A Scientific Urban Detective.

Chapter 1062 Arrest? Negotiation

"What do you mean by turning myself in? I didn't commit a crime..." Lin Wuming couldn't help but complain when he heard Shirai Kuroko's words, but then he sighed, "Okay, with the city turned into this state, it's not really a crime to call it that."

However, Academy City has its own special characteristics. If we have to find an excuse, today's situation is nothing more than "a fight between ability users" - only this time the ability users are of a higher caliber - according to convention, such things are not even under the jurisdiction of the law and the security forces, but mainly under the jurisdiction of school rules and the disciplinary committee.

Moreover, even if this reason is invalid, given Lin Wuming's strength and status, he has plenty of other reasons to exonerate himself.

“We’ve gone too far today, someone definitely needs to take responsibility,” Lin Wuming said. “I’m the most suitable person to handle these matters.”

"I hope you're alright, senpai?" Shirai Kuroko hesitated for a moment, but finally couldn't help asking with concern.

If it weren't for the nameless senior and the older sister who caused this series of disastrous events, Shirai Kuroko wouldn't be so conflicted.

Given her sense of justice and her position as a disciplinary committee member, she would certainly support punishing the culprits who caused all this—even if it's just the bare minimum of criticism and education.

Just now...

Before coming to take on the challenge, Shirai Kuroko had already learned about the disaster situation through her own channels. She was basically certain that some people were injured, but no one had died as a result of this "disaster".

It is precisely because of this basic fact that Shirai Kuroko was spared a lot of trouble and was able to convince herself to relax her standards of "justice" and instead support the nameless senior.

“Don’t worry too much,” Lin Wuming patted the girl’s back reassuringly, “I’ll take care of everything. And…”

Lin Wuming thought for a moment and then said, "There's a high probability that nothing will happen, it'll just be a bit troublesome."

"Are you really alright?" Shirai Kuroko asked.

“Of course,” Lin Wuming shrugged, “your and Shokuhou’s efforts prevented serious casualties in this incident, and that’s enough. At most, it’ll be financial compensation, right?”

“Even so, the compensation is not a small amount.” Shirai Kuroko looked around and saw only devastation everywhere.

As Shirai Kuroko sighed, she quickly estimated the cost of reconstruction in her mind. The Shirai family was already extremely wealthy, but if they had to pay such a huge sum in compensation, Shirai Kuroko felt that her family would probably go bankrupt.

"There will be a way," Lin Wuming said optimistically. "This is Academy City, and I am Level 5."

Level 5 individuals in this city enjoy special privileges.

As Lin Wuming had predicted, the guards, though they came with great force, were only intimidating in terms of their "momentum".

Rather than intimidating Lin Wuming, it was more a matter of habit formed from the need to deter criminals who took advantage of the chaos along the way.

As for Lin Wuming... just kidding. No matter how confident the guards are, they wouldn't believe that their combat strength is enough to fight against one or even two Level 5s.

Unlike the original storyline, due to Lin Wuming's existence, the actual guard force has a deep understanding of the strength of Level 5 superpowered individuals.

Lin Wuming has always had a good relationship with the guards, and he occasionally participates in their training and exercises. Even though the number of times is limited, it's enough for the guards to witness the true power of Level 5.

If a battle were to actually break out with Level 5, at least military-grade heavy equipment would need to be mobilized, and it might even be necessary to uncover the "existence" hidden behind the guard force organization.

In short, this guard unit wasn't there to "arrest" Lin Wuming. While they dawdled and cautiously approached the battlefield, Shirai Kuroko left first, as Lin Wuming had instructed.

After a while, Huang Quanchuan Aihui, supported by another female guard, staggered through the ruins and broken walls and came to Lin Wuming.

"Yo, Nameless." Huang Quanchuan Aihui narrowed her eyes, carefully examining Lin Wuming. Only after confirming that there were no obvious wounds on his body did she relax and continue, "You've really caused quite a commotion this time!"

Seeing that it was Aiho Huangquanchuan who had personally come to help, Lin Wuming felt embarrassed to continue lying down. He slowly got up and walked towards his guardian.

"What's wrong with you..." Seeing Huang Quanchuan Aisui's drunken appearance, Lin Wuming couldn't help but ask, "How much did you drink?"

It was clear that the guards were indeed wary of him and had no intention of starting a conflict with him; otherwise, they wouldn't have forcibly dragged Huang Quanchuan Aisui, who was resting, over.

"Hmm... Meiling-nee's alcohol tolerance is really good." Huangquanchuan Aihui thought for a moment and said.

“Okay, I understand.” Lin Wuming nodded.

It seems that their guardians have been working very hard to entertain and appease Misaka Misuzu.

Thinking about having to face Misaka Misuzu later, Lin Wuming couldn't help but raise his hand to pinch the bridge of his nose, then forced himself to forget about it—he'd deal with the troublesome things later!

"Why don't you go home and rest first?" Lin Wuming said. "Please rest assured, guards, I will cooperate with the investigation."

“That won’t do,” Aiho Yoshikawa shook her head. “If I’m not here, I’m afraid no one will feel at ease.”

As she spoke, the female guard beside her nodded repeatedly, while tightly gripping Yomi Kawa Aiho's arm, as if afraid that she would escape.

Lin Wuming had a good relationship with the guards and was also known as a "hero," having long been a reliable ally on the same side.

But the more this is the case, the more shocking and incomprehensible Lin Wuming's "rampage" today becomes.

Especially after Lin Wuming and Misaka Mikoto, both Level 5s, displayed superhuman combat power and destructive force, it became difficult for any rational person to regard them as ordinary superpowered individuals.

Aiho Yomikawa is Lin Wuming's guardian and has a good relationship with Misaka Mikoto, so she can still face these two people with the same mindset as before.

But others could no longer remain calm.

In fact, if they hadn't found Huang Quanchuan Aisui in time, the guard force would probably have had to send out the heavy armored unit to make contact with Lin Wuming.

Seeing that the atmosphere was good, the other guards who were waiting in the back began to approach one after another.

Lin Wuming could understand their concerns, but at this moment he could only sigh helplessly.

Looking at the horrific aftermath of the disaster around him, Lin Wuming couldn't bring himself to blame the guards. After all, even he himself felt they had gone too far...

(End of this chapter)