Knights Don't Need a Youthful Romance Story

There have been fewer tasks recently, and Qianhu just thought he could take a break, but then a new task came along.

"Okay, please."

After taking the document from Qianhu, Luo Zhen began to look through it.

The content was roughly the same as what Conan and Kogoro Mouri had seen, except that Hyakki Funetaro added some details.

As for Conan, this obviously abnormal child, the document didn't mention a single word about him.

One reason is that this matter has nothing to do with the current case.

On the other hand, it might be because of Kogoro Mouri's influence.

Hyakki Funetaro was too lazy to care too much.

Looking at the photo in his hand, Luo Zhen habitually prepared to go to Joseph and ask him to tap the Polaroid with Hermit Purple.

Despite having more convenient equipment available, Joseph still prefers using an instant camera.

I used to enjoy using new things even when I was old, but now I'm starting to feel nostalgic.

Chapter 1024 Alienated Polaroid and Divinity

Inside the office, Joseph hummed a little tune as he tidied up the files on his desk.

Recently, Chiba has been unusually free of major troubles, which has made Joseph's work much easier, as he has mostly been dealing with previous issues.

For example, the Homelanders who had already settled down, and Mary Shaw who had just been crammed in.

And then there's Deadpool, who once again lost a teammate willing to team up with him.

Because Deadpool was just too talkative, Giyu Tomioka eventually chose to leave the small team of only two people.

At first, Giyu Tomioka didn't understand why Deadpool looked so touched and surprised when he saw that he was willing to team up with him.

Later he understood.

This guy just wanted someone to listen to him when he was rambling on and on, someone who wouldn't interrupt him.

In fact, Deadpool doesn't care whether anyone is listening to him or not; he can happily ramble on for a long time even if there's only one person around.

Occasionally, I might break down the fourth wall and chat briefly with people from the outside world.

But who would refuse a quiet listener?

Although Deadpool thinks that way, Giyu Tomioka says he still can't accept it.

For this slightly introverted kid who isn't good at expressing his feelings, teaming up with a social terrorist like Deadpool is a bit too much of a challenge.

Just as Joseph was considering whether he could leave work early, the office door was pushed open.

Joseph's face fell when he saw Luo Zhen walk in carrying two documents.

His intuition told him that he would have to work overtime today.

It can't really be called intuition.

It's safe to say that whenever Luo Zhen comes to me with this kind of document, it's most likely because he needs to find someone or something.

I've gotten used to it.

"Hey JOJO, are you getting ready to leave work?"

Holding up the document in his hand and waving it around, Luo Zhen gradually revealed a wicked smile on his face.

This is what they mean by "it's better to arrive at the right time than to arrive early."

Just as Joseph was about to leave work and rest, they gave him a new task.

Just great.

"So what's going on?"

Taking the documents from Luo Zhen, Joseph asked the question as usual.

Even though I've already received the documents, it's definitely faster to understand them if someone points out the key details.

"Simply put, a group of people developed strange metallic structures inside their bodies, like gears or pipes."

"This has caused a lot of trouble for the police officers in Chiba. Superintendent Hyakuki felt that this was beyond their capabilities, so they gave up on continuing the investigation."

Luo Zhen casually pulled over a chair and sat down, explaining.

He also knew about Hyakki Funetaro.

One reason is that he is Naruhira Akito's superior, and Naruhira Akito is his neighbor.

Occasionally, I would hear news from Akihito Naruhira.

On the other hand, the Chiba base occasionally has some contact and cooperation with the Chiba police.

The officers below naturally wouldn't know this, and even if they accidentally bumped into the equipment while on a mission, their memories would be quickly erased.

However, Hyakki Funetaro is an exception.

As a young police superintendent with both emotional intelligence and IQ, Hyakki Funetaro is surprisingly very composed.

Although he had some suspicions in his mind, he never took the initiative to investigate, nor did he have any intention of digging deeper or spying on him in secret.

Why can't we just maintain this tacit understanding?

Anyway, Hyakki Funetaro thinks this is fine.

Stop spouting nonsense about justice and duty.

He's long past that hot-blooded, immature age.

None of these things matter when it comes to life.

That is why Hyakki Funetaro's memories were not erased.

After all, strictly speaking, he really doesn't know anything.

It was simply a guess that there was an organization dealing with these supernatural forces or something.

I don't even know the full name of the organization or its staff, and I don't have any particular thoughts about it.

Isn't it good to have such a compatible partner?

"OK, leave it to Mr. Joseph."

After quickly reviewing the two documents, he enthusiastically rolled up his sleeves and pulled out his favorite instant camera from under the table.

This type of instant camera was discontinued a long time ago.

But Joseph still managed to acquire a large portion of it using his own financial resources.

That's right, it's about one's own financial resources.

Although the SPW Consortium exists in another world, the currencies of the two worlds are not interchangeable.

But gold and gemstones are still interconnected.

He even unearthed some treasures that had been discovered in this world but not yet in his original world.

Joseph the Tomb Raider (crossed out)

Joseph placed the Polaroid camera on the table and raised his hand high in a knife-like shape.

Purple thorns spread from his wrist and wrapped around his palm.

Judging from Joseph's eager expression, he was clearly itching to try it out.

After all, I've been busy with work lately and haven't used the Hermit's Purple much.

After a while, I even started to get a little itchy to touch them.

"Hermit Purple!"

The palm blade, wrapped in purple thorns, slammed heavily onto the Polaroid camera.

The next moment, the Polaroid camera, which had been sitting under the table collecting dust since it left the factory, was suddenly crushed.

As for this instant camera, it's hard to say whether it's better to leave it rotten in the factory or to smash it, spit out its only photo, and then scrap it.

"Click-clack........"

With a series of clicks, the Polaroid camera, which had clearly been smashed, slowly began to work, struggling to produce a single photograph.

Next, a photo containing a lot of information should be displayed, and then Luo Zhen will use the photo to find his target.

That's how it should have been.

However.......

"Crack!"

At that moment, a sound like a mechanism being triggered rang out, and it seemed as if a will in the void was casting its gaze upon this place.

The smashed Polaroid camera body underwent a strange transformation.

The sound, like gears turning, came from inside.

The shattered fuselage appears to be heading towards some kind of mechanical device.

Not only the Polaroid camera itself, but also the tabletop that came into contact with it showed these signs.

Even the tip of the Hermit's Purple seemed to have a metallic sheen.

"Oops-"

"Oh!"

Joseph's expression changed drastically; this was the first time he had ever seen anything like this.

He instinctively wanted to retract the Hermit's Purple, but seeing its current state, he hesitated for a moment.

Luo Zhen, who was standing nearby, slammed his fist into the Polaroid camera, smashing it to pieces.

Golden light shone from his pupils, and divinity permeated his entire being.

As Luo Zhen slammed his fist down, the mutation on the tabletop slowly stopped, and the metallic luster at the end of the Hermit Purple also gradually faded.

The two fell silent for a moment as they looked at the gear-shaped marks on the table.

Chapter 1025 What storms haven't I, Joseph, weathered?

"Click-clack..."

The gear, after being smashed, flew out in an arc before landing on the ground. It spun twice before settling down, just like an ordinary gear with nothing remarkable about it.

But its very existence is an incredible thing.

For a moment, the air in the room was incredibly quiet.

Joseph stared wide-eyed at the Polaroid camera, which looked both familiar and somewhat unfamiliar.

He has smashed countless instant cameras of the same model.

He himself was unaware of this.

This might be what Dio meant when he asked, "Do you remember how many slices of bread you've eaten?"

In fact, Joseph had thought about this before.

There are so many strange things in this world.

What would happen if an enemy appeared that was so strong that Hermit Purple's telepathic abilities would be detected?

But I never expected this day to come so soon.

It felt like I was looking at the 100-point countdown to the college entrance exam the day before, and when I opened my eyes, I found myself standing at the entrance of the exam hall.

This subtle feeling left Joseph momentarily speechless.

Luo Zhen, who was standing to the side, was in a similar situation.

The two may have discussed what Joseph was thinking before.

However, Joseph himself seemed indifferent and didn't care, so the topic didn't continue.

“emmmmm.............”

"It seems this mission is going to be quite tricky?"

Withdrawing his hand, Joseph stroked his chin, a thoughtful expression on his face.

Despite having just encountered danger, he acted as if nothing had happened, as if he were talking about something completely unrelated to himself.