A Scientific Urban Detective.

Chapter 1138 The final puzzle
After a tense and fierce chase, Lin Wuming's cannonball hit its mark, creating a large hole in the left wing of the archangel Gabriel.

But obviously, this level of injury was not fatal to the "angel"; in fact, she recovered completely in the blink of an eye.

The sky was filled with the power of angels—specifically, the power of Archangel Gabriel. With the advantage of being on home ground, He seemed to be able to use the power of the environment to repair Himself at any time.

...or some other means, anyway, there are countless tricks on the magic side, not to mention an archangel. Even if He were blasted to pieces and then resurrected on the spot, Lin Wuming would not be surprised.

Lin Wuming clicked his tongue inwardly. Although he was not afraid of such an enemy, he still found it troublesome.

"Angels" should not be seen as "an enemy," but rather as a natural disaster that cannot be easily eliminated.

Fortunately, Lin Wuming knew that his goal was not to defeat the angels, but rather... to seize the parchment and protect Kamijou Touma.

Lin Wuming raised his hand and used whatever was on the ground—soil and rocks—as projectiles, launching them with his "psychic acceleration cannon."

Through the compression of telekinesis, the originally loose soil was molded into a dense, ceramic-like substance.

The "cannonball" is tens of thousands of times larger than the previous small steel ball, but its speed is not reduced at all.

Archangel Gabriel, unwilling to be hit again, continued to maneuver and dodge in the air, and fired beams of light in an attempt to destroy the "cannonballs".

Since it was made of soil and stone, the "cannonball" could not withstand the angel's beam of light and was immediately blasted apart in mid-air!
But then, the dust quickly gathered again, coalescing back into a slightly smaller shell, and continued the pursuit.

Seeing that this tactic was indeed effective, Lin Wuming fired eleven more cannonballs in succession to surround and intercept Archangel Gabriel.

It's not about actually hitting the target; it's enough to keep Him from having time to attend to anything else.

The oppressive feeling that had been hanging over him since the start of the war finally eased somewhat, allowing Lin Wuming to focus on the battle situation on the other side...

The crucial mission item, "Parchment," is currently in Accelerator's possession.

Accelerator is currently engaged in a battle with Fire on the right.

To be precise, he was running around in a somewhat disheveled manner—after several rounds of fighting, Accelerator awkwardly discovered that he was actually at a disadvantage and didn't have a good way to deal with the strange hand on the other side.

"Divine Right" is a product of magic unknown to Accelerator, and its vectors do not conform to the fundamental laws of physics.

It's even uncertain whether the concept of "vector" exists in the realm of "magic."

Therefore, Accelerator's superpowers are useless against "Divine Right," and he can only indirectly fight against it by manipulating the surrounding snow, soil, or air.

However, this method is naturally no match for "Holy Right," making it very difficult for Accelerator to fight against it.

Fortunately, Accelerator's superpower is of the "defense and counterattack" type. Unless Accelerator himself is willing to expend extra effort, his attack power is not actually that exaggerated.

Basically, it's just enough to "destroy the enemy".

It is very similar to the characteristics of "Holy Right".

This means that attacks launched by the "Holy Right" are not seen as threatening by Accelerator.

The battle between the two was in a delicate stalemate, with neither seemingly able to gain the upper hand in the short term.

Faced with this stalemate, Accelerator displayed remarkable patience, not in a hurry to end the battle. His primary objective wasn't to defeat the enemy before him, but to "collect data" to enrich and validate the knowledge recorded on the parchment. For Accelerator, there was no more effective way to collect data than through combat.

Similarly, the Right Fire side wasn't in a hurry to end the battle either.

If they were just ordinary minor characters, Right Flame wouldn't mind taking them out easily, but Accelerator is clearly not one of those "minor characters".

The goal of the fire on the right is clear: the final piece of the puzzle, the "parchment".

Right Fire knew that the parchment was on Accelerator; he also knew that what he really needed was the information on the parchment, not the parchment itself.

If that's the case, then there are many other ways to get what you want...

Once again, he unleashed "Holy Right" to force Accelerator back, and Right Flame turned to look at the battle on the other side.

Under Lin Wuming's relentless pursuit of his "magic bullets," Archangel Gabriel was frantically darting through the air, dodging attacks, looking utterly disheveled.

However, the person on the right didn't seem very surprised; their expression remained calm.

Right Fire also saw Lin Wuming's performance at this moment. Based on their encounter a few days ago, he did not feel that Lin Wuming's strength had increased.

The reason the battle has turned out this way is that the "power of the gods" has weakened.

—Because the fire on the right has been trying to control the "power of the gods".

The Fire on the Right summoned "divine power" to help it complete its plan, not to let the archangel act recklessly.

On the contrary, in order to prevent the "power of the gods" from acting impulsively and unleashing great magic to destroy the world, the Right Fire has always been controlling and restraining its power.

By remotely controlling the spirit weapon—the "staff"—one can acquire knowledge of the "Index of Forbidden Books" and thereby control "divine power."

Therefore, it's not surprising that an archangel would be chased and beaten by a mere mortal... Moreover, Lin Wuming is not an ordinary "mortal." In ancient legends or religious stories, he could be a hero or the ultimate villain!
Moreover, "divine power" only appeared somewhat disheveled at this moment; its true mission—to fill the sky above the ritual site with "angelic power"—was proceeding steadily.

Therefore, Fire on the right is not in a hurry and is proceeding with its plan step by step.

Finally, the venue for the "ceremony" was ready.

The fire on the right sensed that the sky had been completely imbued with the power of the angels, and the flow of the earth's veins had been adjusted accordingly.

At the same time, through the calculations of the "staff," the Right Fire completed the most crucial step—directly connecting its senses with the "divine power" to gain the archangel's extraordinary perception.

This is something only the Right Seat of God, and specifically the Right Fire of the Right Seat of God, can do!

The body of the Right Seat of God inherently carries the power and magic of the angels. The Fire on the Right possesses the properties of Michael the "Godlike," and through specific means, he can indirectly manipulate the power of other elements and angels.

And thus connect directly with the angels themselves!

Through Gabriel's superhuman senses, the Right Flame's vision pierced through the barrier, allowing him to see the parchment in Accelerator's pocket and its contents.

—The last piece of the puzzle is in hand!
(End of this chapter)