A Scientific Urban Detective.

Chapter 915 The Mage's Nemesis

"Whether or not I learn magic is not a rush. My superpowers are still in the process of advancement. I'll reconsider magic after I become a true Level 5." Lin Wuming also had his own plans. "If possible, I'll need Chairman's help to optimize my current magic then."

"As long as you're willing to learn, this isn't a problem." Chairman Aleister seemed like a teacher, easy to talk to, and even a bit enthusiastic.

“By the way, there’s something else I’m concerned about right now—” Lin Wuming added, “I think I should be able to ‘see’ magic now, through molecular-level telekinetic scanning.”

This is also one of the main reasons why Lin Wuming came to see Chairman Aleister.

During the battle with the Water Behind, Lin Wuming observed the opponent's magic power; he felt this discovery was very important and would be very helpful in future battles—if he could really observe magic power and even interfere with and manipulate it... then the enemy on the magic side would be nothing to fear.

However, Lin Wuming himself was a complete novice when it came to magic, and the only "magic" he knew was used for "suicide," so it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him a Muggle.

When it comes to matters in a specialized field, Lin Wuming is unsure of what to do, so the best approach is to consult an expert.

And the chairman of Aleister Group is the most professional expert.

"You observed magic? Tell me more." Chairman Aleister asked eagerly, his curiosity piqued.

Lin Wuming recounted all his actions during the battle and the phenomena he observed.

Upon hearing this, Chairman Aleister immediately asserted without hesitation: "What you are seeing is not magic, but probably just a phenomenon caused by magic."

"A phenomenon caused by magic?"

“That really startled me. I thought there would be some groundbreaking discovery…” Chairman Aleister explained, “In scientific terms, you can understand it like this—magic and your telekinesis are similar; both can be abstractly categorized as a kind of 'force,' only they don't belong to the four fundamental forces that objectively exist in the real world. But their basic properties are similar…”

Chairman Aleister entered lecture mode, projecting his notes onto the blackboard in front of Lin Wuming as he explained: "'Force' can be proven, but it cannot be directly observed. So what you see can only be considered a phenomenon caused by magic, not magic itself."

Lin Wuming was immediately speechless, feeling that his discovery had suddenly lost much of its value.

“However,” the Aleister board chairman changed the subject, “being able to observe the phenomenon is also meaningful; in fact, it can be said that being able to do so is already quite remarkable.”

"You see, because magic is unobservable, mages can only indirectly sense it through various means," Chairman Aleister explained. "In other words, what genuine mages do is actually no different from what you do—observing phenomena caused by magic. The differences lie in the methods and channels used, ultimately leading to different schools of thought..."

Furthermore, the skills Lin Wuming currently possesses are quite advanced, since he can directly observe phenomena, while most magic schools employ more indirect and roundabout methods.

"Only by making the abstract magic concrete in a way that more people can understand can their school of thought be passed down."

Lin Wuming wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he felt there was a hint of amusement in Aleister's tone: "By this standard, Lin Wuming, you could even start your own school of thought now—as long as you can replicate the method you discovered on other people."

“But there’s no point in saying all this now,” Lin Wuming rolled his eyes. “I’m a superhuman, destined to be unable to use magic normally like a magician.” And the cause of this is the man in front of him, suspended upside down and immersed in a giant test tube.

It was Aleister who, through "prototype control," divided magic and superpowers into two irreconcilable camps, and probably no one in the world understood this better than him.

Therefore, Lin Wuming had reason to believe that Aleister was asking a question he already knew the answer to; his repeated encouragement to learn magic was probably for a perverse pleasure that only he himself knew about...

Seeing Lin Wuming's lack of interest, Aleister stopped trying to persuade him and instead said, "I will think carefully about how to get you to use magic normally. For now, just follow the doctor's advice and focus on recovering."

“Furthermore,” Chairman Aleister’s tone turned serious, “if it’s just about breaking magic, your approach is correct, especially given your special ability of ‘bullet time.’ While you’re recovering, you can think carefully about how to truly implement this tactic.”

Chairman Aleister affirmed Lin Wuming's line of thought and the strategy he had prepared to deal with the magicians.

This involves observing magical phenomena through high-precision psychic scanning, and then interfering using one's own psychic abilities...

Because, in terms of the outcome, most magic, in order to be effective, inevitably has to manifest itself in the real world—that is, interfere with reality.

For example, Stiyl's fire magic, Kanzaki Kaori's Seven Flashes, Sherry Cromwell's Stone Giant, and the Water Flow Magic Circle of the Rear...

As for Aureos's alchemy, it is the best example of directly interfering with the real world.

Although they all use magic, if you only look at the results, they are essentially the same as superpowers or even normal science and technology, producing corresponding effects in the real world.

In that case, dealing with this type of magic is quite simple—it all boils down to competing with the enemy for the "right to interfere" with or "influence" over the real world.

In summary, the task can be simplified to observation—identifying the enemy's methods, that is, the specific types and effects of magic; and then intervention—fundamentally dismantling the enemy's magic.

This was not difficult for Lin Wuming, who possessed "omnipotent Nen abilities" and "bullet time."

Moreover, Lin Wuming himself now possesses some magical power. Even if he cannot cast spells, it greatly facilitates his observation of the phenomena caused by magical power.

Therefore, even if he cannot become a magician, Lin Wuming has the potential to become a "magician nemesis".

Although it differed somewhat from what was expected, the result was still acceptable to the chairman of the Aleister Board.

—Now that the conflict with the magic side is becoming increasingly intense, having multiple "magic nemesis" on our side is at least not a bad thing.

(End of this chapter)