Conan Rick's Investigator

Chapter 1313 Tracking

Dr. Agasa, who was hiding not far away, looked at Kudo Shinichi, who was grabbed by the collar by Kogoro Mouri, his face full of worry.

"Shinichi..."

On this side, Kogoro Mouri gritted his teeth and glared at the high school boy in front of him.

In the face of Kogoro Mori's accusations, Kudo Shinichi did not express his grievances.

Even though this was his first time to visit the UK with the tour group, and he came as Conan, it was impossible for him to have offended anyone in the UK.

After a few seconds, Kogoro Mouri regained his composure and took the initiative to release his hands.

He looked at Kudo Shinichi and said seriously, "You are more familiar with Britain. What do you think we should do next to rescue Xiaolan?"

Kogoro Mori was still rational. He knew that since the kidnappers were targeting Shinichi Kudo, he could only rely on Shinichi Kudo to properly resolve the matter.

However, at this time, Kudo Shinichi didn't know why Xiaolan was kidnapped, and could only solve the problem according to conventional thinking.

"Uncle, please contact the police at Heathrow Airport first and ask them to retrieve the surveillance footage from the toilet to see if they can find any clues about the kidnappers..."

"I will go to that location alone as they request."

Hearing this plan, Kogoro Mori frowned slightly.

Although he is eager to save his daughter, he also understands that if Kudo Shinichi goes to the appointment alone, he will most likely be in danger.

By then, not only will I not be able to save my daughter, but I will also lose someone else.

But seeing the determined eyes of the detective boy in front of him, he made up his mind and chose to believe this young detective who he had watched grow up.

"Then I'll leave it to you, Xiaolan..."

This is a heavy commission from a father.

Kudo Shinichi also nodded heavily, "I will bring Xiaolan back."

Whatever the cost...

The two of them also confirmed the method of contact, which was that every two hours Kudo Shinichi would take the initiative to call Mouri Kogoro to report the location and situation.

If there is no call in two hours, police from the last location will be called in.

Of course, this is the worst option.

After separating from Kogoro Mori, Kudo Shinichi immediately ran towards the exit of the airport lobby.

At this time, Dr. Agasa also came out from the corner and hurriedly followed.

After hearing the other party's detailed requirements from Kudo Shinichi, Dr. Agasa couldn't help but worry again.

"Shinichi, it seems the opponent's target is not Xiaolan, but you..."

Kudo Shinichi nodded slightly, but then said: "No matter what, I will prioritize Xiaolan's safety."

Looking at the boy's determined eyes, Dr. Agasa couldn't help but feel heavy.

As a witness to the growth of two children, Kudo Shinichi and Mao Li Ran, he knows that with the friendship between the two, they can do anything for each other.

That's why he least wants this situation to happen.

Because if there is any accident during the rescue, no matter who is injured, it will be a matter of the palm and the back of the hand.

"Doctor, do you have your international driver's license?"

Dr. Agasa was stunned for a moment and nodded.

"Okay, then you will drive later, and our destination is Wiltshire."

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After leaving the airport, Kudo Shinichi and Dr. Agasa went to a nearby car rental agency to rent a car and a map.

Dr. Agasa acted as the driver and rushed to Wiltshire.

Wiltshire is located 100 kilometers southwest of London and it takes no more than two hours to drive there.

However, the vast Wiltshire is definitely not the final meeting place with the kidnappers, so Kudo Shinichi also took Mao Lilan's mobile phone, ready to answer the kidnappers' call at any time.

In the passenger seat, Kudo Shinichi was thinking seriously about why he and Mouri Ran were targeted by the bad guys in London.

If this happened in Japan, it would be understandable.

After all, the number of criminals sent to prison through him this year was at least 800, if not 500, so it was normal for him to be hated by others.

But he was a newcomer in London, and so was Xiaolan, so there was no reason for anyone to target him.

Moreover, this was not a random crime. The other party's target was very clear, which was himself.

Just as Kogoro Mori thought, he was the one who implicated Xiaolan.

But he didn't understand what he had done to make people hate him.

He slowly closed his eyes and went over everything that had happened in the past three days in his mind like a kaleidoscope.

First of all, the first person I offended after coming to the UK should be the one called "Kaito Kuroba".

I anesthetized the other person, took away his passport, and forced him to stay by my side, which tortured him for a while.

Of course, in the end, he also failed in his "extreme one-for-one" trade, and the two sides exchanged passports and ended in a draw.

Therefore, Kudo Shinichi felt that the kidnapper this time was not Kuroba Kaito.

If the other party has any requests, they can call you directly.

The other party also knew that now that he was holding his passport, he would go to the appointment no matter what, and there was no need to implicate the innocent Mao Lilan.

Secondly, there is the suspect, Elena Sera, whom he met when he went to Bristol University with Kuroba Kaito.

When he went there that day, the murder had not been discovered yet. Both he and Kuroba Kaito were caught off guard, which led to the suspect in the case being accidentally let go.

Afterwards, although the police judged that this person was a major suspect through reasoning, they have not yet found any clues about his whereabouts.

If Elena Sera also found out that she and Kuroba Kaito were witnesses and wanted to get rid of her, it is possible that she would kidnap Xiaolan.

But after thinking about it, Kudo Shinichi still shook his head and denied the idea.

Because although "Kudo Shinichi" played by Kuroba Kaito was an eyewitness, the deceased's colleagues at the research institute were also eyewitnesses.

In addition, the police also know the identity of Sera Elena, so there is not much point in getting rid of the witness now.

If you don't want to be exposed, you should keep a low profile.

But apart from this Sera Elena, the only one left should be Hades...

Hades was a criminal caught on the Wimbledon tennis court. He and Masumi Sera accused him of his true identity, and Xiaolan was also present at the time.

However, Hades has been caught now.

Even if Hades has accomplices outside, they should target Conan and Sera Masumi who accuse him, not Xiaolan.

There is no reason to involve the identity of "Kudo Shinichi".

The kidnapper on the phone specifically mentioned "High School Detective Kudo Shinichi"...

Because of his smaller body, he did not appear in public for a period of time and his popularity dropped a lot, not to mention in faraway London.

However, the kidnappers knew that "Kudo Shinichi" was a high school detective in Japan, and they also knew their relationship with Xiaolan.

And the other party also knows that "Kudo Shinichi" is now in London and is by Xiaolan's side.

The identity of "Kudo Shinichi" played by Kuroba Kaito was only announced on the first day of his arrival in London, except for his appearance at Blythe University on the second day.

All signs indicate that the kidnappers did not accidentally target Xiaolan and him during their few days in London.

When I first came to London...

Suddenly, Kudo Shinichi opened his eyes suddenly and realization dawned on him.

He quickly turned to look at Dr. Agasa who was driving next to him, and asked anxiously: "Doctor, do you still remember the aunt named Diana, how did she introduce herself at the dinner on the first day?"

"Diana?"

Dr. Agasa narrowed his eyes and groaned, "I remember... the aunt's last name was Kingston, and her family seemed to be in the wool business, but the family members all looked very prominent, not like ordinary businessmen..."

"Why are you asking this all of a sudden, Shinichi?"

Dr. Agasa glanced at Kudo Shinichi who was in the passenger seat with a puzzled look on his face, only to see that the latter had a serious look on his face, as if he was facing a great enemy.

He said solemnly: "Doctor, if my reasoning is correct, this trip to London is a conspiracy..."

"conspiracy?"

Dr. Agasa's eyes became even more confused. "Whose conspiracy? What conspiracy?"

"That rich woman called 'Diana Kingston'... or at least she was one of the executors of the conspiracy."

Kudo Shinichi crossed his arms and analyzed the situation seriously.

"First, she invited Uncle Maori, Xiaolan and me to come to England on the pretext of repaying Uncle Maori."

"Then, she suddenly arranged tickets for us to the Wimbledon tennis tournament that day, and the seats were right next to Minerva's mother."

"And there just happened to be a bomb in Minerva's mother's arms. If it explodes, we will all be killed together."

"If this was her original plan, then many coincidences can be explained..."

Hearing this analysis, Dr. Agasa's hair stood on end.

He still couldn't believe it, because this was a crime committed across half the world!

Kudo Shinichi also knew that Dr. Agasa would not believe it so quickly. After all, who could easily doubt the host who warmly entertained them?

But the problem lies in the word "passion".

I was there when Kogoro Mouri found Diana's cat, so I know what happened.

We were at the Poirot Café when the cat suddenly appeared nearby.

Not long after Kogoro Mouri held the cat in his arms, Diana came over immediately.

During the conversation, Diana learned that Kogoro Mori was a private detective, so she took the initiative to invite the Mori family to London.

Looking back now, it all happened so coincidentally and so "lucky" that it was unbelievable.

If this was Diana's plan, then she would succeed.

Because Kogoro Mouri is a person who loves to take advantage of others and will not miss out on even the hotel discount coupons and bar reception coupons sent to his mailbox.

After arriving in London, he asked Kuroba Kaito to "log in" to his main account.

But apart from Maori and others, the only people who knew that Kudo Shinichi was in London were Diana and the others at the dinner party.

While attending the dinner, Mao Lilan took the initiative to introduce Kudo Shinichi to the guests, resulting in her identity being exposed.

But I didn't care about it at that time. After all, Kudo Shinichi was not well-known in the UK, and Gin was dead.

But Diana took this opportunity to find out that Kudo Shinichi was in London and that he had a close relationship with Xiaolan.

It was also because of this dinner that Diana prepared five tickets for the tennis match on the third day, including one for "Kudo Shinichi" who joined at the last minute.

It's just that because Kuroba Kaito ran away the day before yesterday, Sera Masumi temporarily took over the vacant spot.

In addition, Diana provided the tickets for Maori father and daughter, and she also knew clearly their return plan for today, so she was fully capable of carrying out the kidnapping plan.

Kudo Shinichi told Dr. Agasa his analysis.

Dr. Agasa, who originally didn't believe that the dignified, kind and generous man could be a bad person, began to waver in his heart.

But he still asked the question in his mind.

"But, what reason does that person have to do this?"

"And if her target is Xiaolan, and she has kidnapped her, why is she asking you to come over?"

Kudo Shinichi held his chin in his hand and said in a deep voice: "This is also something I can't understand..."

"But there is no doubt that the opponent this time has extremely terrifying strength."

"Not only does she know Hades' complete plan, she will also use Hades' plan to achieve her goals."

"Who on earth is it?"

Shinichi Kudo recalled his experience in solving cases in Japan. Although he had offended many criminals, no criminal had such a strong background and strength in the UK.

Only the "Organization" can match such abundant financial resources and pervasive intelligence.