The Legend of Level 0 in Academy City

"Everything's all set here. Let's get going!"

On the way to the 10th school district, to avoid being too conspicuous and being discovered, the group split into two teams: one for boys and one for girls. Aizali and Tsuchimikado Motoharu did not go with them because they each had families.

Misaka Mikoto led Kumokawa Sera and Saten Ruiko along the ground, avoiding or directly damaging the cameras with electricity.

Accelerator simply found a vehicle and carried Inoue Hidekazu and the Trial Judge from the air to the 10th School District.

Chapter 432 Fighting against the entire Academy City!

District 17 (the previous chapter was incorrect, it has been corrected), Advanced Equipment Research Institute, a temporary meeting room.

Inoue Hideka, along with Kumokawa Sera, Misaka Mikoto, Saten Ruiko, and Fujiwara Masaga, are discussing the operation to rescue Okafune Monaka and Beizumi Tsutomu.

Accelerator went back to pick up the final work.

Although Inoue Hideka knew that Last Order was basically safe as one of the chairman's important pawns, Accelerator was unaware that Last Order was not by his side at this sensitive moment. Even though Accelerator did not say it on the surface, he was not relaxed for a moment.

By the way, Saten Ruiko, Inoue Eika, and Misaka Mikoto asked Accelerator to get some things that might be needed, including but not limited to the electrode charger, the red cross, and... the little white cat!

The arbitrator was not in the room at the time; he was only concerned about Saten Ruiko's safety and had no interest in the rescue operation for the board member.

According to Yun Chuanqin, Shinamoto and Beiji Jiji were detained in the administration building of the First School District.

only……

"This is most likely a cover-up, and even if it isn't, the detention location has definitely been changed by now."

Yun Chuanqin directly denied the accuracy of the information she brought.

"After all, those people on the council are all seasoned veterans; they couldn't possibly be unaware of our next move."

"So what should we do next? Such a confidential matter certainly won't be posted online, and Misaka's abilities are useless now, right?"

Inoue Hideka frowned and asked Kumokawa Sera.

"Before we proceed with the next discussion, may I confirm with Inoue what combat forces you have available? Besides those present here, Accelerator, Kaihara... no, Aizari and Tsuchimikado Motoharu, is there anyone else?"

Because of Misaka Mikoto's previous inquiry, Inoue Eika had already told the group about the identities of Aizali and Tsuchimikado Motoharu, and also explained why Inoue Eika had asked Aizali and Tsuchimikado Motoharu, two obvious ability users, to go to the 10th District Reformatory to rescue Fujiwara Masagat.

Upon hearing Yun Chuanqin's question, Inoue Hideka pondered for a moment, considering who would surely be on his side before replying:

"On the group's side... the Crescent Moon quartet's combat strength is decent, and there's also a girl with the ability to psychologically regulate things. After that... it's best not to drag the others into this mess, right? Going against the council is no joke; one wrong move and you could lose your life. If we can keep it from them, then..."

Ring ring ring~ Ring ring ring~

While thinking to himself that it would be best not to drag his friends Shirai Kuroko and others into this mess, Inoue Hideka suddenly heard her phone ring.

While holding her phone, Inoue Hideka cast a questioning glance at Misaka Mikoto.

Didn't they say the location issue was resolved? So the phone can still make calls?

"Idiot! Even if we can't locate or eavesdrop, it doesn't mean we can't answer calls and receive text messages, right?"

Feeling as if she was being looked down upon by Inoue Hideka, Misaka Mikoto said sternly.

"Well……"

Ignoring Misaka Mikoto's provocative reply, Inoue Eika took out her phone and saw an unfamiliar number.

who can that be?

Could it be someone from the council?

Just in case, Inoue Hideka still asked Misaka Mikoto, "Mikoto, if I answer a call from the board of directors, will they be able to track me?"

"Huh? Didn't I say you could answer the phone? If I let you answer, you definitely won't be tracked! Are you stupid or do you look down on me?"

"Forehead?"

Once again complained about by Misaka Mikoto, Inoue Hideka decisively shut up, stopped provoking her, and pressed the answer button to connect the call.

"Hello? Who is this?" Inoue Hideka asked cautiously.

"My lord, please don't refuse me again! This time, I will definitely become your strength!"

"Huh?" The over-the-top chuunibyou-esque words coming from the other end startled Inoue Hideka.

What kind of new script is this? A new scam?

No, no, that's not right!

This voice, this address, this way of speaking... seems... a little familiar?

Pfft! Could it be that it's the first arrow of the journey?

Oh right, during Ruiko's special training last time, this guy asked for her phone number.

But since then, we haven't met or communicated online at all. Why is this guy suddenly contacting me?

Thinking this, Inoue Hideka asked the person opposite her, "Um, you're Kaito Hatsuya, right?"

"Yes! It's me! I didn't expect you to still remember me, sir! So this time, please don't send me away. I will become your strength and help you destroy everything in front of you..."

"Wait! Wait! What are you saying?"

Listening to Kaito Hatsuya's endless, inexplicable chuunibyou declarations, Inoue Eika was completely bewildered and quickly interrupted Kaito Hatsuya's continued idiotic behavior.

He's busy dealing with the council right now, he doesn't have time to bother with a madman.

If it weren't for the respect the other person showed him, Inoue Hideka would have hung up the phone long ago without any hesitation.

"Hmm? Sir...you don't know?"

"Don't know what?"

"You're being watched by the entire Academy City now. Don't tell me you didn't know that?"

Jie Lu Chuyi maintained his respectful attitude, but his tone carried a hint of urgency.

"I know, I know I'm being watched by the council... wait, how did you find out about this?"

As she spoke frankly, Inoue Hideka suddenly realized where Kaito Hatsuya had gotten the information from.

"As expected, you didn't know." Jie Lu Chuyi sighed knowingly, then said very seriously:

"Just now, on the spaceship floating above Academy City, a message scrolled across the large screen... Not only the spaceship, but almost every wall-mounted screen visible throughout Academy City was displaying the same message—"

Inoue Eika, a first-year student at Sakugawa Middle School, is a powerless individual. Last night, he raped a woman near an elementary school in the 13th school district, then brutally dismembered and murdered her before fleeing. We urge all members of Academy City to join us in apprehending this heinous criminal! Harboring him will result in severe punishment, and a substantial reward will be given for information leading to his arrest!

Below the message was a photo of you, sir, along with a series of images that seemed like evidence. However, I know, of course, that you wouldn't do such a thing. Academy City… ha! A bunch of petty thieves; it must have been you who damaged their interests!

So please take me with you this time, please give me a chance to repay your kindness!

As Inoue Hideka listened to Kiyori Hatsuya's words, his face gradually darkened, becoming so black it was almost as if water could drip from it.

Since they can't find my location, are they going to fabricate a crime to incite public anger and make me an enemy of the entire Academy City?

Ah!

This is truly making us enemies of the entire Academy City!

Chapter 433 Support from All Sides

Shortly after Inoue Hideka answered the phone, Misaka Mikoto also received a call.

I took out my phone and saw it was Shirai Kuroko.

Before Misaka Mikoto could speak after the call connected, Shirai Kuroko's urgent voice came through the receiver:

"Big sister, what exactly happened? Chuchun and I don't believe that pervert would have the guts to do something like this, especially since he was clearly in the hospital yesterday. How could he possibly go to the 13th school district to rape a girl? So, something must have happened..."

"Huh? What? Wait a minute, Kuroko, what are you talking about? Raping women and stuff, has your taste gotten that hard?"

Misaka Mikoto interrupted Shirai Kuroko with a confused and disgusted expression on her face.

"Um... Big sister, have you checked your phone? All the major websites in Academy City are going crazy over this news! There's an endless barrage of accusations and condemnations, and all the blame is being directed at that pervert!!"

"Wh-what?"

Misaka Mikoto knew, of course, who the pervert Shirai Kuroko was talking about was. Since it concerned Inoue Hideka, Misaka Mikoto became a little nervous.

"Hei Zi, wait a moment, let me take a look."

As she spoke, Misaka Mikoto took out her phone and went to the website, where she saw a series of shocking photos.

One of the photos shows bloody limbs, severed arms, and heads pieced together to barely resemble a little girl. Inside the girl's open chest, some incomplete internal organs are haphazardly stuffed in.

Even Misaka Mikoto, who was not experiencing bloodshed for the first time, felt nauseous at such a scene.

At the very end, there was a photo of Eika Inoue, followed by the text description.

Misaka Mikoto's anger began to rise.

Unlike the angry crowd at the bottom of the website who were hurling insults at Inoue Eika.

Misaka Mikoto was angry on behalf of Inoue Eika, and on behalf of this little girl who was either already dead or had been temporarily used as a prop.

Has the council, or rather, Chao'an, gone mad?

They've gone to such lengths to eliminate the threat posed by Inoue Eika!

Suppressing her anger, Misaka Mikoto said to Shirai Kuroko:

"The council wanted to kill that idiot, and we're hiding somewhere they can't find us, but we never expected... the council would resort to such despicable tactics! Blackie, if possible, could you..."

For rescue missions, nothing is more suitable than someone with spatial abilities.

Misaka Mikoto, who is familiar with Shirai Kuroko's abilities, knows this better than anyone.

However, after thinking about it, Misaka Mikoto gave up and didn't say it.

She didn't want to drag her junior into this mess. If Shirai Kuroko was hurt because of her personal affairs, she wouldn't forgive herself.

"Idiot!" Shirai Kuroko cursed, both amused and exasperated.

"Even if my sister didn't say anything, I would still stand on that pervert's side! Is there any need to hesitate about something like this? It's not because of my sister, I just can't stand the way the council does things!"

A seemingly casual remark, yet Shirai Kuroko spoke it with a poignant tone.

That "idiot" wasn't just a casual term of endearment; she genuinely wanted to scold her older sister for it.

Shirai Kuroko understood perfectly well what Misaka Mikoto was thinking; Misaka Mikoto didn't want her to be hurt because of her.

But the premise here is that Inoue Eika's matter is what Misaka Mikoto calls...her own matter.