Comprehensive: Beginning with the Killer Queen

Chapter 452 Too lazy to talk but worthy of listening
It was like a dragon turning over. The horrifying tremor not only did not stop, but became more and more intense.

Because it is located on an island country, the buildings in Academy City are quite earthquake-resistant.

But in the face of the current shock, those measures cannot be said to be completely ineffective, but they are better than nothing.

Huge cracks began to spread on the building that covered at least half of the school district. Strong earthquakes continued to propagate along the cracks, causing the earth-shaking scene to continue to spread.

Buildings made of steel and concrete couldn't help but tilt and shake, as if they were wrapped in a rolling football.

The relatively thin unfinished building collapsed directly and turned into a pile of debris.

Although the sturdy commercial building was still trying to maintain its basic shape, its outer walls were constantly peeling off, and it looked like a huge skeleton standing on the ground.

Looking at the abyss-like cracks on the wide and intersecting roads in the distance, Kimura Haruo came back to his senses.

Because Roland had completely demolished the outer wall when he broke in, and the Advanced Education Bureau was also an official facility of Academy City, so its structure was the most stable.

So, apart from the flickering lights and the falling dust and debris, the vibration did not have any actual impact on Kimura Haruo.

But this does not mean that she can ignore this disaster.

"what happened?"

Kimura Haruo frowned and looked at the gray sky in the distance.

Without any warning, a strong hurricane accompanied by heavy rain instantly enveloped the surrounding neighborhoods.

Under such abnormal weather phenomena, the surrounding area seemed to be shrouded in shadow, leaving only the overwhelming and noisy sound of rain.

They kept crashing down in a steady rhythm, playing a piercing melody against windows, ground, and steel.

——It was like the prelude before the world collapsed.

"Kihara...he has activated the Illusion Hand!" Kimura Haruo's face turned paler and a trace of pain flashed in his eyes.

Although Therese Tina did not reveal what kind of momentum the Kihara clan's revised plan would cause, it was the only possibility in this strange situation.

"That bastard!"

Kimura Haruo, who had calmly endured the unreasonable harassment due to his own guilt and mistakes, showed a resentful expression for the first time.

She gritted her teeth and whispered, "Has he gone so crazy that he plans to take this city with him to its death?"

"That's why I said, time is running out."

Roland said softly.

Although the buildings in the distance collapsed from time to time and the amplitude of the shock waves under his feet showed no signs of slowing down, his voice was still relaxed and there was no sense of panic in his voice.

"It's already the final stage of activation, we have to hurry to the scene, what a shame, the atmosphere was so good."

He sighed, his face full of regret.

This calm and composed mood inevitably infected Haruo Kimura who was in his arms.

She has always been an adult who has been bearing the obsession of saving students alone, and has encountered difficulties everywhere. This is the first time she feels the feeling of having someone on the same side as her.

Although he knew that the other party was not a hero in terms of character or attitude, and was even a scumbag, Kimura Haruo still had some respect for Roland in his heart.

Of course, only a little bit.

As for the reason...

Kimura Haruo's eyebrows were slightly frowned, his teeth were biting his lower lip tightly, his eyes seemed to have lost focus, his gaze was wandering, and he didn't know where to look.

When the blush on her fair face deepened again, even though she had tried very hard, she could no longer bear it.

"Lord Roland...is it about time you let me go?"

Yes, even though he said that there was no time left, Roland's hands were not idle at all.

He looks like someone who says one thing but does another.

Even after hearing Kimura Haruo's gentle and slightly hoarse voice revealing this, he pretended not to hear it.

Because of the sudden drop in temperature, it is a very warm thing to hold a slender and warm woman in your arms.

In particular, the role of Haruo Kiyama also filled his recent desires.

Roland touched the soft hair with a faint fragrance, with a look of satisfaction on his face.

Because most of the people in Academy City are students, although they have been living quite indulgently recently, the people surrounding Roland are all girls, which is very different from women like Haruki Kiyama who have mature charm.

Although Maizono and the others have worn mature OL-like outfits before, and Kamijou Kaori's style is also that of a standard mature woman, but how to put it?

Even though she has the same plumpness and cleavage, it can't be covered up by a shirt.

Even though they both have plump thighs wrapped in black stockings under tight dresses, there is no difference in size.

But there is still an insurmountable gap between the temperament of young girls and mature women.

Just like there are many people in his harem who have better figures than Irisviel, but the attributes and roles represented by the two are never repeated.

"Don't you understand yet? Ms. Mushan, when it ends is never up to me, but up to you."

While admiring Mu Shanchunsheng's blushing face, Roland moved his face closer again.

It's so close that you can clearly feel the heat between breaths.

So close that he could almost touch Kimura Haruo's small and delicate earlobe.

"I have already collected the deposit. As the other party to this transaction, shouldn't you also show proof of your acceptance of this relationship?"

"What to do..."

Kimiya Haruo seemed to be hesitant to speak.

Of course she understood what Roland meant. After all, the strong emotions conveyed in that greedy and fiery gaze were clearly revealed.

Anyway, as long as the goal can be achieved, it is worth it even if it costs your entire life.

Although she still felt a little ashamed and uncomfortable, she gradually got used to it and accepted her fate after getting along with him for a long time.

Kimura Haruo took a deep breath and opened his cherry lips slightly.

"……Master?"

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Walking in the dim underground laboratory, Roland stretched happily.

Although he felt in his heart that the wonderful time just now was too short, he did not continue to indulge himself. Instead, he left after instructing Kimura Haruo to meet up with Misaka Mikoto and the others.

Because it is true that time is running out.

After easily hacking into the central system with the power of the magnetic field, Roland stepped onto the automated corridor and the room he was in began to sink continuously, heading towards the underground where the vibrations were coming from.

Due to space efficiency reasons, expansion in depth is a common practice in large research institutions.

But when he arrived at the destination, the scene that came into view still made Roland squint his eyes.

What appeared before his eyes was not a neat and orderly laboratory separated by layers like an ant's nest, but a vast underground cave.

There weren't many modern instruments around, and the only large building was a slightly arched platform in the center that looked like a sacrifice. It was hard to imagine that such a religious place existed in a technological capital like Academy City.

You know, even a religious force like Christianity, which is considered a giant in the world, must obtain approval from the board of directors to establish a church.

However, after seeing the materialized object on the altar, Roland could understand this approach.

Above the sky in the center, floats a fetus with a halo around its head.

It curled up its body, and the limbs that had already vaguely appeared had not been completely separated from the flesh. It looked completely underdeveloped, which made people feel pity for it unconsciously.

But when everyone sees the faintly flickering light on its head, like the holy halo of an angel, they will immediately give up the ridiculous idea of ​​pitying it.

It is a form greater than the life forms of the material world.

Even in its infancy, lower life forms cannot resist its power, let alone destroy it.

Judging from the magic side's statement, this posture can undoubtedly only be called an angel. Although it is only a prototype, this essence cannot be faked.

In fact, this statement is not wrong.

However, Roland saw clearly that the fetus in front of him was not constructed by the power of the phase, but by the huge AIM force field built by the Fantasy Hand Network.

Although the giant faces full of resentment like evil spirits appeared on the AIM positions, it did not affect anything.

It is indeed the prototype of an angel.

It’s just that it belongs to a religion called science and is a man-made sacred existence.

"The Fantasy Hand Network has been fully activated."

Roland raised his eyebrows and whispered softly.

——Fantasy beast.

That's exactly the name it should have had.

It is impossible for the Fantasy Hand Network, which is built by tens of thousands of people, to have power that is inferior to that of a superpowered person.

The reason why Kiyama Haruki's performance is not outstanding is that her performance as a core is not very good.

The human brain is a complex thing in itself, and the rationality formed by acquired personality alone is simply not enough to unleash their true power.

If only AIM joined in, the fantasy beast composed of the subconscious mind might still be suppressed by the authority held by Haruo Kiyama as the center because of its irrationality.

But with the addition of a variable called magnetic force, it has apparently evolved, gaining intelligence, instincts, and a desire to survive.

Therefore, after obtaining foreign aid, it will take the initiative without hesitation.

Those eyes that had already opened and were as red as dripping blood were the best proof that the fantasy beast had come alive.

As if it noticed Roland's gaze, it turned its eyes over. The tentacles all over its body danced excitedly, and its mouth, which seemed to be covered with seams, kept opening and closing, making a babbling sound.

"Don't get excited. This is not an ordinary guest. As the source of everything and the origin of power, it is our duty to respect him."

An old and hoarse voice suddenly sounded from the platform behind the fantasy beast.

An old man with short gray hair and wearing a neat white coat, with his body slightly hunched, walked out from behind it.

There was a large, horrifying birthmark on the left side of the old man's temple, but with the gentle smile on his face, he did not look ferocious, but rather gentle and elegant.

"Kihara Gensei."

Roland read out the old man's name.

"Oh?"

As if because he discovered something unexpected, Kihara Gensei slightly opened his eyes and looked at Roland in surprise.

"I didn't expect that the leader of Lanmeng Company could remember my name. I feel really honored."

"I can't help it. Who made you famous on the Internet?"

Roland sighed.

This is not a lie.

He has not read the original work of the Magical Index world, and he has not even finished the animation.

But because the spin-off is far more famous than the main story, the name of the old thief Kihara is also well-known to Roland.

Most of the Kihara clan, who were deliberately kept in captivity by Aleister to represent the unscrupulous side of science, are absolute scum.

It can be said that out of a hundred people shot, ninety-nine and a half are not innocent.

However, if it were just this, it would be fine. Roland is not a person who considers himself a hero, and he has no special feelings towards evil people who do whatever it takes. Cooperation and exploitation are also normal.

But the Kihara Gensei in front of him was obviously an exception.

It’s not because of his cold-blooded personality. Roland has seen all kinds of twisted people along the way.

Wanting to pursue the path of an absolute ability user is nothing. In front of Roland, who has made the world reincarnate many times and even devoured the world itself, this ideal is not even worth mentioning.

But Roland couldn't accept that kind of condescending attitude, which regarded everything as a necessary sacrifice for the development of science and did not think that he was doing any evil at all.

Kihara Gensei knew that what he did was evil, and he also understood that it would not be recognized or accepted by others, but he did not think he was wrong.

Instead, he believed that those who were wrong were those who did not understand him.

For the development of science, it is necessary to make necessary sacrifices. This is his consistent creed.

Although he could even count his own life as a sacrifice and to some extent had the purity of a mad scientist, it could not change one fact.

Why does he think his research can represent the future of science?

If one possesses supreme power, astonishing wisdom, or is entrusted with hope and faith by the masses, it is natural for such an existence who is able to transcend the general trend with his own strength to have such an attitude.

But Kihara Gensei is just a scientist who is still pursuing the truth.

Roland didn't think that an arrogant attitude was necessarily wrong, but being self-righteous was a different matter.

Carrying too much belief with inappropriate strength will only turn into paranoia and crush yourself, eventually becoming completely possessed.

Roland has seen too many examples of this.

Such an existence is a sharp knife if used well, but a time bomb if used poorly.

Since he is so arrogant as to attack me, then his value has reached this point.

"Is it famous on the Internet? Is it the Blue Dream Company's library, or has it received reviews from other sources?"

Kihara Gensei's tone of voice sounded a little strange, and the smile on his face became more and more annoying.

"No wonder you are prejudiced against me. But isn't it more important to act for the greater good than to pursue immediate selfish desires? There is actually no essential difference between our actions..."

"Don't waste your time,"

Although Roland still had a smile on his face, his eyes were cold and gloomy.

"——I'm too lazy to reason with you. You don't deserve to hear it."

(End of this chapter)