Chapter 158: Killing Kuroko Shirai and the Save Point

A weekend morning.

Yun Xuan sat on the first floor of the Xuanxun House, sipping coffee. The situation regarding Void was being monitored by spies and White Mist, while the status of everyone else was reported by Yun Zhongxian.

The anime characters corresponding to Angela, Raphael, and Gabriel had yet to appear, and there was not even a single piece of news.

One thing was certain: the person capable of maintaining a balance with the two angels must be extremely powerful, at least not weaker than them.

For such an entity to exist without making the slightest ripple felt a bit subtle.

Then there was Angela, who was a game character. If game characters also counted as being part of the two-dimensional world, there might possibly be another hero out there.

"It is a rare moment of peace now. That is fine, too. Whether it is them or me, we all have enough time to prepare." Yun Xuan picked up a magazine published by Manga Realm on the table.

Because of the appearance of Gintoki Sakata, Shinsuke Takasugi, and others, the Gourmet Academy had instantly exploded in popularity. People rushed to enroll, and the academy finally truly appeared in the eyes of the world.

"A paradise of delicacies?" Yun Xuan shook his head. The Gourmet Management Committee had not stepped forward, which meant they must have reached some agreement with Sanyou Kamikawa.

The upper echelons of the island nation had also made their move regarding matters within their borders, but in the end, the people were taken in by China. There was no helping that; they simply lacked the confidence to bargain with China.

Gintoki Sakata and Shinsuke Takasugi practiced swordsmanship and sparred every day, practically never stepping outside.

Mikoto Misaka and Kuroko Shirai had been arranged by Yun Zhongxian to go to Fangyu City at the Holy Imperial Style High School.

The two of them had acquired new identities and had already boarded a plane that morning, protected by members of the Special Operations Team. They had arrived in Fangyu City.

Yun Xuan was inclined toward Kuroko Shirai's teleportation and Kei Nagai's Ajin physiology.

Main Quest Three: Kill an anime character and seize their ability. Failure to complete it will result in a deduction of 10 million redemption points.

Yun Xuan had been mulling over this matter for a long time.

Targeting Kuroko Shirai had a lower difficulty. After all, she was a girl, and coming from Academy City, she was just a student.

Compared to others who had experienced life and death, Kuroko Shirai was somewhat naive.

Yun Xuan only needed to meddle slightly to kill her without a sound. As for seizing her ability, that should be something that occurred after her death.

"Such a plan is indeed perfect, but I wonder if I can be a bit bolder and execute a different plan—one that completes the mission without advancing any plotlines at all." Yun Xuan put down his coffee cup and walked out of the Xuanxun House.

……

A light drizzle was falling from the sky. Yun Xuan checked the time, started his car, and drove toward the hilltop villa in the suburbs.

This was the place he had provided for Yun Zhongxian, and it was also where Kuroko Shirai and Mikoto Misaka lived.

"Halt. This is private property; no entry allowed." As the car drove halfway up the mountain, Yun Xuan was blocked by four members of the Special Operations Team.

"Private property? Must be some mistake. I even stayed here last time." Yun Xuan got out of the car, looking puzzled.

"You… could you be Yun Xuan?" One of them's eyes lit up. Yun Zhongxian had not mentioned it, but the higher-ups of the Special Operations Team had spoken of Yun Xuan's identity.

"Eh? You know me?" Yun Xuan was slightly stunned.

"Of course we do. Captain Yun Zhongxian's only family member, and on top of that, a genius painter and chef. There are quite a few rumors about you." A young woman looked at Yun Xuan with sparkling eyes, appraising him with great interest.

"You flatter me. If I can't pass, forget it. I originally planned to have a picnic at the summit. I'll give these homemade drinks to you guys." Yun Xuan sighed, produced four cans of beverages, and handed them to the four people.

"Camping should be fine. If you're not in a hurry, should I go ask?" The young man leading the group hesitated and said.

"Sure. Goku, come down." Yun Xuan smiled.

Goku was the petite and cute girl with a tail who had been nurtured in the mountain cave's culture dish, wearing light and cool clothing.

"Wow, what a cute girl! Is she your girlfriend?" The young woman looked at Goku and smiled.

"She is my disciple, learning painting with me." Yun Xuan smiled and looked at the young man who was running back over.

"It's fine. They don't mind." The young man nodded, and the four of them stepped aside.

"Thanks for your hard work on duty. Wait a moment and come up for some grilled meat." Yun Xuan and Goku got into the car and drove to the villa at the summit.

"You must be Yun Xuan, Captain Yun Zhongxian's son, right? I am Mikoto Misaka, and this is Kuroko Shirai. Tomorrow, it seems we'll be classmates of yours." Mikoto Misaka and Kuroko Shirai stood in front of the villa door. Seeing Yun Xuan, Mikoto Misaka took the initiative to introduce herself.

"I know you two. I've seen you on anime forums. Both the Railgun and Teleportation are very cool. If you don't mind, let's have grilled meat together. I prepared it last night and planned to bring this girl along to practice painting today." Yun Xuan opened the car trunk, taking out a barbecue grill and skewers sprinkled with seasoning.

"Thank you. Then we won't be polite. I've seen the food at Xuanxue Restaurant on the internet; it looks delicious." Mikoto Misaka did not decline.

Grilled meat, fruit juice—Yun Xuan chatted with Mikoto Misaka and Kuroko Shirai while Goku kept eating the grilled meat, occasionally zoning out.

"Oh right, the two of us bought some pastries when we came. Let's go inside to rest for a bit before painting," Mikoto Misaka suddenly said.

"Let's go then. Just in time to draw a cool Railgun." Yun Xuan nodded.

Down on the mountainside, four people collapsed to the ground, and two figures in black delivered a finishing blow to each of them.

……

One hour later.

Yun Xuan carried the unconscious Mikoto Misaka and Kuroko Shirai into Research Institute No. 258 parked at the entrance.

Putting energy-restraint bracelets on them, Yun Xuan tore off Mikoto Misaka and Kuroko Shirai's clothes and began a comprehensive physical examination of their bodies.

A sufficient amount of anesthetic had been put into the juice. Neither Yun Xuan nor Goku had drunk that juice; only Kuroko Shirai, Mikoto Misaka, and the four members of the Special Operations Team had consumed it.

"Collect the blood." Yun Xuan said to Zi in the air and immediately began drawing blood.

Mikoto Misaka could be infinitely replicated, though her strength would be at most Tier 2, and the clone's abilities would be weakened to a very low degree.

Standing in front of Kuroko Shirai, Yun Xuan thrust the dagger in his hand forward, and a sound rang out in his mind.

"Congratulations to the host for completing Main Quest Three. Reward: One Silver-tier lottery draw."

Kuroko Shirai vanished, leaving behind only a card on which "Teleportation" was written, with its description explained in great detail.

"Would you like to extract the ability inside the card?" Cat-eared girl Meow Meow appeared.

"Extract." Yun Xuan took a deep breath. This genuinely carried a sense of guilt.

"Congratulations to the host for acquiring the Gold-tier skill: Intermediate Teleportation!"

Yun Xuan picked up Mikoto Misaka, whose blood had been drawn, returned to the villa, and tossed the discarded clothes aside.

"In that case, you'll probably want to kill me, right?" Yun Xuan leaned down and removed the energy-restraint bracelet from Mikoto Misaka.

Half an hour later, Mikoto Misaka woke up. The chilling sensation on her body and a wave of pain left her stunned.

"Kuroko Shirai has already been killed by me. To be able to have that kind of experience with you two, I have no regrets even if I die. Come on, aren't you going to avenge her?" Yun Xuan sat on the sofa, sipping coffee, without a single piece of clothing on his body.

"Kuroko…" Mikoto Misaka looked around. Kuroko Shirai's figure was nowhere to be seen, and in an instant, she understood what had happened.

"Why would you do something like this?" Mikoto Misaka gritted her teeth, clutching her body.

"Naturally, to seize her ability. If you aren't going to kill me, then let me enjoy it a bit more." Yun Xuan walked over.

"Seize her ability?" Mikoto Misaka was startled, and electric arcs appeared on her body.

Mikoto Misaka stood up, electricity crackling in her hands, and struck at Yun Xuan.

"I possess her ability now, you know. There's no way you can kill me like this." With a teleportation, Yun Xuan appeared behind Mikoto Misaka and playfully patted her small rear end.

"Despicable!" Mikoto Misaka said, burning with shame and anger, unleashing arcs of electricity without holding back.

"Bang!" Yun Xuan appeared right in front of Mikoto Misaka and struck her in the abdomen. Mikoto Misaka's body, already weak, caused her electromagnetic power to glitch and vanish.

"The Railgun is no match for me either. How does it feel? Let me tell you, what I just did to you… before long, you might just carry my child." Yun Xuan smiled evilly, whispering like a demon into Mikoto Misaka's ear.

"Aren't you afraid others will find out about this? What about those people from the Special Operations Team?" Mikoto Misaka asked in agony, one hand touching the ground.

"I killed them. I just need to make the scene look like an accident and then lock you away somewhere." Yun Xuan smiled, squatted down, and pushed Mikoto Misaka down.

"Bastard!" With anger burning in her eyes and a clear intent to kill, Mikoto Misaka pressed one hand against the ground.

"You weren't awake just now, but now that you are, can you play with me properly?" Yun Xuan pressed down on Mikoto Misaka's shoulders, smiling wickedly.

"Don't touch me!" Mikoto Misaka raised her hand, revealing a black cone in her grip.

"Pfft." The cone pierced through Yun Xuan's back.

"You…" Yun Xuan used teleportation to distance himself from Mikoto Misaka. The cone behind him had been formed from magnetism.

"Now, please return the debt you owe to Kuroko and those four people!" Mikoto Misaka stood up, pulling out a coin.

"Ding." The coin emitted a crisp sound.

"This is fine." Yun Xuan raised his head, a smile on his face.

"Pfft." The Railgun pierced straight through Yun Xuan's body and blasted through the wall.

The entire world seemed to freeze.

……

"What a brilliant scheme, but the extent of your scumbag nature truly exceeds my imagination." An angel's voice echoed in Yun Xuan's ear.

Opening his eyes, the sky and ground were pure white. Teleportation had not vanished, and Main Quest Three was completed.

"Sure enough, I was right. There is this kind of way to complete missions, too." Yun Xuan opened his save files and saw that Xuanxun House was unquestionably the latest one, set at the exact time this morning when he was drinking coffee.

"Ding-dong. Bug being patched. Repair successful in 12 hours. Please check your compensation." A voice sounded.

"Can it only be used once?" Yun Xuan was not surprised. Being successful once was enough.

"I am quite curious. Why didn't you kill her? Instead, you let her kill you." The angel asked, standing before Yun Xuan.

"A very simple question: if she died, who would kill me? Who would test the maximum power of the Railgun?" Yun Xuan countered with a question.