A Scientific Urban Detective

“Wait,” Ruiko Saten suddenly said, “There seems to be a super suspicious man next to our car!”

Although she didn't plan to go back to the car to rest, since she was already next to it, Ruiko Saten habitually took a few more glances, and then she saw the suspicious subject.

“Item” all looked over, and sure enough, next to their car stood a sneaky, rat-faced guy.

His hair was dyed a very tacky dark yellow, and he even wore a nose ring, looking every bit like a third-rate thug.

Strictly speaking, he wasn't that suspicious, just a bit sleazy and unlikable. After all, he only circled the car a few times, getting close to observe carefully, but he didn't actually touch anything.

“Perhaps he just likes that car, so he came closer to take a look,” Rikou Takitsubo said. “This kind of thing isn't uncommon.”

The van that “Item” usually uses for transportation is a very high-end luxury car, the private property of the Mugino family.

If someone who knows about cars encounters it, it's normal for them to come closer for a closer look out of curiosity or admiration.

Of course, there's no need to worry about troublemakers damaging it, as Mugino's butler and driver are on standby in the car.

Sure enough, after noticing that there was someone in the car, the thug-like man quickly left...

“Although it's an ideal base car, it's a pity that it doesn't meet our current needs!” Hamazura Shiage said with regret.

What he was looking for was a vehicle sturdy enough to even serve as a "tank," not a luxury car that could be sold for a high price.

“It's a pity, we're just an 'Armed Skill-less Person Group.' If we had powerful and useful superpowers, it would be much more convenient...” Hamazura Shiage muttered to himself.

There was no way around it, in Academy City, finding a superpower user who could bring out the power of a "heavy tank" might be easier than actually finding a heavy tank...

Hamazura Shiage had thought more than once that if Komaba Ritoku, with his monstrous physique and strength, had a matching superpower, he could probably transform into a human tank, right?

If that were the case, then when encountering any enemies or obstacles, they could just let Komaba Ritoku charge straight ahead and crush them.

Unfortunately, all of the above were just fantasies of Hamazura Shiage, a skill-less person.

If Komaba Ritoku really had superpowers, he wouldn't be hanging out with them in the Armed Skill-less Person Group, being a small-time thug.

“What a pity, he's clearly such a talented person,” Hamazura Shiage said, shaking his head.

Just like in his fantasy just now, the current Komaba Ritoku was already unbelievably strong, and if he had a superpower that suited him...it didn't have to be too high, even if it was only level 4 or level 3, in Komaba Ritoku's hands, it could probably unleash combat power comparable to level 5, right?

At that time, competing for the title of "strongest" in Academy City wouldn't be impossible!

Also, there's Hattori Hanzou, that elusive guy, who can move around freely in the police station, find out useful information, and easily rescue himself and that big guy Komaba Ritoku...he's also a god-like talent.

Recalling the first "interview," Hattori Hanzou introduced himself as a ninja.

At the time, Hamazura Shiage didn't believe him, thinking he was just a chuunibyou thug, but now it seems that the guy couldn't be more of a ninja!

Sure enough, the companion of Komaba Ritoku, this "lion," couldn't be a little sheep, and in actual combat, Hattori Hanzou, this ninja, was also quite ruthless.

When they robbed the ATM and fled, it was these two level 0 partners who joined forces to stop that legendary "hero" and his partner.

If Hattori Hanzou could also get a superpower above level 3, he would probably be strong enough to reach the sky, right?

After fantasizing for a moment, it eventually turned into a tragic sigh: “In the end, am I the only weakling?”

Speaking of which, the main reason Hamazura Shiage was recruited was that Hattori Hanzou felt that their operation needed a special talent who understood mechanical structures and could drive heavy construction machinery.

On the other hand, combat power was never their primary consideration.

For example, Hamazura Shiage was not involved in this infiltration operation...in fact, as long as Hattori Hanzou was willing, it wouldn't be a problem to bring one or two more people in.

“Well, I don't know what Hattori is planning to do...but with his strength, if he really participated in the underground arena competition, he might be able to win the final championship,” Hamazura Shiage said thoughtfully. “At that time, a hundred million yen in prize money...”

Bang!

While daydreaming about what he could do after getting 10 billion yen, Hamazura Shiage suddenly felt like he had bumped into a wall, and his whole body retreated two steps uncontrollably, then staggered and fell to the ground.

But looking up, where was the wall? There was only a young boy standing there who wasn't very tall.

Hamazura Shiage quickly sorted out the reality, he had just been knocked down by this boy...no, to be precise, he had accidentally "rear-ended" the other person.

However, the result was that he fell on his butt, while the other person stood firmly, without the slightest shake.

He even looked back with some confusion, seemingly not understanding what had happened.

“Ah, sorry, sorry, it's my fault,” Hamazura Shiage immediately apologized with a smile.

This was the experience he had accumulated from surviving in the lower levels of Academy City for so long.

The boy in front of him was obviously thinner than him, but when the two collided, the result was this kind of physics-defying outcome, then there was only one possibility—this white-haired boy was a superpower user!

Because of some unknown superpower, the collision ultimately resulted in an unfavorable outcome for Hamazura Shiage.

Not to mention, this boy in front of him had white hair and white skin, and you could hardly see a trace of blood on his face. Except for a pair of scarlet pupils, his whole body seemed to be uncolored...from head to toe, he was filled with an unusual feeling.

The experience of hanging around in the streets and alleys for many years told Hamazura Shiage—the more unusual people are in appearance, the more you can't provoke them.

He might be some high-level ability user.

As a skill-less person with no combat power, admitting defeat at the first moment is definitely not wrong!

Accelerator wasn't angry. In fact, he didn't feel like he had been hit at all. He just vaguely felt something behind him, so he turned around to take a look.

Accelerator also had very little experience in normal communication with people, so after reacting for a while, he remembered the normal social greetings.

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“Are you okay?” he said dryly.

“I'm fine, I'm fine,” Hamazura Shiage quickly got up from the ground, patted the dust off his body. “Please rest assured, I just accidentally fell, there are no other problems.”

“Hmm,” Accelerator nodded, then seemed to remember something, “You...”

“Me?” Hamazura Shiage became nervous again, wondering what this strange-looking boy wanted to do.

“So, you're the guy who's been babbling behind me all this time?” Accelerator's tone suddenly became emotional.

“Huh? Since just now?” Hamazura Shiage was confused.

Although he was muttering to himself, he remembered that there was no one else around him, let alone such a conspicuous "white person," it was impossible not to notice.

“Ah, sorry, sorry, it's my fault for talking to myself, I disturbed you!” But not wanting to think too much, Hamazura Shiage habitually bowed in apology.

“Tch, what are you apologizing for! I didn't blame you!” Accelerator said impatiently. “I'm asking you, do you know where that underground arena is?”

“Huh? Underground...arena?” Hamazura Shiage subconsciously lowered his voice. “You...how do you know...”

“Tch, I told you, I heard everything you said just now, it's useless to try to deny it, quickly confess!” Accelerator urged.

“That...” Hamazura Shiage asked cautiously, “Can I ask why you want to know about that underground arena?”

“I heard that it's the fairest and most just arena now, where you can choose the real 'strongest',” Accelerator didn't hide his purpose at all.

In an arena without rules, superpowers, weapons, attacking vital points...everything is allowed.

In the underground arena, there is only the purest strength and victory or defeat, everything else is irrelevant.

After a night of thinking, Accelerator decided to refer to the suggestion provided by Lin Wuming—choose a suitable "stage" to show the world his strength and declare to everyone his title of "Number One in the World."

At this time, he happened to hear rumors about the "underground arena."

Without any rules or restrictions, relying entirely on strength to decide the "strongest"—this kind of competition mode happened to be very much in line with Accelerator's wishes.

Therefore, Accelerator decided to officially "debut" through this stage.

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