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

Chapter 416 The protective alliance summons Conan and Lin Sheng together!
"We need to find a way to fix the calculation method for [favorability]."

After listening to Conan's report on his "self-examination," Lin Sheng believed that in addition to completing the plan, figuring out the anchoring method for "favorability" was equally urgent.

"From the perspective of a game that can be conquered, increasing favorability is equivalent to reducing hostility and winning over allies."

"This is difficult." Conan didn't think it was an easy task.

"Unlike in this universe, we don't have detectives or the truth as anchors now."

He paused, then stated his thoughts: "Besides, this isn't a game. Lin Sheng, your idea is dangerous."

Conan knew exactly what Lin Sheng was thinking. He stood up from his seat and met Lin Sheng's gaze with an unyielding look.

Yes, that screen is likely the closest thing the Alliance has come to the Shell mechanism.

"If you intend to use 'persuasion' or 'strategy' to accomplish your plan..."

Conan reiterated his point: "This is dangerous."

"But that [Emiya Shirou] may have already done so."

Lin Sheng softened his tone.

He wasn't talking about playing house with "kids" or telling a sweet, innocent love story between young people.

"But this involves the issue of routes."

“If we don’t find a way to ‘archive’ it with the help of other people, Shirou Emiya may still reject it at any time.”

“Conan, it’s like an autosave. All we have to do is establish the alliance’s advantage at the crucial junctures where [Shirou Emiya] doesn’t interfere.”

Conan countered, "Even by helping with [historical inertia]?"

“Even if it’s done by leveraging historical inertia,” Lin Sheng responded without backing down.

In fact, Lin Sheng never expected that he would have a debate with Conan about their ideologies at such an early stage.

Everyone in this universe has a clear origin and subject, but the situation in the Type-Moon Universe-001 is so complicated.

It has many branches, and its core is currently in a state of fusion with its shell, which is also uncertain.

In Conan's view, his goal is, of course, to help those trapped in the "inertia of history" break free from this tragic fate.

Lin Sheng had no objection to this.

But the question is, what if someone's fate is very fortunate due to the "inertia of history"?
Or, to put it another way, is one possible outcome of the "historical inertia"?
Clearly, Lin Sheng and Conan disagree on this point.

"Moreover, even setting aside whether the inertia of history can be changed, it remains an uncertain proposition."

"If we don't use the power of [historical inertia] to determine one of them, what if [Emiya Shirou] decides to start over because he disagrees with the [Alliance's] choice?"

"Do you mean to make the [Alliance] a tool to fulfill his personal desires?"

Lin Sheng's series of questions left Conan almost speechless.

Conan was unable to refute any of the questions.

"I really hate this [universe], Lin Sheng."

He said this, then sighed and hesitantly voiced his true thoughts.

"The problem is that this situation would then become... a situation where we choose the historical inertia for this [universe]."

Conan felt this was a bit too arrogant.

"Conan, the [Alliance] is not a nice guy, and that's exactly what we need to do."

The CYZ Alliance has never been a "gentle" organization. Or rather, it's ridiculous to personify an organization and give it a "kind" appearance.

In fact, this organization has existed since its inception.

Its ultimate goal, besides breaking the destiny of this universe, is to destroy it.

Just

To implement Lin Sheng's will.

“In the past, the Alliance has always been imposing my ideas and the will of the core onto the entire universe.”

Lin Sheng did not shy away from this matter.

"We cannot give everyone absolute freedom, not even in the present of this universe."

"Unlike the [main universe] which has only one clear path, the [Type-Moon Universe-001] is likely to have many branches."

"If the Alliance doesn't make the choice, are we supposed to let others make the choice for us?"

Lin Sheng's tone was not agitated, but his unwavering stance was clear.

Lin Sheng is a time traveler.

And this organization witnessed all his achievements from the moment he became aware of this event.

Nothing is more important than the [CYZ Alliance] – this is simply a statement of fact.

Lin Sheng is undoubtedly a protective person, and the [Alliance] has undoubtedly inherited some of his traits.

This can be seen from the fact that the Alliance insisted on bringing Hasegawa Tsuki back.

"Now Kariya, Sakura, Kiritsugu, Maiya... they have all joined the [Alliance]."

With a wave of his hand, Lin Sheng projected the sacrifices of Yan Ye and others, and the contributions of Kiritsugu and others, into the air.

At that moment, he looked at Conan with an expression that was hard to look directly at.

"Shouldn't we fight for them, for the members of the Alliance?"

"Instead, should we fight for the enemy of the [Alliance], or even for the enemy's future?"

“But…” Conan wanted to say something more.

"Conan, do you think we're playing a game?!"

Lin Sheng strode forward, unusually angry, and asked the question in a lecturing tone.

"Besides exploring the structure of the [Worldview System Universe], does the [Alliance] currently face any pressing difficulties?"

"Save five billion people, save everyone... Yes, that is undoubtedly my idea, and I hope to achieve it."

“I believe you think the same way.” Lin Sheng paused, then continued, “But all of this must have one condition!”

“Now that we have accepted each member of the alliance, we must ensure their safety.”

Justice must first and foremost be the justice of the alliance!

Lin Sheng had always felt that Conan hadn't grasped the situation, and now he felt that Conan had made an even bigger blunder.

"Conan, right now you're treating this like a game!"

"The reason why the Alliance supports you, even at the cost of sacrifice, to save five billion people in this universe, is very simple."

Lin Sheng pointed out without hesitation that Conan was also "selfishly" promoting his own ideas.

"The only reason is that you are now part of the [Alliance]."

"If you hadn't included Kiritsugu Emiya, Sakura Matou, Kariya Matou, and many others as members of the [Alliance], perhaps I would still be seeking a solution that satisfies all parties."

“But not now,” Lin Sheng said. “Otherwise, what do you think is the purpose of the ‘evacuation plan’ that [this universe] is currently preparing?”

"The Time Research Department, the Time Sequence Department, the Narrative Department... Countless departments in this universe are now trying to squeeze out a spacetime within the Ring that can approach the RSI environment and element axis of the Type-Moon Universe-001."

"The reason they are fighting for this is simple—it's just because the [Type-Moon Universe-001 Alliance Branch] needs support."

"Perhaps you, Conan, don't think there's anything wrong with the sacrifice, but it was your choice, and their sacrifice should never be taken for granted."

"I..." Conan couldn't speak; he felt his mind was a complete mess.

Conan wanted to refute Lin Sheng's claim that he absolutely did not think that way, but the facts were right there.

Whether intentional or unintentional, his actions did, in a sense, tie others to the same path.

Seeing Conan's silence, Lin Sheng also sighed:

"I also want to achieve a happy ending, but the truth is—Conan, this 'universe' and 'this universe' are different."

In Lin Sheng's view, the root of Conan's suffering lies in his definition of "saving everyone".

For the [Detective Conan Universe-001], the enemy is clear and unreasonable, and there is no way to compromise with them.

More importantly, the real enemy is not humanity.

This led Conan to stand on the opposite side of the dual timelines without hesitation.

But it's different in the [Type-Moon Universe-001]—

This guy is naturally compassionate; he doesn't need a reason to save people, and he wants to save everyone.

This is actually a good thing; having such a friend is obviously something to be happy about.

"But Conan, there's a difference between saving everyone and getting a happy ending."

Lin Sheng explained the difference: "The reason I did this is, of course, because of the justice you speak of."

"But there is another reason that cannot be ignored, and that is—"

"I want to make up for my regrets."

In "Detective Conan Universe-001", Lin Sheng insisted on saving everyone because it was the only way to achieve "the good ending in his heart".

Just as one conqueror king thought, the Alliance was incredibly arrogant.

From beginning to end, Lin Sheng's reason for doing all these things was—

He wanted to do that.

Some might find this arrogant and willful. But without a doubt, this is Lin Sheng's choice, and perhaps it's even an instinct of a transmigrator.

"Perhaps you think Ryunosuke Uryu and Kirei Kotomine deserve to be saved, or that the existence of people like Caster is simply a result of historical inertia—"

“I don’t deny that, nor do I object to you doing this,” Lin Sheng said. “But just like the [Alliance] used prisons to reform them, or gave Kirei a chance to be treated.”

"If we had to choose between the two, I think the Alliance would prioritize those who suffered, those who were not inherently bad, and those who deserve a better existence."

"Yes, I know that..."

Conan became somewhat frustrated.

An obvious sense of loss appeared on the detective's face.

“But I can’t convince myself,” he said.

Lin Sheng didn't say much on this point.

After the Narrative Department revealed various characteristics of the characters, Lin Sheng knew that it was impossible to ask Detective Conan to admit that "some people's lives are more worthy of saving."

In fact, deep down, Lin Sheng didn't want Conan to become that kind of person.

Thinking this, Lin Sheng smiled gently.

"but--"

Lin Sheng paused, his tone carrying an obvious shift in direction.

Conan looked up in surprise and heard Lin Sheng speak in a matter-of-fact tone.

"If our famous detective were to be exposed over something so trivial, it would be a real underestimation of him."

"Lin Sheng! You mean?!"

"Yes, what did I do to make you distrust me so much, Conan? You won't even call me that—"

Lin Sheng paused halfway through his sentence.

"Should I call you Godfather?"

At this moment, Conan finally showed a relaxed expression, and asked the question with a mischievous smile.

"Cough cough—of course not!" Lin Sheng almost choked.

He then remembered that he had packaged up many things from his memories and handed them over to the Alliance for analysis.

"In short, there are ways to achieve the best of both worlds."

Lin Sheng shared his opinion.

"As long as they all join the [Alliance], that will be fine."

For Lin Sheng, what he hates most is helping someone only to be perceived as not being dedicated enough in the process, or receiving other unpleasant accusations.

Our ZC-01 demonstrates his cunning and shrewdness in kidnapping Professor Agasa.

"Moreover, in this way, those troublemakers will obey the arrangements of the Alliance, at least they won't cause trouble, and we will have a reason to stop some of their bad wishes."

“Furthermore,” Lin Sheng said, “this is a win-win situation. If the spots in the Alliance are given away too easily, those guys will not cherish them and may even ask for more.”

"Perhaps, that [Emiya Shirou] will even think we have ulterior motives and want to achieve some goal through this!"

Lin Sheng said he had seen too much of this kind of behavior in his past life.

In the League today, it's best to avoid such behavior altogether.

"But if we view it as a transaction, or even a spot that needs to be fought for, like Merlin, then we would be happy to join in."

Conan's mood had improved considerably because of Lin Sheng's "win-win" approach.

But after Lin Sheng said that, he felt a vague sense of unease.

"Alright." Lin Sheng clapped his hands. "I've roughly figured out how to calculate [favorability]."

Wait, where's my watch?!
Conan subconsciously looked at his wrist.

A golden-red CYZ effect is enveloping his detective watch, serving as a barrier to protect Conan.

As the golden-red faded, a silvery-white luster shone brightly once more.

Lin Sheng made an accurate assessment of Conan's condition.

"As expected... without the effect and the watch to help break the deception, the proportion of [Detective Conan] would be even greater."

Conan's wry smile at this moment was genuine.

He said helplessly, "Yes, I find it hard to believe that I would fall into this trap so easily."

In theory, Conan of today would never make a decision to save everyone out of sympathy for a "criminal"—even ignoring the actual circumstances.

It's important to know that in this universe, he even tacitly approved of Yusaku Kudo's sacrifice for this purpose.

And just recently, he also agreed to the most extreme "evacuation plan".

"I should have thought of that sooner," Conan said, somewhat annoyed.

"When I appeared in your chat box, I was already a 'romanceable character' transformed by the [Type-Moon Universe]."

This deprivation based on "free will" even made Conan feel a sense of lingering fear.

The questions and inquiries I just raised to Lin Sheng.

In particular, there was the objection that the Alliance's decision was a mistake.

Is this truly out of its own will, or is it a "choice" provided by the Type-Moon universe to enrich its branches, or perhaps to protect itself?

Conan looked up and asked Lin Sheng, "How many cases still fall under the category of 'Edogawa Conan'?"

Lin Sheng's expression turned serious.

"After Shirou Emiya appeared, the RSI environmental value of the [Type-Moon Universe] appears to have risen to the same threat level as the [Main Universe]."

"Even inside the [Inherent Marble], the current RSI environmental value has risen to around 122."

"Clearly, the historical inertia has begun to anchor the experience of the 'Four Wars' outside the 'Inherent Boundary'."

Lin Sheng paused, "If we don't add the effects from [this universe]—"

"Conan, during every conversation we had just had, an option popped up."

"Theoretically speaking, you have become a recognized phantom spirit in the Type-Moon universe."

"This shouldn't be the case. The Type-Moon universe couldn't possibly have a 'Detective Conan' series—"

Conan stopped talking midway through his speech.

“It’s the moon.” He immediately realized the root of the problem. “Her transformed soul contains the corresponding information, which means that the source also knows.”

"Yes, in the end, the fact that the third Noble Phantasm, or even two Noble Phantasms, were recognized, even if there was an effect to cover it up, is still very strange."

"Because the Throne of Heroes will not know any relevant information before I am summoned, so how can it acknowledge me?"

Even if there is only a slight leak, in the end, the phantasm will have some ambiguity due to different versions and different ways of singing it.

"Yes, but Conan, you don't need to worry too much."

"At present, apart from your name, there isn't much information about what you've leaked."

Lin Sheng indicated to Conan that he didn't need to worry too much about this.

Recalling the Narrative Studies Department's corresponding inferences, Lin Sheng lightly brushed aside the discussion and steered the conversation toward matters related to the upcoming plans.

"Moreover, your current state is not without its advantages."

Lin Sheng's greatest strength lies in using the mechanisms to deal with the mechanisms themselves.

"I have already asked [Yongli Jiuyin] to print the relevant content. The exposure of some harmless information will actually give the [Alliance] an advantage."

"As long as [Shirou Emiya], or any other 'strong person' reads the manga."

"Whether it's distinguishing between friend and foe, indicating one's allegiance, or increasing recognition of your [persona], it's all a good thing."

"Of course, the only problem is that the effects of this universe conflict with enhancing your persona."

"And considering your authority as ZC-02 and your detective skills, the [Alliance] must—"

"Alright, alright, I know you're trying to squeeze every last drop of value out of me."

Conan finally understood.

Lin Sheng is clever and cunning, while ZC-01 is cunning and clever.

"Just tell me, what are your plans next?"

“It’s very simple.” Lin Sheng’s face revealed a cunning and clever smile.

"Since [Option] says that we need to take a risk to postpone the plan until tonight, this is also a good opportunity to get [Option] to admit that we are involved."

Lin Sheng wouldn't miss an opportunity to exploit the "shell mechanism."

A wisp of golden-red CYZ effect drifted out from the soul called Lin Sheng and gently tapped Conan's Heroic Spirit Panel.

"How about I, the director of the detective park, play Sherlock Holmes?"

Lin Sheng's tone was full of urging.

Although it is very likely that the "second transformation" will not appear until the fifth war.

But he couldn't wait any longer and wanted to create an invincible [Heroic Spirit Panel] for himself first.
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WARNING: The threat level of [Type-Moon Universe-001] has been raised to Cataclysmic (Level 4).

I'd like to request Lin Sheng's [Heroic Spirit Panel], including both [Noble Phantasm] and [Unique Skills].

Please feel free to post any good suggestions here!
(End of this chapter)