Chapter 323: Level 6 Esper Experiment (Part 1)

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"Then please bring her back along with the Apostle's Cross," Aleister's voice came through the earpiece, and George nodded in response.

Just as he was about to use a tracking spell, three figures appeared in front of him.

It was the trio led by Kamijou Touma. They had located Oriana using the four-point magic array of the Puritan branch and followed the trail to this place.

"Misaka... you're Misaka's sister? What are you doing here? And she…"

When Kamijou Touma saw George, he mistook him for Misaka Mikoto at first. But noticing the masculine clothing, he immediately recognized him as the Misaka sister they had encountered previously.

Then, seeing the unconscious and bound Oriana, he froze in place.

"Oh, I saw this female magician sneaking around near the basement stairs. She looked like the one we met last time, so I questioned her a bit. Who would've thought she'd attack me? So I just knocked her out with electricity.

What, do you guys know her?"

George casually made up an excuse.

The three of them looked at each other, clearly taken aback.

They had been chasing Oriana all day, running in circles and sustaining significant injuries—only for her to end up being taken down by Misaka's sister just like that.

Somehow, this Misaka sister seemed even scarier than her older sister, Misaka Mikoto.

"We do know her. Could you hand her over to us?"

"Of course. I've got other things to deal with, so I'll be going now."

George waved his hand and left the scene. He slipped into a deserted alleyway and Apparated out of Academy City.

"Revelation of Direction—Lidvia Lorenzetti!"

Guided by the tracking spell, he quickly found Lidvia, dressed in a nun's habit, inside a high-end hotel. There, he also saw the Apostle's Cross, wrapped and secured.

"Who are you?!"

Startled by George's sudden appearance, Lidvia's expression immediately shifted.

George smirked and said jokingly,

"Lidvia, you're under arrest. You have the right to remain silent, but anything you say—"

Before he could finish the mock arrest, Lidvia attacked him.

Five minutes later—

George returned to Academy City, carrying the unconscious Lidvia and the Apostle's Cross.

However, instead of heading straight to the Windowless Building, he first took a moment to read through Lidvia's memories.

It wasn't just about learning more magic—Lidvia, as a high-ranking member of the Roman Catholic Church, undoubtedly knew many secrets about the world. This information was extremely valuable for understanding the deeper workings of the world.

"The Right Seat of God… these churches really aren't simple."

After copying Lidvia's memories, George couldn't help but murmur to himself.

From what he had learned, the Roman Catholic Church not only housed many powerful magicians, but also a secret four-member organization known as the Right Seat of God, which possessed terrifying strength.

This organization was extremely covert, known only to a few high-ranking members.

The Right Seat of God was formed to overcome original sin. Each member had reduced their own original sin to a minimal level, making their physical constitution extremely close to that of an angel—allowing them to use angelic spells that only angels should be capable of.

Moreover, each of the four members corresponded to one of the four Archangels.

George Apparated back into the hall where Aleister was waiting and tossed Lidvia onto the floor.

"All done. Mind if I borrow the Apostle's Cross for a couple of days to study it?"

He had been researching spiritual equipment lately, and the Apostle's Cross was one of the highest-grade artifacts—undeniably valuable for his studies.

Aleister responded with a smile:

"It's yours. After all, it's your spoils of war."

"What about the Roman Catholic Church?"

Surprise flashed across George's face. He hadn't expected Aleister to hand over such a top-tier artifact without hesitation. Wouldn't the Roman Catholic Church go ballistic over this?

Aleister shook his head.

"If they intended to strike at Academy City, then they shouldn't be surprised when I take their most prized spiritual artifact. Not that they've ever officially acknowledged its existence anyway."

Academy City, capable of contending with the entire magical world, had already been manipulated to this extent. If they didn't start striking back, it would be unreasonable.

Besides, this was also a chance to win George over.

To carry out his plan—creating a world without Magic Gods or magic—Aleister had to enlist every usable force and manipulate anyone who could be manipulated.

After realizing George's true value, he had already formulated a series of strategies around him.

"Then I appreciate it."

George's eyes flickered with understanding—he more or less saw through Aleister's intent.

The Apostle's Cross could only be used in one location for a year, and only by the most devout members of the Roman Catholic Church.

That meant he could study it, but it wasn't something he could use to threaten Academy City. It no longer posed a real risk.

More importantly, the artifact held value only to the Roman Catholic Church. In the hands of any other faction, it was practically useless.

Just as George was about to leave with the Apostle's Cross, Aleister suddenly called out to him again.

"You mentioned wanting to become a Level 6 Absolute Esper. I may have some information that could help."

Level 6 Espers—beings who, though not divine, could comprehend the will of gods. While still far from the true might of a Magic God, they were nevertheless formidable allies.

Aleister hadn't originally intended to share this information, but now, he believed that if George did reach Level 6—and combined it with his magical prowess—he might truly become a useful asset in the coming battle against the Magic Gods.

"Level 6!"

At Aleister's words, George froze in place.

Reaching Level 5 had already drastically enhanced his abilities. If he could break through to Level 6, he could become something akin to a god of thunder—perhaps even reverse Earth's magnetic field like a Magneto touched by divine revelation. The potential power boost was unimaginable.

Twenty minutes later, George exited the hall and returned to his room.

Aleister had just shared a crucial piece of intelligence.

Tomorrow, a mad scientist named Kihara Gensei—the original advocate of the Absolute Esper Project—planned to forcibly evolve Misaka Mikoto to Level 6 using the Misaka Network.

However, since the evolution would be forced, the moment Misaka Mikoto reached Level 6, her body would collapse and die.

Kihara Gensei's goal wasn't to keep her alive, but rather to collect data on the transition from Level 5 to Level 6—data that might someday make the creation of a true Level 6 Esper possible.

George's body, being that of a Misaka clone, was also capable of linking into the Misaka Network.

If he connected during Misaka Mikoto's evolution process, he could personally experience and observe every step of her transformation toward Level 6.

Then, he could replicate that process for himself, gradually and safely pushing his own powers toward that next level.

Unlike Misaka Mikoto, whose potential capped at Level 5, George's body—strengthened by the fusion of multiple clones—had already surpassed that threshold.

Now that he had a direction, the rest was just a matter of time.

(End of Chapter)