A Scientific Urban Detective.

Chapter 904 Ultra-High-Speed ​​Combat

Behind them, Zhi Shui and Lin Wuming engaged in a fierce chase, their movement speed increasing further. This time, even ordinary people couldn't see their "afterimages."

All that could be heard was the continuous booming of wind and thunder. On the large open space at the city gate, which served as a battlefield, a gale suddenly arose, and it even seemed to have the potential to turn into a tornado!

"This is the first time I've encountered someone who can keep up with my speed..." Shui behind couldn't help but exclaim.

The Water of the Rear is an absolute powerhouse, especially after becoming the Right Seat of God and obtaining the Angelic Formula. There are very few people in this world who can defeat him.

Therefore, in most battles, the rear waters do not need to, and have no opportunity to, unleash their full power.

Moreover, what surprised or delighted him even more was that Lin Wuming seemed to be far from reaching his limit.

No matter how fast the water behind them accelerated, Lin Wuming seemed to be able to keep up steadily.

With enhanced defense and increased speed, the water behind him proved remarkably resilient after the spell was cast, and the water was no longer able to breach his defenses.

—Interesting. This is the first time I've encountered such a simple and straightforward opponent!

As if gradually freeing itself from its constraints, the water behind it grew faster and stronger...

Of course, the two who were engaged in a high-speed battle were not aware of this—at this moment, time had no meaning for them.

However, to others, the two combatants had vanished; all they could see was the clash of dark iron filings and pale waves.

Lin Wuming and Houfang Zhishui each controlled a limited amount of matter, given the finite nature of the surrounding resources. However, through high-frequency manipulation and collisions, the limited resources seemed inexhaustible to them.

A scene resembling a natural disaster slowly unfolded outside the city gates...

Not only were the two fighters unaware of the passage of time, but the girls watching from the sidelines were also drawn in and thus ignored the concept of "time".

In fact, less than two minutes have passed objectively since the start of the war.

Gao Pinghongliang didn't have time to think about anything else; he had just closed the city gates and returned to his command room.

Immediately following, the city's defense system was activated upon detecting an attack that posed a threat to the city walls, and various contingency plans and facilities were put into operation...

Misaka Mikoto, being an electric shock user, was the first to notice the unusual reaction coming from the castle wall behind her.

Looking up, I saw a huge six-axis rotary drone flying in from the other side of the city wall.

The metal storm system and two rocket pods suspended beneath the fuselage began unleashing their firepower...

However, because Lin Wuming and Houfang Zhishui were moving too fast, even exceeding the tracking speed of the drone's fire control system, the drone directly selected the fire coverage mode.

Moreover, this was only the first drone; more of the same type of drone will subsequently take off from inside the city walls and converge here.

Misaka Mikoto whirled around, looking back at the battlefield—was the nameless senior within range of fire? Should I intervene to disrupt the drones?

Somewhat unexpectedly, Misaka Mikoto actually saw Lin Wuming's figure this time—he had withdrawn from the super-high-speed motion state.

However, Lin Wuming's condition was not very good at this time; in fact, he could be described as somewhat disheveled.

His lower face was stained red with blood from his nose, and even a trace of bloody tears seeped from the corner of his eye; his clothes were also torn and damp... Lin Wuming was injured by magic—by his own magic, and by the magic of the water behind him.

—Aleister is still unreliable! Isn't this a side effect?

Lin Wuming couldn't help but complain in his heart.

Unlike previous attempts, this time when Lin Wuming activated the magic and actively entered the "bullet time" state, the side effects actually occurred to him!

It should be understood that, theoretically, the optimal solution would have given him time to actively dispel the magic before his body was actually injured, thus avoiding a real backlash from the magic.

However, this ideal state seems to exist only in theory at present.

Of course, in the end, it was just a minor injury, still under Lin Wuming's control, and wouldn't even affect the upcoming battle.

But the magic of the water behind is a different concept altogether.

He is a true magician, and one of the best among them. The magic he uses in battle is naturally a more dangerous and effective type.

However, since the start of the war, the Water in the Rear has displayed strength and melee combat skills comparable to a berserker, almost making Lin Wuming forget that he is a magician.

In fact, while engaging in a high-speed chase with Lin Wuming, the water behind him was constantly manipulating the water flow to construct a magic circle, thereby casting a spell...

Lin Wuming indeed lacked experience in fighting against magicians, or rather, since he was not a magician himself, his perception of magic was so weak that it was negligible.

During the fierce battle, Lin Wuming had no idea that the water behind him was secretly casting magic.

As a result, at a certain moment, Lin Wuming was simultaneously bombarded by hundreds of spells!

It should be noted that Rear Water once roamed various battlefields as a magic mercenary, and he possessed countless combat spells.

Moreover, who says that magic cast using water to construct a magic circle is "water-attribute"?

Explosions, impacts, cutting, tearing... even mental interference are all included!
What's more troublesome is that, for Lin Wuming in his current state, these various magical effects are all of limited power and cannot pose a fatal threat to him.

In the rush, Lin Wuming had no choice but to deal with the more threatening Shui himself from behind, while letting the magic fall on him...

Although the damage was not severe, combined with the backlash he suffered when he actively cast the spell, Lin Wuming did suffer considerable harm and was forced to exit the high-speed movement state.

Only then could the girls behind him see his figure clearly. Before they could even feel heartache and cry out in alarm for Lin Wuming's injury, they saw Zhishui's figure reappear behind them.

Taking advantage of Lin Wuming's moment of respite, Houfang Zhishui swung the ice pillar high in her hand and smashed it down on him!
Misaka Mikoto was shocked and raised her hand to fire another "Railgun" at them.

As if anticipating her attack, the water behind turned to the side, calmly dodging the blazing metal beam.

He changed his approach from smashing to swinging, like hitting a baseball, and swung the icicle horizontally.

The series of attacks from the rear were as smooth as flowing water, completely disrupting Lin Wuming's fighting rhythm.

Bang!
As the icicle touched Lin Wuming's abdomen, he was sent flying...

(End of this chapter)