Detective Conan: The Superpowered Beings of the Detective Conan World

The flower viewing and outdoor barbecue soon came to an end, and a shadow gradually appeared in the sky.

"It seems we should head down the mountain. Let's pack up and get ready to leave."

Professor Agasa took the car keys, skillfully got into the car, and started the engine.

"Huh? What happened?"

Professor Agasa blinked and tried to start the car, but his yellow beetle didn't react at all.

"Doctor, is your car broken down?"

Hikaru Hoshino was the first to notice the problem, raising an eyebrow as he stepped forward to ask.

"No, no, no, how could that be? My old partner has been with me for thirty years and has never let me down!"

Undeterred, Professor Agasa continued trying to start the car, and then a plume of black smoke slowly rose from the hood.

"No way!!!"

A mournful wail escaped from Dr. Agasa's mouth.

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"Doctor, don't be too sad, have some water first."

Xiao Lan helped the dejected professor sit down and gave him a bottle of mineral water.

"Doctor, don't worry, I've already sent the photos to the repair company, and they said they can fix it."

While sending messages on her phone, Hoshino Hikaru comforted the professor.

"Doctor, your car is already thirty years old. Why haven't you thought about getting a new one?"

Ai Haibara looked at the doctor and asked with some confusion.

"Ai, you don't know, my old partner has been with me for so many years. Although it's just a car, it has a different meaning to me. I never thought that it would break down today."

Professor Agasa clutched his chest, looking heartbroken.

Seeing Professor Agasa like this, Conan and Ran were both moved. In their memories, Professor Agasa's car accompanied their childhood. When Shinichi and Ran went out together as children, Professor Agasa drove a yellow Beetle.

"Doctor, don't be discouraged. With your abilities, you will definitely be able to repair your old friend."

Conan moved closer to Professor Agasa and spoke in a firm tone.

"You're right, Shinichi!"

Dr. Agasa suddenly wiped his eyes, his tone becoming incredibly firm, as if a volcano was burning in his eyes.

"It's decided! When I get back, I'm going to transform my old buddy into a super tank!"

"Doctor, there's no need to exaggerate like that..."

Seeing the fighting spirit in Dr. Agasa's eyes, Conan stammered as he spoke.

Conan suspects that, given Professor Agasa's abilities, if he were to unleash his full power, he might be able to transform the yellow beetle into a shape-shifting robot, like Bumblebee from Transformers.

"I've already contacted a towing company, but they said it's too late tonight and they'll have to charge extra if they want to come. What should we say? Should we ask them to come pick us up immediately and take us down the mountain, or should we walk down and have them come tomorrow?"

Hikaru Hoshino interrupted Professor Agasa's ambitious plans with a hint of helplessness.

"Judging from the current weather, it will probably rain within fifteen minutes. Whether we walk down the mountain or wait for someone to pick us up, it's better to find a place nearby to take shelter from the rain, or simply stay in the car."

Ai Haibara raised her hand, looked at the somewhat dim sky and dark clouds, and made a judgment.

"In that case, how about we go check out the temple over there first?"

Xiao Lan thought for a moment, then pointed in a direction into the mountains, where a temple could be vaguely seen.

"In that case, let's go to the temple to take shelter from the rain."

Professor Agasa also stood up, temporarily skipping over the topic of his old friend.

The five of them reached an agreement and walked together toward the temple, soon arriving at the temple gate.

"Mountain Mud Temple, I think I can hear the sound of a waterfall nearby?"

Conan stood at the temple entrance, his ears twitching slightly.

"That's right, there's a waterfall branching off, but the flow isn't very strong. It seems like this is a guesthouse catering to tourists."

A golden light flashed in Hoshino Hikaru's eyes as he pointed to a sign not far away and spoke.

The sign clearly reads "Shanni Temple B&B," and below it are the accommodation and meal standards.

"Really? I never expected that a temple in this location would offer guesthouse services."

Xiaolan looked at the sign for the guesthouse with some surprise, her tone puzzled.

"That's quite normal. This mountain is perfect for viewing cherry blossoms, and there must be some tourists every year. The temples in the mountains also need money. Given the location, it's reasonable to open a guesthouse to accommodate tourists."

Ai Haibara surveyed the surrounding scene and spoke calmly.

"Are you tourists? Would you like to stay at the temple tonight?"

Just as the group was gathered around the sign, a deep, aged voice suddenly rang out, and an elderly man with a white beard and eyebrows, dressed in the robes of an abbot, walked out with a solemn expression.

"Ah, hello, we're tourists and would like to take shelter from the rain here..."

"I know tourists come here and want to stay; no problem."

The abbot interrupted Professor Agasa, speaking in a calm tone:

"We have a special menu prepared for our guests. Although it doesn't feature the lavish food found in the city, the dishes are exquisite. You can also visit the temple to learn about some of the ancient culture and see the mountain streams and waterfalls."

"No, we just want to get out of the rain..."

Dr. Agasa was somewhat bewildered by the abbot's continuous chatter.

"It's almost nightfall, and the rain is expected to continue for a long time. I think you'd better stay here, otherwise, that guy might show up."

The abbot glanced at the crowd with a cold expression, his tone icy.

"What is that thing?"

Dr. Agasa asked instinctively, momentarily at a loss for words.

"A monster that transforms into mist on rainy nights, an ancient abyssal beast—the Mist Tengu!"

The abbot's expression became extremely tense, as if he had recalled something terrifying. He turned his gaze to Xiaolan and spoke:

"That's a monster that likes to eat cute young girls late at night, especially someone like you."

"Huh??? An ancient abyssal monster? If it's an abyssal monster, wouldn't the Superpower Bureau handle it?"

Xiao Lan was startled by the abbot's expression and asked instinctively.

"Because they couldn't find that guy. The ancient abyssal monster existed before the establishment of the Earth United Defense Organization. It was a mutation of some animals that fused with the abyss. Due to years of assimilation, it has the same material composition as native organisms. The Superpower Bureau simply cannot detect it, so it was left unresolved."

The abbot regained his composure and began to speak softly:

"In short, I suggest you stay here tonight and come down the mountain tomorrow morning, otherwise it's very dangerous in the mountains at night."

"Well, okay, the prices here seem reasonable."

Dr. Agasa stared at the price list for a while and felt that the prices here were not outrageous; with his considerable wealth, he could afford them.

"Then, please follow me."

The abbot's face softened with a smile as he guided the group into the temple.