Chapter 930: Two Gimmick Characters
“As expected of Imagine Breaker, its effect truly defies all logic!”
After being forcibly returned to normal time, Lin Wuming couldn't help but sigh in his heart. It was a good thing this didn't happen suddenly during a battle; otherwise, the backlash from having his super-high-speed movement state interrupted would have been enough to put him in a tough spot!
Lin Wuming's previous assessment of Imagine Breaker as a gimmick character was absolutely correct—it defies all logic and takes effect as long as it's touched.
However, Lin Wuming wasn't particularly envious, because upon closer thought, he realized that he, who controlled Bullet Time, was also a gimmick character, equally illogical in the eyes of others.
Both of them were overpowered existences, so there was no need for one to envy the other.
“Wuming, your movements just now were so fast, I didn't react at all!” Kamijou Touma said, shaking his hand.
Due to his extensive battle experience, Kamijou Touma was quite confident in his neural reaction speed. Although it wasn't an esper ability, in combat, Kamijou Touma's evasion rate greatly increased, always allowing him to dodge enemy attacks.
Because of this, Kamijou Touma had been in many fights but rarely needed hospitalization—unless he encountered an overly powerful enemy.
But facing Lin Wuming's strike just now, Kamijou Touma couldn't react at all and took a heavy slap!
Lin Wuming also gently shook his hand, his mood somewhat complex—the experiment was half successful.
The magic was indeed erased by Imagine Breaker, but the Bullet Time effect was also erased...
Actually, this result wasn't beyond Lin Wuming's expectations—it was normal for everything to be erased. If his Bullet Time hadn't been affected... that would have been truly surprising!
It was only human nature that Lin Wuming still held a slight glimmer of hope in his heart, wondering if his Bullet Time was a special case among special cases?
After all, it was an esper's golden finger; wasn't it normal for it to be a bit special?
“Tsk,” Lin Wuming shook his head lightly, “Sure enough, I shouldn't daydream. How could there be so many good things waiting for me in the world?”
As his mood calmed, Lin Wuming suddenly heard a melodious and peculiar singing, echoing in the room like background music.
Earlier, because he was focused, he hadn't noticed the singing. But upon careful recollection, Lin Wuming realized that the singing had been present and echoing in his ears ever since he exited the Bullet Time state.
Following the sound, Lin Wuming saw the silver-haired Sister fully immersed in her chanting.
“Index?” Kamijou Touma also noticed the singing and turned to look at the Sister behind him, “Are you... singing?”
Index clasped her hands together in front of her chest, assuming a praying posture. The melody she chanted was a sacred and ethereal, beautiful tune, like a hymn.
“Yes, I am indeed singing.”
After singing the last note, Index opened her eyes and looked up.
“But to be precise, what I'm chanting is actually the 'Sound of Demon Breaking,'” Index said, looking directly into Lin Wuming's eyes, “Forgive my presumption, Lord Lin Wuming, it was I who interrupted your spellcasting process. Because your state was truly too dangerous; your magic power was about to go berserk! To avoid the worst-case scenario, I had to...”
“Wait, ma... magic power?” Kamijou Touma exclaimed, “Wuming, you used magic?”
“Yes,” Lin Wuming nodded, “Is there anything strange about that? Didn't you already know that I could use magic?”
“I knew, but I didn't expect you to use magic on me!” Kamijou Touma complained, “Wuming, you're being too serious!”
In Kamijou Touma's understanding, Lin Wuming was already a powerful Level 5 esper; on top of that, mastering magic would surely be icing on the cake, like adding wings to a tiger!
Moreover, Kamijou Touma had heard Index mention that Lin Wuming's magic came from the book of the law—Kamijou Touma had fully understood the power and formidable nature of this grimoire during yesterday's Sister Orsola incident.
Therefore, in his opinion, the “magic” that Lin Wuming possessed was a trump card.
Lin Wuming had said it was “just a try” and “wouldn't be serious,” but he had quietly unleashed a powerful move—this truly startled Kamijou Touma.
“No, Touma, you misunderstood.” Index shook her head and explained for Lin Wuming, “If I'm not mistaken, Lord Lin Wuming's magic... only has the effect of causing his own magic power to go berserk.”
“You're right, causing magic power to go berserk was my goal, and I could have controlled the process, dispelling the magic before it caused actual harm,” Lin Wuming nodded in acknowledgment, “It's just that... recently my magic has been somewhat out of control, and I can no longer perfectly control it like before.”
Lin Wuming looked at Index: “Do you have a way to solve this problem?”
The reason he chose to be frank in front of Index was because he valued the “library” in her mind. Index Librorum Prohibitorum Index, using her perfect memory ability, had recorded and stored 103,000 grimoires in her mind.
Although she herself couldn't use magic in a normal state, it didn't prevent her from becoming a top expert in the field of magic.
For any problems related to magic, finding Index was always the right choice.
“Of course there's a way,” Index said confidently, “Please rest assured, Lord Lin Wuming. I have been authorized to fully open the knowledge within the Index Librorum Prohibitorum to you—please believe that with this knowledge, you can solve any problem.”
“You mean... I need to find this method myself?” Lin Wuming clicked his tongue, “Can't you help me search the database?”
“I apologize,” Index said, “I am merely the recorder and keeper of this knowledge. I am still far from fully understanding and mastering it.”
After thinking for a moment, Index added: “Perhaps only by becoming a legendary Demon God can one truly master all of this original knowledge?”
Upon hearing Index's explanation, Lin Wuming immediately lost interest.
Index's announcement that she would open the knowledge within the Index Librorum Prohibitorum to him was not unexpected—it had been mentioned during his meeting with Chairman Aleister last night.
However, Lin Wuming had little interest in it. He had long given up any expectations for his “magic talent.” In his opinion, the “magic” specially designed for him by Chairman Aleister was very easy to use—no understanding was needed, just following the corresponding steps was enough.
Fool-proof operation, most suitable for a “muggle” like Lin Wuming, who had no magic talent.
