A Scientific Urban Detective.

Chapter 26 The Hunt Begins

An ordinary white-collar worker was walking towards us, talking on the phone, looking like an ordinary passerby.

The man looked normal. When he approached, he just glanced at the strange combination of Lin Wuming and the gangster, then immediately looked away and concentrated on talking loudly into his phone.

He even moved aside slightly, as if he didn't want to get into trouble. It was a completely normal reaction of an ordinary person.

But in the eyes of Lin Wuming, who was already in a nervous state, he judged this person as an "enemy" the moment he appeared.

Out of caution, Lin Wuming refrained from launching an attack. He simply steered his wheelchair closer to the opponent, then passed by...

Suddenly, the thug walking in front cried out "Aiya" and a stream of blood spurted out from his neck. Then he raised his hand to cover the wound and fell forward.

Lin Wuming was distracted by the scene in front of him. At this moment, the man in a suit who passed by him rushed up to him and shot out a sharp spike from his sleeve, stabbing straight at Lin Wuming.

The "hunters" are all experienced hunters. They already know that Lin Wuming is a level 3 "telepath" and is suspected to have certain combat experience, making him a relatively ferocious prey.

In this case, we cannot simply and directly carry out the arrest operation.

——When facing a ferocious beast, you must first injure or even severely damage it before you can capture it.

Hunter "No. 3" did just that.

Being experienced, he certainly knew how conspicuous his sudden appearance in this deserted area would be, and Lin Wuming must have been on guard against him.

Therefore, we must find a way to distract his attention, and then take the opportunity to defeat the enemy in one move!
The specific method is to kill the minion who is leading the way first - since he has betrayed the organization, it is reasonable to eliminate him - this behavior of attacking "one's own companions" will inevitably cause confusion to the target.

——If the target is more kind, he may even try to rescue this minion, which will make his next actions more convenient.

Even if the target doesn't care about the life or death of the minions, a moment's distraction is enough for Hunter Three to complete the attack.

The spikes in the No. 3 cuff are propelled by high-pressure gas, and their penetrating power at close range even exceeds that of bullets.

This is a special equipment that is quite popular among the Anbu organizations in Academy City, specifically used to deal with telekinetic users.

Psychic ability has excellent defensive power, but as a highly versatile superpower, its strength is still insufficient compared to other superpowers that specialize in defense.

Unless one is a Level 4 telekinetic user, the telekinetic barrier is merely a relatively strong layer of defense. With sufficient attack power, this layer of defense can be broken.

The spikes that concentrate destructive power at one point are the best armor-piercing weapons, and cannot be blocked by level 3 Nen abilities.

As long as he can successfully stab the target, the physical pain will disrupt his mental strength and prevent him from continuing to use his superpowers.

Being able to endure severe pain and maintain a stable output of super powers requires strong willpower and long-term professional training; unless they are members of the Anbu, there are only a few super-powered people with such qualities.

According to the information provided by the employer, the target had just awakened his superpowers not long ago, so it was impossible for him to be this type of character no matter how you looked at it.

Therefore, as long as you hit the target, the mission can be declared completed!
Hunter Three's attack was fierce and skillful, his timing impeccable, and his feint to distract his target had the desired effect. However, his attack ultimately failed.

Because Lin Wuming is not an ordinary level 3 telekinetic user.

In addition to his Nen ability, he also has a passive ability called "Bullet Time".

The enemy's spikes popped out from his sleeves and approached his body. Lin Wuming once again felt the flow of time around him slow down.

This was already the third time Lin Wuming had experienced this special state, and he was somewhat accustomed to it. He knew that this was bound to be an attack that could pose a substantial threat to him, or even be fatal.

And with the golden combination of telekinesis and "bullet time", you will be able to save your life and even kill the enemy!

Under "bullet time", Lin Wuming clearly felt the entire process of his mental barrier being penetrated by the sharp thorn.

For a moment, Lin Wuming even thought that he was facing the tiger bee's honey-penetrating sword again!
Fortunately, with the experience from last time, Lin Wuming was no longer panicked, but took countermeasures calmly.

If the telekinetic barrier is indeed unable to withstand the enemy's attack, then use the simplest and most direct method to deal with it - stacking armor.

If one barrier isn't enough, use two. If two aren't enough, use three, four, five, six...

The kinetic energy carried by the spike is ultimately limited - it is enough to block it before it pierces you.

The advantage of "bullet time" is that it gives Lin Wuming enough reaction time, allowing him to calmly manipulate his mental abilities and form new barriers to resist attacks.

The speed of superpowers depends entirely on the reaction speed of the person with superpowers. Therefore, as long as Lin Wuming's thinking is fast enough, he can stack enough layers of defense barriers!

Moreover, Lin Wuming did not simply confront the spikes head-on. While blocking the attack, he was also using his telekinesis to deflect the trajectory of the spikes and counterattack the enemy at the same time.

The man in the suit was struck by the telekinesis block and flew backward uncontrollably. His own retreat also offset some of the spike's thrust.

The final result was that Lin Wuming escaped unharmed.

On the other hand, the enemy covered his abdomen and retreated continuously, finally falling to the ground.

However, the "bullet time" was not canceled, so in slow motion, Lin Wuming saw the black muzzle of the mobile phone in the enemy's other hand; at the same time, a pointed bullet shot out from the muzzle.

This attack was very sudden and well disguised. If Lin Wuming had relied solely on luck or his own reaction to neutralize the previous attack, then it would be difficult for him to dodge this one.

This stab and bullet combo was Hunter No. 3's signature move, a surefire success in every capture operation. And just like the spikes, the bullets he fired were specially crafted to pierce telekinetic barriers, boasting astonishing penetrating power.

But unfortunately, what Lin Wuming really relies on is not simply his reaction speed, but the special ability of "bullet time".

In the face of the slowed flow of time, all things are equal. Hunter No. 3 fired his gun, and even every detail of the bullet leaving the gun was clearly presented to his eyes.

(End of this chapter)