The establishment of the Time Travelers Alliance began in the first year of Conan

Chapter 110: "Dealing with God", "Disappearing Cyanide", "Murdering a Murder", "Prophecy Machine"

(Woohoo, these titles all seem so suitable, the author who didn’t want to give up added them all QAQ)

When Dr. Agasa opened his eyes, the light of the Circular Gate stood there firmly.

This made him breathe a sigh of relief, and then he saw the familiar department logo of the alliance.

To be honest, Dr. Agasa would rather lie in that painful darkness and nothingness now.

It would undoubtedly be worth spending a lot of time crystals to steal a minute of the Doctor's time.

This directly allowed Dr. Agasa to revive with full health in the next second from the frozen time and space and the damage he suffered.

Even the three forces' struggle for him and the damage caused to the doctor were gone.

It’s just because Conan felt that he could finally meet the amiable Dr. Agasa.

After all, in the truth fabricated by the [story timeline].

Dr. Agasa just went on a long trip, how could he get injured?

Everything was as if the nuclear explosion, nuclear radiation, extreme cold and heat, the [cyclic disease] caused by the decrease in RSI value, and the dual timeline attack on the Doctor's timeline had never happened.

Conan's words "Doctor, I'll come to see you later" have a better therapeutic effect than the time crystal.

In response to this, Lin Sheng could only sigh: "This is very scientific."

As the Alliance expected, the dual timelines had to stop interfering with Dr. Agasa, especially the [Story Timeline].

After the Alliance pretended to be a "Dr. Agasa" and called Conan in the morning, everything became a foregone conclusion.

Otherwise, once Conan ran into the villa, he would think that the doctor was in the laboratory and forgot the time and was immersed in those strange experiments.

[Kudo Shinichi] is likely to have also run into the basement to find the doctor.

That would make things very serious for the dual timelines.

The angry alliance definitely doesn't mind letting Dr. Agasa, who is frozen in time and space, and the sci-fi-looking [Loop Gate] behind him appear directly in front of Conan.

Therefore, when the alliance actually brought out the threat of "kill 800 enemies to preserve ourselves".

The dual timeline still chose to give in.

Even if Lin Sheng wouldn't actually do that—

After all, the purpose of the alliance has never changed.

That is to rescue everyone trapped in the dual timeline.

But as Lin Sheng said, the dual timeline doesn't dare to bet on a possibility, the possibility that Conan really realizes that they are the ones who caused the timeline problem.

Anyway, if Lin Sheng were Conan, after he knew the truth, he would definitely tear the [story timeline] to pieces.

Even the [real timeline] will suffer.

After all, the confrontation between the three parties is becoming more and more intense.

Aside from the League's single-minded attempt to save everyone, nothing good has ever happened in the dual timelines.

At the same time, after time reversal, the voices of the exploitation faction and the counterattack faction in the alliance have completely dominated the alliance's goals.

"All we have to do is attack! Attack! Attack again!"

But for Dr. Agasa.

What could be more shocking than waking up and hearing that the whole world has turned around?
"So after I opened that door, so many things happened?"

"Yes, Doctor, so I'm sorry."

But from the doctor's own perspective, he has just completed an important task!
Looking at the people standing in front of him, there were several members of the Psychological Support Department and the Camouflage and Infiltration Department who he was very familiar with.

Even Dr. Agasa's beard seemed to have suddenly lost its vitality and drooped down.

He shrugged and gave a helpless smile: "I would rather I was still in a coma now."

Next to the [Circular Gate], the leader of the Psychological Support Department's apologetic voice sounded again:

"I'm truly sorry, Doctor, but we would like to trouble you to immediately implement the Alliance's next plan."

Dr. Agasa immediately waved his hand and sighed.

"It's just a joke. Don't worry, I will do it."

He waved his fist towards the sky, the excitement and sense of accomplishment from having successfully opened the [Gate of Circulation] had not yet dissipated.

Looking back again, Dr. Agasa took a reluctant look at the space-time gate that seemed to appear only in a dream, and his expression became serious again.

"Tell me what you want me to do."

"The most crucial part of this mission is that I need you to ask [Kudo Shinichi] four questions..."

……

To be honest, when Dr. Agasa saw the familiar child appear at the door.

The old man really couldn't help but burst into tears.

"Conan!"

After going through so much, suffering, sorrow and torture.

The old man only said Conan's name in the end.

Then, he held the child in front of him tightly in his arms——

Only when he saw Conan standing safely in front of him did Dr. Agasa feel that it was all worth it.

Whether I was trapped in the [story timeline] or experienced the terrible "loop syndrome" just now, it was all worth it.

Although Dr. Agasa now believes that Conan is a god, he still firmly believes that Shinichi is also a good boy.

"Dr. Ari?"

Faced with Dr. Agasa's sudden emotional outburst, Conan, who had shrunk, was obviously a little at a loss.

He was just about to use his usual slightly sarcastic tone to ease the atmosphere when he was interrupted by Dr. Agasa's choked voice.

"I'm glad you're okay, I'm glad you're okay..."

The doctor quickly made amends for his previous gaffe. He stood up and wiped his tears with his sleeves.

"I'm just glad to see you."

The doctor took back the worry, fear and terror that had just been released in his heart and tried to change the subject.

"I heard from Xiaolan about the case you just experienced, which was the one that happened at the Minagawa family."

"Ah! Thanks to you, Doctor, for the anesthesia watch and voice changer!"

The situation at that time immediately emerged in Conan's mind, and then he couldn't help but complain about Uncle Maori's reasoning.

"...Finally, I successfully anesthetized Mr. Maori and used his voice to solve the case—and I almost let the real murderer escape!"

"He's really an unreliable detective..."

Conan's interest seemed to be instantly shifted to the case, and he seemed to be filled with childish passion again.

But Dr. Agasa was still keenly aware of the unnatural expression on Conan's face.

Plan B-20, the doctor recalled in his mind what the professor from the Psychological Support Department had just told him.

"[Kudo Shinichi] is extremely intelligent, and since he is the core of this world, few people can hide from his detective intuition."

"But apart from the emotional issues, because rather than being an emotionally insensitive person, this is more like a disguise for his inner escape."

"Agasa, after you vent your emotions, Conan will try to dispel this serious atmosphere with humorous ridicule, but I believe you can maintain it."

Just like now, Dr. Agasa said in his heart, trying to numb himself with his passion for the case and trying to change the subject.

"If this happens, then Dr. Agasa, you will follow the advice provided by B-20-A."

Then Dr. Agasa's face showed his usual smiling expression.

He spoke softly.

"I heard from Maori Kogoro that cyanide was used, right? She chose to murder her adopted child in order to save her husband's bankrupt business."

As expected, Conan's rebuttal sounded immediately.

"It's ciguatera toxin! A very rare toxin found in tropical fish!"

It was exactly as the league expected.

Conan is unconsciously walking step by step towards the "trap" woven by the Narrative Department.

"According to the Alliance's predictions, Dr. Agasa, this time when you say 'cyanide' you will not be stopped by the [Story Timeline]."

"Because this was originally a possible development of the [story timeline]."

Turning his back to Conan, Dr. Agasa pretended to get something from the experimental table, and his tone sounded a little surprised.

"Isn't it cyanide?"

Then he immediately pressed the large reality anchor that the Alliance had prepared in advance and placed on the experimental table.

How big is this reality anchor?
The house where Dr. Agasa is currently staying is part of this reality stabilization anchor, and it can only be barely activated with the help of the energy transport pipeline connected to the [Circulation Gate].

This can at least buy Dr. Agasa a minute.

A very faint burnt smell immediately appeared in the air, which of course bypassed Conan.

At the same time, the whole house began to vibrate subtly.

This is the limit of the [story timeline], which tries to overload the equipment or burn out the circuit.

But it didn't dare to make any bigger moves in front of Conan.

"With the ideal device you created, Professor Agasa, it will take some time for [Story Timeline] to resist the blessing it provides."

"That's enough stabilizing reality to bear."

In my mind, the voices of the psychological support staff continued.

"Once the reality anchor is activated, reality and the alliance will immediately take action. At the same time, Agasa, you must begin to steer the conversation in the direction of the plan."

Yes, I will do that. Dr. Agasa said to himself, "Next is Plan B-20-A-13."

Then he chose the most appropriate entry point based on the situation.

"I remember that ciguatera toxin is hard to get, but cyanide is everywhere. Why not use cyanide?"

Dr. Agasa asked such a strange question and used such a deliberate tone on purpose.

He wants to make Conan's subconscious mind aware of the "abnormal" things in the world.

And the [story timeline] cannot prevent Dr. Agasa from telling this fact.

Because now this question and answer is witnessed by Conan's "detective halo".

How could someone lie in front of a "detective" and "Conan"?

The [story timeline] cannot quickly modify the stage in this [loop]—

Not on the Shinkansen now.

Now is not the [reasoning time] for the case.

And just as the league had planned, the case was postponed to "tomorrow."

Moreover, this "reasoning process" actually took place in another place, a place under the control of the Alliance.

[Story Timeline] No right to interfere.

As for attacking Dr. Agasa himself.

Conan had just reinforced Dr. Agasa's "intact", and the large reality anchor had also been activated.

It all fits perfectly.

Next, it is time for Conan's subconscious mind, under the guidance of the alliance, to launch a counterattack against the [story timeline].

Conan felt that—

It's incredible.

"How could cyanide be all over the streets?"

"Couldn't it be bought in the supermarket like a packet of salt? Or simply made at home?"

Dr. Agasa continued to ask such a "stupid question".

He wanted to increase Conan's subconscious alertness again, and let that strange atmosphere lead Conan into a deeper level of denial.

It's like a ritual.

A scientific ritual. For Conan, who has a strong sense of justice, Professor Agasa's joking question made Conan feel even more strange, but at the same time made him a little angry.

"What are you talking about, Doctor?"

"It's almost impossible to obtain cyanide unless it's from a company or laboratory engaged in related industries. Even if you obtain it from these industries, you need to go through legal channels and receive relevant safety training."

Dr. Agasa looked relieved.

But then he asked an even stranger question with an unusually calm expression:

One that made Conan feel vaguely uncomfortable, and another that seemed even more disturbing.

"What about the black market? Like the underground black market in Tokyo? It should be easy to buy things there, right?"

This gave Conan an even more strange feeling.

Conan didn't know what was wrong today. Sitting on the sofa, Conan just wanted to end this weird topic as soon as possible:

"Let's not even talk about whether there's an underground black market in Tokyo. You can hardly buy it there. Doctor, let me tell you this."

Recalling the official data he had seen before, Conan's tone was very affirmative.

"The official death rate from cyanide is 0.3 per people, and that even includes casualties from factory accidents!"

After calculating the data he remembered in his mind, Conan's tone was very firm.

"If my estimate is correct, the number of deaths from cyanide is no more than a thousand per year."

Dr. Agasa did not ask any more questions.

It was as if all the sounds in the house, and even in the world, had suddenly vanished.

Until Conan, who was sitting on the sofa, looked up because of the sudden silence.

He saw Dr. Agasa's nervous face suddenly appear in front of him.

Dr. Agasa looked very, very, very serious.

Even his tone made it seem as if this question was related to his own life.

"This is my last question. Are you sure that this data and information are true, Kudo Shinichi?"

Conan could even see the sweat on Dr. Agasa's forehead and feel his anxious and nervous mood.

Dr. Agasa knew that Conan's next words would determine the future of the universe.

And then it was just like the conclusion given at the end of the plan.

He said—

"I am very sure."

The ceremony was completed, or in other words, the prerequisites for the oracle to activate were finally met.

No matter how unwilling the dual timelines are, they must start working according to their responsibilities.

Under the urging of the pale sun, the entire universe began to reshape all of this.

This instrument, which has a very simple working principle, has been gathering dust for a long time.

Even in the face of many major accidents and dangers encountered by the alliance, it was never taken into account in the plan.

Because the conditions for its use are too high.

One of the most critical factors for the success of a prediction machine is the reasoning process of "murdering" a proposition, then finding the one you really want, and then making the world recognize this proposition.

"Because generally speaking, the exclusion of propositions and the recognition of reasoning require the participation of [Kudo Shinichi] and the recognition of the dual timelines."

In other words, the recognition of the proposition needs to be fixed on the dual time lines at the same time at the moment the [cycle] ends.

——The league can no longer do that.

The activation time conditions seem very simple, but only Conan and the story timeline know when the [loop] will end.

Last time, in order to accurately control the opening time, the alliance's plan even caused Dr. Agasa to be seriously injured.

At the same time, because the current alliance has shown its threat.

Neither reality nor stories, even the scientific universe will allow this machine to exert its power again.

——The current alliance is completely on the opposite side of the dual timeline.

unless--

We personally guide Him to complete the prerequisites for starting this machine.

The words of the project commentator echoed in Dr. Agasa's mind.

"We have improved the logic of that machine so that in one case the proposition can be accepted without any reasoning process—"

"We just need to 'murder' the four propositions until only one remains."

"A prophecy machine activated in this way can only admit the remaining proposition, because there must be a murderer who confesses."

"In other words, we need Kudo Shinichi to personally complete the elimination process that this machine would do on its own, guiding it to leave us a proposition that only we need to keep."

The professor's instructions rang in Dr. Agasa's ears.

There was a light smile in his voice, as if he had already seen the future Agasa succeed.

"Agasa, you must cleverly ask four propositions, and without the [story timeline] directly interfering, let Conan deny the three propositions that the [story timeline] wants to achieve, and at the same time admit the one we need."

Deny the three propositions put forward by [Story Timeline] and acknowledge the one proposition put forward by the CYZ Alliance.

The sequence, the method, the logic, and even the process of Conan's subconscious strengthening and the changes in his emotions...

This step cannot be wrong.

So, Dr. Agasa proposed these four propositions to [Edogawa Conan] and [Kudo Shinichi]:

The first proposition:
Ciguatera toxin is difficult to obtain, but cyanide is everywhere on the streets. Why not use cyanide?
He barely hesitated, "No."

The second proposition:
Couldn't it be bought in the supermarket like a packet of salt? Or could it be easily made?

He remained unwavering, "No."

The third proposition:
What about the black market? Like Tokyo's underground black market? It's pretty easy to buy stuff there, right?

His attitude was equally firm: "No."

The fourth proposition:
Are you sure these data and information are true? [Kudo Shinichi]?
His answer was—"Affirmative."

……

So, with the help of [Kudo Shinichi], it's like the dual timeline uses Conan to achieve the operation of modifying its own timeline.

The moment Conan blurted out "I'm sure"

The radio waves turned into a carrier pigeon, which entered from the loop door in the basement, passed through the alliance's [loop], and finally arrived at the cruise ship in the Pacific Ocean.

On a cruise ship in the Pacific, at the door of the [Circular Gate], Ye Wenjie pressed the button of the machine.

The alliance's interference in the entire Conan universe immediately increased dramatically, rapidly, and vigorously!

It's just like how the [story timeline] and [real timeline] are used for Conan.

At this moment, the alliance that has been recognized by [Kudo Shinichi] is so strong!

Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight!
...What in the world can resist such divine power? Damn it, what in the world can resist it?!
Stories can't, reality can't, and the universe can't.

At this moment, the Alliance is about to insult the timeline! They are about to ruthlessly destroy the entire universe!

The prophecy machine was started like this, and an invisible wave swept to the beginning and end of the timeline from that moment on.

In Lin Sheng's eyes, [Real Timeline], or [Story Timeline].

They burst out with unprecedented light.

But what is different from before is——

This kind of light is not because of cheering for the completion of one's own integrity, nor is it because of shining because of further control over the timeline.

This is the dual timeline's resistance to this proposition.

But it's totally useless!

The pale sun's fleeting glance ignored the tumbling and struggling of the two timelines beneath it.

Faced with a proposition that has already been acknowledged by Conan, how can the dual timeline resist?
The damage caused to the dual timelines by the activation of the oracle this time is endless——

In thousands of episodes of Conan animation and hundreds of comics.

Cyanide almost always appears; it has been a constant in cases now, in the past, and in the future.

But from now on, the league makes such a future disappear.

It's not even just the casualties that the "case" can cause.

0.3 per , or at most one thousand people per year—

From today on, this number becomes the iron rule of the entire Conan universe.

In this universe, the damage that cyanide can cause is fixed at this value.

The casualty rate it can cause is locked at 0.3 per , and the death rate is at most one thousand people per year.

Whether it is the real timeline or the story timeline.

Even if someone drinks cyanide.

As long as these two iron laws are not met at that moment.

Then for them, what they drink is not poison, but clean water.

This is the revenge that Lin Sheng finally decided to take—

Since "case", "murder" and "reasoning" are the eternal themes of this universe.

Then the alliance must murder and destroy a "method of murder" at this moment!
From this moment on, almost any attempt to use "cyanide" to lead a fatal case in the future [story timeline] will be impossible.

The reversal of time was initiated by the [story timeline] itself, and from that moment on, the scientific world will only have half a year.

The CYZ Alliance is aware of the current mortality rate caused by cyanide. In this scientific world, on "this day" in 1994 -

"According to the data currently obtained by the time display, this is because the previous [story timeline] raised the death rate of violent crimes to one-third."

"The death toll from cyanide has reached 997."

You have to know that for the Conan universe, cyanide is different. It is more like a poison that kills instantly upon contact, a concept of death.

——Now [story timeline] only has three bullets.

This means that the story timeline needs more energy to repair this logical conflict throughout the entire cycle.

This means that all future episodes related to "cyanide" will have to be revised again, and those unimportant subplots may be skipped directly.

The black market hidden by the [story timeline].

On the second floor of that cyberpunk criminal utopia, the glaring red "Poison" sign disappeared at some point.

The cry of "cheap cyanide, large quantity and enough to satisfy your hunger" seemed to have never appeared in history.

Even after this [loop] ended, the [real timeline] was ready to modify its own stage.

Mining, chemical experiments, and even natural plant or microbial synthesis must be subtly modified to prevent the possibility of completely "non-case-related" cyanide deaths.

From the moment the prophecy machine is activated, cyanide will become the rarest and most difficult poison to kill in the Conan world.

At the same time, for the alliance.

The three propositions that Conan just denied can also play a role.

Taking advantage of Conan's subconscious denial of the black market, the Gray Side and the Alliance have begun to take action.

"Dad! I will never allow the existence of the so-called official black market!"

Hattori Heiji's voice rang out in his father's office.

"A few days" ago, his detective with a strong sense of justice, Sato Akiji, reported this matter to Heiji.

At the same time, Kudo Yusaku, who had just been led to Kyoto by the news from [Gray Fang], also discovered the riddle that [Gray Fang] left for him.

"Official black market?"

The head of the investigative department, now one of the most powerful within the GSSRA, frowned.

"What it is?"

And this still only heralds the beginning.

(By the way, I’m curious about everyone’s favorite title! QAQ, could you please tell me in this paragraph? :D)

(End of this chapter)