The Legend of Level 0 in Academy City

The reason wasn't anything else; it was simply that the silver-haired nun in his hand had vanished with a pulling force before he could react.

At the same time, a familiar voice rang out.

"If Illusion Killer isn't enough, would adding me and Index be enough?"

Their target, Inoue Hideka, who possessed the ability to be possessed by angels, appeared next to the spiky-haired boy. To his left stood the silver-haired nun who had just been in their hands.

Paterson's expression suddenly turned grim, and he said with a dark look:

"Tsk! A defeated opponent dares to boast of his bravery? How laughable!"

However, as soon as he said it, his eyes darted away, and Zuo Zhangyou looked somewhat guilty.

While possessing overwhelming strength, his speed and reaction time were significantly slower than normal. Just now, he didn't even catch a glimpse of the so-called defeated opponent he was talking about before the silver-haired nun in his hand vanished without a trace.

Especially since the other party was someone he had just beaten and was running around in circles, this was a huge insult to him.

Toktu, who had remained silent, grew increasingly gloomy.

He did see Inoue Hideka's movements; she was probably using what the intelligence called "magnetic gloves," and the silver-haired nun must have some kind of metal on her body.

Using the metal on the silver-haired nun's body, he suddenly appeared in front of her, and then retreated at a speed that was slightly slower but almost the same as his own.

Because there was some distance between him and the silver-haired nun, by the time he tried to make a move, she had already retreated.

What concerned him most was that Inoue Hideka's speed was different from when he escaped their pursuit; it was even faster, almost matching his own speed.

If I were to guess, his previous slow speed was probably because he was injured and dared not go all out.

He has now encountered someone who helped him heal the injuries inflicted by Parderson, which is why his speed has improved.

If this continues, things could get very bad...

With his eyes fixed on the three people opposite him, Toktu quickly analyzed the pros and cons of continuing the fight.

He was confident that he and Paterson could defeat any one of the three opponents, or even any two, by working together.

But if the three of them get together...

One is the Illusion Killer with the power to erase all supernatural abilities, another is the author of the Index series who has extensive knowledge of magic, and the third is a master of physical combat with superb mobility. If the three of them work together and focus on the weaknesses of the other two, they might just be caught off guard and end up losing.

"Padson, let's retreat for today!"

Once he realized the situation was indeed unfavorable to him, Toktu no longer hesitated and told Padsen to retreat.

bass!

Just as Toktu turned around, before he even started running, he heard a whooshing sound beside his ear.

The 'used' bullet grazed his ear and entered the ice wall two meters in front of him. Immediately afterwards, a short-haired boy appeared as if following the bullet to the side of the wall.

"Withdraw? I'm afraid it won't be that easy! You think you can just run away without letting my best friend calm down? There's no such thing as a free lunch!"

Upon hearing Inoue Eika's words, Toktu's expression darkened further. After a moment's hesitation, a fierce glint flashed in his eyes.

Then, with a 'whoosh,' it disappeared from its original spot and reappeared in front of Index.

Since there's no way to escape, let's deal with the nun who knows our weaknesses first, and then deal with the two science-minded teenagers who know nothing!

That's what Toktu was thinking, but—

boom!

Toktu flashed in front of the silver-haired nun, but before he could even touch Index, he was sent flying.

The spiky-haired boy with a grim face stood in front of the silver-haired nun, his right hand still outstretched.

The image that flashed before his eyes caused Toktu's head to short-circuit temporarily as he flew backward.

He simply couldn't imagine how a boy who only possessed Imagine Breaker, and hadn't even fully developed his abilities, could react to his speed, and even send him flying. Even Inoue Hideka, who was quite skilled in physical combat, couldn't react to his speed.

This is unreasonable, so unreasonable!

dong dong!

Thinking this, Toktu's body slammed heavily against the ice wall.

Of course, he had no idea that Kamijou Touma was practically the chosen one, the true protagonist of this world.

How could someone only have the ability of Imagine Breaker?

In fact, besides his Imagine Breaker physique, Touma Kamijou also possesses an unlucky physique, a meddlesome physique that always brings trouble upon him, a romantic physique that inexplicably attracts girls to his side, and a physique that can be said to be an essential premonition for protagonists. In addition, there is the most mysterious unknown power hidden in his right hand, besides Imagine Breaker.

Of course, the key point here is the perception of early signs.

Because Touma was relatively close to Index, he sensed Toktu's presence as soon as he appeared in front of her and reflexively swatted him away.

On the other side, Paterson watched as his companion was knocked away, still not understanding how things had turned out this way.

Why the sudden decision to retreat? And why the sudden change of plans to stop retreating?

His plan was to capture Inoue Eika and then hand Kamijou Touma over to the Roman Catholic Church for protection. That way, even if he did something to the silver-haired nun, he wouldn't have to worry about retaliation from the Anglican Church.

How could Kotoktu retreat without even consulting me?

And then he suddenly rushed towards the little nun all by himself. Could this guy have also taken a liking to that little girl?

A guy who says one thing but does another.

Sharing is acceptable, but eating alone is unforgivable!

With these thoughts flashing through his mind, Paterson looked at Toktu lying on the ground with displeasure.

"Toktu, what do you mean?"

"Ahem! What do you mean?"

Toktu scrambled to his feet, looking at Padson with a puzzled expression. Then, as if struck by a sudden realization, his face fell.

"Padson, you lust-driven bastard, are you going to do your old tricks again? I'll say it again, I have absolutely no interest in any of those girls you've got your eye on!"

Chapter 351 Tactics Must Match Acting Skills

After Kamijou knocked Tokto away, Inoue Hideka flashed back to the two of them and asked Index:

"Index, one of those two possesses divine power, and the other possesses divine speed. Do you know anything about them?"

"The one with divine strength is the fat guy, and the one with divine speed is the skinny guy, right? You didn't find out by watching them use them!"

Upon hearing Inoue Eika's words, Index smiled confidently and said proudly.

"Just by looking at those peculiar shoes, I already knew. They were a kind of magical garment called the Winged Flying Shoes, which could grant the wearer superhuman speed. It was said to be modeled after the shoes of Hermes, the messenger and envoy of Zeus, the god of the gods. Legend has it that Hermes had wings on his feet, which allowed him to fly. Moreover, in classical times and the Greek cultural era, his image was also depicted as a footstool..."

Index seemed to have fallen into missionary mode, talking non-stop, completely oblivious to the cold sweat dripping down Inoue Eika's and Kamijou Touma's faces.

Seeing that Index seemed to intend to make things complicated, Inoue Eika had to speak up to remind her.

"So, Index, what about that fat guy?"

"Hmm... I'm not entirely sure. I only remember seeing a piece of equipment that looks somewhat similar to that gauntlet in a rather unreliable tale, but I can't definitively say for sure. If my assumption is correct, he was probably using a spirit suit modeled after the Gauntlets of Atlas, which is said to grant immense strength to the fist."

Oh, Atlas is the giant god in ancient Greek mythology. Legend has it that Zeus punished him by making him hold up the heavens on his shoulders. According to legend, the kings of North Africa were descendants of Atlas. The Atlas Mountains of North Africa are…”

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"Touma, I have something to tell you, wait a minute..."

Ignoring Index, who was busy explaining the facts, Inoue Hideka glanced at the fat and thin duo who seemed to be in internal strife, then turned to Touma Kamijou and whispered some instructions.

Touma Kamijou nodded, indicating that he understood.

"Oh, and also, keep a close eye on Index, watch out for her sneak attacks."

"Don't worry, I will absolutely not let them hurt Index!"

After making his confident statement, Touma Kamijou pulled Index away from the spot.

After watching Touma and Index leave, Inoue Hideka looked at Parderson, who had gradually calmed down after listening to Toktu's explanation, and put on a pitiful look, mocking the fat man:

"Hey! Fatty, don't you know the saying 'a toad lusting after a swan'? Before you get any ideas about Index, please look in the mirror first, okay? To be honest, you're not even as good-looking as your companion. At least he's quite handsome. If you two stood together, practically no one would recognize you..."

"Stop talking nonsense! Parderson won't be tempted by you. Speaking of which, are you planning to take on both of us by yourself?"

Toktu interrupted Inoue Hideka, cautiously staring at the person opposite him, and tentatively asked.

"How could that be? I can't beat both of you by myself. I sent my companion to get reinforcements. You should know, right? We have other companions on this ship!"

"Tsk! Amakusa style?"

Toktu knew that Amakusa and his group had come to support Touma Kamijou, and judging by the time, the battle should be almost over by now.

Therefore, he did not doubt the correctness of Inoue Hidekazu's words, but rather extended this information to decide on the next course of action.

"Toktu, what should we do? If the Amakusa-style ships come, we definitely can't win. Should we retreat first?"

Having regained his composure, Paterson asked Toktu nervously.

"Let's get this straight, I'm not letting you retreat. People who dare to harass Index think they can just walk away safely? Do you think you're dreaming? Besides, I don't even know your purpose or who's behind you, so how could I let you get away?"

"Ha! Inoue Eika, before you start spouting nonsense, have you forgotten your current situation? You're all alone now. It shouldn't be difficult for the two of us to subdue you, right?"

"Forehead!"

Upon hearing this, Inoue Hideka's teasing expression froze, and she glanced guiltily in the direction where Kamijou Touma had left.

"Hey! I'm telling you, Touma and the others will be back soon, so I advise you not to make any rash moves!"

Suppressing his fear, Inoue Hideka, like a paper tiger, feigned composure and threatened the two.

Seeing this, Toktu hesitated for a moment, as if he had made up his mind. A cold glint flashed in his eyes, and he shouted:

"Ready, Paterson!"

Then it disappeared from the spot.

At the same time, Inoue Hideka felt a phantom appear in front of her, circling around her at an extremely fast speed, and occasionally attacking her once or twice.

Although it couldn't cause much damage, it did serve to disrupt Inoue Hideka's operations.

At that moment, Paterson, fist raised, also began to charge towards them.

In a panic, Inoue Hideka could only pull out his pistol and fire a shot haphazardly.

As expected, the bullet missed Toktu and Parderson, but struck his own feet.

"You're so useless..."