Science Fiction: Starting from Obtaining Sophon

In addition, as steaming hot dishes were served, everyone finally felt completely calm and even a sense of warmth.

Often, the so-called artistic conception is precisely this kind of environment full of contrasts.

When the snow is falling heavily and the air is bitterly cold, you are in a warm and cozy little room, enjoying a steaming hot pot. This contrast is the source of happiness.

The situation is quite similar now, which is part of the charm of the blizzard-themed mansion.

"In this kind of weather, it's so comforting to have a hot and delicious meal. My belly is bulging, so if I get fat, Genda, you'll be responsible!"

Sonoko said with a smile, but then realized that her words were ambiguous, and her face immediately turned red.

Genda Kawa smiled and said, "Sonoko, you're really something, pushing all the blame onto me. Who told you to eat so much? Everyone's had their fill now, so let's all go and get some rest."

The girls were already tired, and being full made them even more sleepy, so they quickly returned to their rooms, yawning.

Shinichi Kudo, however, wanted to wander around the castle. This was a detective's instinct; when he arrived at a new place, his first thought was to explore the entire place.

Genda took the opportunity to invite him to join him. While he was bowing, he deliberately took out his longsword and carried it with him, which made Shinichi Kudo secretly amused. Could there be any danger in a castle that no one lives in?

The two had already explored most of the first floor during the previous cleaning, so they headed straight upstairs.

Outside the window, the wind and rain raged, and it was pitch black. Yet, even under the bright lights of the corridor, there was a chilling sense of dread.

"Speaking of which, there's something I've always been curious about: why did you become a detective?" Shinichi Kudo asked seemingly casually.

He had been curious about this for a long time.

However, what actually intrigued him more was the change in Genda River himself.

Even though the son of a wealthy family has fallen on hard times, as a rich second-generation who grew up with a silver spoon in his mouth, many things about him should be deeply ingrained and difficult to change.

But Gendagawa is a very strange person.

After a period of depression, he suddenly rose to prominence, becoming not only an outstanding detective but also a skilled fighter and an exceptional cook, which aroused his intense curiosity.

Gendagawa smiled faintly: "Kudo, there are many things in this world that have no answers. I just felt that I wanted to be a detective, so I did it, just like I like practicing swordsmanship and cooking. If you like something, you should try it boldly. That's what makes life interesting, isn't it?"

He suddenly turned to look at Shinichi Kudo behind him: "On the contrary, being a detective is something you enjoy, something you're interested in, but life and being a detective are two different things. Be a detective and live your life properly. But you often confuse the two, which isn't a good idea."

Hearing his pointed words, Shinichi Kudo frowned slightly:

"His words seemed to have a hidden meaning, but what exactly did he mean? Being a detective is a part of life, you know. It seems he's not particularly passionate about being a detective. Hmph, if his love isn't pure, then he simply doesn't love it at all."

It seems that my dedication and sincerity towards the detective profession are unmatched by this guy.

Thinking about this, I couldn't help but feel a little proud.

Unbeknownst to them, not far away, a pair of crimson eyes were staring intently at the two, and sharp fangs sprouted from its slightly open mouth, with drops of saliva falling to the ground.

"What kind of mark is this?"

Now that they had reached the second-floor corridor, they saw countless strange marks on the floor.

Strange drag marks were visible, as if someone had dragged a thick water pipe across the ground.

What's even stranger is that the thick walls all around are riddled with holes, as if they've been pierced by sharp, cone-shaped objects. They're so numerous and densely packed that they make your scalp tingle.

When Genda River saw these marks, he knew perfectly well that they were the marks left by that monster.

In fact, after entering the castle, the monster had been secretly watching their actions. However, what the monster thought was a covert operation was actually being monitored by Zhizi, and every move it made was being watched.

Just like the ordinary people living under the surveillance of the sophons in the Three-Body world.

"Host, be careful, this guy is about to launch an attack."

Genda River nodded, and his body began to slowly adjust. If he had taken off his clothes at this moment, you could see that the muscles on his body were rhythmically twitching.

The lungs in the chest cavity also began to rise and fall with each breath, and the air inhaled through the mouth and nose was slowly increasing, with each breath lasting for more than ten seconds.

547 An average person breathes 12-20 times per minute, but Genda River only needs to breathe two to three times per minute. In fact, when he reaches his limit, he only needs to breathe once per minute.

Muscle wriggling is one of the techniques in back muscle training. It is a static warm-up method that allows you to warm up while remaining still, using muscle wriggling to achieve the effect of warming up, while concealing your movements.

"Genda, aren't you curious about these marks? You're a detective too, so let's take a look together and see where they came from. I have a feeling there's something really strange about this castle..."

Before he could finish speaking, he saw Genda River suddenly assume a sword-drawing stance, his body abruptly arching, his gaze fixed on him with a cold intensity, or rather, on the direction above his head, and he made a dodging gesture towards him.

Just then, something sticky and thick landed on his shoulder, and a strong, fishy stench almost made him faint.

He realized what was happening and rolled away on the spot. As he rolled, he saw what was happening above him.

A monster with a human head and a snake's body, and centipede legs on its back, was hanging upside down from the roof, looking down at me. What had just landed on my shoulder was the monster's saliva.

As he rolled to dodge, his opponent suddenly leaped out and pounced towards him.

Chapter 128 Speculations about the Monster

"It's over!"

This is what Shinichi Kudo was thinking at that moment!

As a detective, he has always been a materialist, but now, he suddenly sees a real monster attacking him.

The fear and shock were unimaginable!

Just then, a dazzling sword light pierced through the cold, deathly silence, illuminating the path to life.

"Form One - Dark Moon Palace!"

The slash, which combines the breathing techniques of the moon and water, is the simplest yet the fastest move.

More importantly, this time, Genda River is completely different from the one he fought against that tentacle fat man before.

He was completely unprepared that time and suddenly encountered such a terrifying opponent. What was worse, at that time, he only knew Water Breathing and did not have a suitable weapon, only a short sword that was not handy.

Using a short sword to execute longsword techniques is extremely dangerous and potentially fatal.

But now it's completely the opposite. Genda River had already discovered the monster, and with a focused and all-out strike, the power was terrifying!

The slash landed heavily on the monster's chest. The centipede legs on its back had no time to protect it. Instantly, its chest was struck as if by a heavy blow, a piece of its sternum was severed, and its entire body was sent flying, crashing heavily against the wall.

"Rustling sound——————"

Large swaths of dust fell due to the violent shaking.

"Are you OK?"

He helped Shinichi Kudo up, who was covered in dust and looked disheveled, and Shinichi Kudo finally came to his senses from his shock.

"What kind of monster is this?"

Gendakawa shook his head: "I don't know, and now is not the time to ask. It seems that what Yoko saw before was this thing. My worries were justified."

Shinichi Kudo immediately realized that this castle belonged to the Genda family. Genda had lived here when he was a child and was very familiar with the place.

He wanted to wander around the castle with me, not because he wanted to revisit the place, but because he had discovered traces of monsters, but was not quite sure, so he deliberately wandered around the castle to attract monster attacks.

No wonder he still carries his weapon with him!

I used to secretly laugh at the other person, but now it seems that I was the clown.

"You really are something else...?"

I was going to complain to the other person, but since I had discovered it, why didn't I say so beforehand?

But then I realized that I do things the same way. Once I make a discovery, I never tell anyone until the very end when I finally blurt out the whole reasoning process.

He even felt that detective reasoning was all about enjoying that moment of pure, unadulterated pleasure!

Therefore, they would never reveal their findings beforehand when there were only guesses and sporadic discoveries.

Now that these things are happening to me, I realize how annoying they really are!

But now is not the time to think about these things. The monster has already regrouped and is pouncing on the two of them again.

This time, the attack was even more ferocious. A pair of beast-like eyes flashed with red light, and a beam of purplish-red flame shot directly from its mouth.

The jet, which looked like a fusion of smoke and flame, was similar in shape to that of a fire extinguisher, and instead of spreading out, it was quite concentrated.

"Get out of the way!"

In that instant, Gendagawa exerted force with both legs, and his whole body shot out like a spring, pulling Kudo Shinichi along with him, and they did a twisting spin in the air.

The fireworks streaked past the two of them at a distance of half a meter, and both of them smelled an extremely pungent odor.

The fireworks landed on the wall, producing a sickeningly corrosive sound. In an instant, the thick wall was corroded into countless tiny holes, just like sulfuric acid had been poured onto wood!

"Such strong corrosiveness! Absolutely no contact with even a tiny bit of it!"

This was Genda's first reaction. He immediately kicked the surrounding debris to block the monster's advance, and then threw Shinichi Kudo backward.

As if floating on clouds, Shinichi Kudo uncontrollably performed a triple somersault in the air before landing.

It wasn't until he was back on solid ground that he finally realized what was happening.

"Kudo, go down there right now and stay with Mori and the others. Make sure they don't panic!"

With such a loud battle noise, the people downstairs must have already heard it. If the girls run up to see what's going on out of curiosity, they're doomed.

Shinichi Kudo nodded in agreement. This monster was so powerful that his ball skills were definitely not enough to deal with it.

After all, he doesn't yet have the god-tier sneakers he later acquired, and the ability to hang a satellite with one foot doesn't yet exist.

Without any hesitation or idiotic phrases like "I'll cover you," he responded and immediately ran down the stairs behind him.

Genda took a breath. He didn't want to show his full strength in front of this guy, so it was best to avoid him if possible.