Comprehensive: Beginning with the Killer Queen

Chapter 426: Aspiration to Become a Strong Magnetic Field Person

Riri Saotome herself feels that she is actually a very difficult person to get along with.

Her personality is that of a textbook optimist, so cheerful that even her friends have described her as having too much energy and being insensitive.

Although it was somewhat rude to comment on a girl in her prime, Riri Saotome herself admitted that her strong curiosity and strong drive often caused her to get involved in unnecessary incidents.

And in some inexplicable places, she always behaves very stubbornly.

This is not because of shyness, nor is it because I don't like to get close to people and can't get along with them frankly.

If you must say it, it's just the timidity caused by worries about interpersonal relationships.

In this city where ability is paramount, the level of ability determines everything.

From extra courses to priority admission to many positions, this invisible difference has long been subtly incorporated into the rules of society.

For Ruiko Saten, who was sent to Academy City when she was young and grew up in this city away from her parents, her identity as a powerless person is like a fishbone stuck in her throat.

After all, whether Academy City officials admit it or not, it is undeniable that the atmosphere between people of different levels of abilities is quite tense.

People without abilities hang out together after class like ordinary students, while people with abilities mostly meet or interact with each other through additional course education or research institutions' programs.

This difference in lifestyle had long created an invisible boundary. Riri Saotome had even heard of people with special abilities who had reached Level 3 being ostracized and isolated by their classmates because they frequently associated with friends without special abilities.

So, although she appeared to be indifferent when interacting with her friends, secretly, she was always worried whether her friends were deliberately accommodating her out of kindness.

When she thought of this possibility, Riri Saotome felt a wave of uneasy emotions.

Although she knew that they were all good people, the girl could not get rid of the nervous and worried feeling in her heart.

"no!"

After realizing that she had fallen into depression again, Riri Saotome shook her head vigorously, throwing all the chaotic emotions out of her mind.

Now is not the time to feel sorry for yourself, because you have found a turning point!

——Riri Saotome told herself this silently in her heart, opened her phone again, and used the message to cheer herself up.

It was a standard message, an invitation from a research institute to carry out an experimental project.

For people with special abilities, this is completely common news.

But for Riri Saten, who was completely isolated from these things except for the super power development courses, this was undoubtedly a blessing from heaven.

Especially after seeing the name of the institution.

"Blue Dream Company..."

More than half a year ago, this name would only be mentioned in urban legends, accompanied by a series of bad speculations.

Legend has it that the Blue Dream Company actually originated from an evil organization. No one knows the reason and purpose of their existence. Even the number of people in the organization is unknown, except for a few important figures in the organization.

But their potential strength is amazing.

It is said that Blue Dream Company not only has a strong influence in the Unified Council, but also controls 30% of the military power of Academy City.

Even the current chairman is afraid of Lanmeng Company.

Such a legend is not groundless. Academy City is a place that attaches great importance to practical work.

The promotion of directors is not based on speeches and selection like in ordinary countries, but is mainly based on merit and ability.

But even so, the speed at which Lanmeng Company gained ground was too shocking.

Even Tokiwadai, an elite school with a great reputation in the outside world's education field, had to unite with four other schools of the same level to form a school garden, and used the achievements of batches of students to reach its current important position.

But it took less than a year for Lanmeng Company to become a behemoth far superior to it.

Moreover, compared with Xueshe Garden, which only started from the field of education, the fields involved by Lanmeng Company are much more exaggerated.

It covers almost everything from politics, technology, military to people's livelihood.

Their products have occupied a place that cannot be ignored in the equipment of security guards, the armament of military facilities, and even electronic devices such as mobile phones used by civilians.

So much so that recently, a sarcastic rumor has begun to spread that Academy City is actually a colony of the Blue Dream Company.

But no matter how bad Blue Dream Company is in urban legends, it is still thriving in reality.

Because no matter the legendary background or power, they are not the most terrifying thing about Lanmeng Company.

The most terrifying thing about Blue Dream Company are the members within their organization.

Each one has his or her own strengths and unique skills.

What made them successful was the technology of Lanmeng Company.

It is a technology that builds new abilities by developing human potential.

At the primary level, one can possess the strengths of animals such as a bat's hearing and a falcon's vision. Higher-level ones can even manipulate electric current. It is said that reaching this level is comparable to many people with great abilities.

In the end, one will even reach the ultimate level comparable to that of people with super powers, able to influence and change the magnetic field.

It is said that if the principle system of this ability had not been classified as a person with special abilities, the number one position in Academy City would have been replaced by someone else long ago.

The most important thing is that this technology, which is enough to make up for the weaknesses of ordinary people with special abilities, is also applicable to people without special abilities.

Even Ryoko Saten, who had just enrolled in Kagawa Junior High School, knew exactly what this conclusion meant.

Compared to people with abilities who can only play a general role when they become strong, people without abilities not only have a huge base but are also very easy to create.

If we acquire this technology, creating a powerful army will be just around the corner.

Therefore, various rumors and temptations against Lanmeng Company have almost never stopped.

When the first batch of Dream Maker No. 1, which only had 10,000 copies, was released, they were immediately sold out. Various research institutions and large forces almost divided them up completely, leaving very few in the hands of individual users.

Riri Saotome, who had saved money for this for a long time, was depressed for a while.

Unexpectedly, just a few days later, Blue Dream Company took the initiative to invite her to participate in the experimental program of the second generation of dream creators.

“We must seize this opportunity!”

Thinking of this, the girl patted her cheeks seriously, and when she found that it was not long before the scheduled departure time, she immediately changed into clothes suitable for going out.

After putting on the school uniform that looked like a sailor suit, Saten Ruiko then used her slender fingers to lift the white stockings rolled into several layers to her knees.

After lifting up all the stockings and slightly loosening the socks, the edges of the stockings fit tightly against her fair and slender thighs, outlining a seductive line.

Although she preferred white tube socks, out of caution as it was her first time going to a research institution, Riri Saotome decided to be more formal.

Finally, after putting on her black leather boots, the girl casually combed her long black hair that naturally fell behind her and looked at herself in the mirror.

Then, a face appeared in the mirror, which was not made up but still pretty.

"That should be enough. After all, we are just attending a project briefing, not a party..."

After referring to her friend's answer, she decided to adopt the safest student outfit to avoid leaving a bad impression on the researchers she might meet.

After putting on the white plum-shaped flower ornament, Riri Saotome looked left and right, and finally nodded with hesitation.

Then, the girl hurried out of the dormitory.

Although the test location was at the junction of the school district, she had spent too much time preparing for the self-introduction in the dormitory beforehand, and now she had no free time to waste.

Because her class schedule was staggered, the girl did not encounter any obstacles along the way. After getting off the bus at the bus stop, the iconic building appeared in her sight.

"Huff, huff..." Riri Saten calmed her breathing which had become a little rapid due to excitement, and slowly walked towards the building.

But she stopped before she had even walked halfway down the street.

This was not because she was physically exhausted, but because a lot of figures had appeared around the originally quiet street without her noticing.

The bright hair color, frivolous outfit and temperament, and the malicious gaze clearly show that she wants to attract attention.

Looking at the bad boy who could be considered a specialty of Academy City, cold sweat broke out on Saten Ruiko's forehead.

Oops…this is not good.

Although she is often involved in inexplicable events, she is not the kind of person who loses her sense of proportion because of them.

Ruiko Saotome would never go near a place like an empty alley where dirt and filth could easily hide alone.

The road she chose now was also a wide street. Although there were no people, it was beyond the hunting range of the bad guys.

It is difficult to escape sanctions in places like this where people often pass by and surveillance cameras are fully equipped.

After all, most of the bad guys are not maniacs who disregard the law. Even the more vicious ones are just extremists who walk on the edge of the law.

"Um... Did you find the wrong person? I'm just a powerless person..."

Riri Saten suppressed the urge to scream, and while backing away in a way that would not cause an overreaction, she quietly pressed the emergency button on the phone in her pocket.

Since it was obvious that she couldn't outrun the enemy, the girl could only delay time as much as possible.

But faced with such words, the bad guys on the opposite side just looked at each other meaninglessly and approached again without any care.

They didn't seem to be looking for some fun just because they saw the girls all alone around, nor did they attack out of jealousy of the people with special abilities.

This was a premeditated attack with a different purpose.

"I advise you not to run or beg for mercy, because no matter what you do, you can't change our actions. Just stand there quietly, and maybe you can save your life."

The leading bad boy made a sound similar to that of a seal or sea lion, and the murderous aura on his body reached its peak.

He approached with heavy footsteps, and there was no greed in his sight, only a threatening and oppressive feeling.

Judging from the way he stances and uses force with his waist, this guy has obviously learned wrestling.

For a character like a power user who breaks the rules, this kind of training is certainly nothing, but for ordinary people, it is already a very scary type.

Fighting with a bad boy who was more than a head taller than her on the road without a referee or cushions, even though Riri Saotome was very brave, her body still trembled.

The girl bit her lower lip with her pearly teeth and took another step back. Before she could think about how to get out, a big hand suddenly grabbed her shoulder.

"What are you...doing here?"

A strange and surprised male voice suddenly sounded.

Riri Saotome looked back subconsciously, only to find that a tall man had appeared behind her where there was no one.

However, even though he asked the question, the man had no intention of really seeking an answer because of the sharp contrast between the trembling girl and the ferocious bad guy.

"Forget it. Anyway, let's just beat them all up first."

"Beat them all up... You really dare to say that?"

Seeing the other party's confident voice, the bad guys did not dare to neglect and took out distinctive weapons from behind, such as some curved golf clubs, hollow steel pipes and the like.

But the man just chuckled as if he didn't notice.

"That's only natural, after all, my quality is much better than yours."

"Quality?"

These words that only appeared in textbooks caused the bad guys around to laugh maliciously.

In the past, they had also encountered such nerds who would try to make sense before being beaten. Although the man in front of them looked very different from that kind of person, it still aroused their ferocity to some extent.

The bad guys separated and continued to approach.

"Then tell me, in what aspects are you better than us?"

Just as the laughter of the bad guys was about to start, the next moment they flew out.

The young man who was just beside Saten Ruiko disappeared in an instant and appeared in front of Buliang.

To the watching Riri Saotome, it looked like teleportation.

Then, the bad guys flew into the air almost at the same time, just like cans kicked up from the roadside.

Some fell heavily to the ground, while others were directly embedded in the wall, like a hanging painting.

At this moment, the man surrounded by shrill screams and painful wails slowly clapped his hands, with a nonchalant smile in his tone.

"Obviously, it's physical fitness."

His voice was not proud, but more like a calm statement of fact.

"Well, thank you..."

Because so many things happened in an instant, when the man turned his gaze towards her, Riri Saotome hurriedly remembered to thank him.

"It doesn't matter. This is what I should do anyway. You are the research subject invited by Lanmeng Company, right?"

"Eh?"

When her identity was suddenly revealed, Riri Saotome was stunned for a moment and looked at Roland with some caution.

But with the bad example of the group of bad people next to her as a warning, after hesitating for a moment, she nodded.

But the man didn't care about her reaction at all and just waved his hand nonchalantly.

"This road was specially built by Lanmeng Company to facilitate the travel of test subjects. The end point is the building."

"So recently, some people who failed to obtain research qualifications have been targeting us, and they specifically hire bad boys to hide here and kidnap them, hoping to conduct espionage activities by replacing their identities."

"I happened to be free today, so I went to deal with this matter. The group of guys just now were the last batch."

Riri Saotome opened her eyes wide and looked at the man in front of her with surprise.

"Eh? In other words, you are..."

"I'm Roland, from Blue Dream Company."

Roland rummaged in his pocket and casually showed the ID card in his hand to the girl in front of him. On it, the watermark of Lanmeng Company was clearly visible.

"May I know your name?"

"Yes...I'm Saten Ruiko, a first-year student at Kagawa Junior High School!"

Seeing Roland handing out his ID card so generously, he remembered that he had just suspected that the other party had bad intentions. He felt ashamed and quickly began to introduce himself according to Roland's format.

After blurting out the words, the girl with a red face realized that there was no need for her to report her grade and school.

Riri Saotome glanced at Roland uneasily, worried that her innocent and out-of-touch behavior would leave a bad impression on the other party.

But to her surprise, there was no trace of ridicule on Roland's face. He just looked at her thoughtfully, as if he had discovered something he missed.

"Saten... Ruiko?"

(End of this chapter)