless person. He frowned and tried to pry open the fingers of the Preceding Article.
(Damn … he's holding on so tightly …! What kind of trick is this guy playing!!)
Of course, Kamijou didn't know that the wrist of Accelerator's phantom that he had grabbed in his hazy dream had already been realized in reality.
But unfortunately, the two didn't have the same intention at all. To put it simply, they didn't have the same wavelength. After all, in Accelerator's eyes, the Preceding Article's action of "wanting Accelerator to never leave again" was just "an obstacle to going upstairs".
Just as Accelerator was trying to break free from the Preceding Article's grip on his wrist, the Preceding Article slowly opened his eyes.
For Accelerator, this was a very embarrassing moment.
After all, the fact that "the first person in Academy City couldn't even break free from the grasp of a powerless person" was in front of him, and the person involved had already woken up.
Accelerator's expression was clearly stiff, and his movements also stopped at this time. With a look of confusion about the current situation, the first person's body trembled slightly.
Accelerator ignored the problem of his current strength, his brain was in a mess.
(Knock … knock him out again? No … not only can I not let go, but I can't even take a step!!!)
After confirming that his legs could still move, the Preceding Article's slightly tired eyes slowly glanced at Accelerator.
This was a long and torturous process for Accelerator.
However, when the Preceding Article's eyes saw the white, familiar figure, the young man with the hedgehog head who always had a sad expression suddenly sat up in shock.
Because of the action of trying to break free from the Preceding Article's fingers, Accelerator now looked like he was "gently holding the Preceding Article's hand, quietly watching him". His bewildered and somewhat stupefied expression was completely misunderstood by the Preceding Article.
Jumping up from the stairs, the Preceding Article used all his strength to hug Accelerator. Because this action was too sudden, Accelerator instantly let out an inaudible cry, as if he was frightened by this sudden action.
(Although I don't know what's going on, but it's better to cooperate … right?)
Accelerator trembled in confusion, but in the end, he gently patted the Preceding Article's back as if to comfort him. Then, in Accelerator's ear, Kameda whispered the words he had been wanting to say for a long time in a trembling voice.
"— — Welcome back, Accelerator."
He wanted to open his mouth to stop the Preceding Article, but the words were stuck in his throat.
Accelerator never knew that he was treasured so much, so he was at a loss for what to do. The slight trembling in his heart wasn't the same as fear or disgust, but some other kind of inexplicable emotion.
Accelerator was a bit confused as he was hugged by the Preceding Article, and then he frowned as if he was disgusted with himself.
It was as if a corner of his heart had collapsed, or a precise mechanical gear that had been operating suddenly broke away.
— — His emotions were in chaos.
— — —
26th, Barakawa District 3.
Somewhere unknown to Tōma Jōjō and Mikoto Misaka.
Somewhere Platycodon Fangchuan hadn't arrived in time.
Academy City's No.1, in front of Accelerator, a dangerous black figure appeared.
"Sure enough, it's not good to leave him alone in Academy City. It's really hard to find him hiding in this place."
The skinny, tea-haired man with sunglasses pointed his black muzzle at Accelerator. Beside him were several men in black with murderous intent. They all held guns in their hands and mercilessly aimed at the white-haired, red-eyed esper.
Before the Preceding Article went to School District 9, before Platycodon Fangchuan arrived, he had no weapons and lost his personality. Facing this desperate adversity, Accelerator tilted his head and showed an empty expression.
He probably couldn't even understand this kind of dangerous situation.
The tea-haired man, Kamigawa, approached the stupefied Accelerator step by step. Then, he pressed the muzzle of his gun against Accelerator's head and said in a cheerful tone.
"— Got you, Accelerator."
It was the same as the unfolding of the plan.
There was no doubt about the development of the plot.
But at this moment, it was distorted.
When he noticed the abnormality, the arm that pressed the gun against his forehead had disappeared.
Kamigawa's throat made a painful choking sound. Then, he let out a painful and mournful scream.
The red eyes emitted a sharp light, and a terrifying and crazy smile appeared on the sickly pale face.
"— That's my line! Ahhhh!!"
The culprit that removed Kamigawa's arm, the strongest monster in Academy City with white hair and red eyes, stood in front of them in a pure and fiery manner.
A sharp pain came, and a "foreign object" mixed into his eye socket.
Then Kamigawa realized that the white-haired monster was using his finger to stir his eye socket.
The eyeball was easily crushed, and bright red blood gushed out as if a switch was turned on. The maddening pain stimulated his nerves, and one side of his vision fell into darkness.
While letting out a mournful scream, Kamigawa awkwardly retreated with his hands and feet. The killer named "Accelerator" in front of him looked down at him with a mocking expression, his seemingly slender fingers were not stained with blood at all.
Even though he was carrying out such a crazy action, he still maintained a calm and collected demeanor.
— — This was the number one esper in Academy City, Accelerator.
"Hey hey, although I didn't expect your scream to be nice, at least hold on for me."
He stepped on Kamigawa's head. Perhaps because he was deliberately controlling his strength, although there was an unbearable pain on his head, it miraculously didn't immediately shatter.
Accelerator revealed a disappointed smile. He tossed aside Shen Chuan's arm, which he had just torn off, which he had held in his hand. When Shen Chuan heard the dull sound of a part of his body hitting the ground, a panicked expression appeared on his pale face.
Shen Chuan's subordinates, who had finally recovered from their state of shock, roared as they raised their guns and started shooting without any explanation!
Although they were hesitant about this thin and slender esper before, after witnessing his cruel methods, they threw away the last bit of hesitation.
However, the bullets were easily reflected back along their original trajectories. The men's screams echoed in the room one after another. They curled up and covered their wounds as they howled incessantly.
Accelerator calmly turned off the electrodes, kicked away the men's guns, and mercilessly fired at their heads. Although he tried his best to prevent the blood from splashing on his body, his clothes were quickly dyed red by the sinful blood.
His gaze shifted to the black briefcase that Shen Chuan had brought. Accelerator pointed his gun at the man while he crouched down and rummaged through the bag. Other than a few documents that needed to be carefully read and might be related to the group's plans, there were also two bracelet-like devices with unknown uses. But with the brain of the number one esper in Academy City, he quickly understood its structure and usage.
In the end, he stood in front of a trembling man in the corner.
Among the splashing blood and the scattered corpses of his comrades, he was the only one who wasn't hit by the "reflected" bullets.
Just being stared at by Accelerator's cold and indifferent eyes, the man trembled as he uttered intermittent and meaningless syllables. He used his hands and feet to press against the wall. Accelerator turned his neck slightly, and then asked in an extremely cold voice.
"You know where 'that thing' is, right?"
It referred to small hydrogen bombs, which were the real lethal attacks that the armed groups wanted to cover up under the cover of Poltergeist. Although he already knew the existence of the secret weapon, where it was hidden was something that Accelerator desperately wanted to know.
"I, I don't know! I'm just a low-level officer, you should ask Mr. Kamigawa about this …! "
Accelerator looked down at the panicked man as he pretended to helplessly scratch his head. He turned his body slightly, deliberately letting the man see the bloody scene behind him, then he spoke first.
"Unfortunately, the Mr. Kamigawa you're talking about … I don't know which one is in that pile of minced meat?"
"Eh …!!"
The man let out an inaudible cry. When he thought about how miserable his fate would be, his legs began to spasm uncontrollably.
"And it seems like you won't be able to come to any conclusions. Then I'm sorry, low-level officer, I'm going to send you on your way. "
Accelerator put on a leisurely expression as he pointed his gun at the man.
Then, as expected by the first person, the man immediately yelled in panic.
"Wait, wait! I'll tell you!! Please give me a way out …! "
Although it didn't show on his face, the first person's red eyes did flash with a sharp light of success at that moment.
It was nothing more than simple psychological pressure. For Accelerator, it was nothing out of the ordinary.
"… At the Senzu Electric Tower, just, just over there, so …"
"9mm bullets or telling the truth, choose one."
Without hesitation, Accelerator denied the man's words.
"It's true! I'm not lying at all … Please, please believe me! " Seeing the white-haired, red-eyed superhuman reject his answer without hesitation, large beads of sweat dripped down the man's forehead.
Seeing him desperately refuting, Accelerator slowly retreated, but he still pointed his gun at him.
Then, he stepped on the other man on the ground.
He didn't use much strength, nor did he use any weapons. However, the moment the shoe came into contact with that person's body, that person's body instantly exploded!
Like popping a balloon, Accelerator easily destroyed an adult's body by manipulating vectors.
Bright red blood instantly scattered everywhere, and a strong fishy smell filled the man's nose, making him retch. The man's body that was stepped on by Accelerator was already in pieces, sticky flesh scattered all over the ground, and organs mixed with blood slowly flowed out. It was a scene from hell.
The white monster covered in blood turned his neck mechanically, looking at the man who kept retching, and then said with a completely emotionless voice.
"The Senzu Electric Tower is in the Ninth School District, neither the height nor the location is suitable. If I were your leader, I wouldn't choose such a stupid place. "
"Ugh …"
The man let out a desperate gasp, his thoughts were completely seen through, and it was futile to hide anything in front of this esper.
"Then, as punishment for lying, this won't be solved with just a bullet."
He suddenly raised his head, and saw the white-haired, red-eyed killer grabbing the back of the man's collar. The man seemed to have been shot in the stomach, and his intermittent breathing proved that he was still alive.
However, in the next second, Accelerator stomped his head into the machine's valve. Not only was a part of his scalp shaved off, but the bloodstain under his body also spread more and more.
Accelerator explained in a calm voice.
"Large-scale electrohydraulic cutter, although you may not understand the structure of this thing, you should know its purpose from the name, right?"
Accelerator used his hand to fiddle with the switch as he said in a cold, emotionless tone.
"Although the standard of the cutter is Q235A, this thing's cutting speed is 32 times per minute. So, from now on, there are still 30 seconds, if you still want to spit out those nice lies before this guy's head is cut into 17 pieces … I'll stuff your head into the valve."
The bad feeling in his heart quickly rose, and at this moment, the man let out a painful cry. He begged Accelerator with an anxious and terrified voice.
"I'll talk! I'll talk!! … Please, please don't treat me like that!! "
This bone-deep fear, as if a tyrant had descended upon the world, was finally revealed at this moment.
Struggle was useless. Resistance was futile.
In order to convey this fear, Accelerator deliberately created an environment that made the man despair, using the double pressure to threaten him, and now his goal was achieved.
This time, the turbid white monster finally showed a victorious smile.
— — —
“Ladder
Tower … is it? Indeed, it's similar to the answer I expected. "
Accelerator put the ring-shaped device on his wrist, tried to adjust the parameters, and then looked away.
School District 7, which occupied a considerable area of Academy City, was where many people lived and lived, and the Seventh District Spire was subtly located in the center of the school district, ensuring its height and range. It could be said that it was an excellent location.
Now that the target was clear, the next step was to move on to the next step.
Accelerator walked step by step to the man who confessed honestly, and after thinking for a moment, he pressed his hand on the man's head.
"Eh …! You, what are you doing?! Didn't I already say everything I can say? Don't, don't kill me! "
The man was already in a daze, but it was no wonder. Such a tragic murder scene played out in front of him, and he was threatened by the slayer, he was probably on the verge of a mental breakdown.
"I won't kill you. But … I might have to make a little insurance. "
Using vector manipulation (Vector).
The power of Change could control the disorder of the electric current in the human brain, and through this, interfere with the man's nerves. Although Accelerator had never tried this method before, it was still easy for him to do so.
After setting the perceptual signal interference device on his wrist to Kamigawa's appearance, Accelerator set the man's appearance to his own.
(Although this is quite embarrassing for my face … it's still necessary to be ruthless. Although slitting the throat is a good choice, if I really do that, this guy won't be far from hell. It's better to cut off the tongue.)
The chess pieces, the stage, and the script were already prepared, and all that was left was to perform according to the rules. Although he didn't know if the final development would go according to his wishes, but right now, this was the most he could do to interfere with the route.
Thinking like this, Accelerator slowly stood up.
As if he was toying with him.
As if he was toying with the world in the palm of his hand.
The white monster showed his fangs and spoke in a leisurely manner.
"Then, next, it's time to torture and kill."
— — —
— — —
The night of the 26th, school district 9.
There was almost no need to question it, and it could even be 100% confirmed.
The murky and terrifying white in front of him was Accelerator himself.
As if he wanted to attract everyone's attention to himself to create an opening for the Preceding Article, Accelerator stood in front of the Preceding Article in a domineering manner.
The most powerful monster in Academy City, dazzling and terrifying.
Just looking at him like this made one's heart tremble, and an inexplicable sense of security filled one's chest.
Accelerator ignored Kamijou's actions and forcefully kicked away the metal suitcase that had been placed next to him.
A modular weapon, this was the true appearance of the item in the suitcase.
It didn't even take ten minutes. In just a few seconds, with the help of the most powerful brain in Academy City, an automatic rifle was easily assembled.
Taking out the rifle from his chest and throwing it to the Preceding Article, Accelerator gave him a look.
"After this, I can't guarantee your life, so get the hell out of here to the second floor while I'm holding these bastards back."
The command file to control the chaotic opening was in the storage device on the second floor, so it was clear what Accelerator wanted the Preceding Article to do.
This time, Accelerator finally recognized his comrade's existence, and wanted to borrow his power.
Although there were so many things he wanted to say that even the Preceding Article couldn't count them all, at this moment, this hedgehog-headed youth could only squeeze out one sentence.
"Can I leave this place to you, Accelerator?"
Even though it was such a touching reunion, there were very few words exchanged between them. After a short meeting, the two of them were about to separate and head to their respective battlefields.
However, they already had a tacit understanding.
Perhaps the Preceding Article didn't notice, but after Accelerator used the ability to reflect once, he quickly switched the switch of the electrode and chose to use the modular weapon.
In other words, Accelerator's "vector manipulation" ability actually made an unexpected mistake. Perhaps it was due to the inexplicable electromagnetic interference during the period when he lost his consciousness, the electrode's power consumption speed far exceeded Accelerator's expectations.
It could be said that in less than ten seconds, Accelerator would be no different from a normal powerless person.
Even when facing such a dangerous situation.
Even when facing such a terrible situation.
Accelerator still laughed disdainfully.
"Who do you think you're talking to?"
His arrogance had not changed at all.
An invisible force field that could crush everything.
Academy City was the first to raise the gun in his hand, those red and breathtaking eyes didn't have the slightest hint of cowardice.
As usual, Accelerator said this.
"— — Hurry up and finish your trivial matters, after I break these bastards' necks, I'll come and beat you up."
The final night and the final battlefield.
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