The Pirated Onmyoji of the Detective World

Although he was answering Inspector Megure's question, Yusaku Kudo's gaze remained fixed on Chairman Sindora, and his eyes grew increasingly sharp.

……

Meanwhile, in virtual games.

Because of the conflict among the many shikigami, Yuki Onna and Yoto Hime, among others, decided to split up and act separately.

Among them, the game instance [Ancient Roman Colosseum] naturally had the most players. Surprisingly, not only Yaodao-hime and Yingcao, but even the broom god who had always been inconspicuous in the corner chose to enter this game.

Little Tengu and Senhime chose the [Paris Dakar Rally] and [Pirate] instances respectively.

Princess Kaguya was lured into the dungeon "Solomon's Treasure" by the Snow Woman.

After Noah's Ark ensured that the screens in the lobby would not broadcast any shikigami appearances, and after receiving Aragaki Yu's "permission," they cheered and rushed into the game.

……

"Why don't you come with me to see how the children are doing?"

To Aragaki Yu's surprise, after the shikigami who could "easily" complete the game left, Noah's Ark extended an invitation to him.

As for the children Noah's Ark spoke of, Aragaki Yu naturally knew who he was referring to.

……

"This is London, the City of Mist. It's less romantic and more eerie!"

Looking at the dark and gloomy night around her, and the smog that filled the city, Xiaolan subconsciously shivered.

In this era, due to rapid industrial development, London was shrouded in thick smog, which hung heavily over the city like a dirty blanket that could never be lifted.

Moreover, this smog is not a gentle, diffused haze, but rather carries a faint, pungent, and putrid odor.

The sewage flowing along the street emitted a nauseating stench, its surface glowing eerily in the dim light. Garbage and animal carcasses floated on the water, slowly undulating like a giant python riddled with festering sores. The sewage mingled with smog, immersing the entire world in an aura of decay.

Even Ran instinctively covered her mouth and nose in this environment, let alone the Junior Detective League and the second and third generation children.

Ai Haibara also frowned at this, revealing a look of disgust.

Indeed, making a game too realistic isn't always a good thing.

Besides, only a few streetlights along the roads in the city struggled to shine in the thick fog. Under the lights, distant buildings were faintly visible in the smog, their outlines blurred into dark shadows, like silent giants crouching in the darkness.

Under the shroud of smog, sewage, and dim lights, the entire city seemed shrouded in a mysterious veil, as if it were hiding countless unknown secrets and dangers.

"Even the air is dirty!"

"And there are all sorts of strange smells..."

Ayumi and Genta looked around and couldn't help but complain.

Conan, however, was not surprised at all. Instead, he smiled and explained to them, "The fog in London is not just a clean substance formed by the condensation of water vapor. It is the soot caused by burning coal and oil. When it combines with the fog, it forms smog and haze."

"Oh, I see. So smog existed in this era!"

Watching Conan speak so eloquently, Ayumi unknowingly showed him an expression of admiration.

Although Genta and Mitsuhiko, who were standing to the side, were already used to this, they still couldn't help but feel a little jealous.

Chapter 676 Jack the Ripper

Besides the Junior Detective League and Ran, another small group of second and third generation members, led by Hideki Moroboshi, also gathered together, seemingly whispering and discussing something.

"what--"

Just then, a shrill female scream came from afar.

Everyone was startled by the sudden scream and turned to look at the city streets shrouded in mist.

Jack the Ripper!

Only Conan snapped out of his surprise immediately and ran towards the direction from which the sound came without looking back.

"Wait a moment!"

"Slow down, Conan!"

Seeing this, the others, though still feeling a bit uneasy, had no choice but to bite the bullet and chase after Conan.

Conan, who had run through the intricate alleyways and arrived at an open space, stared at the scene before him with a start.

A man dressed in a black bodysuit, wearing a cape, a mask, and a hat was seen squatting next to the bloodied and mangled woman, his hand tightly gripping a sharp blade dripping with blood.

Yes, it really is Jack the Ripper!

Although it was the first time Conan had met the other person, he recognized them immediately.

"stop!"

Amid Conan's outburst, a startled Jack the Ripper abruptly stood up.

He stared blankly in Conan's direction for a moment, then tossed his cloak aside and fled in another direction without looking back.

Even if only a child appeared, the other party did not choose to kill him, but instead fled without hesitation.

"Don't run!"

Seeing Jack the Ripper running away in the distance, Conan didn't hesitate to give chase.

However, he sadly discovered that the distance between him and the other person was growing further and further apart.

He looked down at his short legs in frustration and cursed under his breath.

Damn it, becoming a primary school student is so inconvenient!

Given the current situation, I'm afraid I'll never be able to catch up in my lifetime...

Fortunately, just as Conan was getting anxious, he suddenly noticed a metal cup lying on the ground not far away, which had been carelessly discarded by someone.

"Great!"

For the first time, Conan was genuinely grateful to this kind of "trash" that was carelessly littered.

As Conan gazed at Jack the Ripper's unguarded back, a confident smile unconsciously crept onto his face.

Let me show you the power of modern technology!

As Conan thought this, he quickly crouched down, turned on the power-enhancing shoes, took a running start, aimed at the metal cup, and kicked it.

boom! !

With a dull metallic clang, the metal cup flew violently toward Jack the Ripper's back.

However, it didn't hit the target as Conan had imagined. The metal cup flew two or three meters before falling to the ground and rolling twice.

"..."

In the ensuing silence and speechlessness.

Conan suddenly felt a sharp pain coming from his toes.

"It hurts! It hurts so much...it's killing me!"

The next second, Conan also let out a "whoosh" and hugged his feet, jumping up and down on the spot.

"Are you alright, Conan?"

Only then did Xiaolan and the others catch up.

Ai Haibara glanced at Conan's miserable state, then at the metal cup not far away and the dark figure about to disappear around the corner, and had no idea what had happened.

Although she felt a little reluctant, Ai Haibara's lips twitched involuntarily as she watched Conan jumping around. "It seems that Professor Agasa's inventions cannot be used in this world."

"..."

Although Ai Haibara's movements were subtle, they still did not escape Conan's eyes.

He couldn't help but roll his eyes at Ai Haibara, then checked his other equipment. "These glasses have retractable antennas, but they're just ordinary glasses. The watch-type tranquilizer gun has become an ordinary watch, and even the detective badge has lost its original function."

At this point, Conan couldn't help but sigh slightly.

Given his current childlike physique, losing these equipment would be equivalent to reducing his combat power by more than half.

"..."

Ai Haibara glanced at Conan, who looked annoyed, and subconsciously took two steps closer to Ran.

In this way, standing next to Miss Ran, who has an explosive fighting ability, might be a hundred times more reliable than that reckless detective.

"Stop it!"

Just as a group of people surrounded Conan, asking him about his well-being, a familiar figure attracted everyone's attention from afar.

The figure that had seemingly disappeared around the corner suddenly returned by the same route and reappeared in everyone's sight, then fled rapidly in the other direction around the corner.

Following closely behind was a figure that Ran and the Junior Detective League were extremely familiar with.

"Yuu Aragaki (big brother)!?"

Although it's unclear why Aragaki Yu is here, there's no doubt that he's currently chasing the murderer.

"Sister Xiaolan, quickly stop that person!"

Knowing he was a complete novice without any preparation, Conan immediately turned to Ran for help.

In Conan's mind, even if Ran's skills couldn't subdue the guy who was very likely Jack the Ripper, she could at least slow him down.