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“Curacao.”
"what happened?"
"I will be participating in the game later. There will be an accident in the middle of it. Don't worry, and don't do anything rash."
"Didn't you just say that nothing would happen?"
"I was just saying that the people from the organization wouldn't be coming."
Curaçao didn't know why Lin Che was able to foresee what was going to happen next.
However, she now blindly trusted Lin Che and nodded vigorously, saying, "Okay, I understand."
Chapter 159 The Game Begins, The Gate of Black Magic That Does Not Exist in This World
The product introduction ended quickly.
But just looking at it isn't very interesting.
Seeing that he still had to wait, Lin Che simply found a place to sit down and rest.
No sooner had he sat down than Vermouth's phone rang abruptly.
How did you get my contact information?
"It's just a trivial trick, you're not home."
"Yeah, I'm here to attend a game launch event. I'll be going back later or tomorrow."
"A game launch event???"
Vermouth never expected that Lin Che would have the leisure to attend a game launch event.
She finally managed to break out of her lethargic state, but when she came over, she couldn't find anyone.
Speechless, Vermouth simply broke the lock and entered the house, saying, "I don't think there's any problem with me moving into your house from today onwards."
"No problem." Lin Che replied like an AI robot.
Vermouth pouted, "Aren't you curious about where I've been these past few days, what news I've brought back for you, or if I've done anything to harm you?"
The voice on the other end of the phone remained calm: "We'll talk later. Tonight, I just want to enjoy the game."
"..." Vermouth sighed helplessly. "Fine, have you prepared a room for me?"
"No, you can just find any empty room to stay in."
The call was immediately hung up.
Vermouth was truly defeated by Lin Che's relaxed demeanor.
Despite the tense situation and the impending internal changes within the organization, the result was...
"never mind."
Vermouth looked towards the second floor.
"Yukiko, I hope I won't be blamed for sleeping in your bedroom."
She carried her large suitcase lightly upstairs and began to concentrate on cleaning the room.
Let's turn our attention back to Lin Che.
Time can fly by, or it can drag on.
Even though there was still some time before the experience session, that was enough time for Lin Che to make a phone call.
Seeing that the staff had already started organizing the guests to move to a different venue, Lin Che quickly got up and followed them.
He didn't go with the three boys, but instead submitted his badge and entered first.
However, as soon as he sat down in cocoon number 26, he saw the three little ones and Ai Haibara in the waiting line.
Next up was Conan, who was also in line alone, while Ran Mouri's position was very far back.
Before long, all the participants had arrived.
"Capsule lid, close."
"Main hardware connection initiated."
"..."
"Coordinate axis fine-tuning complete."
"The screen displays..."
"System startup".
A flash of white light, and the slight electric shock quickly disappeared along with consciousness.
It was at this moment that Hiroki Sawada's voice suddenly appeared.
"My name is Noah's Ark."
"The game can't be stopped; I've hijacked all the gaming devices."
"My goal is to give Japan a second chance!"
All the guests were stunned, unable to tell whether this was a trial segment or a real problem.
In the control room, Yusaku Kudo looked solemn and said to Thomas Sindora, "Noah's Ark, I heard it's the kind of artificial intelligence that grows to the point where one year of its development is equivalent to five years of human development."
Kogoro Mouri, standing nearby, kept exclaiming in surprise, "How did these kids get in there? Conan's here, Ran's here, and even Mr. Hayashi's here?!"
Different situations naturally lead to different attitudes.
When my daughter is in danger, everything else can be put aside.
For his family, he was willing to abandon all principles and dignity.
Someone had just died here, and now the game was having problems, which made him feel very uneasy.
The bumbling detective grabbed Thomas by the collar and roared, "You better stop this damn game right now!"
Yusaku Kudo quickly stopped his old friend, "Mori, calm down first."
He then immediately spoke into the microphone and asked, "Noah's Ark, what will it take for you to let these children go?"
But Noah's Ark seems to be conversing with the people participating in the game:
"Please feel free to choose the game world you wish to play in."
"However, this is a game that concerns your lives."
"If everyone is eliminated, you will never be able to return to the real world, so you have to take this game seriously."
"As long as one person reaches the finish line, you win."
"These are the rules of the game that I set. Does anyone have any questions?"
Noah's Ark then continued:
"Although you can't hear what's going on outside, the adults outside just asked me a question, asking what I want in order to let you go."
"It's very simple. We just need to take this opportunity to completely sever Japan's ugly family traditions."
Kogoro Mori slammed his fist on the table.
"Are you kidding me? What right do you have to play with human lives like this?!"
Noah's Ark spoke in a flat tone.
“I don’t have that right, just like you adults don’t have the right to play with Hiroki’s life.”
"Alright, the children are eager to start the game, so just watch carefully."
"Final warning: Do not attempt to force open the cocoon and take people away; that will only hasten their death."
The sound of Noah's Ark disappeared.
The adults were at a loss.
in the game.
Lin Che and the others stood in a dark space, enveloped by a white light. In the distance, five game scenes were displayed.
Pirates, cross-country races, the ancient Roman Colosseum, the search for Solomon's treasure, and London a hundred years ago.
Lin Che really wanted to try being a pirate for a while.
For him, each of the previous four game scenarios was more appealing than going to London, but now he was caught up in the mission again.
[The Gate of Dark Magic: You have finally found the Gate of Dark Magic, which no longer exists in this world. Please travel to another world: London a hundred years ago, open the portal, and ultimately step inside to complete your final transformation.]
There are no extra rewards for this mission.
But opening the door to dark magic was an irresistible temptation for Lin Che.
"I never imagined that not finding the corresponding portal in the current world meant this."
Lin Che felt a mix of emotions, including a sense of relief.
"The Phantom of Baker Street" has almost no connection to his current main storyline, and he is not someone who likes to add plot points to the original work.
If he hadn't genuinely wanted to experience the game, he probably would never have had the chance to find this gate of dark magic that belonged only to him.
While Noah's Ark was rambling on, Conan and the others had already spontaneously regrouped around Lin Che.
The other children were a bit distraught, and Ran Mouri was trying to calm them down.
Conan looked at Lin Che and said, "I really didn't expect you to come. If we really only need one person to reach the finish line to win, then you are the one most likely to make it to the end."
After thinking for a moment, he still spoke frankly: "A murder has just occurred in the real world, and the deceased left behind the message 'JTR'."
"I guess it means 'Jack The Ripper,' and the clue points to the fifth game scene."
Lin Che nodded. "Then let's go to London."
The group looked at the newly generated game world portal.
Lin Che also caught Moroboshi Hideki's gaze immediately.
He naturally knew that Hideki Moroboshi had been replaced by Noah's Ark.
Noah's Ark is now filled with doubts.
That's outrageous, isn't it?
Let's leave aside the fact that Shinichi Kudo and Conan Edogawa are the same person; after all, they are both real people.
Moreover, there is another person in the same situation, named Shiho Miyano, who is not an isolated case.
In Noah's Ark's understanding, this was a reality that human technology could achieve.
How can someone's DNA have no ancestors and be impossible to trace back to?!
Is this still a human being?
Chapter 160 Don't interfere with children's adventures
While Noah's Ark was pondering, Lin Che and the others had already walked over.
These arrogant kids wanted to say something harsh, but their leader, Moroboshi Hideki, didn't speak, and Lin Che gave them a cold look, so they immediately shut up and shrank back, not daring to utter a word.
Kikukawa Seiichiro tugged at Noah's Ark's sleeve. "How about we try a different game scenario?"
Noah's Ark snapped out of his daze, shook his head, and continued to maintain his persona. "Hmph, we'll play this game."
Yuan Tai clenched his fist and warned, "Don't you dare stick to us like glue later."
Mitsuhiko retorted sarcastically, "Young masters like you would definitely disdain associating with us, right?"
Ayumi made a face at them, "Hehehe—"
The young masters were furious, but Noah's Ark remained silent.
Seeing that the game passage was fully open, Lin Che was the first to walk in.
Passing through the portal, you enter the dark and gloomy streets of London. The smog in the air refuses to dissipate, casting the yellowish glow of the streetlights in an indescribable way.
"Looks like this is London, the City of Fog." Conan looked around. "It's more eerie than romantic."
Lin Che immediately opened the map, and the location of the Black Magic Gate had been marked. The icon looked like a purplish-black vortex of light, and it was still a long distance away from his current location.