A Certain Scientific Bee-eater

Even that alone was a shock that could stop the heart, but it wasn't the end of it.

The wings of the bat-like membrane spread out on its back.

'Whoohoo' sound.

Accompanied by the sound of oxygen being sucked in, the edge of that enormous jaw shone with orange light.It's like a flame on the front of a flamethrower.

"This……"

Now, it's clear.

The answer is already known.But the name that came to mind in Shokuhou Caoqi's mind was too far from reality.

This green figure, covered in smooth lizard-like scales, is the ultimate species that does not exist in reality and in people's fantasies.

"This is a dragon!!!???"

Misaka Mikoto opened her eyes wide and opened her mouth, but for some unknown reason, Shokuhou Misaki seemed to sense a touch of excitement from the other party's tone, just like a primary school student who went to a museum to see a giant Tyrannosaurus rex fossil for the first time.

(It must be an illusion)

Because what appears in front of them at the moment is not a bone that has been corroded by time, but a real living creature. Even in some fantasy works or RPG games, dragons are evil beings at the top of the food chain.

To be able to reproduce this monster so faithfully, Shokuhou Misaki didn't think it would be as easy to tame as a naughty dog.

And Shokuhou Misaki could feel something in those lantern-sized pupils.

- That is the killing intent of predators when they face their prey.

It's like verifying Shokuhou Misaki's guess.

In the next instant, a straight flame like a flamethrower was released from the wide open mouth.

The shape of the monster is as huge as a three-story building.

The breath released from its huge mouth to the ground burns out the space with a range of about 50 meters in just one shot.The excessive heat burned the branches of the roadside, melted the asphalt on the ground into a black liquid, ignited and discolored the paint of the parked car, and finally ignited the car's fuel tank, causing an explosion.

This blow made the whole world change color.

Orange.

The scorching sun-like flames washed away the quiet darkness of the urban night.

The heat of tropical nights is also blown away.The heat is like sticking your head into a sauna or oven.Shokuhou Misaki almost thought his face was covered with clear plastic wrap dipped in hot water.

Chichichichichi, the trees by the roadside made a strange humming sound.

Even the cicadas, who should have been docile at night, hurriedly flew away.

Shokuhou Misaki and the others survived because a sudden building wind blew from the side, slightly deflecting the track of the dragon's breath to one side like the water from a hose swaying. .

Otherwise, they will surely be burned to death.

"...?"

Shokuhou Misaki couldn't understand what was going on.

Can't even make a sound.

The heat wave just now made the sweaty clothes stick tightly to the somewhat stiff body. Although he tried to maintain his composure, his body was as stiff as a dead robot.

Humans are animals that are so weak that they can't even run away in the face of extreme fear.

"Wow, wow!?"

And Miyant Ayu, who was beside her, panicked in another way:

He waved his arms so hard that the shoulder straps of the satchel were almost tightening his chest, and screamed with all the strength in his body.

"This-this-this-what!? Don't-"

Perhaps it was the conspicuous scream in the silence that caught the monster's attention, or perhaps it was the other party's sense of smell as a predator. In short, it slightly adjusted its head to face the direction of Shokuhou Caoqi and the others. Once again, he opened his mouth with ferocious teeth.

An orange glow flashed from the depths of that throat.

coming soon.

As long as more than ten seconds later, the attack that was comparable to a whole ton of TNT explosives just now will strike again, and if you are hit directly by the flame, you probably won't even feel the pain, and your whole body will turn into fly ashes. Bar?

Knowing what to do.

But Bee Cao Qi's legs seemed to be filled with lead, and she couldn't move a step. As for the honey ant Ayu beside her, she couldn't even count on it.

At this time,

"Really, what are you two doing?"

Misaka Mikoto grabbed Shokuhou Kaori's hand, and at the same time pushed Miyant Ayu's back with her other hand and shouted,

"Enter the alley!!"

ps: Misaka Mikoto (bright eyes, rubbing hands): Dragon...?Whoa, whoa, whoa, it's really a dragon in the game! (doki)

35. Holding hands

The natural disaster-like flames reappeared, and despite the distance of more than ten meters, Shokuhou Kauki still felt that his back was about to be scorched.

"it hurts--"

She had always been afraid of pain and finally cried out that she could no longer maintain her ladylike strength.

But if Misaka Mikoto hadn't dragged her and rushed into the alley just now, she would have turned into dust on the ground by now, who remained in place.

and many more……

Shokuhou Kauki noticed that, although she had come to the alley, Misaka Mikoto still didn't let go of her hand.

(What to do, do you want to remind her)

But if she really opened her mouth to remind her, wouldn't it show that she was very concerned about the two people holding hands?Obviously, this is a very common thing in the eyes of the other party, and if she is the only one who cares about it, she will be like an idiot.

...but in the situation just now, Misaka Mikoto grabbed her hand without hesitation, but just loudly reminded Miyant Ayu, does this mean that the other party has unknowingly regarded herself as an important person in her heart? what?

Such a thought flashed through his mind for a moment, but then Shokuhou Misaki's cheeks flushed with shame.

She would be complacent because she had beaten a classmate who didn't talk much, when did she become so easily satisfied?

"Who told you that you were stunned in place just now, can't you just escape earlier?"

Just as Shokuhou Caoqi was secretly annoyed at her own disappointment, Misaka Mikoto's voice immediately swept away all the charms in her mind.

"Huh? Do you think they don't want to run away? It's better to say that Misaka-san, who can keep calm in such a life-threatening situation, is a weirdo!"

Shokuhou Caoqi immediately said angrily, not to be outdone.

The fear of death and the desire for life are innate instincts of human beings. Although they faced a near-death situation once during the summer vacation, the enemy at that time was a wise man, but the 'killer' this time are animals that cannot communicate.

The seemingly convenient [mental mastery] only works on humans.

Presumably her inferior ability [Psycho Piercing] also has this limitation.

So when she and Mi Ant Aiyu faced this creature that only appeared in fantasy, they were like little white rabbits stared at by tigers, without any resistance.

"It's too exaggerated to say that your life is in danger. With me, you won't be in trouble."

But Misaka Mikoto raised her hand indifferently and touched Shokuhou Misaki's head.

"Ah, wait...why are you touching people's heads? The hairstyles are all messed up, aren't they!"

Shokuhou Cao Qi stomped his feet, his cheeks were a little hot for some unknown reason, but he didn't pat the opponent's hand off.

makes sense.

Although for her and the ant Ayu, the fantasy creature outside was an unmatched predator, it might not be the case for Misaka Mikoto.

Although she had never seen the opponent fully exerting his abilities with her own eyes, the power of the [Super Electromagnetic Cannon] that had already stepped into the level 5 realm would definitely not be inferior to that of the flame just now.Taking ten thousand steps back, the other party used electromagnetic force to travel freely in this steel forest like a superhero in a certain movie, and it was easy to escape.

Therefore, only she and Mitsu Aiyu are in danger.

But Shokuhou Misaki was not worried at all that the other party would leave the two of them and run away alone, because Misaka Mikoto wouldn't just watch someone in need fall into pain, even though it might put her own life at risk.

- She is such a troublesome good person.

"Ah, what should I do? Are we going to call the guards?!"

Mitsuya Ayu, who had escaped the danger of her life for a short time and finally returned her attention to reality, said out of breath.

"It will take a few minutes for them to get here? Besides, do you really think the security guards of Academy City will just watch this monster wreak havoc and ignore it?"

Shokuhou Misaki responded angrily.

This is Academy City, where surveillance cameras are installed every tens of meters. In the seventh school district, where there is a large population of students, such an undisguised monster appears, but the guards have yet to respond.

There are only two possibilities.

The destruction of electronic equipment such as surveillance in the vicinity has slowed down message delivery, or

——There are enemies involved in this incident among the guards.

Besides, as she just said, even if the guards were notified, how long would it take for them to arrive here from the nearby branch?Right now, we are in the period of the Daba Star Festival, and the security force is already understaffed. How many people can believe their words and come to rescue them?

The guards are just ordinary people with excellent equipment. Few of them are capable, and their usual training is more special training for the capable.

In the face of this fantasy creature with a body size that exceeds the height of a three-story building and whose flames are comparable to a ton of TNT explosives, can the patrol equipment they carry really work?

Involving more people would only increase casualties.

What they can do now is either to continue playing the game of 'cat and mouse', expecting the other party to lose patience or to take the initiative to evacuate because of the movement around them, or they can only rush up to meet them like a Spartan without fear of death. That monster game.

No matter which path they choose, they can only rely on themselves.

puff-! !

There was a fierce sound of beating the air, and then tremors erupted from directly above.

"..."

Shokuhou Caoqi hurriedly looked up and found that the night sky had been covered.

A huge body was pressing its thick legs against the building opposite, looking down at them.The bat-like wings on its back are wide open, and while it's unclear exactly how far it can fly, it can at least ignore the difference in height.

This time, it seemed to be sucking in even the color of the night sky, as its scales and wings were dyed pitch black.

It opened its huge jaws.

call--