Clip exposure, the savior Kamijou Touma

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Yes - he was never the type to despair because of the disparity in power.

The real despair in this world is seeing something become extinct and then developing the mentality that "there is no way I can surpass him".

Only when this kind of psychological distraction appeared did he, Accelerator, fail completely.

But ah -- but!!!

Compared to those weaknesses and absurdities, the emotion swirling in the boy's heart at this moment is a burning torrent.

It is a raging beast.

It is the awareness of seeing a giant dragon with its head bowed and looking down, yet still standing proudly like a brave man.

“I’m sure you would think so, Kamijou Touma…”

Chanting softly the name that had changed his destiny so many times, Academy City's strongest esper lowered his eyes. His gaze, which had not been honed by fear but had become even sharper, pushed through layer after layer of the spreading fog and went straight to the figure in front of him who was chatting with the silver-haired nun.

The excited expression and the surging emotions can be felt even from a distance by the protagonist in the edited footage.

He...was not frightened by the sight either.

In other words, he seemed more motivated to win and wanted to save the world.

At this moment, the video is still moving forward.

At this moment, leaders from all over the world who are rushing to gather in the hope of finding a strategy to counter the demon god still don't know.

In the upcoming screen——

They appear one by one...

As the sound from the TV rang out, Kamijou Touma's head became dizzy.

What do these sentences mean?

I totally don't understand.

According to Levinia Birdwell, in order to launch a general attack on the base of the troublemakers, many forces such as the English Puritan Church, the Roman Orthodox Church, the United States of America, and France formed a coalition and waited for the opportunity to come. Since the real sea graveyard is determined to be in Tokyo Bay, Japan, they may have already fought with the demon god Othinus.

But how do we connect to this kind of news?

Kamijou stared blankly at the TV news, which seemed even more remote from reality than a war in some faraway country.

Even though it all seemed like a bad joke, he could smell something burning.

Moreover, this is a strange single-family house with damaged roof and walls.

Kamijou turned his stiff neck and turned his gaze from the broken dormitory wall to the night street.

Although there was an orange glow outside, it was definitely not a night scene.

Large swathes of streets were without power.

The things burning in front of us are huge flames spread to burn humans.

"..."

The broadcast screen cut to another place.

It seemed to be the scene of a press conference, with a large number of flashes shining on the person standing in the center.

U.S. President Robert Cartrell puffed out his chest and said:

"I will not elaborate on this. After all, everyone knows that there is no room for discussion. The Japanese government not only approved Kamijou Touma's hiding and staying, but also concealed this fact for a long time. For the people who hope for the stability and peace of the international community beyond the framework of the country, this is a complete insult."

“What…is going on…?”

Even though it was impossible for him not to have heard it, Kamijou couldn’t help but mutter to himself.

A familiar face was making a statement with an expression I had never seen before.

"This action has caused a lot of trouble for everyone in Japan, especially those who actually live in the city. Although there is no doubt about this, we will never stop until we clearly and surely confirm that Kamijou Touma is dead. Those who advocate pacifism should also know this. For the sake of true peace, we must eradicate that demon in our generation, at this moment!"

Strangely, the voice of the simultaneous interpreter was extremely bland compared to the president's expression and tone, as if he was reading out a list of people to be shot next.

"Even though everyone has polarized opinions about this matter right now, historians a hundred years from now will surely applaud us. If we don't catch Kamijou Touma here and let him hide in a corner of the vast world again, there will only be ruins and corpses left a hundred years from now! At this moment, we will follow the kindness of the people on Earth and definitely get rid of him!"

Thunderous applause broke out.

Kamijou couldn’t keep up with the sight of the world going wild over the president’s speech. He suspected that if a label like that was put on, even if it said “Eggs are only 98 yen a box, limited to one per person,” it would bring tears to these guys’ eyes.

He already has.

I don't know where to start.

Although this was like being on a sinking ship, and anyone could see at a glance that the holes in the bottom of the ship had to be patched up immediately, there were too many holes. There was no time to even think about "blocking them one by one in order", and all he could do was stare helplessly at the scene of destruction.

At last.

Kamijou deliberately ignored the “essence” and forcibly overturned the premise in an attempt to calm himself down.

(Is this part of the intelligence war…? For example, they want to deceive the “troublemakers” and lure them to a certain place. If not, there is no reason to spread such false information…)

Just when he thought so.

"Yo."

suddenly.

New voices slid into the dormitory with collapsed walls.

Shocked, Kamijou turned around and saw a girl leaning against the wall with her arms folded.

A witch-like hat and cape, a leather garment that restrains the body, and an eyepatch that covers one eye. These are the things that symbolize the character's appearance.

No. Is it really okay to classify her as a "person"?

“Demon…Othinus…!”

"The world is in a very heated mood."

The girl standing in the realm of "God" was playing with the TV remote control in her hand, switching channels at will. This action seemed to be killing time after dinner, but the images that appeared on the screen one after another were so shocking that people's hearts almost stopped.

In one of the programs, an important figure in Russian Orthodox Church preached to the audience in front of a solemn cathedral.

"...Please pray for this day. Although God respects the free will of mankind, he will not condone mistakes. Mistakes must be corrected. Mistakes - the existence named Kamijou Touma, who took advantage of the freedom given by God to mankind, is a thing similar to mud. God is testing our self-purification ability."

In other programs, the Queen of England sat in the reception room of the palace and talked with people from the TV station.

"Although this is an extremely special case, since it is a fight for honor, we will naturally respond. Having said that, it is quite rare to be so evil these days. Recently, even the mafia and gang members have advocated doing good. It is an honor to be able to serve as the dragon-slaying hero in storybooks and fairy tales in such an era."

“Has the engine heater finally stopped? The whole world is boiling. After all, it can be felt now that this carnival will not stop until Kamijou Touma’s head is found in the rubble. But I am surprised that no one has used nuclear weapons in such a desperate situation. Perhaps this is also to confirm the death.”

"…What did you do?"

Kamijou spoke while trying to move his trembling lips.

The voice then turned into shouting.

"What on earth have you done to them? Normally, they wouldn't turn their attention away from you!"

"Hey, hey, hey, do you suspect that I threatened those guys to put you on the wanted list? Those guys would never agree to such an unreasonable request. They would definitely refuse on the spot and die miserably in my hands. You are very clear about this, right?"

"..."

"To be honest, the 'continuity of the world' is no longer relevant. The world has already ended once. Alas... I made sure you saw it with your own eyes, are you saying you forgot? This is not a dream that will end sooner or later, nor is it a worthless illusion. This is the world as it is now, arranged by a god like me. You can escape, but if you don't deal with that thing called 'reality', there will only be one outcome."

The demon god leaning against the wall shrugged and said.

"If you continue like this, you will definitely die."

Zika! A blinding light shone in from outside.

Looks like a powerful flashlight.

Kamijou looked around the ruined dormitory again, feeling a little dazed, and found that Othinus had disappeared without a trace.

Instead, there were several rude voices coming from outside.

"Hey, I did hear the TV. And it wasn't the Iseg (a digital TV service in Japan that is received by mobile phones and other mobile devices) used in emergencies. In order to make the battery last longer, that kind of thing should be set so that the volume cannot be turned up."

"But the power is out in this area. I guess we can't use large TVs or anything like that, right?"

"It means there is another way. Maybe someone is hiding here. Let's go and check it out. If it's 'that guy', it will be big news."

Kamijou broke out in a cold sweat.

Although this dilapidated dormitory was probably on the second floor, even if I stayed here, I could still hear the sound of someone breaking into the room. And it wasn't something like "turning the doorknob with a rattling sound" or "kicking the door open" that anyone could have guessed.

Glass.

The man smashed the glass without hesitation, and the sharp sound pierced Kamijou's eardrums.

"...!"

Common sense cannot be applied to the other party.

However, is this limited to the "crazy group" that broke into other people's homes at this moment?

The fact that the streets were burning was already unusual.

By the way, where is the original owner of this room? Is the penguin doll owner who left this dilapidated dormitory safe?

Everything will have to wait until we get through this safely.

Even if people were crazy and the times were crazy, Kamijou didn't think he could communicate well with someone who would break the glass of someone else's house and get in. Besides, he didn't know what the devil Othinus had done, and even the people on TV looked weird. Although he didn't know who the person was, it probably wouldn't be a good thing to run into him in a place like this.

He switched his thinking mode.

Adapt to the situation in order to survive.

(…If the house is small, there will only be one staircase. If you walk out along the path normally, you will most likely run into them on the way. Escaping by the shortest and fastest route will have the opposite effect. Even if you want to escape, you have to survive this first. This is the only way.)

Kamijou instinctively looked at the door of the dilapidated dormitory. Since this was inside the house, there was no lock or anything like that. Although he could use the chairs and other objects in the house to block the door, it would only backfire. The guy who broke in would surely check every room, so in this case, he didn't even need to think about what he would think when he saw a door that was blocked unnaturally.

(Hide under the bed? Or in the closet? That won't work either. The safer the place, the easier it is to search first. If you want to think the other way around, you have to pick a place that's only a hair's breadth away. For example, behind a door, which is almost as close to suicide as a place can get. This kind of place will be beyond their predictable range, and they can hide in a psychological blind spot.)

There was a clattering sound from the other side of the thin floor.

Kamijou exhaled slowly, trying to suppress his overwhelming nervousness.

(The exit is a door... and a collapsed wall?)

He approached the wall carefully, trying to avoid making any noise. It was not so much a big hole as the entire wall was gone. It seemed that there was a metal balcony connecting several rooms... But the balcony, like the outer wall, had moved away from its original position along with the pillars. On the wasteland that should have been a courtyard, the remains of the balcony could be seen, reduced to iron filings.

There was dirt below. Although I wouldn't die if I jumped down from the second floor, the debris of the wall and balcony would be a hindrance. If I twisted my foot when I landed, the guy wandering around in the house would probably catch up with me.

(The remains of the curtains should work as a rope. Once you've avoided them, go down to the courtyard from the balcony while they're searching the second floor. As long as they don't have crossbows or guns, you should be able to pass this level.)

Kamijou, who had only outlined the plan, leaned against the wall to hide behind the open door.

(Anyone will do. Be it Index or Misaka... We need to meet up with someone who should know what happened...)

That was his original plan.

But that's too naive.

Kamijou realized something was wrong because the footsteps coming from the first floor were different from what he expected and they never went up to the second floor.

At the same time, he smelled a burning smell.

Although the smell was already faintly detectable, this time the concentration was clearly different.

When he heard the sound of something popping, Kamijou finally realized that danger was imminent.

(Those guys! They didn’t come in to search, they came in to light a fire and force the people out…!)

Predictions are meaningless.

This behavior is spreading around the world as a matter of course.

If you stay here any longer, you will be roasted. If you rush out coughing, you will be arrested immediately.

There is no such thing as a "proper solution".

To live.

To understand why it became like this.

We have no choice but to resort to more unreasonable methods.

./….