Esper X Family – Chapter 18 – Terrorist Attack? Supernatural Disaster!

Ye Yao boldly stood at the edge of the rooftop with her arms crossed, utterly unconcerned about the possibility of falling.

Back in her younger days, she had often fantasized about all sorts of cool scenarios.

Now that she was standing in such a perfect spot, it would be a shame not to indulge her chuunibyou spirit. She owed it to her past self.

Besides, even if she did fall, Mo Qiuli would catch her.

Now that she was a ‘family member’, she could afford to place that much trust in her.

Not that falling would actually be a problem, of course.

Having a fission body meant that she could afford to be reckless.

“Mercury, how did you usually find bad guys before?”

“By patrolling the skies, of course! If I spot anything suspicious, I’ll just fly over!”

“That doesn’t sound like a magical girl. That sounds more like a city inspector.”

Ye Yao was speechless.

That method was way too inefficient.

And a huge hassle as well.

At least Mo Qiuli had boundless enthusiasm and faith. Anyone else would’ve quit long ago.

Like Ye Yao, for instance.

“I can only stay with you for an hour tonight. After that, I have to go back.”

Her fission body could only last that long.

Ye Yao would’ve loved to accompany Mercury, fighting evil and upholding justice the entire time.

She would be perfectly content just clapping from the sidelines as part of the cheer squad.

“It’s fine! I’m already really happy that you came out with me tonight. I’ll send you back when the time’s up.”

“3Q~ ¹ Sankyu, or Thank you. ”

Ye Yao was getting tired of standing, so she simply plopped down and sat.

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Meanwhile, Mo Qiuli stood beside her, covering her eyes with one hand as if she had telescopic vision, scanning the scene below.

“Hmm~ Everything seems normal. Tonight looks peaceful. We might have to go somewhere more remote to find troublemakers.”

“Peace is good too. That way, you won’t have to work too hard.”

“True! Magical girls are symbols of love and peace, after all.”

“Mercury’s so cute~”

Ye Yao adored this kind of pure-hearted girl. There was no adult scheming and no hypocritical politeness.

It was at this moment that Ye Yao had an epiphany.

Turns out, she wasn’t a lolicon. She just preferred genuine social relationships~

And then there were the 5 attribute points she had just received, which made her like Mo Qiuli even more.

After all, the mission only required her to accompany Mo Qiuli, not necessarily to find villains and play the hero.

It was way too easy.

System, allocate my points!

Without hesitation, Ye Yao dumped all her attribute points into Mental Power, raising it from 12 to 17.

After factoring in fission, this was a significant boost.

That said, Ye Yao still didn’t fully grasp what the high post-fission Mental Power was even for.

It didn’t increase the number of fission attempts.

It seemed like a purely numerical stat.

Her sensory abilities had improved overall, but the feedback wasn’t as dramatic as a surge in Strength, Stamina, or Agility.

“Mercury, besides boosting ability potency, what else can Mental Power be used for?”

Ye Yao decided to ask Mo Qiuli directly.

After all, she was the only loli around who could answer such questions.

“Hmm~ The adults say that Mental Power is a very versatile energy. With enough training, it can basically be used like telekinesis. But it’s super hard to master, and other people’s mental power can easily cancel it out.”

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“Telekinesis?”

Ye Yao suddenly recalled yesterday’s events.

When she had pretended to be an intruder and provoked Lou Wei, an inexplicable force had pinned her down completely.

That might’ve been pure Mental Power suppression.

And she had a feeling that he wasn’t using his full strength.

With tens of thousands in Mental Power, he could probably crush a person instantly.

Mo Qiuli added, “Telekinesis is just one application. If you’re skilled enough, you can even project it externally. My Mercury Beam is essentially a form of Mental Power manipulation.”

“Oh? Teach me then! I want to use a Lullaby Beam!”

Ye Yao’s eyes sparkled.

If such techniques really existed, could she eventually reach planet-destroying levels in the future?

“I can’t teach you!”

Mo Qiuli shook her head.

“This is my ability’s effect… No, wait—it’s magic! I can’t explain it.”

Ye Yao understood.

In human terms: this isn’t something just anyone could learn.

Mo Qiuli could do it solely because her Ability’s high adaptability allowed her to grasp it early.

The whole ‘I just know I can do it’ aspect.

Ye Yao was practically drooling with envy.

“Don’t lose heart! I’m sure you’ll manage it someday, Lullaby.”

“Mhm~ I’ll look forward to that day, then.”

Just as Ye Yao thought this hour would pass uneventfully—

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BOOM!!!

A fiery explosion erupted into the sky.

The deafening blast shook the air, jolting countless people awake from their sleep.

In the distance, a hundred-meter-tall skyscraper had been bisected.

Flames raged, turning the structure into a colossal torch that painted the night sky crimson.

Ye Yao gaped in shock.

What the hell!?

Mo Qiuli reacted instantly, her expression turning grave.

“Lullaby, stay here. I’m going to help!”

Without another word, she took off, soaring toward the chaos.

Only then did Ye Yao snap out of her daze, sucking in a sharp breath.

“A terrorist attack?!”

This level of destruction was definitely not an accident.

A gas explosion wouldn’t be this catastrophic!

That left only one explanation.

Someone was causing a disaster!

And the perpetrator might not even be an ordinary human, but a dangerous Esper.

Ye Yao began to worry about Mo Qiuli.

“This isn’t some petty crime. If Mercury rushes in like that, what if she gets instantly overpowered?”

Mo Qiuli’s stats were more than sufficient against ordinary criminals.

But if she encountered a dangerous Esper, the consequences could be dire.

“No, I have to check on her. Even if this fission body dies, Mercury mustn’t be harmed!”

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Ye Yao made up her mind and sprinted toward the scene.

If I knew, I should’ve asked Mercury to carry me along!

How long would these short legs take to get there?!

Only in moments like these did Ye Yao resent being a loli.

The severed half of the skyscraper had collapsed onto the street.

Flames spread in all directions.

The sheer scale of the disaster had thrown the entire district into pandemonium.

The blaring of car horns and the screams of civilians intertwined, the scorching air transforming the scene into a living hell.

If this incident made the news, it would definitely shake the entire nation.

“HAHAHAHA!!!”

A figure wreathed in flames stood amid the inferno, laughing like a demon.

“Where are the Countermeasures Bureau lackeys!? Come out! How’s my performance? Am I worthy of being a Sequence Esper? If I don’t make the top ten, I’ll just keep destroying things until I’m number one!”

As he spoke, the flaming man casually flicked his wrist.

Flames lashed out like a whip, slicing through a nearby building.

More terrified screams rang out.

“Stop! Cease your atrocities!”

Several azure beams shot forth, striking the flaming man and forcing him to temporarily halt his actions.

The flames around his body flickered from the impact, and his malevolent gaze locked onto the tiny girl hovering in the air.

“Tch. I thought it was a mosquito bite. Where did this brat come from? I don’t have time for games.”