Multiverse: Why does the world show a health bar? !

Level 5 Espers are currently the highest known level of ability users. Level 6 Absolute Ability users are still just a theoretical concept on paper. According to Academy City's internal statements, each Level 5 Esper is capable of standing against an entire army.

However, as the guardian of the #1 Level 5 Esper, Tsuchimikado Maika deeply understood what a monster Accelerator was. An entire army? That was a gross underestimation. Without the right methods, defeating him was impossible.

"Are you sure?" Tsuchimikado Maika looked at Li Mo with suspicion, then quickly realized she might have overstepped. "Sorry, Director Li. I'm just a bit surprised. Can a powered suit really stand against a Level 5 Esper?"

"This city isn't lacking in weapons designed to counter Espers," Li Mo said, swirling the milk tea in his hand. "The Board of Directors isn't made up of good people, nor are they individuals with overwhelming personal power. Facing superhuman children, they naturally seek countermeasures."

"It's like a child holding a gun, but the adults don't have one. So, they find a way to get their own firearm."

"Some of the technology in this powered suit was taken from others. Its operation method is different from regular powered suits—it's controlled by willpower."

A fusion of magic and science.

This powered suit was both a spiritual tool and a scientific creation.

"Willpower."

"Yes, the specific technology used is classified. I can't tell you. Once you enter the suit, you'll understand how to use it. In its standard state, wearing it allows you to use Accelerator's **Vector Control**. You know how his ability works, right, Tsuchimikado-san?"

"I do."

How could Tsuchimikado Maika not know how Accelerator's ability worked?

That child had once lived in her home, and she had made sure to understand exactly what kind of person he was.

**Vector Control**?

Because she understood it, she knew just how powerful it was.

But the surprises Li Mo had in store didn't end there. He continued, "Additionally, aside from its standard state, the suit can also deploy wings—both black and white ones. Do you remember the battle between Accelerator and Kakine Teitoku on September 9th? It's the same as Accelerator's **Black Wings**."

"So, the template is Accelerator?"

"Yes, he's special. Even among Level 5 Espers, he's the most unique."

Li Mo knew that in the future, with the help of the great demon "Coronzon" and the demon "Qliphah Puzzle 545," Accelerator would cross the abyss and achieve a new level of power.

Crossing the abyss referred to a certain achievement, a certain state of being. At that point, with his **Platinum Wings**, Accelerator could stand against a weakened Magic God.

Could any other Level 5 Esper do that?

"Special, huh?" Tsuchimikado Maika murmured.

"The **Black Wings** and **White Wings** aren't something you can deploy easily. You'll need to figure out how to use them. To put it simply, I've just embedded the program into the suit. The specifics of how to use it are up to you to discover. Additionally, I've also included a third stage. Once you enter that stage, you'll understand what it is."

Tsuchimikado Maika thought it might be some kind of trump card.

She wasn't concerned about the suit's performance. Instead, she was more focused on the underlying intent.

"You know I wouldn't use a weapon against children, right?"

"That's why it's based on Accelerator's ability. Besides, the weapon itself isn't the problem. It's the person wielding it."

"Why are you doing this?"

"Probably because, in the end, I don't belong to this city."

Academy City, with its population of over 2.3 million, was undoubtedly a great place to live. Its technology was 30 years ahead of the outside world, offering a standard of living unimaginable elsewhere.

As Li Mo left the milk tea shop, he continued to measure the city's streets with his steps.

He was beginning to prepare for his eventual departure.

He didn't belong here.

He had completed the **Angel Fall** incident long ago, obtaining the qualifications to leave. Yet, due to a series of unexpected events, he had stayed for over half a year. And in that time, so much had happened.

From becoming a director to the behind-the-scenes power struggles. He had to negotiate with the other directors while juggling his research with Kihara Yuiitsu. The latter had consumed most of his energy.

It was even more exhausting than his time studying under Medea.

It had forced him to allocate all his remaining skill points to intelligence just to keep up with Kihara Yuiitsu's thought process.

His system panel showed his level as "18." The battles he had experienced in this world had earned him a fair amount of experience. After leveling up, he had two free attribute points, which he allocated to intelligence, bringing it to "18"—the human limit.

Li Mo didn't consider himself particularly smart. He just understood and learned things faster now. That was the only way he could barely keep up with Kihara Yuiitsu's speed of thought.

*'After October 30th, I'll take some time to leave.'*

As he looked at the bustling city around him, Li Mo set his departure date. By then, World War III would be over. Fiamma of the Right would be defeated by Kamijou Touma, and Accelerator and the others would return. With Tsuchimikado Maika around, things would be fine.

Academy City's top-tier combatants were limited.

Aside from the theoretical Aleister, Kihara Gensei, and Aiwass, there were only the seven Level 5 Espers. Tsuchimikado Maika's current combat power was more than enough.

*'I still need to fully resolve the issue with Kakine Teitoku.'* Li Mo hadn't forgotten about the #2 Esper he had imprisoned.

As for tomorrow's operation, Li Mo wasn't worried. The current Dark Side didn't have the power to resist him. Even if the Dark Side organizations sent to Russia returned, it wouldn't change much. Using his authority as a director, he could solve the problem by wielding both the stick and the carrot.

As a director, Li Mo had access to a vast amount of resources. After defeating Gensei Kihara, most of his opponent's resources had fallen into Li Mo's hands. Even before that, Aleister had allocated a portion of resources to him.

—If Li Mo hadn't known who he was and where he came from, he might have suspected he was Aleister's illegitimate child.

Aleister had been far too generous to him. So generous that Li Mo couldn't help but wonder what Aleister's true intentions were.

Even if he had value, it shouldn't have warranted this level of favoritism.

Aside from Kakine Teitoku, Aleister's attitude was the only thing that gave Li Mo a headache.

Then there was Yakumi Hisako's plan to become an "AIM Being" and her "Human Resource Project." Li Mo had prepared countermeasures. The powered suit he had given Tsuchimikado Maika was one of them. If Yakumi Hisako tried to manipulate the AIM diffusion fields, she would be countered.

"Next, I should go check on Kakine Teitoku. I didn't expect him to be so well-behaved in Anti-Skill's prison. How did Tsuchimikado manage that?"

Li Mo muttered to himself as he adjusted his direction.

Originally, he had planned to return to his home in District 7. Instead, he headed toward District 4.