Chapter 198: The Electromagnetic Cannon That Can Turn a Corner (Third Update)

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Kanari was greatly surprised that the clone was able to block her attack even with its eyes closed.

According to the information, Misaka Mikoto, the electricity user, didn't seem to have particularly strong close combat abilities. So why was her clone able to exert such great strength to block her attack?

"Flanda!"

After retreating from George's high-voltage electric attack, Kanari shouted loudly. Flanda immediately pressed the button to detonate the bomb with perfect synchronization.

"Boom!"

The bomb placed near George exploded with a deafening roar.

Unfortunately, after the smoke cleared, George was completely unharmed.

Because, when the bomb exploded, George had already manipulated iron sand to form a protective shield around himself, effectively safeguarding him.

"Alright, no more playing around. It's time to end this!"

George opened his eyes and waved his hands. The iron sand transformed into countless iron needles that soared through the air, launching toward Kanari and Flanda in a massive onslaught.

Kanari reacted instantly, rushing to stand in front of Flanda. She used the nitrogen armor she had created to shield them both.

The iron needles struck the armor, bouncing off in all directions, unable to penetrate it or break the defense.

"It's time to finish this!"

Once all the iron needles had fallen to the ground, Kanari once again transformed nitrogen into her hands, grabbing a nearby shipping container and hurling it violently toward George.

At the same time, Flanda took out several tracking bombs and tossed them into the air. These high-tech bombs flew toward George in various curved trajectories from all directions.

However, George's lips curled into a slight smile.

His powers and Misaka's were not the same. Trying to use the same method to deal with him as they did with Misaka would be a huge mistake.

The iron needles that had originally fallen at Kanari and Flanda's feet suddenly shot back up, controlled by George's magnetic abilities, and pierced through the unprotected limbs of Kanari and Flanda.

The shipping container and bombs were also manipulated in mid-air, frozen briefly before being sent flying toward Kanari and Flanda.

While Misaka used electricity to control metal, once the projectiles were launched, she couldn't control them anymore. But George was different—anything within his magnetic control range was his to command.

Unless someone had automatic defensive abilities like Touma's, who could block everything with his imagine breaker, they had to constantly be on guard for George's relentless attacks from all angles.

"Seems you've got some skills, then let me play with you a little longer."

Seeing that the injured Kanari couldn't form her nitrogen armor in time to defend, the level 5 Flanda couldn't sit idly by. She waved her hand, firing several green lightning bolts that instantly dissolved the shipping container, bombs, and iron needles into thin air.

"Then let's play."

George once again gathered iron needles in front of him, then focused electricity onto his middle finger. With a sharp flick, he shot one of the iron needles forward.

He was a level 4 esper, so he couldn't achieve the speed of a 3x sonic electromagnetic cannon, but even with 1x sonic speed, the power was still formidable.

With 200 million volts of electricity amplifying it, the iron needle shot at Flanda at hypersonic speeds.

"An electromagnetic cannon, huh? Even the real Misaka's attacks are useless against me, let alone your inferior version."

Flanda extended her hand, and a green electric shield materialized in front of her, forming a circular barrier.

Any attack that encountered her green electric shield would be instantly absorbed, turning into air. Even a 3x sonic electromagnetic cannon theoretically wouldn't be able to break through her defense.

"That's not necessarily the case."

George's eyes narrowed as his concentration deepened. The originally straight-shot electromagnetic cannon suddenly curved midair, bypassing the green shield and shooting directly toward Flanda.

He had been able to make bullets curve before, and with his upgraded powers, it was no surprise that he could bend an electromagnetic cannon as well.

Flanda never imagined George would pull off such a trick, and she hurriedly formed a new green electric shield in front of her, just barely managing to block the incoming cannon.

Before she could breathe a sigh of relief, George launched a second electromagnetic cannon, curving it toward her once again.

Not only that, but iron sand was once again forming into iron needles, launching from all directions, coordinating with the attack to launch a full-scale siege on her.

"This is infuriating!"

Flanda never expected that a mere level 4 clone would be able to suppress her. It filled her with humiliation.

In a fit of rage, she roared, unleashing her full power. Green electric balls formed around her, shooting beams of electricity that instantly destroyed all the attacks aimed at her.

At the same time, she turned her focus to George, preparing to strike back.

"Where is he?"

However, to her surprise, the George who had been standing there was suddenly gone.

After a moment of confusion, she quickly realized that George had used invisibility—a unique ability possessed by the clone, different from the original.

"Takigawa!"

The level 4 tracker Takigawa immediately activated her ability and pinpointed George's position.

Flanda shot a green beam of light toward George's location without hesitation.

"So that's your ability," George thought, having dodged the attack and understanding the last girl's ability.

"I was hoping for a simpler approach, but since that's the case, I'll have to get more aggressive."

After evading the attack, George once again launched a curving electromagnetic cannon, while controlling the iron sand to form iron needles, continuing to bombard Flanda.

"This kind of attack won't work on me!"

Flanda responded by unleashing another wave of green electricity, sweeping away all incoming attacks.

"That's not necessarily true!"

Taking advantage of the gap after Flanda's ability had been fully unleashed, George's body was suddenly surrounded by high-voltage electricity. His eyes emitted white lightning as if he were a thunder god, and in the blink of an eye, he disappeared from his original position, reappearing behind Flanda.

With a heavy chop of his hand, Flanda was knocked unconscious and collapsed to the ground.

As the electric glow dissipated, George sighed with relief.

"Using electricity to enhance my speed really isn't easy. I'll need to practice more in the future."

Indeed, what he had just attempted was to use electricity to stimulate his body, significantly enhancing his physical abilities and boosting his speed and strength.

Using electricity to strengthen the body wasn't unheard of. It was said that Laxus from Fairy Tail became so strong because he could use lightning to drastically enhance his physical form.

Of course, not everyone could do this. Misaka Mikoto, for example, couldn't do it—well, not entirely.

Her physical constitution was closer to that of an ordinary girl, so the amount of enhancement her body could take was limited. She wouldn't be able to withstand such large amounts of current to strengthen her body.

As a result, the effect wasn't very noticeable.

On the other hand, George's physical constitution was far beyond the norm, thanks to the combined efforts of his many clones and the durability granted by his wizard bloodline. This allowed him to withstand far higher voltages than an average person.

If it weren't for his desire to avoid exposing his magical abilities right now, he could have achieved even more impressive enhancements with electrical stimulation, especially if combined with the giant magic.

"At this rate, I'll soon become a close-combat mage from Fairy Tail."

Giant magic combined with electrical stimulation for a powerful punch wasn't exactly the most graceful approach for a mage.

Luckily, he wasn't limited to just close combat. He was a versatile mage who could fight with powerful punches up close or wield long-range magical artillery.

(End of chapter)