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Chapter 977: You're Telling Me This Night City is an Ordinary Person?
Chapter 977: You're Telling Me This Night City is an Ordinary Person?
The supermarket where Kamijou Touma and Accelerator had their confrontation was reduced to ruins shortly after their clash.
The supermarket's owner and staff watched the devastating collapse with pained expressions. Strangely, despite reporting the disturbance to the Academy City Security Forces, the authorities had done nothing more than cordon off the area after all this time.
When informed that the relevant institutions would compensate for the damages, the supermarket owner heaved a sigh of relief.
However, a female employee nearby, perplexed, asked, "Those two fighters were obviously dangerous. Why didn't you stop them?"
In response to the employee's question, the Security Forces captain frowned slightly. Just as he was about to speak, the supermarket owner, clearly more experienced in social etiquette, stepped forward and said, "Please don't mind her, sir. She's new to Academy City and young, so she doesn't understand."
While apologizing profusely to the captain, the owner pulled a few employees aside and whispered, "The Security Forces didn't stop their rampage and even set up a cordon, preventing others from entering. This means it's an operation or plan from higher-ups.
And you all, pretend you didn't see or hear anything today. It's best to forget it. I've lived in Academy City for many years; it's a deep and complex place."
Indeed, the supermarket owner's words proved true. After learning of Accelerator's conflict with others, the staff from the Research Facility of the Board of Directors, not only prevented the Academy City Security Forces from interfering, but also set up a cordon to keep bystanders from interfering with the fight.
According to the calculations of the 'Tree Diagram,' Accelerator was the only one among the seven Level 5 Espers with the potential to reach Level 6.
To enhance his abilities, Accelerator had to engage in combat, as determined by the 'Tree Diagram.'
If Accelerator followed the standard training curriculum, it would take him a staggering 250 years to attain Level 6.
However, it is common knowledge that ordinary humans cannot live for 250 years, hence the birth of the 'Level 6 Shift Project.'
Practical combat can accelerate ability growth, provided specific battlefields are prepared, ensuring that the fighting aligns with the 'Ability Growth in Real Combat' principle.
According to the 'Tree Diagram,' if Accelerator were to battle and defeat Misaka Mikoto, the Railgun, in 128 different scenarios, he would evolve into a Level 6 Esper.
However, as the Research Facility couldn't provide 128 Railgun clones for Accelerator to defeat, they shifted their focus to the 'Level Upper Project's' Misaka Sisters.
The mass-produced 'Sisters' possessed only 1% of the original Railgun's abilities, so for Accelerator to evolve into Level 6, he would need to defeat an astonishing 20,000 Misaka Sisters.
The key to reaching Level 6 lies in the ability growth gained through calculations in real combat, regardless of whether the opponent is Misaka Mikoto or her Sisters.
Meanwhile, the Research Facility, monitoring Accelerator through his equipment, was astonished to discover that his current ability growth rate far exceeded that of his battles with the Misaka Sisters.
No, it seems the real "Railgun" is engaging in battle, and the rate of ability growth for both parties is unprecedented!
When fighting against the third-ranked Railgun in Academy City, Accelerator required 128 battles. But with the current growth trend, Kihara Amata and his team were astonished to realize that Accelerator's path to becoming a Level 6 might only require a few more battles!
This discovery thrilled all those in charge of the "Level 6 Shift Project."
The sooner Accelerator achieved Level 6, the sooner they could succeed in their experiment.
To facilitate Accelerator's rapid growth, they would provide every convenience for his battles, even if it meant sacrificing more than just a supermarket. As long as Accelerator and Night City didn't destroy the entire Academy City, they were willing to accommodate their fights.
Compared to minor property losses, the emergence of a Level 6 Esper was of utmost importance. After all, this represented humanity's proof of reaching the realm of the Divine, a significant milestone!
"Doctor, information about the person who fought with 'Accelerator' has been found through the Academy City database search."
"The opponent's name is Yecheng Yeyue, and according to the data, he doesn't seem to be an Esper but an ordinary person. He just passed the XX High School interview yesterday, so he's currently an intern teacher..."
Upon hearing his assistant's report, Kihara Amata, with a tattoo on his left cheek, was stunned. He even questioned if he had heard incorrectly.
He then turned to the computer screen, which displayed footage of Yecheng and Accelerator's battle captured by satellites: "You're telling me someone who can fight Accelerator to this extent is just an ordinary person?"
Hearing Kihara Amata's angry words, the assistant knew it was absurd, but still replied, "But according to the database, Yecheng Yeyue is indeed an ordinary person who only recently started living in Academy City..."
"Never mind if he's ordinary or not; it's no longer important. Since he walked right into Accelerator's line of fire, he has no one to blame but himself."
Kihara Amata was not just a researcher in the "Level 6 Shift Project"; he was also the leader of the Hound Dog, a secret organization directly under the Board Chairman Aleister Crowley.
He was well-versed in the intricate power struggles within the Kihara family and Academy City.
Yecheng, an ordinary person? Kihara Amata found this identity hard to believe. He was more inclined to think that Yecheng was a member of a hidden faction within the city.
Based on the video of their conflict, Yecheng's encounter with Accelerator seemed coincidental.
Kihara Amata was known for his violent temperament, even willing to sacrifice his subordinates. Now, with Yecheng's mysterious background and his potential as a catalyst for Accelerator's growth, Kihara Amata cared even less about Yecheng's life.
"Boom—!"
In an abandoned factory, a fuel-filled steel pipe, compressed by Accelerator's ability, exploded, causing a small mushroom cloud to rise from the Fourth District.
From the supermarket to the abandoned factory, Yecheng and Accelerator had already destroyed numerous buildings along their path.
(End of Chapter)
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