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"How do you know my name? I don't think I've ever seen you before."

As she spoke, she subconsciously hugged her body with both hands, took a small step back, and looked at Xu Ming and the others with a wary expression.

"Who are you people? Where is this place? Have you kidnapped me?"

Xu Ming didn't answer directly. He recalled the fleeting white shadow that had just passed over Misaka Mikoto, and asked:

Have you... encountered some strange things lately?

Misaka Mikoto's expression changed slightly, and she blurted out.

How did you know!?

He also glanced at his ankle subconsciously.

Xu Ming smiled slightly and took out a cross from his chest.

"To be honest, I'm also a half-clergyman."

Even in the darkness, the 'Saintess's Prayer' still faintly emits a soft golden glow.

As soon as she was bathed in this light, Misaka Mikoto immediately felt a faint warmth, just like the gentle sunlight on her face during the day, which instantly calmed her panicked emotions.

She began to believe Xu Ming's words, and her expression gradually softened. She stammered as she told Xu Ming about the nightmares she had been having these past few days, and also showed him the handprint on her ankle.

Xu Ming gradually suppressed his smile and looked at Misaka Mikoto with a serious expression.

"You are indeed possessed by something unclean."

Misaka Mikoto lowered her head with a worried expression, her fingers unconsciously twisting the hem of her pajamas.

"So I wasn't sleepwalking just now, but rather..."

Xu Ming nodded.

"You must have been possessed by something evil just now."

In fact, my purpose in coming to this research institute was to investigate the strange events that have occurred here.

"So that's how it is..."

Misaka Mikoto bit her lip, raised her head and stared into Xu Ming's eyes, looking at him with a very serious expression.

"Could you please take me inside to investigate?"

Without a second thought, Xu Ming refused without hesitation.

"No! This research institute is too dangerous. You're just a middle school student; you'll only cause me trouble if you come with me!"

He had actually been observing Misaka Mikoto all along.

With his current level of perception, he can at least tell whether the other party is a superhuman or not.

Although they look exactly alike, the girl in front of me is not the 'Railgun' from Academy City.

She doesn't have level 5 superpowers; she's just an ordinary middle school girl.

This is what is commonly known as a burden.

Bringing her along seems to offer no help other than causing trouble.

Feeling displeased at being treated as a burden, Misaka Mikoto pointed at Erina and Asagami Fujino beside her and said:

"Then why did you bring them with you?"

Xu Ming laughed.

"They are not ordinary people, they are my guardian spirits, you'll see if you don't believe me."

As Xu Ming spoke, he made a gesture, indicating that they should show off their skills.

Erina, with her blonde hair, snorted coldly. As a high-class young lady, being pointed at and talked about made her quite unhappy.

Without saying a word, Erina raised her hand and threw a fireball.

Bah!

The fireball landed in the nearby weeds and immediately burst into a violent flame, burning a large patch of weeds to ashes.

"What's this?!"

Misaka Mikoto was stunned by what she saw.

She was just an ordinary girl without superpowers; she had never seen anything like this before.

Xu Ming looked puzzled.

In his memory, Bilibili, oh no, Misaka Mikoto, was still that arrogant middle school girl who could generate electricity and thunder.

It's quite a strange feeling to see her yelling at a fireball now.

Xu Ming quickly put aside his distracting thoughts and opened his hand to Misaka Mikoto.

"Now you understand, right? They are not ordinary people at all."

Misaka Mikoto remained silent.

She lowered her head, her eyes filled with resentment, and then suddenly bowed deeply to Xu Ming.

"Please take me inside! This is really important to me! Please!"

Chapter 350 Strange Noises in the Changing Room

Xu Ming was somewhat curious.

Why are you so determined to go in?

Misaka Mikoto hesitated for a moment, then stammered:

"I don't know either, I just... someone inside is calling my name."

My gut feeling told me that I would definitely regret it if I didn't go.

Upon hearing her answer, Xu Ming stroked his chin and fell into deep thought.

If it weren't for the white shadow that appeared around Misaka Mikoto earlier, and the purplish-blue handprint on her ankle, Xu Ming would have thought that Misaka Mikoto was just being unreasonable.

However, the little note contained words like 'artificial Thor' and 'sacrifice'.

Based on these clues, Xu Ming was 90% certain that Misaka Mikoto was deeply connected to the strange events that occurred in this abandoned research institute, and was likely a key figure in them.

He glanced at Misaka Mikoto.

A stubborn glint flashed in Misaka Mikoto's eyes.

Even without superpowers, Misaka Mikoto is still Misaka Mikoto.

Xu Ming was certain that even if he didn't take her in, Misaka Mikoto would sneak in on her own.

Rather than letting her act alone and disrupt my plans, it's probably safer and more secure for her to stay by my side.

Once Xu Ming made up his mind, he immediately put on a very stern expression.

"It's not impossible to take you in, but you must follow my instructions. You absolutely cannot run around or touch anything inside!"

"I understand, I'll be a good girl!"

Misaka Mikoto nodded vigorously, then bowed to Xu Ming.

"Thank you for your help!"

Xu Ming waved his hand.

"Don't thank me yet, let's talk about it after this is resolved."

Then Xu Ming led the shikigami and Misaka Mikoto closer to the research institute building.

Xu Ming observed the situation inside through the glass door.

"what?"

Xu Ming asked in confusion.

He discovered that the building was also full of cameras, which was not surprising, given that it was the main building of the research institute.

Strangely, none of the cameras seemed to be turned on; the power lights were dim, and the lenses weren't moving.

The defenses outside are so tight, yet the defenses inside are so lax.

There must be something fishy going on!

It's good that the cameras weren't on, otherwise it would have been really difficult for such a large group of people to hide from so many cameras.

Xu Ming searched around and quickly found an unlocked side door. He pushed it open, went inside, and then waved behind him.

The group followed him into the research institute building.

Less than half a minute after they entered, a girl with a great figure, wearing a school uniform, white lace gloves, and matching over-the-knee socks, emerged from the place they had passed earlier.

She had waist-length honey-colored hair and a delicate face, but what was most captivating were her very special eyes, which shone with starlight.

She touched her moist pink lips with a finger, looking at the half-open glass door with interest, while muttering to herself:

"Eh~ Misaka-san has some really peculiar interests~ It's so late, and she's actually going to an abandoned research institute to have a secret rendezvous with someone~"

I'd like to see just who has such great charm!

With that, she followed the others through the glass door.

Silence returned to the area outside the research institute building.

call!

A cold wind blew by, and a black plastic bag appeared out of nowhere, swirling in front of the building.

At the same time, the glass door seemed to be blown by the wind and closed silently...

After entering the building, Xu Ming took out a flashlight and turned it on in order to save his eyesight and also to take care of Misaka Mikoto.

The circular spot of light passed by, reflecting off the white tiles on both sides, bathing the entire corridor in a pale, luminous glow.

The marble tiles on the ground were splattered with a large amount of dark red stains that looked like blood.

A foul odor filled the air. It smelled somewhat like formaldehyde, mixed with the stench of something rotting and decaying.

This looks like the corridor of an abandoned hospital.

Misaka Mikoto's body trembled involuntarily.