The Enemy a Thousand Meters Up
The words spoken by Chikazoku Tomoyasu were not taken seriously by the Killer Cancer.
Perhaps saying such things at this time will cause some things he doesn't want to see to happen, leading to situations that no one wants to see.
But like I said, he's not afraid of death, so let him say what he wants. He's experienced being captured by 'AFO' and used as a test subject for research; what kind of death hasn't he experienced? Why would he be afraid of what these 'Meta Liberation' members might do to him?
Of course, if you let him go to the toilet and then choke to death on his own excrement, forget about it... It's not about how tragic or painful it is, it's just too disgusting.
Thinking about this, Killer Cancer couldn't help but shudder. A thought struck him, and he realized his true feelings, then honestly prepared to follow them.
"Something's strange here. I've been following the feedback from my 'Quirk,' so this shouldn't be happening... Perhaps my 'Quirk' and perception have been disrupted."
This is not an excuse, but a fact that actually happened. It's just that this situation seems to have only happened to one person with "Killer Cancer," making his words seem completely unconvincing.
At this critical juncture, it seems as if he had come up with an extremely clumsy lie on the spot.
The 'Meta Liberation' group naturally didn't believe it, but with 'Re-Destro' and others around, they didn't cause any trouble.
Uraraka Shige tilted her head to look at 'Re-Destro' beside her, somewhat doubtful of the Killer Cancer's words, so she whispered something in 'Re-Destro's' ear.
'Re-Destro' seemed thoughtful upon hearing this.
Indeed, as 'Death Omen Star' said, those 'Nomu' had already proven their ability to infiltrate their vicinity without their knowledge...
It is not entirely impossible that an enemy with the ability to disrupt an individual's senses might be lurking nearby at some point.
However, the activation of 'Quirk' cannot be done out of thin air; it requires certain mediums.
The so-called medium refers to one's own limbs, or something that one touches with the part of one's body that activates one's 'Quirk'.
For example, some people can transform parts of their bodies into sand, clouds, or something else.
Some people can manipulate others' bodies, Incite their emotions, or amplify the frequency of their voices to cause physical damage.
Furthermore, some people undergo terrifying changes in their bodies, such as growing strange organs or limbs, experiencing horrifying changes in certain limbs and flesh, or even transforming into the shape of a monster.
Hmm... maybe describing it by its appearance would be more accurate?
Among them, those who can transform their bodies into other things, and those whose bodies undergo special changes and possess other biological characteristics, use their own bodies as the medium of their 'Quirk' and certain undisclosed things surging within them.
Those who can manipulate others through their voices use their voices as the medium for their 'Quirk' —the voice they produce and the things contained within that voice.
Perhaps we could name this thing 'Quirk Factor'?
Does it look familiar?
This is the basic setting of spiritual energy in those urban fantasy novels about the revival of spiritual energy.
It's a cliché, but it works.
Moreover, the Quirk Factor and the so-called spiritual energy here are clearly not entirely consistent; there are some discrepancies.
However, this matter is actually not of much concern to Uraraka Shige and the other members of 'Meta Liberation' present. The reason for mentioning it here is only to bring out 'Re-Destro's' thoughts at this moment.
If the Killer Cancer wasn't a lie, then where exactly is the person interfering with his 'Quirk' and perception?
It is known that to imbue someone with 'Quirk', a medium is needed, which could be sound, electromagnetic waves, sight, or something else.
Killer Cancer led the way, keeping a distance of several meters from the 'Meta Liberation' members. He was positioned just within the 'Meta Liberation' perception team's range, and the 'Meta Liberation' members could provide support from behind at any time.
Furthermore, apart from the Killer Cancer himself, the perceptions of the other 'Meta Liberation' members, including Uraraka Shige and Eri who was being held by Chisaki Kai, remained unchanged and were not affected in any way.
Based on these three points, assuming that an enemy does indeed exert influence on the Killer Cancer, the following judgment can be made:
The enemy possesses some form of concealment, possibly through coordinated teamwork or by operating outside the maximum detection range of the 'Meta Liberation' perception team.
The enemy used something as a medium to activate the Killer Cancer's 'Quirk,' exerting some kind of influence, disrupting or controllably altering the Killer Cancer's 'Quirk' or perception abilities.
This medium is not something difficult to control, such as electromagnetic waves, which simultaneously target many people. Rather, it is more like a locked gaze or direct contact—something that can select a single target.
However, judging from the diverse "Quirk" configurations of the "Meta Liberation" perception team, it is unlikely that they would infiltrate the Killer Cancer's vicinity for direct contact. Instead, it is more likely that they would lock onto the killer from a distance and exert influence.
Therefore, simply relying on line of sight is insufficient to pinpoint a target like the Killer Cancer from outside the perception range of the detection team...
Is it still 'Nomu'?
The only buildings that can be observed directly from outside the sensing range are the top floors of three buildings located within 400 meters...
However, considering all factors, there isn't a single building that can be observed and seen from every location along this entire route...!
Therefore, if there really is an enemy, if there really is a 'Nomu', then the location of this 'Nomu' must be...
'Re-Destro' suddenly looked up, and sure enough! About a thousand meters above the ground, there was an inconspicuous, tiny black dot, so small that it would be impossible to spot without careful and focused searching. It was probably only the size of a fly's head.
"Attention everyone in the air! The enemy is over a kilometer away!"
Aside from those who had already looked up at the Uraraka Shige because of his actions, everyone present was drawn to 'Re-Destro's' words and looked up at the sky above them.
Then, the next moment, a cacophony of footsteps echoed from behind the 'Meta Liberation' group.