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What kind of place is Academy City?

A place for developing superpowers?

No, it is a holy land of science.

Admittedly, the ruler of Academy City is a prominent figure in the magic community, but that doesn't hinder the city from being a sanctuary of science. It boasts the best conditions, the best facilities, and the best education.

Not just for superpowers. In scientific research, the city is also among the top.

**Supersonic stealth bombers.**

These bombers, exclusive to Academy City's armed forces, brazenly appeared in French airspace.

Then, from these bombers, large numbers of "troops" descended. These troops weren't the usual tanks or armored vehicles, but humanoid mechs, not as large as the Gundams in anime.

They stood a few meters tall, about the height of two people. Equipped with various firearms, but the bullets were blanks. They injured the protesters, rendering them unable to resist, and then detained them, using balloon-like devices to transport them away.

This was Academy City's counterattack.

Sitting at the airport, Li Mo watched the live broadcast through a shikigami and sipped on free hot coffee. Due to various reasons, Avignon's airport was currently shut down. Academy City had already deployed troops into France, and supersonic stealth bombers were flying overhead.

Would any normal aircraft dare to take off?

The airport was filled with refugees, including some East Asian faces. Li Mo easily blended in. Using a combination of magic and persuasion, he managed to stay there temporarily.

And then...

Something big happened.

It must be some kind of technological weapon. Through the shikigami's vision, Li Mo could see attacks raining down from the sky, cutting through the city, and destroying numerous buildings.

The ancient city was reduced to ruins.

Academy City, isn't this too bold?

The attacks fell from the heavens, likely from the supersonic stealth bombers.

The bombers had traveled from the Far East to French airspace, and the city's Roman Catholic Church supported the suppression...

For a moment, Li Mo was at a loss for words.

He finally understood what kind of behemoth Academy City was.

Words alone couldn't describe the current situation. Only by experiencing it firsthand could one truly grasp its magnitude.

So, the question arose.

What kind of justification did Academy City provide for this operation?

Human society, despite its various issues, still maintains a sense of right and wrong. What is good, and what is evil.

Even when committing evil deeds, people often cloak themselves in a guise of righteousness.

Fortunately, the current era hasn't fully entered the mobile internet age. Flip phones are still prevalent. However, the airport had televisions.

The people in Avignon had no idea what was happening. They needed a channel to understand the situation.

Protests were one thing, but what were those powered suits? And what were those attacks from the sky?

**"Latest news."**

A sweet blonde news anchor appeared on the TV screen. It seemed to be a French broadcast. She first explained the situation in French, then repeated it in English.

Li Mo didn't understand French.

If it were Latin, he might have been able to struggle through, but that's a dead language, rarely used by anyone.

English was better. Although in this world, Britain hadn't joined the EU, it didn't stop English from being widely used across Europe.

It remained the most widely applicable language.

The news anchor's report was brief but comprehensive.

The message, in summary, was:

"The religious groups in Avignon have violated international law by manufacturing weapons of mass destruction. France, in need of special technical assistance, has requested help from Academy City."

As the news ended, Li Mo heard various voices around him—shouting, cursing, in English, in French...

Indeed.

France had asked Academy City to confront the Roman Catholic Church.

Clearly, France had its own stance. The Roman Catholic Church's actions in this city had indeed crossed a line.

However, the excuse was too flimsy, wasn't it?

Li Mo suddenly overheard a conversation nearby.

"The government is really useless. We had to rely on Academy City. I heard that city is for developing superpowers, but they even have mech units?"

"Let me tell you, it's not just about superpowers. Scientists love going there too. I have a relative who's a scientist. In France, there's no environment for research. After barely publishing a paper, he was poached by Academy City."

The initial chaos turned into a discussion about Academy City.

The Far East's Japan is too far from Europe.

That city, focused on developing superpowers, operates as a self-contained entity with a closed management system. Even the parents of students can only enter during the Daihasei Festival.

For those outside Academy City, understanding it is limited to information leaked through various channels. But such information is often controlled and disseminated by those in power.

Aleister has deployed a nanoscale surveillance system called "Underline" across Academy City. Having gone this far, Li Mo didn't believe they couldn't control information.

In their discussions, the city seemed like a paradise. One of the topics adults often discuss is their childhood, as student life can be transformed into memories.

For students, a life without the supervision of teachers and parents would be ideal.

Academy City couldn't avoid teacher supervision, but it could avoid parental oversight.

Li Mo stopped listening to the rest of the conversation.

Academy City's propaganda seemed to be working well. At least in this country, many people had a favorable impression of it.

He began to feel curious about that city with over two million people...

He started planning how to get to Japan.

Li Mo's focus returned to his fourth tail.

After absorbing the "Right Seat of God" traits from Left Hand's territory, he gained the corresponding physique and even acquired the "Light of Judgment" spell.

But strangely, he had the power, yet the tail didn't grow. However, you couldn't say the fourth tail didn't exist, as "Light of Judgment" couldn't be used.

Was it an issue with his "original sin"?

His spiritual foundation was born from the evil of this world and Angra Mainyu. Angra Mainyu is the name of a Zoroastrian deity, the embodiment of all evil.

From a Christian perspective, it would be a demon, the opposite of an angel. It made sense that he couldn't use angelic spells.

So the question was... how was he supposed to grow the fourth tail?

Regarding this stubborn fourth tail, Li Mo felt like it was right there, but just wouldn't grow!

It was like being constipated.