A Scientific Urban Detective

Following the direction indicated by Wulin Yexiao's consciousness, Lin Wuming noticed Kiyama Harumi's students—that special existence formed by the convergence of more than ten different individual consciousnesses.

In this vast 'ocean of consciousness,' their existence indeed felt like a 'core cluster'.

But they are the ones Kiyama Harumi wants to save. It's impossible to let Misaka Mikoto attack them, right?

'This is just a metaphor, Lin Wuming,' Wulin Yexiao explained. 'You haven't been here as long as I have, so there are many things you don't know yet.'

Adopting the air of a senior, Wulin Yexiao continued, 'You, me, and Kiyama-sensei's students are three anomalies, 'impurities,' in this ocean of consciousness; but conversely, from our perspective, these massive, chaotic consciousnesses without self are actually a super-sized 'impurity.''

If the 'Fantasy Beast' truly has a 'core,' then it must be the ultimate product of the convergence of all its AIM diffusion fields.

Therefore, Wulin Yexiao suggested that the three of them 'isolate' the other consciousnesses, forcing them to condense and form a 'core.'

'The 'Fantasy Beast' outside is gestating something. We can take this opportunity to condense this 'core' in one go.'

Due to her own ability, Wulin Yexiao is naturally an expert in the field of AIM diffusion fields; in this special state, she can directly manipulate AIM diffusion fields and 'hand-craft' a core.

'What do you need me to do?' Lin Wuming asked.

'Help protect me—if this ocean of consciousness tries to fight back,' Wulin Yexiao said, 'Also, keep an eye on that group over there, don't let them get involved. If something happens to them, Kiyama-sensei will cry.'

'Okay, let's start quickly!' Lin Wuming said.

"Senior Wuming seems to have a good helper," Shokuhou Misaki also noticed the incessant voice.

"She is Wulin Yexiao," Lin Wuming introduced. "If Shadanshan is still unwilling to cooperate, you can reveal the news to her first."

"Forget it," Wulin Yexiao interjected, "It's better not to tell Shadanshan, lest that child overthinks it."

Wulin Yexiao's emotions seemed a little low, unwilling to continue on this topic.

"I'm starting. Lin Wuming, and the person outside, be prepared!"

Thus, Wulin Yexiao began to stir up the wind and clouds, using her own strength to converge the AIM diffusion fields of more than 20,000 ability users into one…

Or rather, she was actually isolating the three independent individual consciousnesses here.

"It's starting!" Shokuhou Misaki grabbed Hachiwaki Toumi's arm. "Get ready!"

Hachiwaki Toumi frowned: "My attacks are useless against this monster."

After all, it was a monster formed by the condensation of AIM diffusion fields, without 'life and death,' or even the concept of 'injury.'

No matter how sharp Hachiwaki Toumi's piercing attacks were, it was impossible to 'kill' such an existence.

"Don't worry, Senior Wuming will guide us," Shokuhou Misaki said.

"Okay." Hearing her say that, Hachiwaki Toumi immediately nodded, without the slightest hesitation.

Hachiwaki Toumi took out a new roll of bandages, unwinding it circle by circle.

Then she quietly looked at the rampaging 'Fantasy Beast' not far away.

Suddenly, the space trembled.

Although not a single sound was heard, everyone present seemed to hear a cry.

The existence that had been gestating for so long was finally 'born.'

The 'meat mass' in front suddenly swelled, and the surrounding space distorted, causing all of Misaka Mikoto and Mugino Shiritori's attacks to miss—creating a safe environment for the being about to be born.

The 'absolute defense' formed by the distorted space only lasted for a few seconds. Immediately afterward, electricity and 'atomic destruction' beams struck the 'meat mass' again.

However, this round of attacks failed to cause substantial damage to the 'Fantasy Beast'. Instead, it seemed to help it, opening the package of the 'meat mass' from the outside and releasing the contents inside…

Waaaa~~

A loud cry resounded through the heavens and the earth.

The 'meat mass' bloomed like a flower, revealing a huge 'fetus' from within—a magnified thousand-fold, fetus-like… thing!

"What is this!" Misaka Mikoto, who was closest, was really frightened by the scene that appeared before her eyes, and couldn't help but take two steps back.

"How disgusting!" Mugino Shiritori was also shocked, but her reaction was much more violent.

A thick 'atomic destruction' beam blasted directly at it!

Buzz~~

Amidst a creepy sound that made one's hair stand on end, a large half of the giant 'fetus' head was directly shaved off.

But this newborn 'Fantasy Beast' did not die—a large amount of meat foam surged from the wound, repairing the damaged body in the blink of an eye.

This was the 'Fantasy Beast's' own super-strong self-healing power, which Misaka Mikoto and others present had already witnessed.

But after changing to this human-like image, the same trick seemed even more bizarre and disgusting.

Misaka Mikoto released an electric net, opening full firepower to scorch the body of the newborn 'Fantasy Beast'.

"Hey, do you have any good ideas?" Knowing that such an offensive could not be maintained for too long, Misaka Mikoto quickly shouted to the rear.

"Don't worry, stabilize it first!" Shokuhou Misaki responded.

"Easy to say…" Misaka Mikoto clicked her tongue.

"Be careful, get out of the way!" Kiyama Harumi's exclamation came from the other side.

The newborn 'Fantasy Beast' that had repaired its body suddenly opened its eyes.

In a pair of frighteningly large eye sockets, there were no pupils, but a chaotic vortex.

At the same time, this newborn 'Fantasy Beast' actually opened its mouth and made a silent cry, like a real baby.

The 'cry' itself did not cause any harm, but the moment the 'cry' sounded, a small halo gradually formed above the giant baby's head…

"Crap!" Others might just be confused when they saw this scene, but Shokuhou Misaki's face changed drastically, and she exclaimed that it was bad.

Shokuhou Misaki knew about the existence of 'angels' and 'scientific angels'.

Fortunately, at this time, Lin Wuming also responded.

"Hachiwaki!" Patting Hachiwaki Toumi's shoulder, Shokuhou Misaki directly sent the information in her mind over.

—This was sent by Lin Wuming, the location of the 'core'.

Without verbal communication, Hachiwaki Toumi already knew what she had to do.

The bandages that had been prepared were transformed into a sharp sword and thrust straight out.

Under the effect of the 'absolute penetration' ability, even the 'Fantasy Beast' that was about to ascend to become an 'angel' was pierced without exception.

Of course, Hachiwaki Toumi could only do this much.

Physical piercing attacks were not fatal to the 'Fantasy Beast'—even if it had hit its vital core.

Her purpose was actually 'marking'.

Who told Misaka Mikoto to be immune to 'mental control'? So she could only go around in circles a bit and use this method.

"Misaka Mikoto!" Hachiwaki Toumi shouted.

They had already agreed on some cooperative tactics, so there was no need to say more. Seeing this scene, Misaka Mikoto immediately knew what to do.

The coin that had been held in her hand for a long time was suddenly ejected.

Biri-biri, the sound of electricity was ear-piercing.

"Railgun," launch!