A Scientific Urban Detective

After confirming their safety, Stiyl also jumped from the seventh floor, landing lightly.

Compared to the disheveled Touma Kamijou and Index, this flame magician undoubtedly appeared more refined and extraordinary.

Combined with the powerful oppressive force he displayed when summoning the two flame giants, he looked every bit like a super boss.

Seeing this, Index quickly tugged at Touma Kamijou, urging him to get up and run, but Touma, still in a daze, didn't react at all.

So, Index had no choice but to stand in front of Touma Kamijou, posturing like a small cat threatening an enemy.

Stiyl, his face tense, shook his head and said, "Since you've decided to choose him, so be it. I'll give you a week to say goodbye, and then you'll come with us. During this time, we won't bother you again, so please cherish it."

"Only a week..." Index frowned.

"That's the final bottom line," Stiyl said, "Of course, you can choose not to abide by this agreement, take the opportunity to escape, or resist to the end, we don't care; but then, this boy will be in danger."

The red-haired magician sneered, not concealing the threatening meaning in his words.

Index fell silent.

Walking out of the street where the student apartment was located, Stiyl met up with Kanzaki Kaori, who was waiting there.

"So, it's confirmed? This year's Guardian is that boy?" Kanzaki Kaori asked.

"I have to admit, that kid does have the resolve to be a Guardian," Stiyl said with a straight face, looking annoyed, "It's just a pity, I didn't expect him to be an esper from Academy City!"

Kanzaki Kaori said, "According to the information we just obtained, that boy is named Touma Kamijou, he's a level 0, and according to the mission briefing, level 0 non-ability users don't pose a threat, even if they come into contact with our magicians' information, there's no need to worry about leaks. He's an existence that both sides can accept."

"That guy can also be considered a level 0?" Stiyl recalled the scene during the battle just now, and immediately sneered, "Tell that to the ghosts!"

His own flames were easily extinguished by the other party, if he hadn't activated the regenerative 'Fortress of the Witch Hunting King'...

"At least that's what the data shows," Kanzaki Kaori said with a serious expression, "That's enough, we don't need to take it too seriously—as long as that child is satisfied, after all... the time left for them isn't much."

"Not having a long time together isn't necessarily a bad thing," Stiyl said, "Let's leave it at that, Touma Kamijou, huh... he's easier to deal with than that Lin Wuming."

"However," Kanzaki Kaori then raised a question, "Will that child believe you if you let them off so easily just now?"

You should know that all along the way, they have maintained the persona of "bad guys" and played an exciting game of hide-and-seek with Index. Now that they finally have a chance to catch her, but they give up so easily... it's indeed a bit unreasonable.

"She will believe it," Stiyl nodded with certainty, "Index has already seen it just now—my 'Fortress of the Witch Hunting King' has actually failed. So it's reasonable for me to actively show goodwill."

As he said that, Stiyl took out several cards from his pocket that had been soaked in water and become wrinkled.

"Automatic fire extinguishing system—the technology in this city is really advanced."

Stiyl's "Fortress of the Witch Hunting King" is summoned by Stiyl through rune cards.

The strength of the flame giants is directly related to the number of rune cards arranged in advance.

Just now, in the apartment building where Touma Kamijou lived, Stiyl had arranged a large number of rune cards in advance, arranging it into his own domain, so he could manipulate the "Fortress of the Witch Hunting King" as he pleased.

However, it was precisely because of his wanton arson that he triggered the automatic fire extinguishing system in the building.

The water and fire extinguishing agent sprayed from the automatic fire extinguisher soaked a large number of cards, indirectly breaking the "Fortress of the Witch Hunting King".

"Next time, I have to waterproof the cards," Stiyl also felt deeply.

...

After spending half an hour in a semi-conscious state, Touma Kamijou finally regained consciousness, waking up with Index's lap pillow.

Although there was a moment of怦然心动, the throbbing in his heart, the pain coming from his legs quickly dragged Touma Kamijou back from the edge of delusion back to reality.

"Touma, I've checked, you don't have any fractures, just some severe sprains," Index said, "It's a pity, I don't have any medicine or bandages, so I can't do any further treatment for your injuries."

"Just a sprain? I'm so lucky!" Touma Kamijou's eyes lit up, he originally thought he would break one or two legs.

"I know I should send you to the hospital," Index added, "But I don't know where the hospital is, and I can't carry Touma's body either."

"It's okay, if it's just a sprain, there's no need to go to the hospital for such a minor injury," Touma Kamijou said quickly.

"Touma, thank you so much for protecting me just now!" Index said, "So, please take care of me for the next week."

"Eh, you agreed to accept my protection?" Touma Kamijou was stunned, "Why is it a week?"

"Don't worry, I'll be leaving after a week," Index said, "After all, I'm a magician belonging to the British Puritan Church, I can't stay here forever."

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"Oh oh, I see." Touma Kamijou was a little disappointed, but he also knew that Index was right. If she returned to her organization, she would definitely be able to get more reliable protection, right?

With Index's support, Touma Kamijou tried to walk with a limp, but it was still very difficult.

"I'm done for, it looks like I won't be able to move for a short time!" Touma Kamijou said worriedly, "And my residence has been exposed, I can't continue to live here..."

Sitting down on the side of the road again, Touma Kamijou began to seriously think about his next situation.

"That's right, find Lin Wuming when you have difficulties!"

Although he was unwilling to involve Lin Wuming in his troubles, but now that he was at the end of his rope, Touma Kamijou couldn't care so much.

Besides, he didn't want Lin Wuming to help him deal with that flame magician, he just wanted to ask him to help him find a temporary place to live—with Lin Wuming's great powers, this shouldn't be difficult, right?

After making up his mind, Touma Kamijou took out his phone from his pocket... wreckage.

"Okay..." Touma Kamijou calmly and skillfully picked out the phone card from the wreckage, "It's not surprising at all."

"If that flame magician has indeed left, I'll go back and use the landline to call classmate Wuming." Touma Kamijou looked back at the apartment building where he lived.

...

At the same time, Lin Wuming was eating hot pot at home.

Today, Shokuhou Misaki specially went to walk her adopted flying dragon "Xiao Fei."

She also brought back a lot of fresh beef and mutton, which could be used as ingredients for a dinner party.

"Although it has huge wings, Xiao Fei's flight power is surprisingly weak!" Shokuhou Misaki chatted with Lin Wuming at the entrance of the kitchen.

—Because her hands-on ability is negative, Shokuhou Misaki is prohibited from interfering in any affairs in the kitchen. Instead, the capable Fanfeng Runzi is helping inside.

Today, Shokuhou Misaki experienced riding a dragon, and found that Xiao Fei could only fly a short distance at a low altitude of more than 20 meters.

Strictly speaking, it should be more accurate to say "gliding".