A Scientific Urban Detective.

Chapter 1054 The Angel's Curtain Falls
Lin Wuming focused all his strength on launching an attack without any distractions.

With ample ammunition, abundant mental energy, and the optimal firing range... all conditions are in my favor, and there couldn't be a better opportunity.

Once the distance is created, there is no need to expend additional psychic and computational power to control the colossus in melee combat; all power can be concentrated on launching the "psychic acceleration cannon."

In the first round of bombardment, Lin Wuming fired twelve "psychic acceleration cannons" in one go, shattering the right half of the giant lightning statue's body and destroying its right angel wings as well.

The "Thunder Angel" roared to the sky, emitting a sharp and mournful high-frequency cry, accompanied by a chaotic and violent electrical discharge.

The colossus opposite seemed to have its fur standing on end, unleashing countless bolts of lightning from its entire body; at the same time, the thunderclouds in the sky once again poured down countless bolts of lightning, and all these attacks ultimately converged on Lin Wuming and the colossus he controlled.

Faced with such a fierce attack, Lin Wuming calmly erected a psychic barrier and continued to fire the "Psychic Acceleration Cannon". Having already reached Level 5, Lin Wuming had ample confidence and leeway to simultaneously handle both offense and defense.

This time, the target is the angel halo above the other side's head.

Seemingly sensing Lin Wuming's intentions, the "Thunder Angel" intensified its attack, manipulating electricity to condense into a nearly pure white "beam of light," which was beautiful but also extremely dangerous.

It's described as a lightning attack, but it's closer to Mugino Shizuri's "atomic collapse."

Compared to a regular electric gun, this attack is obviously more powerful, almost synonymous with destruction; of course, it also consumes more electricity.

However, for Lin Wuming, the task was no different. Whether it was the electric gun or something similar to "atomic collapse," they had to break through Lin Wuming's psychic barrier before they could harm him.

However, with the "bullet time" state enabled, how easy would it be to break through Lin Wuming's psychic barrier?

Layer upon layer, then ten layers, a hundred layers, a thousand layers, ten thousand layers…

The quantity is meaningless, because the psychic barrier will continue to be generated until Lin Wuming resolves the crisis.

The "Thunder Angel's" attacks are indeed incredibly fierce, but the electricity contained within them will eventually run out.

This has degenerated into a war of attrition, which aligns perfectly with Lin Wuming's initial strategy—to exhaust Misaka Mikoto's power, rendering her unable to fight, and ultimately achieve victory.

Seemingly sensing its impending doom, the "Thunder Angel" grew increasingly frenzied, unable to even maintain its basic form. The entire colossus transformed into a bizarre shape mixed with iron sand and lightning, barely revealing a humanoid outline.

However, in contrast, His combat power... or rather, His destructive power seemed to be unleashed, becoming even more terrifying.

Lin Wuming remained unmoved, able to tell that the "Thunder Angel" opposite him was already at her last gasp.

He was not a true "angel" after all. His ascension process was interrupted. Although his strength had made a qualitative leap, it was ultimately like water without a source.

Just like Misaka Mikoto herself, once she gets into a war of attrition and a protracted war, she can easily fall into the predicament of "insufficient power".

Lin Wuming patiently and carefully mobilized his mental power—although he was no longer as lacking in mental power as before, his long-standing habits still made him subconsciously adopt the most economical and efficient way of using it.

—Defend, defend, then fire another "Psychic Acceleration Cannon," and then... take a step back...

Lin Wuming moved unhurriedly and steadily, and for the "Thunder Angel" who could barely maintain her physical form, this composure seemed particularly cold.

"Damn it!" Amidst the crackling of electricity, a voice could be faintly heard. Lin Wuming remained calm throughout, so he didn't miss the voice—although somewhat distorted, he was certain it was Misaka Mikoto's voice!
"Has he finally regained consciousness?" Lin Wuming thought with delight.

The outcome of this battle was no longer in doubt. Lin Wuming's biggest worry was Misaka Mikoto's safety. After all, it was a Level 6 absolute esper evolution experiment. Even with the original plot as a reference, no one could guarantee that Misaka Mikoto would return safely this time.

The previous analyses by Lin Wuming and Misaki Shokuhou were ultimately just theories and expectations; no one dared to make any guarantees until the very last moment.

"Why...why..." the girl's voice was filled with regret, "Even after going to such lengths, I still couldn't win..."

Bilibili...

The crackling of electricity intensified once more, and the iron sand that made up the colossus erupted with a final burst of powerful electric light.

At this moment, the original "Thunder Angel" had completely lost its shape, leaving only a ball of iron sand floating in mid-air.

Only at the point where the lightning converged, the last right arm remained intact.

Its only remaining right hand makes its signature move—flicking the coin high in the air, and then…

Bilibili - Railgun, fire!

Lin Wuming's eyes widened in shock, for he saw that Misaka Mikoto was using him as a cannonball, launching him at him!
Misaka Mikoto was enveloped in azure electric light, just like a real "Railgun," and continued to accelerate during her flight.

—Can Mikoto's body withstand it?
While surprised, Lin Wuming couldn't help but worry.

But clearly, his worries were unnecessary; with the acceleration of the "railgun," that distance was gone in an instant.

Because the "cannonball" was Misaka Mikoto herself, Lin Wuming did not erect a psychic barrier to block it as he had done before.

As a result, his colossus was instantly shattered by the final "railgun" shot; Misaka Mikoto even crashed headfirst into Lin Wuming's arms.

To avoid injury to himself, and especially to Misaka Mikoto, Lin Wuming caught the girl and, following the momentum, continued to fly backward a great distance.

The girl in his arms, however, was unmoved. She continued to emit electric shocks while simultaneously unleashing her fists and feet, determined to continue the fight.

Of course, Misaka Mikoto was already exhausted at this point, and she was not particularly skilled in hand-to-hand combat, so she was quickly subdued by Lin Wuming and could no longer move.

And so, having captured... or rather, tightly embraced the girl, Lin Wuming circled in the air once to dissipate the impact before returning to his starting point.

The battle was over, and the street where the battlefield was fought was now just ruins. No matter how carefully Lin Wuming controlled it, since two giant statues over 100 meters tall had been fighting each other, how could the surrounding buildings possibly remain unscathed?

On the contrary, a relatively clean and open area remains on the road that was the original battlefield.

Lin Wuming landed here.

(End of this chapter)