I'm in Detective Conan, and the system has appointed Batman.

The bullet pierced Piske's body instantly.

Chapter 1291 I've always wanted to see this expression on your face...

The moment the bullet pierced Pisk's body, everything seemed to slow down.

A look of disbelief crossed Ireland's eyes.

Before he even realized what was happening, he saw Pisco in front of him had been shot and was falling backward, bleeding profusely, in critical condition.

What exactly just happened?

The idea popped into Ireland's mind, but he didn't have time to explore it further.

On the surface of the pool of blood splattered on the ground.

Congratulations, your wish has come true!

Those familiar words resurfaced once again.

Those were the words the mysterious man used when he spoke to him through various electronic device screens.

But in fact, it wasn't some kind of magic that could only be activated with the help of electronic devices.

Magic was developed long before electronic devices became popular. For example, the magician next to Black Mask simply did not have the ability to develop magic based on modern equipment in the post-magic era.

Therefore, this kind of magic is actually just a magic that projects words or images onto a mirror.

The screens of various electronic instruments are naturally also perfectly mirrored.

Whether it's a water droplet or a drop of blood, anything that can reflect an image is like this.

Now, Black Mask makes no attempt to conceal the use of blood as a medium to confront Ireland directly through the mirror.

The mysterious man, whose true identity remains unknown, showed no change in expression, as his face was completely covered by a black skull mask.

However, Ireland could clearly sense the other party's undisguised malice and glee.

Ireland stared at the reflection in the mirror and immediately recognized it as the attire most often worn by the former president of the Steel Society.

Even though the newly reorganized Steel Society executives also wore similar black skull masks to ensure that the Steel Society name would not be lost to others.

However, the black skull masks worn by the cadres at the Steel Reorganization Conference were nothing more than cheap imitations.

The figure reflected on the mirror's surface was, without a doubt, the genuine article that instilled a sense of terror.

This is an effect that cannot be easily achieved using modern technology.

Words still appeared on the pool of blood.

As if the magic could only project images or words, but not sounds, the black-masked man wrote effortlessly on the mirror.

As the saying goes, cause and effect are cyclical; this is your retribution.

I will make you pay back a thousandfold for the pain you inflicted upon me.

Ireland's eyes were somewhat vacant.

He still didn't understand what was going on.

Black Mask, at this moment, wrote without any attempt to conceal his true intentions.

I'll tell you then.

[That number is actually a medium for a curse spell. If two people who have memorized these two numbers meet, the curse spell will activate, and the stronger person will kill the weaker one.]

That magic that allowed you to sense the old man's location wasn't a detection spell at all.

To be honest, the situation actually surprised me a little, because the magic didn't activate the moment you met him, which means that the old man seemed to realize there was something wrong with that number.

However, in my opinion, this doesn't matter; in fact, it's even better.

The black skull mask on the blood-stained mirror suddenly magnified at that moment.

It was as if he were pressing his face against the mirror used as a medium for magic.

Ireland, you killed him.

[He didn't actually memorize the number; rather, your repeated mention of it forced him to remember it and recalled the events of that time, thus triggering the curse.]

Look how ironic this is.

If you were to give up your escape plans right now and let that old man surrender again, Batman would at most hand you over to the Japanese Public Security Bureau; he wouldn't kill you.

You still have a chance to escape.

But because of your actions... that old man died.

It's all your fault!

In that instant, all the scenes that had happened earlier flashed through Ireland's mind.

He finally remembered exactly how Piske was shot.

He finally realized how the fatal bullet had ended up inside Pisk's body.

The moment he got Piske to say that number.

Nothing happened.

Ireland was so agitated that she subconsciously shook Pisk's body.

This was just a normal way to vent his emotions, and he controlled his behavior immediately. However, this momentary emotional outburst led to this irreversible event.

From Ireland's perspective, the probability of these connections is perhaps only one in a million, or even infinitely close to zero.

However, he cannot deny that...

It was because of his actions that he personally brought about this almost impossible thing to happen before his eyes, thus taking away the old mentor Pisco whom he regarded as almost like a father.

Furthermore, if we trace it back even further...

Ireland's current actions can be seen as reaping what it sowed.

At the time, while the three major yakuza groups in Tokyo were dealing with Batman, the Black Organization led by Ireland did not intervene. It was because he wanted to eliminate Batman more quickly that he made contact with the Iron Society.

And they set traps step by step, leading the Steel Association's chairman, Takeo Miura, to a desperate situation where he had to fight to the death.

Finally, he sent his deputy, Shirajin, to personally eliminate Miura Takeo.

Now, either Takeo Miura or his successor is seeking revenge against him...

The cause and effect of everything became clear in that instant.

Ireland had to accept a fact.

If Pisco really did die here.

Pisco's death was indeed caused by him.

Whether it was intentional or unintentional.

They were all necessary links that led to this result.

I've always wanted to see this expression on your face... this look of utter disgust!

The only thing reflected on the mirror from the black mask is text.

But just by reading these words, Ireland could almost see the expression on the other side of the mirror—a mixture of madness and triumph…

They could even faintly hear that insane laughter.

The plan to save Pisco has failed.

A complete and utter failure.

The consequences would be even worse than if he hadn't intervened.

However, it was in that very instant that...

He saw Batman crouch slightly, his gaze falling on Pisco, his eyes narrowing slightly.

Something was slowly pulled out...

Chapter 1292 Experiment

The fact that the person who had been helping Ireland had cast a curse on Pisco and Ireland, rather than any kind of helpful magic, was beyond Koizumi Akako's expectations.

She is one of the most powerful magicians in the world.

But she was still only a high school student, and her lack of experience was already exposed when she fought against the Purple Witch, even though Koizumi Akako later tried to reconnect with the current magical world.

But the time was ultimately too short, and she simply didn't have the same extensive experience as those veteran grand magicians.

Therefore, when Koizumi Akako realized that this was a cursed magic and took action to cut it off.

The full effect of the curse magic has then ended.

The bullet undoubtedly struck Pisk in a vital spot.

Even if the curse magic is interrupted at this moment, it only ensures that Pisk's internal blood vessels will not rupture completely due to the chain reaction of this bullet, which is a small probability and leads to death.

Koizumi Akako said with some annoyance at this moment.

"That guy really has a really twisted sense of humor."

"What benefit can he possibly gain from this?"

Before she could finish speaking, the butler standing next to Koizumi Akako added.

"Miss, sometimes we don't need any benefits."

"Maybe it's just to vent his anger."

As the protector of the Scarlet Witch.

Since Koizumi Akako was involved in providing remote magical assistance at this time, which could potentially lead to other magicians being affected, the butler naturally accompanied Koizumi Akako in her room in the manor to understand the situation.