Soon, another prisoner roared angrily at Misaka Mikoto.
"Even if she deserves to die a thousand times, so what?"
A burly pirate shouted:
"Even the World Government only imprisoned us here without sentencing us to death. Who do you think you are? What gives you the right to judge us?"
"That's right! Even the World Government doesn't dare to kill us. How dare a small organization like Shadow Garden act so recklessly in Impel Down?"
Facing their furious shouts, Misaka Mikoto smiled.
She slowly raised her head, the electric currents around her growing denser. Blue arcs of lightning illuminated her mask:
"I am Shadow Garden, lurking in the shadows, hunting those who dwell in darkness.
What the World Government dares not do, Shadow Garden will do.
What the World Government dares not undertake, Shadow Garden will undertake.
In short, whatever the World Government can do, we can do.
And what the World Government cannot do, we can also do.
This is Shadow Garden—bound by no rules, bowing to no power, judging all evil solely by the Justice in our hearts!"
These words were like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, stirring turbulent waves in the hearts of the prisoners.
They stared blankly at the petite girl before them, their faces filled with disbelief and shock.
They never imagined that this unfamiliar organization, Shadow Garden, could be so audacious!
After the shock, endless fear surged like a tide, instantly drowning all the prisoners.
They finally realized that this little girl was not joking—she truly intended to slaughter every last one of them.
And they, now tightly bound by Seastone cells, weakened from long periods without food or rest, their once formidable combat strength reduced to less than a tenth, had no means of resistance whatsoever.
The corridor fell into dead silence once more.
The once-arrogant criminals could only wait in their cells for death to arrive.
Misaka Mikoto slowly turned her head, her gaze falling upon Vasco Shot.
In the next moment, without hesitation and before Vasco Shot could beg for mercy, she fired another Railgun.
Boom!
Another deafening explosion erupted as violent currents of electricity instantly consumed Vasco Shot's body.
In Ivan's mind, the system notification sounded once again:
[You have killed Vasco Shot and gained one lottery draw opportunity!]
After finishing this, Misaka Mikoto remained expressionless and continued forward.
Her steps were steady, each one landing as if crushing the prisoners' hearts, sending chills down their spines.
But just then, a series of heavy footsteps suddenly echoed from the darkness at the other end of the corridor.
The prisoners instinctively looked up toward the source of the sound. When they saw the figure approaching, their despair-filled faces instantly lit up with wild joy.
It was a tall figure.
Clad in a blood-stained black coat and holding a long sword, he exuded a dense aura of killing intent. Merely standing there was enough to make one shudder.
The newcomer was none other than Shiryu of the Rain!
On ordinary days, these prisoners despised Shiryu of the Rain the most.
This bloodthirsty maniac took the greatest pleasure in casually hunting and killing prisoners for amusement, and countless inmates had died by his sword.
Yet now, facing the merciless killer Misaka Mikoto, the appearance of Shiryu of the Rain became their only hope.
"It's Shiryu, Shiryu is here!"
"Excellent! Shiryu, this one's a maniac, kill her quickly!"
The prisoners all shouted excitedly.
They knew that Shiryu of the Rain possessed immense strength. He had once been the Chief Jailer of Impel Down, a master swordsman whom even Magellan had to show some deference to.
As long as Shiryu of the Rain was willing to act, he would surely defeat this little girl before them and save their lives.
Among them, Avalo Pizarro was the most agitated.
He threw himself against the bars of his cell and shouted loudly to Shiryu of the Rain:
"Shiryu, get over here!
This one isn't weak, she'll definitely bring you plenty of amusement. Fight her, kill her!"
Shiryu of the Rain slowly came to a halt, casting a cold glance at Avalo Pizarro before replying impatiently:
"Shut up, I know."
With that, his gaze slowly turned toward Misaka Mikoto standing in the center of the corridor, and he said disdainfully:
"So you're the intruder who broke into Level 6?
You look like nothing more than a wet-behind-the-ears brat."
Faced with Shiryu of the Rain's contempt, Misaka Mikoto paid him no heed whatsoever, not even granting him a glance.
She continued at her own pace, walking slowly to the next prisoner's cell before unleashing her Railgun once more!
In the next instant, the Railgun erupted again. The metal sphere, carrying astonishing force, struck the prisoner's chest, instantly blowing him to pieces.
Witnessing this scene, the smile on Shiryu of the Rain's face instantly froze before slowly widening again, a flicker of excitement flashing in his eyes.
He hadn't expected this little girl before him to dare kill so wantonly right in front of him, showing not the slightest regard for his presence.
What surprised him even more was that the attack she unleashed contained such terrifying power.
This power was enough to pose a threat to him!
"Interesting, truly interesting!" Shiryu of the Rain tightened his grip on his longsword. "It seems you really can bring me plenty of amusement!"
In the next moment, Shiryu of the Rain's figure charged fiercely toward Misaka Mikoto. "Shadow Slash, die!"
His longsword, carrying a sharp gust of wind, swept toward Misaka Mikoto's head.
Facing Shiryu of the Rain's ferocious attack, Misaka Mikoto remained standing in place, not moving an inch.
Just as the longsword was about to strike her, the electrical currents around her suddenly surged.
Countless fine particles of iron sand surged up from beneath the ground, rapidly coalescing in her hand to form a longsword shimmering with blue electric currents.
High-Frequency Vibration · Iron Sand Sword!
Clang!
A clear metallic clang rang out, sparks flying in all directions.
The Iron Sand Sword precisely blocked Shiryu of the Rain's longsword. The collision of the two powerful forces generated a massive shockwave.
The shockwave spread outward in all directions, causing the cells lining both sides of the corridor to tremble slightly.
Having his attack blocked brought Shiryu of the Rain no sense of defeat; instead, the excitement in his eyes grew even more intense.
Without the slightest pause, his longsword swept out once more.
His techniques were sharp and lethal, each strike aimed to kill as he continuously attacked Misaka Mikoto from all sides.
Misaka Mikoto remained standing in place, not moving an inch, continuously blocking Shiryu of the Rain's attacks with her Iron Sand Sword.
The clanging of metal rang out incessantly, sparks flying in all directions as fierce gusts of wind swept through the entire passage.
On the surface, Shiryu of the Rain's offensive was ferocious, constantly suppressing Misaka Mikoto as if he held an absolute advantage.
Shiryu of the Rain grew increasingly excited, attacking while wildly taunting:
"Hahaha, is this all the strength you have? Show me more power!
Don't be so boring, or I'll just cut you down with a single slash!"
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