A Scientific Urban Detective.

Chapter 1053 Normalized Bullet Time
In the midst of a fierce battle, Lin Wuming had little chance to find a normal frame of reference to correct his severely distorted sense of time—or rather, he was completely unaware that his sense of time was off, so naturally he wouldn't intentionally try to correct it.

Therefore, Lin Wuming could not possibly have noticed that the dividing line between the "real world" and "bullet time" had become increasingly blurred.

—Accelerate, accelerate! We need to go even faster to overpower the opponent!
Lin Wuming had only this one thought left in his mind.

Because of his limited Nen abilities, Lin Wuming had to allocate resources in a timely manner to create a local advantage before he could contend with the giant statue opposite him.

Therefore, Lin Wuming's speed and efficiency in manipulating Nen abilities are even a level higher than they appear on the surface.

If we only consider pure data calculations, Lin Wuming, although not in "bullet time" mode, is actually performing almost identically to the hyper-accelerated state of "bullet time".

Suddenly, in a certain moment, Lin Wuming finally realized his "mistake".

Or to be more precise, he suddenly had the capacity to pay attention to his own biological clock.

Because of the existence of the "bullet time" state, Lin Wuming already knew that his perception of time could easily become different from that of ordinary people. In order to avoid the chaos caused by different time flow rates as much as possible, Lin Wuming has always consciously maintained a biological clock with a normal time flow rate in his mind.

Furthermore, with Misaki Shokuhou's assistance, this biological clock is almost unaffected by any other factors, running day and night in a nearly independent manner. This is to provide Lin Wuming with a real-world time reference at all times, preventing him from getting lost in the time vortex brought about by the "bullet time" state.

However, precisely because it operates independently, this biological clock is hidden in a corner deep within Lin Wuming's consciousness. If he were not particularly aware of its existence, even Lin Wuming himself would forget about it.

In a fierce battle like the one just now, Lin Wuming had no time to pay attention to such "irrelevant" details.

Only when the pressure eased and he was able to catch his breath did Lin Wuming have the time to notice the biological clock hidden deep within his consciousness.

—Less than half a minute had passed since the two colossal statues appeared!
Lin Wuming then realized what had happened.

"Is this... bullet time?"

Undoubtedly, this abnormal flow of time immediately reminded Lin Wuming of "bullet time".

To be honest, this feeling was not unfamiliar to Lin Wuming at all; since transmigrating to this world, Lin Wuming had lost count of how many times he had entered the "bullet time" state.

However, this is the first time that we have entered "bullet time" mode without encountering any fatal crisis.

—Or rather…is this really considered “bullet time” now?

Lin Wuming looked down at his right hand and tried to move his fingers.

The five fingers moved rhythmically and were extremely flexible, without the slightest sluggishness—if this were in "bullet time" mode, my body could never be this flexible.

—So, this is just my reaction in a "normal" state?
Lin Wuming carefully verified... or rather, that was his original plan, but unfortunately, the emergency situation in the real world did not allow him to be distracted by other things.

"Thunder Angel" has launched a new offensive.

He seemed to have noticed the shift in the tide of the battle, realizing that as time passed, the balance of power was gradually tilting in Lin Wuming's favor.

Lin Wuming had the opportunity to become aware of his biological clock deep within his consciousness just now because the pressure from the battle had suddenly lessened and was no longer as heavy as before.

"Thunder Angel" didn't know what had happened, but instinctively felt that something was wrong. However, Lin Wuming immediately understood after reacting.

In short, because I became stronger, I felt much less pressure when facing the "Thunder Angel," which gave me the leisure to pay attention to other things outside of the battle.

As for why he "suddenly became stronger," Lin Wuming also found the answer.

Quantitative change leads to qualitative change. In the process of the two sides competing with each other, which caused the battle rhythm to spiral upward, Lin Wuming touched the "boundary".

The boundary of the "bullet time" state.

Thus, Lin Wuming achieved the minimum effect of "bullet time" without actually entering it.

Judging solely by Nen abilities, Lin Wuming is currently only a Level 4 Devil Fruit user. The reason he has gained Academy City's recognition and secured his Level 5 position is actually due to the combination of "bullet time" and Nen abilities.

So now, even in his normal state, Lin Wuming possesses the powerful ability of a Level 4 "psychic," and an effect comparable to "bullet time"...

That is to say...

"I am now Level 5!" Lin Wuming muttered to himself. No wonder he suddenly felt the pressure decrease. It turned out that his strength had undergone a qualitative change.

Of course, if we strictly adhere to Academy City's standards, Lin Wuming is still not a Level 5. In his current state, he can only be considered a "quasi-Level 5" at best.

However, when it comes to combat, there's really no difference between a true Level 5 and a near-Level 5; what matters is strength.

Now, the problem of insufficient mental energy that had troubled Lin Wuming for so long has finally been solved.

Because of the "normalized bullet time" state, Lin Wuming can mobilize his limited mental power in a faster and more efficient way. From a macro perspective, it is equivalent to creating something out of nothing, increasing his original mental power by a hundred or even a thousand times out of thin air!
The colossus controlled by Lin Wuming suddenly became much more solid and seemed to have more energy. It launched a new round of attacks and actually suppressed the "Thunder Angel" on the other side, interrupting its rhythm of further improving itself.

Behind the colossal statue of lightning, only one angel wing woven from lightning managed to sprout.

Lin Wuming certainly wouldn't give his opponent a chance to continue getting stronger. He unleashed a barrage of super-sized "psychic acceleration cannons," blasting them unabashedly towards the angel wings on the other side!
Enraged, the giant lightning bolt raised its head and unleashed a bolt of lightning at Lin Wuming.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be the "Railgun" fired by Misaka Mikoto, who was standing atop the giant statue's head.

Without hesitation, Lin Wuming launched a counterattack, firing his "Psychic Acceleration Cannon" straight at him.

The two sides were extremely close, but Lin Wuming was confident that he could lock onto the trajectory of the enemy's bullet in such a short moment and intercept it precisely with his "psychic acceleration cannon".

The interception was indeed successful. The signature skills of the two Level 5 players clashed head-on, bursting into dazzling light in the air, like a fireworks display that was still going on...

Lin Wuming seized the opportunity, maneuvering the giant statue to retreat a few steps, directly creating a distance of more than 100 meters.

Immediately afterwards, the telekinetic acceleration cannon went into full power!

(End of this chapter)