Even though they were all Lv5, the gap was truly immense. Lin Luo hadn't directly boosted the combat power of the Mist Clone; whatever strength the original Railgun possessed back then, that was the strength of his Mist Clone now. However, just as he had done yesterday with Saten Ruiko and Uiharu Kazari, he had endowed the Mist Clone with something the original Railgun lacked in the past... an unwavering conviction and decisive aggression!

As the seven figures stepped into the Scrap Metal World, they were immediately assaulted by hundreds of lightning strikes. There was no time to defend; their instinct was to retreat.

But compared to the speed of the lightning, they were still too slow. Kinuhata Saiai and Frenda bore the brunt of the attack, struck immediately.

Although Frenda was a demolition expert with astonishing offensive power, her defense was virtually no different from that of an ordinary person. Bombs capable of leveling city walls were a joke compared to this heavenly thunder. The moment the strike hit, her entire body convulsed, her golden hair shot straight up, her beautiful clothes disintegrated into ash, and then she collapsed.

In the instant before her consciousness faded, she finally understood: Misaka Mikoto from two years ago had been too naive, believing that the Railgun’s power peaked at that level. She herself had been foolishly naive as well.

Kinuhata Saiai was knocked down simultaneously.

That’s right, her defense was indeed heaven-defying; it likely rivaled Mikoto’s Iron Sand Wall. But the issue was that her nitrogen capabilities were as helpless against electricity as a mouse is before a cat.

The first time Lin Luo entered this world, the electrical abilities had no effect on Kinuhata Saiai because of the level suppression. But when placed at the same level, a nitrogen user was unequivocally no match for an electromaster. At this moment, Kinuhata Saiai’s nitrogen armor was completely useless against "Misaka Mikoto's" heavenly thunder; it was pierced in an instant, her clothes shredded, and she was thoroughly electrocuted into unconsciousness.

Though the two of them sacrificed themselves heroically, it was not in vain; at least they allowed the others a moment to escape the barrage of thunder. As they broke free, Shirai Kuroko and Yuiitsubara Tsurugi immediately prepared to use their spatial manipulation abilities to take down "Misaka Mikoto," or at the very least, displace her off the stage.

However, just as Yuiitsubara Tsurugi designated a coordinate and before she could act, "Misaka Mikoto" vanished from her position. The speed was faster than her mental calculations allowed, surpassing even Shirai Kuroko's spatial jump. She couldn't lay a hand on "Misaka Mikoto"!

Integrating the power of lightning into her very being, "Misaka Mikoto’s" speed was practically light and lightning combined. In the blink of an eye, she rushed toward Takitsubo Rikou and unleashed an Electro Lance.

Takitsubo Rikou had already activated her tracking interference ability, but her calculation power was still far too lacking. She only managed to slightly deflect the Electro Lance, which grazed her shoulder, sending shreds of fabric flying as she fell to the ground with a cry.

Third one down!

Lin Luo’s onslaught appeared ferocious, but in reality, every move he made was precisely calculated. "Misaka Mikoto’s" first attack was merely a sobering show of force; knocking anyone down was secondary. The main goal was to display overwhelming combat power to shatter their courage and confidence.

If the heart falters before the fight even begins, one has already lost half the battle.

After taking down two, the greatest threat among the remaining combatants was Takitsubo Rikou. If her interference ability was used effectively, she could turn the tide instantly. In comparison, the two space users were certainly dangerous, but given the gap in calculation ability, they would never be faster than "Misaka Mikoto."

Furthermore, spatial ability users escape too quickly; dealing with them requires total focus. But Takitsubo Rikou was different; she was unaccustomed to fighting alone and relied heavily on teamwork. Now that her long-term partner had fallen, she was left struggling alone. Coupled with her inherently weak physique, she had no chance of evading an attack.

Thus, under Lin Luo's deliberate calculation, "Misaka Mikoto" unleashed terrifying combat power. In just five seconds from the start of the fight, nearly half the team had been taken down.

Then, he targeted the fourth person—Uiharu Kazari!

From the very first moment of combat, Uiharu Kazari had unleashed her full power driven by fighting spirit. She attempted to alter the surrounding environment, but it was ineffective because electric currents are unaffected by temperature. Whether it became colder or hotter, the destructive power remained constant.

Even if she tried to alter Misaka Mikoto's body temperature, the gap in calculation ability rendered it impossible.

Fundamentally, what determined the strength of an esper was not the variety of abilities, but the magnitude of their calculation power. Academy City had numerous vector manipulators, so why was Accelerator uniquely invincible? Precisely because he possessed a god-like calculation ability, whereas the others, having overly weak calculation power, found the ability purely lackluster.

With an overwhelming disparity in processing capability, Uiharu Kazari's abilities were rendered useless, but she still couldn't afford to be careless. While her power wasn't as terrifying as Takitsubo Rikou’s, it was still sufficient to overturn the situation.

"Uiharu, watch out!"

Saten Ruiko, with her extensive combat experience, immediately saw through "Misaka Mikoto’s" objective and rushed to shield Uiharu Kazari.

She was wind—sharp, swift, and utterly untraceable. No one could follow her trajectory.

But compared to electricity, the wind was merely a joke.

In terms of both speed and force, the wind could not contend with electricity. Gliding effortlessly past Saten Ruiko, "Misaka Mikoto" arrived behind Uiharu Kazari. Simultaneously, two figures materialized above her—it was Shirai Kuroko and Yuiitsubara Tsurugi.

They intended to use their spatial abilities to pin her down, but... they were too slow!

"Misaka Mikoto" executed a sharp turn, positioning herself in front of Uiharu Kazari, dodging Shirai Kuroko’s grasp and Yuiitsubara Tsurugi’s targeted teleportation. She raised an Iron Sand Wall to block the attack from Saten Ruiko behind her, then pressed her right hand onto Uiharu Kazari’s chest... a close-range hundred-thousand-volt shock!

Crack! Her upper body clothing vanished like floating clouds.

The lethality of electrocution is variable. A 36-volt shock from a household outlet can kill a person, but the original Mikoto’s billion-volt discharge didn't kill anyone, due to the difference in current strength.

Although Lin Luo didn't intend to kill, this hundred-thousand-volt blast was just as terrifying as the heavenly thunder. Uiharu Kazari immediately lost consciousness and slumped to the ground.

With the fourth one down, "Misaka Mikoto" calmly retreated. During her withdrawal, the Iron Sand Wall suddenly transformed into an iron sphere, slamming heavily into Saten Ruiko.

Boom! After all, Saten Ruiko could not fully transform into wind. Her body was struck by the iron ball, and she immediately fell, unable to get up.

“This... how is this possible?!” At this point, Shirai Kuroko and Yuiitsubara Tsurugi’s expressions finally changed completely. While they had anticipated that they would most likely lose this fight, they never imagined that in a mere dozen seconds, five of their seven members would be taken down. This was a one-hit victory! A true instant kill!

And the most terrifying part was that despite having the advantage in abilities and numbers, they hadn't managed to scratch a single strand of "Misaka Mikoto’s" hair. This defied all logic!

“Losing focus during a fight can cost you your life.”

Just then, a cool voice sounded behind them—it was "Misaka Mikoto."

The two instinctively tried to flee, but it was too late. The moment the thought of escape surfaced, two Electro Lances shot out from their chests. As their consciousness faded, looking at those lances, both women shared a single thought... Truly lewd and violent.

Then, with two dull thuds, they collapsed—a double kill!

The battle was over. All seven lay on the ground, while "Misaka Mikoto" stood completely unharmed.

“Seventeen seconds elapsed. A bit faster than anticipated. I honestly thought they might last thirty seconds. Is this level still too much for them right now? Sigh...” Lin Luo glanced at the timer and shook his head, but then he considered it normal. Although he hadn't used sheer rank to crush them, he knew their abilities intimately, possessed an overwhelming advantage in calculation, and had perfect situational synergy. Under these conditions, it would have been absurd for the opponents to win.

Moreover, electrical abilities were incredibly useful. Unlike conventional attacks where targeting a specific spot is necessary, once contact is made, the attack spreads throughout the entire body, resulting in certain defeat; there was no issue of hit probability whatsoever. Never mind seven opponents; even if there were double that number, failure wouldn't be an option.

Of course, this was because he was the one fighting. If it had been Mikoto from two years ago, she would likely have lost more than she won.

The same level of power, placed in different hands, resulted in the difference between heaven and earth. However, if the current Mikoto used her power from back then, she would also win with ease, given how much her experience had broadened.

“Get up, get up! Stop faking it. You brats, whose combat power is barely 5, couldn't even hold out for half a minute. I truly overestimated you!” Lin Luo walked over, waking them up while reprimanding them without reservation. “Today’s goal is to survive for thirty seconds against my battle puppet. If you fail, there will be no rest, and the bed-sharing service promised yesterday must be fulfilled immediately!”

“Ah... No way!” The girls struggled up from the floor, faces etched with misery and sighs echoing their frustration.

“Men cannot say ‘I can’t,’ and women cannot say ‘I don’t want to!’” Lin Luo stated righteously. “You should know I’ve already gone easy on you. If this were a steel world under torrential rain, you wouldn’t last a single second... In short, anyone who doesn't want to participate in the training can come play the game of ‘Bishoujo vs. Tentacle Monster’ with me. My ten tentacles are already eager and thirsty.”

“Play that restricted game by yourself, you big idiot!”

The girls couldn’t help but shout back in anger, venting the dissatisfaction boiling inside them, their tone full of resentment. How could he be so ruthless toward delicate young ladies and show no chivalry!

But insults aside, under the pressure Lin Luo exerted in every aspect, they had no choice but to grit their teeth and charge back into the Scrap Metal World, renewing their challenge against the legendary Railgun.

Outside the arena, watching the girls repeatedly have their clothes destroyed and being overpowered time and again, Lin Luo finally understood why Youyou enjoyed training people so much. This truly was a gratifying activity!