Conan Rick's Investigator

"Our race has conquered time. During our long journey through the river of time, we have summarized two rules."

"First, time is eternal, like a road with no end."

"So we never travel back into the past, even if our abilities allow us to do so..."

"Second, all races in this universe follow the law of prosperity and decline. No one can escape this."

"...When the 'predestined' disaster strikes, the powerful races will be purged..."

"So we won't stay on one planet or one species forever."

"As long as we follow these two rules, disaster will always be one step behind us..."

Yamada's words made Qin Zhibo thoughtful.

As Yamada said at the beginning, he has no prophecy.

The conclusions he drew were all lessons learned over a long period of time.

The great Yith race has mastered the true meaning of traveling in the long river of time, so that even if the earth is completely destroyed, they will continue to live in the distant future.

According to Yamada's empirical speculation, human history is about to end and will become the "past history" in the mouths of future Islamic people.

However, it was the so-called "Old Ones" who were used to end humanity.

"So what's the exact time?"

Qin Zhibo wanted to ask about the specific time of the "disaster" so that he could prepare early.

But something strange flashed through Yamada's eyes before he gave a very vague answer.

"I don't know the exact time..."

“But when the time comes, He will awaken.”

Qin Zhibo's eyes changed, and he quickly interpreted the meaning of the timing in his mind.

Timing refers to objective conditions with temporal nature.

Does this mean that the return of the Old Ones is not entirely driven by time, but also needs to meet some objective conditions?

So as long as this objective condition is destroyed, can its return be prevented?

No, it's waking up...

Just when Qin Zhibo was about to question Yamada further, hurried footsteps came from the door of the operating room.

It was Kudo Yusaku and Lupine III who came, bringing with them Mori Ran and Mine Fujiko.

"Here we come!"

"Have you made it yet?"

Kudo Yusaku walked to the operating bed and saw Yamada still opening his eyes weakly.

From a human perspective, his breath began to weaken again, and he was only a few moments away from complete death.

Yamada slowly raised his right hand and at the same time conveyed words into Qin Zhibo's brain.

When Qin Zhibo heard this, he immediately called the two of them.

"Ran! Fujiko!"

"Come over here and hold his hand!"

Mao Lilan and Mine Fujiko quickly walked to both sides of Yamada's operating bed and held Yamada's left and right hands with both hands.

This scene is very much like a dying old man leaving his last words to his descendants on his hospital bed.

However, Yamada did not speak, but slowly closed his eyes.

After waiting for a few seconds, Mao Lilan and Mine Fujiko suddenly trembled, and then fell down as if they were electrocuted.

Seeing this, Lupine the Third and Kudo Yusaku immediately picked them up and supported their bodies.

The air in the operating room fell silent for a moment.

No one dared to move or even take a breath at this moment, for fear of breaking the unknown soul exchange ceremony.

Until a long, sharp sound suddenly broke the silence.

eng——

It was the alarm sound coming from the ECG monitor, and the ECG on the screen next to it showed a green straight line with no fluctuations.

Yamada's heartbeat dropped to zero.

It also means that Yamada's life has ended.

Lying on the bed, Yamada's arms naturally drooped down, his muscles were almost completely relaxed, and he naturally let go of Mao Lilan and Mine Fujiko's hands.

Everyone stood around the operating table, their faces showing heavy and incredible expressions.

Heaviness is a natural expression of respect for the passing of a life.

It's incredible because the so-called "soul exchange" feels too simple, as if nothing had happened.

After half a minute, Kudo Yusaku murmured.

"Is it over already..."

Although he had exchanged consciousness with Yisi people, it felt like a dream, and it was difficult to talk about any substantive experience.

Qin Zhibo, on the other hand, stared at the electrocardiogram that showed no ups and downs with a gloomy expression.

Whether it's over or not, it's over.

It has to end...

At this time, Kogoro Mori and Yukiko Kudo, who had no car to sit in immediately and could only wait a little slower, finally arrived.

Mouri Kogoro saw Mouri Ran lying in Kudo Yusaku's arms at a glance, and immediately shouted.

"Ran!"

He rushed over and snatched Mao Lilan into his arms.

"Ran? Ran!"

Mouri Kogoro shouted heartbreakingly, shaking his arms as restrained as possible, trying to wake up his precious daughter.

At this time, Mao Lilan finally opened her eyes slightly.

Her eyes were a little blurry, and after staring intently for a few seconds, her slightly parted lips conveyed a clear word.

"dad……"

This word couldn't be more common, but when he heard it at this moment, Mouri Kogoro's heart suddenly felt warm.

"Wow--!"

"Ran!"

Mouri Kogoro shed tears excitedly, and the tears fell on Xiaolan's cheek drop by drop.

Because he knew that his daughter was finally back.

There was a trace of pity in Mao Lilan's eyes, and the corners of her eyes were a little moist, and the shining tears were as crystal clear and beautiful as gems.

She slowly raised her arms and gently wiped away the tears from her father's eyes.

"Dad... stop crying."

"I'm back, aren't I?"

As Mao Lilan woke up, Fujiko Mine on the other side also opened her eyes.

"Wow--!"

"Fujiko!"

"Uuuu..."

Lupine the Third imitated the expression of Mouri Kogoro. He cried twice symbolically, and then he pursed his lips and wanted to kiss Mine Fujiko.

Fujiko Mine was not used to it either, so she raised her hand and slapped Lupine III's monkey face.

Snapped!

A crisp sound echoed through the operating room.

Lupin III covered his red-scarred face with a look of grievance, "Really? Boer can't do it at all?"

"Hahaha……"

Everyone burst into laughter, laughing at this pair of "enemies" and also at the fact that everyone's souls had returned to their respective bodies.

In this harmonious and complete atmosphere, Qin Zhibo's vision gradually began to blur.

The Yis were the channel for him to exchange souls with "Conan" in the parallel world. Since this channel is now broken, the exchange should have ended.

Kudo Yusaku next to him seemed to have noticed this and looked at Qin Zhibo.

Looking at the short body of "Conan", he knew that the real owner of this body was about to return, and the man named "Qin" was about to leave.

The two looked at each other and said nothing.

A true man's farewell

, does not require much language.

In this way, Qin Zhibo's consciousness gradually fell into darkness.

……

Original world, Cupido Park.

Conan and "Conan" wandered around the place where Gin died for a while, and then went to solve the woman's lost pet request.

During this period, although the two seemed to be looking for pets, they actually had their own concerns.

Conan was thinking about Brother-in-law.

If Haibara Ai's real brother-in-law is Akai Shuichi, then who is the brother-in-law man?

Are there other good people in the organization?

"Conan" is thinking about how to bring Gin to justice without slowing down the progress of the parallel world.

Just as the two were searching aimlessly near the bushes in the park, Conan's body suddenly trembled.

Conan, who was not far away, did not notice this unusual phenomenon. When he heard a muffled "bang", "Qin Zhibo" behind him had already fallen into the grass.

"Hello!"

Conan quickly ran over and pushed Qin Zhibo's body.

However, Qin Zhibo stared, as if he had been electrocuted, and his body was frozen on the ground as if he had lost his soul.

"Hey! What's wrong?"

Conan tried hard to shake Qin Zhibo's body, but to no avail.

So he quickly stood up and went to call for help. He couldn't just let the "self" in the parallel world die here, right?

Who knows if Qin Zhibo has any sudden illness at such an age?

But just when Conan stood up and was about to shout, a strong hand suddenly grabbed his right arm.

"Eh?"

Conan was startled and lowered his head. It was Qin Zhibo who caught him.

"Don't shout, I'm back..."

This sentence was so meaningful that Conan was stunned again and asked in surprise.

"You...are Qin Zhibo?"

Qin Zhibo sat up and brushed the grass and dirt off his head. "Of course, who else could it be but me?"

Qin Zhibo turned around and looked around, only to realize that he was not in the familiar detective agency, but in a patch of grass that smelled of earth.

"Eh? Where did you take me?"

“Is this still China?”

"It's Haido Park..." Conan explained, and then quickly asked, "How is the situation over there? Has Xiaolan's body been restored?"