Conan Rick's Investigator

"At the age of 11, you were discovered by the Brotherhood in the United States and brought to the European headquarters of the Brotherhood of the Beast for training."

"When you became an adult, you returned to the United States and inherited your parents' company shares. With the help of your fraternity, you completely took over the company and renamed it New World Company (NWL)."

"Six years ago, you made your public debut as an illusionist, and your first performance was a huge success..."

"But that same year, you committed your first murder as 'Spider'..."

Over the loudspeaker in the interrogation room, Bai Ma Tan narrated Spider's life story in a serious manner.

Combined with the power of almost the world's top intelligence organizations, Spider's unknown past, although hidden very secretly, has to be exposed in the spotlight at this moment.

"Ah……"

Edward, sitting on the confessional chair, uttered a long, cold laugh from the depths of his throat. "It seems like you have investigated a lot about me..."

"But... Bai Ma Tan, why don't you sit here and talk to me face to face?"

"Are you afraid of my illusion?"

Hearing this, the Bai Ma detective on the other side of the interrogation room glass had a slightly stiff expression on his originally confident expression.

The reason why the interrogators were not placed in Edward's interrogation room was indeed because of concerns about his illusions.

After all, this guy is really capable.

Just when Hakuba didn't know how to answer for a moment, Kudo Yusaku next to him suddenly took the microphone from his hand and asked directly.

"Edward, I just have one question for you..."

"What is a 'raven'?"

Chapter 1506 Opening Ceremony

In the email sent back by Haibara Ai, it was mentioned that the organization wanted to spread something called "Crow" in Japan.

Currently, the Justice League still has no idea what "The Crow" means.

Considering that the organization defines it as having widespread transmission, the easiest thing to think of is a virus.

However, when the other members of the cult were arrested this morning, they were all immediately sent to the hospital for a comprehensive examination, but no abnormalities were found.

Of course, it is not ruled out that the organization’s scientific research capabilities have developed new viruses that cannot be detected by ordinary medical technology.

"What is a 'raven'?"

In response to Kudo Yusaku's question, Edward lowered his head and snorted twice under the black eye mask.

"Huh, huh..."

"Does the famous Mr. Yusaku Kudo still need to ask me questions?"

"For something like this, wouldn't it be possible to come to a conclusion if we just reason about it?"

Kudo Yusaku was not angered by Edward's disdainful attitude. Instead, he calmly replied: "Reasoning is not omnipotent."

"The idea that all mysteries in the world can be solved through reasoning alone is only suitable for a plot like this."

"And the real world is much more complicated than the world in the book..."

"Really?" Edward's shoulders trembled slightly. "It seems that you also realize that your reasoning ability is not omnipotent..."

"Since you are not omnipotent, how can you compete with 'that adult'?"

"'That gentleman' is the one closest to that pinnacle..."

Kudo Yusaku's eyes changed slightly. After a second of silence, he asked in a deep voice, "The 'adult' you mentioned, do you mean the organization's boss, Karasuma Renya?"

"If you think he's at the top, you're totally wrong."

"Otherwise you wouldn't be in this situation..."

Edward let out a breath but didn't reply.

Qin Zhibo and others who were far away on the buoy in the Pacific Ocean also realized that Edward would not confess voluntarily.

Although he is a member of the Brotherhood of Beasts, he seems to worship the boss of the organization more.

Perhaps after years of hard work, the organization has already placed its own loyal believers in other organizations, and those pagan organizations are actually puppets controlled by the organization's boss.

Next to him, Rei Furiya looked at Edward on the surveillance screen and clenched his fists slightly.

If he were in the interrogation room of the Metropolitan Police Department right now, he would want to beat the confession out of him with his own bare hands.

But I don’t have that opportunity now.

Kudo Yusaku, James and others on the other side of the glass in the interrogation room also realized that it was impossible for Edward to confess.

There is still half an hour left before the opening ceremony of the World Sports Games. The only thing we can do is to maintain the highest security standards and guard against it strictly.

……

Outside the Shibahama Stadium, Kuroba Kaito and Mao Li Ran were queuing for security check.

Passengers who win the vacuum superconducting maglev train will automatically receive tickets to the opening ceremony of the World Sports Festival.

Not to mention those who use backdoors to get tickets through sponsors' internal channels.

However, the two people, who had already gone through a security check outside the stadium, had to undergo another security check before entering the venue.

It is said that you have to go through three security checks before you can officially take your seat.

Not only that, there were armed mobile police officers every few meters in the team ahead.

Those who knew about it thought they were going to watch the opening ceremony of the World Sports Meet, while those who didn’t thought they were queuing up to enter a concentration camp…

And as a former thief, Kuroba Kaito could sense that from time to time there were "spectators" in the crowd with a gleam of light in their eyes, obviously plainclothes policemen.

This made Kuroba Kaito sigh inwardly, as he had never experienced such strict protection measures when stealing a gem.

Such strict measures also forced him to dispose of contraband such as playing cards and guns outside.

After a long security check, Kuroba Kaito and Mao Li Ran finally entered the stadium's audience seats and found their seats and sat down.

There were empty seats on both sides of the two people, which belonged to Yuanzi and the three little ones who had tickets but did not come.

This just gave them a space to be alone away from others.

"Shinichi...how have you thought about that?"

Mao Lilan suddenly asked shyly, which surprised Kuroba Kaito.

Could it be that during the time when I was not using the account, my cousin had been hiding some inappropriate developments from me?

"W-what's going on?"

Mao Lilan suddenly turned her head, put her hands on her waist and said coquettishly: "How could you forget? After this world experience is over, the school trip will begin..."

"You'll come back and join us then, right?"

"what?"

Kuroba Kaito then remembered that he had indeed heard of this incident when he was the top player in the last karate tournament.

But this is not something I should consider, and my cousin hasn't sent me any notice in this regard.

"Yes, I think so...if there is time~"

"Shinichi, but registration for the class has already started!"

"Huh? I'll try my best. If I have time, I'll definitely go..."

Kuroba Kaito scratched his head with a smile, and his joking look left Mao Li Ran helpless.

She mustered up the courage to ask this question, and the meaning of it was self-evident.

This big fool of reasoning...

The two chatted casually like this, and after a while, soft music sounded from all directions of the stadium.

Kuroba Kaito looked at his watch and it was exactly 17:00.

The opening ceremony of the World Games officially begins.

As the background music became more powerful, the center of the originally dark stadium gradually lit up.

In the middle of the bright stadium, there is a group of athletes doing fitness...

Kuroba Kaito crossed his legs, resting his chin on his right hand, and looked on listlessly.

He himself is not interested in this kind of artistic performance, even if he watches it live.

If there was a magic show, that would be another matter.

However, when he turned his head to look at Mao Lilan beside him, he seemed to be watching with great interest.

Kudo Yusaku, James and others in the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, as well as Qin Zhibo, Conan and others in the Pacific Buoy, were also watching this live broadcast.

However, their purpose was not to enjoy the performance, but to guard against any possible emergencies.

Although Spider and other cult members have been caught, Qin Zhibo always feels that things will not be that simple.

So far, everything has been so easy...

Haibara Ai, who was captured by the organization, passed on top-secret information about the organization, and Binga was captured and happened to reveal the information of these secret infiltrators.

The key question now is why the boss of the organization must choose to take action at this world conference?

And what exactly does he want to spread?

At this moment, the eyes of the whole world will be focused on the opening ceremony of this grand World Games...

Suddenly, Qin Zhibo's pupils dilated and an idea flashed through his mind.

Could it be that what the organization boss wants to spread is the world experience itself?

At this moment, the excited commentary of the opening ceremony commentator was heard on the live broadcast screen.

"Look! The messenger of the sun goddess Amaterasu..."

"Yata-crows are coming!"

Chapter 1507 End of the Old World

In the live broadcast of the opening ceremony of the World Sports Stadium, after the first artistic performance ended, the picture suddenly turned to the sky above the stadium.

Several large black-winged birds flew out from the edge of the stadium dome and appeared in the camera.

"Yata-crows symbolize loyalty, honesty, and fearlessness!"

“I hope its appearance can bring athletes the courage to keep striving for greater heights!”

The narrator's voice-over explains the meaning of this scene arrangement.

The so-called Eight-foot Crow in the sky is actually a modified black remote-controlled aircraft.

However, when Qin Zhibo looked at the sudden appearance of the Yatagarasu, the bad premonition in his heart became even stronger.

Yusaku Kudo, who was far away in the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, was also watching the opening ceremony.

The moment he saw the Yatagarasu appear on the screen, his pupils suddenly dilated.

wrong……

A possibility emerged in his mind. Although it was unlikely, if it was true, the consequences would be very serious...

"Officer Megure! Contact the World Sports Congress Live Broadcast Center immediately and stop broadcasting the opening ceremony of the World Sports Congress!"

Megure, who was standing by, was stunned for a moment, turned around and asked in surprise: "Brother Yusaku, what are you talking about?"

"The opening ceremony of this World Expo has already begun. How can it be stopped just like that?"

If it was an ordinary case, Megure would definitely follow Kudo Yusaku's instructions without hesitation.

But stopping the broadcast of the World Expo is not a trivial matter. As a small police captain, he cannot make the decision and has to ask his superiors for instructions.

Kudo Yusaku took a deep breath, forced himself to calm down, and reasoned, "Maybe we were wrong from the beginning. The purpose of the organization is not to spread something in Japan, but to spread it to the world with the help of Japan..."

“Spread what?”

James, who was standing next to him, felt a chill in Kudo Yusaku's serious tone and asked quickly.