Chapter 123

In a secluded alley, under the glow of a white streetlight, a boy and a girl stood facing each other.

"The current time is 20:58. Experiment No. 9982 will commence in two minutes."

The calm words came from the girl's mouth, a childish Gekota badge firmly pinned to her waist.

"This is... what?!"

Standing beneath a phone booth, Misaka Mikoto had used her powers to hack into the confidential database of a laboratory.

Now, staring at the screen in her hand, Misaka Mikoto's body trembled.

"Level 6 Shift Experiment"

Using the 'Sisters' for Level 6 evolution, Academy City has only seven Level 5s, and according to Tree Diagram's calculations, there is only one person capable of reaching an unprecedented Level 6.

Rank No. 1, Accelerator.

If the test subject follows a normal learning path, it would take 250 years to reach Level 6. Therefore, we postponed this approach and instead explored enhancing abilities through combat, preparing specific scenarios to control growth directions. Simulations indicate that if 128 battlefields are prepared, and Railgun is defeated 128 times, the subject can evolve to Level 6, reach the celestial level, and step into the realm of gods.

However, due to the inability to acquire multiple Railguns, we decided to proceed with the previously suspended Railgun mass-production plan as an alternative.

A large number of armed 'Misaka Sisters' will be created to meet performance requirements. Calculations show that if twenty thousand Misaka Sisters are killed in accordance with the scripted battles, the subject can reach the Level 6 realm.

"Is this some kind of sick joke?!"

In disbelief, Misaka Mikoto stared at the screen in her hand, feeling her knees weaken. Deep inside her, waves of cold surged forth.

Sliding her finger across the screen, Misaka Mikoto looked at the information displayed and suddenly lifted her head to glance at the clock beside her. It read 21:00.

She shoved open the glass door, biting her lip as she looked up at the dark sky, and sprinted toward the coordinates.

[Experiment No. 9928]

Start Time: August 15, 21:00

Coordinates:

X-162258, Y-415689

Under the neon lights, groups of students walked along the streets, laughter echoing in the air.

Holding Touma Kamijou's arm, Misaki Shokuhou wore a bright smile. She gently sipped her honey yuzu tea, then raised her arm, her face showing a girlish expression.

"Ah~~"

Blushing deeply, Touma Kamijou tried his best not to feel the softness pressing against his arm.

With a glance at the straw in front of his mouth and Misaki's expectant face, Touma said stiffly, "Misaki-san, we're supposed to be looking for Misaka. I don't think she's in this pedestrian street, and it's already 9 PM. Should we try another place?"

"Hmph! Misaka this, Misaka that! How could you think about that flat-chested Biri-Biri while you're on a date with such a cute girl like me, Touma?"

Seeing Misaki pouting angrily, Touma quickly apologized, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry! I have something urgent to discuss with Misaka Mikoto."

"Well, if you take a sip of my yuzu tea, then I'll tell you where Misaka Mikoto is."

Staring at the straw in front of his mouth, Touma closed his eyes and took a sip.

Blushing, Touma opened his eyes and stammered, "Misaki... is that enough?"

"Mmm~"

In a small voice, Misaki lowered her head and pointed in a direction.

"My people just told me that Misaka Mikoto ran off in that direction."

"Thank you, Misaki!"

Raising her head slightly, Misaki watched as Touma ran off in the distance. Slowly squatting down, she hugged her knees, her face flushed.

"Hehe, an indirect kiss with Touma..."

After a moment of daze, Misaki slapped her cheeks hard and then looked up, instructing, "Get me a car!"

"Yes!"

On the massive steel bridge, a white-haired boy watched the blood-soaked girl running away in a panic, and he couldn't help but laugh.

"Run, run!"

"The farther you run, the longer you live."

"After all, this is a life-and-death chase game~"

His feet slightly off the ground, Accelerator leaped off the tall bridge.

Bang!

Landing firmly on the ground, Accelerator stared at the heavily breathing Misaka Sister who had just run down the stairs. A smile curved at the corners of his mouth.

"Now that I've caught up, the game is over."

Seeing Accelerator blocking her path, Misaka Sister clenched her fists slightly and turned towards the nearby container yard.

Panting heavily, Misaka Sister 9928 ran desperately into the distance. Within her mind, the Misaka Network tried to analyze Accelerator's ability to find a chance for victory.

Bang!!!

A loud noise echoed.

Countless rocks struck Misaka Sister as she was fleeing, sending her flying.

With his hands in his pockets, Accelerator looked down at the Misaka Sister, who lay motionless beneath the container, and said calmly, "Get up. Now's not the time to sleep."

Bang!!!

The ground beneath his feet exploded again, and once more, the rubble hit the fallen Misaka Sister, throwing her like a broken doll.

Looking down at the Misaka Sister, whose limbs were twisted and who couldn't move, Accelerator said with boredom, "Is this really supposed to make me Level 6?"

"Ugh~"

Hugging her arm, Misaka Sister slowly stood up, staggering away under Accelerator's surprised gaze.

"Eh? Quite durable."

A smile spread across Accelerator's face as he called out to the fleeing Misaka Sister, "Now this is getting interesting!"

"Hura!"

Slightly bending his right leg, Accelerator lightly tapped the ground, and a solid chunk of dirt hit Misaka Sister's spine as she ran.

Seeing Misaka Sister completely collapse, Accelerator shoved his hands into his pockets and slowly approached.

"What's wrong? Paralyzed already? Not running anymore?"

"That's no fun."

Beep. Boom!!!

A huge explosion occurred beneath Accelerator's feet. Up ahead, Misaka Sister, whose spine had been broken, barely raised herself, looking at the area engulfed in smoke. She struggled and said, "Misaka could not analyze the opponent's ability. However, based on the experiment results so far, Misaka speculates that the opponent's body is covered by a protective barrier. Since they are still walking on the ground, their feet should be outside the defensive range."

"Target has been silenced. Mission complete, Misaka says."

"What a pity."

With a wave of his hand, the smoke instantly dispersed. Staring at the collapsed Misaka Sister, Accelerator emerged unscathed.

Bending down, he grabbed Misaka Sister's leg, his face carrying a smile, and yanked her down.

Tossing the broken leg aside, Accelerator looked at Misaka Sister, who had been electrocuted by his reflected attack, and said indifferently, "Game over."

Misaka Sister struggled, crawling toward the Gekota badge her sister had given her.

Holding the badge, Misaka Sister 9928 smiled faintly, clutching it close to her chest.

Behind her, Accelerator frowned at the sight of Misaka Sister still struggling to escape, then walked to the nearby container. With a powerful kick, he sent it flying.

Seeing the massive container about to fall on Misaka Sister 9928, Accelerator said calmly, "I'll put you out of your misery."

"Stop!!!"

From the overpass, Misaka Mikoto watched in despair as the giant container was about to crush her Misaka Sister.

A voice also echoed from afar.

"Stop it!"

Bang!

The huge container was kicked away by Touma Kamijou. He carefully lifted Misaka Sister off the ground, then turned to face Accelerator and shouted, "Didn't you hear me?! Trash!!!"

On the overpass, Kuroko Shirai suddenly appeared beside Misaka Mikoto. Staring at the scene below, she asked incredulously, "Onee-sama, what's going on? And since when did that ape develop such physical strength?"

Screech!!!

A sudden braking sound was heard, and a black car stopped not far from Misaka Mikoto. The door opened, and Misaki Shokuhou got out. She stared at the scene below, stunned.

"Accelerator?!"

Turning to look at Touma Kamijou facing off against Accelerator, Misaki Shokuhou shouted in concern, "Touma! Don't fight him head-on! That guy is Level 5's No. 1, Accelerator!"