The Pirated Onmyoji of the Detective World

So she immediately suppressed her smile, put on an indignant expression, and looked around hoping no one would notice her change in expression.

However, the situation she least wanted to see happened. There she was, Yuu Aragaki, standing next to her with a half-smile on his face.

The smug look on his face seemed to say, "I saw everything you did."

This is infuriating!

"hiss--"

The next second, as Aragaki Yu gasped, Haibara Ai's little leather shoe stomped viciously on his instep.

"..."

"Aragaki, are you alright? Why do you look so pale?" Conan, Ran, and the others immediately noticed Aragaki Yu's pale face and asked with concern.

"No...it's okay..."

Under Ai Haibara's threatening gaze that seemed to say "you're dead if you dare tell anyone," Yuu Aragaki had no choice but to change the subject. "It's just that the thought that Professor Moriarty would target Irene Adler is really infuriating!"

It wasn't that Aragaki Yu was afraid of Ai Haibara, that little girl.

It's just that when I think about the close relationship between Ai Haibara and Akemi Miyano during this period, I feel a pang of sadness.

If this little girl were to say something bad about me to Miyano Akemi, that would be terrible.

Hearing Aragaki Yu's explanation, Conan had no doubts.

Conan's anger even surpassed that of Aragaki Yu, and he couldn't help but crumple the newspaper, "We must stop his plot and save Miss Irene Adler!"

Between Professor Moriarty and Sherlock Holmes, Conan naturally chose his idol.

"Speaking of which, who exactly is this Erin Adler you're talking about?" Meanwhile, Noah's Ark, disguised as Hideki Moroboshi, continued to play the "newbie."

Ran, who was used to hearing Shinichi's usual ramblings, was no stranger to this: "It's said that she was the only woman Holmes ever loved in his life!"

Conan loosened his grip on the newspaper, his expression turning excited. "So, they've made Holmes's favorite woman their target. This is Professor Moriarty's challenge to us."

……

In the game, it quickly became evening.

"0:07..."

A child looked at the clock on the distant tower and said worriedly, "It seems everyone else in the game has already been eliminated..."

Because Aragaki Yu's shikigami "smuggled" into the game through Aragaki Yu's game pod ID, they will not be reflected in the number of players.

So it's not entirely wrong that he said all the players in other games have been wiped out.

Regarding this, Aragaki Yu even suspects that many children may have been eliminated by his own shikigami.

……

Because time flows at a different rate in each game, time reverts to one hour prior in the real world.

Above a boundless sea, leaden-gray clouds pressed heavily against the surface, turning the horizon into a chaotic blur.

In this eerie atmosphere, a three-masted warship named "Mermaid Princess," resembling a silent behemoth, was cutting through the waves on the sea.

Standing on the command platform at the bow of the ship was none other than the "pirate captain," Lady Senhime, whose deep gaze was fixed ahead like that of a hawk.

Just then, a lookout on the observation deck suddenly raised a shrill alarm, "Unidentified vessels approaching 20 nautical miles ahead, numbering three, suspected to be enemy ships!"

In an instant, the atmosphere on the entire pirate ship became solemn.

"Sound the alarm for battle!"

Senhime roared, her voice not sharp, but it pierced through the roar of the wind and waves, echoing on the deck and reaching the ears of every pirate.

"Helmsman, adjust course, hoist the battle sails, and head towards the enemy ship at full speed! Aim the bow at the target, 5 degrees west! All personnel in the combat department, check the cannons and prepare to load ammunition!" Chihime issued these instructions while keeping her eyes fixed on the enemy ship.

The deck, which had been somewhat chaotic, became orderly under Senhime's command.

The boatswain immediately blew his whistle, directing his sailors to climb the ropes. The sailors, as nimble as monkeys, swiftly scaled the masts, skillfully pulling the ropes, and the massive sails billowed and fluttered in the gale.

The sails were already hoisted high, and the huge black canvas was embroidered with a mermaid symbol, which fluttered in the gale.

The artillerymen acted swiftly, skillfully opening the gun ports, cleaning the breech, filling it with heavy shells and gunpowder, and then tamping it down with long poles.

The pirates, preparing to board the enemy ship for close combat, drew their weapons one after another. Some brandished sharp longswords, while others gripped spiked clubs tightly. They checked each other's equipment, their eyes revealing excitement and anticipation.

As for Senhime, the pirate captain, she was filled with confidence for the battle to come.

Upon entering the game instance, instead of joining the other players, she swiftly subdued a small pirate crew on a remote island.

And after a long period of tempering in blood and fire, they were trained into what they are now.

It's worth noting that at the beginning, it wouldn't have been an exaggeration to call these pirates "old, weak, sick, and disabled."

Let alone fighting, they couldn't even conquer some large waves when sailing on the sea.

Chapter 690 The Lost Little Tengu

After Senhime issued her orderly orders, the "Mermaid Princess" quickly transformed from a peaceful pirate ship into a war machine full of killing intent, rushing at full speed toward the enemy ship twenty nautical miles away, and a thrilling naval battle was about to begin.

Just after three enemy ships entered the range of the Mermaid Princess's cannons.

In an instant, the cannons on the side of the ship roared, and huge shells ripped through the sky, crashing into the enemy ship with a whistling sound.

After a moment of apparent panic and hesitation, the other side immediately responded with artillery fire.

However, since most of the artillery of this period was muzzle-loading smoothbore cannons without rifling to make the projectiles spin and fly stably, the trajectory of the projectiles was difficult to control and the accuracy was poor.

Moreover, the aiming devices on the artillery were very rudimentary, and the gunners could only rely on experience and intuition to aim.

In addition, the ship's movement and rocking on the sea surface also contribute to this.

Therefore, the shells fired often deviate greatly from the target, and compared with directly destroying the enemy with artillery, they have more of a deterrent effect.

Occasionally, shells would explode on the sea surface around the ship, causing only minor damage.

Under Senhime's command, the Mermaid Princess, with its serpentine maneuvers, was completely unaffected by the enemy's shelling.

One enemy ship was unfortunately hit on the bow, sending wood chips flying and even smashing the snake head statue on the bow to pieces.

When the "Mermaid Princess" was less than ten feet away from the enemy ship, the pirates on board threw out ropes with barbs, and the hooks firmly hooked onto the side of the enemy ship.

At this moment, Senhime noticed that the enemy ship that had been hit by their own artillery fire was actually full of children.

These are the actual players of the game that the host mentioned.

In the blink of an eye, the decks of the two ships collided with a deafening crash.

The previous shelling had created a significant breach in the enemy ship's hull, and seawater, carrying white foam, surged into the cabin with overwhelming force.

Adding to the chaos, the "Mermaid Princess" crashed into the ship, causing it to tilt instantly on the sea, leaving the deck in disarray with debris flying everywhere.

The children panicked; some tried in vain to plug the leak, while others frantically rushed towards the lifeboats. However, the tilting deck made it difficult for them to stand, and many slipped and fell into the turbulent sea.

The children who fell into the sea struggled desperately, the salty seawater constantly filling their mouths and noses. They screamed for help at the top of their lungs, their hands flailing frantically, trying to grab onto anything they could hold onto.

Watching the children helplessly struggling in the sea, Senhime silently looked away.

How could she bear to watch something so cruel?

As for the idea of ​​going into the sea to rescue them, Senhime would never do that.

How can children be so distracted by play? It's better for them to log off and rest early.

Thinking of this, a glint flashed in Senhime's eyes. As the children swallowed by the sea were eliminated by being turned into data, she brandished the huge conch weapon beside her and charged onto the enemy's deck with her crew.

The pirates brandished their curved swords and engaged in fierce close-quarters combat. Amidst the flashing of cold light, blood splattered, and the shouts of battle, the clanging of metal, and the roar of the waves mingled together.

Senhime's mother, the strongest queen in history, once led the Merfolk to conquer the four seas and became the absolute ruler of the sea.

This time, she, Senhime, is determined to conquer this water world with her fearless subordinates.

The treasures of the One Piece world are not important to her, Senhime. What she wants to do is conquer the seven seas and become the only queen of them.

……

On the other side, the scorching sun poured down relentlessly on the vast Sahara Desert, covering the earth with a dazzling golden hue.

This is the third day of the Paris-Dakar Rally.

Little Tengu drove his blue off-road racing car at breakneck speed through the sand dunes, his wheels kicking up clouds of yellow sand and leaving a winding trail.

However, he soon found himself somewhat bewildered as he parked the car on top of a sand dune.

This time, the reason for stopping wasn't because there was anything wrong with Xiaotiangou's car, but because he suddenly discovered a very serious problem—

He actually got lost in this godforsaken place!

Unlike other players, they usually compete in pairs.

In addition to a race car driver, there is also a navigator responsible for checking the map and providing directions.

At first, the little tengu didn't take it seriously. He excitedly got into the vehicle by himself after taking the map and supplies.

He was confident that even if he were alone... no, with just a dog, he could defeat them all.

However, this time, the facts were laid bare before him.

Maps and such...

He couldn't understand it at all...