A Scientific Urban Detective

“The difference in strength between me and Accelerator is obvious, so the outcome of this duel was predetermined from the start,” Lin Wuming said. “My life won't be in danger, but the final result will definitely be ugly, so…”

“I see…” Tora-Bane readily accepted Lin Wuming's frankness. “Then I won’t go.”

–Boys will be boys, they always care about their face, even someone like Lin Wuming probably can’t avoid it.

“It's great that you understand,” Lin Wuming said with a smile. “Alright, let’s go back.”

“Level 5…” Tora-Bane murmured, falling slightly behind. Before leaving, she turned back and stared blankly at the lake.

Lin Wuming didn't hide his desire for Level 5. Since that's the case…

–Should I also consider how to become a Level 5?

Just as Tora-Bane began to think about her future goals, a brief news item ignited the academic city's public opinion.

–The Level 5s have been re-ranked.

To date, with Misaki Shokuhou announcing her ascension to Level 5, the academic city now has seven Level 5s.

Based on this, the Board of Directors decided to readjust the ranking of these seven people—even if they are all Level 5, there must be an order of strength.

Ranking is the eternal destiny that students can never escape, even students with superpowers.

First, there was an inconspicuous written report—first published on a news blimp that periodically patrols the academic city sky.

There were only seven short lines of text—

First place, Vector Transformation

Second place, Dark Matter

Third place, Railgun

Fourth place, Meltdown

Fifth place, Mental Out

(Redacted, Redacted…)

Seventh place, Attack Crash

Although some people saw this news immediately, it was too abrupt, so basically no one could react accurately.

Then, more radio, television, and online media released the information almost simultaneously.

After more than ten minutes of fermentation, the entire academic city seemed to be boiling and plunged into an uproar.

Even Lin Wuming and Tora-Bane, who rarely socialize, received several emails, all discussing this topic.

Misaki Shokuhou also took the initiative to send an email, but the content was just a close-up of her face, with stars shining in her eyes—this was an emoticon she recently made using her photo.

Everything was unspoken. Because they knew the original plot, Lin Wuming and Misaki Shokuhou were not surprised by this ranking at all, but rather had a feeling of "Ah, it's finally here."

It is worth mentioning that, during this period, Mikoto Misaka does not seem to have realized her signature killing technique "Railgun", so her ability name is tentatively set as "Electromaster" as usual.

In addition, for various reasons, only the ranking and ability names were made public this time, and there was no information on the ability users themselves.

So, unless they are people who already know them, ordinary citizens are almost impossible to know the personal information of Level 5s.

This can be regarded as a kind of "protection" for Level 5s.

“The ranking is out,” Lin Wuming looked up at the blimp slowly passing by in the sky, looking very emotional.

Tora-Bane thought for a while and said, “I believe Wuming will also become a Level 5.”

“Well… if I could really do that, that would be great…” Lin Wuming smiled—relying on mind power alone, I’m afraid I will never reach that height, right?

“Let’s not worry about so much,” Lin Wuming said. “Let’s go back. Aiho Yomikawa doesn’t have to work overtime today, so we need to prepare dinner early.”

“Then, your duel with Accelerator?”

“He should be very busy recently, so let’s wait a couple of days,” Lin Wuming said. “Coincidentally, I also have something I want to deal with.”

In fact, this sudden ranking has the greatest impact on the Level 5s themselves.

Except for Accelerator, who is ranked first, and Kakine Teitoku, who is ranked seventh, everyone else is dissatisfied with their ranking.

Among them, Mugino Shizuri is the most resentful. She had always been in third place before, and she also knew how strong the top two were, so she could accept this ranking.

But now in the new ranking, she was actually surpassed by a girl who hasn't even graduated from elementary school, falling to fourth place!

How could Mugino Shizuri accept this?

If there weren't various rules restricting her, she would definitely go out and duel Mikoto Misaka.

Mikoto Misaka is a newcomer who was promoted to Level 5 this year, so of course she doesn't know the ranking before this, so she doesn't know that she has been hated by "Meltdown".

In fact, Mikoto Misaka is not very satisfied with her ranking. Although she has no ambition, she does have a "competitive spirit", and it is very strong.

Since she has not personally seen Accelerator's and Kakine Teitoku's superpowers, Mikoto Misaka does not think she is worse than them—everyone is Level 5, and there is no essential difference. If she fights seriously, she may not lose!

Misaki Shokuhou knew her ranking as early as her second meeting with Lin Wuming, so she was very calm at this time.

But to be honest, she also wanted to switch her ranking with Mikoto Misaka, and "trample" that naive girl "under her feet".

Kakine Teitoku, he also expected his ranking a long time ago, and he feels that he is already mature, so he doesn't care about ranking that much.

–False fame is meaningless, real benefits are what really need to be strived for. And Accelerator… a guy who doesn't even have practical experience is not to be feared at all.

As for Kakisaki, after seeing the latest ranking, he just shouted: "You have to be more courageous!"

Then he jumped off the roof in a hurry and continued his journey of chivalry.

As for Accelerator…

“Hmph, unoriginal stuff.” Turning his head to show his disdain for the ranking, Accelerator has never been interested in this kind of thing.

Because no matter what, he is destined to be the first, without the slightest suspense.

If he wasn't the first, then Accelerator might pay a little more attention.

“This kind of ranking is useless at all!” Accelerator said disdainfully.

If after the ranking is announced, those ignorant fools will be deterred and dare not bother him again—in this case, Accelerator might pay a little more attention to this so-called ranking.

But unfortunately, the reality is the opposite. In the day or two after the ranking was announced, the number of fools who came to challenge… or simply provoke him increased!

Unfortunately, in the recent underground arena incident, Accelerator announced his identity as "the best in the world" to the world.

At this time, it is really not easy to avoid the challenge—according to Lin Wuming's statement, it is better to strike once to avoid a hundred.

First, we must establish the name of "the best in the world" in one breath.

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