A Scientific Urban Detective.

Chapter 907 The Sage's Speed

Because they always had the upper hand in battle, the water in the rear had the spare capacity to focus on details outside the battlefield.

He knew Kanzaki Kaori and had detailed information about this "female saint from the Far East".

Even among all the saints, Kanzaki Kaori is an absolute "martial arts fighter." Her physical attributes and martial arts skills are unparalleled, making her one of the strongest among the saints.

—Considering the relationship between the British Puritan Church and Academy City, her arrival at this time was undoubtedly to help Lin Wuming; but if that's the case, she should have come at full speed.

However, the water behind her had just estimated her movement speed and found that it was much slower than expected, which was completely inconsistent with the standards expected of a saint.

and……

The water behind them manipulated the boiling water flow, which collided violently with the iron sand controlled by Lin Wuming.

Moreover, Kanzaki Kaori's reaction seemed even slower than expected, just like the ordinary girls behind Lin Wuming, lacking the level of a saint.

—Slow reaction time? Has your speed...slowed down?
The water behind her caught the sense of unease—was it really what I thought? Or was the problem not with Kanzaki Kaori, but with myself?
No, the truth is that I acted too fast and subconsciously compared myself to others, which is why I felt that Kanzaki Kaori "slowed down".

After realizing this, Houfangzhishui suddenly discovered that her physical and mental fatigue was more severe than expected!
—No, the problem lies in…

A mass of water, weighing several tons, suddenly exploded, tearing open the iron sand curtain on the opposite side.

Lin Wuming's attack patterns are limited to a few repetitive variations, posing no real threat, but...

The water behind noticed that, due to the continuous ultra-high-speed movement, the "water flow" he controlled had actually turned into a high-pressure, high-temperature water vapor polymer, constantly emitting heat comparable to flames!
Under the powerful magical restraint of the water behind, the dangerous substance barely managed to maintain its basic form as "water".

It's on the verge of spiraling out of control and about to go berserk!
Shui, who was behind, was shocked to discover that he was actually controlling a dangerous substance that could explode at any moment.

So he immediately made a change—released control and detonated it directly!
A terrifying heat instantly swept across the battlefield...

—No, it's still slow! Even a violent reaction like an explosion is slower than expected.

Houfangzhishui felt that he could simply move to avoid this indiscriminate explosion.

Lin Wuming on the other side manipulated the iron sand to selectively intercept the explosive's destructive power—it was as if the explosion was encased in iron sand.

Even the water on the magic side felt that this scene was too "unscientific"!

Meanwhile, Kanzaki Kaori, who was on the edge of the battlefield, could only use her sword-drawing technique to cut through the shockwave in the face of this explosion—and even the water behind her could clearly see her swinging the sword...

—That's right, we were indeed too fast.

The water behind finally confirmed this.

—We were speeding, there were two of us, me and Lin Wuming…

To put someone like him, who possesses both the qualities of a saint and a saint, in danger of losing control due to excessive speed... The water behind looked back at Lin Wuming on the other side.

—What exactly did this man do?
Upon re-examining the battle, Houfangzhishui no longer felt that she was in control of the battle rhythm. Even her sense of time was clouded, and she was unconsciously over-accelerating... It was clear that she had fallen into Lin Wuming's rhythm!
It's important to understand that Houfangzhishui excels at high-speed combat. Unlike other saints, who are bound by their "human" nature and unable to fully unleash their "saintly" power to avoid physical collapse, Houfangzhishui, possessing the constitution of the Holy Mother, can be exempted from physical damage and various side effects through the protection of "the Holy Mother's mercy."

Therefore, it can be said that the Water Behind is the only anomaly that can fully utilize the "true power of a saint," and can even output two hundred percent more power.

If other sages followed a "slow and stable" path, then the water behind them was of the "high-speed and stable" type.

Even so, this "high speed" has its limits—the current high speed, driven by the water being dragged in from behind, has already exceeded the limit he can maintain stability at. What worries him even more is that Lin Wuming on the other side still maintains that effortless demeanor, seemingly still having room to maneuver and not having reached his limit.

—I always seem to be reacting passively, but am I actually being driven into a corner?

The water behind stomped its feet hard, pinning itself to the ground.

He clasped his hands together and made a high five gesture.

Because of the speed, before the applause could even begin, there was a deafening roar as the air was compressed and exploded, like thunder.

With a clap of their palms, the magic was activated.

The moisture that enveloped the surrounding battlefield condensed again, and countless water droplets gathered around the water behind them.

The water flow recombine—taking this opportunity, the water behind regroups, forcibly stopping itself to cool down.

This was a somewhat risky move, because Lin Wuming on the other side did not slow down.

In essence, combat is a contest of speed and strength; the one with greater speed and strength wins. This is the core of the Water's combat strategy.

And now, he's about to hand over the domain of "speed" to someone else...

Lin Wuming suddenly realized that the enemy had slowed down.

This wasn't an illusion; after all, the person behind them was already standing still, hands clasped together, as if unleashing some powerful attack...

Lin Wuming was unfamiliar with this move, and recalling the original story, it seemed that no similar scene was mentioned.

However, the task at hand will not change—no matter what the enemy tries to do, we must stop them!

Under Lin Wuming's control, the iron sand swept towards the water behind them.

The clash between water and iron begins once again...

With the water behind him no longer moving, Lin Wuming was naturally happy to stand still and continue his output.

—After all, that super-mobility maneuver just now put a huge strain on my body... Huh?

Suddenly, Lin Wuming heard a sound enter his ears, a strange sound that was distorted and seemed to have been stretched out countless times.

Then he realized that he hadn't heard any sound for quite some time.

This feeling was not unfamiliar. In the "bullet time" state, Lin Wuming could not hear the sounds of the normal world because his consciousness was in an accelerated state.

The problem is that after the water behind him launched his ultimate attack and missed, Lin Wuming had already left the "bullet time" state.

After that, Lin Wuming fought the enemy in a "normal" state... that's how it is theoretically.

But what's going on now? When did I get dragged into "bullet time" again?

(End of this chapter)