As Kamijou Touma was blown away by the gale, the Ice Crystal Dragon quickly moved to defend, wrapping around him and using its tough body to block the flying ice and debris.
Boom, boom, boom…
The ice and debris, carrying immense kinetic energy, slammed into the Ice Crystal Dragon's body. Under the impact, they shattered into countless tiny fragments, some snow-white, others dark gray, spraying outwards like fireworks in all directions.
The Ice Crystal Dragon, with each impact, was pushed further and further away, eventually crashing into a building. Soon after, the building collapsed under the dense barrage of ice and debris.
However, the attacks did not cease. Piece after piece of debris pierced through the dust cloud hovering over the ruins, whistling as they slammed into the rubble, the rumbling and tremors spreading in all directions.
In all the battles Accelerator had been in before, he had always held the absolute advantage. Because the enemy could neither break his defenses nor withstand his attacks, it was less a battle and more a one-sided beating.
But today's battle was different. The stranger he was fighting could not only ignore his "Reflection" defense to attack but also withstand his attacks, making it an even match.
However, Accelerator had always won his battles with ease, which hadn't given him any combat experience. Although he lacked combat experience, Accelerator wasn't lacking in intelligence. He knew his advantages, which was why he had created distance from Kamijou Touma, and he knew how to use his ability to create opportunities for himself, seizing them to launch fierce attacks and strive to expand his advantage.
Unfortunately, Accelerator's fierce attacks didn't seem to work. The breath composed of frost and snowflakes pierced through the thick dust covering the ruins. The icy aura froze the surroundings, and countless dust particles were instantly frozen, turning into tiny ice crystals that fell. A very thick layer of ice quickly covered the ruins, and as the icy aura spread, the ice layer rapidly expanded in all directions. Whether it was the road, flower beds, streetlights, tall buildings, or other objects, they were all encased in ice, transforming into ice sculptures.
Facing the rapidly approaching frost, Accelerator soared into the air. Although he could break free from the ice unharmed, there was no need! Since he could dodge, why not dodge?
The ice and snow pillar that shot straight into the sky slowly dissipated. Accelerator, with two tornadoes connected to his back, hovered in the air. He raised his hand and unleashed a tornado, a visible whirlwind blowing towards the Ice Crystal Dragon.
The Ice Crystal Dragon roared, and its icy breath erupted again. Countless ice and snow converged into a breath that met the tornado. The two collided and consumed each other. The cold wind mixed with frost and snow blew in all directions, carrying the frost and snow towards the streets near the battlefield.
Snowflakes began to fall on the nearby streets. Pedestrians on the street raised their hands to catch the falling snowflakes. Looking at the clear sky, their confusion quickly vanished. They understood that this snowfall was either caused by an Esper or artificial snow. They no longer paid attention to the matter, nor did they care about the earlier loud noise.
Some people living in higher floors, who could see the sky above the battlefield and happened to see the battle between the two, used binoculars, cameras, and mobile phones to watch the battle, watching the Esper battle with excitement.
A gust of wind at a speed of 120 meters per second descended from the sky, forming a visible air current column. It was the wind speed of a Level 5 Hurricane. The incredibly powerful wind brought indescribable destructive power. The ice-sealed houses trembled violently in the gale, then collapsed. The ice layer on the road cracked one after another, and then was carried by the wind, sweeping around like waves. The destructive power of the wave composed of frost, mud, sand, steel, and rocks was extremely strong, and at the same time, there was continuous wind providing energy. The buildings along the way couldn't withstand its impact and became a part of it, surging towards the distance.
The appearance of the hurricane and the waves rapidly expanded the battlefield, and in an instant, it spread to the area outside the no man's land. Pedestrians on the street were blown away by the sudden strong wind, and vehicles on the road were also blown away by the strong wind, crashing into the buildings on the side of the street.
Under such a powerful wind pressure, Kamijou Touma's movements became exceptionally difficult; it would be more strange if he hadn't been blown away.
Relying on the Ice Crystal Dragon's protection, Kamijou Touma wasn't blown away by the hurricane, but the current environment wouldn't allow him to hold on for long.
"I need to resolve this battle quickly."
Kamijou Touma looked around; the Ice Crystal Dragon's snow-white body surrounded him. He couldn't see the outside world, so he couldn't launch a precise attack against the enemy.
"Then… if I want to hit the enemy, I need to use a wide-area attack."
After pondering for a while, a jade-green dragon head emerged from Kamijou Touma's right shoulder, with four eyes, its expression somewhat fierce.
Kamijou Touma's back was pressed against the Ice Crystal Dragon's body; he took a deep breath and held it. Then, the Ice Crystal Dragon's coiled body shifted, creating an opening large enough for the Four-Eyed Dragon to squeeze through. The raging wind rushed in through the gap, the fierce force of the wind blowing on Kamijou Touma, making him feel as if he were being pressed down by a heavy object, making it difficult to move. Shortly after, the Four-Eyed Dragon emerged from the gap.
"ROAR————"
A clear dragon's roar pierced the clouds, and invisible mental energy spread outwards with the sound. It instantly reached Accelerator's ears. The moment he heard it, Accelerator lost consciousness and, with eyes closed, plummeted to the ground.
The airflow, no longer under control, couldn't maintain its strength and quickly subsided under the Four-Eyed Dragon's ability. Accelerator, falling to the ground, wasn't injured. The "Reflection" covering his body continued to function even while he was unconscious.
The Ice Crystal Dragon and Four-Eyed Dragon retreated back into Kamijou Touma's body. Standing in the ruins, he surveyed the chaotic scene around him and sighed softly.
Perhaps he should have used the Blind Dragon and Four-Eyed Dragon, which could launch mental attacks, at the beginning of the battle to catch his opponent off guard.
If he had done that, the battle would probably have ended right away, and it wouldn't have caused such extensive destruction.
Thinking this, Kamijou Touma found Accelerator in the ruins and carried him away on his shoulder.
In the distance, in the sky, Mu Yang retracted his gaze from the two of them and turned to fly towards Tokiwadai Middle School.
Now wasn't the time to see Accelerator. He'd find him again later. First, he would go see another person.
......
Tokiwadai Middle School is one of the five major schools in Academy City. It's a prestigious girls' school located in Gakuen Garden. Gakuen Garden, situated in District 7, is a campus shared by five exclusive girls' schools, including Shidarezakura Private Academy and Tokiwadai Middle School, spanning approximately two kilometers.
Gakuen Garden is shrouded in secrecy, a closed-off space enclosed by fences and not open to the public. Entry requires a pass, and 2,458 cameras constantly monitor the area. The buildings share a uniform Western style, giving the impression of a small town adjacent to the Mediterranean Sea.
Therefore, Mu Yang didn't use conventional methods to enter Gakuen Garden; instead, he utilized spatial movement, teleporting directly to Shokuhou Misaki's side.
"Who are you?"
Beneath a parasol, three girls in Tokiwadai uniforms immediately adopted stances resembling fighting poses, warily eyeing Mu Yang, who had suddenly appeared.
Shokuhou Misaki, holding a white porcelain teacup adorned with gold patterns, sat with an air of elegance and nobility. She slowly set down the teacup, then turned to examine Mu Yang.
Under her gaze, Mu Yang stepped forward, approaching her. Logically, the three girls should have moved to stop Mu Yang, preventing him from getting closer to Shokuhou Misaki.
However, the reality was that the three girls were still frozen in poses resembling the starting stances of a fight, like sculptures.
Shokuhou Misaki immediately frowned, her gaze quickly sweeping over Kazakiri Hyouka and the other two. With her extensive experience, she understood what was happening.
"Hypnosis! You're a Mental Esper?" Shokuhou Misaki tried to dispel the hypnotic state of Kazakiri Hyouka and the others, but without success, and her expression immediately became serious.
From this, it could be seen that the opponent's ability was no weaker than hers. Comparing the two sides, one was a young man around 1.8 meters tall, and the other was a frail young girl with no power to fight back. Shokuhou Misaki's expression gradually became tense.
"Don't be nervous." Mu Yang placed a wristwatch terminal on the glass coffee table, then walked to sit opposite Shokuhou Misaki, saying, "I'll give you a chance to make up for your regrets."
"I won't accept gifts from strangers." The threat posed by the person in front of her made Shokuhou Misaki ignore Mu Yang's words. She glanced at the wristwatch, then looked at Mu Yang and said, "Especially a gift from a very dangerous person."
"Not accepting items from strangers is a good habit, worthy of praise." Mu Yang nodded slightly, with a look of appreciation. As the saying goes, caution never hurts, so there was nothing wrong with being vigilant.
"You don't need to rush to make a decision, you can take your time to think." As he spoke, Mu Yang's figure gradually became transparent, until he completely disappeared.
After Mu Yang left, the hypnosis on Kazakiri Hyouka and the others was immediately lifted. The three of them, now back to normal, looked at the empty space. Then, they turned to survey their surroundings, still not seeing anyone else. Their bewildered expressions quickly vanished. They successively turned their gazes to Shokuhou Misaki. But before any of them could speak, Shokuhou Misaki lightly waved her hand.
Kazakiri Hyouka and the others swallowed the words that had risen to their lips, standing quietly in place without interrupting Shokuhou Misaki's contemplation.
Shokuhou Misaki stared at her watch terminal. She had wanted to throw it away, but she didn't act on the impulse. Instead, she put it in her satchel, planning to study it.
At dusk, the sky was like a maple leaf, a crimson sunset. The afterglow of the setting sun shone upon the skyscrapers of the city, and the wind turbines erected in various corners of the city slowly rotated.
At the edge of the battlefield ruins, a dozen vehicles belonging to Anti-Skill were parked. After investigating the ruins for nearly an hour with no results, the fully armed Anti-Skill and Judgment members returned to the vehicles to discuss.
"If we screen by destructive power, there are very few Espers who could cause such extensive damage in just a few minutes..."
A portable computer was placed on the hood of a car. The computer screen was split into two windows. One was a video website playing the footage of the battle, and the other was the "Library" of Academy City.
The other Judgment and Anti-Skill members stood behind Uiharu Kazari, their eyes fixed on the computer screen as they watched the video and listened to Uiharu Kazari's explanation.
"Combining the video analysis and screening... the most likely candidate is... Accelerator."
There were seven Level 5 Espers in Academy City. Of these, the third, fifth, and seventh ranked could be seen through regular methods. However, the first, second, fourth, and sixth were a ghost student, a dropout, and someone whose whereabouts were a mystery, making them almost impossible to find.
Those present exchanged glances. Ultimately, Yomikawa Aiho announced that the investigation would conclude here, and subsequent work would have to wait until she submitted a report and received a reply from the higher-ups.
Half an hour later, at Kamijou Touma's home.
"The reason for the destruction of three streets... was actually you and Accelerator?!"
Misaka Mikoto's expression was full of surprise. She had heard about this on the way here, and had been wondering who was responsible. She never expected the culprit to be by her side.
"I'm very sorry!" Kamijou Touma knelt and bowed in apology.
"What's the point of your apology?" Misaka Mikoto said, reciting information from the news. "The damage from your fight amounts to billions of yen, with dozens seriously injured and hundreds slightly injured..."
"No one died?" Accelerator, who had woken up at some point, interjected with surprise.
"You..." Misaka Mikoto's expression instantly turned furious, and she glared at Accelerator, gritting her teeth.
"No, Accelerator is right, it's really strange," Kamijou Touma mused. After all, the gale Accelerator created could destroy houses, and human bodies weren't as sturdy as buildings.
So… the reason no one died should be that someone saved those people.
In Kamijou Touma's memory, there were quite a few people who could do this, but in the vicinity... there was only one.
'Boss Mu was actually nearby!!!'
Kamijou Touma was immediately shocked. The reason he and Misaka Mikoto had split up was to search for Boss Mu, who they had accidentally lost, but he hadn't expected to "brush shoulders" with Boss Mu a few hours later.
"Were you guys 'unintentional'? You clearly forgot about me from the bottom of your hearts," Mu Yang said abruptly, appearing and sitting on the edge of the bed, speechless.
"Ahaha..." Kamijou Touma laughed awkwardly, scratching the back of his head, unable to refute.
Misaka Mikoto also had an embarrassed expression, staring at the snow-white wall as if there were flowers there, and let out a dry laugh.
"Who are you?" Accelerator wasn't affected by the awkward atmosphere. His eyebrows twitched slightly, and his gaze turned to Mu Yang, carefully sizing him up.
Mu Yang didn't answer the question, instead, he tossed a wristwatch terminal to Accelerator.
Seeing this, Misaka Mikoto immediately wanted to say something, but Kamijou Touma stopped her, shaking his head at her.
Accelerator picked up the wristwatch terminal, examined it carefully for a moment, and then looked at Kamijou Touma and Misaka Mikoto. Seeing that both of them were wearing the same wristwatch on their left wrists, he thought for a moment and then put it on his left wrist.
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