Ke Xue: He mastered the steel-cutting divine skill at the start.

By the time a pair of feet came into view, he had almost collapsed.

"Hehe, I thought everyone here was tough, but I didn't expect there to be a spineless guy here. How interesting."

Carl heard standard American English, but he could always detect a subtle difference from native speakers, as if it had an Eastern accent. Just as he was about to speak, he heard a chorus of hisses.

"Alright, this place is no longer suitable for you. I have many questions for you, but not here. You can wait here."

Soon, many women rushed out of the castle. These women were all beautiful and graceful. Except for a few who had been tortured to the point of madness, Miyazaki Yu helped them relieve their suffering. All the other women were released.

These women never imagined they would escape alive, and they were overjoyed. Little did they know the uproar they would cause in society once they reappeared, having been considered dead by their families and friends.

They had no idea that even if they left this place, they would find it difficult to completely escape their misfortune.

The reason is simple: their existence is a threat to those who hide in the shadows and secretly control the country.

Any revelations they make are a threat to them. Even if they can leave easily, they will disappear completely very soon.

However, this is the usual situation, or rather, the normal development process, because these vulnerable women who suffer from bullying have no power or channels to speak out for themselves, nor any way to fight against the darkness in the night.

Their struggles, like those of deer in a swamp, will ultimately be swallowed up.

However, Miyazaki Yu certainly didn't want this to be the case; he was now hiding in the shadows compared to these guys.

The best way to deal with darkness is through light!

Just like the Wallfacer Project in The Three-Body Problem, except for the protagonist Luo Ji, all the other Wallfacers' plans failed. The reason for their failure was not that their plans were completely unfeasible, but that their plans were exposed.

For example, Manuel Rediaz's Mercury-Sun Collision Project used thousands of stellar-level nuclear bombs to force Mercury to accelerate and even crash into the sun. He attempted to use this to blackmail the Trisolarans, and it was a plan of mutual destruction.

However, the people could not understand their plan and opposed it desperately. In the end, the plan completely failed, and the Wallfacer, Radiaz, was also stoned to death by the people.

Therefore, in the face of this castle-like evil, swords are only the most basic means to strike back at the Skeleton Knights. In fact, excessive killing would be used by these guys to coerce the people and the army.

So what Miyazaki Yu needs to do now is to collect evidence and then expose these things.

He's not a professional at these things; the real professionals are already outside the castle.

Before these women rushed out of the castle, many people had already arrived at the castle's perimeter and begun a professional-level filming operation.

These people were none other than the media and security teams under the Suzuki Group.

Miyazaki Yu wanted to rescue Sonoko, and the Suzuki family naturally wanted to even more so. After learning that his daughter had been kidnapped, Suzuki Shiro had been trying his best to rescue her, but the other party had never made any demands.

The more this is the case, the more it shows that the other side's conspiracy is even larger and that they want even more.

Miyazaki Yu's appearance was like a ray of light in the darkness. The two sides quickly formed an alliance. Miyazaki Yu used his abilities to find Sonoko's whereabouts, while the Suzuki family provided all the support, including money. Mobilizing some media and security personnel was just a piece of cake.

Hundreds of special agents dressed in black suits quickly began their work.

These disheveled and haggard women were immediately targeted by cameras the moment they stepped out of the castle. These photos would soon appear on the front page of some newspapers through secret channels.

Then came the task of gathering evidence within the castle.

The entire castle was awash in blood, a veritable hell on earth. Even these professionals were terrified. Following instructions from the Suzuki Group's top management, they gathered evidence and immediately evacuated the castle.

As dawn approached, the Skeleton Knights arrived, only to be utterly shocked. The entire castle had been wiped out, a scene of utter carnage, and the entire branch had been completely destroyed.

Among the dead were not only members of the knightly order, but also many celebrities who were enjoying themselves in the castle!

The thought of the serious consequences sent chills down the person's spine.

But they soon realized something even more terrifying: their contact, Karl, had disappeared, and the Knights' accounts had been taken.

But at that very moment, something even more terrifying happened, and it instantly shocked the entire United States!

On a street in Los Angeles, a Black man looked at the fresh newspaper he had just received and habitually glanced at the front page, where the most explosive news was placed.

This so-called United States has no shortage of eye-catching news. Although I know that these media outlets don't tell much truth, there's no harm in taking a look. Just treat it as entertainment.

After only reading the beginning, the young black man's eyes widened, and he threw away the coffee he had only taken a few sips of, and began to watch seriously!

"How could such a thing happen? What have these bastards done?!"

The young Black man was extremely angry that these so-called upper-class people could do such a heinous thing.

He didn't care much about the abduction of white women, but he was extremely angry about the secret killing of black people and the subsequent dismemberment and organ harvesting.

This young Black man's anger was just the beginning; soon more and more people saw what was happening in the newspapers.

The newspapers that published this information were certainly not major media outlets like The New York Times, but they have always upheld the so-called freedom of speech, and there is no information they dare not write about as long as it is explosive.

They even crave such information, but they won't care that releasing such information would have a huge negative impact on the image of the United States; they only care about their own interests.

Moreover, in their eyes, it was nothing more than exposing a criminal organization. In Mexico, the beacon's good neighbor, there are far more shocking things to be found.

However, they clearly underestimated the impact of these events.

The entire United States will be utterly shocked by this event!

Chapter 494 Public Opinion Takes Flight

Like most countries, the first reaction of the US leadership after such information emerged was to block the news.

After discovering that they could not block the news, they immediately began the very difficult task of refuting the rumors, and sent people to search everywhere, and sent people to investigate the castle as soon as possible.

But after investigating, they truly realized that the horror of this matter far exceeded their imagination!

Hundreds of people were turned into pieces of flesh overnight in the heavily guarded castle. The case was extremely complicated and involved too many people. These dead people were all powerful figures. After they all died, the pressure from these forces surged in like a tsunami.

The American government has always operated this way: when ordinary people take to the streets to protest, they deploy water cannons and armed police to maintain order; but when protests come from wealthy and powerful families, the response is much more efficient.

This is evident in everyday life, and this is the biggest difference between rich and poor communities.

When a wealthy community calls the police, the officers arrive within five minutes. But when a poor community calls the police, the officers take two hours to arrive. In those two hours, a dozen or so more people might die.

In the face of such a large-scale death of the wealthy, the efficiency of these police officers suddenly became remarkable.

They now face a dilemma: on the one hand, they want to cover up the poison and prevent the stench from spreading and damaging America's positive image; on the other hand, they need to solve the case as soon as possible and find the real killer.

Inside the police station, Chief Hines, whose fear had only just begun to subside from the intimidation he had received the previous night, was utterly dumbfounded.

He was still traumatized by yesterday's incident, and he even had a huge fight with his wife over it. After he rescued her from the car, she not only didn't thank him, but also verbally abused him, which made him lose his temper.

After the fight, the house was a mess. The woman even smashed the house to pieces and threw the TV and microwave oven off the upper floor. Luckily it was late at night, otherwise there would have been some injuries or fatalities.

Dealing with this matter alone has left this middle-aged bureau chief extremely stressed, and his already thinning hair has begun to turn into a desert.

But little did they know, the trouble was only just beginning.

Before I even arrived at the police station, I received a call from above, followed by an unusually stern reprimand and a strict order to solve the case as quickly as possible.

This is clearly a blatant attempt to shift blame. This skill transcends national and regional boundaries; disclaiming responsibility is practically instinctive.

But his subordinates were in a terrible situation. Such major cases are not so easy to solve. Moreover, upon hearing the location of the case and the number of deaths, they couldn't help but curse inwardly. It was quite a sight to see a middle-aged white man cursing.

He locked himself in his room for an hour, venting his anger, and then, with the help of the police officers, began to deal with the matter.

However, no matter how the situation changed, it had nothing to do with Miyazaki Yu. He was currently enjoying a meal with Ran and Kogoro Mouri, who had just woken up.

It must be said that the ingredients here are excellent, and the chef's skill in cooking steak is superb. So the beef on the plate is tender and juicy, and when you bite into it, you feel a burst of juice.

"The steak here is really delicious. Not only is the cooking skill excellent, but the ingredients are also top-notch. The cooking skills are almost on par with Miyazaki Yonex."

Kogoro Mouri said happily as he ate.

Miyazaki Yu smiled and said, "Since Uncle Mori likes to eat, then eat more. Our task today is still very challenging."

At that moment, through the glass of the hall, one could see a large crowd gathered on the street outside. These people included both white and black people, and they were excited and shouting something.

As the crowd drew closer, even the good soundproofing in the lobby could no longer mask the enormous noise.

Xiao Lan also heard the shouts and was startled by what she saw outside. This was the first time she had ever encountered a demonstration of this scale, and she was taken aback.

"Xiaoyu, what's wrong with them?"

Miyazaki Yu remained calm: "Don't be nervous, it's just a protest. It's very common in this country. Look, no one here is reacting. They're obviously used to it."

Hearing his explanation, Xiaolan nodded, but she was still a little confused.

Although demonstrations and protests are a regular part of the tradition in the United States, they don't happen very frequently.

Moreover, most of the so-called marches and demonstrations are just for show. After all, if the marches and demonstrations last for a long time, the government and the people will reach a consensus.

Ordinary people are allowed to hold demonstrations, but they are not allowed to go too far; a token protest is sufficient.

As for the government, I just casually send people to handle it, it's just a token gesture. Both sides tacitly regard the demonstrations as a channel to vent emotions, and everyone gets used to it.

But now it's not like that. The people protesting outside all look like they're gritting their teeth, with terrifying expressions that seem to want to kill. This makes Xiaolan feel that this protest is definitely not as simple as Miyazaki Yu said.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Heiji Hattori and Conan were much more unlucky, almost getting separated by the crowd, both looking completely bewildered.

"What exactly is going on?"

Heiji Hattori hadn't reacted yet, and he held Conan tightly. If it weren't for his strength, Conan would have been pushed away by a group of black people.

He grabbed a Black man and asked, "What's going on with you guys?"

The black man, who was originally with the marching crowd, was grabbed by Hattori Heiji and immediately looked annoyed. He wanted to shake him off, but Hattori Heiji's hand was like an iron clamp and wouldn't budge. He could only patiently explain a few words to Hattori Heiji, stuff a newspaper into his hand, and then run away.

"So that's how it is!"

After seeing the contents of the newspaper, the two were extremely shocked, never expecting that such a thing could happen in the United States.

Both of them wore terrifying expressions. It wasn't that they hadn't encountered heinous crimes before, but after learning about the evil deeds of this so-called Skeleton Knights, they were still too angry to speak.

"How outrageous! How could such evil exist in this world!"

Hattori Heiji also looked indignant, but he quickly let out a long breath.

"Kudo, it is precisely because there is still so much darkness in this world that we detectives have a reason to exist. It seems that this time, our trip to America has gained another reason!"

Conan's expression slowly changed from anger to determination:

"You're absolutely right, Hattori. We must investigate this matter thoroughly and get to the bottom of it!"

Both of them felt a heavy weight in their hearts.

People with a strong sense of justice often have this flaw: they like to take on things that are not their responsibility.

However, they never understood that they were, after all, just high school students, without enough power to do things with a huge impact, which could very well backfire.

Chapter 495 Two People Running into Walls Everywhere

Just like Shinichi Kudo, he thought that his success in solving cases over the years was all due to his exceptional abilities.