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Chapter 969: The Art of Dominance and Escape!
Chapter 969: The Art of Dominance and Escape!
"Detecting unknown magic, analyzing the spell formula... Analysis failed, switching to an alternative approach.
Searching for a countermeasure in the Index of Forbidden Books..."
Index, who had been violently slammed into the ground, still had a final layer of defensive spell protecting her. Although the impact was loud and dramatic, she didn't suffer any severe injuries thanks to this last line of defense.
Kamijou Touma, Kanzaki Kaori, and the others were still in a state of shock when Yecheng suddenly descended from the sky and landed directly on top of the white-haired girl.
With a black longsword in hand, Yecheng grabbed Index by the neck with one hand and unceremoniously placed his other hand on her chest, addressing the stunned Kamijou and the others, "What are you staring at? Move! This person has the knowledge of ten thousand three hundred grimoires in her mind, and she can quickly find countermeasures for any spell.
If it weren't for the unique magic I'm using, which isn't among the ten thousand three hundred grimoires she has collected, controlling her like this wouldn't be so easy."
Hearing Yecheng's words and seeing Index struggling beneath him, Kamijou's expression turned determined. "What should I do?"
"It's simple," Yecheng replied. "Use your 'Imagine Breaker' again."
Kamijou nodded, his determination evident. Just as he was about to reach for Index's mouth again, he noticed that Index, under the influence of the spell system, was staring at him with cold eyes.
The reason he had been able to insert his finger into her mouth before was that she had been in a state of unconsciousness. But now, with Index fully aware, attempting to do the same would likely result in his finger being bitten off without hesitation!
However, remembering the tragic past and heavy burden Index carried, Kamijou felt that the risk of losing a finger was insignificant.
Just as Kamijou displayed a fearless expression and reached towards Index's mouth, Yecheng, who was restraining the girl, revealed a peculiar look on his face. "You still claim you don't have any strange fetishes!
When did I say I wanted you to put your hand in her mouth again?
The seal in her mouth should have been broken by you earlier, which is why she initially targeted you. As for the current protective mechanism, its core should be located in her brain."
After hearing Yecheng's explanation, Kamijou didn't rush to act. Instead, he stared intently at Yecheng, awaiting further instructions.
Yecheng, growing impatient, urged, "What are you staring at me for? Hurry up and act!"
Only then did Kamijou realize that Yecheng wasn't joking. He immediately used his 'Imagine Breaker' on Index, enhanced by his 'Imagine Breaker Touch,' to perform a head-patting move.
Under the power of 'Imagine Breaker,' the spell system on Index was forcibly shut down. As the black aura surrounding her gradually dissipated, she fell back into a deep sleep.
"Stupid Touma, don't you dare take my super deluxe sundae ice cream..."
As Kanzaki and Stiyl approached, they heard Index's murmurs in her sleep and breathed a sigh of relief.
Just as they were about to express their gratitude to Yecheng and ask him some questions, they were surprised to find that he had already disappeared without anyone noticing.
"Despite possessing vast knowledge, formidable magic power, and proficient spellcasting abilities, he seems to be completely oblivious to common knowledge in the magic world, such as 'Magic Names' and 'Saints'.
With his capabilities, he could easily rival the highest-ranking clergy members in any magic organization worldwide, and even among all the magicians in the world, his strength would undoubtedly place him among the top ranks. Why, then, would such a person choose to reside in this Academy City?"
Kanzaki Kaori shared Strenger Magnus's confusion, shaking her head in bewilderment.
The magic and science factions held mutual disdain for each other, and most magicians harbored not a shred of goodwill toward the scientific community.
It was challenging for Kanzaki and Strenger to imagine that a powerful magician like Night City could not only not despise those from the scientific side but also live directly in the Academy City like an ordinary person.
"Perhaps Night City has his reasons for staying here? Considering his mastery of magic, it's unlikely that he lacks a proper lineage.
His choice to live in the Academy City might be to avoid disturbances from other magicians. Nonetheless, we must express our gratitude for his assistance, and it's about time we returned to the church."
Kanzaki and Strenger, now in full speculation mode, were wildly conjecturing about Night City's identity and background.
Unbeknownst to them, Night City's haste to leave was not due to his altruistic nature but mainly because the commotion from their recent battle had attracted a significant crowd from the Academy City.
Having finally secured a stable job, Night City didn't want to be labeled as a suspicious individual over this incident, so he naturally opted to leave promptly.
Indeed, shortly after Night City's departure, a group of psychics wearing armbands with shield emblems arrived at the scene.
They were none other than the Judgement, a special organization within the Academy City dedicated to maintaining order and handling cases involving psychics.
Compared to the regular disciplinary committees in other schools, the Judgement of Academy City was specifically tasked with addressing various incidents caused by psychics within the city. It was an elite force comprising outstanding psychic students selected from various schools.
Referring to them as the 'Judgement' was more akin to calling them the 'Security Force' of the Academy City.
Becoming a member of the Judgement required not only exceptional psychic abilities but also passing rigorous assessments. In the Academy City, the authority of Judgement students even surpassed that of regular teachers in their respective schools.
Among them was Shirai Kuroko, a member of the Judgement's 003rd Branch operating within Tokiwadai Middle School. She had been shopping with her 'Big Sister' Mikoto Misaka when she suddenly received an emergency notification, prompting her to rush to the scene.
Upon hearing Kuroko's description over the communication device, Mikoto became concerned for her safety, sensing that the perpetrator of the disturbance might not be an ordinary individual. Thus, she accompanied Kuroko to the site of the incident.
En route, Mikoto and her companions encountered a white-haired man walking on the street late at night.
Due to his proximity to the disturbance, Kuroko stopped the man for questioning.
(End of Chapter)
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