Conan: Above all force, there is truth!

"Why should I tell you?"

"Because... I'm Sherlock Holmes's apprentice, Glass!"

Upon hearing the older boy in front of him say his name, the blond boy asked in astonishment, "How do you know my name?"

After the boy asked the question, Shinichi Kudo immediately smiled confidently: "Because there's white liquid and powder on the side of your lips, that must be the whipped cream and sugar added to the strawberries, right? And what you're holding in your hand is lime, cucumber, and mint, a drink called Pimms."

"When it comes to a sport where you can bring strawberries and this kind of drink to watch the game, it has to be Wimbledon tennis!"

"Today is the women's singles semifinals. Since you just mentioned 'your sister's match,' if I'm not mistaken, you must be Minaba Glass's brother, right?"

Hearing this, the blond boy's eyes lit up, and he exclaimed excitedly, "That's right! My name is Apollo Glass. You're amazing, just like Sherlock Holmes!"

Upon hearing this, Shinichi Kudo flashed a bright white smile, tilted his head back, and said, "Well, that's what happens when I'm Holmes's apprentice~"

As soon as he finished speaking, Shinichi Kudo suddenly felt a hand pressing down hard on his shoulder.

Before he could turn around, a gloomy voice reached his ears.

"Oh? Holmes' apprentice, can you tell me why you're here...?"

Upon hearing that familiar voice, Shinichi Kudo froze on the spot, his face pale, as if his head was stuck in his neck, seemingly unable to even make the simple action of turning his head.

"Takeda!!! Don't be impulsive, let me explain first..."

The blond boy looked up at Shinichi Kudo, who was trembling slightly, with a puzzled expression: "Big brother, aren't you Sherlock Holmes's apprentice? Why do you look so scared?"

Kudo Shinichi: "..."

Soon after, the boy told everyone what had happened and took out the "crime warning" from his pocket, handing it to Longye.

After taking the note, Longye glanced at the short English phrases on it, instructed Xiao Jia to write them down, and then handed the note to Xiao Lan beside him.

"The thunderous bells woke me from my sleep..."

The note contained a few lines of short English phrases that resembled poetry.

After reading it, Xiaolan frowned and handed the note back to Longye: "What does this mean? It looks like a scary poem..."

Ryūno smiled, took Ran's hand, and then handed the note to Shinichi Kudo, who was staring at it eagerly.

"According to the boy, the person called it an 'apocalypse.' If that's the case, it must be a so-called crime warning. Each line of text on it probably represents a location."

Hearing what Ryūno said, Shinichi Kudo took the note, glanced at it, and then pondered, "You mean, this isn't a prank, but really..."

Longye nodded and chuckled, "Xiaolan and I have to watch the tennis semi-finals this afternoon, so I'll leave this to you, Holmes' apprentice~"

After saying that, Longye pulled Xiaolan away into the distance.

Seeing this, Shinichi Kudo twitched his lips and shook his head helplessly. This guy, still so willful and unruly.

After Longye and his companion walked away, a blond man jogged up to the boy, panting, "Finally found you! Don't run around anymore, your sister's competition is about to start!"

Seeing this, the blond boy smiled sheepishly, then looked up and stared intently at Shinichi Kudo in front of him: "Big brother, I have to go. You must help me tell the police about this!"

"Okay, don't worry!"

"Oh, and if you find anything, be sure to call me!" The blond boy was still a little worried and reminded him again.

"Okay." Shinichi Kudo nodded with a smile.

After the boy left, Shinichi Kudo looked down at the note in his hand again, preparing to go to Scotland Yard to tell the local police about the incident.

……

same moment

Ryūno and Rin were walking slowly toward the tennis court.

Looking at Ryūno beside her, whose face remained calm, Xiaolan slowly asked, "Was that crime warning just now really true?"

Hearing such a convoluted question, Longye was taken aback at first, then chuckled and said, "It's really true~"

"Oh?! That's terrible..."

"Don't worry, I've got some ideas." Longye saw the worry in Xiaolan's eyes and immediately reassured her.

"Didn't that little boy say that after the stranger handed him the note, he said something like, 'Someone will be killed right before your eyes!' In fact, that sentence is the biggest clue."

"Think about it, why would that 'prisoner' hand him this note on the tennis court, and why would he say those words to him in person?"

Xiaolan lowered her head and began to think carefully.

A moment later, Xiaolan looked up at Longye in surprise: "Could it be that this matter is related to this little boy?!"

"That's right~ Isn't that little boy Apollo Glass the younger brother of Minaba Glass, the so-called 'Queen of Grass'? Since the 'culprit' said that someone would be killed in front of the boy, then this person is most likely related to the little boy. As for the crime scene... the tennis court is the most likely place, isn't it?"

Upon hearing this, Xiaolan's eyes widened and she exclaimed, "Could it be that the criminal's target is her sister?! We need to tell her about this as soon as possible!"

Longye shook his head: "The culprit's target is still unknown. But don't worry, since the culprit has issued a warning, it means he must be someone with a strong desire for self-expression. He won't act so quickly."

Seeing that Xiaolan nodded but the worry in her eyes had not lessened, Longye stopped and gently pulled Xiaolan into his arms.

"Don't worry, you can just relax and watch the game. No one will bother us on vacation~"

"Mmm~" Xiaolan buried her head in Longye's arms, feeling the warmth emanating from him.

Her initial unease was gradually melted away by this warmth.

Come to think of it, Longye is always so concerned about my feelings, no wonder he's my love...

Wait a minute? We're now...

The next moment, Xiaolan seemed to realize something, her face flushed red as she angrily retorted, "Please! What are you doing in the street?!"

"Hmm? But Ran, you clearly look like you're enjoying it~"

"Huh? Humph!"

Chapter 250 Intersecting Gazes

Wimbledon Tennis Tournament

Ryūno and Rin sat in the front row of the audience.

Seeing that Xiaolan was already focused on watching the game, Longye glanced around at the audience seats and shook his head helplessly.

Although I don't know why Conan was willing to take the pill to come to London, that's no longer important. Since he was there, the "crime prediction" from earlier must have been true.

The perpetrator will most likely commit the crime here, just as I've analyzed.

However... as expected of London's largest tennis venue, the entire stadium had at least 10,000 spectators.

Without sensing any danger or malice, even if he actively activates Eagle Vision, it would be difficult to immediately find a suspicious person among so many people.

Moreover, today's tennis match is only the semi-finals. Since the criminal has a strong desire to perform, he will most likely choose to strike during the most anticipated "final" match.

However, just to be on the safe side, Longye still planned to have Xiaojia double-check.

"Xiao Jia, scan the venue for me, focusing on searching for weapons and dangerous items."

【receive】

After giving the instructions, Longye, like Xiaolan, began to watch the match intently.

the other side

Shinichi Kudo walked out of Scotland Yard with his eyes narrowed.

Unexpectedly, besides him, many other children also received "crime warnings," and the police station was crowded with children coming to report crimes.

The children's testimonies were remarkably consistent.

A dark-skinned, hat-wearing stranger handed them a note and whispered in their ears before leaving, "Someone is about to die in London!"

However, the blond boy named Apollo seemed to hear something like, "Someone will be killed right before your eyes."

If the boy didn't mishear, what were these two different "verbal warnings" hiding...?

Just then, a huge bell rang above Shinichi Kudo's head.

Upon hearing the chimes, he looked up at Big Ben in the distance, then instantly pulled a slip of paper from his pocket: "The booming chimes woke me from my sleep... Could this be referring to Big Ben?!"

Without thinking twice, Shinichi Kudo immediately set off for the location of Big Ben.

Upon reaching Big Ben, he kept turning his head to look around, searching for any "further clues" that might be present.

Just then, he suddenly noticed a strange white arrow on the ground. The arrow was pointing towards the bridge next to Big Ben.

After thinking for a moment, he immediately ran in the direction the arrow pointed.

After observing carefully for a while, he discovered that there was a drain on the bridge without a cover.

Above the drain outlet is engraved the English phrase "The Valley of Fear," which is one of the more famous stories in Sherlock Holmes novels.

But... what does this mean? Could the clue be in this novel?!

Shinichi Kudo scratched his head and stood there thinking.

If it's Sherlock Holmes... wait, Sherlock Holmes?

That's right! Sherlock Holmes often said, "If a heavy object disappears near the water, something must have sunk into the water."

Thinking of this, he looked carefully to the side and sure enough, he found a rope tied to a nearby street lamp, with the end of the rope submerged in the river. After pulling up the rope, a drain cover appeared in front of him.

Upon closer inspection, a large English letter "A" is engraved on the drain cover.

Upon seeing this letter, Shinichi Kudo instantly understood the meaning of "crime warning".

Each line of poetry represents a landmark building or location, and near each location, you can definitely find a capital letter.

Once you find all the letters, you'll definitely be able to figure out what the criminal is trying to say!

Thinking of this, Shinichi Kudo quickly put the lid on the ground, took out the note from his pocket, and looked around, searching for a building that matched the description.

……

As evening approached and darkness fell...

After watching the game, Xiaolan and Longye strolled hand in hand through the streets of London.

Although the stars in the sky were not visible, the colorful lights on both sides of the street were still mesmerizing.

Xiaolan gently rested her head on Longye's shoulder.

Feeling the weight on his shoulder, Longye stopped and smiled gently.

The next moment, Xiaolan looked up at Longye with a tender gaze that was almost dripping with affection, without saying a word.