Zongman: Beginning with the Killer Queen

"Huhu..."

Shokuhou Misaki used all her strength to restrain her legs that wanted to tremble, but she still couldn't help gasping for air, greedily breathing in every breath of air.

If you run with all your strength on the streets in the midsummer season, it is easy for runners who are not experienced to get out of the running.

For Shokuhou Misaki, who usually considered even brisk walking an honorable exercise and who could be called a bastard in terms of physical strength, this was tantamount to torture.

Normally, the girl would have been paralyzed on the ground with no love left, but today, she has exceeded her limits several times.

And the reason that drives her to break through herself is also very simple.

the scene of living.

If you don't want to die, you have to run.

"Buzz buzz——"

As if to confirm Shokuhou Misaki's idea, the locomotive's engine sound, so manic that it could even make waves of air, sounded faintly again.

"Damn it! I've already run into such a weak alley, and yet I caught up so quickly!"

Normally, Shokuhou Misaki would not go to the less crowded alleys, and the travel time would be consistent with the student's schedule, and he would also take the avenues with constant flow of people.

Only when going to a confidential research institution like the Talent Research Institute would she set out at a relatively private time.

Coupled with confidentiality requirements that must avoid public cameras, there is also a path that usually requires walking.

It would be too far-fetched to say that it was a coincidence that he was able to stop her at such a time.

However, Shokuhou Misaki at that time only suspected that he was involved in an attack on an ability user.

But after the other party consciously forced himself into such a deserted alley, this speculation became untenable.

If you don't know that psychological mastery is the ability to easily mess up the situation when there is an object that can be manipulated, you will never be able to make such a targeted strategy.

Ordinary gangsters... no, not even the more formal groups of armed incompetent people can't do this, because they simply can't access this level of intelligence.

At this point, no matter how slow he was, Shokuhou Misaki could realize that he was definitely being targeted.

This was a premeditated attack.

And the girl, who has not even met the passerby by chance, and cannot control the other person to call the police, seems to have been forced into a desperate situation.

Shokuhou Misaki clenched the remote control in her hand and stood up again on her knees. Although she was covered in sweat and even her uniform was clinging to her body in an awkward manner, she no longer had time to care about the eldest lady's manners.

No matter how strict Tokiwadai's school rules are, they are not so rigid.

It would be better to say that those who emphasize maintaining elegance in battle are the odd ones out of the minority.

The girl bit her lip lightly and dived into the alley in front of her without looking back. From the current point of view, her only chance of survival was here.

This place is close to the boundary of the Seventh School District. There are many buildings that are on the verge of being abandoned. The terrain has gradually become more complicated. If there is no familiar person to guide the way, it is not surprising to get lost for a while.

But just as he entered the alley, the low humming sounded again.

"So fast?"

Shokuhou Misaki's face changed slightly, and he subconsciously turned his head, but saw nothing.

The girl's pretty face turned pale when she realized what had happened. She raised her head and looked at the sky divided into pieces by the narrow alley.

On the wall at the end of the field of vision, the sound of wheels hitting the ground echoed throughout the surroundings.

The true face of the pursuers was also revealed at this moment.

It was an attacker wearing a knight's uniform and a closed helmet.

He doesn't ride a huge motorcycle, but he has tools that are no less impressive.

The body of this bosozoku-like attacker, from the soles of the feet to the knees, joints, and chest, is equipped with small wheels like roller skates.

What provides power are the two jet engines on his back, which are also the source of the exaggerated engine roar before.

With such a power source and an almost 360-degree wheel alignment, you only need to use the same movements as racing skating. At the astonishing speed that rivals a roller coaster, everything from the wall to the ceiling will become the opponent's territory. .

Just hitting it at this speed can turn a person's weight into a fatal impact.

What's more, on the attacker's shoulders, there are cold cylinders that look like gun barrels and look like rocket launchers.

It was a dynamite-activated pile driver.

Let alone being hit, even if it just passes by, the flesh and blood body will turn into a puddle of flesh in an instant.

Shokuhou Misaki subconsciously raised the remote control and aimed at the opponent.

But just like the previous test, after a brief stagnation, the enemy's movements had just deviated, and the indicator light on the helmet suddenly lit up, allowing the uncontrolled limbs to quickly return to their prototypes, and awaken the controlled body. brain.

"Tsk..."

Shokuhou Misaki frowned deeply.

Even the psychological mastery at the top of the spiritual system cannot be effective on pure machines and non-human beings.

Although the materials for this special costume are not difficult to find outside the city, whether it is a pulley or a jet engine, it is the same.

The only thing with a bit of technology, helmets that use programs to control clothing are not very rare.

But after putting them together, it turned out to be the prototype of a driving armor.

The driving armor is a high-end machine specially made to reproduce the power of superpowers with industrial capabilities. Its design and conception are not accessible to ordinary people.

The strength of this set of weapons is not worth mentioning for most superpower users. It can attack forward with the body at an overwhelming speed. The user will often self-destruct before accomplishing any feats.

Even if the scope is spread to the entire Academy City, the time when it can be effective is probably only now.

In other words, this is something that is completely useless except for killing Shokuhou Misaki.

But in contrast, in terms of restraint, it also has the effect of making Shokuhou Misaki, who is Level 5, helpless.

In order to have more precise control, and to prevent overly strong psychological control from going wild, girls usually set their own rules to weaken their power.

Just use the remote control to aim at the target.

The high-speed movement that is difficult to detect with the naked eye also targets the two points of her physical weakness and difficulty in aiming.

Thinking of this, Shokuhou-san gritted her teeth.

She is not a gentleman, nor does she object to using her ability to manipulate other people's hearts, but she also has her own bottom line.

Because she understands the power of psychological mastery, she sets limits for herself to prevent the power from going wild.

But this awareness brought about by her sense of morality has become her life-threatening talisman at this moment.

Otherwise, if she switches to a complete state, the enemies in front of her will realize why superpowers are at the top of Academy City.

However, when the girl was thinking wildly, suddenly, a suffocating roar rose into the sky, as if to tear the gloomy sky to pieces.

The attacker, who had already reacted to the fact that he had been manipulated for a moment, launched a charge without stopping.

I couldn't tolerate any more hesitation.

If it weren't for the momentary interruption caused by the previous manipulation, I wouldn't even have time to react now.

Shokuhou Misaki clenched the remote control in his hand and threw it at the opponent without hesitation.

Although this is as wasteful as throwing the gun directly without pulling the trigger, it is obviously much easier to use in such a straight-line penetration situation.

After all, it was just a weapon, not a real driving armor.

As a top student, Shokuhou Misaki is very clear about the consequences of relying on the physical body to balance the high speed brought by the jet engine and losing control.

"Ping, bang...boom--!"

In an instant, during the girl's vigorous counterattack, the enemy who was hit lost his balance and passed directly over her, dragging all the broken bicycles and trash cans scattered in the alley into the water.

What followed was an orange-red flash that burst out together with the explosion.

"It's a lie...why?"

Shokuhou Misaki, who was lying on the ground, looked at the scene in front of him with a look of astonishment on his face.

Suicide attack.

This was the only word that could be used to describe the attacker's thoughts. This patchwork of weapons was more unstable than she had imagined.

From this point of view, even if she was knocked to pieces, the attacker might die from the reaction force. Knowing that there would be such consequences, why did the attacker rush over without hesitation?

In today's Academy City, do such dead warriors still exist?

It is estimated that only people who have had everything taken away can have such a strong desire for revenge.

"But the problem is, I don't know them at all..."

Shokuhou Misaki, whose physical strength was completely exhausted, watched this scene blankly.

When the smell of burning gradually came from the end of the alley, she came to her senses belatedly, supported her body and stood up.

But Shokuhou Misaki did not continue to run away. She just looked at the entrance of the alley with cold eyes and took out two spare remote controls from her bag.

There is no use running away.

In terms of mobility, his speed was completely overwhelmed by this group of attackers.

Even though the ability to control one's mind is restrained by that set of weapons, it is not ineffective at all.

From this point of view, the reason why the enemies allowed her to hide in the alley was because they had a far superior numerical advantage.

No matter if they find their companions, win or fail, the noise they make will be the loudest signal.

The silent sound of the wind is mixed with the overlapping, thunderous roar of the engine, highlighting the silence of the atmosphere at this moment.

One after another, heavily armed attackers attacked from all directions, but after discovering that Shokuhou Misaki did not escape, they did not rush to attack, but silently surrounded him.

This kind of organization, which was completely opposite to the madness of previous suicide attacks, made Shokuhou Misaki shudder subconsciously.

It was like arriving at the scene of some weird cult ritual.

To make matters worse, she seems to have entered as a sacrifice.

Shokuhou Misaki glanced at the figures that gradually emerged and came to a conclusion.

The number of enemies has exceeded thirty.

With such a quantity, even the order to kill each other must be used wisely at the right time, otherwise the order will be in vain after being converted into program control.

Moreover, will the other party give me the opportunity to give orders?

If they were rushing at them from thirty directions, they wouldn't be able to deal with them even if they waved the remote control with both hands.

Shokuhou Misaki sighed. Although she wanted to pretend to be strong, in the face of the fear of death, she could only bite her lower lip to prevent her expression from collapsing.

At this time, the enemies at the alley also slightly made way for a passage, and a young man with the same equipment as the others, but wearing a bright red knight uniform, walked out of the crowd.

"It's really outstanding. Although it's one-on-one, your ability should be ineffective in the face of the weapons of the usurping gun. You can achieve such a wonderful counterattack with only the age of a junior high school student. You deserve to be fifth." ”

Loud exclamations resounded through the silent alley, but anyone could hear the provocation in the enemy's words, as well as the ridicule that was so thick that it was almost impossible to get rid of it.

"To be able to kill a valuable person like you, it seems that tonight's action is destined to be worthwhile."

As the leader-like young man made the declaration, deep, angry, and joyful laughter also came from the surroundings.

Even though the individual voice was not loud, because of the same resentment deep in the laughter, the torrent of sound still surrounded the girl, conveying the clear malice.

——As long as it can kill oneself, no matter what kind of sacrifice it is, it is valuable.

Hopeless.

Shokuhou Misaki thought so.

Even the information about his status as the fifth one was obtained, and there was also a usurpation gun specifically aimed at him.

They are also impeccable in terms of numbers, and they have the understanding that it doesn't matter if we all die together.

There is no doubt that this is a desperate situation.

Amidst the waves of laughter and the seemingly impatient sound of the engine, the desperate reminder also quietly arrived.

As if he could no longer be satisfied with ridicule, the attacker standing at the entrance of the alley activated his weapons and attacked with a force as sharp as a blade.

"Woo——!!!"

Shokuhou Misaki quietly felt the strong wind approaching like a wave. The corners of his mouth twitched helplessly, and the light in his star-shaped pupils dimmed slightly.

It was obviously hard to find the courage to face the past again, and then to be ready to face the future.

In the blink of an eye, everything will come to nothing again.

Even when Dolly died, she had fully realized the impermanence of life, but she never expected that the future would be so fast-changing.

If I had known earlier, I shouldn't have left just because of my reservation this afternoon. I should have kicked that guy more often.

At first, she pretended to be righteous and refused, but after seeing the spider web lace, her attitude changed 180 degrees. She was still able to say such rude words to herself as a lady. Now it seems Come on, that guy is indeed a very perverted guy.

However, it has been a long time since I was able to talk to others in the most authentic manner without any pretense.

Speaking of which, are we friends?

Shokuhou Misaki, who was originally just trying to convince himself to accept death, felt like something was burning in his chest at this moment, and a desire that was ready to move emerged from those random thoughts.

Sure enough, I still have some regrets...

She clearly knew that she had failed to save Dolly, and she was not qualified to be saved by others at this moment.

But since he is about to die, it should be allowed to be willful once in a while, right?

Shokuhou Misaki prayed silently in his heart.

The girl knows better than anyone that this is just wishful thinking.

Not to mention that no one would hear her way of praying in her heart. Even if she did hear her, at this critical moment, even the superpowers would be too late to save her.

But in order to respond to her last wish, Shokuhou Misaki closed her eyes without any expectations.

No matter who it is, please save me...

"--OK."

The roar of the engine and the sound of the wind seemed to be cut off instantly, and even the angry exclamations and shouts of the surrounding attackers disappeared.

But only these words, as if spoken in her ears, were still so clear.

"Eh?"

Shokuhou Misaki tentatively opened her eyes and looked at the face that seemed to be smiling but not smiling.

It was only in the afternoon that she evaluated it as a straight face that could eliminate women's discomfort, but after personal experience, this evaluation was indeed a bit conservative.

"Roland?"

Roland nodded and responded to the girl's call.

"——Shouhou-san, I'm here to save you."