Oritis in the world of Detective Conan

Chapter 416 Melody Villa (Part 2)

[Deer Head: By the way, Percy and Bonbon have already set off with the two Alices as "guards." I'm staying here with Mr. Balk.]

[Crazy Eyes: Alas, games for young people are not suitable for an old man like me. Just have fun.]

[Little girl: Grandpa Balk, when we come back, we will make you a delicious gingerbread man.]

[Crazy Eyes: Little Alice is so considerate.]

"This 'Surprise in the Box' game is a bit like Minesweeper, but... we still don't know what kind of 'mines' the people at Oletus Manor will put in there." Akai Shuichi frowned. "What if it's a potent poison? I'm afraid only Dr. Emily can treat it."

"Do you think my ability can offset the damage caused by the box?" Toru Amuro tried to open the makeup box, and then a coffin slowly rose from the ground.

"What an absurd ability!" Kaito Kidd grumbled, glancing at Brodevi on his shoulder. "Miss Owl, does your master usually participate in activities like this wearing such awkward clothing?"

"Gugugugu. (Eli is my partner, he has other clothes, but he's not in a good mood right now, so he just wears these loose clothes so he can rest.)"

"Although it's loose, this long robe with long boots makes you look a bit like a bird in the forest."

"Coo. (Because it's 'Nighthawk.')"

"That's right. Most birds have night blindness. Only birds like owls can see clearly at night."

Meanwhile, Hattori Heiji was still arguing with Conan: "Kudo, why didn't you tell me you were involved in such a dangerous situation? I told you I'd stick with you through thick and thin. You look down on me, a famous detective from Kansai, don't you?"

"I just don't want to implicate you. Although your father has connections in the Metropolitan Police Department, it can't affect someone as high-ranking as Melody."

Fortunately, the argument didn't last long, as their discussion was soon interrupted by a knock on the door.

The visitor is a gardener (strange bird), whose peculiar attire vividly depicts the bizarre and terrifying story. The strange bird was locked in a cage by the wizard. When the wizard left, the strange bird wanted to escape from the cage, but accidentally stepped on a bloodstain while running away. The footprints revealed her escape route, and the wizard caught up with her.

The gardener's skirt with a cage decoration and her white and red stockings symbolize the ending of the story.

"Conan, I'm here to take you to the game!" The gardener looked very excited. "I heard that 'Surprise in the Box' was originally a lottery game proposed by Mr. Xie and Mr. Fan, but it was later adapted into a game that combines reasoning and luck. I'm really looking forward to it!"

Conan was puzzled by the gardener's performance, as she no longer looked like the innocent and lively flower shop manager she once was. A hint of madness was gradually spreading beneath her innocence. However, he still responded, "Thank you, Miss Emma. Will there be many people participating in this game?"

"No, we don't want everyone to explore the sixty-four boxes together. That would be too easy." The gardener waved his hand.

"Everyone has to face sixty-four boxes, and you can use your abilities at will. But since this is your first time playing, you will be given extra opportunities to observe." The gardener smiled sweetly, but it made people feel a little chilly.

"And everyone will be watching this process, so don't worry about making a fool of yourself, because everyone is the same."

Under the guidance of the gardener, several people came to the large reception room. The reception room was quite large and could seat many people. Of course, the most eye-catching thing was the sixty-four boxes neatly arranged in the middle of the living room.

The box is very exquisite. The wooden surface around the box has Chinese auspicious clouds and flower and bird patterns, but the top of the box is sealed with only a layer of rice paper. It should break if you poke it with your hand. It is hard to imagine what is inside these boxes.

Conan quickly scanned the people in the living room. Sitting on either side of the extended table were the photographer and Fan Wujiu, who had already changed into their prepared clothes.

The photographer (Lord of the Undead) is covered in decorations resembling raven feathers, and the pattern on his chest resembles stacked skeletons. On his pale and delicate face are a pair of gray-blue pupils with an icy gaze.

Seeing Conan and the others coming, the photographer put on a sneer on his face: "Look, Mr. Fan, our guests are here, you will be able to rescue your brother soon."

Fan Wujiu (Eternal Twin Stars) wore a dark face (you have no face), his exquisite, slim-fitting dark blue dress clinging to his body. A unique astronomical instrument spun on his chest. He tightly grasped a black umbrella, tentacles entwined around it, and the distinct humming of abyssal creatures emanated from him.

"Shut up, you old monster, give my brother back!" Fan Wujiu was angry, and gray-blue abyss tentacles began to emerge from behind him.

"What a shame! Your transformations are only halfway complete. This curse of halfway through seems to have haunted you for the rest of your lives." The photographer toyed with a feather blazing with blue flames. "Besides, you two are not young anymore."

"A guy who only knows how to attack from behind!" Fan Wujiu slammed the long table heavily and leaned back in his chair sulking.

"Mr. Fan, Mr. Joseph, please restrain yourself. The Lord in Yellow is watching us. Please don't quarrel over trivial matters." The Shadow of Time and Space (Morpheus's Porch) waved the cane wrapped with dream grass in his hand.

Fan Wujiu stood up angrily: "He arrested my brother! How can I be nice to him? I didn't take those films from him! I..."

Before Fan Wujiu could finish his words, a sharp roar came from the face of the Shadow of Time and Space. Fan Wujiu sat back in his seat, covering his face so that his facial features could not be seen, as if he had been affected by something.

"Uh..." Fan Wujiu covered his head tightly, looking like he was in great pain.

"I'm warning you once, Mr. Fan. Please remember that even if you accept the Abyss Experiment, I can still stimulate your weaknesses in other ways. No matter what, our 'essence' will not change." The Shadow of Time and Space tapped Fan Wujiu with his cane.

"I understand." Fan Wujiu seemed to have given in, but Conan could still feel his angry gaze fixed on the photographer opposite.

"Mr. Fan." Conan approached Fan Wujiu cautiously. "Mr. Xie, is there something wrong?"

"My brother and I were originally planning to undergo an experiment to improve our strength, so that he could better protect himself." Fan Wujiu lowered his head and "looked" at Conan. "But this guy Joseph took advantage of my inattention and attacked my brother, and forcefully snatched away the sponsorship that originally belonged to Mr. Antonio."

"He's made me a bet. Only if I win will he return my brother's soul to me." Fan Wujiu pointed at the photos flying around the photographer's fingertips. "My brother's soul is sealed in those photos."

Conan looked up at the photographer: "Mr. Melody..."

"You should call me Joseph Delasoune now. After all, no matter what the outcome today is, I will abandon the identity of Melody."

At this moment, Xie Bian, who was sitting in the viewing area of ​​Xiangzhong World, said: Why is there not even any tea here?