Dao Of Heaven

Chapter 89: The Level 5 Intruder

"Cough, cough... How is this possible? Even with the combined brainpower of ten thousand low-level espers, the power shouldn't be this strong," Misaka Mikoto muttered, her expression growing more serious as her electric attacks were once again neutralized by Kiyama Harumi.

"Yes, I take back what I said earlier. A Level 5 is not easy to deal with. If it weren't for the serum, I would have already lost," Harumi admitted. Despite wielding the collective brainpower of over ten thousand mind...

Chapter 88: Fierce Battle

At the 177th Judgement branch.

"Wasn't she just an ordinary researcher? How could she be fighting Anti-Skill, and using multiple abilities!"

Kongou Mitsuko stared in disbelief at the computer monitor in front of her, her eyes trembling with shock.

"Kiyama Harumi..." Kongou Mitsuko muttered softly to herself before slowly turning to Selene and asking, her voice slightly heavy, "What's going on here...?"

"It resembles having multiple abilities." Staring at the surveillan...

Chapter 87: A Scholar with No Strength to Bind a Chicken?

In the distance, a row of heavily armed security robots stood silently, forming a steel wall that blocked the passage.

Indeed, these were the security robots produced by the factory under Selene's command. Under the orders of the governing council, the Anti-Skill had purchased and deployed them in large numbers.

"Target identified: Kiyama Harumi! Initiate arrest protocol." As soon as they saw Kiyama Harumi, a cold electronic voice sounded, and all the security robots began to rais...

Chapter 86: The Reason It Must Be Done 2/2

At the 177th Judgment Branch.

Selene looked at the screen displaying a woman with heavy dark circles and sighed softly. Kiyama Harumi was indeed a pitiable person. Everything she did was for the sake of those students who were discarded by the system.

"The Rampage Ability Detonation Experiment...?" Thinking of the project name and content of the experiment, Selene's eyes suddenly turned cold. "Hmph, what a ridiculous experiment... Using minors in highly lethal human experiments ju...

Chapter 85: The Reason It Must Be Done 1/2

Meanwhile, at the AIM Analysis Laboratory, in Kiyama Harumi's office:

"I see, even that young girl we met last time was affected..." Kiyama Harumi's expression remained unchanged, but she let out a soft sigh. Seeing Uiharu Kazari's guilt, she couldn't help but comfort her, "Perhaps we can request to use the Tree Diagram to find a way to decode [Level Upper]."

"Huh? If it's that supercomputer, there will definitely be no problem!!" Hearing this, Uiharu Kazari seemed to find a new p...

Chapter 84: Doctor Gekota, Heaven Canceller

The scene changes to a doctor's office, where a slightly chubby middle-aged man with a "frog face" is diligently working. As Selene prepares to knock on the door and enter, Misaka Mikoto suddenly presses herself against the door, her eyes turning into narrow lines as she stares intently inside, mumbling to herself, "It's the real-life Gekota!"

"Hmm?" Hearing the commotion outside, Heaven Canceller is puzzled, but when he hears the name the chestnut-brown shoulder-length-haired girl call...

Chapter 83: In Academy City—Ability Levels Really Matter

"I could sense how much she needed guidance at that time, but I... didn't respond directly to her question. Instead, I brushed it off with, 'The level doesn't matter,' which backfired completely!" As she said this, Misaka Mikoto couldn't help but grab her hair in frustration.

"Uh..." Hearing her elder sister's words, Shirai Kuroko felt a bit stifled. You, a Level 5, telling someone without abilities that levels don't matter sounds dismissive, right? Although it was said with good intent...

Chapter 82: Is Ability Level Really Important?

At that moment, Uiharu Kazari received a phone call that disrupted the cheerful atmosphere. Saten Ruiko, as in the original story, had used the [Level Upper], and along with her three friends, they were all affected, with one already unconscious.

This was not unexpected by Selene. In Academy City, is the level of superpowers important? The answer is yes. Academy City is very realistic; the strength and potential of your ability level basically determine the level of support you receive ...

Chapter 81: Selene; Elegant And Intellectual ×, Violent Maniac √

Time passes.

"Ouch, ouch, ouch... Why are there so many people using [Level Upper]? Ugh." As soon as she returned to the 177th branch, Shirai Kuroko couldn't help but complain while dragging her injured body.

Speaking viciously, Shirai Kuroko accidentally pulled at a wound and immediately cried out in pain, "When I find the developer of [Level Upper], I'll beat him to a pulp! Ugh~"

"Hmph... If you'd let me come with you, there wouldn't have been so much trouble, would there?...

Chapter 80: The Impoverished Guru Seeks Help From A Rich Lady Online

The next day.

"Hmm?" Early in the morning, Selene was woken up by the sound of her phone ringing. Irritated, she picked up the phone and answered with a slightly dangerous tone, "Hello, who is this?!"

"Sorry to disturb you. Uh, Miss Selene, could you support me a bit? I'm running low on funds here... Don't worry, I'll definitely pay you back!" On the phone, Kamijou Touma could tell that Selene was a bit grumpy from waking up, so he spoke sincerely since he was the one asking for h...

Chapter 79: The Reason

"Uh... What happened here?" As Shirai Kuroko glanced around and saw the street completely destroyed beyond use, she felt a headache coming on and looked rather aggrieved. "Ah, there goes my vacation. Ah, the time with Onee-sama is gone..."

"Ahhhh! Isn't Academy City supposed to be the safest city in the world? Why are there so many violent attacks lately!" Kuroko tugged on her twin tails in frustration. It's one thing if it happens in other districts, but why is it always the Seventh Di...

Chapter 78: A Misunderstanding?

"Cough, cough..." Kanzaki Kaori lay in the crater created by her impact, feeling weak and numb, with every part of her body in pain.

"Did I lose..." Kanzaki was a bit dejected. As a Saint of the magical side, even if she hadn't used her full strength, a loss was still a loss.

In this battle, Kanzaki had underestimated her opponent. Not activating her Stigma right away was the root of her defeat. This decision left her physically outmatched by Selene, and the intense pressure of cl...

Chapter 77: Not A Saint, A Fallen Angel

"...Are you ready for the second half?!"

Boom!!

As soon as the words were out, Selene pushed off with a terrifying acceleration, breaking the sound barrier multiple times within a hundred meters and instantly swept her leg across Kanzaki Kaori's abdomen.

Like a soccer ball being kicked, Kanzaki was sent hurtling backward at a speed far exceeding Selene's, crashing violently into an apartment building behind her.

Boom! Kanzaki's body smashed through the apartment buildi...

Chapter 76: A Saint?

"Hmm? Did they use the [Disperse Crowd] suggestion magic over there as well?" Sensing the desolation inside the building, apart from the life energy on the rooftop, Selene couldn't help but feel excited. "Then I won't hold back. I hope you won't disappoint me..."

With that, Selene crouched and leaped forward.

Boom!!!

Although she didn't use her supernatural abilities, this was the first time Selene fully unleashed her physical strength.

Using the reaction force, Selene...

Chapter 75: The Clash of Magic And Science

(Hmm? Does Selene's power count as science? Whatever, it doesn't matter. Selene is the ace of the science side, after all.)

"Selene, please save Index." Seeing Selene, Kamijou Touma looked like he had found a lifeline.

After hearing his explanation of what had happened, the eager (and itching to fight) Selene didn't hesitate to offer her help.

Even though the [Disperse Crowd] suggestion magic ensured that no one was around, Selene confirmed with Kamijou Touma again that ther...

Chapter 74: The Magic Side

Seventh District, Institute Hospital.

"Hmm? Kuroko, what's with that look on your face?"

"It's all your fault! Those doctors thought we Judgments were abusing our power! That guy is so beaten up he doesn't have a single good spot on his body and will be bedridden for at least a hundred days..." Shirai Kuroko complained irritably.

"Hey, I saved you, didn't I? Did you manage to get [Level Upper] from them?" Selene asked casually.

"Yes, here's the portable music player. I...

Chapter 73: A Pure Scumbag

Saten Ruiko walked aimlessly down the street. Although her face was expressionless, her furrowed brows revealed her inner turmoil. "Can it really make me an esper too? But..."

She took out her phone, staring at it with deep conflict. The cause of her indecision was a seemingly ordinary device that held a fantastical tool capable of enhancing esper abilities: [Level Upper]. This small audio file held the potential to change her life forever.

"Aren't you going to give me [Level Uppe...

Chapter 72: Saten's Aspirations

"Actually, it's nothing. Why are you so late today?" Misaka Mikoto was clearly a bit displeased with Selene's tardiness.

"Don't mention it. Sebas dragged me into meetings all day, with all sorts of socializing that drove me crazy."

"Wow, is this what the life of a rich girl is like? I'm so envious!"

"Oh, really?" Selene, thinking it might be interesting for Uiharu to experience her busy life, jokingly said, "How about you give it a try, Uiharu?"

"No, no!" Of course, Ui...

Chapter 71: Acting

Upon arriving at the hospital, Misaka Mikoto felt guilty because only emergency facilities were running due to the power outage. The backup power was reserved for surgeries and critical patients.

But now wasn't the time to dwell on that. After asking the doctor, they didn't get any good news. Misaka's earlier speculation about psychological trauma was immediately dismissed.

Both Misaka and Shirai Kuroko felt relieved by the doctor's dismissal. Subconsciously, they didn't want a Le...

Chapter 70: Blackouts

"Woo... it hurts, it hurts..."

Seeing Misaka Mikoto ignore her warnings and unleash a large-scale lightning attack, Selene rushed over immediately to stop her, knowing she couldn't allow such a situation to ruin her entertainment. She grabbed Misaka's hand that was still summoning lightning, lifted her single-handedly, and delivered a merciless "Hell Slap" in front of Misaka's confused yet adorable gaze.

"Do you want to destroy the entire seventh district's power grid!?"

"Wo...

Chapter 69: Coquetry and Combat

As Misaka Mikoto continued her cutesy act, Selene couldn't help but think maliciously, Is this guy's type… flat?

"Wow! Really?" Misaka was totally into her role, looking excitedly at the delinquent and twisting her body, "So, can you tell me?!"

God, that posture, that tone. Watching this made Selene's skin crawl. There was no way she could act like that.

Meanwhile, Shirai Kuroko was completely captivated.

"Well, I could tell you, but there's no such thing as...

Chapter 68: jonaGardeN

"By the way, Uiharu, do you think if we used the [Level Upper], we'd really increase in level? If I gained powers, would my everyday life change?" Saten Ruiko said suddenly, full of longing, to Uiharu Kazari.

"Who knows? But Saten, cheating isn't right," Uiharu replied.

"What should I say, Uiharu? Do you think I'm useless, being a Level 0 with no abilities?" Saten Ruiko asked, starting to sound dejected.

"Huh?! Saten, why would you think that? Please don't..." Uiharu Kazari ...

Chapter 67: Level Upper

Joseph's Café.

"Where's Kazari?" Selene asked curiously when she saw that Saten Ruiko had come alone.

Saten Ruiko pointed at the packet of medicine in her hand and said, "She has a summer cold and took the day off. I'm planning to deliver some medicine to her."

"Uiharu is sick again? Honestly, it seems we need to train her well," Shirai Kuroko said with a helpless shake of her head.

"Is it serious?" Misaka Mikoto asked with concern.

"It's not too bad, nothing ma...

Chapter 66: Precious Friendship

On the way out, Selene thought about the chicken soup Shirai Kuroko fed to Kaitabi Hatsuya and couldn't help shaking her head, thinking it was a kind lie.

According to her understanding, contrary to the Academy City's claim that "anyone can gain superpowers through effort," the potential of students is determined before they participate in the superpower development program. Their maximum ability level is calculated beforehand.

This potential level is determined by the students' q...

Chapter 65: Abilities and Power

When Shirai Kuroko saw Selene, rarely showing violence against a frail man, she could guess that he was probably the perpetrator behind the series of [Empty Space Bombings] incidents.

Although she herself also wanted to beat him up, according to the Judgment's disciplinary regulations, this was not allowed. Seeing that the suspect was about to be strangled to death, she had no choice but to step forward and stop it.

"Selene-senpai, please stop."

Hearing Shirai Kuroko's words...

Chapter 64: Foolish Misplaced Anger

"Seventh Mist?!?" Shirai Kuroko immediately thought of Misaka Mikoto's invitation from last night and quickly called Uiharu Kazari.

Meanwhile, Uiharu Kazari was standing awkwardly watching Selene and Misaka Mikoto argue over their differing fashion tastes when the sudden call startled them all.

"Hello..." Uiharu Kazari had just answered the phone when she was shocked by the ear-piercing voice of Shirai Kuroko on the other end.

"Uiharu, where are you?! There's been a new deve...

Chapter 63: Selene and Kuroko

The atmosphere in Seventh Mist was nice, but elsewhere, the mood was rather gloomy.

At the 177th branch of the Judgment Office.

Shirai Kuroko leaned against the computer desk, staring at the remains of a few toys and aluminum cans scattered on the table, her brow furrowed. It had been some time since the [Empty Space Bombings] incidents started gaining attention, yet the perpetrator remained at large, and several Judgment members had already been injured.

Thinking about this...

Chapter 62: Taste

In the Seventh Mist clothing mall.

Looking at the girl beside the mirror, holding a pink pajama against herself, with a faint blush on her face, Selene smiled mischievously and turned to make a gesture of silence toward Sebastian.

With a helpless look from Sebastian, Selene quietly sneaked up and suddenly slapped Mikoto Misaka heavily on the shoulder, loudly saying, "Misaka-san?!"

"Ah? Ah!!" The girl, startled by the voice, turned around quickly, her face flushed, and the pi...

Chapter 61: Seventh Mist

Meanwhile, on the other side, Mikoto Misaka was still furious with Kamijou Touma's indifferent attitude, chasing and attacking him late into the night, even though Kamijou Touma was holding a large sum of money.

After dragging her tired body back to the dormitory, Mikoto Misaka felt very unsatisfied. Although Kamijou Touma finally admitted defeat, Mikoto Misaka knew that she actually lost. The most crucial part was that Selene saw it all, and now she felt utterly ashamed.

Pushing ...

Chapter 60: Product Launch

After Misaka Mikoto and Kamijou Touma's playful fight ended, Selene was left feeling numb from the spectacle of their flirting. With a sense of fatigue, she returned to the bedroom of her manor and collapsed heavily onto her bed.

Earlier, she had a vague idea, a thought of having a battle with Kamijou Touma, but decided against it, thinking it better not to provoke Aleister further.

Besides, some might underestimate Kamijou Touma, thinking he only relies on the Imagine Breaker and...