I'm in Conan, I'm not a gangster

Chapter 499 Judy Gets Shot (1st Update)
The group finally reached the mountain cabin halfway up the mountain. It had taken them three or four hours since they started from the foot of the mountain.

The long hike had left everyone exhausted. As soon as they entered the cabin, they collapsed onto the wooden floor, panting heavily.

Xiaolan and Yuanzi were also exhausted, with beads of sweat on their foreheads and their cheeks flushed from the exercise.

They found a corner to sit down with Ms. Judy, took out rice balls and energy bars they had prepared in advance from their backpacks, and simply replenished their energy.

"Phew...finally I can rest." Sonoko rubbed her sore calves and complained, "If I had known climbing would be this tiring, I should have soaked in the hot spring at the hotel!"

Xiao Lan smiled and handed her a bottle of water: "But the scenery here is really beautiful, and it's rare to come out with everyone."

“Yes, Suzuki! Going hiking once in a while is good for your physical and mental health!” Ms. Judy smiled.

But as she spoke, her gaze swept thoughtfully over the people in the room, as if she were observing something.

Of course, there was another person observing just like her, and that was Conan!

Shiraishi E knew that the two of them had been observing other people the whole way, and he really wanted to say: Aren't you two tired?
However, this can't go on forever. We need to find that silver fox and then take him down.

With this in mind, Shiraishi E used herself as bait to lure the snake out of its hole.

So he stood up, put down his backpack, and said, "I'm going out for a walk to see the surroundings! Otherwise, I don't know when I'll be able to come back next time."

Upon hearing this, Conan frowned and quickly understood the other party's intention.

The other party is about to start fishing!

He hesitated for a moment, but ultimately did not follow.

Conan knew that if he followed, no one would be there, especially if the other party had hooked up with the assassin.

Given the other party's modus operandi, to ensure their own safety, they should eliminate the assassin!
Therefore, if he wants to stop the assassin Silver Fox, he must find him.

Conan began to concentrate, scanning the room and observing everyone's every move.

Immediately after Shiraishi E left, the others also made their moves.

The cabin's caretaker stood up and said, "I'll go get some water and prepare lunch."

College student Hirai immediately followed with a smile: "I'll help!"

Office worker Wataru Takanashi pulled out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket and said casually, "I'm going outside for a smoke."

The young couple—Kyoko Saegusa and Akira Kawabe—stood up hand in hand and said, "Let's go to the restroom."

In an instant, almost everyone in the room dispersed!

Conan's eyes widened, and he inwardly cried out in alarm: "Oh no! How did they all leave at the same time?"

He had to decide immediately who to follow.

Finally, Conan gritted his teeth and decided to follow the young couple!
In his observation, Kyoko Saegusa and Akira Kawabe did not resemble real mountaineers at all.

People who came to hike didn't even have hiking poles!
Not only were there no hiking poles, but there wasn't even any food to replenish along the way; they only bought a few bottles of water at the foot of the mountain.

The backpack was unusually heavy, as if it contained some kind of tool.

Although the two interacted intimately, their eyes would occasionally scan their surroundings warily, as if they were on guard against something.

These are all reasons why Conan suspects them.

Besides, no one has ever said that Silver Fox might not be a single person; they could be partners!

With that in mind, Conan quietly slipped out of the cabin and, using the trees and rocks as cover, carefully followed them.

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After leaving the cabin, Shiraishi E wandered around the area.

He even deliberately ventured alone into the depths of the forest, intentionally choosing secluded paths to create an opportunity for the assassins lurking in the shadows.

Sunlight filtered through the dense foliage, casting dappled shadows on the ground. The surroundings were so quiet that the only sound was the rustling of the wind through the treetops.

He walked along seemingly casually, waiting for the assassin Silver Fox to appear.

He didn't believe the other party wouldn't make a move given such a good opportunity.

Sure enough, not long after, hurried footsteps came from behind. Shiraishi E's eyes sharpened, her fingers tightening slightly, ready to deal with a sudden attack at any moment.

However, the person who came was—

"Shiraishi-kun! Please wait a moment!"

Shiraishi turned around and saw that it was Judy who had followed.

"Why are you here?" Shiraishi E didn't expect it to be her.

Judy retorted irritably, "You're being targeted by assassins, how could I not follow you?"

"You came out alone, thinking you were going to act as bait to lure the assassin out, right?"

"You're being far too reckless!"

Emi Shiraishi didn't know if Judy had always been so talkative, or if she had become more talkative after becoming a teacher.

He waved his hands repeatedly and said, "I know what I'm doing, so don't worry!"

"No matter how fast you move, you can't outrun a gun, okay?" Judy said, sounding a bit annoyed. But she knew that young people were always so impetuous, always thinking they could do anything!
Continuing to talk about it will only make people find it annoying.

So Judy changed the subject, saying, "Your stamina is really good. You can walk so easily while carrying so much equipment."

Shiraishi E smiled dismissively: "I just exercise regularly."

The two chatted as they walked.

Just then, Shiraishi E felt a sharp pain in her back.

A chilling killing intent swept over me from behind!

His body moved faster than his mind; he suddenly dodged to the side and pushed Judy away at the same time!

"boom--!!"

Gunshots rang out in the silent forest, bullets whizzing past Shiraishi E's ear and embedding themselves deeply in tree trunks.

"Get out of the way!" Shiraishi shouted in a low voice, quickly rolling behind a thick pine tree, her sharp eyes scanning the direction from which the bullets had come.

"Hey! Don't be impulsive!" Judy exclaimed, just about to pull Shiraishi E away.

And then the assassin Silver Fox made her move!

However, the other party did not continue to pursue Shiraishi E, but instead—

"Bang! Bang!"

Two shots were fired in quick succession, both aimed at Judy's legs!
"Ah—!" Judy screamed and fell to her knees, her sweatpants instantly soaked in blood.

Shiraishi E instantly understood that Silver Fox was playing the "encirclement and suppression" trick!

Intentionally injure Judy to force him to show up and rescue her, then take the opportunity to snipe him!

Shiraishi E smiled. "That's a good idea."

But it's not very effective against oneself.

He was just about to buy a C4 plastic bomb from the bandit shop and throw it at Silver Fox, blowing him to smithereens.

But the next second, he gave up on the idea.

After all, Judy is still here watching.

As a professional agent, she is not as easily fooled as an ordinary person.

He didn't want to get into even bigger trouble because of a hitman.

Forget it, let's just charge in and brute force him to death!

"Hold on!" Shiraishi shouted to Judy, then darted out like a ghost, using the trees as cover to quickly approach the gunman's position.

Silver Fox clearly hadn't expected him to be so fast, and his shots all missed.

The bullets shattered the bark and knocked down the branches, but they could never hit that agile figure.

"Damn it!" Silver Fox cursed, abandoning his sniping attempt and leaping out from behind cover to fire at close range!

Shiraishi E had anticipated this, and with a roll, she dodged the bullet, grabbed a fist-sized rock, and smashed it hard into Silver Fox's face!

"Boom!"

The stone struck Silver Fox squarely on the forehead, causing him to stagger backward and his vision to go black.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Shiraishi E rushed forward, grabbed Silver Fox's wrist holding the gun, and twisted it forcefully!
"Crack!" The crisp sound of dislocated joints accompanied Silver Fox's muffled groan as the pistol fell to the ground.

But Silver Fox was a professional assassin after all. In an instant, he drew a dagger with his other hand and viciously stabbed Shiraishi E's throat!

"Too slow." Shiraishi E sneered, delivering a high roundhouse kick that precisely struck Silver Fox's wrist. The dagger spun out and embedded itself in a tree trunk in the distance.

Enraged, the silver fox raised its leg and kicked Shiraishi E hard in the stomach—

"Oh!"

Shiraishi E neither dodged nor evaded, taking the kick head-on without moving an inch.

Silver Fox, on the contrary, felt as if he had kicked a steel plate, his foot going numb from the impact.

"Is that all you've got?" Shiraishi E curled her lips in a mocking smile, then seized the opportunity to elbow Silver Fox in the temple. Taking advantage of the moment when the other was dizzy, she snatched the pistol and pressed the muzzle directly against his forehead.

Silver Fox's face turned deathly pale instantly, his legs buckled and he knelt on the ground, raising his hands high: "I...I admit defeat!"

“Yes, I like people as sensible as you!” Shiraishi E nodded, then decisively pulled the trigger.

One shot blew his head off.

"!!!" The assassin Silver Fox was stunned, his eyes widened, and he looked at Shiraishi E in disbelief.

His expression seemed to say, "I've already surrendered, why are you still killing me?"

Shiraishi E scoffed and said, "Do you think this is child's play? Surrendering will save your life?"

(End of this chapter)