Conan Rick's Investigator

"The meaning of the evil eye is the Eye of Horus in Egypt, which secretly monitors and prevents demons from reborn on the earth."

"The Brotherhood of the Beast is a group of loyal followers of Nevren Ka, whose purpose is to make the prophecy come true."

"The Stone of Life Pandora they talk about is not a gem that allows people to achieve immortality, but an important tool for Nevlen Ka's reincarnation and awakening."

"And the full version of that prophecy is..."

"When the stars return, with the help of Nevren Ka's reincarnation and the red gem on the top of his crown, Nevron Ka will be crowned as the Black Pharaoh with more powerful magic and be reborn gloriously."

Chapter 1262 A reliable adult...

An organization from 2600 AD? Mystical Eyes? Nefren Ka? Black Pharaoh? Kuroba Kaito listened to these unfamiliar terms with a look of shock and confusion.

He was shocked to see his father carrying out such a great cause under the guise of a Phantom Thief. He was puzzled as to why no one from the Mystic Eye Organization had ever approached him, even though he had been maintaining the identity of Phantom Thief Kidd for some time, and why he had no way of knowing the secrets behind it.

Kuroba Kaito then asked his question. Kuroba Touichi frowned slightly and explained, "The Mystic Eye Organization experienced a disaster decades ago, and there aren't many people left in the organization..."

"By the time I joined the Magic Eye, there was only one remaining veteran in the organization."

"That's James Hooper, the founder of Hooper's Thaumaturgy Troupe."

"I was able to join the Demon Eye because of the guidance of James Hopper..." A trace of memory flashed in the eyes of the Black Feather Thief sitting on the sofa, and he recalled the past in his mind.

He debuted at the age of 15 and became known as the "Master of Magic" by virtue of his superb magic skills in the Dreamland.

A "genius magician." At the age of 20, he won the highest award at the International Magic League Competition, instantly catapulting him to fame and becoming a world-class magician.

One of the judges of the competition at the time was James Hopper. Later, while performing in Paris, he stumbled upon news of the Phantom Thief Lady appearing in France. Perhaps it was his innate curiosity that got the better of him, and he wanted to uncover the mysterious face beneath the Lady's mask.

That day, a mysterious white-clad thief and the thief lady kissed each other on the Eiffel Tower and sealed their love. Originally, Black Feather Touichi wanted to give up.

Stealing is not his original occupation, although his name contains

He was a thief, but he had no great interest in stealing, and he didn't expect to make a fortune from it. But just when Hei Yu Daoyi thought his life would return to peace and the white costume he had only worn once would be buried in the bottom of the box, James Hope found him on the day of his and Qianying's wedding.

Not only did the old man see through that he was the white-clothed phantom thief who once appeared on the Eiffel Tower in Paris, but he also knew that the phantom thief lady must be his new wife who had captured his heart.

The old man found Kuroba Daoyi because he hoped that he would continue to play the role of

The "White Thief" went around the world to steal every super-large gem. The old man also told Kuroba Toichi the prophecy of Nefren Ka's reincarnation.

According to the prophecy in the basement of the pyramid, Nevren Ka's reincarnation will be in the near future. The old man hopes to take precautions, find the legendary gem in advance and protect it.

If this series of secrets were told to an ordinary magician, he would not necessarily believe it. However, Hei Yu Daoyi, who has been wandering in the dream world for many years, knows that supernatural powers do exist, but most people in the real world are more naive.

"Insensitive", just unable to perceive...

"So, on the third day, I decided to accept his offer, become a true Phantom Thief, and search for that gem." Kuroba Kaito listened to his father recounting events from many years ago and couldn't help but wonder, "But isn't that legendary gem the 'Scarlet Tear' owned by the Hober Thaumaturgy?"

"Yes." Black Feather Bandit nodded slightly.

"But at that time, facing a newcomer who had just joined them, of course it was impossible to reveal the whole truth. I still had to remain vigilant..."

"And I joined them not because I completely believed what the old man said, but because I wanted to personally confirm the truth of the matter in my own way..." The truth... Hearing this word, Kuroba Kaito couldn't help but think of some people who always

A detective who always talks about "the truth." He once used this to mock detectives who were too obsessed with the truth and could only follow the thieves as critics.

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Was Kaito Kid's initial purpose simply to investigate the truth? Kuroba Kaito's lips curled up slightly, his heart unsure whether he was relieved his father wasn't a thief who stole for fun, or if he was mocking his own youthful ignorance.

Kuroba Thief looked at Kuroba Kaito's micro-expression and knew that his son might not accept it well for a while, so he changed the topic.

"Kaito, do you know why James Hooper keeps that gem on display to the world?"

"Since the Brotherhood's goal is the gem, can't they just hide the gem?" Kuroba Kaito raised his head and suddenly thought of this problem.

"Yes, why is that?" Hei Yu Daoyi smiled slightly.

"That's because the gem itself has magical powers."

"That's the magic spell that Nevron Ka put on the gem. It will emit an unconcealable light in any era."

"If you cannot let that light fully shine in the eyes of the world and try to hide its existence, the location of the gem will be sensed by those who know the prophecy of reincarnation."

"In order to keep the gem exposed to the world without attracting the attention of the Brotherhood, James Hooper used the name of magic to reasonably cover up its brilliance."

"However, as times changed, James Hooper began to miss the super gems in the world one after another, and he had a premonition that the important time in the prophecy of reincarnation was coming."

"So he found me and hoped that I would steal the gems to divert the attention of the Brotherhood to ensure that the time can go smoothly."

"Because once the Brotherhood easily collects all the gems in the world, it will target the most unlikely 'Crimson Tears'."

"Just like Sherlock Holmes' famous saying: Eliminate the impossible, and whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth..." Upon hearing this, Kuroba Kaito fell into deep thought again.

After Kuroba Touichi's explanation, he understood a principle that had previously been elusive. No wonder the zoo's personnel always appeared around gems that were frequently on public display, but never took action against gems that were rarely on public display.

For example, once

The "Black Star" is a family heirloom of the Suzuki family and is rarely displayed to the public. There is also a sapphire that Suzuki Jirokichi recently purchased overseas.

"Miracle of the Sea", this gem originated from a large American family and is a gem that has never been publicly displayed.

Because if it is a gemstone that is rarely displayed in public, people from the zoo organization can sense the location of the gemstone.

If the location cannot be sensed, then the legendary gems must be these well-known large gems existing in the world.

"Kaito, is James Hopper okay now?" Kuroba Touichi suddenly asked. Kuroba Kaito, who was lost in thought, came to his senses and shook his head.

"He died two years ago."

"Oh..." A trace of regret flashed across the eyes of the Black Feathered Bandit.

"Who is taking over the Hober Thaumaturgy and the 'Scarlet Tears' now?" Kuroba Kaito replied.

"It's James Hopper's granddaughter, Judy Hopper."

"...Is it that little girl?" Hei Yu Daoyi stroked his chin.

"Since you know about the gem, you must have come into contact with her before, right?"

"Yeah." Kuroba Kaito nodded.

"Just a while ago, the Hobber Thaumaturgy Troupe held their final farewell performance in Japan..."

"Farewell performance?" Hei Yudao was startled, with a hint of surprise in his eyes.

"Is she sure she wants to hold a farewell performance?" Kuroba Kaito also knew what Kuroba Toichi was surprised about.

Because once the Hob Thaumaturgy Group is disbanded and the Scarlet Tears are not exposed, their location will be sensed by the Beast Brotherhood.

Kuroba Kaito quickly explained,

"But she ultimately didn't disband the Thaumaturgy. It was the photo James Hopper hid in the gem that reminded her of her happy childhood magic performances, and she chose to continue running the company." Black Feather Daoyi's eyes darkened slightly, and after a moment's thought, he said, "It seems James Hopper didn't tell his granddaughter about the prophecy, lest she repeat her parents' tragedy..."

"Her parents' tragedy?" Kuroba Kaito looked a little surprised.

"Didn't Judy Hopper's parents die in an accident ten years ago?"

"Hmm..." Black Feather Daoyi murmured, and then changed the subject.

"Besides that? Have you ever done anything to arouse suspicion?"

"Like, maybe he suddenly stopped stealing, or something like that..." Kuroba Kaito quickly shook his head and denied it, "Of course not!"

"It was Uncle Qin who told me not to stop stealing gems and that everything should go on as usual..." Hearing this, Heiyu Daoyi nodded approvingly.

"A very wise judgement..."

"If you suddenly stop stealing or hide the gems, people will definitely suspect that you have discovered the legendary gem." Although Kuroba Toichi was praising Qin Zhibo, Kuroba Kaito was blushing at this moment.

Because even though Qin Zhibo said so, after learning that Black Feather Bandit Yi might still be alive, he was not too concerned about stealing gems.

After all, finding the murderer is certainly not as important as finding his biological father, who might still be alive. At this time, Hei Yu Daoyi continued, "But I'm still a little worried about whether the little girl can handle such a complicated matter..."

"After all, she is facing a very large criminal organization. Even if the whereabouts of the gems have not been exposed, since the Brotherhood has already targeted her once, it is possible that they will target her a second time..."

"They won't give up so easily." As soon as Kuroba Toichi finished speaking, Kuroba Kaito immediately stood up from the sofa and volunteered.

"In that case, it's up to me to find Judy Hooper and tell her the truth!"

"Although her grandfather may not tell her these things to protect her, I think it is better to let her know the truth..."

"At least we should be mentally prepared." Kuroba Toichi also agreed with Kuroba Kaito's suggestion.

Although we don’t know when exactly Nevren Ka’s prophecy will occur, the only thing that is certain is that this moment is getting closer.

If you rush into this huge change without knowing anything, it is easy to be careless and lose everything.

"Kaito, then it's up to you to find Judy Hooper personally. Not only must you tell her the truth of the matter, but you must also protect the Scarlet Tears on her hand before the prophesied moment arrives."

"No problem!" Kuroba Kaito looked a little excited. This was the first time he had truly fought side by side with his father.

But the next second, he realized that the target of his father's words was only him, not Kuroba Toiichi himself.

"What about you, dad?"

"Of course I have something important to do as well." A mysterious smile formed on Kuroba Touichi's mustache.

"Just to find that phantom lady..." Kuroba Kaito raised his eyebrow.

"So you're going to see your mom?" Phantom Lady was the nickname of Hei Yu Qianying when she was young.

The title "Ghost Girl" aroused Hei Yu Daoyi's curiosity and wanted to uncover the ghostly mystery.

Looking at his son's slightly disdainful eyes, Kuroba Toichi smiled gracefully and explained: "In addition to wanting to meet Qiankage this time, there is also the mysterious organization behind Qiankage."

"Since this organization was able to investigate the affairs of the Beast Brotherhood and Pickman, its strength must be extraordinary..." The fact that the secret of Pickman transforming himself into a ghoul and entering the Tomb of Sin in the Dreamland was hidden in "Sunflower" was also learned by Kuroba Chikage from the Nine Angels Organization through a transaction.

If it weren't for the help of Nine Angels, even Qin Zhibo wouldn't be able to solve the clues left by Black Feather Pirates in such a short time.

Black Feather Pirates had a serious face and said seriously: "The current Demonic Eye has ceased to exist in name only. If you want to cope with the next prophetic moment, you may have to rely on the power of this organization."

"I guess our opponents are also gathering all their strength now..." After hearing his father's words, Kuroba Kaito also restrained his smile.

Now is definitely not the time to enjoy the family warmth we used to have... and as long as the zoo organization is not eliminated, the identity of Hei Yu Daoyi will not be able to appear in front of the world openly.

At this time, Black Feather Bandit stood up from the sofa.

"Okay, let's stop chatting here, I have to leave now." He patted Kuroba Kaito's shoulder.

"I'm leaving Judy Hopper and the Scarlet Tears in your care. The days ahead will be even more difficult than before, so be careful..."

"Yeah." Kuroba Kaito nodded. After this conversation, he also realized the heavy burden on him.

He had previously stolen to find his father's murderer, but now he was stealing to save the world.

Although he did not know the prophecy

What consequences will it bring to the world if "Nevren Ka" is successfully reincarnated? However, after experiencing the adventure in the Dreamland, he knows that there are mysterious forces in the world that completely surpass technology.

Once a powerful person with these powers appears in the world, human life will be like a thin paper used to fish for goldfish, broken by a touch.

And he, Kuroba Kaito, although only 17 years old, also has an important person whom he wants to protect for the rest of his life... and this person just happens to live next door.

"Kaito, to be on the safe side, you'd better ask the man in the room to join you in this operation."

"Although you are now capable of standing on your own, you are still a minor after all. You should still have a more reliable adult by your side..." After this period of conversation, Hei Yu Daoyi has learned from his son that Qin Zhibo is a person worthy of trust.

Being able to escape from Azathoth successfully, this feat alone is enough to show his strength.

He was not angry about the formula of "underage = not reliable enough", after all, he was used to partnering with Qin Zhibo.

However... when Kuroba Toichi left, Qin Zhibo woke up. After Kuroba Kaito told Qin Zhibo these words, he got this answer.

"I reject……"

Chapter 1263 The “lucky” family

"You...refuse?"

"Yes." In response to Kuroba Kaito's invitation, Qin Zhibo gave a clear rejection.

"But why?" Under the setting sun, Qin Zhibo lay on the sofa and rubbed his stomach with his hands, his eyes subconsciously looking towards the kitchen not far away.

"Kaito, do you have anything edible at home?"

"There are still two cartons of milk in the refrigerator..."

"Oh." Qin Zhibo walked to the refrigerator in the kitchen and found the carton of Asahi milk in the refrigerated area.