Detective Conan: Starting with Yukiko covered in black stockings!

When they stepped back into the ruins of the base, a suffocating and dangerous atmosphere enveloped them.

The wreckage from the explosion piled up like a mountain, resembling a silent behemoth lying before them.

Chapter 242 Carefully Searching for Clues

Every now and then, sparks from the leaky electricity would flicker and make a "buzzing" sound, as if a demon lurking in the darkness was whispering, constantly reminding them that danger was lurking everywhere.

The air was thick with the acrid smell of burning and dust, making it difficult to breathe, as if every breath was eroding their bodies.

The group moved forward cautiously, their steps light and careful, as if walking on thin ice, afraid that a single misstep would trigger a hidden danger.

Their eyes scanned their surroundings warily, not missing a single slight movement.

Suddenly, a group of remnants of the black-clad organization appeared ahead.

They held weapons, their eyes filled with hostility and madness, like a group of trapped beasts preparing for a final struggle.

"Looks like they haven't given up yet," Conan said in a low voice, his tone tinged with disdain and wariness.

"Then let them give up completely." Cao Yu said, a resolute glint in his eyes.

He was the first to release the light of purification, which, like the dawn, instantly illuminated the dark passage.

The interplay of light and the cold glint of the enemy's weapons created an eerie and awe-inspiring scene.

The battle erupted instantly, as fierce as a volcanic eruption.

Cao Yu's purifying light was like an indestructible blade, cutting freely through the enemy ranks.

Wherever they went, the enemy fell to the ground, like fallen leaves swept by the autumn wind.

The light of purification carries a sacred and powerful force, capable of destroying not only the enemy's body but also purifying the evil within their hearts.

Conan, Amuro Tooru, and the others also quickly sprang into action and engaged in a fierce battle with the enemy.

Although Amuro Tooru's body has not fully recovered and every movement is accompanied by a sharp pain, he still fights fiercely against the enemy with his indomitable will and superb combat skills, just like a wounded cheetah.

His eyes burned with a resolute flame, as if declaring to the enemy that their resistance was futile.

After a fierce battle, the enemy finally could not withstand the onslaught and collapsed.

However, before they could catch their breath, a sturdy alloy door appeared in front of them, like an insurmountable mountain, blocking their way.

The alloy door exudes a cold and hard aura, its surface as smooth as a mirror, yet it also conveys a sense of awe and majesty.

Lin Yuan carefully inspected the alloy door, his brows furrowing deeply.

He discovered that it was equipped with a complex combination lock and a powerful defense mechanism, which was by no means easy to crack.

"This door is difficult to deal with; we need to find a way to crack the code," Lin Yuan said, a hint of worry in his eyes.

Conan frowned and began to carefully search for clues in his surroundings.

His eyes were as sharp as a hawk's, not missing a single detail.

Suddenly, he noticed some strange symbols and numbers on the wall. These symbols and numbers seemed to have no pattern, but with Conan's keen observation and strong reasoning ability, he gradually pieced together some clues.

After much thought and complex calculations, Conan finally cracked the code.

As the password was entered, the alloy door slowly opened with a dull thud, as if a long-dormant beast had been awakened.

An old and mysterious aura wafted over, carrying with it a sense of the vicissitudes of time and the fear of the unknown.

Behind the door was a long corridor, at the end of which a faint light flickered, as if beckoning them, or as if concealing endless danger.

The group proceeded cautiously along the passage, their hearts filled with both anticipation and a touch of nervousness.

They knew that the core control room at the end of the passage might be the key to unraveling the Black Organization's conspiracy, but no one knew what awaited them behind that door.

In the passage, they encountered some more traps and mechanisms.

In some places, the ground suddenly collapsed, revealing bottomless black holes that seemed to swallow everything; in other places, laser beams swept across the ground, like deadly arrows, flashing with a cold light.

But thanks to their tacit understanding and unique abilities, the group managed to escape danger time and time again.

Cao Yu used the light of purification to clear a path for everyone, Conan used his keen observation skills to discover the trap in advance, Amuro Tooru and Vermouth used their combat skills to protect the safety of the team, and Lin Yuan used his wisdom to help everyone solve one problem after another.

Finally, they arrived at the core control room.

The control room was filled with various advanced instruments and huge display screens, which flashed various data and images, making it seem like a technological palace full of mysterious power.

The file in Chapter 243 was finally successfully cracked.

But behind this seemingly advanced and prosperous facade lies a sinister conspiracy by a black-clad organization.

“There must be a major secret of the Black Organization hidden here,” Vermouth said, a hint of wariness and curiosity in her eyes.

The group quickly began searching the control room, trying to find key information about the Black Organization's conspiracy.

Cao Yu found some encrypted files in front of a computer. These files seemed to be a door to the truth, but it was tightly locked.

Using his own abilities and the technical means provided by Lin Yuan, he carefully deciphered the documents, much like a highly skilled locksmith.

After much effort, the file was finally successfully cracked.

The document details the Black Organization's ultimate plan—their attempt to use genetic engineering to create a supervirus.

Once released, this virus will be like a devastating plague, altering the genetic structure of humanity and turning humans into puppets to be manipulated, thereby achieving domination of the entire world.

The madness and evil of this plan are chilling.

"They're absolutely insane!" Cao Yu said angrily, his eyes burning with fury that seemed to want to incinerate all of the Black Organization's conspiracies.

“We must stop them,” Amuro Tooru said, his eyes filled with determination and resolve.

The team immediately began searching the control room for a way to stop the virus from spreading.

After a tense and meticulous effort, they discovered that the virus manufacturing process had been initiated, and the countdown was ticking rapidly, with each passing second feeling like the approaching footsteps of death.

"Only by shutting down this master control program can we stop the virus from being created," Conan said, pointing to a huge control panel, a hint of anxiety in his eyes.

However, the console is surrounded by a robust defense system that will trigger an attack if anyone gets too close.

The defense system emitted powerful energy fluctuations, resembling an indestructible barrier.

Cao Yu took a deep breath, a resolute glint in his eyes: "I'll give it a try. Perhaps the Light of Purification can break through the defense."

Cao Yu concentrated all his energy and focused all his power on the light of purification.

He unleashed a purifying light, as dazzling as the sun, which rushed towards the defense system.

The light of purification collided with the defense system, emitting a dazzling light and a tremendous sound, as if the heavens and earth trembled in that instant.

Cao Yu gritted his teeth, veins bulging on his forehead, struggling to maintain the intensity of the purifying light, engaging in a fierce battle with the defense system.

While Cao Yu was locked in a stalemate with the defense system, Conan, Amuro Tooru, and the others were not idle either.

They searched the control room for weaknesses in the defense system, attempting to break through from the inside.

With his keen observation skills and excellent reasoning ability, Conan finally discovered the power supply line of the defense system among a bunch of complex wires and instruments.

He quickly rushed towards the energy line with Amuro Tooru.

They carefully evaded the defense system's attacks, using their weapons and skills to sabotage the energy lines.

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As the energy lines were cut off, the strength of the defense system gradually weakened, and the originally powerful energy fluctuations gradually became weak.

Cao Yu seized the opportunity and increased the output of the Purifying Light.

The light of purification became even more dazzling, like a storm of light, and finally broke through the defense system.

He rushed to the control panel like lightning and quickly shut down the virus creation program.

As the program shut down, the countdown on the display screen stopped ticking, and the entire control room fell silent.

The tense atmosphere instantly eased, and everyone finally felt relieved.

“We succeeded,” Vermouth said with relief, a rare smile appearing on her face.

However, before they could celebrate, the base suddenly shook violently again, as if a strong earthquake had occurred.

It turns out that shutting down the virus creation process triggered the base's self-destruct mechanism.

Cracks began to appear in the walls, stones fell off, and the instruments and equipment shook and made a piercing noise.

"Oh no, we have to get out of here right now!" Lin Yuan shouted, his voice filled with anxiety.

The group quickly ran towards the base exit.

The base was already teetering on the brink of collapse and could crumble at any moment.

They ran desperately through the ruins, dodging falling rocks and exploding flames.

Flames raged behind them, like the scythe of death, trying to devour them.

Chapter 244 Behind the Truth

Every step was fraught with danger, but they had only one belief in their hearts: to survive and completely escape the Black Organization's conspiracy.

Just as the base was about to completely collapse, everyone managed to escape.

A loud bang came from behind, as if the bells of the end of the world were ringing.

The base was completely reduced to ruins in a burst of fire and thick smoke. The towering flames and billowing smoke seemed to be the funeral of the Black Organization's evil conspiracy.

As everyone looked at the ruins of the 371 Qi2, they were filled with countless emotions.

This time, they successfully thwarted a major plot by the Black Organization, "560." But they knew the Black Organization wouldn't give up easily; like a venomous snake lurking in the shadows, they were ready to launch another attack at any moment.

In the dimly lit core control room, as if shrouded in gloom, every inch of air felt like it was filled with lead, pressing heavily on everyone's chests and making it almost impossible to breathe.

Cao Yu and his companions stared wide-eyed at the illogical scene before them, their eyes filled with shock and disbelief.

The founder of the Black Organization, whom they once thought had long since perished in the river of time, was now "alive" in a chilling and bizarre way—his consciousness was being uploaded to that massive supercomputer like a ghost, and through strings of rapidly flashing, complex data that resembled cosmic codes, he was arbitrarily controlling every move of the organization, like a puppeteer pulling the strings behind the scenes.

The founder's voice, as if coming from the depths of hell, spread through speakers from all directions, carrying a cold, icy mechanical quality, as if he no longer belonged to this world.

"Cao Yu, you've finally come here."

"Now, it's time for you to know the whole truth." He paused deliberately, and in that brief silence, there seemed to be a morbid pleasure in the impending revelation of the secret.

"Your existence, from the very beginning, was a meticulously planned conspiracy." The founder's cold voice flowed slowly. "You are nothing more than a new vessel for my consciousness that I have found for myself."

In this vast world, what could be more alluring than immortality? And I, fortunate enough, have found the path to achieve it.

Your body possesses unique genes and physiological structure, practically tailor-made to carry my consciousness.

Once the time is right, your consciousness will be ruthlessly and completely erased. At that time, I will continue to live in this world as you, controlling everything.

Hearing this cruel truth, which was like a bolt from the blue, Cao Yu felt as if a bottle of mixed emotions had been overturned in his heart. Anger burned like a raging fire in his chest, shock weighed heavily on his heart like a boulder, and resentment pierced every inch of his nerves like thorns.

He firmly believed that he was fighting for justice and waging a life-or-death struggle against the dark forces of the Black Organization. Little did he know that from the very beginning, he was like a naive lamb, stepping into a bottomless trap and becoming a pathetic pawn in someone else's conspiracy.

"Why? Why did you choose me?" Cao Yu gritted his teeth, his cheeks puffed out slightly from the effort, barely suppressing the anger that was about to erupt, and asked, word by word.

"Because you are excellent enough, and also special enough." The founder's voice was devoid of any emotion. "Your growth process and your outstanding abilities are exactly what we urgently need."

We lurked in the shadows, like hidden vipers, observing you for a very long time, meticulously planning every detail and every step, all to guide you step by step to where you are today.

Cao Yu's companions were equally stunned by this sudden truth.

They turned their gaze to Cao Yu, their eyes filled with both deep sympathy for him and an uncontrollable rage towards the founder of the Black Organization.

"You heartless demons!" one of his companions finally couldn't hold back any longer, his eyes wide with rage as he shouted, "Your vile plot will never succeed!"

However, the founder seemed to ignore their anger, scoffing and saying, "You think 0.4 can stop me? You're too naive. This is all under my control."

This supercomputer possesses unimaginable computing power; I can easily mobilize all the organization's resources to deal with you bunch of overconfident fools.

At this critical moment, countless thoughts flashed through Cao Yu's mind like lightning.

He knew perfectly well that this was not the time for anger and despair. He had to calm himself down, like a ship in a storm, and steadily search for a glimmer of hope, to find a way out of this desperate situation.

Chapter 245 Steadfastness and Fearlessness

He began to observe his surroundings with intense focus, his eyes sharp, not missing a single detail, racking his brains to figure out how to use the existing conditions to break out of this seemingly unsolvable predicament.

"Do you really think you can control everything?" Cao Yu suddenly spoke, trying to buy time with words while keenly seizing any possible flaws. "Although this supercomputer is terrifyingly powerful, nothing in this world is absolutely perfect, and it is by no means invincible."

Now that we've found this place, we must have a way to destroy it and completely thwart your evil plot.

The founder sneered, his laughter filled with disdain and arrogance: "You think I'm unprepared? This computer is already surrounded by all sorts of defense mechanisms, like layers upon layers of copper and iron walls."

If any of the 02 people attempt to sabotage the base, the entire base will instantly activate its self-destruct program.

"At that time, none of you will leave alive; you will all become casualties of this base."