Even if I transform, I will never be captured.

Satella dared to use this gun because she trusted Akame's abilities. After all, as an assassin, the first thing is to know how to regulate one's physical condition.

Then there's an assault rifle—the ToySoldier F2000R.

Capable of infrared aiming and possessing electronic control capabilities that allow for real-time trajectory adjustments, it ensures that "bullets hit targets with maximum efficiency." Shooters don't need to consider wind direction or the expected evasive maneuvers of the target; simply following the instructions of this "thinking machine" to move the muzzle makes anyone a sharpshooter. Furthermore, thanks to the impact-absorbing rubber and carbon dioxide covering the gun body, the recoil from firing is minimized.

In short, this is an assault rifle with no recoil and an automatic aiming attachment, making it incredibly user-friendly for a beginner like Satella.

Finally, there was the unexpected surprise: one of Academy City's true cutting-edge technologies—the Wind-Up Bandage.

This device is based on a powered armor and, in terms of function, is somewhat similar to the exoskeleton that is often mentioned.

By wrapping the entire body in these bandages, one can achieve a leap in physical fitness, becoming not only strong enough to withstand steel but also capable of exceeding train speeds and breaking steel bars.

In the original work, Komaba Toshiro, at level 0, defeated Kihara Akihiro, at level 4, by using a wind-up bandage.

Such powerful equipment naturally comes with a hefty price tag. In short, Satella's two gems, worth at least 300 million yen, were completely handed over to Saito for disposal, without any change.

Well, they did give you a very sharp alloy samurai sword as a bonus.

"Shh!"

With practiced ease, Satella wielded her katana, effortlessly slicing the steel railing in two.

Such power was enough to break through the defenses of the [Dead Knot] group. Satella nodded in satisfaction and slung her katana over her back.

With everything prepared, all that's left is to wait for the enemy to arrive and crush them.

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Chapter 27 Satella - Art Style Collapse

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"Ha ha--!!"

Wearing a brand-new summer school uniform, Misaki Shokuhou, panting heavily like a wild dog that had broken free, ran through the Academy City on a summer night.

They've been targeted.

To be honest, as one of the seven Level 5s who stand at the top of all ability users, Misaki Shokuhou has experienced more than most white-haired old people at this time, even though she is only 13 years old.

The dangers we've encountered have been numerous.

But this time, there was truly no other way.

The attacker was equipped with armor specifically designed to counter her, the Queen Diver, which could almost completely ignore her mental control. She had no idea how to fight back except to run away.

Thinking about it carefully, coming to such a desolate place is an inexplicable misfortune.

The girl who possesses the ability of "Mental Control" is one of only a handful of espers in Academy City, which has a population of 230 million. Naturally, she has experienced being manipulated by privileged individuals or scientific research institutions and getting involved in various conspiracies.

Although she has now completely extricated herself from these troubles, the girl is still experiencing a degree of world-weariness.

Should I reset my memories to make things easier for myself?

Anyway...

There's nothing particularly memorable about it, right?

With this thought in mind, the girl unconsciously strolled through the streets of Academy City, and before she knew it, she had arrived here.

Then, the pursuers jumped out.

"While I do want to reset my memories, I absolutely do not want this kind of physical amnesia!!!"

Misaki Shokuhou, running through the streets, let out a mournful cry from within.

Since her abilities were ineffective against the pursuers, she simply threw the remote control in her hand at them.

"boom!"

With a deafening roar like a firecracker factory exploding, the pursuer's body abruptly stopped, and then exploded.

Misaki Shokuhou stared in disbelief at the horrifying sight of red chunks of flesh, yellow fat, and scarlet blood.

"No, no way? My remote control... is this powerful?"

Some eccentric girls would have this thought as their first thought.

However, Misaki Shokuhou soon realized she was overthinking things, because the remote control she threw was lying a dozen meters away from the pursuers...

If I had to describe it, it would be like aiming at the basket to shoot, but ending up hitting the coach in the face outside the basketball court.

It's way off track.

"boom!"

The deafening roar resumed.

This time it was a burst of fire, and the accuracy was much worse than before. It hit three people in total, two of whom were only hit in the limbs.

—But with such power that it could destroy a tank, even a mere hit to the limbs would generate enough potential energy to blow off half of their bodies.

Perhaps for those two people who lost half their bodies, dying directly was a relief?

"The person is there!"

The voice was filled with extreme resentment. Someone had discovered the killer hiding on the rooftop. Compared to the harmless Misaki Shokuhou, eliminating the suddenly appearing assassin was clearly more important for the current "Deadlock".

Following the sound, Misaki Shokuhou looked in that direction, and then she discovered it.

In the quiet streets and desolate alleys, a woman dressed in black, carrying a long sword, stands on the roof of a building about eight meters high, facing the wind, her clothes fluttering slowly.

A stunningly beautiful girl with snow-white skin, appearing almost pale under the blazing sun.

The girl was like an oriental fairy who stepped out of a painting. Even Misaki Shokuhou, who was also a beautiful girl, paled in comparison and sincerely admired the girl's unparalleled beauty.

Amidst this stunning view, the girl lightly leaped down from the rooftop. Just as the members of [Dead Knot] finally reacted and prepared to deal with the girl's sword, she raised the assault rifle at her waist.

"Da da da da!"

Begin firing.

Misaki Shokuhou: "..."

Deadlock group: "..."

"Even if I die, nailed to a coffin, I'll still shout from my grave with these decaying vocal cords: You've completely ruined the art style!!!"

This was the roar of a member of the Dead Knot before his death.

Even though they were enemies, at this moment, Misaki Shokuhou silently gave him a thumbs up.

"Hey, don't just stand there like an idiot, come and help me out!"

A voice as melodious as a nightingale, perfectly matching the girl's beauty, rang in Misaki Shokuhou's ears, bringing her back to her senses.

Shokuhou Misaki slapped her dislocated jaw back into place and surveyed the current battle situation.

Once they realized what was happening, the Dead Knot members launched a fierce counterattack against the suddenly appearing girl in black.

Amidst the deafening roar of engines, the Deadlock members clad in the Queen Diver glided past the girl in black. Although the armor was covered with ordinary blades, at speeds exceeding 200 miles per hour, they were weapons comparable to the Grim Reaper's scythe. A mere glancing blow would inevitably result in severed limbs.

At such speeds, assault rifles are no longer able to be aimed—no, to be precise, even if they are aimed and fired, they will be dodged by the incredibly fast Dead Knots.

So the girl threw away her assault rifle, finally drew the sword from her back (Japanese swords are indistinguishable), and fought against the Dead Knots.

—The girl's speed was unbelievable, only slightly slower than the Dead Knots, which were powered by jet engines.

Moreover, her reaction speed was frightening. Even when several people attacked her at the same time, she simply leaped into the air, her katana drawing a cold, sharp line, and in an instant, two members of the Dead Knot were taken from their lives.

It's practically a highly efficient killing machine.

However, the enemy outnumbered them, and if things continued like this, the black-clad girl, who relied on physical strength to fight, would inevitably be the first to give out... Of course, the Death Knot Clan would also suffer heavy casualties.

"Stop! We have absolutely no reason to start a war!"

Finally, one of them, unable to bear the pressure any longer, roared, "[Mental Control] doesn't know you at all, and we have no grudge against you! Or do you think we're bullying the weak? You've got it all backwards! That level 5 psychic is the one who destroyed the world. We're just acting on behalf of heaven, or are you being controlled too—"

"shut up!"

His words were interrupted by the angry voice of the girl in black.

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Staring into the black-clad girl's powerful red eyes, the members of the Death Knot couldn't understand why she felt such intense anger towards them.

"What kind of awareness do you think I had when I came here?"

The girl's voice was like cutting through ice and snow, resolute and unwavering.

"I didn't come here specifically to listen to your loser-like rants! Listen carefully—"

The girl held her blood-stained sword straight ahead, gripping it tightly even as she was surrounded by countless deadly weapons. She knew perfectly well she couldn't handle such a vastly superior numbers.

But the girl's figure still tells the same story:

"I'm standing here for only one purpose: as long as I'm here, you won't be able to pass by me or harm a single hair on the head of the girl behind me. Do you understand?"

Misaki Shokuhou has met all sorts of people, but from childhood to adulthood, no one has ever said such a thing to her.

When the girl in black disdainfully flicked the blood off her katana, Misaki Shokuhou felt her mind go blank.

Author's Note:

PS1. Thanks to Tianyi, Sakura Rondo, 2000 Yoruichisou, and Yoi Tai Tsuki for their monthly tickets and swords.

P.S. 2. It's morning now. The early bird catches the worm, but do authors who update early get votes? (????)

Chapter 28 Misaki Shokuhou: A Lifetime of Protection

The real battle finally began after Satella uttered those irreconcilable words.

The Dead Knots no longer confronted Satella head-on, but instead used their speed advantage to outmaneuver her.

So far, although seven members of the Dead Knot Clan have been eliminated by Satella's surprise attack.

After that, Satella killed six more people with her katana, but as of now, there are still eighteen Dead Knot members left.

The vast majority of them are people with special abilities.