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

Sonoko Suzuki, who was already worried about the situation, was so shocked that she covered her mouth and almost sat up from her seat like a spring. Jirokichi Suzuki next to her frowned and also felt uncomfortable.

This situation is beyond saving.

Having traveled the world, he naturally knew that the most important thing in life is the right timing and control, and this timing was so precise that it could char a person and quickly spread to ignite a house. It's hard to imagine that this was kerosene that existed in the 19th century.

"Where is Chen En? Where is he now? Is he still in the control room?"

Jirokichi Suzuki frowned and asked,

Aside from returning to comfort Yuanzi earlier, Chen En had remained in the control room, showing no intention of coming out, which inevitably raised some doubts in his mind.

Now that the garden is so worried, and Chen En can't do anything in the control room, why doesn't he go out and comfort her?

Hearing this, Sonoko Suzuki hesitated for a moment before speaking in a low voice.

“Arne told me what he had to do.”

Something that absolutely must be done? What? Save the world?

Jirokichi Suzuki twitched the corner of his mouth.

"Cough, cough..."

Conan emerged looking disheveled.

He coughed, his gaze fixed on Hideki Moroboshi beside him, because he could see very clearly that Hideki Moroboshi was the one who caused all of this to happen, and that this guy did it on purpose.

Of the original ten players from the 19th century, half have now been eliminated.

Ayumi, Mitsuhiko, and Genta of the Junior Detective League, along with two of the three boys who were with Hideki Moroboshi, were eliminated due to the sudden explosion. If they hadn't shielded him from the flames at the crucial moment...

Even Conan might perish in the flames!

Professor Moriarty's men are currently hunting them down. If this continues, there's no doubt they'll all be wiped out here. Even Xiaolan couldn't possibly fight so many people by herself.

The pursuers are closing in!

Ran Mouri instantly stepped in front of the children.

She frowned and said,

"Conan, you guys go first, I'll cover the rear."

Are you kidding me? How could I possibly let you be the last one behind?

Conan reached out and shook off Hideki Moroboshi's support. He was about to turn back to help when he saw something that surprised him: all the pursuers fell to the ground within Conan's sight.

All that defeated them was a cane.

"It seems you need help."

A man dressed in classic brown clothes, wearing a deerstalker hat, with a magnifying glass and other oddities hanging from his waist, a smile on his face, and using a cane to support himself on the ground, appeared at the entrance of the alley.

And the blue pig in the background, to be precise, is Mr. Watson.

Conan exclaimed,

"Sherlock Holmes!"

Chapter 421 The Detective Theater of Reasoning and Reflection

Sherlock Holmes, the most famous and outstanding detective of the 19th century.

He's from Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories, Conan's idol, and now, this world-class detective is right in Conan's line of sight, although that nonchalant smile gives him a strange sense of déjà vu.

However, Conan remains certain that the person standing before him is Sherlock Holmes, and not some random nobody.

Because Yusaku Kudo used himself and Professor Agasa as models for Sherlock Holmes and Watson, respectively. Their appearances were essentially the same: Kudo's face was shaved, and Agasa's face had a beard.

With such a simple modification, Conan wouldn't be to the point of not recognizing his own father.

However, he still felt something was a little strange. Sherlock Holmes had the face of his father, but in terms of temperament, he had absolutely no resemblance to Yusaku Kudo. This feeling was really too strange.

"Sherlock Holmes? He's finally here."

Hideki Moroboshi said in a low voice, then raised his head.

We need your help!

Hearing this, Holmes smiled, used his cane to support himself on the ground, and walked step by step towards Ran and the others, which made Ran instinctively wary.

That being said, given the historical context and the other person's attire, she found it difficult to be wary.

"Of course I know you need the help of the world's greatest detective!"

"I'm Sherlock Holmes, this is a piece of cake. Tell me, what's going on? What are you looking for next? And why are you facing off against the professor's people?"

Holmes's voice sounded relaxed, with a hint of smirk.

The previously somewhat somber atmosphere instantly dissipated, becoming slightly more relaxed. Seeing this smile, Conan's eyes showed a hint of confusion. However, before Conan could speak, Ran Mouri anxiously said…

"Mr. Holmes, we need to catch Jack the Ripper before he commits his fifth heist!"

“We previously found your investigation record about Jack the Ripper in your notebook left at 221B Baker Street. It stated that Jack the Ripper was connected to Professor Moriarty, so…”

"Ah, I understand."

Holmes snapped his fingers, glanced at Watson who couldn't squeeze in from the back,

Then, with a forced laugh, he looked at the remaining five players and said with a smile,

"In that case, shall we begin our 'Detective Theater of Reasoning and Reflection'?"

Conan: ?

What is that? No, what was the logic behind Noah's Ark creating these characters for Sherlock Holmes and Professor Moriarty? Is Noah's Ark out of his mind?

The next moment, before Conan could interrupt, everything seemed to go dark, and a spotlight shone on Holmes.

The world's greatest detective, adjusting his hat with his hand in his signature pose, said...

"First, let's discuss the topic: [What exactly is the relationship between Moriarty and Jack the Ripper?]"

【Under reasoning】

"Jack the Ripper killed Honey Charlest near St. Mary's Church on August 9th, then killed another woman in the same area on August 31st, 1888, and then tonight, he killed two women who resembled my mother in the Whitechapel area and Ita Street. He must be itching for a beating!"

"My investigation revealed a connection between Jack the Ripper and Professor Moriarty because I discovered that Honey Charlest is actually Jack the Ripper's mother. Professor Moriarty intentionally had him carry out the murders. Therefore, the cause of this series of cases is that Moriarty is Jack the Ripper's biological father, so he had Jack the Ripper kill people to cover up his crimes and prevent his reputation from being ruined!"

"Finally, the reason he attacked you tonight, expressing his disappointment and going so far as to burn all his men to ensure your demise, ultimately stems from the fact that Professor Moriarty dislikes you and wants to eliminate you!"

【in conclusion】

"Professor Moriarty is Jack the Ripper's biological father!"

[End of deduction]

Conan: ?

What nonsense are you spouting? Do you even believe what you're saying?

Before Conan could speak, Hideki Moroboshi, who was standing next to him, retorted with great interest,

“There’s a flaw in what you’re saying, Mr. Holmes.”

The next moment, the spotlight suddenly shone on Hideki Moroboshi.

[Review Begins]

Conan: ?

He looked up and rubbed his eyes, only then realizing that the large characters floating in front of him were actually real. Only at this moment could he realize that this was a game, not something that was actually happening.

"You're saying Professor Moriarty was Jack the Ripper's biological father, which is why Jack the Ripper killed his mother. That doesn't make sense, does it? There was a charity sale for families with children on the day of the incident. Jack the Ripper deliberately chose that time to strike, and after killing Halchardt, he left him and Halchardt's ring in the same spot."

"This clearly represents revenge for severing the mother-son relationship, right? I saw this in the newspaper."

As soon as Hideki Moroboshi finished speaking, Conan realized something was wrong. Sherlock Holmes was a plot character with an omniscient ability, while Hideki Moroboshi was a player disguised as a game developer.

In other words, this is actually a disguised decryption process.

Without time to think too much, Conan assumed that all the information Holmes provided was correct, but the final conclusions were deliberately wrong, guiding them to think. Therefore, Conan frowned and said...

"Jack the Ripper's skills are extraordinary, clearly indicating he underwent special training. I believe Professor Moriarty was the one who provided Jack the Ripper's training, and Professor Moriarty expressed his disappointment in us..."

"I think it has something to do with the colonel recognizing us. They recognized us as the Baker Street Squad, who are Holmes's assistants. So the disappointment lies in the fact that Holmes did not show up."

The spotlight shone on Conan, then shifted to another boy next to Hideki Moroboshi, who said...

“Hideki once told me that if Sherlock Holmes is the light of the times, then Moriarty is the darkness of the times. Light and darkness are inseparable, so… [darkness exists for the sake of light].

Conan finally got all the answers, and he narrowed his eyes.

"The reason Jack the Ripper committed a series of murders was not because he was itching to kill, but because he wanted to create panic, thus prompting Sherlock Holmes to investigate Jack the Ripper's serial killings!"

The statement that "[Moriarty was Jack the Ripper's biological father, so he had Jack the Ripper kill people to cover up his crimes and prevent his reputation from being ruined]" is incorrect. The truth is that "[Moriarty was Jack the Ripper's trainer, and the series of cases originated from revenge]".

"The reason Professor Moriarty attacked us last night wasn't because he disliked us and wanted to kill us, but because he hoped to force Holmes to confront us by harming us!"

[Review complete]

The surrounding light instantly returned to normal, and they were still in the alley.

The seemingly cynical Sherlock Holmes, however, asked with a smile.

"So, do you know what to do next?"

Chapter 422 Leaving [Reichenbach] (Fastest)

Sherlock Holmes is amazing.

Even though this Sherlock Holmes isn't quite the Sherlock Holmes we're used to, there's no doubt that in terms of understanding the truth of the case, this Holmes is no less capable than the Holmes in the novels, and might even be more appealing to children.

They're practically designed to create dramatic effect in games—the kind of characters whose storylines are purely for entertainment purposes.