Chapter 333: Let's go on a walk

Kamijou Touma.

He is someone you are absolutely destined to encounter in this world. He is like the axis of this world, akin to the Earth in a geocentric model—everything seems to revolve around him.

Li Mo admires him.

"Kamijou Touma, you are a good person."

"Wait, Mr. Magician. What's with the sudden 'good person' card?"

Panic.

Kamijou Touma felt flustered. He could sense the goodwill emanating from the other party, but that only made him more confused. How many times had they even met? Why was he acting this way?

"Because you are a good person. No… I should say, a 'hero.' Just like how, even though this **Angel Fall** incident has nothing to do with you, you still stepped forward to deal with it."

"First, I don't think I'm any kind of hero. Second, about this Angel Fall—why did you even initiate it? Was it to become an angel?"

"Kamijou Touma, I'll say it again: I have no desire to become an angel. As for the reason… why? I'm still trying to figure that out myself."

Angel Fall wasn't even part of the original plan. The only reason he acted was because the system demanded it.

The system, the system. Li Mo doesn't simply see the system as a tool for convenience. While it's great to enjoy the benefits it provides, he wants to understand its true nature. What is leveling up? What are levels? What is the essence of stat allocation?

Even though he has grown much stronger, why hasn't his level changed at all?

Looking at the system from a different perspective reveals many subtle things.

One of the main storylines in the future will likely involve studying the system.

"What kind of reason is that?"

"Let's just say I'm not willing to tell you."

After a pause, Li Mo continued, "Besides that, what else does the 'hero' Kamijou Touma want to know?"

"Can you not call me that? I don't think I am one."

Li Mo shook his head, "But the title of 'hero' isn't something you give yourself—it's something others give you. When enough people say it, it becomes true. Kamijou Touma, in the eyes of all those you've saved, you are their hero.

In fact, I'd rather call you the perfect person. 'Someone who saves others purely out of the emotions in their heart.'"

Li Mo admires what Kamijou Touma can do, things he himself could never achieve.

"That's others' perspective, not mine."

"Is that so? What a flawless set of values. I agree with you." Li Mo said. "Time's almost up. The Angel Fall ritual has ended. The Medicine of God has returned to heaven, and the conflict between us is over."

From the moment he disengaged from the battle until now, very little time had passed. But it was enough to accomplish many things. After extracting a sample of the Medicine of God's tissue and obtaining information about angels, Li Mo had the chance to readjust the ritual site. The Medicine of God had been paralyzed after being struck by Ollerus's **Northern European Throne**. Normally, an angel would possess a certain level of "immortality" and could withstand such an attack.

—Even Li Mo himself had endured multiple strikes from the Northern European Throne. An angel should have no problem.

But this is the stronghold of science, the location of the **Artificial Heaven**. When Li Mo thought the Artificial Heaven wasn't restricting the Medicine of God, it already was.

Li Mo just hadn't noticed.

"!"

Kamijou Touma watched as the angel with stone wings slowly disappeared. Then he saw Stiyl return to his familiar two-meter-tall form. He realized one thing.

Angel Fall had been ended.

"Kamijou Touma, it's normal for you to be here. I wouldn't be surprised if your right hand led you to any corner of this world. The only question is… why is Stiyl Magnus here? How could he have flown from England to Academy City in such a short time? Even supersonic jets aren't that fast. Even if he was already in Academy City, he wouldn't have noticed the changes in his appearance and inner self. There's only one possibility…

Was he with you when I initiated Angel Fall?"

"Yes. He was with me at the time. Mr. Magician, may I ask you something? Have you completed your task?"

"My goal has been achieved. Kamijou Touma, you don't need to worry. Aside from me being forced into a half-dead state by a certain magician, no one was harmed. During the battle with the angel, I sent the ordinary people away."

Li Mo shoved his hands into his pockets. The dense fog of mana around him had dissipated, and his ears and tail had also vanished.

—He could no longer maintain his full form.

In fact, he had "died once." **End of Four Nights** was a skill that, once activated, was difficult to stop. It burned through his life force until death, then revived him. Thanks to the **Endurance State**, he had come back to life. Clearly, Li Mo now had another research topic to add to his list: studying the **Endurance State**.

His hands, tucked into his pockets, were trembling. Li Mo had never felt so weak before. The secrets of **Angra Mainyu**, the Servant, might be far deeper than he had imagined.

"Why did you do this?"

"Probably because I don't want to be a bad person." Li Mo said. "Those who want to be bad people are in the minority in this world. But for me, it's just something I'm willing to do."

Li Mo continued, "That question isn't important. What I'm curious about is why Stiyl is still in Academy City. A genius magician like him should have returned to England… Let me think. Could it be because of **Aqua of the Back**?"

"How do you know? Aqua of the Back only issued his challenge today."

"Let's just say these eyes of mine have seen fate." Li Mo said. "Kamijou Touma, Aqua of the Back is different from **Vento of the Front**. He's a formidable man. I'm not talking about his magical prowess, but his physical strength. He was once a mercenary, skilled in close combat.

You'd better team up with **Kanzaki Kaori**, but even she won't be a match for Aqua of the Back. To defeat him, she'll need the cooperation of the **Amakusa Church**."

"You know all this in such detail?"

Kamijou Touma was puzzled. It felt like playing a game with a walkthrough in hand.

Had the other party already anticipated Aqua of the Back's attack?

"Someone's looking for me. I'll take my leave for now."

Li Mo kept his hands in his pockets and walked past Kamijou Touma.

The young magician turned the corner, disappearing from Kamijou Touma's sight. Then, facing an empty ruin, he said, "What do you want?"

"Shall we take a walk?"

It was a voice so detached it hardly sounded human.