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Normally, when ability users are attacked by abilityless users, the disciplinary committee members, who are responsible for discipline in Academy City, are required to step in to protect and punish them. However, the targets of the attack on Hatsuya Kaito by the group of abilityless users seem to be somewhat different: not only are there abilityless users from Academy City, but there are also characters from the time traveler side.

If the former was still within the jurisdiction of the Disciplinary Committee, then the "Transmigrator Alliance" was far beyond their control. Thus, the persecution of a powerless person by a powerless person was ignored. Perhaps in the eyes of some Disciplinary Committee members, the victim was just a dispensable LV2. Compared to other LV3 and LV4 power users who could only swallow their anger when faced with the malicious behavior of the "Transmigrator Alliance," he was even more vulnerable.

Indeed, for more than three months after the attack, Jie Lu Chu Shi went from initial anger to despair, and finally to resentment—no matter how much he cursed in his heart, he could not change the reality he was facing, until one day he came across a music software on the Internet.

Fantasy charioteer.

A music app that claims to enhance the abilities of those with special talents.

In this city where ability reigns supreme, there are many similar things: things that can enhance abilities by eating them, movies that can enhance abilities by watching them, and religions that can enhance abilities by paying money. In comparison, "Fantasy Master," which can be downloaded and used for free, is much cheaper.

Three months ago, even if Kaito Hatsuya saw something like this, he would never have paid any attention to it. After all, developing an ability user's ability is a very complicated and rigorous process, a fact that every ability user is told when they first come into contact with it. But for Kaito Hatsuya now, all of this is no longer something he needs to worry about...

He would accept even a devil's contract as long as he could take revenge on those people, let alone a music software of unknown origin.

He pressed the download option heavily.

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"Level Upper (Fantasy Controller)?"

"That's right, this thing can enhance your abilities."

Looking at the excited girl in front of her, Aria suddenly hesitated about whether to continue the plan. However, the memories that flashed through her mind made her quickly reject this hesitation: rather than suffering misfortune without knowing anything, it might be a better choice to try to change things after paying the price.

Without further hesitation, Aria placed the "Imagine Master" she had already recorded in front of Saten Ruiko.

Unlike Kaito Hatsuya, who already possessed abilities, Saten Ruiko was a genuine esper without any abilities. However, this did not hinder her yearning for abilities, the most direct evidence of which was her record of participating in ability development activities time and time again.

Now, as a close friend she had recently made, Aria's recommendation of "Level Upper" undoubtedly piqued Saten Ruiko's great interest, and she picked up her headphones and started listening without much suspicion.

Meanwhile, in every corner of Academy City.

Those who yearn for ability but lack it...

A weakling who is disgusted with the status quo...

A powerless avenger harboring resentment towards the past...

……

People passively learned of the existence of "Level Upper" through various channels, and with varying motivations, they downloaded and used this software that claimed to enhance abilities. Perhaps the vast majority of them were just trying it out with a casual attitude, but as long as there was a small group of people who genuinely craved this power—

"Improve my abilities"

"I want revenge!"

"I want to become an ability user."

"Kill those guys"

"I want them all—"

……

Then, a "miracle" will occur.

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"Haha, it really works!"

Looking at the chaotic street, Kaito Hatsuya, who had personally caused an explosion just minutes before, could hardly contain his elation. He hurriedly avoided the pedestrians and ran to a deserted corner, repeatedly opening the software called "Fantasy Master" and playing it on repeat.

"That's right, this is my true power, not the powerless 'Quantum Speed ​​Change,' but a powerful force capable of killing those damned people! Those without abilities, disciplinary committee members, the transmigrator alliance—with this power, I will repay you for everything you suffered before! Hahaha—"

"Hey, there's a lunatic here."

Do you know whose territory this is?

"Kneel down and slap yourself twice before handing over the money, or you're not leaving here."

As several abilityless individuals wielding baseball bats approached, Hatsuya Suketari raised his face with a maniacal grin: "Let's start with you guys."

……

"Is this all I'm capable of...?"

Feeling the faint airflow beneath her feet, even though it was only enough to make the paper float, Saten Ruiko, who had never gained any abilities before, was overjoyed.

"I have abilities, I am an ability user now!"

"congratulations."

Aria, who was not being entirely sincere, concealed the unease on her face and warned in a serious tone: "'Imagine Master's' ability is not just that. As long as you repeat the music, your ability will continue to increase. But remember, do not stop using 'Imagine Master' before I tell you to stop. Listen to this music at least once a day."

"Hey, why?"

Aria did not answer Saten Ruiko's question, but only reminded her once more before quickly leaving: her mission was complete.

Information Integration Thought Entity: Chapter 584 Fantasy Master - Modified (3)

Fantasy Controller·Change.

Compared to the original "Level Upper (Fantasy Master)," the one created by Lin Yi is significantly different. It is not only in terms of the destructive development of the user's abilities, but also in terms of the ability to increase the degree of erosion on the mind as the "virus" penetrates deeper. Externally, this means that the user's abilities will increase significantly after the first use of the software, and will grow slightly with each subsequent use.

What if you want to stop using it after a few uses?

Regardless of whether those ability users with extreme needs for their abilities can accept this ending, even if they can accept it subjectively, they cannot so easily break free from "Fantasy Master Kai".

"Compared to the original, this version has increased its corrosive power on consciousness. Those who use it continuously will not have any adverse reactions, and will even have their thinking greatly expanded due to the same stimulation."

Unfazed by Lin Yi's enticing promises, the second collaborator, Lei Ji, calmly inquired, "What if we don't continue using it?"

"Withdrawal symptoms".

"..."

"Don't look at me like that. Miracles always come at a price. The Fantasy Master Modified will only work on those who have an extreme desire in their hearts. If someone is already indifferent, then listening to it many times will be of no use."

As the number of lights appearing on the screen, representing various aspects of the city, continued to increase, Lin Yi's expression became subtle: "Just as you chose to embark on the path of seeking freedom even at the cost of everything, they chose to gain power even at the cost of everything... Whether to live with nothing or to embrace everything and then die, humanity's choices have never stopped, and this time is no exception."

"I will complete my mission, and I hope you will keep your promise as well."

Without much protest, the girl simply stared silently at the screen for a while before picking up her weapon and leaving.

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Like a virus, "Fantasy Mage Kai" spread throughout Academy City.

The transmigrators who were familiar with the plot were not unaware of it, but most of them had already chosen to quit when the saint died and the plot started to go crazy. The rest focused all their attention on the location of the "singularity reversal" and the side story. Compared to that, the mere incident of the Fantasy Master was insignificant.

Of course, not all transmigrators held this mentality. Some transmigrators who were not capable enough to participate in the "Singularity Reversal" event tried to follow the plot to find Kiyama Harumi's location to carry out this event. However, due to insufficient information, they never imagined that the "culprit" of this event had already died, and the mastermind had now been replaced by another person who was hiding under the cover of "otherworld mercenaries".

However, Academy City's response to the spread of "Phantom Mage Kai" seemed somewhat sluggish.

The invasion from the magical side and the reckless actions of the transmigrators have begun to affect the operation of this city. After obtaining "Imagine Manipulator Modified", the destructive behavior of the ability users is like adding fuel to the fire. If the transmigrators' vile behavior had been stopped in the past, things would not have deteriorated to this point. However, with the large-scale entry of the transmigrators' alliance into Academy City, the already quite contradictory conflicts between ability users in the city have been severely intensified. Even though Academy City had made contingency plans, it was impossible to resolve everything in a short time. They could only let this software with unknown creators spread widely.

Or rather, Academy City is not entirely opposed to the spread of "Phantom Mage Kai," and there are even a few people who intentionally condone it.

This situation took a turn on the fourth day after the widespread dissemination of "Fantasy Master Kai".

An ability from outside the Academy City's ability records attacked the Transmigrators' Alliance's base in the Seventh District, causing casualties including three Level 2s, seven Level 1s, and more than twenty powerless individuals (whose abilities were not yet manifested).

Faced with this unprecedented attack, the Transmigrator Alliance responded with unprecedented ferocity. Not only were the three attackers immediately identified and brutally killed, but many more transmigrators, still shaken by the attack, spontaneously began cleaning up the area around their base.

Their actions, which would have seemed "natural" in the past, met with resistance this time. Not only were unregistered users of "Imagine Manipulator Kai" using it, but even those who were originally considered espers in Academy City began to intentionally sabotage the transmigrators' actions. After a disciplinary committee member "accidentally" appeared on the scene and resolutely repelled several transmigrators, this hidden conflict completely escalated into a direct confrontation.

Thus began a small-scale war between the indigenous people whose interests were threatened and the transmigrators whose lives were threatened.

What are the city's rulers doing at this time?

A closed building.

Aleister, once a powerful mage, is now the founder of Academy City.

Before him stood a burly figure that blocked almost all of the academy's communication channels with the outside world—in an almost overwhelming manner.

"Tama Hughes, is this your answer?"

“Unlike those madmen of the Apocalypse Church, I won’t say anything about ‘purifying’ the whole world, but it’s wishful thinking for me to treat you indigenous people as equals like an ‘equality organization’.”

Unlike when Lin Yi first entered this world, at this moment, the administrator appointed as the transmigrator of the entire "A Certain Magical Index" world made no attempt to hide his true feelings.

An immense, almost terrifying energy surged within his body. Even without doing anything, the mere radiation of this energy blocked all surrounding radio signals and prying eyes. After a few barely audible screams, Tamah Hughes lit a cigarette and looked at the silent Aleister.

"Only through war will you realize what kind of existence you are facing. Only then will you be able to put aside those ridiculous thoughts and obediently become vassals of the alliance. Until then, just watch obediently. Or do you want to fight me first?"

"...Your members are also sacrificing."

"Haha, those scum are dead, so be it. What do you think just any Tom, Dick, or Harry deserves to be a member of the alliance? If you can't make up for your lack of intelligence with brute force, and you still blindly rush in and die, you deserve it!"

After a long silence, Aleister closed his eyes.

Information Integration Thought Entity: Chapter 585 Fantasy Master - Modified (4)

Lin Yi didn't notice the events happening in the city center of the academy. Even if he had, he probably would have just said, "I see." After all, he already knew that there was another "manipulator" behind this storyline from the beginning. The only thing he couldn't be sure of was who this "manipulator" belonged to. Other than that, things would continue as usual.

For example, this "war" between indigenous people and time travelers.

To a large extent, human desires, sense of justice, sense of accomplishment... many emotions are inseparable from the power that humans possess. For the weak, stealing a small amount of cash from a passerby is enough to satisfy their desires, but for the wealthy, only a large amount of money in their savings account can give them a sense of accomplishment.

Similarly, for someone without abilities, helping another person without abilities might be the greatest act of justice they can accomplish. But for someone who has already gained abilities, and whose abilities are growing stronger over time, the things that allow them to uphold their justice are no longer limited to those "trivial matters."

When Saten Ruiko "accidentally" encountered the scene of time travelers purging ability users during one of her outings, the girl, who had never been exposed to any of this before, did not hesitate to take action to uphold justice.

On a smaller scale, this is just an isolated case, an incident of a person with superpowers fighting back against an abuser.

But on a larger scale, this was a turning point: the fuse that ignited the conflict between the indigenous people and the invaders to a certain point, leading to a complete explosion. When Saten Ruiko intervened, she didn't think too much. She didn't realize she was already a member of the Disciplinary Committee, didn't understand what kind of organization the Transmigrators' Alliance was, didn't anticipate what choices her friend would make when she faced difficulties, and didn't grasp the atmosphere surrounding the city... She simply extended a helping hand to a victim in need, like an ordinary hero. As for what happened afterward?

She knew absolutely nothing.

Then, the incident unfolded as a matter of course.

After a "Disciplinary Committee member" representing Academy City's stance officially took action against the members of the "Transmigrators' Alliance," the other ability users, who were either observing and remaining neutral or were already impatient with these intruders, got the best reason to act: We are standing on Academy City's side and fighting for Academy City.

From a few clandestine actions at the beginning to a large-scale frontal conflict two days later, the war between the native ability users and the transmigrators escalated rapidly at a speed that no one had anticipated. The weak transmigrators who had previously acted recklessly under the guise of the "alliance" were overwhelmed by the war frenzy under the impact of their abilities, while the powerful ones grew wildly by taking advantage of this "unprecedented" large-scale "side storyline" and brought even greater destruction to the city.

If this war hadn't involved external factors, it would have ended there. After all, with the resources of the transmigrators, they couldn't possibly be defeated by a mere indigenous force. Even if some of the transmigrators in this world were less capable, they would still be at odds. With their intelligence advantage, they could devise plans against the powerful indigenous people. With their damaged main god, they could directly identify their own strengths and weaknesses. And with their "side quests," they could continuously complete missions and gain even greater power as the battle progressed. In comparison, what did the indigenous ability users have?

They can only acquire abilities through research and training. Since the establishment of Academy City, there have been fewer than two people with the strongest esper, and one of the strongest has already "retired." They are essentially disposable items that are gone once they die.

It could be said that from the very beginning, the two sides were not even on the same level in terms of resources, which was also the source of the Transcendent Alliance's confidence in this war against the natives. However, an unexpected situation occurred midway through...

"The level 5 espers are alright. After dealing with Junba and Shizuri Mugino, the other espers dare not easily join this chaos. However, the number of level 4 and level 3 espers has not decreased. On the contrary, there are more than at the beginning."

"Did we kill too few?"

"Impossible. Even if we only count the number of people who have completed the 'extermination missions,' it already exceeds the number of ability users registered by Academy City. Moreover, the abilities of these recently emerged ability users are not within our intelligence scope, and some strange abilities have already caused a lot of casualties."

"Where did these ability users come from? Does Academy City have a way to quickly cultivate ability users?"

"It's not a clone like A Certain Scientific Railgun, is it?"

"If they were clones, they should only have one type of ability. But the ability users that have appeared now all have different abilities."

“I think I know why this is happening…”

"what?"

"check it out."

"This is... Saten Ruiko?!"

"That's right, I still remember this character. In the story, she was originally a powerless person, but she gained some abilities after an incident. I remember she was an air manipulator—the ability to control airflow."

"Wait, isn't aerodynamics just about controlling airflow with less than 1kg of thrust?"

As they watched the figure on the screen, wielding a raging aura and pushing an entire skyscraper toward the transmigrators' position, the transmigrators exchanged bewildered glances.

a long time.

"Do you remember what gave Saten Ruiko her power in the story?"

"Level Upper (Fantasy Hand), I've recently heard about this thing circulating online. I initially thought it was just like the previous storyline and didn't pay any attention to it, but now it seems the problem lies with this thing."

"Regardless, let's gather information on Level Upper (Imagine Mage) first, and also, this Sky Shrimp Ridge Blade... use its power..."

Looking once more at the girl on the screen who seemed to be unleashing a devastating attack, the transmigrator's lips twitched: "From now on, let's call her 'Atmospheric Control,' the new LV5."

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To gain something, you must lose something else.

Bathed in the terrified gazes below, Saten Ruiko, who was suspended in mid-air by her abilities, suddenly had this realization.