Accelerator.
As the strongest Esper in Academy City, his status as the strongest is not limited to his calculation power that surpasses others, but also stems from his Esper ability, which is designated as the strongest.
On the surface, he can control the direction and trajectory of all energy, including kinetic energy, thermal energy, and electrical energy, through skin contact, and is said to be able to reflect all physical attacks.
In reality, the essence of his ability is to reverse-analyze various phenomena of all things in the world, thereby deriving conclusions that are infinitely close to the truth.
Whether it is reflecting or controlling the direction of force, these are merely secondary offensive effects of the essence of this ability; it is the strongest ability in Academy City in every sense of the word.
"Hmm? Who is this woman?"
After questioning the Researchers he recognized, he glanced sideways and noticed a girl in a Tokiwadai uniform standing in front of him.
As he slowly took a few steps forward and could see Chinatsu's face, Accelerator was slightly stunned for a moment, then quickly recognized her as the sixth one rather than the third one.
Because Mikoto Misaka is an Electromaster and a Level 5 Esper, a layer of weak current unconsciously surrounds her body, but Accelerator did not feel this layer of current from Chinatsu.
"Misaka Chinatsu, please fight with the strongest Esper in Academy City. We hope to update your ability data through this actual combat."
As soon as the squinty-eyed Researcher spoke, before Chinatsu could react, Accelerator beside her showed an unhappy expression, his crimson eyes glaring fiercely at the Researcher.
"Are you kidding me? Calling me here at this time just to make me fight someone else? Do you take me for a dog to be played with at your whim?!"
Suddenly, a powerful air current erupted from his body. Several Researchers were blown away on the spot and embedded into the distant walls, while the leading Researcher struggled to hold on using scientific armaments.
"Wait... wait a minute! Fighting a high-level Ability User is undoubtedly the best way to improve your own strength. Didn't you want to change from [the strongest] to [invincible]?!"
With the Researcher's words, the explosive air current suddenly ceased, and those Researchers embedded in the wall fell back to the ground with a series of thuds.
Seeing that Accelerator accepted his explanation despite the dissatisfaction on his face, the Researcher let out a sigh of relief and then turned his head to look at Chinatsu nearby.
"Do you accept?"
Faced with the Researcher's inquiry, Chinatsu sighed deeply in her heart. She really wanted to ask if she had the right to refuse, but at this point, even if it was just going through the motions, she had to accept.
"Then let's do it."
Research Institute, Combat Testing Area.
This was a huge, pure white space. Its sturdiness was no less than any Nuclear Bunker-level building in formal use in the world. It was a testing area specifically for Level 4 and above Ability Users to test their destructive power.
Accelerator and Chinatsu stood on the left and right sides of the area, maintaining a symbolic safety distance. After all, if they wanted to, this distance was but a blink of an eye.
"Although I've sat in the position of number one for so many years, this is the first time I've fought another Level 5. I might actually be looking forward to it."
"That's an honor. If you exclude playing with my sister, this is also my first time fighting a Level 5, and it's against you. Those old guys really think highly of me."
Facing Chinatsu's calm and humble words, Accelerator just lowered his head slightly and snorted. He wouldn't be so stupid as to actually take her humility at face value.
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