The Legend of Level 0 in Academy City

"Um... well... I have something I want to talk to you about, can you come with me for a moment?"

Inoue Hideka was taken aback by Saten Ruiko's words. He hesitated for a moment, then made up an excuse to send Saten Ruiko away and change her plans to go on an adventure.

"Hmm? Is that so?"

Saten Ruiko seemed to see through Inoue Eika's lie immediately, staring at Inoue Eika's face suspiciously.

"So Yinghua really doesn't want me to know the truth about what happened on the beach, that's why she came here specifically to stop me, right? Humph!"

As she spoke, Saten Ruiko walked past Inoue Eika and went forward.

"No! Well, I don't know what happened, I just felt that thing was dangerous, so..."

Helplessly rubbing his forehead, Inoue Hideka caught up with the sulking girl and tried to persuade her gently.

"I won't listen! I won't listen! Eika is definitely lying to me! Does Eika even have any value for me to trust now? She cooperated so well with Misaka-senpai this afternoon, why won't she tell me the truth? Is it because I have no strength?"

Saten Ruiko covered her ears and walked forward blindly and quickly.

"Sigh... okay! I'll go with you then..."

With a slight sigh, Inoue Hideka had originally intended to suggest going on an adventure with Saten Ruiko.

However, halfway through the conversation, he suddenly sensed a fluctuation in the pitch-black night.

Inoue Hideka shuddered. This feeling, without a doubt, was that of a magician!

What surprised Inoue Hideka most was the sheer magnitude of this fluctuation, which was far beyond anything that Aizali could achieve.

If the feeling that Aizali gave Inoue Hideka was a flame in the darkness, then this surge was like a raging fire that consumed everything.

With this comparison, Inoue Hideka immediately made the judgment.

He or she is definitely not a magician belonging to the 'Return of the Winged' group like Aizali.

Most importantly, based on the direction of the fluctuations, Inoue Hideka could sense that his target... might be himself!

Chapter 170 New Enemy

"Honestly... I can't do anything with you. I'm going back now, come back soon. Also, this training city isn't as simple as it seems. If you notice anything unusual, be sure to retreat immediately..."

"I know, I know~~ You're so long-winded, like an old woman, humph!"

Saten Ruiko impatiently interrupted Inoue Hideka and continued walking forward.

Shaking his head helplessly, Inoue Hideka turned and hurriedly walked in the opposite direction.

The enemy's target is probably me.

At a time like this, I really don't want to drag her down with me, right?

If possible, Inoue Hideka would love to call Misaka Mikoto for help.

However, if they did that, Saten Ruiko and Misaka Mikoto, who were also curious about the secrets of the 'Academy City' and went there to investigate, would not be able to meet.

That would mean Saten Ruiko would have to infiltrate the enemy's den alone, and without the protection of Academy City's third Railgun, she would definitely be captured.

Looking for Shirai Kuroko?

I'm afraid I'll just be rejected as a nuisance call, or get yelled at as a pervert.

The distance between the fluctuations was getting closer and closer, and at this point it was clearly too late to go back to the hotel to get the red cross.

Fortunately, the magnetic gloves were always on my hands, so I wasn't completely defenseless.

Thinking of a solution in her mind, Inoue Hideka continued walking towards the beach.

The sand contains a large amount of iron filings, which can be effectively utilized by magnetic gloves.

At this moment, colorful fireworks were blooming on the beach, and young men and women gathered in twos and threes, holding sparklers in their hands, laughing and chatting happily.

Inoue Hideka walked hurriedly, but could feel the fluctuations behind him following at a steady pace.

However, as soon as Inoue Hideka stepped onto the beach, the laughing crowd, as if by prior arrangement, all left the beach within a mere five seconds.

Disperse the onlookers!

Rune magic that prevents unrelated individuals from entering the battlefield can achieve the effect of "making people nearby feel 'for some reason, they don't want to come near here'".

Sure enough, I was the target!

Looking at the suddenly quiet beach, Inoue Hideka thought to himself.

But when exactly were the runes placed here?

Could it be that they anticipated my arrival at the beach and set up runes near the beach beforehand?

Stopping in his tracks, Inoue Hideka turned around to face the direction from which the fluctuations were coming, remaining secretly vigilant.

Da da... Da da...

Accompanied by rhythmic footsteps, a strangely dressed man appeared under the dim streetlights.

With his short, dark blue hair, fair skin, and tall stature, he was clearly a typical Westerner.

Despite it being only early September, she was wearing a bright red trench coat, with a large red cape over it, and matching red trousers peeking out from her calves that the trench coat couldn't cover.

Apart from the blue hair on his head, he looked like a burning fire.

"Be obedient to me, or, forcibly take aay? Choose!"

A deep voice came from the fiery red-clad man before them.

Although his voice was unusually deep, Inoue Hideka could sense an overwhelming arrogance and a disdain for everything in it.

However, despite this, Inoue Hideka still couldn't understand what he was saying.

"If you're going to fight, then fight! Stop talking in some incomprehensible gibberish!"

Frowning in frustration, Inoue Hideka felt troubled for the first time because she hadn't studied English properly.

We couldn't understand anything the enemy was saying. If we could understand their words, we might be able to find one or two pieces of information that would be to our advantage.

"Ha! The science faction's stronghold, Academy City, where students can't even understand English? That's all the science faction is capable of! Kid, either come with me obediently, or you die!"

The man suddenly switched to fluent Japanese and looked at Inoue Hideka with disdain.

Even without deliberately looking up, Inoue Hideka's height, which required him to look up, was now even higher, with his nostrils practically pointing to the sky.

This arrogant attitude greatly displeased Inoue Hideka.

Since you can speak Japanese, why are you showing off your English?

Although she disapproved of his attitude, Inoue Hideka didn't mind trying to extract some information from him since they could communicate.

At the very least, you need to find out why you've been targeted by a magician.

Being targeted by the Anbu while in Academy City was already inexplicable enough for Inoue Hideka.

I never expected that I would be targeted by magicians even after arriving outside Academy City.

Feeling dejected, Inoue Hideka calmly said to the man in red:

"Going with you isn't out of the question, but you have to tell me your reasons, right?"

"Huh? You don't know? Right now, all the magic societies are in an uproar because of you. There are countless mages who want to capture you and study you. And you don't know anything about it? How ridiculous!"

Study me?

What is there for me to study?

If we're talking about events that would attract a magician's attention, it seems like only the fall of an angel could do it, right?

Yes, Aizali knows I was possessed by Michael, so there's no reason why other magical societies wouldn't know.

Is it because I am a member of the science side, yet I am able to withstand the possession of angels, that they want to study what secrets my body holds?

With that in mind, Inoue Hideka tentatively offered her own guess.

"Hmm...is it because angels fell?"

"Hmph! I've already told you my reason, now come with me!"

The man in red looked impatient and anxious, as if he completely believed Inoue Hidekazu's words. He turned around and walked back the way he came without any guard.

Snap snap, snap snap,

Inoue Hideka quickly followed the man in red; the only sound on the quiet beach was the sound of Inoue Hideka's footsteps on the sand.

Snap snap snap, snap snap snap!

The sound of friction rang out frequently. Just as Inoue Hideka was about to catch up with the man in red, a cold glint flashed in his eyes. He clenched his right fist and quickly thrust it out to strike the man in red.

It has just been confirmed that the fluctuation originated from the man in red in front of us.

Without a doubt, this is a magician.

Most mages are not good at close combat.

Inoue Hideka knew this, which is why she pretended to be weak in order to get close to the man in red.

Bang!

The expected sound of a fist hitting flesh rang out.

However, to Inoue Hideka's surprise, the fist did not hit the man in red's back, but rather his outstretched hand.

At this moment, the man in red had turned around, his hand gripping Inoue Hideka's fist, a mocking smile on his lips.

Upon catching a glimpse of the smile on the man in red's face, Inoue Hideka was shocked, realizing she had fallen into his trap, and quickly retreated.

! !

The right hand that was being grabbed couldn't be pulled back!

This mage is actually skilled in close combat!

Chapter 171 The Molten Land!

A sense of surprise flashed through his mind, and Inoue Hideka quickly stretched out his left hand toward the beach.

Instantly, a large amount of iron sand on the beach was attracted by the magnetic gloves.

Immediately afterwards, Inoue Hideka swung her left arm and flung the iron pellets at the man with the red lettering.