A Scientific Urban Detective.

Chapter 693 Lin Wuming's Psychological Shadow
——Teacher Huang Quanchuan misunderstood that a Shura field had occurred here.

Shokuhou Misaki tipped off Lin Wuming in his mind.

The scene where Yomiuri Aiho pushed the door open and then decisively left left everyone in the room confused.

Then, the girls realized something and felt a little embarrassed.

Only Lin Wuming was absent-minded and did not notice the atmosphere on the scene.

——What Shura Field...

Lin Wuming complained in his heart - but it was indeed a bit abrupt for us to suddenly occupy the living room for a meeting like this. Next time, I must greet her in advance.

"Let's get back to the topic," Lin Wuming resumed the conversation, "There seems to be something wrong with my superpowers."

This was the issue that Lin Wuming had specifically called everyone to a meeting to discuss.

"Is it because of today's 'decline in ability'?" asked Tiger Bee Toumi.

"That was the opportunity for me to discover the problem." Lin Wuming nodded.

Shokuhou Misaki frowned slightly, with an expression as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.

But in the end he didn't speak - including using his super powers to "speak" in Lin Wuming's mind.

She sat calmly beside Lin Wuming, but a hint of worry flashed in her eyes.

"Although it may just be my illusion, I think I may have found a way to be promoted to level 6." Lin Wuming said surprisingly.

The girls around were stunned for a moment, as if they were trying to digest the meaning of Lin Wuming's words.

Then, everyone exclaimed in unison.

"This... isn't this a good thing? The legendary level 6 absolute ability!" Riri Saten's thoughts were very simple. As a level 0, she was very envious of high-level superpowers.

Even after experiencing lessons from events like the "Fantasy Hand," people still yearn for higher-level superpowers.

Misaka Mikoto glanced at the extraneous individuals among the crowd and asked worriedly, "What is the method? Is it safe? What is the cost?"

Among all the Level 5s in Academy City, Misaka Mikoto is probably the only one who has the least interest in being promoted to Level 6, and can even be said to be full of resistance.

Because she was a victim of the "Absolute Ability Evolution Plan." The consequences of that reckless experiment... were a painful lesson she would never forget.

To the extent that Misaka Mikoto has developed a stress response, and becomes unconsciously alert when she hears words related to "level 6".

Hufeng Toumi stood behind Lin Wuming with her hands on his shoulders, as if she was massaging his shoulders.

But in fact, everyone knows that she just stands in that position and maintains that posture out of habit.

Rather than helping Lin Wuming massage his shoulders, it seemed more like an act of "reserving a position".

Hufeng Toumi remained calm about Lin Wuming's statement of "promotion to level 6".

But everyone present could hear the girl muttering to herself: "It seems I need to work harder to improve my strength... I can't be left behind."

"Ahem!" Shokuhou Misaki raised her head, her eyes fixed on Lin Wuming. "Senior Wuming, could you please tell us why you feel this way...or something like that?"

——Everyone else has missed the point, even Senior Wuming himself.

Shokuhou Misaki forced herself to remain calm, feigning ignorance as she continued the charade with Wuming-senpai. — A mere "small matter" like finding a way to advance to Level 6 wouldn't have shaken Wuming-senpai to such a degree, or even frightened him.

Shokuhou Misaki knew that Lin Wuming's actions at this time were not for the purpose of "discussing things", but... to seek comfort.

In other words, I want to find someone to share and vent my stress.

——The incident today wasn't serious, and the enemy wasn't very strong. So, what happened to cause Wuming Senior to become like this?
Since you want to share the pressure, the best way is to talk about your troubles.

"Senior Wuming." Shokuhou Misaki looked at him and smiled with infinite tenderness.

——I’ve been seen through. I can’t hide it from you.

Lin Wuming smiled bitterly, as if to mock himself: "Maybe I'm just imagining things..."

Taking a deep breath, Lin Wuming continued, "Today, I experienced a 'degradation of ability' during the operation, but I finally managed to break through using the 'collar electrode'. During this period, I... I felt as if I had seen the essence of this world."

Because his own telekinesis was interfered with and sealed, he could only borrow computing power from the "Misaka Network" through the "collar electrode", and using the data recorded in the "Superpower Catalog" and the "Misaka Network"'s own tendencies, Lin Wuming briefly became an "electric shock user".

At that time, Lin Wuming did activate the "electric shock" ability through himself.

Moreover, Lin Wuming could feel that this was definitely not the "multi-talented ability" developed by Kimura Haruo, but the real thing, belonging only to "Lin Wuming's own ability."

In other words, in that brief moment, Lin Wuming really became an "electric shock user".

He broke the "impossible" and became a de facto person with multiple abilities!

"In other words, Senior Wuming, you have also become an electric shock user?" Misaka Mikoto's eyes lit up and she asked excitedly.

"No." Unexpectedly, Lin Wuming flatly denied it.

"In fact, when I calmed down a bit and checked again carefully, I found out..." Lin Wuming smiled bitterly and shook his head, "In fact, the so-called 'electric shock user' ability was still formed by my telekinesis. However, the imitation was too realistic, so much so that even I mistakenly believed that I had mastered the 'electric shock user' ability..."

"Is it really just your misunderstanding, Wuming-senpai?" Shokuhou Misaki asked. "If it were just a misunderstanding, you wouldn't be so troubled, right?"

"That's right." Lin Wuming rubbed his brows. "What exactly happened at that time... I don't know. Or rather, I hope it was just my illusion and misunderstanding."

"In short," Lin Wuming said seriously, "when I briefly became an 'Electric Shock User'—regardless of whether it was my illusion or not—at that moment, in my perception... the world was broken apart."

Electroshock, pyrotechnics, fluid manipulation, solid-state manipulation, light deflection...

It seems that all existence and phenomena in the world can be explained by one or several super powers.

——This world is formed by countless super powers.

It seems reasonable, but in fact it is a very absurd feeling.

"There is indeed such a theory," Misaka Mikoto said, raising her hand. "It seems that some people are also conducting research on constructing worlds using supernatural phenomena."

"It's different," Lin Wuming shook his head. "What I felt at the time was real. It wasn't some kind of experiment or research. I truly realized that this world has become a product of countless superpowers."

It is difficult to convey Lin Wuming's true feelings to others through simple language description.

So except for Shokuhou Misaki, no one else really understood what Lin Wuming was afraid of.

"I'm afraid that this world will suddenly fall apart." Lin Wuming whispered to himself.

(End of this chapter)