A Scientific Urban Detective.

Chapter 743 The Mage Goes Berserk

It's obvious without even thinking that those eerie big eyes are the work of the magician in front of us!
Tiger Bee Toumi snorted coldly. Even if she and Kanzaki-sensei were acquaintances and companions, since they were enemies...

No longer caring about the large eyes behind her, the tiger wasp had already launched a fatal attack on the enemy directly in front of her.

The jet-black ribbon pierced through the equally black dress in an instant, right at the heart.

Sherry Cromwell remained unfazed by the attack, even displaying a hint of sarcasm: "Such sharp swordsmanship, no wonder Kanzaki speaks so highly of you... But how could I not be on guard after seeing you learning swordsmanship from Kanzaki Kaori?"

Kanzaki Kaori's signature techniques are lightning-fast attacks like "Seven Flashes" and "Only Flash," so as her disciple, she must also be skilled in such ultra-fast attacks.

Shirley Cromwell had anticipated this.

As soon as she finished speaking, cracks appeared on "Shirley Cromwell's" cheek, which then spread to her entire body, making her look like a shattered ceramic statue...

No, she is a statue, only made of clay.

Tiger Bee withdrew the ribbon and, seeing the scene before her, knew perfectly well that she had only stabbed a clay doll made by the other party.

As Sherry Cromwell said, as comrades in the same organization, no one knew better than the magicians of the Church of Necessary Evil just how sharp Kanzaki Kaori's sword-drawing technique was.

Similarly, the swordsmanship of Toumitsu Tohka, a disciple recognized by Kanzaki Kaori, should not be underestimated under any circumstances.

Having missed its target, Tiger Bee immediately unleashed all its senses and looked around to locate its enemy.

But Shirley Cromwell had no intention of showing up—the honeybee smuggling wasn't her goal.

“So…” Shirley Cromwell, who had somehow ended up in the underground city, put away her crayon and looked with satisfaction at the white stripes covering the walls and ceiling.

“I’m not so ruthless as to kill innocent people. Let’s just deal with the characters who aren’t the target for now.” Sherry Cromwell clapped her hands, as if brushing off the crayon residue, and activated the magic circle in the process.

The earth rumbled deeply.

The next moment, the underground street collapsed.

The collapsed area was limited precisely to the location on the ground where the tiger wasps were standing to burrow for nectar.

Caught off guard, the tiger wasp fell into the trap while trying to get some honey.

The next second, the collapsed road surface was restored again. Although it was obvious at a glance that there was a problem with the road surface, at least the tiger wasps that were trying to burrow honey were now "sealed" underneath.

Shirley Cromwell didn't use any special sealing techniques; she simply relied on the mass of the earth and rocks themselves—which was sufficient in most cases.

The tiger wasp's "absolute penetration" ability was indeed useless against these mud and rocks—she was temporarily trapped.

Then, just as she was trying to escape, Lin Wuming called...

After confirming that the tiger bees were safe and sound, Lin Wuming finally breathed a sigh of relief.

After hesitating for a moment, Lin Wuming did not choose to meet up with Hufeng Toumi, but instead moved to the location of Kamijou Touma's apartment.

Meanwhile, contact Haruharu Kazari to obtain the latest information.

According to the original storyline, Sherry Cromwell's targets are Touma Kamijou, Index, and Hyouka Kazakiri—at least one of them.

Now we also need to add Lin Wuming himself. So theoretically, finding Shirley Cromwell isn't difficult; just follow her around and wait for her to come to you.

Lin Wuming didn't know Kazakiri Hyouka's whereabouts, so his best option was to meet up with Kamijou Touma. This would mean three targets were in the same area, greatly increasing the chances of luring Sherry Cromwell there.

“The intruder is very aware of counter-surveillance; she is deliberately avoiding surveillance cameras,” said Shiori Haru. “But it’s okay, her general area of ​​activity has been determined, and we are now narrowing down the search area.”

In "Red Alert" mode, the two major law enforcement agencies in Academy City have ample manpower, and even using the most primitive human wave tactics, they can quickly find the target suspect.

After all, the intruder's attire was quite unique, and she made no attempt to hide herself, so finding her wasn't actually that difficult.

The real problem is her "superpower".

Based on the intelligence gathered from the skirmish, it can be determined that the target possesses extensive combat experience and formidable fighting capabilities.

Several squads of guards have already encountered the intruders and engaged in fierce battles.

But without exception, the guards, equipped with a full set of modern individual weapons, suffered a crushing defeat.

Bullets and grenades are indeed terrifying and deadly weapons, but they are far from enough to deal with "the earth".

Facing the stone giants summoned by Sherry Cromwell, the guards were essentially fighting on the ground.

Along the way, Lin Wuming had encountered more than one group of guards who had stopped to rest due to their injuries.

The only good news is that, although the guards' injuries varied in severity, none of them have died so far.

"Didn't they kill them outright?" Lin Wuming assessed the injuries of the guards as he quickly moved forward, following Chu Chun Shiri's directions.

According to real-time information provided by Uiharu Kazari, Kamijou Touma and Index were also strolling around the underground district and were not staying in the apartment.

What's worse is that the area they were in was very close to the location where Shirley Cromwell was spotted.

Thanks to the guards' repeated interceptions and the time they bought, the citizens in the underground district were able to be evacuated...

—It seems that Shirley Cromwell doesn't intend to kill ordinary people, but after all, it's a real battle with guns and bullets, and no one can guarantee how long this "luck" will last.

"We must stop her before things get irreversible," Lin Wuming murmured.

“The nameless senior is right! We must stop her as soon as possible,” Haruharu Kazari chimed in. “She’s almost there, not far ahead… Ah, Shirai-san is already…”

There was a loud thud, and I felt the ground beneath my feet and the surrounding walls tremble.

—What happened before?
Judging from the extent of the damage ahead, there probably weren't any surviving surveillance cameras, so Lin Wuming didn't ask Chu Chun Shiri, but instead sped up and flew forward.

The next second, Shirai Kuroko suddenly appeared in front of him, with Index by her side.

"Unknown senior!"

"You go and disperse the crowd first, I'll take care of the front!" Lin Wuming said.

“Understood.” Shirai Kuroko nodded. “Also, Kamijou-senpai is fighting the invaders, but the situation is not good.”

(End of this chapter)