While quietly spying on the enemy's situation, Accelerator frowned and knocked the butt of his gun on the ground.
In this solemn and cold night, he was like a ferocious beast coveting the prey in front of him.
If he used vector manipulation (Vector Change).
Accelerator had 200% confidence that he could wipe out the enemy in three minutes, but the reason why he didn't choose this method was because Accelerator couldn't fully use his ability.
(Is it because of the electromagnetic pulse weapon …? Using a transient voltage to interfere with electrical signals, it's a miracle that the electrode wasn't immediately damaged.)
Then, in Accelerator's mind, he quickly came up with a reasonable answer.
— — Super Electromagnetic Gun was also a type of electromagnetic pulse weapon.
Even though he didn't know when his unconscious self had met Misaka Mikoto, there was no doubt that Accelerator was at an overwhelming disadvantage.
Because of this, there was an abnormality in the power of the electrode. The number of times he could use "Reflect" was about three times.
In other words, Accelerator of Academy City was no different from a powerless person. In terms of physical strength, Accelerator of the Preceding Article was probably better.
However, in the face of such a predicament, in the face of such a distressing reality, the white monster still revealed its sharp and threatening fangs.
(I lost my ability, I'm alone, I'm afraid anyone can defeat me.)
Without the slightest fear, it seemed that even the basic sense of danger had been thrown away. Accelerator's face still had an arrogant smile.
(— But, if this was enough to stop me, I wouldn't be the number one person in Academy City!!)
In less than ten seconds, the reflective sight, laser sight, bipod, and strap were all assembled. With an unimaginable speed, Accelerator quickly adjusted his shooting posture and performed precise calculations in his mind.
Not a single mistake, clean and efficient.
Almost in an instant, the wind direction, humidity, distance, and correction data were all listed in his mind. Like the most sophisticated instrument, all the state indexes were raised to the optimal state.
Even in such a disadvantageous situation, he could still gallop on the battlefield with absolute freedom.
With an arrogance that was above everyone else, with an invincible murderous aura, he used his domineering aura to crush the enemies he viewed as ants.
Putting his finger on the trigger, the murky white monster let out a low mocking sound.
"— — Drop
dead,you
bastard! (Go to hell, you bastards!!) "
… …
Shock and fear.
Fear.
If there was a word to describe Mud Valley's current mood, this would be it.
Not only did he have extremely accurate shooting skills, he even calculated his hiding spot clearly. Although he was only using ordinary light weapons, Accelerator's exquisite technique made the heavy machine guns of the rest of the people present pale in comparison.
The firepower of a single person was enough to suppress the entire battlefield.
This was the strongest esper of Academy City, Accelerator.
Damn it! He clearly looks like he has a small body that can't even withstand the recoil, but he can actually achieve instant sniping …!)
Mud Valley hid behind cover as he panted heavily, the hand holding the gun was already soaked in sweat. In the dark of the night, a bullet would come out of nowhere, which put a lot of pressure on their mentality.
Most people didn't have night combat support scopes, so it was extremely difficult to deal with Accelerator in this situation. The first person probably thought of this, which was why he attacked so recklessly.
Accelerator looked arrogant and unruly, but he was also cautious. This was the opponent they didn't want to meet the most.
Because the plan failed and they couldn't eliminate this biggest obstacle, this terrifying enemy was standing in front of them, mercilessly carrying out a bloody massacre.
But … from the moment he chose to use a weapon, his weakness was completely exposed!!
Mud Valley's face showed a ferocious smile.
Accelerator didn't use his vector control ability, but used firearms to fight against them. In other words, there was a reason why he couldn't use his ability.
At this time, the first one was just an ordinary weak existence who would die as long as a bullet hit the head.
Mud Valley sneered as he took out something from the box.
It was a single-cylinder helmet thermal imaging night vision device.
With infrared detection, even if he was hiding behind cover, he could easily find his position.
In other words, the white-haired red-eyed esper would be exposed to the muzzle of the gun.
He put it on his head and put his eyes close to the scope. In his green vision, Mugu quickly recognized the outline of the white monster hiding in the dark.
— Found it.
Without any explanation, he raised his gun and aimed at the figure.
"… To be honest, although he is a monster, he's not just a normal kid!!"
However, he missed.
In the green vision of the night vision device, the cloudy white esper slowly stood up.
As if he was putting himself under the dangerous muzzle, Accelerator walked out of cover without any hesitation.
He was calm, as if he was mocking them, and the first person showed a contemptuous smile.
His overly calm appearance made Mud Valley's finger immediately leave the trigger.
(He's actually … so calm! Does that guy have a backup plan? No … Does he want to lure us to shoot and then use that strange ability to reflect the bullets back?)
It's a trap. Mud Valley instinctively thought. Because of this moment of carelessness and hesitation, he missed a great opportunity.
As if he wanted to go against his thoughts, Accelerator suddenly raised his hand.
He put the butt of the gun on his shoulder and coldly pulled the trigger!
(Assault rifle? No, the initial speed is two to three times slower than that … Could it be?!!!)
In an instant, a dense net of firepower unfolded and even penetrated the thin cover. The screams of the men echoed in the room, sounding mournful and full of pain.
It wasn't an assault rifle, nor was it a sniper rifle assembled from modular weapons.
It was a grenade launcher that was far more powerful.
It was a grenade launcher.
A light weapon with the ability to deal damage and penetrate armor was a good choice for firepower support in a one-on-one battle.
However, weapons alone weren't enough to contend against a large number of enemies, so in order to win, the first person also used psychological timing. Using Mud Valley's momentary hesitation and fear, he easily toyed with everyone present in the palm of his hand. This was the terrifying part of the enemy, Accelerator. And being used as a psychological flaw to counterattack was something that Niigu hated the most.
"You … brat!!"
With this roar, Mud Valley spat out all the pent-up anger in his chest.
What a joke.
Just one person could annihilate an entire armed group. Without using his ability, in a state of overwhelming disadvantage, he could still carry out a one-sided slaughter. Just how many more of these monsters are hiding in Academy City?
Trying to stabilize his trembling fingers, Mud Valley fiercely set up the muzzle and gritted his teeth with the determination to die.
— As long as he hit once, it would be fine.
In order to use the grenade launcher, Accelerator was now exposed, and in this situation, the hit rate would greatly increase. In other words, this was the only chance to win.
— As long as he hits once, we will win this war!!
In the next second.
Just in front of Mud Valley's scope.
A large expanse of white smoke spread out and obscured his vision.
Frightened by the sudden situation, Mud Valley subconsciously pulled the trigger. Realizing that he had failed, he smacked his lips in annoyance and hurriedly changed his hiding place.
Accelerator, who had been using anti-personnel grenades, finally used a smoke grenade. Because the night vision goggles Mud Valley took off in a panic were shattered, he couldn't pinpoint the location of this esper.
This way, he could use the smoke to hide again or successfully escape.
But in order to ensure that Tōma Jōjō wasn't followed by pursuers, Accelerator already blocked the exit, and the only place left to escape was the four surrounding glass windows. But if he wanted to escape from there, Mud Valley and the others would first shoot him in the head.
The purpose of using a smokescreen was to prolong his last breath. In fact, no matter how hard he tried to hide, Accelerator's disadvantage didn't change.
He was just putting on an appearance of victory and struggling pitifully on the verge of death.
(What strongest in Academy City? What Esper? There's nothing to be afraid of.)
Gently stroking the barrel of the gun with his hand, a terrifying smile appeared on Higu's face.
The sharp light of a falcon blossomed in his eyes, and he rubbed his hands as if he was itching to do so.
(Anyway … the outcome has already been decided.)
…
After confirming the magazine, Accelerator slowly leaned against the ground with the gun in his hand.
Just as Niigu had predicted, the first person was in an absolutely disadvantageous position right now. Not only did he only have three chances to use his ability, but he was also running out of ammunition.
In the darkness that almost melted his body, Accelerator slowly adjusted his breathing.
Although he used a light weapon and tried to take the position that absorbed the most recoil, his body was still very weak and couldn't withstand the damage from continuous shooting. If he lifted his shirt, he would probably be able to see the bruises on his skin.
(Dammit … So shooting from the shoulder doesn't work?)
Accelerator sucked in a breath of cold air as he looked at his shoulder, which had yet to fully recover. Due to the wound from the previous attack, it was extremely difficult for him to even fire a shot. Using the grenade launcher earlier had already hurt him half to death.
He still didn't know what he should do next.
Even though he talked nonsense in front of the powerless person, Accelerator was still uneasy. However, in order to support the previous line and continue to walk, the first person reluctantly made this calm posture.
There was probably no one else other than himself who knew about this painful feeling that he had been carrying in his heart all this time. Even though he was so tired, he still couldn't close his eyes and fall into the peaceful waves.
(I can't see anything anymore.)
Accelerator felt the coldness around him getting stronger and stronger, and his vision became darker and darker. His consciousness and body functions hadn't fully recovered, so this kind of action was a bit too reckless.
The cold sleepiness gradually eroded his body, and even his fingertips that held the gun slowly loosened.
Accelerator raised his hand that had been covering his abdomen with difficulty. He looked at the shocking red and laughed self-deprecatingly. Then he bit his lower lip to prevent himself from moaning in pain.
The moment he released the smoke bomb, Accelerator was indeed hit by the Mud Valley. However, in order to prevent the enemy from discovering that he was injured, Accelerator endured the pain and continued to fight.
(Sigh … So I'm the one that's dragging him down. Although I don't want to, I can only believe in the powerless person for now.)
Accelerator desperately suppressed the trembling of his body and tried to stand up, but the next second, intense pain attacked his nerves. There was a burning pain in his abdomen that was penetrated by a bullet, and even his vision became dark and bright. He couldn't see anything clearly at all.
Not to mention shooting, it was difficult to even maintain consciousness.
Then, on the other side of the heavy smoke, the voice of the man named Mud Valley came from afar.
"Hey, kid, are you done playing hide-and-seek? I see you're exhausted, right? "
Accelerator's brain, which was tortured by pain and somewhat blurred, took a few seconds to correctly translate Mud Valley's words. He gritted his teeth and fumbled with the equipment next to him. Finally, he turned on the terminal's loudspeaker function.
Although it was already in tatters.
Although he was almost unconscious.
The monster that had been dyed red with blood still spoke with disdain towards Yu Yu.
"That's my line, little bastard. Do you want to change a diaper while there's still some time? I'll take care of you in two minutes. "
Mud Valley didn't notice the trembling in Accelerator's voice due to the pain he was trying to suppress, and he continued to speak.
"Oh, you're quite aggressive with your words, but you … don't have that time."
His vision had turned white, and his consciousness was gradually fading away. There was a strong buzzing sound echoing in his ears, and Accelerator began to gasp for air.
He couldn't breathe.
Maybe it was because of excessive blood loss, or maybe it was because of the lack of oxygen in the brain.
But more than that, it was caused by the desperate words of the man named Mud Valley.
"Less than seven minutes until the explosion of the small hydrogen bomb."
At that moment, he let out a groan of astonishment.
It unfolded faster than expected, and Accelerator's brain became more and more dizzy. Countless fragmented thoughts spiraled and pieced together in his mind, showing a scene of despair.
The fact that the small hydrogen bomb was going to explode in 7 minutes and 420 seconds.
Accelerator lost his ability and was shot in the side of his abdomen. He was no different from a powerless person.
There was also the Nissa Institute of Pathology in District 9 to District 7's Ladder.
The reality of the desperate distance between them.
If he rushed there now, it would definitely be too late.
The enemy had already firmly grasped victory in the palm of his hand. He was just watching the struggle of the two with a playful attitude.
The pain as if his fingertips were beginning to erode and crush his entire body, and the suffocating feeling that had been hammering his heart, attacked Accelerator at the same time.
It was so cold that it was as if he was soaked in black stagnant water.
Accelerator's blood-soaked finger moved slightly, and then slowly moved forward.
The frightening trail of blood on the ground turned into a glaring imprint in the darkness.
(Only … seven minutes left.)
With only seven minutes left, Huang Quan River, Yoshikawa, and the final product would be buried in the darkness with this Academy City.
With an innocent expression, with an ignorant confusion, they would be swallowed forever in the torrent of death. Maybe they, who were laughing and talking one second, would meet the inexplicable end of their lives the next second.
But he couldn't stop it at this time.
If he continued to lose blood like this, he might not be able to hold on at all. If he used his ability to fly directly to District 7, he was afraid that he would fall to his death midway due to lack of power.
No matter which way, it was a dead end.
But he could only do it.
Whether his head was smashed on the concrete building, or his heart was pierced by the spire, this kind of consciousness of risking his life had long been in his mind from the moment he wrote the document in his mind.
(What saving 2.3 million people, I've never thought of this kind of nonsense, and with my personality, knowing 23 people in my life is most likely the limit.)
From the beginning, he was a lonely monster that lived in the face of death. The muddy monster that had been dyed red staggered up.
His battered and tattered appearance couldn't be compared to the title of "strongest". Even his initial strength had been exhausted. The only word that could describe Accelerator's current state was "miserable".
But at this moment, he still smiled.
It wasn't the same as a sorrowful and death-defying smile, but the purest and most resolute smile.
(But … if I can only know 23 people in my life, I won't give up on helping them!! If this body, this life can be used to save something, then it's not a bad price, right?!!!)
He staggered to his feet.
Although he was scarred, although he was broken.
— — But at this moment, Accelerator had undoubtedly become an "invincible" existence. His absolute will alone was enough to deny, rewrite, and destroy everything.
"Okay, the chat is over, Mud Valley -kun. To be honest, I'm already very tired of the development so far. Isn't it just 7 minutes left — — "
He suddenly raised his pair of sharp, blood-red eyes that were overflowing with killing intent, and an extremely violent smile cracked open on his face. Then, he spat out reckless and wanton words.
Trample on everything, crush everything.
The strongest monster in Academy City, with a blood-soaked, miserable and powerful posture, roared like this.
"The last 7 minutes, I'll accompany you to the end of this boring and broken game, ahhh — —!!"
* * *
He ran in the corridor that was densely packed with wires.
Although from time to time he would be tripped by these coiled obstacles and lose his balance, Accelerator of the Preceding Article didn't have time to care about these trivial matters.
In order to save time, he jumped down the stairs in two steps in three steps. Because of this reckless movement, his knees were aching. His exhausted body, which hadn't had a good rest for a long time, was crying out in pain all over his body. Soreness came from his limbs.
But, he could still run.
If Accelerator came back — — if this wasn't a dream, he could still keep running.
While running, his eyes suddenly felt wet. Perhaps it was because the cold night wind kept blowing at his eyeballs, some kind of liquid was flowing down his cheeks uncontrollably.
This was probably because he was overjoyed.
He thought that they would never meet again. He thought that he was just fighting alone. But this time, God didn't give him misfortune. Instead, it gave him a miracle.
(Being able to come back … is great.)
To be able to see that white figure again, and to be able to fight side by side as a companion again, such a miracle made Accelerator of the Preceding Article feel flattered.
It wasn't Accelerator who had lost his self-consciousness and was like a puppet or an empty shell, but the original Accelerator who had his own thoughts and soul.
Although he didn't know what method Accelerator used to regain his consciousness, perhaps he had deceived Accelerator of the Preceding Article from the beginning. But since he was a companion, Accelerator of the Preceding Article would choose to trust him unconditionally.
But, the most fundamental problem was still not solved.
The pursuers who hadn't shown any signs of movement had probably all been intercepted by Accelerator. He completely blocked the path from the third floor to the second floor, and he faced the entire armed group alone. Although Accelerator of the Preceding Article probably had no problem, Accelerator of the Preceding Article still felt a little worried.
It could be seen from Accelerator's actions on the 20th day that Accelerator's mentality was completely different from Accelerator of the Preceding Article. If there was a fundamental difference between the two, it would be that their paths were completely different.
Tōma Jōjō, who lived toward life, always believed in the door of hope and bravely moved forward.
Accelerator, who lived toward life and death, would resolutely abandon himself in his journey to find the truth.
From the beginning, he saw himself as an abandoned pawn, and struggled in pain and contradiction. If he continued to maintain this mentality, Accelerator would probably soon be entangled by the dark thorns and unable to escape.
(Dammit … even at a time like this, he still isn't willing to trust his companion a little more?!)
Accelerator of the Preceding Article's heart overflowed with some bitterness. Although he was prepared from the beginning that Accelerator would abandon him and fight alone at any time, Akira Jojo had learned a little during the days he spent with Accelerator of the Preceding Article.
Accelerator wouldn't abandon his companions.
Whether it was showing him the escape route on the 20th or disguising himself as Kamigawa to protect him in the dark, Accelerator of the Preceding Article could see the meticulous thoughts of this white-haired, red-eyed esper.
However, Accelerator would never reveal anything that was hidden in his heart. Although he wouldn't abandon him, Accelerator of the Preceding Article never planned on letting Accelerator of the Preceding Article participate in this war and stubbornly shouldered everything.
It wasn't that he was overly confident in his own strength, but that he was always alone.
— — Accelerator was such a terrifying and pitiful monster.
(If I don't make up my mind to pull Accelerator of the Preceding Article's hand, I'm afraid I'll sink deeper and deeper.)
It could still be salvaged. Before the turbid white was completely dyed black and gloomy.
Accelerator of the Preceding Article stared at his right hand.
The right hand that could destroy all illusions and abilities, the Fantasy Killer (Image)
(Breaker).
He reached his right hand into the void and clenched it firmly and resolutely. The oath he made a day ago when he spoke with Accelerator's phantom flashed in his mind.
— — He absolutely had to save Accelerator.
If he couldn't do this, the future that awaited the two of them would be a hopeless situation and a dead end that couldn't be salvaged.
So this was more of a desperate gamble.
This was the final resolution of gambling with fate.
"What kind of joke is this, I never thought about the result of failure!"
He drove his legs to keep moving, as if he was abandoning everything and running forward in this dark night that still had some light.
He threw his worries aside.
He threw his worries to the back of his mind.
Tōma Jōjō, at this moment, was also fighting with all his strength for himself.
…
Accelerator of the Preceding Article looked at the command file flashing on the screen. Accelerator of the command file, Accelerator of the Preceding Article nervously took several deep breaths.
If he finished reading and writing the command file, then he could successfully stop the riot and perfectly complete the mission. Although he didn't have to worry about the pursuers, Accelerator of the Preceding Article's heart was still pounding like a pump.
Probably because he was too nervous, even the vibration of the portable terminal in his pocket scared him out of his wits.
He trembled as he took out the terminal. After confirming the name on it, Accelerator of the Preceding Article opened his eyes wide in surprise.
An unexpected development.
It was a call from the real Misaka Sister – No. 10032.
Lu Zhou pressed the answer button with doubts in his mind. Misaka Sister's calm and emotionless voice came through.
"Sorry, Misaka wants to confirm your current location. Are you still at the Nissa Institute of Pathology?"
Accelerator of the Preceding Article paused for a second and couldn't help but complain.
"Even though that's true … you took too long to deposit the motorcycle!"
It's still the original Misaka Sister.
Accelerator of the Preceding Article thought in this way and finally smiled gently with relief.
Although he was hurt by the Misaka Sister that Mud Valley pretended to be, Accelerator of the Preceding Article's trust in her would not change at all. Until now, she was still a very reliable companion for Accelerator of the Preceding Article.
"I'm sorry meow, this is indeed Misaka's mistake meow, please blame Misaka as much as you want … Misaka is trying to win the heart of an Otaku meow by adding cute words at the end of the sentence."
"No, it's completely useless! And Mr. Ujō isn't an Otaku … "
Misaka Sister finally recovered her serious tone for Accelerator of the Preceding Article who was already exhausted. But even so, her serious tone was almost exactly the same as when she was meowing before. Wasn't it always like this …?
"Misaka and I used the power of 'defective electricity' to temporarily stop the operation of the machinery that controlled the chaos, but now it's reaching its limit. Misaka sincerely apologizes to you."
Accelerator of the Preceding Article was shocked.
Even though she wasn't told to do so in advance, Misaka's sister still tried her best to create a new possibility with her own strength. Furthermore, it had played a crucial role in this.
If it weren't for their power, Academy City would've collapsed before the explosion of the small hydrogen bomb. Through their control of the machinery, they did indeed save the lives of millions of people.
"You've already done a good job, really."
With such a heartfelt sigh, Accelerator of the Preceding Article moved his gaze to the screen.
As long as he finished reading and writing the command file, the chaos would be completely stopped, then Misaka Sister's efforts would not be in vain.
Then, the next step was to do what he was supposed to do.
"Don't worry, I'll hold this baton tightly in my hands."
How could he fail here?
Along the way, he had been tripped countless times and stabbed countless times, but he still gritted his teeth and endured it.
…
With a crisp sound, Accelerator of the Preceding Article took out the small disk that had finished reading and writing the command file and let out a sigh of relief.
Perhaps it was the sudden sense of relief that hit him, Accelerator of the Preceding Article's footsteps began to become unstable. He leaned against the wall and slowly exhaled a few times, rubbing his sore legs, trying to relieve the muscle fatigue.
— In this way, his mission was completed.
After taking out the command file, the chaos would be disturbed, and then it would slowly stop. Now this threat was successfully solved with the joint efforts of Misaka Sister and him.
Then, the next step was Accelerator …
An ominous premonition passed through his mind. Accelerator of the Preceding Article's body suddenly tensed up, and he bounced off the wall. He strode to a dark corner of the room.
Just as Accelerator had said, in that dark corner, amidst the densely packed wires and instruments, there was a terrifying object that was spinning and flashing with red light.
Time bomb.
And it wasn't just one. It seemed like the second floor was maliciously placed all over the place. The dangerous red light shined in the darkness like a group of ferocious beasts showing their fangs.
Based on the explosive force, if it really exploded at the same time, the building would probably immediately collapse.
As for the remaining time given to him, he had three minutes.
In three minutes, this place would be destroyed. The original purpose was to destroy the evidence here to prevent the possibility of it being recovered. But if he and Accelerator didn't escape in three minutes, their lives would be seriously threatened.
Mud Valley and the others should have the skill to escape according to the designated route. No, they probably even had equipment to prevent nuclear radiation. In this situation, they had a lot of backup, so they were the ones with the upper hand.
Whether it was weapons, numbers, or escape equipment, they were all far superior to them.
Compared to this, his resistance against Accelerator was nothing more than the struggle of an ant after its intestines were crushed out of it.
There were only two of them, and they would die from the explosion in three minutes.
Of course, what he didn't know was that the current situation was also quite troublesome for Accelerator.
— — And the fact that Accelerator of the Preceding Article's situation was much more desperate than he expected.
Accelerator of the Preceding Article took a step back and trembled with a bitter smile.
"This is a big crisis …"
* * *
"Give up, if I was on your side, I would have raised the white flag and surrendered a long time ago."
As Mud Valley said this, he carefully scanned the smoke-shrouded surroundings with his sly eyes.
Although this was a deliberate trick set up by Accelerator, it also showed the fact that this esper was currently in a very bad situation. His victory was only a matter of time.
"There are only six minutes left. Unlike us, who can safely evacuate by helicopter and have anti-radiation equipment, you will be completely exposed to nuclear radiation and your body will fester and bleed to death. I don't think it's a painful choice to end your life with a gun. "
Using malicious words to incite Accelerator's emotions, Mud Valley used his eyes to signal his subordinates to move closer to the two o 'clock direction.
There was no mistake, Accelerator was hiding there.
Although the night vision goggles were damaged by the grenade attack, Mud Valley relied on his intuition to know that Accelerator was injured, and he quickly determined Accelerator's location through his voice.
However, Accelerator didn't notice this, and he didn't even react to his own crisis.
Gu Zi's stubborn voice sounded.
"You're the ones who are going to eat bullets, right? Compared to me stuffing your eyeballs into the barrel, isn't it easier to kill yourself?"
He was just trying to show off.
Right now, this was all Accelerator could do.
And the subordinates that received instructions from Mud Valley had already quietly snuck close to Accelerator and put their finger on the trigger.
— Just a few bullets were enough to easily end Accelerator's life.
"Hahahaha … Ahahahaha!!"
Niigu was so excited that his whole body trembled. His thick lips rubbed together rapidly as he uttered short and excited syllables. Even his eyes were bursting with sparks of joy at this moment.
He already heard the sound of the helicopter coming to greet them. They could already perfectly escape from this place. In other words, this was an overwhelming victory.
"You stinky brat, open your eyes wide and watch carefully, I, Mud Valley, am the only winner!!!"
Facing the defenseless Accelerator, facing this weak and powerless esper, the sinful bullets were fiercely pushed out of the gun barrel in an instant!
Whistling, spinning, and screaming, they mercilessly attacked that place —
— Then there was a blood-curdling scream.
Higu's eyes widened in disbelief, because he clearly saw that the white-haired, red-eyed esper was nowhere to be seen at the place where his subordinates had shot, and there was only a portable terminal with a loudspeaker function left there.
Accelerator was no longer in that place.
Anticipating that Mud Valley would move like this, the first person quietly changed locations and then left the portable terminal in its original place to mislead Mud Valley into thinking that Accelerator was still there. It was truly a crafty move.
But this wasn't the fact that scared Mud Valley the most. Instead, it was the small bottle with the lid opened and poured on the ground beside the portable terminal.
If he guessed correctly, it was probably the gas explosive known as XD2213.
It misled the men to shoot, and then used the sparks from the bullets to ignite the explosive to kill.
"Damnit!!"
The man roared in horror and hurriedly retreated, but it was already too late.
— In that instant, it released an intense white light that almost burned the eyes of everyone present. A violent shockwave and a deafening roar shook the entire building.
Mud Valley, who just happened to close his eyes, barely escaped the disaster, but because of the explosion, his eardrums were also damaged, and two streams of blood flowed out from his ears.
Because the gas wasn't completely volatilized, its power was also limited. Accelerator didn't want to cause too many casualties, so most of the men who were close to the bomb only had their legs blown off. Although there were some unfortunate fellows who lost their lives, it was only a small minority.
Then, in front of the trembling Mud Valley, the white tyrant leisurely appeared.
Even though he was soaked in blood and looked like he would collapse in the next second, he still had the most terrifying pressure and ruthless aura.
"So sad, Mud Valley -kun. Although you indeed have the fruit of victory in your hands, if it were me, I wouldn't be satisfied with something that isn't even enough to fill the gaps between my teeth. I would choose to uproot the entire tree. "
Looking at Accelerator's opening and closing lips, Mud Valley tried hard to decipher the words, but because of the injury to his eardrums, he couldn't understand what the first person was saying at all.
Looking down at Mud Valley, who was crawling on the ground, Accelerator revealed a cold smile.
"Although you may not be able to hear it, I will still kindly remind you."
Although he wanted to raise his head and look at Accelerator, it seemed that even the strength had disappeared.
"The bomb installed on the second floor was originally used to destroy evidence. It will explode in three minutes, right? But if the gas bomb is used to transmit vibration, the mercury rod will start to operate. "
There was an ominous premonition in Mud Valley's mind, and his eyes suddenly widened.
In front of him, the white monster said with a smile.
With the most chilling smile, it said.
"So — that thing will explode in advance!"
…
This time, it was an impact that almost engulfed his internal organs. It was an impact that was intensely squeezing his internal organs.
The floor began to emit a violent roar, and countless cracks quickly spread out under his feet. Tiny sand particles and countless fragments of stones were sprinkled on his head, and the floor was collapsing at a speed visible to the naked eye.
The scorching heat came from behind him. The moment before the bomb exploded, the Preceding Article slammed through the glass window and rushed out with the help of the air flow of the explosion. In mid-air, he grabbed the hose connected to the roof.
Before, Accelerator said to him that he would use vibration to make this place explode in advance, but this was obviously a desperate move. If he wasn't careful, the Preceding Article would also die in this explosion.
(Next … is to climb along the hose to the roof of the third floor, but it's already blown up like this, is there still a place to stand?)
The Preceding Article carefully climbed up with both hands, little by little, when he suddenly heard the sound of a helicopter rotor stirring above his head.
(Enemy reinforcements! Are they going to escape Japan on that helicopter? If that's the case, how can I stop it …!)
The Preceding Article looked at the helicopter uneasily and clenched his teeth. Now that there were five minutes left before the explosion of the small hydrogen bomb, even if the Preceding Article was optimistic, he began to feel a little anxious.
Not to mention the enemy reinforcements, just the distance between School District 9 and School District 7 was more than ten kilometers. In this critical situation, he was almost helpless.
The white figure unconsciously appeared in his mind, and the Preceding Article clenched his teeth.
(Accelerator, what the hell … do you want to do!)
…
"Five minutes, huh?"
Accelerator tilted his head slightly, then put his hand on the electrode.
A fierce storm suddenly opened in the room, and countless stone fragments spun violently around Accelerator as if they were the center of the universe.
The foundation was shaken, and the barrier was shattered.
With Academy City's strongest vector operation (Vector)
The power of Change was like tearing a piece of white paper. Just by reaching out his hand, Accelerator tore the ceiling apart as if he was toying with the lowest level of power.
What was revealed was the pitch-black, gloomy, and deep sky. There were also enemy reinforcements hovering in the sky like a big bird.
— Only five minutes left before the destruction of Academy City.
However, the white-haired monster said this.
Without a trace of retreat, without the slightest hesitation, he said this.
"— Enough to end it all."
The next second, Accelerator unfolded his black wings and rushed into the air. With a momentum that could destroy everything, he rushed straight into the darkness.
* * *
Although he thought that his physical strength was not too bad compared to his peers, the Preceding Article was still deeply worried about his current situation.
(Wow … the flexible rubber tube is super slippery!!)
Perhaps because of the slippery film on it, or because his hands were covered in sweat because he was too nervous, the Preceding Article was extremely difficult to move at this time.
It was already very good to be able to stabilize his body and not slide down, let alone climb up. Although this building only had three floors, it would be very bad if he fell like this.
However, as if to prove the misfortune of the Preceding Article, because of a moment of carelessness, he accidentally let go of his hand.
A strong sense of weightlessness and emptiness surged into his mind. When he realized that he was falling in mid-air, the Preceding Article finally screamed out loud.
"Eh eh eh eh eh?!!"
Not good, I'm really going to die!
After escaping from the explosion with great difficulty, the Preceding Article suffered the misfortune of the flexible rubber tube.
The best result he could think of was a fracture, but if a worse result happened to him, the Preceding Article would probably die on the spot.
(Super … super unlucky ah ah ah ah ah!!!)
While screaming in his mind, the Preceding Article swung his limbs wildly, trying to grab something next to him to stop his fall.
Then, in the void, his hand was grabbed by someone.
"You … haven't you ever climbed a pole before?"
The First Article stared helplessly and angrily at him. His hand stopped in mid-air, and a pair of familiar red eyes stared coldly at him.
"No … this is a flexible rubber tube, it's slightly different from that one … ahaha."
The Preceding Article, who was desperately trying to explain himself, noticed the black ominous wings behind the First Article.
Although he seemed to have seen it a few times, there was still an inexplicable sense of novelty.
(But … should I say it's nostalgia?)
After all, he and Accelerator hadn't seen each other in a long time. After such a long dark night, the separated paths of the two finally intersected.
This time, no matter what, he didn't want to let go of this hand.
No matter what, he didn't want to let go of Accelerator again.
Shangjou chuckled softly. Looking at him, Accelerator's movements suddenly trembled and immediately stiffened.
"Pfft … Are you shy? … Wait, wait, don't let go! You're going to fall ahhhhh!! "
Of course, if the Preceding Article had such an indecent attitude, he would also receive the usual cold treatment.
…
"There's still 5 minutes."
After asking this, the Preceding Article felt that even his breathing began to slow down. He secretly glanced at Accelerator beside him. His companion also had an extremely solemn expression on his face.
The distance of more than 10 kilometers between School District 7 and School District 9 was indeed not an exaggeration. But at this time, the only thing that could save Academy City was this pitiful 5 minutes.
Without saying too much, Accelerator calmly glanced at the Preceding Article, and then said indifferently.
"Hold on tight."
"Huh?"
Before Onegawa could react, Accelerator lightly moved the tip of his foot, and by manipulating the vector under his feet, he suddenly accelerated upward!
The strong wind pressure caused pain in his limbs, and the whistling night wind hit his face, making it almost impossible for the Preceding Article to breathe. Then, the surrounding scenery quickly passed in the eyes of the Preceding Article, and by the time he reacted, he was already high in the sky.
His body was suspended in the air, and looking down, he could see most of the bustling night scene of this area. Accelerator took him to a high altitude.
The white monster, with its scarlet eyes, looked down at the scene in front of it. With a casual expression, he revealed a ferocious smile in a manner that was so powerful that it caused others to tremble.
In one breath, it accelerated to the vicinity of the helicopter, and the Preceding Article instantly understood Accelerator's intention.
The helicopter's top speed was 300 km/h, and at this speed, it would only take 2 minutes to reach School District 7.
This was the method that Accelerator gave, that could solve everything in 5 minutes.
Using the enemy's tool to escape, and using it as a convenient tool to serve oneself. This familiar idea and method made the Preceding Article's heart tremble.
He stretched out his foot, and at that moment, as if he was crushing dust, he easily stepped on the door and shattered it!
Accompanied by a strong storm that swept through his body, the monster laughed coldly and wildly at the terrified men in the helicopter.
"Hey hey, hurry up and clean up while your intestines are still in your stomach, it's time to get up!!"
* * *
After unceremoniously kicking the men out of the helicopter and turning off the electrodes, Accelerator stared at the Preceding Article with an unhappy expression.
"Sit in the pilot's seat."
The Preceding Article's forehead immediately broke out in cold sweat.
"Wait, wait, Mr. Ujō, I've never flown a helicopter before!"
Although Accelerator had always made some ridiculous and seemingly willful requests, and he had done his best to fulfill them, this kind of matter related to his life … He really couldn't agree!!
Looking at the pale face of the Preceding Article, Accelerator's expression became even more unpleasant. Accelerator tilted his head slightly and thought for a while.
"The fifth row of the second row of the bookshelf in your room … There's an OH1 ninja helicopter simulation game there, right?"
"Why do you know so much about it! No, no matter what, it's just a game!! Mr. Ujō, my driving skills are horrible, you'll really die! "
Accelerator had already sat down in the co-pilot's seat. He put his hand on the electrode switch and made a gesture of playing with it. Then he threatened with a calm voice.
"Sit in the pilot's seat obediently or get kicked out by me, which one do you choose?"
In less than a second, without even the time to think, Kamijou decisively surrendered.
"… Sorry, I'll sit down now!!"
…
"There's no need to talk about basic common sense such as the cycle lever, the pedals, and the accelerator lever. Right now, you just need to control the course."
Accelerator opened the area map next to the Preceding Article. After he pondered for a moment, he estimated the time it would take. Then he began to explain in detail to the Preceding Article.
The Preceding Article looked at the long-lost, extremely focused expression, and for some reason, there was a surge of warmth in his heart. Before the 20th, the two maintained this kind of relationship almost every day. Just thinking about it made him feel emotional.
If only … it could continue like this.
Accelerator stared at the side of the face covered by the white hair. Every word that came out of his mouth made Accelerator feel touched and reluctant to part with the Preceding Article. That pair of indifferent and unfathomable red eyes flickered slightly, and suddenly stared straight at Shangjo.
"Spacing out again? You. "
It was as if he was already used to this familiar tone.
Accelerator leaned back in his chair and sighed. He looked a little sleepy as he rubbed his eyebrows.
"When are you going to improve a little bit? It's about time to clean up the messy thoughts in your head, right?"
Just by hearing the voice, just by staring at the first person like this, his heart was about to explode.
This urgent feeling that was stuck in his heart.
This was a precious feeling that he had finally understood.
That is, if he could pass on the message to Accelerator at this very moment.
The Preceding Article trembled for a while with his mouth open. Finally, he stuttered out the words.
"Accelerator, Accelerator … I …"
"… I still think it's better for you to fly the helicopter!!"
— What the hell am I talking about!!
Completely wrong, I didn't want to talk about this at all. But for some reason, under extreme embarrassment and confusion, his brain and mouth didn't listen to him at all.
The rare atmosphere was ruined by his own actions.
Accelerator looked strangely at the Preceding Article, who wanted to cry but had no tears. Then, he suddenly looked away hesitantly.
"Actually … I've never flown a helicopter before."
So it's such a cute reason? But that's good … I'll just continue with this topic!
The Preceding Article, who already had a self-deprecating mentality, thought so and casually replied.
"Eh? But you're so familiar with the operation steps … "
Before he could finish, he saw Accelerator waving the "Helicopter Flight Manual" booklet in his hand, and he was the first to speak.
"… I haven't finished reading this thing yet."
So you're also a novice?!!
The Preceding Article ridiculed in his mind with a shocked expression. Then, he felt a deep sense of frustration.
He wanted to take the opportunity to confess, but in the end, he messed it up. What was he doing …
Accelerator lowered his head to carefully identify the route on the map and suddenly said.
"… There's a reason for you to do this."
The Preceding Article paused for a moment and then glanced at the first person with some surprise. Because the white hair covered the side of Accelerator's face, the Preceding Article couldn't determine the first person's expression.
Accelerator's voice sounded a little tired. Maybe it was because he had been running around for the past few days, but this esper leaned back in his seat sleepily.
"In short, just maintain this speed for now. Maybe it will be a little difficult to make a vertical landing. Just flip through the manual and get a general understanding."
Flip through … the manual?
The Preceding Article had a strange feeling in his heart.
But this inexplicable feeling couldn't be described.
Accelerator said, "Let the previous player flip through the manual by himself," instead of giving a detailed explanation like when he took off.
The first person's voice had been trembling since the beginning, and the speed of his speech was a lot slower than usual. In the end, the voice became weaker and weaker until it was almost inaudible.
The Preceding Article slowly and stiffly turned his neck to look at Accelerator.
The white-haired, red-eyed esper who was looking down at the map quieted down. It was abnormally quiet, so quiet that it was terrifying.
Then, the Preceding Article noticed that in the corner of the map, there was a bloodstain that was slowly spreading out. Accelerator closed his eyes, his right hand powerlessly hanging down. The flight manual fell to the ground with a crisp sound that made one's heart palpitate.
A large amount of blood spread out from the side of his abdomen and was now flowing down the seat.
It could be considered a miracle that a bullet pierced through his abdomen and he was still so conscious without any bandaging. In order to preserve the power of the electrodes, Accelerator didn't use his ability to stop the bleeding, so he finally couldn't take it anymore and fell down.
The reason why he let the Preceding Article pilot wasn't because he had never flown a helicopter before.
It was because he was afraid that he wouldn't know when he would fall into a coma and cause the helicopter to crash, so he insisted on letting the Preceding Article pilot.
"Hey … what kind of joke is this … Accelerator?"
Even though he called out his name loudly, the white monster still didn't wake up from his near-death slumber.
As if he was in a nightmare that would never end, his body was corroded by blood.
The Preceding Article reached out with a trembling hand and then grasped Accelerator's fingertips.
It was ice-cold and close to the temperature of death.
It was as if all the warmth in his heart had been sucked away. The Preceding Article was a chill that penetrated his heart.
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