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

Chapter 176 Since it wants war! Then we give it to it! (Two in one, please give it a monthly ticket QAQ)

As for the timeline itself, the bullet was fired before the trigger was pulled.

Just like when Conan asked Hattori Heiji who the person without a wine name was, Hattori Heiji had forgotten the name.

Even in front of Conan, he forgot Kudo Yusaku's instructions.

This was an extremely covert beginning, and even the alliance itself was unaware of such a tiny detail.

The name that Hattori Heiji originally said should be "Ms. Miyano" instead of "that gentleman".

Logically speaking, this is absolutely impossible. After all, at the moment when Conan just got the pointer, at the moment when Conan was filled with anger and longing for the truth, at the moment when the [cycle] was about to end -

Logically speaking, there is no possibility of successful interference between the two timelines.

At the executive level meeting, Bai Zichen tried to explain to other executive level members what this situation meant.

"But we gave the dual timeline a reason. We took the initiative to give the dual timeline an excuse."

Although the truth was not discovered through Hattori Heiji's anomaly, with the help of the time display device, the Time Research Department quickly discovered that the traces of Miyano Akemi's timeline on the dual timeline were gradually fading and even disappearing.

The dual timeline is originally unable to do this, just like a person cannot control his or her white blood cells to actively attack cancer cells.

The timeline is more like a big web that is intertwined with each other. It is difficult to pull a person out of it for a long time without being affected, and this is even more true for the timeline itself.

However, with the help of magic and rituals, the CYZ effect and time crystals, Lin Sheng, or the Alliance, extracted all of Miyano Akemi's timeline.

And it will be placed in the [cycle] that is unique to the alliance.

No matter what, Ms. Miyano and Akemi Miyano can be considered as the same person.

Just like the "Ms. Miyano" who disappeared from Heiji's memory, it can actually refer to two people, one is Miss Miyano herself, and the other is Miyano Akemi.

This undoubtedly gave the [story timeline] a handle, and even through Conan's confirmation of Miyano Akemi's death, the story line immediately began to try to eliminate the existence of "Miyano Akemi" herself.

Even the [real timeline] and the universe got involved.

With the tacit approval of the universe, the dual timelines decided to attack part of this magical ritual from the root, and they began to erase the history of "Miyano Akemi".

The reason for questioning the benefits of magic lies in its ambiguity and its idealism, just like when Koizumi Akako uses red magic, she doesn't have to worry about her hair being set on fire or burning herself.

With the help of magic, the Alliance doesn't have to consider the impact of pulling an entire timeline out of the web of fate.

The most important thing about magic is that it is determined by the user's intentions. Therefore, with the help of Red Magic, Lin Sheng handled the historical impact caused by the extraction of Miyano Akemi's timeline very perfectly.

The ritual array using the time crystal will allow others to still remember it, but not remember it clearly.

What's more, the Time Sequence Department and the Time Research Department have already conducted in-depth research on the laws of the timeline, and this blurring effect is accurate to the memories of all people who have had contact with "Miyano Akemi".

When designing the ritual, they used the time display to determine one by one the time points when the ritual would affect "Miyano Akemi", and how to use the suggestion of red magic to make a "non-existent person", or even two "non-existent people" actually appear.

After the ceremony was completed, Miyano Akemi disappeared from the timeline.

However, the influence of red magic on dreams and consciousness can make people "remember" a non-existent person.

It's like that person at a class reunion whose name no one can quite remember, a distant relative you met once when you were little, or the small talk you've heard from others like, "I still remember how great Mingmei was when she was little."

When you mention "Miyano Akemi", you will vaguely remember her under the effect of magic, and then suddenly realize it -

"Oh! So you're talking about Mingmei!"

But Miyano Akemi really no longer exists, and even through the clever imitation of the [story timeline], those who remember her will not even delve into it or ask whether she actually existed.

But the timeline itself remembers, and—

"After all, the ritual utilizes dual timelines, and even a portion of the universe. We didn't achieve this using pure magic. Without the time crystals, Red Magic wouldn't be able to interfere with history."

The dual timeline attempts to push this vague memory one step further and turn it into complete oblivion.

"And if all memories and existence of 'Miyano Akemi' on the dual timelines were erased from history and the present..."

Ms. Miyano and Akemi Miyano no longer have a foothold in the Conan universe.

And for the dual timelines, and even for the universe itself, they have reasons to do so.

"The dead are resurrected!" - This is a devastating blow to the scientific logic of dual timelines and the universe.

Again, how can the results that [Kudo Shinichi] witnessed in the "reasoning process" at that time be denied?
That way, nothing can go on.

"But doesn't Miyano Akemi's timeline end?"

Ms. Miyano doesn't understand why she and Akemi are treated so seriously.

"And if Mingmei appears again, the authenticity of the second pointer will be shaken, which means that the pointer in the storyline's hand may become real. We will not, and cannot, actively disrupt the ceremony—"

In response to Ms. Miyano's question, another executive-level councilor stood up.

"What about you? Ms. Miyano, you are both Miyano Akemi and not her. After becoming magical, you can obviously avoid the detection of the dual timelines. You are shaped by the story line, and the story line cannot deny its own history."

The dual timeline that thought it had a great chance of winning didn't expect that after getting the third pointer, the alliance would "rewind time" and return to the time before the second pointer started.

"But weren't the timelines of Kuroba Kaito and Koizumi Akako also pulled out of the Alliance? They were also involved in the first pointer, so why—"

"They are not dead, and their timeline is just out of the control of the dual timeline. They just appear in that unformed new time."

But Miyano Akemi is different, her history has been completely extracted.

Another executive councilor who was equally knowledgeable in timeline research interrupted her.

"Whether it's Miyano Akemi's resurrection or your identity as the former leader of the Black Organization, the impact on Kudo Shinichi is subversive."

He projected a large plan into the conference room - all of which he had just thought of.

"Even if the Alliance doesn't carry out those high-risk plans and simply uses you as a member of the task force, our advantage will increase dramatically."

"The crux of the matter lies in your magical timeline."

"You know what those ghost cats are doing, Ms. Miyano. If the Alliance chooses to have you participate in a dual-timeline interference mission, you won't exist in the dual-timeline until you actively interact with the other side."

"This means that no matter what choice you make, you're moving faster than time itself."

A permanent first mover.

The timeline can only react one step behind, which is absolutely offensive.

For the dual timeline itself, such a risk is absolutely unacceptable.

Therefore, it is only natural to take action on the ceremony itself.

The fact that Akemi Miyano was never able to advance to the next day was the result of the dual timeline attack.

A person who only has the present and no history cannot advance the future. This cosmic negation effect prevents Akemi Miyano from her own [historical process].

"If she wants to reach the next day, it means she needs to carry the weight of her entire past history into this 'day'."

If it were a linear timeline, it might be possible, but for a subjective and idealistic magical timeline - this is completely impossible.

Dr. Bai from the Time Research Department even speculated that it was Akemi Miyano and not Ms. Miyano who was having difficulty moving forward.

"According to the model's calculations, the level of consciousness synchronization required to independently drive the [Historical Process] is—"

An astronomical value flashed on the screen, a value that no human could possibly possess, and even the executive level doubted whether any living creature could possess it.

"So it seems that Ms. Miyano's own factors only play a small role."

However, the analytical data shown by Bai Zichen made others feel relieved. After all, Miyano Akemi's history can be pushed forward 24 hours.

We are all smart people.

"Since Ms. Mingmei's timeline can subjectively advance for 24 hours before it becomes invalid, the interference of the two timelines did not advance until you were created by the storyline. It is very likely that it has just begun "today"."

"If my guess is correct, after Ms. Akemi's [Historical Advancement] completely stops, it's likely that you, Ms. Miyano, will be next. After all, your history was completed with the help of Akemi Miyano."

"What if my history is completely forgotten?"

"Hmph, this is the tricky part of the dual timeline. They can't do this because they can't affect Kudo Shinichi. As long as he remembers, Miyano Akemi at that moment will always exist."

"This means that Ms. Miyano cannot truly be separated from the historical identity of 'Miyano Akemi'. The dual timeline deliberately blurs this point."

"Their real goal is to prevent 'Miyano Akemi' from appearing near Conan. If my guess is correct, as soon as you appear in reality, the universe will forcibly think that you are 'Miyano Akemi' and erase your existence."

Unlike Ms. Miyano, who has just joined the executive level, these executive-level members have more wisdom after the same long period of time.

The silent exchange of glances revealed the heaviness between them, but no one mentioned it openly.

This shows that the dual timeline is very confident that it can completely end everything in the third case.

"But if the dual timelines only do this, they will still be at a stalemate with us—"

Unlike the second case, which completely suppressed the alliance, the Gray Party can take action in the third case with the help of Kudo Shinichi's desire for the truth.

The problem still comes back to the question that Lin Sheng raised at the beginning.

After this cycle, the "war" mentioned by the prophecy machine is about to begin. What else will be the target of the dual timeline's attack besides the history of "Miyano Akemi"?
The data displayed by the time display showed no problems, except for the discovery of problems with Miyano Akemi's history. And of course, there would be no problems at all. Before the proposition of that "war" was completed, there would be no problems at all.

……

"So the executive team wants you to take a look at the situation near the door. We suspect the time display is covered by the dual timeline."

In the end, almost everyone believed that the moment the [Loop Gate] was opened, the gate along with the "Scientific Boundary" would be attacked by the dual timelines.

After all, in order to prevent Dr. Agasa from disguising the timeline and discovering the "truth", the door of the underground laboratory has been closed since the ceremony began.

The only intersection between the Alliance's [Cycle] and the dual timeline is the [Cycle Gate].

This is the only and greatest possibility.

"Yes," Lin Sheng nodded. "I've seen your discussion. You're right. The timeline within the [Loop] will be stuck by the prophecy machine at midnight today."

"At that time, the dual timeline is likely to take action against the timeline itself. All it takes is for the [story timeline] to stop the reversal of time for a 'moment', and then the alliance's timeline will become the past relative to the storyline."

"By the time the disturbances caused by the case's conclusion have completely subsided and the [Loop Gate] is opened, time will likely have already shifted."

In fact, the later the alliance responds, the better it is for the dual timeline.

In fact, Lin Sheng has been helping the alliance gain this for a long time——

If he hadn't predicted the event two cycles in advance, the league might still be immersed in the joy of the second case holiday!

"At least we now know about the [Loop Gate] and that the dual timeline has begun to affect history."

Lin Sheng gave Shigenobu Hitomi a reassurance.

"There will definitely be no problem with the door, Tongzi, you can rest assured."

In the void, He looked up at the small [Cycle] held in His palm, which extended the light of the pale sun.

As long as He doesn't let go, the connection of the door will never be broken, and the alliance's [cycle] will never be affected.

Hitomi Shigenobu saw the figure sitting on the chair in the office giving her an apologetic smile.

"However, once the challenge arrives tomorrow, I'll probably only be able to play supporting roles."

"Yes, because you need to protect the Alliance's [Loop] from attacks from both timelines and universes."

"But it seems that the limits of science as a disguise have been reached. Even if we increase the possibilities, the technological level of the Gray Party cannot surpass that of reality by more than a century."

"and……"

Shigenobu Hitomi's head drooped, and her fingers were about to dig into her palms because of her tightly clenched fists.

Then, a gentle force gently supported her fingers, silently stopping her from doing anything that could hurt herself.

This meticulous protection and care even made Shigenobu Hitomi feel an inexplicable sadness in her heart.

Shigenobu Hitomi took a deep breath, her voice low, her tone filled with an indescribable, complex emotion.

"You've actually already made your move, right?"

Her eyes dropped to the ground, and there was a certainty in her tone.

"There's no reason for the dual timeline to only erase Akemi Miyano's history today, and reality won't stop targeting Akemi Miyano just because the storyline targets her."

After Ms. Miyano left, the Time Research Department quickly sent a more detailed report separately.

"The time display can observe that there is a force fighting against the erasure of Miyano Akemi's history."

"Hmm," Lin Sheng, who had been caught, felt a little embarrassed. He couldn't help but cough, then tried to explain, "After all, when I stretched out my hand like the sun, my fingers can move..."

"You know what I mean, sir."

Shigenobu Hitomi paused, and this time, she raised her head firmly and looked into Lin Sheng's eyes without any hesitation for the first time, staring at him calmly.

“This has been discussed at the executive level.”

Shigenobu Hitomi's gaze even forced Lin Sheng to turn his head away. In the countless futures, Shigenobu Hitomi would express her own attitude, the attitude of the executive team, and the attitude of the alliance to him in the same firm voice.

"It doesn't matter if we lose the alliance, sir."

"Sir, the executive team has already studied this. Given the current size and strength of the alliance, all you need is for you to reintegrate the [loop] back into the dual timeline itself..."

Then, the power that ZC-01 needs to fight for the alliance will be less than Kudo Shinichi himself, and this excess power can be used to promote and protect the ritual and to shape the new timeline.

"You have always kept the Alliance's [Cycle] away from the dual timeline. Even when [Kudo Shinichi] shaped the new timeline, he only included the Alliance as a possibility of the 'frontier of science'."

The alliance has always had Lin Sheng provide a fallback.

For a long time, this escape route to other universes has even been the hope and pillar of many people in the alliance.

But now, countless futures are telling Lin Sheng the alliance’s determination and the will of the executive level.

The alliance hopes that Lin Sheng will let go.

Those future voices intertwined with Shigenobu Hitomi's current voice, even making Lin Sheng feel a little dizzy, so that he didn't care about when Shigenobu Hitomi regained her memory.

"Not just you, Mr. Lin Sheng."

Shigenobu Hitomi's eyes were burning as she tried to persuade Lin Sheng to agree to the alliance's risky move.

"The Alliance is not a cowardly group. Every one of us is prepared to make sacrifices."

Subconsciously, Lin Sheng wanted to look further into the future, to find the future in which he could convince Shigenobu Hitomi—

Then Lin Sheng remembered that because of the prophecy machine, he could only see the future before the prophecy was activated.

Then He just took a look at the entire decision-making process of the alliance.

"Since Mr. ZC-01 can't convince us with a more distant future, we can try..."

In short, all the future shows him the present determination of the alliance.

Lin Sheng spread his hands.

"Okay, I agree."

Shigenobu Hitomi looked up with some surprise, and she saw Lin Sheng slowly standing up.

"It's just a temporary sacrifice."

This is what Shigenobu Hitomi said in the next few minutes.

"The alliance's purpose has not changed, and we are all ready."

Lin Sheng smiled helplessly and found his inner nagging a little funny - he had not expected that he would start to be as hesitant as those two damn dual timelines.

"Then do as you wish."

"but--"

Lin Sheng paused, deliberately waiting until Shigenobu Hitomi's face showed some worry about Lin Sheng changing his mind, and then he continued to speak.

"Putting the Alliance back into the dual timeline is impossible. It's too dangerous."

"I will ensure that the Alliance remains as independent as possible while participating in the new timeline and the shaping of Kudo Shinichi."

"Eh?!"

Looking at the disbelief on the face of the future Shigenobu Hitomi, Lin Sheng showed a hint of ridicule towards those two dogs.

"Humph!" Anger flashed in Lin Sheng's eyes. "Even if I really gave it to them, they might not even dare to take it!"

——Magic ghosts, Ms. Miyano, CYZ effect research project, prediction machine, alien life...

I, Lin Sheng, dare to give it to you. Can you handle the dual timelines?!

Even a clay figure still has some temper!
There is even Lin Sheng himself. Kudo Shinichi now only has two pointers, but Lin Sheng's hand can still reach outside the sun with the alliance's [cycle]!

"Do you really think I'm a pushover? Before the third pointer was obtained by Kudo Shinichi, I was just at a disadvantage."

Lin Sheng narrowed his eyes and looked at the two dual timelines hiding behind the pale sun. For the first time, his voice revealed an obvious murderous intent.

"I want to see how the universe will end if I really fight Him!"

So, at the last second of the second cycle day, almost at the moment when the prophecy machine spit out the four propositions, the option of "compromise" was "murdered" by the alliance.

Amidst the roars, shouts, and cheers of the entire executive team and the alliance, the broadcasts blaring from everywhere announced the alliance's unanimous decision to all members—

"Since they want war! Let's give them war!"

With the possibility of the alliance, dual timelines, and universe compromise being completely rejected—

The war has begun.

(End of this chapter)