A Scientific Urban Detective.

Chapter 1051 A Sense of Surprise and a Flash of Inspiration

The "Thunder Angel" opposite him suddenly spoke, which invigorated Lin Wuming.

The fact that he is rational and able to communicate is certainly good news for Lin Wuming, as it means that the plan to "awaken Misaka Mikoto" is indeed feasible.

However, this is not so favorable for the current war situation.

While it may not be as powerful as a fully evolved "Thunder Angel," a rational, unfinished "Thunder Angel" would undoubtedly be a more threatening opponent.

"Tsk, how did I get the illusion that this tactic was more advantageous to me?" Lin Wuming wondered to himself.

At the same time, Lin Wuming immediately took action. His collapsed left shoulder and left arm quickly reassembled, and he allocated resources to turn them into a drill, which he then fiercely hammered down towards the other side!

The colossus's chest shattered with a crash, creating a large hole under the drill bit.

However, Lin Wuming's expression turned serious, and he secretly thought something was wrong—the "feel" was not right.

"This is your tactic, here you go!" The vibration from the friction of metal carried the other party's words.

Lin Wuming was taken aback. The other party had also adopted the same tactic as her. She took the initiative to release control of the giant's chest and let the iron sand dissipate naturally.

From a third-person perspective, it looks like it was broken by a drill, but in reality, it's a completely different story.

Immediately afterwards, amidst flashes of lightning, the scattered iron sand was manipulated again, forming streams of black sand that meandered upwards along the drill bit, invading Lin Wuming's colossal statue in reverse.

—Oh, I remember now. In the original story, Misaka Mikoto also used a similar tactic to forcibly control the giant statue that was Ryoko Misaka's clone.

Of course, this move was not very effective against Lin Wuming. At that time, Misaka Mikoto's clone was formed by manipulating artificial muscles to create a giant statue. Its body structure was more like that of a normal living being, with bones, muscles, and joints. That's why Misaka Mikoto was able to take control of her body by invading with iron sand.

At this moment, Lin Wuming's colossus was essentially following the same logic as the metal colossus opposite him; the invasion of iron sand was not fatal, and Lin Wuming could replace a batch of raw materials at any time if he wanted to.

You could even be bolder and use the same strategy to invade the Colossus on the other side!
As long as your Nen ability keeps up...

That's right, everything comes down to the fundamental problem – Lin Wuming's Nen ability isn't strong enough.

Without sufficient strength, any ingenious maneuver will ultimately become nothing more than a flashy but ultimately ineffective expedient.

There's no other way but to keep pushing myself and continue this stalemate...

Lin Wuming frowned. Although the battle situation had begun to turn against him, it was far from being a dead end. At the current pace, he was confident that he could stall for another ten minutes.

So there was still plenty of time; he had ample time to think and devise his next strategy and tactics.

There are other better ways, such as the simplest one—entering "bullet time" mode. At this time, he is a true level 5, and he will definitely be more adept at dealing with the current situation.

However, Lin Wuming hesitated to take that step, refusing to use the "bullet time" trump card and insisting on fighting solely as a "psychic".

Why am I so persistent?

Whenever he pondered this question, Lin Wuming would have this doubt in his mind. Despite the doubt, Lin Wuming knew there must be a reason for it. Because of the long-term influence and protection of "psychic control," Lin Wuming did not believe that he could be affected by mental interference or illusions; this idea must have come from his own decision.

Lin Wuming is accustomed to high-speed thinking, and the computing power of a superhuman's brain also provides him with the hardware foundation to perform rapid calculations and even parallel calculations.

The battlefield situation changes rapidly, especially in the ultra-high-speed combat that Lin Wuming excels at, which is measured in milliseconds. Therefore, the requirements for rapid calculation and decision-making are very high.

Moreover, Lin Wuming possesses the Nen ability, which is known as an "omnipotent ability." This convenient and useful ability has brought Lin Wuming more solutions, but it has also further increased the burden of brain calculation.

However, the characteristics of the human brain determine that, unlike a real electronic computer, the actual calculation process is often completed unconsciously or subconsciously—this process is usually called "thinking".

Often, phenomena such as "a flash of inspiration" or "a sudden thought" occur. Ultimately, these are simply the brain arriving at a result that catches our attention during calculations.

Upon reflection, Lin Wuming realized that his battles today were filled with such "flashes of inspiration," especially during his duel with Misaka Mikoto.

Just now, I suddenly realized that trading blows with the enemy's colossus exposed my own internal weaknesses. It was a flash of inspiration during a rapidly changing thought process.

But when I went back to find the source of this idea... I couldn't find any clues.

The truth was right in front of him, but it was as if there was a layer of frosted glass between them. The feeling of not being able to see it clearly or touch it always lingered in his heart, making Lin Wuming feel very uncomfortable.

The battle continued, and in order to prevent Misaka Mikoto from transforming into the "Thunder Angel," Lin Wuming could not stop fighting and could only continue to wear her down.

Thinking about the current situation, Lin Wuming couldn't help but feel anxious—the time dragged on for too long, which was not a good thing for Mikoto or Academy City.

Lin Wuming was worried that Misaka Mikoto might really embark on the irreversible path of evolution, while also worrying that the commotion here would prompt Academy City to deploy some secret forces to suppress them.

With Academy City's resources, let alone an "angel" that hasn't fully evolved, even if a real "angel" came, it wouldn't be impossible to deal with it; at most, the price to pay would just be a bit too high.

If it really comes to that, it won't benefit anyone.

Unlike the original manga, not everyone in the real world is deaf and blind, especially during the Daihasei Festival, which has the largest number of outsiders. Even if the Academy City authorities wanted to control information, it would be difficult to do so.

Even if nothing else happens, that meddlesome tyrant will surely come over, right?

Although he didn't know why no one had come to intervene for so long, Lin Wuming didn't dare to gamble and no one came after that.

Therefore, the problem must be resolved before any third-party intervention occurs!

Lin Wuming felt the pressure. He proactively disassembled the giant's left arm, discarding all the parts invaded by the iron sand. At the same time, he swung his right arm again and smashed it towards the opposite side.

The colossus opposite opened its massive mouth, emitting a high-pitched shriek, and simultaneously raised its fist to meet the attack without showing any weakness.

The battle returned to its original state, with the two colossi facing each other head-on in a fierce attack, destroying each other in the most brutal way.

(End of this chapter)