deltrittennovels Chapter 4094 Targeting
Chapter 4094 Targeting
Chapter 4094 Targeting
"Have you taken leave?" Shimizu Ritsu and Shimizu Mai had just finished tying up the unconscious Takaoka Yuzuru and were waiting for him to wake up when Akiyama Shunsuke returned from outside.
That's right, Akiyama Shunsuke even had time to go home, mainly to let his mother know he was safe.
His mother didn't get home until 2 a.m. last night, and knowing he was late, she wouldn't bother him to sleep. But if he didn't show up in his room this morning, his mother would worry or even call the police.
He didn't want his mother to worry, nor did he want her to get involved in such a dangerous situation, so he had to go back and ask the school for leave, since he definitely wouldn't be free for the next few days.
The good news is that taking leave from school is still relatively easy now, because with the arrival of the new world, the ordinary life of the past is gone forever. Few students are really focused on studying hard anymore, after all… studying isn't necessarily useful now, right?
In the past, people went to school because higher education meant higher income and social status. But now... the world has changed. You have to become an awakened person; you have to cultivate yourself. Only awakened people can guarantee their income and improve their social status.
This situation has left ordinary schools unsure of how to teach, and they themselves are quite confused about what to do.
Educational reforms in the new world are absolutely necessary, but the problem is that the Foreign Affairs Department, which is currently replacing the government, simply doesn't have the time to deal with this. Basic social stability hasn't even been achieved yet, so while education is very important, it can only be put on hold for now.
This has led to most schools now implementing a rather carefree education system, because they know that most students can't really learn anything, and exams are useless, so they might as well let you do whatever you want.
What if a student suddenly appears claiming to have awakened spiritual power, then goes crazy saying that the school is forcing them to study and putting pressure on them, and then comes after them? The school is afraid too. They don't have a way to deal with these awakened individuals. Haven't you seen how even the police can't handle them all?
The reason for this fear is that such things have actually happened before. After all, with the revival of spiritual energy, more and more people are awakening, and the number of students is already large, so of course a few extreme cases can occur.
So when Akiyama Shunsuke asked for leave, he asked for several days off. The school not only approved it, but didn't even ask why.
It's quite possible that Akiyama Shunsuke has awakened supernatural abilities or spiritual power; this isn't an isolated case. Of course, if they really want to see it, Akiyama Shunsuke could actually put on a show for them.
In short, the problems at home and school were temporarily resolved, and Akiyama Shunsuke rushed back immediately. There was no escaping this matter, after all, Linton's guillotine was currently hanging over their heads.
After greeting the Shimizu siblings, Akiyama Shunsuke looked at the bound Takaoka Yusuke. "So this is the legendary friend with prophetic abilities? He really did bring him back."
Yesterday, Ritsu Shimizu said he was a friend, and he actually believed her. But seeing this today, he realized what kind of friend she really was—a true friend indeed.
With a splash of water, Takaoka Yūnori was jolted awake. He clearly didn't understand what had happened, and didn't even know who had knocked him unconscious.
In a daze, he saw Shimizu Ritsu in front of him. Before he could speak, Shimizu Ritsu suddenly placed a red button at his feet.
"What...what's going on?" Takaoka Yūnori only then realized that he had been tied up and was now bound to a chair. Takaoka Yūnori struggled, but although he was an Awakened, Shimizu Ritsu had already anticipated this and had arranged everything clearly for him, so he couldn't break free at all.
"What on earth is going on?" Takaoka Yūnori was starting to panic. He only recognized Shimizu Ritsu from the three people here; he didn't know the other two at all. Naturally, he asked Shimizu Ritsu directly. Shimizu Ritsu didn't answer the question; instead, she pointed to the red button at his feet and said, "See this button?"
Yuzuru Takaoka looked down at the button, then nodded.
“Then take a look at this.” Shimizu Ritsu pointed to a thick power line next to him. Takaoka Yūnori turned his head in agreement and realized that there were two wires connected to the chair he was sitting on, and they were quite thick power lines.
"That's connected to a high-voltage battery over there, capable of releasing ultra-high voltage for at least five minutes. That's right, most people simply can't withstand it. As for someone like you who has awakened spiritual power, I'm not so sure. How do you estimate it yourself?" Shimizu Ritsu said.
"No, brother, I have no grudge against you, do I?" Takaoka Yūnori was almost in tears. Five minutes of high-voltage electricity, although he didn't know the exact number of volts, he had only awakened, not become truly invincible. Did you think he could withstand it?
“We don’t really have any grudges, but I need your help with something,” Shimizu Ritsu said. “Hey, hey, hey, don’t use any prophecy magic, or you’ll become too familiar with me quickly.”
Takaoka Yuzuri was stunned for a moment. He hadn't even started the simulation yet, but Shimizu Ritsu reminded him.
But before he could take any action, he heard Shimizu Ritsu continue, "I just mentioned the button under your feet. I've set a timer for this button; you have to step on it every nine minutes. Don't forget, or the high-voltage electricity will kick in, and there'll be no way we can save you."
"What?" Takaoka Yūnori was completely stunned. No way, this was totally targeting him.
Indeed, his simulation has a significant drawback: each time it is activated, ten minutes will pass in reality, regardless of how much time is used in the simulation.
That means even if he simulates for several days, it will still take ten minutes, or if he enters the simulation for only one second and then exits, it will still take ten minutes.
Within this fixed time frame, his outward appearance is that he is completely dazed, as if he has lost his mind. No matter what happens, he cannot be woken up, not even if you beat him to death.
Yes, he really had been killed before. It was because Linton was curious after hearing Linton report on his own abilities. Of course, what Linton reported was that casting a prophecy spell also took ten minutes, and then Linton killed him.
Of course, Linton waved his hand and brought him back to life. After all, he was just curious and quite interested in Takaoka Yūnori's system abilities, thinking they might be useful, so he kept him.
At the time, Shimizu Ritsu was in the underground laboratory, after all, they were all subjects of the experiment.
Now, Takaoka Yūnori is having a really tough time with him. The rule that he has to press the button every nine minutes is clearly designed to target him.
(End of this chapter)