The research institute was extremely large, equipped with complete living facilities and even a designated training area.
The section used for storing spare research equipment was relatively empty, with almost nothing piled up. Arata casually played with a two star card in his hand.
This research institute truly lived up to its reputation as the primary facility responsible for producing the Misaka Sisters. There were three two star cards, more than ten one star cards, and another two star card that was currently moving. It seemed that the card had refreshed on Nunotaba Shinobu today.
Other research facilities also contained a large number of such cards. This was practically a gold mine.
Ding. Congratulations, host, for unlocking a two star card and obtaining the Charlotte Comet Fragment.
Charlotte Comet Fragment: Originating from Charlotte, it contains a unique factor that can distort the abnormal cognitive perceptions of adolescents into supernatural abilities. However, these abilities gradually disappear as adolescence ends.
"It is this thing. I am rich. I am truly rich. This is the key item for mass producing ability users." Arata's eyes shone with excitement, unable to conceal his delight.
In the world of Charlotte, the comet known as Charlotte merely passed across the sky, yet it caused a massive number of adolescents across the world to awaken supernatural powers.
The distortion of adolescent cognition into abilities was somewhat similar to the development of esper powers in Academy City. However, Academy City relied on innate talent, while the Charlotte Comet factor would grant abilities with absolute certainty once a person was infected.
Being infected by the Charlotte factor could be considered a form of mental abnormality, and it was compatible with the esper development system of Academy City.
In other words, once someone was infected with the Charlotte factor, their abilities would remain permanently and would not disappear after adolescence.
However, this required a compatible medium to stabilize the Charlotte factor. Arata possessed such a medium, which was the ability crystal.
A basketball sized comet fragment that shimmered like stardust appeared in his hand. Arata placed it into the Gate of Babylon. Once stored within it, the fragment would become indestructible. Even if used, the supply would never be exhausted.
At that moment, hurried footsteps approached. One after another, researchers in white coats rushed in, panting heavily, their faces filled with panic and fear.
They stared in terror at the boy who was casually sitting on stacked equipment. He wore an ordinary shirt and sweatpants, yet to them, he was the embodiment of death.
"You are quite punctual. Nice to meet you, researchers. Ladies and gentlemen."
"what exactly do you want If it is those clones then you can take them all Just please do not kill us."
A young female researcher wearing glasses trembled violently as she spoke.
"Yes yes I was only recruited for this project It was not my decision Please do not kill me."
"This was all ordered by the Board of Directors It has nothing to do with us Please spare us."
More than a hundred researchers gathered one after another, their pleas filling the air.
"Enough. You are too noisy." Arata narrowed his eyes slightly. "Who is in charge here?"
At that moment, all the researchers turned to look at the man hiding in the back. They distanced themselves from him as if avoiding a plague.
That man was Amata Kihara.
He looked at the people who had once treated him with respect, then at Arata, forcing a trembling smile.
"I I am the one in charge Why would someone like you need a researcher like me..."
His legs trembled uncontrollably. In front of a Level 5, he no longer saw a research subject, but a monster.
Researchers who could coldly experiment on espers without hesitation became the most cowardly when facing death themselves.
"You are the one in charge, correct? I also want this research institute. What do you think we should do?" Arata asked with a gentle smile.
"What..."
Before he could react, Arata appeared in front of him and lightly patted his shoulder.
"Ahhh!"
Amata Kihara screamed and collapsed onto the ground, his clothes instantly damp.
"You you do not kill me I I..."
"Do not worry. I will not kill you. But if I want this institute, then please go on a trip." Arata smiled as he extended his hand. The Shangri La device hanging at his neck gleamed like a pocket watch.
"Secret Technique. Exile to the Ends of the Earth."
This was a spatial ability derived from Shambhala, capable of banishing a target into another dimension.
A silver ripple appeared before Amata Kihara. A powerful suction force pulled at his body, causing him to scream in terror.
"Wait wait I know many secrets You came for the clones right I know everything I will tell you everything Please spare me Ahhh..."
"Help me Please someone save me..."
His desperate cries echoed as half of his body was dragged into the distortion, before suddenly disappearing completely.
"Hehehe..."
The breathing of all the researchers became uneven.
"My God... the director has been..."
"Spatial abilities are quite convenient. Not even a corpse remains. Do you not think so?" Arata looked at them with a faint mocking smile.
Plop.
Arata took out a stack of white paper and flicked his hand. The pages scattered and fell before the researchers.
"This is a devil's contract. Pick it up and read it carefully. Everything written on it is real. You must believe that it is real. Understood?" Arata said with a smile.
The researchers hurriedly picked them up, afraid of becoming the next victim.
The contents stated that from this moment onward, they would never betray Arata and would serve him absolutely, even in their thoughts.
It was clearly impossible.
"What is your name? Do you think it is real or fake? If you answer incorrectly, you will die." Arata pointed at a bald middle aged man.
"It is real It is real." The man forced a smile as cold sweat poured down his face.
Clap clap clap.
"Congratulations. Wrong answer. Go on your trip." Arata smiled.
"Ahhhhh!"
Uehara's expression froze as he was instantly dragged into the spatial distortion.
Several female researchers collapsed in fear. Even Nunotaba Shinobu was drenched in cold sweat..
Something was wrong.
Very wrong.
What had caused such a drastic change in Arata?
"Nunotaba Shinobu, come here." Arata waved at her.
Everything had already been prepared. The next step was to activate Words of Infinite Deception.
He did not intend to distort Nunotaba Shinobu's cognition.
T/N- Have y'all watched Charlotte???
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