Chapter 33 'Unknown' Seven - 'People' standing in front of the strongest
Accelerator's ability is the strongest among the 2.3 million superpowers in Academy City.
To him this is not a conceit, but a fact.
He can 'reflect' any attack, can kill people just by touching him, and can come out unscathed even if he is hit directly by a nuclear bomb.
If this is not considered the strongest, then what kind of person is?
At least until now, there had been no existence beyond Accelerator's horizon.
If that's the case, what's going on now?
"...Uh...ah..."
His throat was hoarse and it was difficult to make a sound. Accelerator, who arched his body and backed away due to the severe pain, looked at his hands in disbelief.
The epidermis has been scorched and ulcerated, and the center of the palm is even more bloody and bloody. You can even smell a strange smell from the wisps of black smoke.
Why why why why why why why why -
With his eyes widened and slightly blurred, Accelerator kept repeating these words in his mind.
"...Gah...ahhh..."
He couldn't even imagine that if the 'monster' swung his sword down when his ability failed inexplicably just now, it would cut off his hand along with his body.
The belated fear caused Accelerator's body to tremble uncontrollably, and it was no longer possible to distinguish whether it was due to fear or pain.
Even if he is number one, even if he is the strongest, his life has only lasted fifteen years so far.
A child who does not have enough character but possesses unparalleled power is actually the same as a child who treats real guns as toys.
"Woo ... Gaha Guru ... Hey Heheh hahahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Doubt, anger, fear, pain... countless emotions Accelerator has never experienced before have buried his fragile spirit, and are reflected in the most direct language level.
The 'monster' hasn't taken action yet, but despair seems to be getting closer to him.
However, in this case, it is easier to stimulate the nerves and stimulate the human body's potential.
He raised his head with a crazy aura, and his eyes that were already close to red became even brighter red, like an evil ghost resurrected from hell.
He growled lowly, and then gradually turned into a roar mixed with laughter.
From the 'ceiling' that was opened when the 'monster' first appeared, something flowed in.
It's the wind.
flowing wind.
It is also a wind that can be ‘manipulated’.
Being unable to use his hands does not affect Accelerator's ability.
Seizing a fleeting opportunity in his heart, the first person raised his head, suppressed his breathing, and struggled to gather something.
In the air, the 'vector' of huge kinetic energy changes.
Within a few breaths, a huge cyclone appeared directly in front of Accelerator, creating a roaring sound that seemed to tear everything apart.
Although the voice has been completely covered up, Accelerator's mouth shape is undoubtedly saying this.
--go to hell.
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‘Manyuri’ is not ‘offline’.
No matter when Accelerator touched her weapon with his hand, or when he was frustrated and in a daze, she could make the number one lie down completely.
Even from the beginning, she didn't need such a flashy way to appear, she could appear quietly in the institute.
The reason for doing this is to pave the way for changing this young man's mindset later.
Accelerator is very strong, but now he has not yet penetrated into the other side of the world, and his understanding and application of his abilities are only at a shallow level, so even if the 'angel structure' of 'Manyuri' is not complete, he still cannot
Calculate the formula for counterattack.
Naturally, the only thing that greeted him in the end was 'defeat', and it was almost like being crushed.
Even if he just grabbed the last 'straw', it was deliberately left to him by 'Manyuri'.
Her purpose of destroying the upper echelons of the research institute was not to gain popularity, but to completely defeat Accelerator's confidence when he thought he was the strongest.
This roaring and rotating storm body does have extremely strong destructive power, but it is not enough in front of 'Manyuri'.
Not to mention it was just gathered together in a hurry.
She has already seen a wider world than this.
The ending will not change.
Then, the 'angel' raised the long sword that was spinning with flames, just like the 'Cherub' recorded in the 'Book of Revelation'.
The wind began to break.
The path of the flaming sword cuts through the void, passing through the center of the storm without stopping.
"What--?!"
Accelerator's figure flew backwards as the scream sounded again, hit the wall hard, and fell into the ruins.
After the rubble and dust dispersed, the first man's body fell limply on the rubble, and his clothes were already in tatters.
The slight rise and fall of his chest proved that he was still breathing, but his condition was definitely not good.
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--'I'm alive?'
Just by having this thought, Accelerator knew that his luck might be pretty good?
(...How is that possible, damn it.)
His consciousness was blurred by the violent shock, his hands suffered severe burns, several ribs were probably broken, and there was almost no good spot on his body.
Accelerator only made a rough judgment on his own situation and came to the conclusion of 'serious injury'.
If no one takes him to the hospital in the future, he might not even be able to see the sun tomorrow.
His throat, which was mixed with dust and blood, was so dry that he couldn't make a sound, and his body couldn't move a finger.
How long ago, would you have fallen into this kind of situation where you were at the mercy of others?
I am not the first in Academy City Level 5, am I not the strongest?
He was unable to ask himself.
Accelerator, who no longer had the energy to be angry, was finally left with only calm thoughts.
Next, he will definitely be torn into pieces by that inexplicable monster, and finally be recycled and thrown into a certain 'processing plant'.
He could feel something slowly approaching him.
Knew it.
It must be like this because I am only the 'strongest', not 'invincible'.
Accelerator can be sure that if he has another chance to choose, maybe he will not hesitate, but will step into the abyss without hesitation.
As long as he becomes 'invincible', no one will challenge him again.
As long as he becomes 'invincible', there is no need for him to hurt others anymore.
As long as you become 'invincible'.
However, there are not so many "ifs" left for Accelerator to think about. The physical damage and his spirit are about to reach their limit.
The sound of footsteps came to my ears.
That must be the sound of approaching death.
"...Please don't hurt him anymore. Misaka suppressed the fear in her heart, wanted to stop the terrifying existence in front of her, and tried the possibility of communication."
(…)
(……who is it?)
(...'Misaka'?...That's not...')
At the end when his consciousness merged into the darkness, something rolled down into Accelerator's field of vision.
It was a pair of goggles that looked somewhat familiar.