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

"I can handle my own affairs, Conan. You go and contact your mother, Fumiyo Edogawa."

"Have your mother come pick you up, or you can go stay with Xiaolan at Yingli's house for a while. I'll pick you both up after this is all over..."

Just as Kogoro Mouri was saying this, Chen En suddenly spoke up.

"Looks like someone's come for revenge against you, is that it?"

Do you have any guesses about the killer's identity?

Chen En sat down on the sofa, took a sip of coffee, and looked at Kogoro Mouri.

Just by looking into Chen En's eyes, Kogoro Mouri's previously agitated heart gradually calmed down.

For the first time, he felt that this chuunibyou who always called himself Batman actually had some of the qualities of a great detective, just like the legendary detectives recorded in various detective novels.

Kogoro Mouri's face darkened, and he finally spoke.

"...It seems you won't leave unless I make things clear."

"Then let me tell you about what happened to me."

Chapter 988 Kogoro Mouri in a serious state

"Today, as usual, I went to Beido-cho to drink with my old classmates and came back."

"On my way to the station, I passed a construction site that was still under construction and the construction team had already gone home. As I walked past the outer wall, halfway there, a steel pipe fell from the sky and almost hit my head."

"I looked up and estimated that it was about five or six stories high."

"If this steel pipe hits my head, I might not come back."

Kogoro Mouri said with a serious expression.

He then took his phone out of his blue coat.

In front of Chen En and Conan, he retrieved the information he had received.

"I thought it was just an accident."

"So I didn't think much of it and boarded the train as usual, preparing to return to Beika Town. However, at that moment, my phone suddenly beeped with a message notification."

"I checked the message on my phone and found that it was a murder threat."

"The murderer was after me."

"Look, this is a murder warning."

Upon hearing this, Chen En and Conan's gazes immediately fell on Kogoro Mouri's phone screen.

Just as Kogoro Mouri said.

This is indeed a murder warning.

Moreover, it is stated quite plainly, leaving absolutely no room for ambiguity.

I messed up this time, but I definitely won't mess up next time.

Next time, I will definitely take your life.

[Sender: xxxxxxxx (Mobile Number)]

Chen En's gaze fell on the phone number.

He memorized the phone number, planning to ask Noah's Ark later to help him trace who registered it.

However, he didn't think it would be effective.

Since the murderer clearly targeted Kogoro Mouri, a former detective.

That means they must have some understanding of the police's methods.

Even the most clueless murderer, just by watching a TV drama, would know that the police have the ability to easily trace the perpetrator's phone number and would certainly not use their own number to send a murder threat to Kogoro Mouri.

Because if he used his own number to send a murder threat to Kogoro Mouri...

Given the efficiency and speed of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, the perpetrator could be apprehended within a day.

Although it seems that the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has done little to address the various heinous murders in Beika Town.

However, if real-world police were to be subjected to the heinous murders committed by various grotesque and bizarre characters in Beika Town, they would also find themselves stuck in the same predicament, unable to make any progress, even if they were only equipped with the same equipment as the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department at that time.

In the face of simple extortion cases or outright robbery cases.

Once the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has its eye on you, there's practically no chance of not cracking the case.

Besides, Hakuba Saguru is currently staying with the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.

This high school detective who returned from England, judging from your detective skills, is definitely no less than Shinichi Kudo. Unless you are a complete idiot, you would never use your real number to provoke Hakuba Saguru's ability to open boxes.

"Dad, since you've told us to hide..."

"And what about you? Why don't you hide too?"

Ran Mouri asked somewhat flusteredly.

"Wouldn't it be dangerous if you were out there all by yourself?"

"And shouldn't this kind of thing be reported to the police?"

"If we involve officers from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department in the operation, catching the culprit should be quite easy, right?"

Upon hearing Ran Mouri's words, Kogoro Mouri rubbed his forehead.

Then he opened his eyes, his gaze becoming serious and earnest.

For the first time, he truly adopted a serious and earnest demeanor in front of Chen En.

"If the world-renowned detective Kogoro Mouri were to hide away simply because he's afraid of being killed, that would be a laughing stock."

"And now that I'm involved in this, I absolutely cannot back down."

"If a second or third victim appears because of my hiding, Kogoro Mouri, how am I supposed to establish myself in Tokyo after that?"

"I can't lose, even if it costs me my reputation as a famous detective!"

After Kogoro Mouri finished speaking...

Even Ran Mouri was at a loss for how to persuade Kogoro Mouri.

In the end, she only decided to go back to Eri Kisaki and tell her what she had said, hoping that Eri Kisaki could persuade Kogoro Mouri. However, when her father showed this kind of expression, even her mother was probably powerless to help.

Conan, sitting next to him, thoughtfully stroked his chin.

He felt that it wasn't impossible to find out who the real culprit was in this incident.

However, that would require the assistance of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department and the Bat Cave.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has files on all the cases handled by Kogoro Mouri. If you ask Hakuba Saguru for help, he should be more than willing to provide assistance.

Meanwhile, the Bat Cave area has a comprehensive surveillance system covering the entire Beika Town area.

If the murderer really wants to kill Kogoro Mouri, he will definitely have to show up in Beika Town.

If the murderer dares to show up in Beika Town, the Bat Cave will definitely be able to find the murderer's location. At that time, the murderer will have nowhere to escape and can only wait to be killed.

However, the Bat Cave is a backup plan that can only be chosen if the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department is unable to ascertain the true identity of the murderer.

If the Batcave's surveillance system is to be used to solve the case, then Kogoro Mouri would have to be used as bait to lure the culprit out, and in that case, Kogoro Mouri's personal safety would not be guaranteed.

If possible, he still wanted Kogoro Mouri to resolve this crisis without being in danger.

"Is that so? I understand."

Chen En took a sip of coffee and nodded slightly.

Then he said in a calm voice.

"Since someone is going to attack you in Beika Town, I will help you resolve this dangerous situation."

"However, if you're going to use decoy tactics, your first priority should be ensuring your own safety. If you can't even take care of your own safety, how can you talk about taking care of the safety of others?"

"Tomorrow I will ask Professor Agasa to make some protective gear for you."

"It will be delivered to you in the morning."

"Although I know you don't want others to get involved in this crisis, I don't think you would refuse to simply increase your own defenses."

He glanced sideways in Ran Mouri's direction and then spoke.

"You don't want to upset Miss Mori and Ms. Kisaki, do you?"

Kogoro Mouri paused for a moment, then nodded.

"In that case, I'll accept it."

"Kid, I'll only accept this level of help from you. I'll handle the rest myself."

Chapter 989 The Bat Cave Begins to Operate

Now that it has been confirmed that a heinous murder will occur on Kogoro Mouri's side.

Then there's no need for Chen En to stay here any longer.

He nodded to Kogoro Mouri and Ran Mouri, indicating that he would come again tomorrow, then turned and pushed open the door to contact the Suzuki Group's driver by phone.

He had a Suzuki Group driver bring his spare civilian modified car over here.

He will later use a modified civilian vehicle to return to the Bat Cave on his own to conduct further investigation.

As Chen En pushed open the door and went out, Conan followed him.

Regarding Conan following Chen En.

Ran Mouri was somewhat surprised and said subconsciously.

"Conan, where are you going?"