Conan: Death is Watching Me

Chapter 230 Death God Rank 3

"Boom!"

The long-brewing downpour swept through the land like a mournful cry from the heavens, and the entire Karuizawa seemed cursed, with thunder rumbling incessantly.

However, Gao Mo was in a very good mood, sitting comfortably by the teahouse window and enjoying the rain.

This time, there were many projected tasks, and he used his three draw opportunities to pinpoint Hattori Heiji's "Case Solving" task.

Just as he expected, Hattori Heiji soon solved the trick in the ritual—the wires couldn't pass through the carpet, but the carpet could pass through the wires; the wires couldn't move, but the seemingly fixed carpet could move—a typical topological principle.

[Takato Yoichi's Magic Guide] 4 stars

The notes were projected onto the rain.

Gao Mo unexpectedly discovered that the storage pool had accumulated 260 stars.

I don't know why it gained more than 20 stars.

Is that Koizumi Akako?

It seems like only Koizumi Akako is frantically replenishing his blood lately; she's quite the little rich girl.

I'd love to hire him if I could, but unfortunately he doesn't have anything that attracts witches; in fact, he's a competitor.

Case Settlement

[Role played: Actor, Black Melon Ghost Gate, Black Magician, Takato Yoichi, Shadow, Grim Reaper, Mysterious Man... Rating: Perfect]

[Actor level 4-5]

[New Actor Talent, Versatile: Able to change appearance and clothing in a very short time]

Adding more scenes for myself was definitely the right thing to do. Although the more scenes I had, the more mistakes I was likely to make, it was precisely because of the challenges that I was able to achieve perfection.

The storage pool has increased by another 20 stars.

A perfect rating is indeed quite valuable.

and……

"Hurrah!"

The familiar sound of notebook pages turning rang in Gao Mo's ears.

第2与第3职业全部晋级lv5，3项5级职业，笔记随之步入3阶。

Although I was still sitting by the window, my thoughts seemed to fly into the rain like sprites, my vision kept rising, and finally I looked down at the whole earth from high above.

Every corner of Karuizawa was clearly visible.

The evil spirits, lingering in the torrential rain, fled in terror, yet they were still unable to escape the powerful suction that appeared out of nowhere.

The number isn't large, but there are still more than 30.

Another 30+ stars have been earned.

Gao Mo felt it was quite strange.

At that moment, he felt as if he had truly become Death, and it was the first time he had ever seen an evil spirit.

However, Karuizawa still has more than 30 evil spirits. Given the probability of evil spirits appearing and the difficulty of their continued existence, how many dark events have occurred?

"Swish!"

The Grape Pavilion.

Gao Mo followed the torrential rain to investigate the Huo Si family members.

Heiji Hattori's deduction show has ended, and the blond heartthrob, now on the verge of a breakdown, has begun his familiar confession phase.

He is also a poor man.

Ten years ago, the parents and younger sister were discussing a 30 million yuan house purchase at a restaurant, looking forward to the future. Unfortunately, they were overheard by Huo Si Qinglong and his friends, who were desperate at the time.

The four people, who had originally planned to have a meal and then commit suicide deep in the snowy mountains, unleashed their inner demons, secretly stalked and kidnapped a family of three, and made the man withdraw 30 million yuan in cash before making their escape.

Unexpectedly, the family of three who had fallen into a coma remained inside the car.

To keep the secret, the four formed a family, which is how the Fire Sacrifice family came to be.

Not long ago, the blond handsome man received investigation materials from the Hell Puppet Master in his studio, as well as a video of the Fire Sacrifice family confessing their crimes and swearing oaths to each other through a black magic ritual.

"The four of us swear here that we will share the blame, never reveal it to anyone, and will start new families and new lives..."

“This video was for Mr. Kuroko,” Hoshiko cried, covering her face as she watched the released footage. “Back then, we were drowning in debt and blacklisted by the bank. Perhaps because we were in the same boat, President Seiryu said he’d use his last 10,000 yen to have a big meal, and then…”

Fire Sacrifice Star Child wept bitterly under the cannibalistic gaze of the blond handsome man.

"They originally planned to commit suicide, but President Qinglong said that 3000 million could change everything, so there was nothing we could do..."

"Robbing is one thing," the blond hunk roared, "but why kill?!"

"That was an accident! We just put the Izawa family to sleep, and we were worried they would freeze to death, so we even turned on the engine and air conditioning. Who would have thought the heavy snow would block the exhaust pipe?"

Fire Goddess also shouted.

"By the time I saw the news report the next day, it was too late. I haven't been happy at all these years. I've been tormented by that incident every day. In my so-called new family, everyone is just monitoring each other."

So whether it's a curse or something else, I've always hoped to be free. When Teacher Heigua found me, I thought it was finally the end of everything..."

"What's bothering me? What's tormenting me?" The blond heartthrob gritted his teeth, tears streaming down his face. "My family lost their lives because of you! They're gone forever! Do you understand how I feel? Why should others have to bear the consequences of your mistakes?"

The sounds of grief echoed through the villa, even drowning out the thunder and rain at times.

Koizumi Akako looked out the window as if sensing something, her pupils dilating as she saw a huge shadow, goosebumps rising all over her body, and she shuddered with a soft moan.

Hattori Heiji glanced at the scene of the torrential rain, but found nothing, only feeling a bit cold.

The police officer next to him, who was on the phone, said in a deep voice, "We still haven't found that Black Melon Ghost Gate. It's like it evaporated; it just disappeared from the area near the station and hotel."

The people present had complicated expressions upon hearing this.

The blond handsome man opened his mouth, but in the end he couldn't say anything. Hoshiko was still in a daze—although she was being used, the rest of the Hoshi family had indeed been cursed to death.

As for Hattori...

Looking back on the actions of the Black Melon Demon Gate, if it wasn't Takato Yoichi, could it have been Kindaichi?

Kindaichi does indeed have this wicked sense of humor, appearing and disappearing unpredictably.

Moreover, many people die every time he meets Kindaichi.

If he stops the murderer this time, the entire Hoji family might be wiped out.

"Wow!"

Gao Mo's gaze fell on Huo Sixiao, and through this connection, he saw the future where the other party would drown tragically.

Another one destined to die. Huo Si Xingzi is actually quite lucky; he'll probably only suffer imprisonment.

He didn't stay long. Soon, Gao Mo felt a pulling sensation in his consciousness, and when he opened his eyes again, he was back at the teahouse at the train station.

The increase in stars in the storage pool told him that he hadn't been mistaken.

[New Extraordinary Ability: Mind Network]

Before Gao Mo could even process what was happening, a flood of information rushed into his mind, making him feel weak. He quickly ate a few pieces of chocolate to recover.

The long-term training finally paid off; at least he didn't faint like he did during the second stage.

However, the feeling of physical incoordination has worsened considerably.

Gao Mo rubbed his temples and began to process the superpower information he was receiving.

Almost simultaneously, the notes panel also started flashing and updating frantically.

One by one, the accumulated projected books disappeared, like emptying a shopping cart, until in the end only the newly acquired "Takato Yoichi's Magic Guide" remained.

Advancing to Tier 3 seemed to elevate Gao Mo's soul, allowing him to absorb the accumulated 4-star and 5-star books in an instant. A large number of his skills collectively increased to level 5, the theoretical maximum level.

He can't be called all-around, unlike Conan who has a Hawaiian cheat code, but his ability level is far superior to Conan's.

[Extraordinary Abilities: Eagle Vision, Seeing Through the World, Mind Web]

[Storage Pool: 290 Stars] (Each 100 stars can protect someone who is about to die once)
[Professional Talents: Quick to get into character, enduring skill with age, expert in disguise, leader of children, photographic memory, logical reasoning, flashes of inspiration, human voice changer, special effects makeup, mental palace, magic hand, magic eye 2, imitation, magic mechanism, magic heart, magic realm, ever-changing]

[Book Abilities: Reasoning Lv5, Makeup Lv5, Shooting Lv5, Voice Changing Lv5, Acting Lv5, Treasure Appraisal Lv5, Magic Lv5, Assassin (General) Lv5, Medicine Lv3, Gourmet Lv3, Cooking Lv3, Bomb Disposal Lv3, Photography Lv2, Writing Lv2]

剑术lv2（lv5），空手道lv2（lv5），柔道lv2（lv5）】

……

Gao Mo was in pain and pleasure at the same time. His body was ravaged by the shock. Under the disguise, he looked as if he had been pulled out of a river, covered in sweat, yet he also felt as if he were floating on air.

Cool!
Despite his weak limbs, Gao Mo's eyes were incredibly bright.

The Tier 3 superpower "Mind Network" allows for basic abilities such as sensing enemy movements outside the field of vision, predicting attack trajectories, and sensing the presence of living beings.

It is also key to upgrading some abilities to level 5.

Its hidden combat power is already maxed out, and the next step is a world-shattering level 6...

This isn't just mind control; it's practically Observation Haki from One Piece.

Their abilities are all quite basic.

As a special ability in "One Piece", Observation Haki is extremely mysterious. Different users have different characteristics. Strong users can read minds, have telepathy, and even foresee the future. They can even change the thoughts and consciousness of others.

Even their basic abilities are terrifying enough.

In the world of Detective Conan, this is already considered a god-level ability.

Before this, even if he could sense danger and malice, he couldn't pinpoint the source. He also needed to rely on his eyes to dodge attacks. If someone attacked him from behind or sniped him from a distance, he wouldn't be able to react in time.

Now, with the support of the Mind Network, almost no one can specifically target him for assassination, because he will detect them before they can even make a move.

【第4阶：6门5级职业（3/6）】

[Level 6 Profession: World-renowned, 100 stars.]

While a Tier 3 being powerful is indeed formidable, it still falls within the realm of humanity and is insufficient to confront the Grim Reaper.

Gao Mo gathered his thoughts and took a sip of tea.

Having experienced that extraordinary feeling of overlooking the heavens and earth, he had a deeper understanding of the power of the gods.

Death may be powerless against him, but he is also powerless against Death.

However, Tier 4 still requires 3 Tier 5 professions, which is a long and arduous task. If there are no new role-playing tasks, he can only choose a few new professions to activate first.

Of the professions that are currently active, he has absolutely no interest in them, especially "librarian," a profession that restricts his activities and gives him no interest whatsoever.

I've had enough of being a librarian in my past life, there's no reason to repeat it now.

Appraiser, assassin, photographer, gourmet... well, assassin? Forget it, someone with his kind nature definitely couldn't do it; he's never even killed a chicken.

As for advancing to level 6 in his profession... he has no idea about it right now.

You'd be better off leveling up a few more level 5 professions instead.

Reaching level 6 would require achieving similar accomplishments to Yusaku Kudo and Yukiko Kudo, and also needing 100 stars, which isn't cost-effective.

"Woo!"

As evening approached, the rain subsided, and a series of sirens sounded outside. A police car carrying a handsome blond man happened to pass by the teahouse.

The case of the Fire Sacrifice family has come to an end.

Gao Mo declined to comment on the details.

He wasn't a policeman; he was just a bystander who witnessed life and death.

"It's time for me to go back."

Gao Mo got up to pay the bill and entered the station with the train ticket he had bought.

Having finally reached level 3, he wanted to go back and celebrate, to share his joy—even if no one knew how powerful he was now.

Perhaps we could demonstrate our abilities to Ai and the Doctor?
Being low-key in public is one thing, but being low-key at home seems a bit much.

After spending so much time together, Ai and the Doctor are basically like family to him. Ai's background is a bit strange, but they are all trustworthy people.

"Buzz!"

Waiting hall.

The police have not given up searching for the Black Melon Ghost Gate, and even Shiratori Ninzaburo has come from Tokyo.

Despite Hattori Heiji's statement that the black gourd demon they saw was not Takato Yoichi, the testimonies of the blond handsome man and Hijiri Hoshiko still failed to dispel the police's suspicions.

Moreover, the very fact that he mysteriously disappeared while concealing his identity indicates that something is amiss.

Since the Magic Train group was impersonated by Kid, Shiratori Ninzaburo inexplicably became the person in charge of the Takato Yoichi incident, and he was also confused, but he still paid enough attention to Takato Yoichi, who claimed to be the Hell Puppet Master.

In particular, this curse case not only involves a well-known entrepreneur as the victim, but also significantly increases the danger posed by Takato Yoichi.

The kind of person who incites others to commit crimes is more troublesome than the perpetrator himself.

“Officer Shiratori,” Hattori greeted him familiarly, having met Shiratori several times because of his father, “Even if it were Takato Yoichi, that guy wouldn’t have been caught so easily. In Hokkaido, he actually asked to be arrested on his own initiative.”

“I know,” Shiratori Renzaburo said, looking puzzled.

He didn't want to waste his time here either.

Originally, I planned to invite Sato Miwako to dinner. I finally managed to get some information from Yumi in the traffic department that Sato liked a newly released necklace, but then I suddenly received this mission.

There's no way around it; once you're promoted, you have to achieve something.

I didn't even catch a glimpse of Takato Yoichi, I'm really not satisfied.

"Excuse me."

Gao Mo walked past the police officers who were still conducting checks as if nothing had happened, found a seat and sat down, when his phone suddenly vibrated slightly in his pocket.

I didn't check immediately; I patiently surveyed my surroundings before taking out my phone.

It was Takato Yoichi who sent the message in the chat room.

[That Osaka high school detective's abilities exceeded my expectations; my perfectly planned crime was ruined halfway through. I will reassess next time.]

They had their eyes on Hattori Heiji, as expected.

Gao Mo typed in response: "[Perfect crime? I don't think it's a perfect crime. Even without that high school detective, your plan would still be full of flaws.]"
The intention was to conclude with Hoshiko's suicide, but it overlooked the fact that Izawa was left-handed, while Hoshiko was right-handed, and that the direction in which the electrical wires were wrapped around her corpse was opposite to that on the cursed doll.

On the train that had already left Karuizawa, Takato Haruka, disguised, frowned as he checked the chat room messages.

He hadn't said anything yet, but "Shadow" knew all this so clearly.

[Next time, no one is allowed to kill innocent bystanders. Death brings more than just death. This is a one-time exception. — Black Melon Ghost Gate.]

It's you?!

Gao Yuanyao's indifferent gaze suddenly narrowed.

Thinking of something, I left the chat room and went back to check the information, only to find that all the information about the actor "Black Melon Ghost Gate" had disappeared from the Internet, as if such an actor had never existed in the first place.

A chill ran down Gao Yuanyao's spine, and his eyes were filled with apprehension.

He was completely unaware of anything amiss.

So, does that mean Hattori Heiji's escape from control was also due to "Shadow"—was it a punishment for him?

(End of this chapter)