Even with Descorrer, Luke couldn't just appear next to Sam and extract him from the LA Villains Detention Center.
Descorrer was a top-notch Teleportation Quirk.
It was on par with Kurogiri's Quirk, both excelling at mass teleportation of many individuals.
However, both also had the same weakness — These Quirks needed the users to know the exact coordinates of the destination for perfect teleportation.
In Nyx's case, she needed to visit every one of these locations herself before opening a portal to that location, as merely knowing the geographical coordinates didn't work.
Luke had theorized that a Quirk that would let him reach any place on earth using just coordinates would easily reach Plus Ultra Complexity, defeating the purpose of teleportation altogether.
Because, in that case, he wouldn't even be in a state of doing anything else.
Much less needed to be said about the lifeform using that Quirk who would explode on the spot, leaving Luke strayed and vulnerable.
However, there were indeed methods by which Luke could go to the USA and still have Stamina and Spirit Points leftover for a quick recovery before going to Dr. Sam.
Surprisingly, one of these methods that Luke liked the most was suggested by none other than Miss Justice.
"Wait for me here," Dr. Blessed said as Iron Mentor and Trick*Step looked at him in puzzlement, as they also knew Descorrer's limits.
It was already past midnight.
Even if Dr. Blessed had a private jet, it would take hours to reach the location.
Not to mention, it wasn't like the United States of America would just let them barge into their airspace…
So, as Dr. Blessed disappeared into the darkness behind the door, both members just sat down, wondering what the Leader was up to.
Outside, Nyx joined Luke as he entered the Monitor Room.
Over a dozen large monitors were keeping an eye on hundreds of cameras Luke had planted across the entire HQ and outside on the Island.
Luke sat down on the chair and brought up images posted by individuals on Social Media related to Los Angeles.
As the city was one of the most populous and popular among tourists because of its being the Hollywood and the entertainment industry, the number of fresh images related to it wasn't in small number.
And, for what Luke was going to attempt, he needed the clearest and perfect image.
[It will be very, very dangerous, Luke.] Miss Justice warned. [Even Angels from Mr. Fool's world used this ability with extreme care…]
Luke's eyes narrowed.
What the System had suggested was simple.
Using an existing scene from Los Angeles, Luke could simulate a perfect teleportation, ignoring the requirement of any spatial coordinates. By keeping that particular scene in mind, he could cross all obstacles and distances, directly descending to that specific location.
Yes.
It was simple.
And that's what made it insanely terrifying.
[That outlined scene needs to be absolutely correct, Luke.] Miss Justice's voice gained a grave tone. [Absolutely. Visually, it must be exactly similar to the scene. Every little detail must be accurate. Otherwise… you might end up somewhere you would never wish to….]
Luke and Nyx gulped.
"What if some detail changed about the scene after that particular image was taken?!" he asked.
[… Then… It will be the perfect time to pray to Mr. Fool…]
Luke and Nyx's mouths hung open.
"I don't get it," Luke said after a while, scrolling through images, a touch of fear now flashing across his face. "You told me you knew someone who spammed this ability in Mr. Fool's world. Just who would be insane enough to keep using this, Miss Justice?"
For a while, the System kept quiet.
Then, the voice came with a touch of respect. [Mr. World.]
Luke's finger on the mouse wheel suddenly paused. "Mr. World?!" he worded out, stunned. "… A Tarot Club Member?!!"
Luke had thought he had already met all the Tarot Club Members.
There were four females — Miss Justice, Miss Hermit, Miss Magician, and Miss Judgment. Mr. Hanged Man — the most experienced one, Mr. Sun, Mr. Moon, and Mr. Star were the four males.
"… Why didn't I see Mr. World at the meeting, then?" Luke asked.
[…] Miss Justice seemed to sigh. [Hopefully… you will. One day.]
Sensing some mystery which the System couldn't share with him, yet, Luke carried on searching for an image.
"Found it!" Luke said, clicking on an image posted merely 30 seconds ago.
It was a scene full of people, but, in the center, there was a signboard over a pole — Santa Monica, 66, End of the Trail.
Luke recognized it instantly.
It was the historically popular landmark that marked the end of the famous Route 66 across the USA.
[Yes…] Miss Justice said, not sounding sure at all. [This can work… But there are too many people involved.]
Luke nodded. "Don't worry," he replied. "I have a solution for that. Nyx."
As Nyx jumped off his shoulder, he put a hand on her and began granting her Quirks.
"First, we will need a lifeform with High Intelligence," Luke told Miss Justice. "With Nyx, I can save Spirit Points over that Quirk. Second, we need Perfect Recall of High Complexity. With it, Nyx can perfectly recall each detail from the image precisely, separating people from the solid forms.
"At last, we need a Quirk of Super Complexity, perfectly overlapping the image in Nyx's mind with our current location in conjunction with teleportation. Let's call it…"
[Star Shift?] Miss Justice suggested.
Luke's brows jumped. "… That's a good name!"
[Hehe… Thank you!] Miss Justice sounded excited. [Still… It's a bit unnerving…]
Luke was using his innate abilities to calm himself down as well. "Well…" he said, taking a deep breath. "It's now or never… Praise be to Mr. Fool."
A click resounded as Luke snapped his fingers, activating the two Quirks.
Nyx's pupils suddenly dilated as she took in the entire scene on the monitor.
Then, in the very next moment, a disturbance appeared around her as if she had stepped into a different reality.
Multicolored light erupted in Luke's surroundings with overwhelming grandeur, quickening his heartbeat.
Before he could lose his bearings, though, a cacophony of noise resounded in his ears.
With a sudden profusion of colors and light, Luke found himself seated in the middle of the road, people walking past him, looking at him oddly.
Luke smiled as he realized they had already reached their location, successfully teleporting to Los Angeles.
However, just as he opened his mouth to congratulate Nyx, they — again disappeared.
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