A Scientific Urban Detective.

Chapter 1032 Widespread Power Outage

As Misaka Mikoto devoted herself entirely to the battle, she also gave up on continuing to command and restrain the extra characters and the Misaka Sisters.

Upon discovering that Misaka Mikoto's "clone" had suddenly disintegrated into a pile of iron sand, the extra individuals immediately realized that it was time for them to shine!

The next moment, the long-range electromagnetic railgun sniping reappeared, and became even more unbridled.

Driven by the greatest malice, the side story made no distinction between individuals, directly including Lin Wuming and Misaka Mikoto in the attack.

Of course, given the high speed at which Lin Wuming and Misaka Mikoto were moving, it was impossible to distinguish them and attack only one of them.

Anyway, the extra individual had thought it through very clearly. Her real purpose in getting involved in this duel with the Misaka Sisters was only one thing—participation was the key.

As for defeating Lin Wuming and winning the duel... that was something I never even considered.

This duel seems to have been given the strange attribute that "only nameless lovers are qualified to participate," which is why the side story individual and Kazakiri Hyouka decided to get involved and make their presence known.

Yes, although she didn't show herself, Feng Zhan Binghua had already made her move—she disabled Lin Wuming's "clone" from entering the virtual number area.

Otherwise, Lin Wuming wouldn't have had to make this trip in person.

While the Spirit Armor "Apostle Cross" is powerful, it lacks direct combat capability; therefore, the only one to deal with is Sister Lidovia, so sending a clone would be sufficient.

Of course, the electromagnetic cannons fired by the Misaka Sisters can only serve as a distraction; neither Lin Wuming nor Misaka Mikoto will be harmed by these electromagnetic cannons—this is also the main reason why the extra characters dare to command the firing of electromagnetic cannons without restraint.

Misaka Mikoto was even able to detect electromagnetic cannon projectiles flying towards her, adjust their trajectory, and treat them as her own attacks, firing them towards Lin Wuming.

Soon, Lin Wuming followed suit, using his Nen ability to catch the incoming cannonball and launching it as a "Nen Acceleration Cannon".

As the battle between the two shifted into an "artillery duel," the distance between them increased in order to achieve better attack results.

When Lin Wuming came to his senses, he noticed that Misaka Mikoto was already fifty meters away.

This is precisely the maximum range that the "Railgun" is most accustomed to, and also the range where its power is greatest!

Being fully engaged in the battle does not mean losing one's mind; on the contrary, Misaka Mikoto is incredibly calm and in excellent condition!
Seizing a break in the battle, Misaka Mikoto flicked the coin she had been holding in her hand.

Inevitably, Lin Wuming's attention followed the coin as it looked upwards.

Amidst the static of Bilibili, what greeted him was not Misaka Mikoto's signature move, "Railgun," but rather an unprecedentedly thick bolt of lightning!

A lightning bolt, as thick as a water vat, connected heaven and earth, enveloping Lin Wuming within it.

The rumbling thunder spread outwards from this point...

……

A few faint hissing sounds came from the ceiling, and the chandelier above flickered a few times before finally giving way and going out completely.

Not only that, the air conditioner, which had been running continuously, also stopped working, and the electric hot pot in the middle of the dining table stopped boiling... "Ah~~ I guess I couldn't escape this fate after all." Huang Quanchuan Aihui calmly turned on her flashlight. "What a pity, it seems this dinner will have to end early."

It wasn't just that the hot pot stopped heating up; the air conditioning alone was enough to be "deadly," considering that Academy City is still hot in September.

"Teacher Huang Quanchuan, is it...?" Tie Zhuangzui, who was standing to the side, suddenly remembered something and asked quickly.

But a beef ball silenced him from saying anything more.

Ignoring her, Aiho Yomikawa shone her flashlight across the table: "I'm sorry to have troubled you, Misaka Mother—it's been a long time since we've had a power outage."

“Speaking of which, we’ve been hearing thunder since just now.” Sitting next to Misaka Misuzu was Tsukuyomi Komoe. “We’re in the innermost private room of the restaurant, and we can still hear it… Could it be a once-in-a-century thunderstorm outside?”

"It's Misaka Misuzu, isn't it?" Misaka Misuzu wasn't surprised at all; instead, she seemed to have guessed it all along. "I'm really sorry to have caused everyone so much trouble."

"..." Huang Quanchuan Aihui was caught off guard because Lin Wuming had warned her in advance, so she knew that the commotion outside must be caused by Lin Wuming and Misaka Mikoto's duel.

This kind of thing was supposed to be kept from Misaka Misuzu, so Lin Wuming specifically asked Yomikawa Aiho to entertain her.

Unexpectedly, Misaka Mikoto caused such a commotion, and Misaka Misuzu knew her daughter very well. Even without a direct understanding of superpowers, she guessed the answer right away!
After swallowing the beef ball in her mouth, Tetsuya Tsuri continued, "So we just ignore them?"

As a bodyguard, Tetsuya probably knew what was happening outside, which is why she asked Yomikawa Aiho for confirmation earlier.

“Don’t worry,” Huang Quanchuan Aihui sighed, looking somewhat weary. “Wuming and the others know what they’re doing and won’t do anything reckless.”

Lin Wuming had already warned her about this possibility, which is why Huang Quanchuan Aisui was able to remain calm.

And then again, what can we do if we don't stay calm?

Yomikawa Aiho, and indeed the entire guard unit, had neither the ability nor the will to deal with this matter.

Two or even three Level 5 fighters, one of whom is an "unnamed council member"—from any perspective, this matter is beyond the scope of what the guard forces can handle.

Level 5 superpowered individuals have "privileges" in this city; at least in the eyes of a considerable number of important figures, the very act of a duel between Level 5 individuals has its own value.

Especially now, the "couples fighting" between level 5 players can ensure the intensity of the battle while avoiding the worst possible outcome, making it an excellent opportunity to collect data!
The only cost is power outages and the malfunction or scrapping of some electrical equipment—which is not unacceptable.

In Academy City, towering windmills are a common sight, which means that almost every school district has the ability to generate its own electricity.

Therefore, shortly after the massive power outage caused by the "Railgun" attack, power was quickly restored to all school districts.

As for critical facilities such as laboratories and hospitals, they are equipped with backup power supplies that automatically switch in case of a malfunction, so people inside the facilities may not even notice that a power outage has occurred.

The areas that will be most significantly affected are mainly residential and office areas; and unless the hardware damage is too severe, power will be restored to these areas quickly.

This cost is negligible.

(End of this chapter)