Daily Spy Life in the Detective Conan World

Chapter 727 The Only Exit

Having finally obtained special permission, wouldn't they make a huge fuss about it?
As long as the Ooka family doesn't want their affairs to be exposed, they will definitely try to mediate.

"Let's go, we can't stay here any longer."

Xia Chuan held a daughter in each arm, with Joel and two others by her side.

Actually, Natsukawa had been there for a while, right when Conan caught Anya.

However, Conan and Hattori didn't notice him, so when the explosion happened, the two of them were indeed a bit caught off guard and were left dizzy and disoriented.

Fortunately, I have a strong will and didn't faint, but now I'm a bit of a hindrance when I try to run.

The explosion was so violent that the roof of the parking lot was dented, many load-bearing columns were severely damaged and collapsed, and the entire hotel was shaking and on the verge of collapse.

Xia Chuan never dreamed that a few grenades could pose such a threat. If the hotel wasn't a shoddy construction project, he would have eaten it!
They originally planned to create chaos with grenades to make it easier for themselves and their companions to escape, but it seems they've gone a bit too far.
Xia Chuan didn't think it was his fault. The problem with the shoddy construction must lie with the construction team and the investors. He could consider this a good deed; otherwise, if a real earthquake had struck, the casualties would probably have been even more severe.

Before the group even reached the elevator, they heard a muffled thud, and a cloud of smoke and dust erupted in the elevator shaft—the elevator had crashed!

The staircase next to it seemed fine, but the main door was damaged by the falling elevator, and the deformed door was only wide enough for a child to pass through.

"You three go up first!"

“Go up and find Frank; he’s waiting outside the hotel.”

Xia Chuan stuffed Ai Haibara and Anya inside, then turned around and saw Conan staring at him. Without asking for his opinion, he did the same and threw them out as well.

Given the unknown situation, having Ai Haibara isn't enough to guarantee safety; we need to bring Conan along for easier response.

"Hey Hey hey!"

Conan had made up his mind to share weal and woe with Natsukawa and the others, and in the blink of an eye, they arrived at the stairwell.

Before he could crawl out, Xia Chuan grabbed a piece of elevator debris and stuck it in the middle of the passage, blocking the way out.

"I'm sorry, Heiji. Although you are still a minor, given the current situation, you have no choice but to come with us."

"It's ok!"

Instead of being afraid, Heiji Hattori even gave Conan a provocative look as he walked down the corridor.

He missed the case at Twilight Villa last time, but this time he had the chance to deal with the distillery with Natsukawa, which he couldn't be happier!

Based on the previous situation at least, Xia Chuan and Yoel are not afraid of Gin and vodka.

With this premise, what else does he have to fear?

"Yol, are you alright?"

Xia Chuan turned around to check on Joel, who had a back injury and had shown obvious uncoordinated movements when he ran away.

"It's not a big problem."

At this moment, Joel's lips were slightly pale and her arms felt somewhat weak, but she didn't want Xia Chuan to be distracted by worrying about her.

Knowing she was putting on a brave face, Xia Chuan didn't say anything, just nodded slightly.

Hattori Heiji blinked, wiping away imaginary cold sweat from his forehead. Was it too late to take back what he had just said?
The cracks overhead were spreading rapidly, the vibrations were getting louder and louder, and stones of different sizes were falling towards the people who had not yet left, as if they were being drawn in a lottery.

Ordinary people simply don't have the reaction speed of Xia Chuan and his group; many of them have already been knocked unconscious or killed.

In the underground parking lot, some died and others fled, leaving only Natsukawa and Gin.

“Judging from the vibrations, the vehicle entrance has probably collapsed as well. We haven’t heard anything from the exit yet, so maybe we can leave through there.” Xia Chuan turned to Hattori Heiji: “Gin and the others probably have the same plan. We might run into them before we arrive.”

"Don't worry, I can protect myself!"

Hattori Heiji patted his chest confidently. A master swordsman is not useless without a sword; at least his skills remain.

He can just provide an assist and support for Jol, that should be fine, right?

No, there's definitely no problem. How can we lose our momentum now?
Heiji Hattori's inner monologue was quite dramatic. He was initially excited when Conan mentioned the Twilight Mansion case, but only after experiencing it himself did he realize how dangerous it was.

At this point, intelligence and social status are no longer useful; the only breakthrough point is the kendo practiced over the years.

For the first time, he realized how right his parents had been to let him learn kendo.

As more and more load-bearing columns developed cracks, Gin seemed to have guessed what was going on and ran towards the exit with a clear goal in mind.

Soon, the two sides spotted each other behind a broken wall.

"Brother, those kids are missing."

"The child's size suggests that he was sent out through some gap."

Baileys's expression wasn't good; she didn't want to fight Xia Chuan, but given the current situation, it seemed she had no choice but to.

"Big brother, should we still make a move?"

"Of course!"

Gin snorted and said, "I've already injured Joel. We'll focus on killing her first. We can deal with Natsukawa and that dark-skinned guy for now."

"Even if we don't deal with Yor, we must stall them and prevent them from leaving. By the time our people arrive, I'll show them what a numerical advantage really means!"

Looking down from other high-rise buildings, the five hotels were already tilted at an angle of more than ten degrees, and the crowds were rushing out like ants.

After realizing it wasn't an earthquake, but just a problem with the hotel, they immediately fled to other buildings in the distance.

The three of them, Anya and her companions, had lost sight of each other amidst the crowd.

Anya, like a nimble monkey, grabbed onto the adults' trouser legs and clothes, climbed to the top of their heads, and then ran away while standing on everyone's heads and shoulders.

Her bizarre behavior immediately caught the attention of Shinichi Araide.

"Ania, are you alright?"

Shinichi Ara squeezed into the crowd. Standing at 1.8 meters tall, he was a standout among the Japanese, whose average height was less than 1.65 meters. After grabbing Anya, he asked, "Are there any others?"

"Father and the others are still in the parking lot. Anya, Ai, and Conan escaped together, but they just got lost!"

It seems fairly obvious who got lost.
Shinichiro didn't ask any further questions, he just nodded.

During their brief conversation, the hotel tilted even higher, filling the air with debris and dust. Some hotel guests, in a bad mood, even jumped from the height, turning themselves into mincemeat and crushing the people below.

The scene was like the end of the world, which filled people with despair. At this moment, Tomoaki Shinichi couldn't care less about anything else and brought Anya out first.

Frank and Shinmei Kaori waited by the van, and as soon as they picked up Anya, they took off running.

The surrounding area was in chaos, and the car could no longer be driven, so they had to use their feet.

(Ask for monthly ticket)

(End of this chapter)