The establishment of the Time Travelers Alliance began in the first year of Conan

Chapter 383 [The Time Guardian] (Double monthly votes, please vote!)
Despite all that happened on the way to the Matou residence with Rider.

But Weber had absolutely no idea what was going on behind the scenes.

In his opinion, it was only because of Rider's delay that they were half an hour slower than planned.

He had no idea that as soon as he returned to school, he would be greeted with a shocking news announcement by the [Headmaster].

Of course, this is all on the premise that he can go back.

However, this newly recruited trainee detective was unaware of the misfortune that was about to befall him.

His gaze was fixed on the strangely posed Matou Zouken in front of him.

This is... this is a very rare death pose.

To be honest, Weber knew absolutely nothing about "solving cases".

From the moment he came into this world, all the judgments he made were based solely on psychological analysis and profiling.

Thinking of this, Weber frowned: "Looks like I'll have to find some detective books to read later. Otherwise, if the [Forensic Eye] fails, the consequences might be..."

A detective frowning was not a good sign in the eyes of the surrounding police officers.

This suggests that the case may be very complicated, or that other unexpected events may occur.

Seeing the pleading looks from the young men around him, Inspector Megure couldn't help but cough.

"Ahem, Brother Weber, have you made any discoveries?"

Inspector Megure sighed inwardly. These new recruits to the police force had been blinded by peace and stability for far too long.

In the past, he probably wouldn't have thought there was anything wrong with this.

After all, "no cases have occurred" is actually a good thing.

With the help of these veteran detectives who were tempered in the trials and tribulations of old Beika Town, training new recruits is not a problem.

"What an eventful winter," Inspector Megure thought with a touch of melancholy. "If only Mori were still here."

Although that guy's crime-solving process was so unbearable to watch every time.

But as long as that sleeping posture appears, it brings people a great sense of security.

Unfortunately, the Mori Detective Agency in Beika Town is now just a place for later generations to admire the legendary detective.

The "forensic eye" immediately detected "hesitation" and "distrust" in Inspector Megure.

"The deceased must have died from extreme pain, and was then killed by a single sword strike from a person with superb swordsmanship."

Weber's voice drew the attention of those around him.

And everyone could see this scene—

Weber's face was extremely pale, and his pupils even revealed a look of fear.

Iskandar tried to discern subtle emotions from Weber's expression.

He could tell it was the fear of being killed, mixed with... a sense of relief.

But Iskandar knew that now was not the time to delve into what Weber had actually discovered.

A detective who is afraid to see the dead, and even afraid because of the condition of the dead—his words are not very convincing.

So he immediately offered Weber a way out: "Weber, are you feeling a little carsick?"

……

Weber did not respond to that statement.

Or rather, he has not yet emerged from the shadow of being murdered.

Yes, Webber had long ago noticed that the descriptions of talents on the panel were vague or omitted in many places.

For example, the sentence "It is easier to discover details that others cannot notice".

This is undoubtedly the effect of the "Discerning Eye".

Then the problem is coming.

How will it take effect?
If I had to find the most apt description...

Weber thought it should be—

time.

If Weber's previous "identification" of Rider could be explained by his extensive knowledge of Rider, then...

So how should the driver "identify" the equipment and even his own environment?

To understand change, comparison is needed, and the object of comparison must be "the past of things".

Therefore, if a person or thing is "seeing it for the first time," then where does the premise for such a comparison come from?
"Therefore, the objects of comparison are actually things that have already been witnessed, or rather, the time itself that has existed since the beginning."

—After conducting a self-examination, Weber clearly arrived at this conclusion.

This is undoubtedly the power of God.

Time is the starting point of everything, and history is the source of wisdom.

As Weber just said, it is because the object of his judgment is "time" itself.

Therefore, observing the "deceased" with a discerning eye is a very peculiar experience.

……

"In front of these eyes, lying, making excuses... all superfluous actions are meaningless."

Weber said to himself.

"Unless the murderer can outmaneuver time itself, and I happen to encounter this terrible situation in my very first case."

For example——

What he is seeing now is "the death of Zouken Matou".

Knife light.

A swift flash of the blade.

It gleamed coldly in the moonlight, exuding a chilling aura, and pierced through the chest with a single blow, severing the old man's heart.

Then, the warm blood sprayed onto the lawn in the courtyard, mingling with the cool night dew.

But Weber knew very well that Zouken Matou did not die in this way.

In fact, the forensic doctor who accompanied Inspector Megure had already given the cause of the old man's death.

"The murderer must have slit the victim's throat with a single blow to prevent him from crying for help, and then stabbed him in the chest."

“But that’s not how it works,” Weber thought to himself. “The deceased was moved to the front hall by the murderer after death.”

Weber's gaze fell on Zouken Matou's sleeve, where some unnatural dark marks were visible inside the buttons.

Mud stains on clothes can be easily removed by patting them off, but mud that has been squeezed and filled the gaps cannot.

But the real cause of death was indeed the bloodstains on his neck.

In fact, Rider and I had just passed by on the road outside the lawn.

Judging from the marks I saw, the blood splattered on the lawn could not possibly have been cleaned up completely.

But when Weber arrived, he found no trace of the police there, nor even a sign that the lawn had been disturbed.

—The deceased had not been to the lawn.

[The discerning eye] then told Weber about this contradictory way of dying.

The deceased's true manner of death should be:
Alcoholism, drinking out of guilt or determination.

Stepping out of the street late at night, knocking on the door, then groping unsteadily in the darkness, stumbling and staggering into the entryway.

Then, I felt a chill on my neck, and I let the killer do as he pleased without struggling—

"The murderer may have had a past grudge against the victim, and may even have been preparing and waiting for a long time."

Weber realized this from the almost real sensation he felt coming from his neck.

The victim's actions enraged the murderer, to the point that...

Did they cut off his head?
Subconsciously touching his neck, Weber looked at the deceased with a somewhat dazed expression.

There were no signs of the neck being severed and reattached, and when the gaze shifted to the ceiling, there were no traces of blood splattering.

No, that's not the real way to die.

The deceased was very determined, even very happy and lucid.

He had been in a damp place since early morning, a room that looked like it was underground.

An argument ensued, and the deceased experienced fear, terror, and disbelief.

The deceased fled in a panic, then fell into—a deep, cold, damp feeling.

Struggling in the increasingly cold environment, it finally curled up, trying to preserve some...some...

Nothing makes sense.

It's like—

There are three different deceased individuals, in three different times and spaces, who died in three different ways.

Nothing makes sense.

Weber could easily see these contradictions in the dead.

Some evidence disappeared, while others tried to piece it together.

But each of these pieces of evidence has its own underlying message.

What terrified Webber Velvet was precisely this horrible thing—

Who...who changed the fate of the "deceased"?

……

Weber inexplicably recalled a story—

Long, long ago, there was a country called "Choice Country".

This country existed even before the goddess of fate was born, therefore, everyone in the country is completely unrestrained.

People can do whatever they want, and even choose their own future according to their own preferences.

"But we have so many futures! How can I know which one is the best?"

Such a voice exists in the “Choose a Nation,” and so it is done as every other kingdom does.

"So! Everyone, go find the Holy Grail!" "The Holy Grail can grant you the best future!"

Therefore, after "comparison," the king sent the hero considered the most "decisive" in the kingdom to find the Holy Grail.

Only the wise woman of the kingdom disliked this plan, because she hated the act of "choice" itself.

However, in the end, she was locked up in the hero's house.

After all, there are just too many options available!

After leaving the kingdom, the hero suddenly discovered that there were many ways to find the Holy Grail.

So he decided to return to his country to seek the help of wise men.

Just then, a crow flew over his head and circled, cawing as it told the brave man that it had a solution.

"That's easy! I'll just make you a helmet, and you'll be able to find your way!"

So the hero took the helmet the crow offered and put it on.

Sure enough, now there is only one path left: to find the Holy Grail.

Finally, the hero successfully embarked on his journey to find the Holy Grail.

And the wishes of the citizens of the "choose country" have clearly all been "fulfilled".

……

Weber did not consider himself a hero.

He even suspected the "king," the "wise man," and the "raven."

But at this moment, he has to choose a "helmet" to wear.

There was never any chance involved in any of this, and Weber was well aware of it.

The cause of everything is the Holy Grail War, and the cause of the Holy Grail War is the desire for a specific outcome.

Therefore, if you keep focusing on the situation on the board and forget to check if your opponent has any hidden tricks up their sleeve, you will likely lose miserably.

Perhaps the opponent is actually a great chess master from the Han Dynasty. While you are deep in thought about the game, he is secretly loading bullets.

For Weber, who disliked "muscles," the only thing he could develop was his intellect.

Therefore, the mere fact that "God is a detective" is enough for him to see a lot of things.

Moreover, Weber may be the only one who truly has no desire for the Holy Grail.

No, it's not the Holy Grail, but rather Weber's wish.

In this Holy Grail War, he no longer has any strong motivation to do anything.

His wish has been fulfilled.

Even Kirei Kotomine, who claims to be uninterested in the Holy Grail, or Ryunosuke Uryu, who is obsessed with killing.

They all have a need for the Holy Grail War, but Waver does not.

Just like Galahad, who first held up the Holy Grail, he returned it to the heavens because he had no desires and so he too could return to heaven.

"So, I was the only one chosen to make a choice..."

This wasn't Weber boasting in his heart, but rather his inner voice, or rather, the words in his eyes at that moment, were telling him this.

However, at this moment, Weber felt a strong sense of unease.

why me?
as well as--

Can I really do it?
This pessimist has always been aware that he has his limits.

For the first time, I felt inferior and insecure because I had the ability to make choices.

The matter at hand is undoubtedly a very important choice.

In the past, Weber might have felt joy and happiness at being "recognized".

But something is different.

Recalling his casual conversation with Rider about the topic of "righteous people" chosen by God, Weber felt a strong sense of dread.

He vaguely felt that he was in the middle of a three-way power struggle.

Even more vortexes were within that vortex.

Now, he undoubtedly faces three lines.

Which option should I choose?

Or, what would happen if I made the wrong choice?
In the past, Weber, being a "coward," would have immediately fled as if his life depended on it.

But sometimes, that's just how teenagers are—

I was worried that I would mess everything up, but deep down I also hoped that I could do something.

Especially when it comes to "saving the world"—who doesn't dream of "saving the world"?
Weber recalled the time he spent with Rider.

and--

"In that case, Rider can't say my wish is too small, can he?"

……

So, just as Weber was about to voice his doubts—

"Mr. Weber."

The quiet girl with wisteria-colored hair spoke first.

Seeing the somber expression on Matou Kariya's face, Matou Sakura revealed that she actually had another clue.

“Actually, the day before Grandpa came back, the family…” Matou Sakura hesitated for a moment, “Uncle Kariya received a threatening letter.”

……

—The support from the Alliance has finally arrived.

The underground workshop of the Tohsaka family, the consultation room beneath the Einzbern Castle, the insect storage of the Matou family...

Even Merlin flying through the sky, and Kiritsugu Emiya trapped on a small hill...

As a detective, Detective Conan possesses such power.

After Conan made up his mind and made those arrangements regarding the "Triple Crown Tournament".

Even the magic vanished for a moment.

Or rather, the "reasoning" at this moment is based on that "magic".

"Now, the last string effect has been used up as well."

Conan paused, then looked at the information displayed on the screen in front of him.

"Fortunately, it's not a bad deal to have gained this much in the exchange."

Are there... three Holy Grails in total?

Clearly, this was after the detective deduced the enemy's "intelligence".

The two Holy Grails' attempt to use magic to change the course of the battle was no longer effective.

There is only one Holy Grail that has been "deduced," and that is the one in the Trophy Room.

Therefore, the enemy's "cheating" failed.

But the situation remains very serious.

Conan pulled up Webber's Detective Watch, sighed, and decided to disable the cheat function based on the timeline on its panel.

It can only be said that, in terms of cheating, Conan is actually the one who cheats the most.

"Whether it was by chance or we really discovered this, we can't let others dig deeper into this place."

Conan also realized that Webber's current situation was indeed a trap set by the enemy.

"If Weber were to deduce right now that the timeline can be altered, this universe might just become a parallel multiverse."

Conan even misses the dual timeline a little.

Fighting against an overly intelligent enemy, or even one who is aware of the influence of "persona" or "historical inertia," has this drawback:

The character design is right there.

Therefore, not only can they be targeted and exploited by others.

And just like the plans the Alliance made in the past, based on Conan Edogawa's character design—

"They actually realized it immediately."

"Are they even trying to exploit my 'persona'?"

"This is really... terrible."

"Fortunately, Lin Sheng was indeed there." This was perhaps the only thing Conan could be thankful for.

Otherwise, he really wouldn't dare to use up the last string effect value.

Moreover, that guy was many times bolder than me.

Using all the reasoning inherent in his own character, and borrowing the historical momentum of "Detective Conan"?

It's amazing that he even came up with this idea!

……

Meanwhile, at the Matou residence on a hill outside Beika Town, Matou Sakura's sudden statement undoubtedly caused a small commotion.

Soon, everyone gathered around the small announcement letter—

I am the guardian of time. You foolish blasphemer of the flow of time, as punishment, I will, at the moment of your birth, halt your time with an invisible sword.

— Respectfully submitted by the Guardian of Time.
Aside from some inconsistencies that couldn't be corrected, Lin Sheng subtly "painted" them out using the CYZ effect; the rest of the content was exactly the same.

Even if only this one "Notice" matches, in this universe created by [Conan Edogawa]—

Even if it's just a fabricated "historical inertia," no one can shake it the moment it's revealed.

At this moment, the world is about to return to the path of the "detective".
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PS:

Who is the hero?
Who is the king?

Who is the crow?

(End of this chapter)