A Scientific Urban Detective.

Chapter 909 Magic Observation
—There's something wrong with this water! The water molecules are moving rhythmically.

Only through the "Nen ability" can one observe that each water molecule contains a special power. It is this power that connects each individual water molecule into a whole, resonating with each other and performing a unified rhythm.

This "rhythm" forms a stable and regular fluctuation, like ripples or waves, spreading outwards...

The scene around the water in the rear, and across the entire battlefield, resembled a vast ocean.

The water behind him is the source of these fluctuations. With every move he makes, even every breath and heartbeat, the ocean responds and changes.

It's reasonable to guess that what's causing this fluctuation is probably magic. Lin Wuming observed with great interest, feeling excited about his new discovery—if he could really observe "magic," it might help him master this unscientific power.

Houfang Zhishui noticed Lin Wuming's change. He didn't know what special discovery Lin Wuming had made, but that didn't stop him from launching a new offensive immediately.

Previous encounters have proven that overwhelming strength and speed cannot defeat Lin Wuming. Therefore, Houfang Zhishui abandoned speed suppression and switched to magic combat.

Ultimately, he was a magician, and casting spells was his primary skill.

Under his control, the water flowed back together, forming a magic circle in the air...

Seeing this, Lin Wuming's eyes lit up even more; he needed more examples to verify his earlier guess.

Sure enough, the water molecules pulsed and gathered together, forming a specific shape. Resonating with each other, this pulse intensified, making the shape seem to shimmer and stand out vividly in the vast ocean. Then, countless tiny specks appeared on the surface of the sea…

A "specific shape" is like a word; a large number of words are connected to form sentences, and finally woven into an article.

Based on Lin Wuming's experience learning the "Book of Law," this was like chanting an incantation; once the incantation was finished, the magic was complete. What the water behind him intended to do was self-evident.

Lin Wuming, of course, could not stand idly by and watch the other party's magic take shape, so he intervened and destroyed the magic circle.

The operation is also very simple—destroy the "specific shapes" of those "words," fundamentally preventing the article from taking shape.

With Lin Wuming's current Nen abilities, he can precisely and forcibly seize control of a portion of the water molecules. Regardless of whether those water molecules are tainted by the magic of the water behind them, as long as he exerts enough force, he can pull them over!
Lin Wuming didn't need to do anything with these water molecules; he just needed them to disrupt the enemy's magic.

Suddenly, the complex pattern formed by the crystal-clear water flow beside the water behind them collapsed, turning into a torrential downpour that fell down on them.

Hou Fangzhi's face was gloomy, and his gaze toward Lin Wuming became even more solemn.

—What exactly happened to Lin Wuming just now? He suddenly became stronger? It makes no sense at all! Did he level up to level 6, or did he master some kind of magic from the Book of Law?

If even magic fails...

The water flowed together and froze again in his hands, forming an icicle.

—Lin Wuming does indeed harbor too many secrets, but those can be studied later; what needs to be done now is simply to defeat him. Simple and pure.

Using water flow to construct a magic circle was a tactic he only mastered after becoming the Water Master.

—At worst, I won't use this trick anymore. Let's see if you can still break my magic!
The figure of the water behind him disappeared from sight again, and he entered high-speed combat mode once more.

The battle seems to have reverted to its original pattern...

But this time, Houfang Zhishui has made up his mind to act strictly according to his own pace and will no longer be influenced by Lin Wuming to enter a speeding state that is detrimental to him.

Not far away, the girls who witnessed this scene couldn't help but sigh again—the enemy was nowhere to be seen!

Only Misaka Mikoto, her eyes flashing with electricity, could keep up with the movements of the water behind her. But the enemy was too fast; even if she could lock onto her target, the weapons mounted on those unmanned vehicles couldn't hit him!

To launch another barrage, the water behind them would need to stop for at least a second. "There's still a chance." Misaki Shokuhou was still looking at Lin Wuming, her eyes vacant, as if she were lost in thought.

Misaki Shokuhou is using Lin Wuming's eyes to observe the enemy—her own eyesight isn't good enough, but she can use other people's eyes.

Lin Wuming is not in "bullet time" now, so there is no danger when Misaki Shokuhou performs mental attachment. She has already discussed it with Lin Wuming and will not suddenly enter "bullet time" again.

Lin Wuming sat in his wheelchair, taking in the entire battlefield before him.

Rear Water reset its combat mode, reverting to its initial high-speed movement tactics. It was unwilling to be drawn into a super-high-speed situation beyond its control by Lin Wuming again, as it had done before.

Lin Wuming shared the same thought. He sat upright in his wheelchair, not intending to engage in a high-speed duel with the water behind him due to the heat of the moment—that was the enemy's area of ​​expertise.

Remaining unchanged amidst constant change, and leaving the battle to Nen abilities—this is Lin Wuming's consistent style.

Moreover, this time, Lin Wuming's quantitative change led to a qualitative change, pushing his Nen ability back to the level of a Level 4 major ability, which also gave him the confidence to adopt this tactic.

Thousands of psychic barriers instantly formed, an order of magnitude greater than before, and the strength of each barrier also increased; therefore, Lin Wuming's defenses were now...

The psychic barrier in front of them became denser and thicker, almost to the point of being visibly "crystallized".

With a single blow, the ice pillar in the hands of the water behind him shattered, and the mental barrier also broke, but Lin Wuming himself was unharmed.

—It has become stronger!

The man behind the water felt a chill run down his spine; the battle was increasingly turning against him.

If what I held in my hands wasn't ice, but the original steel...

The girl behind looked up at the girl under the city wall not far away—"Railgun"—because of her superpower, she could not use metal objects normally.

Then he noticed the eyes of the girls—they had not lost their fighting spirit; on the contrary, they were eager to try and looking for an opportunity.

However, Houfang Zhishui was not worried about this, as these girls were ultimately incapable of causing him any real harm.

On the contrary, it was another woman...

Realizing that she hadn't paid attention to anything outside of the battle for a while, Rear Water was alarmed and quickly looked for Kanzaki Kaori.

On this battlefield, besides Lin Wuming, the main opponent, only Kanzaki Kaori, who is also a saint, poses a real threat.

To the slight relief of Shui, Kanzaki Kaori remained standing at the edge of the battlefield, her hand on her command sword, but she showed no intention of intervening.

The water in the rear didn't know why she was holding back, but at least it wasn't bad news.

……

When Kanzaki Kaori first arrived, she was indeed at a loss – because the battle between Lin Wuming and the Water Behind was too fast-paced, and even as a saint, she could not easily intervene.

But after that...

—Kanzaki-kun, please continue not to intervene. Just leave the battle to the nameless senior.

It was Misaki Shokuhou who called out to her.

(End of this chapter)