Instantly realizing the principal's intention, Selene understood that her participation in the test was merely a publicity stunt. The real purpose was to use her immense power to attract high-quality students.
"Uh... alright, I'll just do as I please then."
"Good, good, go ahead," the...
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"Shokuhou Misaki."
The moment she saw Shokuhou Misaki, Misaka Mikoto's face fell. The two of them do not get along at all.
"Oh my, it's Misaka-san."
Shokuhou Misaki raised her hand to unleash a mind control.
Zzt.
However, it was blocked by Misaka Mikoto's el...
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"Year-end assessment?"
On the phone, the principal of Tokiwadai Middle School expressed to Selene her wish for her to participate in the school's year-end assessment tomorrow.
Although Selene is considered a Gemstone ability user (in their eyes), and physical assessment basically does...
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A few days later, a company named Tianming Group quietly settled within Academy City.
The company's office was located in a high-end 5A building in the first district.
Its emergence also stirred the undercurrents within Academy City. After all, it was not like the everyday small start...
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As the limousine left the 23rd District Aviation Center, the scenery within Academy City came into view for Sebastian.
"Sebas, you don't mind that I brought you from Europe to Japan, do you?" In the car, Selene asked with a smile, her eyes gleaming with joy as she looked at the tall figure ...
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In outer space, watching Rick and the others and seeing them discover her "handiwork," Selene nodded in satisfaction. Though she claimed to pursue power at any cost, she couldn't entirely extinguish her humanity.
Before returning, she wiped out the zombie virus from the entire Earth.
...
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Night.
After the banquet, Selene focused on the display that only she could see.
World: The Walking Dead
Main Quest: Connect to the world's core and trigger the apocalypse.
Apocalypse Activation Time: 1 day
With only one day remaining, Selene knew it was time for her...
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Night.
Bang! Bang!
The heads of two zombies exploded like watermelons, splattering black and red brain matter everywhere.
"Which wave is this... it's never-ending," Sean muttered, frustrated as he shot the zombies trying to attack him while he kept watch on the farm perimeter.
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After Hershel returned inside the house, Merle looked at Rick, who was sitting on the stairs in pain, and couldn't help but taunt, "Hey, Officer Rick, long time no see."
Given Merle's previous temperament, he would not have let Rick off easily for nearly getting him killed, even if he didn'...
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World: The Walking Dead
Main Quest: Connect to the world's core and trigger the apocalypse.
Apocalypse Activation Time: 3 days
In the warden's office, Selene sat on a chair and took a pack of beer out of her storage space, tossing it to Merle and Daryl.
The two didn't hesi...
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On the road, Selene witnessed a world that had completely descended into chaos and disorder.
Finally, after two days and nights, the surrounding vegetation grew denser, and seeing a railway track, followed by more familiar landmarks, let Selene know that the prison was now close at hand.
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Traveling northward for several days, there was no need to scavenge for gas or supplies since Selene could always retrieve supplies from her spatial storage, further solidifying Merle and Daryl's resolve to stick with her.
"Merle, how much longer till we get there? Didn't you say we were cl...
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As night fell, everyone sat around the campfire, eating and warming themselves, enjoying the camaraderie.
Selene and the Dixon brothers gathered around one of the fires, appearing relaxed but constantly watching their surroundings, always on the lookout for signs of the zombie horde.
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On the other side, when Daryl learned that his brother Merle was still alive, he was overjoyed.
Rick and T-Dog, on the other hand, looked complicated.
While everyone at the camp was anxiously waiting.
The sound of a car engine reached everyone's ears, and although they already k...
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This was a dilapidated road, and as far as one could see, there were no cars on the road leading into the city, but the road from the city to the outside was extremely crowded. Thousands of vehicles jammed the road that was only a few kilometers long.
Under the blazing sun, Selene stood alo...
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"Does the Chairman mean to further increase the resource allocation for the first rank?! Are you sure?!"
"Yes! Do you have any doubts?"
"But... doesn't the Chairman know? The first rank's current allocation is already far beyond that of the other Level 5s. If it's increased further, i...
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"Aoki, you follow up on the research progress. I'll see if I can do something, but don't get your hopes up..." Determined to act since there wasn't much time left, Selene snapped her fingers.
The next second, she found herself once again inside the "Windowless Building."
"Selene?"
...
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As she assigned the task to Shuji Matsuzaki, Selene pulled out Aoki Yoichi's progress report on the "Military Exoskeleton Equipment" project from her storage space as she walked toward the project's experimental center.
Looking at the report in her hand, Selene noticed that the project, wit...
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13th District, Advanced Education Bureau.
Kihara Gensei watched the battle footage of Selene and Accelerator, letting out a fit of maniacal laughter. His eyes widened with excitement as he hysterically exclaimed, "Yes, yes, that's the power, the potential of an absolute ability user..."
...
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District 10.
Today was supposed to be a sunny day, but Accelerator was in a bad mood.
Not long ago, Accelerator was invited to participate in the Absolute Power Evolution Project, during which he unknowingly killed the first Misaka Sister. He no longer remembers how many identical clo...
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Tenth District.
Today should've been a bright and sunny day, but Accelerator wasn't in a good mood.
Recently, he had been invited to participate in the Level 6 Shift Project. Without realizing it, he had killed the first Misaka clone. By now, he had lost count of how many identical cl...
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Ever since Selene eliminated Thomas Platinaberg and replaced him as a board director, all the covert moves targeting her vanished instantly.
Selene used this newfound peace to clean house—removing all personnel planted by other board members or organizations within the research institute....
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If one were to describe the life of Thomas Platinaberg in a single phrase, "smooth sailing" would be the most fitting.
Born into a wealthy family, raised with privilege, he received a refined education and later achieved great success in the investment world. This earned him immense wealth ...
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A few days later, District 7, School Garden, Dorm 1A101.
Selene cradled the transfer paperwork delivered by the Board staff and read it carefully. "As expected from the General Director. Efficient as always."
Aleister had prepared several pre-existing research institutes for her to ch...
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"By now, the Board should've received the report," Selene muttered.
Lounging in her student dorm, she turned on the TV, casually watching Academy City news while mentally planning for her meeting with Aleister. What conditions should she bring up?
Suddenly, her brow furrowed.
Sp...
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(Note: Level designations will be simplified to Lv. starting from this chapter.)
Thus began Selene's triangle routine of school life: classroom – library – dormitory.
As the crown jewel of elite middle schools, Tokiwadai boasted excellent faculty. Though they couldn't help much in...
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Tokiwadai Middle School is located within School Garden in Academy City's Seventh District. It is one of the five prestigious elite schools in the city—and even the world. A private aristocratic girls' middle school, Tokiwadai only offers junior high education and follows a strict elite teachin...
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Vienna International Airport, located 18 kilometers southeast of Austria's capital, is the country's largest and busiest aviation hub.
The sky was a clear blue, without a single cloud. The weather was perfect.
"Little Selene, look at how beautiful the weather is today," Katie said che...
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Unknowingly, time had passed.
Selene stood in the courtyard in front of the dormitory entrance.
Coo, coo~
Several wild pigeons cooed while foraging on the grass beside the walkway.
Swish~ swish~
The leaves of the maple tree in the yard rustled softl...
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Jakob was a newly appointed acolyte under St. Stephan's Cathedral, assigned to work at the relief center.
He was slightly chubby, dressed in a white robe, and looked very kind.
"Oh, look at that full moon. What a perfect night for moon-gazing," Jakob sighed, sitting in the duty room a...
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