"If we meet again... will Accelerator come after me without hesitation?" Arata stroked his chin, feeling slightly conflicted. However, it was unlikely that she would come after him. He was not stupid. He would not do something like stabbing someone in the back.
Well... we will talk about it next time we meet.
Slowly turning around, he gently rubbed his hands together, as if the lingering sensation had not completely faded.
This is addictive...
Using the Teigu, he instantly vanished from his spot and appeared inside the clinic of Heaven Canceller.
Heaven Canceller was examining Misaka Mikoto when he saw Arata and said with visible exasperation, "Did I not tell you already? Do not suddenly bring patients here. What if you disturb the other patients?"
"It would be troublesome if it startled the other patients, Doctor. You should prepare a dedicated medical room for me. It will be inconvenient if I bring in a large number of patients at once in the future."
Arata interrupted Heaven Canceller's words, shrugged casually, and offered the suggestion before walking over to look at the seemingly expressionless Misaka Mikoto and gently ruffling her hair.
"In a few days, you will have an emotional system. You will be much more expressive then."
I wonder what Accelerator will think when that happens. Once she knows that the Misaka clones truly have emotions, will she feel guilt? Will she tremble when she sees the Sisters again because of what she did?
"Emotion system. Misaka does not understand the meaning of 'emotion,' Misaka reports, and Misaka also does not understand Mister's behavior," Misaka said, her vacant eyes staring at Arata.
"It is fine if you do not understand. You will understand later. This is not the end yet. Do not be afraid or uneasy because of the long, dark experience." Arata smiled faintly.
Heaven Canceller placed the detector down and looked at Arata with a rare seriousness. "Can you explain in detail? These children grew to their current physical age in only eighteen days. Their bodies are fully developed, but their cognition, self awareness, and mental development remain at the level of a fetus. I do not have a proper solution. What exactly are you planning to do?"
"Doctor, these girls are special. They cannot develop a mature emotional cognition system through ordinary growth. They require external intervention. As long as there is sufficient information or a developmental model related to emotional cognition, they can rapidly construct a functional emotional framework based on that model."
"You mean using the Learning Device?" Heaven Canceller asked.
"That is correct. We will also need an expert in that field. I will invite her over later. I believe she will be very willing to cooperate," Arata said with a faint smile that carried clear ulterior motives.
Heaven Canceller sighed and clasped his hands behind his back as he walked out of the treatment room. "Do not create too many patients."
"Do not worry, Doctor. I am an honest man. A coward. I would never do something like murder or arson," Arata replied with complete seriousness.
The Misaka Sister sat quietly on the hospital chair, her gaze fixed on Arata as if deep in thought.
Arata returned her gaze. At the same time, a shimmering three star card appeared in his hand and dissolved into golden particles. A ray of light that only he could perceive entered his body.
"Ding. Congratulations, Host, for unlocking a three star card and obtaining the treasure: Babylon Treasury."
Babylon Treasury
Level: E to EX
Ability: Forms an independent dimensional storage space that allows free retrieval of treasures stored within. The more treasures and technological prototypes collected, the higher the level. Treasures stored within cannot be damaged or consumed. When all original prototypes of human technology are collected, it will evolve into the Original Text of Human Wisdom.
Note: The Babylon Treasury is currently empty. The Host must collect treasures personally.
Arata was initially so excited he nearly jumped. However, when he learned that the Babylon Treasury was completely empty, his expression immediately stiffened.
What is the point of an empty treasury?
"System, I suspect you secretly swallowed all the treasures inside," Arata muttered. He had finally drawn a three star card, yet it turned out to be something that was practically useless at the moment.
"Host, the Babylon Treasury represents the origin of human wisdom. It is unique and contains the potential for limitless three star and even four star level treasures. Such items cannot be directly granted through a standard three star card," the system responded mechanically.
"I was only venting." Arata accepted the explanation reluctantly.
Although it currently has little effect and is only at level E, its growth potential is limitless. It can be accumulated over time.
Raising his hand, a golden ripple appeared in his palm. A strange golden key, roughly the length of his forearm and engraved with interlocking geometric patterns, slowly emerged.
With a series of clicking sounds, like precision mechanisms engaging, a doorway to an unknown dimension opened.
Now, he could manifest golden ripples at will, as dazzling as molten gold.
Any item placed inside, as long as it qualified as a treasure, such as the Myriad Talisman that Breaks the Rules, nuclear weapons, and similar artifacts, would remain intact once stored.
For example, even if a nuclear weapon detonated, it would reappear in pristine condition within the Treasury. An inexhaustible supply. If he disliked someone enough, he could launch a righteous bombardment without restraint.
At that moment, Aiwass, who was attached to Arata, showed unusual interest in his transformation.
"An alternative dimensional law that embodies the prototype of human wisdom. Aleister, your choice was correct once again. The key to the new era shifts direction as the environment evolves."
"This time, the era favors humanity's destiny."
Meanwhile, the researchers observing the experiment through monitoring equipment were stunned.
They could not believe that Accelerator had been defeated so completely, subdued before she could even properly react.
"Impossible. Could the Eighth actually be the strongest Level 5?" one researcher muttered, swallowing nervously.
Accelerator was a monster who could survive even a nuclear explosion, yet now an even greater anomaly had appeared within Academy City.
"He is suspected to be a multi skill esper from the so called Dream World. He must possess some ability that directly counters Accelerator. If this continues, can the Level 6 Shift Project still proceed?"
At that moment, Kihara Gensei entered the room, speaking in a calm and almost gentle tone. "There is no need to panic. The plan remains valid. Only the first ranked Level 5 can successfully reach Level 6."
"But..."
"Heh. Continue observing. Do not forget to collect data."
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Inside the Learning Device research facility, a young woman with frizzy hair and a white lab coat stared at the monitoring footage displayed on her tablet, deep in thought.
"A Level 5. A multi skill esper. Perhaps only someone like that can stand against those people in Academy City."
"It is already nine o'clock. Time to return to the dorm and rest."
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