Kirishima and the others stood in front of a vending machine, only a dozen meters away from the last known location indicated by the signal tracker.
The disguised Kirishima whispered nervously, "We've come this close, and there's still no reaction from them..."
Yaoyorozu, who was with him, agreed.
"The lights inside are off, giving the illusion that no one's there," Todoroki mused thoughtfully.
"It's what you'd call 'hiding in plain sight,' basically disguised as an abandoned warehouse," Yaoyorozu confirmed with another glance at the target.
"Judging by the overgrown weeds in front of the main entrance, it's very likely they're using someone from the League of Villains with a teleportation Quirk to come and go?"
"Or is the entrance here disguised by a special Quirk? Either possibility seems likely."
Because of the "story," Shokuhou Misaki had a rough idea of what was going to happen next, but to avoid any accidents, she still took the time to remind them through their communicators.
"Don't rush in recklessly; there's no need for you to deliberately confirm the enemy's internal situation."
Yaoyorozu noted that while this road was secluded and rarely traveled, it wasn't completely safe.
Concerned for the safety of innocent passersby, the girl asked Shokuhou at the temporary base through voice communication.
"There aren't many people, but this stretch of road still sees some pedestrians."
"If a fight breaks out as they pass by, can we safely evacuate them with just the few of us?"
Shokuhou Misaki, coordinating from the base, reassured her.
"Don't worry, you just need to focus on your task."
"Besides you youngsters, this area is already surrounded by professional heroes, and most of the pedestrians you see are probably our people☆"
The students, who had just been feeling natural about their amateurish disguises, exchanged embarrassed glances.
(Should we tell her... that we're in disguise too... It feels like showing off in front of the experts...)
(...Agreed)
(We didn't even notice them... They really are professional heroes... We still have a long way to go...)
In fact, the professional heroes who could participate in this operation and lurk near the "Nomu factory" were essentially the backbone of that other world.
While the selected few from Class A were excellent, there was indeed a gap between them and the core-level professional heroes in terms of combat skills and experience.
Tsuyu, who had been quietly observing, suggested.
"Let's check the back door? Any bit of information, no matter how small, could be helpful."
"Instead of stopping because we can't confirm safety, it's better to choose a way that allows us to move slowly without being directly seen."
Shokuhou Misaki, who was aware of this segment of the "story," planned to persuade them to stop here and just observe from a distance. Unexpectedly, even without Midoriya Izuku, they made the same choice as in the "story."
However, Shokuhou thought that with the "story" and Accelerator's double assurance, there shouldn't be too much of a problem, so she tentatively agreed to their decision.
Yaoyorozu and the others struggled to move through the narrow gap between two walls.
For the two girls, once envied by Shokuhou Misaki for their friendship, this tight space was quite a hassle.
The two girls complained in a low voice.
"It's so narrow... I feel like I'm going to get stuck."
"If Yaoyorozu is still trying to maintain her ladylike composure, then Todoroki is being too direct."
"At certain times, one's chest can become quite troublesome."
Shokuhou Misaki, who had read the "story," laughed without a care and teased.
"Hahaha, just get through this, and it's a victory☆"
"Keep it up~"
As they moved forward, Todoroki noticed a window in the Nomu Factory across the wall, which seemed to offer a view inside.
"Can we see clearly in such darkness?"
Yaoyorozu was about to use her Quirk to create night vision goggles, but someone else spoke up first.
"No need."
"I've brought one."
Amid Yaoyorozu's confusion, Kirishima Eijiro, who had come prepared, pulled out night vision goggles, and Asui Tsuyu, who could see clearly in the dark, joined him.
"No need for that, Gero," Asui said.
Everyone was curious about Kirishima's preparation, as he wasn't from a prestigious background like the others. Tsuyu-chan, also a commoner, tilted her head and asked,
"Kirishima, isn't that expensive?"
"It must be at least fifty thousand, right?"
Kirishima, usually cheerful, was now serious.
"While in the hospital, I kept thinking about what I could do. Sometimes, special equipment can make a big difference."
"I'm well aware that no matter how much I prepare, I can't match Accelerator and the others."
"But isn't it better to be over-prepared for many things, even if it's not necessary?"
Feeling the mood getting heavy, Todoroki quickly suggested,
"Kirishima and Tsuyu, you two go take a look."
"Iida will carry Kirishima, and Yaoyorozu and I will keep watch."
Asui Tsuyu, using her Frog Quirk to cling to the wall, was the first to peek through the window. Her eyes provided a better view than any night vision goggles, so she was the first to see the scene inside.
"Gero?!"
she exclaimed, startled by the horrific scene.
"Kirishima, take a look too."
Kirishima had just managed to set up his night vision goggles.
"It's just dirty... nothing special... this!!!"
Kirishima also looked as if he was facing a formidable enemy.
Shokuhou Misaki, judging the situation by their voices, asked at the right moment,
"How is it? What did you both see, Tsuyu-chan and Kirishima?"
Tsuyu-chan said with a slight tremble,
"Those... they're all Nomus from the League of Villains' attack on us..."
With that revelation, the darkness around them seemed to thicken, and a massive pressure descended upon them.
Knowing that the story was still unfolding smoothly, they informed the professional heroes responsible for the area that the time had come.
As they became particularly sensitive to such information, a noisy commotion suddenly came from outside the wall. Following the sound, they saw a truck being "worn" by someone's foot.
The first to act was the giantess with the Gigantification Quirk, Takeyama Yu, the Mountain Ridge Heroine.
Under the moonlight, the giant beauty Takeyama Yu lifted her leg, clad in the "shoe" of the truck, and then stomped down with force.
The impact reached the students on the wall, but fortunately, no one was hurt.
The abandoned warehouse, like being blasted with explosives, had its front broken through, creating a path under the terrifying destructive power of Gigantification.
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