A Scientific Urban Detective.

Chapter 746 Gun Malfunction
"Tsk, what impressive application of power." Looking at the moves the enemy used, Lin Wuming couldn't help but admire them. If it were a superpower that could control the earth, it would probably be difficult to achieve such flexibility and versatility.

However, Lin Wuming was confident that his Nen ability would not be inferior to his opponent's magic in terms of efficiency and flexibility.

While dodging, Lin Wuming fired small steel balls one after another, smashing the giant hands and feet behind him.

Lin Wuming patiently maneuvered, trying to find the magician Shirley Cromwell who was hiding in the shadows.

That's right, the full-power telekinetic acceleration cannon shot just now didn't hurt Sherry Cromwell. She used the same trick again, using a clay decoy to fool Lin Wuming's attack.

However, after witnessing the true power of the "Psychic Acceleration Cannon," she dared not be overconfident any longer and expose herself to Lin Wuming's sight.

"The rumors were true, Lin Wuming and Hufeng Toumi really are a pair—their attacks are so sharp, it's terrifying." Shirley Cromwell hid behind the mud and bricks, cautiously observing the battle.

She is an expert in manipulating soil and rocks. Although she is not yet capable of using skills like "earth escape," she can still hide herself by utilizing the environment, making her difficult for enemies to detect.

While secretly following Lin Wuming, Shirley Cromwell quietly left white marks wherever they went with a crayon.

Her magic is of the pre-set type; apart from the stone giant "Ellis," which is her trump card, almost all of her other magic requires drawing a magic circle or writing runes in advance.

In fact, the giant hands and feet that are attacking Lin Wuming now are magical effects that she had pre-set.

—This passage was originally a battlefield that Shirley Cromwell had prepared specifically for.

As the magic was gradually activated and consumed, Sherry Cromwell had to constantly replenish the magic array in order to maintain the rhythm of the battle and put continuous pressure on Lin Wuming.

This was necessary for her, because she couldn't allow Lin Wuming to unleash an attack of the same caliber as before!
—Full Power Telekinetic Acceleration Cannon.

The terrifying attack, capable of destroying even "Ellis's" body in a single blow, was beyond the "normal" realm even in the eyes of a practical mage.

Shirley Cromwell was very wary of that move, which is why she hid in the shadows and hesitated to show herself.

After testing him, she also noticed that Lin Wuming's powerful attack was not something that could be easily executed—it required at least a certain amount of charging time.

After that move, Lin Wuming launched attacks at a higher frequency, but the power of his attacks was significantly reduced.

In fact, what Lin Wuming needed was not time to build up his power, but space to accelerate.

However, in the end, Shirley Cromwell's judgment and actions were both correct by sheer chance.

—Control the rhythm of the battle and don't give Lin Wuming the chance to unleash his full-power telekinetic acceleration cannon.

Thanks to this, she has been able to get through this until now.

Lin Wuming had actually discovered the enemy's whereabouts long ago.

After all, Shirley Cromwell didn't actually use earth magic to hide in walls or underground; she simply used the clods of earth and rocks that were readily available in the environment to conceal herself.

Under Lin Wuming's mental scanning, this level of hiding wouldn't last long.

However, discovering the enemy and defeating the enemy are two different things.

It must be admitted that Lin Wuming is indeed in a predicament.

Being on the enemy's home turf, and facing an opponent with astonishing defensive capabilities, who is completely unafraid of being destroyed by mud and rocks.

With this shift in power, Lin Wuming is essentially using his weaknesses to attack the opponent's strengths, making it difficult for him to make progress in the short term.

However, it is also difficult for Shirley Cromwell to pose an effective threat to Lin Wuming—since the start of the war, Lin Wuming has not had the opportunity to enter "bullet time".

Furthermore, Lin Wuming was actually somewhat interested in Sherry Cromwell's magic and fighting style. After all, he was currently studying magic, and she was a character from the original story. Provided his own safety was not at risk, Lin Wuming didn't mind taking this opportunity to gather more information.

As Lin Wuming continued to move forward, he finally escaped the area where the magic circle was set up.

The enemy's offensive suddenly slowed down.

—It's time to end this battle.

Lin Wuming then stopped and turned around, raising the Deringer pocket pistol.

In "bullet time" mode, there is no such thing as acceleration distance; no matter how it is fired, it is a psychic acceleration cannon with full or even super power.

—I'll spare your life, but as for the rest, I'll destroy them all.

Lin Wuming glanced at where Shirley Cromwell was hiding and made a decision.

Moreover, it has already run far enough, so it shouldn't accidentally injure innocent passersby or public facilities.

Lin Wuming pulled the trigger.

There was only a crisp click, but no gunshot was fired.

— Jammed? No, there's no such thing as a jammed Derringer pistol… Dud? Or some other malfunction?
Lin Wuming pulled the trigger again, but the second bullet also failed to fire.

"..."

Lin Wuming turned his head and stared speechlessly at the dark muzzle of the gun—could it really fail at a time like this?
Despite a sigh, Lin Wuming did not suspect that anyone was plotting against him.

Thinking about it carefully, I realized that I've had this pistol for more than two years, but I've never had it maintained.

In addition, this pistol has accompanied me through all sorts of harsh combat environments, so to be honest, it's already very lucky that it lasted until now before malfunctioning.

After all, the current battle situation doesn't necessarily require the use of "bullet time".

Just as Lin Wuming was "in a daze," the stone giant "Ellis" reformed and swung its huge fist at him.

Lin Wuming put away his pistol and raised his hand to block the enemy's attack—judging from its powerful blow, his weak psychic barrier would definitely not be able to withstand it, so it would be better to use his psychic power to strengthen his physical body and block it directly.

Bang!
A dull thud echoed through the passageway as two figures, one large and one small, remained motionless, their fists, vastly different in size, colliding head-on.

The massive stone fist cracked open like a spiderweb, but Lin Wuming's right hand remained unharmed.

Three small steel balls swirled around Lin Wuming, ready to be fired like cannonballs at any moment.

This time, however, Lin Wuming did not activate the telekinetic acceleration cannon—he was too close to the enemy, and in this situation, the most efficient way to attack was still with his fists.

Then, his left fist, also enhanced by telekinesis, slammed forward.

The stone giant "Ellis" also developed radial cracks on its body. It staggered backward, using this to dissipate the kinetic energy of Lin Wuming's attack and avoid further damage to its body.

Seeing that the attack was effective, Lin Wuming licked his lips and simply abandoned the idea of ​​launching the telekinetic acceleration cannon.

—It's rare that I'm not in a wheelchair; being a melee fighter for once seems pretty good.

(End of this chapter)