A Scientific Urban Detective.

Chapter 994 A Relentless Duel

Due to the long-term effects of "bullet time," Lin Wuming's reaction speed far surpasses that of ordinary people. Even in normal circumstances, Lin Wuming is confident that his neural reaction speed alone surpasses that of everyone else! This is also the source of his confidence in accepting Accelerator's duel invitation and engaging in a chaotic battle against two opponents.

So, can the nameless senior win?
Ignoring the thoughts of others, Misaki Shokuhou asked him alone.

--win?

Lin Wuming chuckled inwardly—how could he possibly win? The best he could do was simply not lose.

Since this was just a friendly sparring match, not a fight to the death, Lin Wuming could ensure his personal safety.

Even in the worst-case scenario, there's the "bullet time" trump card to save your life.

After receiving Lin Wuming's assurance, Misaki Shokuhou breathed a sigh of relief and relaxed a little before asking, "So how long will this duel last? To be honest, it's getting a bit boring."

Misaki Shokuhou herself wasn't particularly interested in things like "battles," and once she was certain that Lin Wuming would be alright, the final suspense of the battle disappeared.

Therefore, for Misaki Shokuhou, the battle before her was almost completely unworthy of her attention.

If Lin Wuming hadn't been still in the midst of the battle, Misaki Shokuhou would probably have already turned around and left.

When will it end?
Lin Wuming couldn't help but smile bitterly, then looked at Accelerator not far in front of him.

—That depends on what this guy decides.

Ultimately, it was Accelerator who wanted the duel and actively provoked the fight; Lin Wuming was merely responding passively.

Unless he could actually defeat Accelerator, Lin Wuming couldn't think of any other way to end this duel.

Even admitting defeat is not an option; Accelerator will not accept such an admission and may even provoke him further, making the situation even more uncontrollable.

—Hey~~ Accelerator is such a pain!

Misaki Shokuhou made no attempt to hide her complaint—what a pity, I can't see him here... Speaking of nameless seniors, isn't the smoke and dust around you a bit too stubborn?
Losing patience, Misaki Shokuhou wanted to use "Mental Control" on Accelerator, but her obstructed vision prevented her from activating her superpower.

—This can be considered our tacit understanding. Accelerator doesn't like being watched by others, so he chooses to fight under the cover of dust.

Lin Wuming suddenly thought that if he could disperse the dust flying around him, would he be able to end this battle?

However, Lin Wuming, who was in the midst of the battle, was unable to perform such an operation.

On the one hand, the battle was so intense that he found it difficult to concentrate on anything unrelated to the fighting.

On the other hand, for the same reason as before, if Lin Wuming does this, it is very likely to anger Accelerator, which will not only fail to end the battle, but may even intensify the battle.

—Oh, I see. They understand now.

Misaki Shokuhou nodded, then turned around and poked Misaka Mikoto next to her with the remote control.

"What's wrong?" Misaka Mikoto asked without turning her head.

What do you think of the current battle situation?

“It’s a bit delicate,” Misaka Mikoto said. “The nameless senior is not in danger, but he hasn’t gained the upper hand either. It seems that it will be difficult to end this in the short term.”

Compared to Misaki Shokuhou, Misaka Mikoto is more skilled in combat, so she understands the current battle situation and is not worried about Lin Wuming's safety.

On the contrary, Misaka Mikoto was even eager to try, wishing she could join the battle herself. "Misaka, I have a task for you," Shokuhou Misaki nodded, then pointed towards the battlefield and said, "Disperse that annoying dust!"

Seemingly worried that Misaka Mikoto might be sulking and refusing to cooperate, Shokuhou Misaki added, "It's a task entrusted to you by the nameless senior, so hurry up and get started!"

“Eh? Since it was a request from the nameless senior…” Misaka Mikoto didn’t doubt Shokuhou Misaki’s words and showed the coin she had been holding in her hand, “Then let’s get rid of it.”

Bilibili, Railgun, fire!

The strongest blow since the start of the battle was delivered by Misaka Mikoto from the sidelines.

The effect was immediate. The dust that had been covering the battlefield as if it had solidified was instantly wiped away by the "Railgun," revealing the true face of the battlefield and the figures of three Level 5 fighters engaged in a duel.

Accelerator frowned, then looked expressionlessly at Misaka Mikoto, who had intervened.

Lin Wuming moved, blocking his view.

"Hmph!" Accelerator snorted coldly, then decisively stopped fighting, showing no intention of continuing.

"Huh? Aren't you going to fight anymore?" Xiaoban Junba looked like he wasn't done yet.

"The theater has already been demolished, what reason do I have to waste my time here?" Accelerator said without turning his head.

As he finished speaking, the already crumbling roof of the theater finally collapsed with a deafening roar.

In fact, during their battle, the theater's interior and its overall framework were completely destroyed.

The three of them worked together to maintain the stability of the theater roof, preventing the building from collapsing completely, simply to have a platform for their duel.

Just like the dust storms before, these are all considered "site effects".

Now that Accelerator is no longer willing to fight, there is naturally no need to maintain the structural integrity of the building.

With Accelerator withdrawing its ability, the theater collapsed as if its bones had been removed.

The surrounding crowd gasped in amazement.

Although I didn't witness the actual battle, the sight of a large building collapsing before my eyes was still quite awe-inspiring.

For the vast majority of viewers, that's enough.

"That's enough for today..." Accelerator said, looking around—there was nothing unusual, just as he had expected.

"Lin Wuming, see you tomorrow."

After saying that, Accelerator sprouted "wings" of whirlwind behind him, carrying him into the sky.

—See you tomorrow… What does that mean?
Does this mean he's going to continue the duel tomorrow?
Thinking about this, Lin Wuming's feelings were very complicated...

Sure enough, the next day, Wednesday, when school was over, Accelerator came back again, appearing next to Lin Wuming's seat as if he had been reborn.

"Yifang, what exactly do you want to do?" Lin Wuming sighed and asked helplessly.

“A duel, to get to know each other’s strength,” Accelerator said. “Nameless, I want to know your true strength!”

(End of this chapter)