Assassination?

In the factory, a group of clones were typing on a screen at incredible speeds.

A few minutes later, one of the clones gave a thumbs up.

-Infiltration of Max Wings enterprise complete. Blueprint of Azure Heaven IS retrieved successfully. No tracks were left behind. Said the clone

-Good. Continue with the next operation after making sure no tracks were oversighted. Most likely no tracks were left, but double-checking has never killed anyone.

I will start with some of the smaller companies, the ones who are most of the time behind other big companies in the development of IS technology. But the thing is, in order for them to be competitive they need to bring something somewhat unique to the table. Otherwise, who would buy their products? I also started to aim at some companies that only develop IS equalizers(explained in an earlier chap).

It might take a while to collect all of the information that I need, in fact, I might never find what I need, but caution is of utmost importance. At least until I finish all of my special machines.

My plan is to leave the clones working while I work out my body.

Since I can gain the most by training myself rather than having the clones train.

I can already handle over 20 clones, but my target is the entire world in a sense.

But after the world… There is only one target.

There are many geniuses in the world, one of them being Tabane's friend from when she was in high school.

I will give her a "visit" in the future if I have the chance.

But first, I have to resolve some of the current problems I am facing. Which do you ask? Well, how about my over-the-norm IS? After the fight, I received many offers from many different companies in the world. Of course, I refused them all, but soon enough I will have to make my standing clear. The Academy might be pretty much a safe haven, but if the world countries see me as a problem, then I will suffer. Perhaps not me exactly, but my family, who is under the Japanese government's protection.

They didn't ask anything of me as of yet, but nothing guarantees they don't.

And what will happen when I leave? Will they just cast my family aside?

…

At night I was at the hangar inspecting my IS. Why is it here? The school requested it, and in a sense, I am obliged to do so. There isn't anything to worry about though. Most of my IS specs are well hidden under a high level of cryptography. And the school wouldn't just release sensitive information about my IS to the world.

This conduct of the school is mostly for the laws imposed by the Alaska treaty, if the school does not release any information on my IS the other countries might request it, then I will have to give them everything.

As I inspected my IS I suddenly felt that I was being watched.

This feeling again... I will find you this time.

Surprisingly the feeling got more intense as time went on, eventually becoming one of danger.

I suddenly jerked my head to the side as a bullet pierced the air, flying into the distance.

A rubber bullet? Is the person trying to capture me alive or...

I didn't turn around and instead materialized a small gun a shot backward from where I calculated the shooter would be.

Hiding behind an elevated metal sheet I tried to analyze the situation.

My IS is without any energy whatsoever. And my tools are in the factory. I only have the most basic tools. I don't think an enemy IS would be capable of invading the school after I messed with some of the security here, but that doesn't completely remove the chance of that happening. It's improbable, but not impossible.

Activating my mind power in order to gain elevated senses I could hear the faintest of breaths coming from my 1 o clock.

I threw a small smoke bomb and rushed to that place while activating a small portable shield. It isn't going to last long but it can make sure that I don't die with a single shot to the head.

Surprisingly no sounds were made after that but suddenly a foot came in my face.

I saw everything in slow motion.

How? How did this person get so close to me even after I used everything I had?

Obviously, this person is no amateur. And it is using some special tools.

Using all of my martial knowledge I engaged the person in hand-to-hand combat.

I parried her foot but she just used some extreme yoga to throw her other foot at my chest.

Using my right arm I blocked it but I could feel some small numbness in it. She is definitely an augmented human otherwise I wouldn't feel anything.

She came at me again with her fist in a low boxing position. She punched and I blocked it, following up with my own punch. This contest of punches continued for several exchanges until she retreated, breathing a little bit heavier than normal.

She could keep up with me in this state, and she got just slightly tired. If only it wasn't so dark…

I tried using my hand watch to activate some of the defenses and electronics of the Hangar but as I expected, everything was cut off. No power supply, nothing I can do. Who is she? To even cut down the energy in a section of the school. I don't remember anyone with this amount of authority as an enemy of the main cast.

It doesn't matter, just take her down and remove her mask.

My clones were also working really hard at recovering the energy in the Hangar. If things go south I can just summon a clone to fight her and be done with it.

But truly, I was enjoying this. Never had I ever found someone of the same caliber as myself. Chifuyu wouldn't fight me, no matter how I requested.

She is a boring strict woman when at work.

I jumped back when she raised her leg high and brought it down, hearing the sound of her leg cutting the wind.

When her special shoes hit the ground, I heard the sound of steel groaning, and when she lifted her feet a footmark was left in the metal.

That wasn't some low-grade alloy. It could resist the weight of an IS walking on it.

It's obvious that I will win this fight eventually, but it sure leaves a bitter taste in my mouth when even with all of my special powers, I will still struggle against some of these "normal" people. They were enhanced somewhat, but Tabane is a natural human born with immense intelligence and physical quality.

Time to get serious then.

I flexed my legs, getting in a sprinting form, the metal groaned as my back leg pressed against it, then I started to run.

What is the concept of a bulky 1.90 human(1.87 plus shoes) running at you at over 70 KM/H?

I punched at her using my highest strength, she seemed surprised and did her best to evade me, but my fist brushed her face and ripped her mask apart.

When I took a look at her face I made a sigh, I knew who she was, the bitch who made me fight alone, the student council president, Sarashiki Tatenashi. Kanzashi's older sister.

So it wasn't an intruder. One less thing to worry about. How should I punish this daring girl then?

She did shoot me in the head. Eve if it wasn't going to damage me in the slightest.

She tried getting up but I grabbed her hand, pulling her up I said.

-This isn't the best way to greet someone you are supposed to protect, Miss Sarashiki.