A Scientific Urban Detective

As an "Electromaster," Mikoto Misaka didn't need to wave her fingers and tap on a keyboard; all command inputs could be done directly through electrical signals.

Fast, precise, efficient.

At first glance, it looked like she was just staring blankly at a computer screen...

Mikoto Misaka didn't even open her eyes—because the information on the screen was also unnecessary; she could see the more essential "information."

Earlier, from those boys who seemed like delinquents, Mikoto Misaka had roughly obtained some rumors and basic information about the underground arena's secret website.

Although it was far from accurate intelligence, it at least gave her a general direction for investigation.

Then, with the help of the electronic network, it wasn't difficult to find that secret website.

It took Mikoto Misaka less than a hundred seconds to find her target.

In the end, this secret website was also a tool used by the "underground arena" to make profits, so it wasn't difficult to find in the first place.

But the real difficulty was the next step—how to enter the website and see its contents.

The secret website followed a very strict membership recommendation system; only a joint recommendation from three members could invite a new member to enter the website.

Moreover, strict real-name authentication was required before logging into the website, and a membership fee of 50 million yen had to be deposited into a designated account to be considered officially admitted.

It was precisely because of these harsh conditions that the "secrecy" of the secret website was ensured to a certain extent.

Mikoto Misaka could come up with the 50 million yen membership fee, but this money had a feeling of no return once paid, and she was unwilling to be a sucker.

"Since there is a free method, why waste money? I don't want to watch any unlimited fighting matches anyway..." Mikoto Misaka, like all hackers should, chose to break through using technology.

The secret website could be said to be the most critical link in the "underground arena's" operation and monetization, so the organizers attached great importance to it.

The firewall used by the secret website was the latest technology specially researched and developed by a certain laboratory, and had not yet been publicly released.

This was also the best technology the organizers could find.

But they obviously didn't expect that a hacker at the level 5 would launch an intrusion into their website.

The firewall, known as the strongest on the market, only lasted three minutes in front of the level 5 "Electromaster."

"Well, easy peasy~" Mikoto Misaka cheered softly, and then began to browse this legendary secret website.

Unfortunately, the functions of this website were very simple; the most important one was a live broadcast function, and then there was a matching betting function. Apart from that, there was no other content.

At this time, the new season's competition had not yet started, so the website was deserted, with nothing in it. There weren't even recordings of past matches, almost like a blank sheet of paper.

"No, there are still some things..." Mikoto Misaka suddenly discovered an advertisement.

An advertisement directly released by the website operator.

The content above was also very simple and direct, just notifying the general members that the new season's competition was about to begin, welcoming everyone to continue watching the competition, and actively participating in the guessing...

The organizational operation mode of the "underground arena" destined them not to need to spend too much effort on publicity.

In fact, apart from valuable members, the organizers did not want the news of the "underground arena" to be known by too many people.

In addition, according to the advertisement notice, if a larger amount of "entrance fee" could be paid, they could also go directly to the arena to watch the competition live.

Seeing this scene, Mikoto Misaka did not hesitate to transfer money into it—of course, in the cyber world, no matter how large the amount, it was just a string of electrical signals.

In that instant, seizing the flaw in the system switching, Mikoto Misaka found the location of the secret website's server, and then directly invaded the server, and obtained the detailed time and address information of the competition in one fell swoop.

And, the past competition video records stored in the server.

After just a glance, Mikoto Misaka retreated with a pale face.

"No wonder it was targeted by the security forces and Judgment, such a 'competition' is too much!"

Mikoto Misaka had no intention of staying any longer. After recording the key information, she left in a hurry.

Running out of the internet cafe and into the open air, she took deep breaths of fresh air. After a while, Mikoto Misaka gradually recovered, allowing herself to ignore the bloody and brutal scenes she had just seen.

"The new season's competition will start tomorrow, I must stop them as soon as possible..." Mikoto Misaka felt that she could not sit idly by.

If this competition is still like the video materials...

"Lin Wuming, Senior Lin Wuming! I have to tell him quickly!" Mikoto Misaka quickly took out her phone.

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In fact, in this situation, calling the police directly would be the most correct choice, but Lin Wuming had recently risen to fame as a "hero," with significant "results," making people subconsciously feel that he was more reliable.

Moreover, Mikoto Misaka also had selfish motives. She wanted to use the intelligence she had investigated this time to exchange for a chance to meet the purple-haired twin-tailed girl; or, what she wanted more was information about the "clones."

Mikoto Misaka had a feeling—that Lin Wuming, who seemed "omnipotent," might really know something.

Although they did not exchange contact information during their brief encounter today, Lin Wuming's phone number was public and easily obtained.

Mikoto Misaka casually searched online and found the number, and immediately dialed it...

"Eh? Isn't this Senior Lin Wuming's number? Did he change his phone number?" But she got a very unexpected result.

She quickly asked for Lin Wuming's private number, but was rejected by the operator's lady on the grounds of "not disclosing personal privacy information."

"...How can this be?" Mikoto Misaka was stunned. "Could it be that I can only report to the security teachers?"

But she obtained the information using hacking technology. Can this kind of thing really be confessed to the security teachers?

Mikoto Misaka also had some concerns. At least, she didn't want to ruin her personal image as a "law-abiding good citizen."

Then... anonymous report?

But it's obviously doing a good thing, but I still have to do it so secretly, which is really annoying.

"Really, why is it so troublesome? Can't it be simpler and more direct..." Mikoto Misaka complained.

Then she remembered Lin Wuming's "heroic deeds"—it seemed that Senior Lin Wuming didn't have so much trouble when he acted.

This was also the main reason why her first reaction was to find Lin Wuming.

"That's right, why must I find someone else?" Mikoto Misaka suddenly reacted, "I am the strongest esper in Academy City, why not follow Lin Wuming's example and directly destroy that underground arena?"