A Scientific Urban Detective

"So..." Accelerator began to think seriously, "Find an opportunity to publicly display my strength?"

"Show it to the public, the more people who see it, the better," Lin Wuming said. "Let the world witness your power—as long as you don't kill anyone, you will definitely become an object of worship and adoration!"

"Hmph, worship, adoration?" Accelerator sneered, "I don't care about that kind of thing."

Lin Wuming laughed: "Fans, supporters, although they can be troublesome at times, are surprisingly useful more often than not."

"As long as you show enough charm to win over your fans," Lin Wuming said, "they will in turn protect you and even fend off those third-rate challengers for you."

"Oh, really?" Accelerator asked in surprise.

"It's true. Fans and supporters are basically irrational groups. They value the title of 'Number One Under Heaven' even more than you do. They won't let just any Tom, Dick, or Harry come and freeload off your fame."

"Hmm..." Accelerator frowned slightly, the first time he had shown a serious expression since the conversation began, "I'll consider it."

Chatting aside, as a Level 5 esper, Accelerator's IQ was obviously not a problem. It was impossible for him to be easily persuaded by a stranger he had only met once.

Before this, Accelerator was mostly just "chatting" and "listening to advice", casually chatting and complaining with Lin Wuming.

In fact, he didn't take Lin Wuming's advice seriously at first.

But as Lin Wuming persistently persuaded him and came up with a seemingly credible plan, Accelerator was finally moved.

Without any more perfunctory responses, Accelerator began to seriously consider Lin Wuming's suggestion.

Lin Wuming said with a smile: "My becoming a 'hero' was probably such a process. Look, I'm just a Level 3 esper, and I've already gained such fame. If it were you, becoming a household name as 'Number One Under Heaven' would be just around the corner."

"At that time, you may have other new troubles, but only the endless challengers you face now will disappear. Your fans, even the Academy City officials, will not allow the 'Number One Under Heaven' to fight with delinquents all day long."

"I...will consider it carefully," Accelerator nodded seriously.

Too much is as bad as too little, Lin Wuming shut up in time and didn't say anything more.

Just like that, in contemplation, Accelerator led Lin Wuming out of this maze-like alley.

"Although my abilities are limited," Lin Wuming said again before saying goodbye, "If you need help, you can contact me."

"Contact you?" Accelerator looked back.

"After all, I am a 'hero'. No matter what kind of request it is, as long as you find me, I will try my best to respond," Lin Wuming said.

"Heh, easy to say," Accelerator waved his hand and turned to leave.

After walking a few steps, he suddenly stopped: "If I really want to publicly display my strength, I'll consider giving you the best viewing spot, Lin Wuming."

"I'll be waiting," Lin Wuming responded, sitting in his wheelchair as if talking to himself.

For good people, "moral kidnapping" is always a useful trick.

Even if he doesn't have morals, you have to put him on the moral high ground, and then...

Lin Wuming closed his eyes and took a long breath.

The setting sun shone on him, finally bringing him a trace of warmth.

He bet right—the current Accelerator can still be considered a "good person."

Or more accurately, an "ordinary person."

In that case, the suggestion of Hachisuka Koumi also has room for manipulation—it is not necessary to defeat Accelerator, there should be other ways to save the Misaka sisters.

"I can't relax and be careless..." Lin Wuming muttered to himself, then immediately realized something and immediately closed his mouth and didn't say a word.

—If you re-examine Accelerator's encounter with a conspiratorial mindset, those third-rate so-called "challengers" are likely sent by the "Absolute Power Evolution" project team. They want to force Accelerator to agree to join the experiment!

In the original work, Accelerator wanted to obtain "absolute power" because he was tired of endless challenges, trying to end the battle once and for all.

And at that moment, the "Absolute Power Evolution" project suddenly found him...

Therefore, Lin Wuming has reason to believe that Accelerator has already been targeted by them.

Since Lin Wuming can persuade Accelerator to change his mind with words, then others can also take some way to persuade Accelerator and influence his decision again.

—Just in case, it's necessary to contact him as much as possible.

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In short, it would be great if we could prevent Accelerator from participating in the "Absolute Power Evolution" project.

Because of the pleasant exchange, Accelerator conveniently helped Lin Wuming out of the maze-like alley.

After successfully escaping, Lin Wuming watched Accelerator's receding back, while pondering whether to secretly follow him to find his residence, so as to facilitate the next "accidental encounter".

But this idea only flashed in his mind—the risks and benefits are completely disproportionate.

Accelerator just doesn't want to be disturbed, so he uses his superpowers to isolate external junk information, but it doesn't mean that Accelerator is really deaf and blind and can't find someone following him.

Moreover, Lin Wuming felt that with his ability to recognize the way, even if he followed and found someone's address, whether he could accurately find it here next time...he didn't have any confidence.

"Okay, do less of those unnecessary things..." Lin Wuming patted his face, "At least, things have made preliminary progress, which can be regarded as a gain."

Lin Wuming turned around and drove his wheelchair in another direction. With the troubles temporarily resolved, it was also time to do the original task—now he was also in the mood to deal with these daily chores.

"Go to the supermarket to buy groceries... By the way, how do I get back to the supermarket?" Lin Wuming subconsciously took out his mobile phone, ready to navigate back to the supermarket.

Of course, his phone didn't respond.

"Oh, yes, it's already powered off..." Lin Wuming belatedly came back to his senses, otherwise he wouldn't have gotten lost in that alley maze just now.

Thinking of this, Lin Wuming immediately turned the car around and rushed towards Accelerator.

"Accelerator, please stop!"

This time, there was no calculation or careful thought, just pure help-seeking.