Conan: Death is Watching Me

Chapter 127 Detective Level 5, Death Note

"The king, queen and soldier in the riddle refer to the K, Q and J cards in playing cards, the treasure is diamonds, the holy grail is hearts, and the sword is spades... In other words, those few words refer to the K of diamonds, the Q of hearts and the J of spades."

Gao Mo's figure seemed to possess some kind of magic, firmly attracting everyone's attention. Even Wakita Kanenori, whose expression was slightly somber, couldn't help but be captivated by him.

For the first time, I experienced the brilliance of a famous detective's reasoning.

Wisdom beyond fighting and killing...

"Starting with the first line of the riddle, 'Two travelers gaze at the night sky,' simultaneously point the hour and minute hands to zero, then move the minute hand, according to the orientation of the faces on the playing cards, turning left by 13... and finally right by 11..."

"Crack!"

It seemed as if some mechanism had been activated inside the clock, causing it to detach from the wall and fall heavily into Gao Mo's arms.

"This is the secret of the Twilight Mansion, the truth behind the 40-year tragedy—"

HighMo flip clock.

"The treasure of gold, your father and the others found this place, but they didn't tell Karasuma Renya, they just left an inconspicuous mark."

"that's it?"

Chima Kazuyo's voice was hoarse as she reached out and grabbed the clock with trembling fingers, her eyes gradually becoming clouded with tears.

"My father lost his life over such a small thing... This thing... Reality is truly cruel!"

[Detective lv5 upgrade: 50 stars, 5/5] (Ookami Kisuke, Hattori Heiji, Yamata Ikumi, Mogi Harufumi, Chima Furuyo)

"Crash!"

The sound of pages turning in notebooks surfaced in Gao Mo's mind amidst the old man's sorrowful cries.

The final truth finally broke down the armchair detective's defenses, allowing him to fill the fifth spot.

At the same time, Kidd's mission was also settled.

[Kaito Kuroba's Magic Guide, 5 stars]

“It’s not just that.”

Gao Mo walked past the old lady and turned to look out the window.

The storm had not completely subsided, but the overwhelming sense of death that had hung over everyone at the scene was finally dissipating rapidly.

The revelation of the treasure completely dispelled the tense atmosphere within the museum.

Even Death cannot arbitrarily control the fate of these people.

"The so-called Twilight Mansion is more than just a name."

Gao Mo glanced at the old lady again, walked past the silent Wakita Kensuke, and, amidst the puzzled gazes of the crowd, fully opened the restaurant curtains, revealing the courtyard view.

First, a few bits of debris fell from the fireplace, and then the entire Twilight Mansion began to tremble slightly.

It's unclear what mechanism was used, but a large portion of the outer walls of the central courtyard were detached, and the shaking was becoming increasingly intense.

Startled by the sound, Chima Kazuyo rubbed her eyes, her sorrowful face showing a look of confusion: "This is..."

"It's gold!" Harufumi Mogi exclaimed, looking towards the courtyard. "There's gold hidden inside the outer wall! What a grand gesture! If the entire building were covered in gold, it would be worth at least several hundred billion yen!"

"Boom!"

The chain reaction spread to the entire exterior wall, and the twilight pavilion, amidst wind, rain, and lightning, was so magnificent.

"The Hall of Twilight... So that's what it means."

Chima Kazuyo leaned on the table and walked to the window. Her lifeless and numb heart was finally revitalized, as if injected with vitality, filled with longing and a touch of fear.

The elderly woman with a full head of silver hair seemed to have transformed back into a young girl from decades ago, seemingly overwhelmed by the changes happening outside.

"dad……"

Gao Mo seemed to be hallucinating, vaguely seeing the girl and her father embracing tightly, but when he came to his senses, all he could see was the aged face of Chika.

Dressed in exquisite attire, the small figure gazed intently at the golden exterior wall of the courtyard—the traces of decades seemed to vanish in that instant.

An aging body may always harbor a youthful spirit that never forgets its past.

"The last letter he sent us, I didn't discover the hidden coded messages until twenty years later... Karasuma Renya, whose days were numbered, made an example of us by killing the invited scholars one by one. If I had discovered it sooner, perhaps..."

The old woman leaned against the window, her voice choked with sobs.

"Dad, did you see that? The Karasuma family's treasure has appeared!"

The golden reflected light illuminated the entire restaurant, and for a moment it was so dazzling that it made Kenjiro Wakita feel extremely uncomfortable.

After glancing silently at everyone present, his gaze lingering briefly on Gao Mo, Wakita Kanenori released the communicator, turned and left the restaurant without a word. Outside the villa, besides the rumbling sound of the exterior walls crumbling, the sound of approaching helicopters could be heard.

It seems the secret of the Twilight Mansion can no longer be concealed.

But that’s okay…

How will the boss react?

"Buzz!"

The sound of the propeller grew louder and louder, and the detectives finally realized what was happening.

"Rescue has arrived!"

Xiao Lan rushed out of the restaurant with joy.

From the corridor window, you can see the lights of helicopters flying in the rain in the distance.

More than one.

Besides police and rescue personnel, there were also reporters and media. Beams of light illuminated the twilight pavilion, making the golden reflections even brighter, as if the dawn had arrived ahead of schedule.

Even though no one could be seen, the shock of the people in mid-air was still palpable.

“Even the spectators have come,” the man with the mustache cleared his throat. “These guys are really lucky, getting free headlines… I’m not trying to be mean, Kindaichi, but shouldn’t you at least charge a little for this kind of information? Exposing it directly is such a waste.”

Gao Mo smiled but did not respond.

He suddenly understood why Conan and his friends were not implicated in the Twilight Mansion incident in the original work.

Exposure is the best way to solve a problem than to cover it up.

It's a pity that such a treasure was wasted.

but……

As everyone rushed out, Gao Mo suddenly stopped, several blurry images flashing through his mind.

Night, wind and rain, helicopter, crash...

His death crisis has not yet disappeared.

Another wave of death is coming!
"What's wrong, Uncle Kindaichi?" Conan, sensing something was wrong, rushed back, almost calling out to Kido in his anxiety, "Has someone poisoned us? Quick..."

"Wait, I'm not poisoned."

Gao Mo, covered in sweat, grabbed Conan.

We can't wait any longer...

upgrade!

[Detective Level 4-5]

"Wow!"

The sound of notebooks turning pages filled the air again, and as my vision blurred, Conan became just a blurry shadow, and the shouts were cut off.

It felt like all the strength in my body was being rapidly drained away.

In a daze, Gao Mo seemed to have entered a rainy world.

Above the flipping physical notebook, a massive amount of text seemed to come alive, eerily coalescing into a dark shadow before completely separating from the blank notebook, disappearing like wisps of smoke into the rain.

The notebook, which had been naturally protected from the rain, lost its ability to turn pages and could no longer resist the erosion of the rain. The remaining distorted text on the cover was also washed away, eventually blurring and disappearing from the physical form...

"Uncle Kindaichi!" Conan's voice rang in my ears again.

Gao Mo slowly opened his eyes.

The sound of turning pages stopped, and a new series of projected text appeared like a waterfall.

[Current level, Extraordinary Tier 2, Acquired Ability - Transparent World]

[Active Ability: Activated by focusing the mind, it can further enhance the eyesight, greatly improving predictive and evasive abilities. It allows the user to clearly see the opponent's body structure and perceive everything. The strength and duration depend on the user's physical and mental strength.]

[Third-Tier Upgrade: Three Level 5 Classes (1/3)]

[Detective Lv5, new job talent added - Temple of Thought]

[A mental simulation space to aid reasoning; its effectiveness and duration depend on the user's physical and mental strength.]

[Level 6 Detective Upgrade: 100 Stars, World-Renowned.]

(End of this chapter)