In the Marvel Universe: I can summon items from all dimensions.

Chapter 84: I only regret that I don't have enough money!

In the next instant, Mason's mind left the material world and entered a vast, dark space dotted with countless "stars".

Unlike his previous experience of feeling like the blind men and the elephant, Mason now roughly understood how this thing worked. If we were to describe it in the context of a forum, the dark background would be the "page," while the countless dots floating within it would represent "users" and "posts."

The Mercenary's Book is incredibly user-friendly. Users can choose to enter the forum as either a buyer or a seller. The former is responsible for "posting," while the latter will find suitable buyers based on the Mercenary's Book's built-in push mechanism. If the two parties can reach an agreement, the transaction will proceed; otherwise, they will part ways. It's very straightforward in every sense, which is the type of service Mason likes.

If you neither intend to buy nor sell, you can use "guest mode" to browse transaction posts that both buyers and sellers agree to make public. This allows users to familiarize themselves with pricing by observing, thus making more cost-effective transactions.

Clearly, Mason is currently using guest mode.

Because the Book of Mercenaries has an intelligent translation function based on the user's language background, he would have a subtle sense of déjà vu when he saw certain posts.

For example, like this—

[Fujimaru Chaos Evil: I will be engaged in combat with the vanguard of an intergalactic civilization in the coming days. I urgently need technical support. The reward is substantial and can be delivered immediately.]

[Swarm Overlord 114514: This is a perfect match; we can provide an Ultralisk army]

And this—

[Thirteenth Prince of the Empire: The four-headed Khorne Demon will soon enter the Empire's territory. The Legion is overwhelmed and requests assistance from professionals. A generous reward will be given.]

【DOOM: The Devil Must Die】 is here!

Damn it, they all seem to be acquaintances.

He finally understood that this mercenary book, on the surface, was a business of inter-universe ride-hailing, but in reality, its business scope was incredibly wide, ranging from arms trafficking to human trafficking, and it could do all kinds of business. As long as you could offer a price, you could buy any strange and unusual thing.

Moreover, this platform has a credit mechanism. The more transactions a user makes, the more they will be promoted. This is reflected in the fact that the user's "star" will become brighter. The Thirteenth Prince we just saw is obviously a veteran high-quality user. His star almost blinded Mason.

Damn it, I shouldn't be browsing now, it's making me so hungry.

Unfortunately, I didn't have enough money and couldn't afford anything, so I cried.

Mason, who had been thoroughly provoked by the various wealthy individuals, was about to quit when he suddenly discovered the help-seeking post he had made during his last transaction with Yapool. He had just borrowed Black Stone Feathers and quit, but several other sellers had replied to him afterward, and the items they were selling were also of high quality. Unfortunately, none of them could provide lending services like Yapool did.

Ah, speaking of which—although the debt to Kasumi Kuroishi has been paid off and she even got a year's usage rights for free, now that I've lost contact with her, what if the usage period expires by the time I go back after finishing the Conan world?

No, I don't want that kind of thing!!!

But suddenly, the Yabo people's avatars in his post lit up.

Subsequently, a private message request was sent to Mason—it was from Yabo.

Dude, are you online on the forum 24/7?

Although somewhat puzzled, Mason agreed to the private chat, and the next instant, a message was sent to Mason's mind.

[General Manager Yabo Ren of the Super Beast Wholesale Market: Oh, it seems you've successfully escaped, sir.]

[Brainstorming Expert: You are—the one from last time?]

[Yabo Ren, General Manager of Super Beast Wholesale Market: That's right, it was me. After I lost contact with you, Black Stone was extremely worried. If I were to act as a bodyguard and let my employer die first, it would be a failure in my professional duties.]

[Brainstorming Expert: Luckily, I escaped by sheer luck]

[Yabo Ren, General Manager of Super Beast Wholesale Market: Guest, have you... wandered into a high-speed universe?]

[Brainstorming: High-Speed ​​Universe?]

[Yabo Ren, General Manager of Super Beast Wholesale Market: That's right, customer, your timestamps are much more frequent than mine, clearly you're in a high-speed universe.]

It seemed like a concept worth exploring in detail. Anyway, asking questions wasn't anything shameful, so Mason immediately replied with a message.

[Brainstormer: I don't quite understand, could you please explain?]

[Yabo Ren, General Manager of Super Beast Wholesale Market: This is common sense for inter-universe communication—the flow of time is different in different universes. Generally, the flow of time is slower in larger universes and faster in smaller universes. For example, the universe you were in before was a typical low-speed universe, where the flow of time was about fifty times slower than in the universe you are in now.]

Is that so?

The concept the Yapool people were talking about was quite easy to understand. If that's the case, then if I spend fifty days in the Conan world, only one day will have passed in the Marvel universe.

That sounds like it would be very beneficial.

[Brainstorming: How do we distinguish between a high-speed universe and a low-speed universe?]

[Yabo Ren, General Manager of the Super Beast Wholesale Market: For ease of trading, the Book of Mercenaries has a timestamp function. Users in low-speed universes will have sparser timestamps, while those in high-speed universes will have the opposite. However, please rest assured, Blackstone's commission time is calculated based on the time flow of the universe in which you complete the transaction; there's no need to worry about it being consumed quickly.]

Is this even possible?!

Is this a special feature of the complete version of the Mercenary Book?

Damn it, I was using a stripped-down version of a product before I transmigrated, and I'm still using it after I transmigrated. Did I transmigrate for nothing?

[Yabo Ren, General Manager of the Super Beast Wholesale Market: Speaking of which, it seems you encountered a very serious crisis in that previous universe—a black stone sent me an assessment. She believes she is no match for those two humans and asked me to tell you that if you plan to go back, you'd better avoid Earth in that universe to avoid being hunted down again.]

[Brainstorming Hero: Hahaha—that's probably beyond my control—]

[General Manager Yabo Ren of the Super Beast Wholesale Market: If you are interested, we can provide even more powerful Super Beasts to help you deal with those two humans. The new Strong Fighting King production line was just built recently, and there is a discount if you buy it now. What do you think?]

If you ask Mason if she was tempted, the answer is definitely yes.

Although he didn't know exactly what kind of terrifying creature the King of Power in the Land of Light universe was, in his understanding, the King of Power in the Land of Light universe was already a super monster that could stand still and let Ultraman beat it for a long time without getting hurt, and its output was so high that it was insanely high. It was not even in the same dimension as mass-produced creatures like Bakshim.

If you have a Mighty King, you might not be able to beat Scarlet Witch, but you could at least show off in places like the Kree Empire.

[Brainstorming Hero: How about we consider renting it? —]

[Yabo Ren, General Manager of Super Beast Wholesale Market: By the way, the first transaction is a special service; there won't be a second transaction where we ship first and collect payment later.]

[Brainstormer: That's fine then]

Then, the sales manager of Yapool showed Mason the prices of several super beasts. Of course, he wanted them all, but unfortunately, none of them were within his budget.

I just regret that I don't have enough money.jpg

With a heart full of sorrow, Mason reluctantly logged out of the Mercenary's Book trading platform.

He couldn't watch any longer. At least until he became rich, this thing would only disturb his mood. The most painful thing in the world is watching a lot of good things flow past him, while he couldn't even take out a penny and could only stare and drool.

At this moment, the taxi slowly came to a stop.

Mason looked up and saw that the stadium he was going to was right across the street. At that moment, a lot of enthusiastic shouts were coming from inside. Even from this distance, Mason could feel that it was very lively.

This is quite normal, because a high-level karate tournament is being held there, with Japan's new generation of masters and their respective fans gathered there, and the most famous one among them is Mason's target for this trip.

Kyogoku Makoto.

After handing the fare to the driver, Mason got out of the car and walked towards the stadium.

As a famous—no, the world's strongest karate master, Makoto Kyogoku is a very well-known public figure.

Although he wasn't particularly interested in showing his face, he was still very enthusiastic about participating in things like karate tournaments. Although almost no one could beat him, so most of the time it was just a matter of easily defeating weaker opponents, that's not how it works when it comes to sparring. Even when fighting weaker opponents, one can gain new knowledge, and that's the true style of a martial arts master.

According to Mason's previous investigation, Makoto Kyogoku is going to participate in a karate tournament at Shibuya Stadium today. Of course, he will not be participating as a competitor, but as a special guest. After all, if he were to go on stage, it would greatly dampen the enthusiasm of the others—what's the point of competing for second place?

Judging from the publicity, the competition should proceed as follows: the contestants will fight first, and after the rankings are determined, Makoto Kyogoku will give guidance to the top few as an instructor. There are many highlights, so there are a lot of viewers. Most of them are here to see just how strong the legendary God of Karate really is.

Mason's purpose was similar. Since he was just passing by the distillery, he didn't have any grand plans. He just wanted to watch the excitement and, if he had the chance, make contact with Makoto Kyogoku. After all, having more friends meant having more options, and befriending this expert who could supposedly knock down a building with a single punch would be beneficial for his future actions.

And so, Mason entered the stadium and searched for a long time in the crowded stands, but couldn't find a single seat. He had no choice but to stand in front of the railing, which he considered a VIP seat for close proximity.

At this moment, two young karate practitioners were sparring with each other in the arena. Their attacks were fierce and powerful, with the wind whistling through the air. They were incredibly fierce and powerful, completely different from the karate that Mason knew in his previous life.

However, it doesn't feel as good as—that middle-aged man whose name I still don't know, whom Vermouth invited before.

The man treated the high-strength concrete the organization used to build the safe house like a cookie, smashing it into the ground with each blow. When his fist came at him, it almost tore off a piece of his own flesh just by grazing it. This performance would be considered superhuman even in some martial arts works and fighting comics. If he hadn't been startled by his own regenerative ability, and if Conan's soccer ball hadn't been so powerful, it would probably have taken a lot of effort to take him down.

Perhaps the physical limits of humans in the Detective Conan world are much higher than those in Mason's previous life, which is why they were able to develop such powerful martial arts. If I have time, I should visit other schools of martial arts, such as Aikido, Judo, or Kendo. Maybe the sword masters in this world can split a boulder as tall as a person in one stroke?

Considering that the original purpose of the Thor's Bead in his pocket was to be embedded in the Thor's Sword as an energy source, and that there are many masters in the legend of sword warriors who can split a street in half with a single sword strike, this inference is probably correct.

Incidentally, after confirming that elements of Magic Kaito and Sword Heroes did indeed exist in this world, Mason also investigated other works that had collaborated with Detective Conan, such as Lupin III, Kindaichi Case Files, Crayon Shin-chan, Monster Strike, etc.—thankfully there weren't any, otherwise there would have been even more things to consider.

However, Conan should have already sent people to arrest those three unlucky killers and put them in jail. He was in such a hurry before that he didn't have time to deal with them. Although they were just three small fry who weren't much of a threat, that was only true for him. For others, they were still quite dangerous.

Mason stroked his chin, ignoring the two fighters who were currently engaged in combat, and began searching the arena.

The audience seats, the judges' platform—ah, found it! Makoto Kyogoku was sitting right in the middle of the judges' platform, intently watching the battle on the field.

Mason, who wasn't particularly interested in martial arts, just thought the moves were pretty cool, but after seeing them so many times, they just got a bit boring. But since he was already there, he figured he could just watch for fun and then go find Kyogoku Makoto to have some fun with. Anyway, he'd been pretty stressed these past few days, so he might as well relax a bit.

So, Mason watched a few games with his chin resting on his hand, and his impression was that the moves were cool and the fighting was very stylish. He also thought about some other things.

Although this isn't Beika City, it's still part of the Detective Conan world. As everyone knows, in the Detective Conan world, whenever a major character is involved, such a large-scale event is practically guaranteed to "go wrong halfway through." So, is it possible that—

Just as Mason was thinking this, a commotion suddenly broke out on the judges' platform. A middle-aged judge with a fierce face suddenly clutched his chest and gasped for breath. His face turned pale within seconds, and he was covered in cold sweat. People around him rushed over to check on him, but it was too late. In just a few seconds, the judge collapsed onto the table and died.

"ah!!!!!"

The stadium erupted in chaos as a woman in a nearby stand let out a piercing scream.

Mason: "————"

Theoretically, it should be something to be shocked about, but he felt he didn't even have the desire to complain.

Is this the world of Detective Conan? It's terrifying.

Mason shook his head, racking his brains to think about the typical course of events after a murder.

The crowd will be in a state of brief panic, and then someone will call the police. When the police arrive, they will cordon off the scene and check suspicious persons one by one. If the police are in charge of the case, they will take the suspicious persons to the police station for further questioning. That would be a bit troublesome, since even though I didn't kill anyone, I am indeed a suspicious person. If Conan or the Black Organization comes looking for me, it will be quite troublesome.

However, considering that this is the world of Detective Conan, there's a chance that a famous detective might suddenly appear from the corner of the audience and catch the culprit on the spot, bringing him to justice. In that case, I wouldn't have much trouble. But this isn't Beika City after all, and gambling with my personal freedom is really not reliable.

Let's just run away.

In just a few seconds, Mason made his decision and turned to leave without hesitation.

As for Makoto Kyogoku's matter—we'll figure something out next time.

But after Mason turned around, he didn't notice that Makoto Kyogoku, who was helping to maintain order on the judges' platform, suddenly raised his head as if he had a premonition, looked over at the audience, and saw Mason's back.

"That is—?"

Since Mason wasn't the only one who ran out immediately, he didn't immediately think, "This person is suspicious and should be arrested and tortured," but a doubt remained in his mind.

This person is strange; he exudes a peculiar aura of danger.

Kyogoku Shin's heart stirred, and he memorized Mason's silhouette.

Don't ask, it's just the intuition of a martial arts master.

When Mason returned to the hotel, it was already 10 p.m.

He hung a "Do Not Disturb" sign at the door, and then placed a landmine by the window and behind the door, ensuring that anyone who wanted to enter without his permission would have to learn about the power of the 80-gram explosive charge and the steel ball fragments first.

Then, he yawned and lay down on the bed.

Although he had accomplished a lot in the two days since entering the world of Detective Conan, he was also really tired. The light energy could alleviate his fatigue to some extent, but it was not powerful enough to keep him up all night. Considering the situation in the Marvel Universe, he hadn't had a good night's sleep for several days.

Since the client didn't specify a deadline for completing the task, there's no need to rush around like a stubborn donkey. Taking a break occasionally is good for your mind and body.

And so, Mason lay down on the bed, using his excellent adult self-management skills to quickly clear his mind of distractions, and fell asleep within minutes.

Unfortunately, the words "asleep" and "rest" are not directly equivalent.

After falling asleep, fragmented images from "Ciscel" began to seep into Mason's consciousness intermittently.