A Scientific Urban Detective

"The resources you need are ready," Chairman Aleister was very satisfied with Lin Wuming's efficiency, so he was very active in fulfilling his promise, "Including medical institutions to help the Misaka clones adjust their bodies, have also been contacted."

Lin Wuming nodded in satisfaction, finally relieved in his heart.

Honestly, it was because they were waiting for the resources promised by Chairman Aleister that Lin Wuming and the others didn't dare to unseal all the Misaka sisters, even though they had already found them all.

Now, just taking care of the one thousand Misaka sisters in Warehouse No. 2 has already exhausted Misaki Shokuhou and Mikoto Misaka.

Then, Lin Wuming pinched his brow and leaned back in his chair.

"Thank you for your hard work, Lin Wuming," Chairman Aleister said in a gentle tone, "Then, go back and rest first, I will notify you when there are more tasks..."

"Wait!" Seeing Chairman Aleister intending to summon Kibiyama, Lin Wuming quickly raised his hand to stop him.

"Is there anything else?"

"There is still one Misaka sister, the most crucial one, whose whereabouts are still unknown," Lin Wuming said, "I want information about Misaka 20001—Last Order."

"Oh..." Chairman Aleister fell into a long silence, and then continued, "Unfortunately, I also do not know her whereabouts."

Lin Wuming looked at him coldly, with an expression that said, "Do you think I would believe that?"

Faced with his questioning, Chairman Aleister calmly explained: "Lin Wuming, you may think too highly of me. In fact, I am far from omnipotent."

As he spoke, the human body suspended upside down in the huge test tube suddenly made a "shrugging" motion.

"Looking at my current state, you should know that in order to extend human lifespan to the theoretical limit, I have given up a lot of things," Chairman Aleister said leisurely, "Moreover, the 'aerial circuit' that I rely on is actually a work of the Kihara family. Do you know what this means?"

"You mean," Lin Wuming said, "someone from the Kihara family intervened in this incident and hid Last Order?"

Chairman Aleister did not answer, but revealed a tacit attitude.

If it were someone else, they would probably think that Chairman Aleister was talking nonsense, right?

Lin Wuming knew the plot of the original work, so he knew that what Chairman Aleister said was actually true—limited to the "defects of the aerial circuit" aspect.

However, Chairman Aleister never directly responded to whether a certain "Kihara" took Last Order away, so Lin Wuming could not really believe his implication.

However, the possibility raised by Chairman Aleister did exist.

At least, Kihara Gensei was very suspicious—after all, he was directly related to the "Level 6 Shift Project".

Knowing that he could never get more valuable information from Chairman Aleister, Lin Wuming lost interest in staying any longer.

"Then, I will take my leave first, please call Kibiyama in," Lin Wuming said, "Also, regarding Last Order, if there is any news, please be sure to inform us, Chairman."

The red-haired spatial ability user suddenly appeared, and then took Lin Wuming away from the windowless building without saying a word.

Back in the lounge that served as a transit station, Kibiyama left directly using "coordinate movement" without even saying hello.

A moment later, several girls burst in in a surprise attack.

"Wuming-senpai!" Mikoto Misaka was covered in lightning, "Are you okay?"

Torumitsu Hachi followed closely behind. Although she didn't speak, her pair of emerald green eyes carefully scanned every inch of the lounge. If she found anything suspicious, she would draw her sword without hesitation!

"I told you, don't be so nervous," Misaki Shokuhou finally walked in, looking relaxed, "It's not a dragon's den or a tiger's den, Wuming-senpai is here to hand in a mission."

Mikoto Misaka couldn't help but turn her head and complain: "But weren't you the one who said you wanted to pick up Wuming-senpai first, Shokuhou!"

"Huh? I said I was here to pick up Wuming-senpai to go home, not to 'respond' ~"

Amidst the daily argument between the two Level 5s, Lin Wuming and his group left this "transit station" disguised as an ordinary office building.

After the routine quarrel ended, Mikoto Misaka finally remembered the business at hand.

"Wuming-senpai," she quickly asked, "Did you ask about any clues about Last Order?"

Lin Wuming shook his head: "The Chairman said he didn't know either."

"Really?" Mikoto Misaka also expressed doubt.

Although she didn't know Chairman Aleister very well, she had been influenced by Lin Wuming and Misaki Shokuhou and had unconsciously formed the impression that "the Chairman is a very powerful person."

"Not sure," Lin Wuming shook his head, "But I think there's a greater chance that he was敷衍 me."

Saying so, Lin Wuming sighed heavily: "In the final analysis, it's still not enough strength."

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Now Lin Wuming and the others were asking for help, so of course they couldn't show a strong stance towards Chairman Aleister.

After all, the current fact is that all 20,000 Misaka sisters rely on the resources provided by Chairman Aleister to survive.

It was equivalent to 20,000 "hostages" being held in Chairman Aleister's hands. Any negotiation under such circumstances was naturally unfavorable to Lin Wuming and the others.

"Damn it, as expected, we still have to find a way to be self-sufficient!" Misaki Shokuhou said, gritting her teeth, "It seems like this is the only way!"

"What method did you think of?" Mikoto Misaka asked.

"You must come and help this time, Misaka, no more slacking off!" Misaki Shokuhou said, "I want to become the 'Eitai Himegimi'!"

"What is that?" Mikoto Misaka asked with a puzzled expression.

"...Misaka, you really don't know anything about factions," Misaki Shokuhou said helplessly, "Even though you are in the most powerful faction..."

"Most powerful? According to the number of personnel, it is only ranked fourth," Mikoto Misaka unceremoniously exposed, "And that's on the premise of adding my supporters."

"I'm talking about potential, potential!" Misaki Shokuhou argued, "The leader is a Level 5 faction, isn't ours the only one in Tokiwadai Middle School? And there is also a Level 5 fighter, is there any problem with saying that we are the strongest?"

"Who is a fighter!" After complaining, Mikoto Misaka said again, "Moreover, factions are not organizations that value combat power, the focus is on the number of people, right?"

"Isn't that very clear?" Misaki Shokuhou muttered, "Please remember well—a faction leader who maintains the largest Tokiwadai faction for more than a year and continues until graduation will be called the 'Eitai Himegimi'!"

"What's with this chuunibyou name?" Mikoto Misaka complained, "Are Shirai-senpai and the others really fighting for this name?"

"It is said that the 'Eitai Himegimi' has the opportunity to become a member of the Board of Directors after graduation," Misaki Shokuhou continued, "One of the twelve people in the highest leadership organization that rules this city, second only to Chairman Aleister."

Misaki Shokuhou narrowed her eyes and said, "As long as I become a Director, the resources and power I will have at that time should be enough to take care of 20,000 people."