The Pirated Onmyoji of the Detective World

Then, together with the pursuing Aragaki Yu, they can launch a pincer attack, leaving the opponent nowhere to escape.

"it is good!!!"

Although she still had many questions in her mind, Xiaolan knew that now was not the time to get to the bottom of things.

She rolled up her sleeves, took a deep breath, and ran towards the knife-wielding assailant rushing towards her.

As for Conan and the other children, they unusually refrained from causing trouble, instead holding their breath and watching intently from behind as the thugs were attacked by Ran and Aragaki.

Perhaps because everyone's attention was focused on the person who resembled "Jack the Ripper," no one noticed a strange glint flashing in the eyes of Hideki Moroboshi, who was hiding at the very back.

"Sister Xiaolan, watch out for his knife!"

Just as Xiaolan was about to clash with Jack the Ripper, Jack the Ripper did something that surprised everyone.

The other party did not use the dagger in their hand to attack Xiaolan.

Instead, he suddenly flicked his cloak behind him, and no one knew how his skin had automatically peeled off his body.

A cloak, like a large net, covered Xiaolan.

"!!!"

Faced with this situation, Xiaolan subconsciously paused, stopped in her tracks, and turned to dodge the cloak that was attacking her.

Chapter 677 Insomnia, so I'm late

When Xiaolan dodged the cloak flying towards her and looked at Jack the Ripper again, she found that he did not hesitate at all. He suddenly exerted his strength, pushed off the ground with both feet, and leaped high into the air like a cheetah, firmly grabbing the lamppost with both hands.

Immediately afterward, before Ran and Yuu could catch up, Jack the Ripper used the strength of his arms to leap up and quickly climb upwards, his movements agile and fluid, like a nimble ape.

In the blink of an eye, he had reached the top. He paused briefly to catch his breath, his gaze fixed firmly on the rooftop not far away.

"Aha!"

Even so, Xiaolan had no intention of letting the other party off the hook.

She squinted, clenched her fists tightly, her knuckles turning white from the force, and the veins on the back of her hands were clearly visible.

Then, taking a deep breath, his chest heaving violently, he suddenly spun around, using his left leg as a pivot, and his right leg swept out like lightning toward the streetlight, creating a whooshing sound.

With a muffled thud, like a heavy object hitting the ground, Xiaolan's right leg struck the telephone pole precisely. The force of the kick was astonishing; the telephone pole shook violently, creaking under the strain.

"!!!"

Jack the Ripper on the streetlight was clearly startled by this sudden attack.

However, facing the superhumanly strong girl guarding him below and the boy who was about to arrive, he clearly had no intention of surrendering so easily.

Jack the Ripper bent his knees, and the next moment he kicked off the lamppost with both feet.

The already teetering streetlights instantly tilted to the ground, but he used the force to leap high into the air, drawing an arc in the air before landing steadily on a rooftop.

The next moment, Jack the Ripper stood on the rooftop, looking back at Ran and the arriving Yuu Aragaki below, a barely perceptible sneer curling at the corner of his mouth beneath his mask.

Then he turned and disappeared into the night, leaving only a series of faint footsteps fading into the distance, as if he had never been there at all.

It was only at this point that the noisy streets finally caught the attention of the city's residents.

The onlookers who came out of the house quickly noticed the female corpse lying on the street.

The next second, a terrified voice echoed through the old street, "Oh no, Jack the Ripper is here! Call the police!"

At the same time, more and more residents gathered around the body, pointing and whispering.

Sure enough, no matter where you are, even in a game, there are always onlookers.

At the same time, knowing that he was an "unidentified" outsider to these residents, Conan, just to be on the safe side, immediately led everyone to hide in a nearby alley, peeking out to observe the situation outside.

Who knows if being arrested by the police as a criminal suspect would lead to the game's failure?

Just as Conan was observing the situation outside.

Ai Haibara couldn't help but tug at Yu Aragaki's sleeve, who had run in with everyone else, "When did you run in?"

When Ai Haibara didn't see Yuu Aragaki in the virtual world's plaza, she was already a little puzzled.

However, since Yuu Aragaki was the last person to arrive on stage, Ai Haibara and the others did not see him enter the game pod.

This, combined with the fact that Conan had just subtly revealed that a murder had occurred outside, further reinforces this point.

Ai Haibara thought that Yuu Aragaki had given up the opportunity to enter the virtual game because he was helping the police investigate the case.

To their utter surprise, they actually encountered Aragaki Yu in the game.

Not only Ai Haibara, but also Ran and Conan looked at Yuu Aragaki with curiosity after hearing the question.

"It's probably because I've been having insomnia lately!" Aragaki Yu smiled and ruffled Haibara Ai's hair, giving a response that didn't quite sound like an answer.

It has to be said that even in the game, Ai Haibara's head still feels the same to stroke.

Haibara Ai:"……"

Conan: "..."

"Noah's Ark": ...

Xiaolan and the children: "..."

Having completely replaced Hideki Moroboshi, Noah's Ark subconsciously held his forehead and wiped away non-existent cold sweat.

Before bringing Aragaki Yu into the game, Noah's Ark had proactively offered to provide Aragaki Yu with a reason for not appearing in the virtual plaza.

Unexpectedly, Aragaki Yu rejected his offer without hesitation, and cheerfully said that he had already thought of reasons to persuade the children.

To Noah's Ark's utter surprise, Aragaki Yuu was indeed incredibly unreliable.

Such an absurd reason, they really are trying to fool them like children!

"Forehead……"

After hearing what Aragaki Yu said, Conan barely managed to steady himself, who was almost stunned, and looked at Aragaki Yu with a strange expression.

Yuya Aragaki, however, showed no remorse and stared directly at Conan.

Although he still felt something was off, Conan knew that now was not the time to dwell on such matters, so he chose to believe Aragaki Yu's nonsense and let the matter pass.

In any case, one more person means one more strength!

If Conan were to rely solely on himself and the group of kids around him, having lost all his equipment, he would genuinely feel a bit uneasy.

Ran and the other kids in the Detective Boys actually believed what Aragaki Yu said, and they all looked at him with worried and concerned expressions.

Only Ai Haibara glared fiercely at Yuu Aragaki with her beautiful eyes.

Ah, men...

Just as Ai Haibara was about to say something again, Yu Aragaki suddenly pulled Ai Haibara in front of him and covered her mouth with his other hand.

Startled by this sudden action, Ai Haibara was about to struggle when she saw Conan shrink back into the alley again. After making a "shut up" gesture to everyone, he cautiously peeked out at the outside world.

Now, knowing that something must have happened outside, Ai obediently shut her mouth and stopped struggling in Yu's arms.

However, she still glared at Aragaki Yu and viciously stomped on his foot after he released her.

This guy……

Even though it's in a virtual game world, where did he touch me when he pulled me just now?

For some unknown reason, Ai Haibara's face instantly turned bright red.

I never imagined that even in the virtual world of a game, this feeling could be so real.

Chapter 678 Sherlock Holmes

"Step aside!"

"Please step back, please step back!"

Meanwhile, two police officers quickly arrived at the scene.

Upon noticing the horrific state of the woman's body at the scene, the lead police officer's expression immediately changed. "Quickly, contact Inspector Lestrade right now!"

Conan, who was hiding in the alley, was slightly taken aback when he heard the familiar name.

Ai Haibara finally returned to normal and glanced thoughtfully at the police outside.

Ran, who was standing nearby, naturally noticed the change in Conan's expression. "What's wrong, Conan? Is there something wrong with Inspector Lestrade?"

"Inspector Lestrade is actually a character who appears in Sherlock Holmes stories," Conan explained to Ran and the other children in a low voice as he stepped back out of the alley.

"Sherlock Holmes!?"

Everyone was visibly stunned upon hearing the name, especially the members of the Junior Detective Club, who instinctively gasped in surprise.

Fortunately, because the outside world was already very noisy, no one noticed what was happening here.

"In the real world, the investigation into Jack the Ripper was initially led by Detective Inspector Edmund Reed of the Whitechapel Division of the Metropolitan Police Department, and later assisted by detectives dispatched by Scotland Yard Central Office."

At the same time, Yu Aragaki spoke up to continue Conan's words.

"Since the person investigating Jack the Ripper in this virtual world has changed from Edmund Reed to Inspector Lestrade, it means that this so-called late 19th-century London is not entirely real history, but rather a combination of the real Jack the Ripper and Sherlock Holmes stories."

Conan nodded in agreement with Aragaki Yu's explanation.