Ke Xue: I picked up a bottle of sherry at the beginning.

——About escape, he suddenly had a bold idea:

There were police officers all around him, and at first glance, it seemed that his escape route had been blocked by the police.

But in fact, there was a canal behind him. As long as he could escape along the river before the police boat arrived, he still had a chance to slip away successfully.

However, it was impossible to carry the hostages while swimming. Moreover, it was difficult to move in the water, and the river was not fast. If he had abandoned the hostages and jumped into the river, the police would have been able to catch him easily.

So, if you want to leave, you have to create chaos.

The chaos was so severe that the police had no time to care about him...

Thinking of this, a clear and bold plan gradually emerged in the arsonist's mind, and a cruel and complacent smile slowly appeared at the corner of his mouth, which was hidden by his collar.

—Just throw the bomb in the bag like a grenade at the police and those onlookers who are not afraid of trouble...

Just do it if you think of it.

The arsonist's plan quickly became detailed in his mind.

The bomb in his hand has a time delay fuse, from pulling it to exploding, there is a buffer of three seconds. This time may seem short, but in fact it can do a lot of things - especially for those well-trained police officers.

So, you can't just throw it away after pulling the fuse, or you'll just give those well-trained police officers a chance to deal with the bomb. Stay calm, don't rush, and count to 0.2 for a moment...

The arsonist took a deep breath and, while taking the bomb out of his bag, secretly pulled the fuse.

Sparks flickered as the time-delay fuse burned slowly. The arsonist gripped the bomb, almost feeling the sparks trace their skin. His nerves instantly tensed to the limit, his heart rate soaring. Nervous yet calm, he silently counted...

"boom--"

Suddenly, a crisp snap of fingers was heard among the crowd.

Almost at the same time, flames exploded, and a violent heat wave swept through, blinding everyone for a moment.

A second later, a belated scream was heard from the shore.

Bai Quanyi released invisible energy, detonating the arsonist's bomb prematurely.

Thus, the arsonist and Nagai Tatsuya became two charred corpses, and two cases that troubled the Tokyo police were solved on the same day...

157. Team up with Vermouth

"An untimely Halloween party... During this month's full moon, I sincerely invite you to this terrifying feast. It will be a bloody party on board. Whether you attend or not, the poor lambs who are about to die will curse their fate..."

A letter was sent to Kudo's residence, and the recipient was Kudo Shinichi.

Kudo Shinichi is Conan now, so he definitely can't go.

So, Kudo Yukiko disguised Kudo Yusaku as Kudo Shinichi, and Kudo Yusaku went to the Halloween party instead of Kudo Shinichi.

Of course, Edogawa Conan also participated with Kudo Yusaku.

Father and son go into battle!

Kudo Yukiko said worriedly, "This kind of invitation is like a crime notice. Do you two really want to go?"

Kudo Yusaku said: "Well... I disguised myself as Kudo Shinichi and attended the Halloween party, just in time to dispel the media's doubts about Kudo Shinichi's disappearance."

Edogawa Conan said: "Besides, I have a feeling that people from that organization will show up too!"

Knowing she couldn't stop her husband and son from taking risks, Kudo Yukiko said softly, "Nothing else matters. Just come back safely."

Fuji Yusaku said, "Yukiko, don't worry about me. After this incident is resolved, I will take you back to New York. I have contacted a doctor in the United States. The American doctor said that he can help me transplant a black penis. I will make you happy again!"

Yukiko Kudo took a few steps back in fear. She was going to be fucked by a black man by her husband... How could she accept this!

However, she absolutely couldn't show it at this time! In fact, she had already secretly contacted Hibiki Eri to help her with the divorce lawsuit, and was still collecting evidence. Originally, Hibiki Eri didn't want to take the divorce case, but Yukiko was her best friend, so she had to make an exception.

Yukiko must not show any abnormality at this time, otherwise all her efforts will be wasted.

"Really? Yusaku, I'm so happy..."

Yukiko forced a smile that almost made her cry.

Edogawa Conan chuckled and said, "That's great, Dad. You can finally regain your glory! Mom doesn't have to ask anyone for help..."

Kudo Yusaku's face changed and he said, "Shinichi, what did you say!"

Conan Edogawa cried out that something was wrong. For the sake of his parents' relationship harmony, he was unwilling to tell his father about his mother's infidelity.

Edogawa Conan said with a chuckle: "Nothing... I just mean that after Dad gets a black man's penis transplanted, Mom will definitely be happier than before."

Hearing Edogawa Conan's words, Kudo Yusaku smiled. He hadn't been very good before, especially as he got older. If he could transplant a black person, it would be a blessing in disguise.

The party officially started at 8:00, but we had to board the boat early. We had to check our tickets before entering, and we had to show our invitation. The venue specified on the invitation was at the pier outside the city, a bit far from the city center. Kudo Yusaku and Edogawa Conan were not late at all, but by the time they arrived at the harbor, the sun was setting.

A three-masted sailing ship, six or seven stories high, was docked in front of the harbor. The masts were covered with torn canvases, and the wooden hull was weathered and old. The whole ship looked like it came out of a pirate movie. If there was a little fog in the harbor at this moment, it would be the opening of a classic ghost ship.

At this time, the sky was filled with sunset, and the sun, which was about to clock out, lazily cast a layer of bleak orange-yellow on all visible objects in the field of vision.

Not only did Yusaku Kudo disguise himself as Shinichi Kudo, he also tied his face with bandages, like a mummy.

Conan Edogawa, on the other hand, wore a pumpkin helmet.

At the boarding area in front of the pier, there were two staff members dressed as undead checking tickets. The monsters and ghosts formed a long line in front of them. Kudo Yusaku took Edogawa Conan and stood at the back of the line, moving slowly forward with the group.

"Dad, I don't know why, but I have a bad feeling." Conan said to Kudo Yusaku before boarding the ship. The pirate ship docked in Yokohama is like a ghost ship leading to the underworld.

"Well...Xiao Xin, after this incident is over, I have to go back to New York to rest for a while. I may not be able to continue helping you find the antidote."

After the painful experience of losing everything, Kudo Yusaku realized that he should love his wife well and stop doing dangerous things.

"It's okay, Dad. Just live your life well with Mom and don't worry about me."

Conan Edogawa also hopes that his father will bring his mother back to New York. He can't accept his mother being with Shiraizumi Masu. He was upset when he remembered the last time he saw his mother and Shiraizumi Masu getting in a supercar queue.

"Um... I'm sorry, Shin-chan." Kudo Yusaku said ashamedly.

As they were talking, they had already arrived at the ticket gate. After checking the invitation letter handed over by Bai Quanyi, the staff member's red lips cracked, and his pale hands raised stiffly. He handed them a pen and asked them to sign their names on the roster...

The first floor of the three-masted ship was a huge banquet hall, where most of the guests on board gathered.

At exactly seven o'clock in the evening, the ghost ship slowly sailed out of the port on time.

The ghost ship's captain, Chizo Fukuura, invested heavily in the event, converting the ship from a decommissioned warship. The ship's swaying motion, combined with the dim lighting and eerie decor, intensifies the spooky, spooky atmosphere.

Bai Quanyi sat at the bar and stared at the skull wall lamp on the wall. A green flame was faintly coming out of the top of the skull. He didn't know where this underworld decoration came from.

Shiraizumi Mashi was dressed up as Poseidon, and next to him was Vermouth dressed up as Medusa.

Poseidon and Medusa sitting together, you can tell at first glance that they are a perfect couple.

The bartender at the bar mixed a glass of wine for Vermouth and handed it to her. The bright red color of the wine was very suitable for the current atmosphere.

Vermouth glanced silently, brought the wine glass over, and asked casually: "Xiaoyi, I asked you to pick up Akai Shuichi's woman, how are you doing?"

Bai Quanyi was speechless and said, "How could I possibly do such a thing? Sister Bei, the woman I like is you."

Vermouth sneered, "Heh...you said you like me? Do you mean force me? You're dressing up as Poseidon, are you planning to force me again?"

In mythology, Poseidon was a womanizer. He fell in love with the beautiful Medusa and raped her in Athena's temple.

Strictly speaking, Poseidon and Medusa are not a couple. Rather, they are a relationship of criminal and victim.

Bai Quanyi said awkwardly, "I'm not that kind of person. It was just a misunderstanding last time..."

158. Medusa forced me to do this

Kudo Yusaku and Edogawa Conan sat down at the bar. Not far away were Hakuizumi Masu and Vermouth. However, both Hakuizumi Masu and Vermouth were wearing makeup, so Kudo Yusaku and Edogawa Conan didn't recognize them.

Edogawa Conan looked around and saw quite a few people gathered. He couldn't help but ask, "What are these people waiting for?"

"Waiting for the captain to announce the rules of the game."

A voice suddenly interrupted them. The two turned around and saw a man in samurai clothes walking towards them. He had a ghost mask on his face. It was the Japanese native monster Onimusha.

He sat down next to Conan and said, "This ship holds a similar game every year. The captain announces the rules, and the winner receives prizes and the like. This was originally intended as an event to select extras."

Edogawa Conan asked: "Big brother, are you here to apply for extras too?"

"Yeah, I'm a big fan of the Captain Ghost series and I come here almost every year. There's a rumor that this year's movie will have an Eastern monster, but it seems like everyone else doesn't know about it yet, so they're all still playing Western monsters. My chances of winning this year are even better."

While they were talking, the door of the hall suddenly closed and the lights on the ceiling went out at the same time. Instead, candles placed in various places in the cabin lit up in an orderly manner.

A beam of pale white light shone from the stage in the center of the hall from bottom to top. In the swaying candlelight, the guests who had subconsciously quieted down first heard a dark music that seemed to be mixed with a woman's crying. Then, a figure wearing a skull mask and a gorgeous yet tattered captain's costume slowly rose from the center of the stage.

The lighting, music, and special effects make it look like the appearance of a big boss behind the scenes in a movie.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the ghost captain, appearing with full force, spoke with full energy, "To all the demons and monsters wandering the underworld, welcome to this ghost ship tonight—the Ghost of the Sea..."

The ghost-faced man introduced him, "He's the famous Fukuura producer. If you perform well, you might be chosen as an actor."

Ghost Captain Fukuura producer finished his speech under the gaze of the guests.

The gist of it is that there is still one hour before the dinner and games officially begin, so players present are requested to form a team with their "person bound by destiny" first.

This year's game is played in groups, and the group symbol is a card that all guests have drawn before uploading.

The group that drew the fate cards consisted of seven people, namely the Ghost-Faced Man, the Invisible Man, Bloody Mary, the Werewolf, the Mummy, Medusa and Poseidon.

There is also a pumpkin man who is a child and is not counted.

The ghost-faced man announced, "It looks like we're the fastest. It'll take some time for the others to form teams. Let's just move around freely for now. How about we gather here when the captain announces the rules of the game?"

No one spoke, no one had any objection.

During this time, the Invisible Man, Bloody Mary, and the Werewolf went to the bathroom, and only Bloody Mary and the Werewolf came back.

Fifteen minutes later, everyone on the ship finally gathered together and listened to the captain on the deck outside announcing the rules of the game through the radio.

The ghost captain's excited voice was only halfway through when he suddenly let out a scream and stopped abruptly...

The guests were stunned for a moment before realizing that an accident might have happened.

When they broke through the tightly closed door of the banquet hall and rushed out, they saw a red moon hanging high in the sky outside. The ghost captain, who was supposed to be standing on the observation deck overlooking the deck, was now spread out on the table like a piece of tattered cloth, with only one leg hanging from it, and red blood was flowing from the toes downwards.

The passengers who rushed onto the deck didn't react for a long time.

By then, the ghost ship had been sailing on the sea for more than an hour and was already far away from the land. There was dark and quiet sea water on all sides. As the ship moved forward, the waves reflected ominous light, and the tattered canvas on the mast was rustling in the sea breeze.

This scene is so weird that it is hard to tell whether the captain is really dead or just acting.

It was a full moon that night, its light shone like a silver disk on the mast, illuminating the view. As the white bandages slipped off, a handsome young man's face finally emerged into the moonlight. Given how often this face had appeared in newspapers, most people present immediately recognized it. It was indeed Kudo Shinichi, the famous detective rumored to be dead.

"Because the police can't arrive right now, I'll explain the situation to everyone for now."

After confirming his identity, the famous detective took control of the scene and began to expertly explain what had happened to the still-bewildered crowd. "The ship's first mate and I have confirmed that the captain is indeed dead. This is a homicide."

"The captain was murdered while he was announcing the rules. The murder weapon was a crossbow, and the arrow is still lodged in his body. So far, the only information we have about the murderer is..."

He slowly raised his hand, and between his slender, bandaged fingers, he held a card that everyone was very familiar with.

"This Wheel of Fortune has been pierced by an arrow and pinned to the captain's chest. It's clearly the work of the murderer. I've just confirmed with the first mate that the tarot cards given to the guests were personally prepared by Captain Fukuura Chizo. This means there are only seven identical decks on board this ship. Now, please step forward, those seven people who drew the Wheel of Fortune in the previous upload."

Under everyone's gaze, the famous detective briefly explained the basics of the case. Since the captain was ambushed while announcing the rules on the radio, the time of death could be pinpointed to a quarter of an hour earlier. Based on the card that had passed through the arrow, the murderer's location could also be roughly determined.

Kudo Shinichi took out the second Wheel of Fortune. "There are seven people on the ship who have received this card. I happen to be one of them. My card is here. Please show your cards to the other six people."

At this moment, the Wheel of Fortune team had been moved to the center by the passengers, with a large space left around them. They were like actors in a stage play, attracting everyone's attention.

Baiquan Yi and Vermouth calmly took out their cards. Bloody Mary, who was sitting opposite them, was afraid that she would be mistaken for the murderer, so she quickly raised her Wheel of Fortune above her head. Then came the werewolf, the ghost-faced man... Finally, everyone's attention was focused on the stiff mummy.

He was a thin young man with half-long brown hair, dressed in a nondescript black suit. Under the gazes of the crowd, some surprised, some wary, he was visibly panicked. He fumbled around in his pockets, searching again and again, but couldn't find his card. His voice was so frantic he started to cry as he began to explain, "I think I accidentally dropped my card. No, it must have been taken by the murderer. He wants to frame me, so..."

He hurriedly turned his gaze around, trying to seek support, but the people he saw subconsciously took a step back.

The young man's shoulders instantly collapsed, like a skinny dog ​​at a loss. "I'm telling the truth, you believe me..."

"That's indeed possible." Just as the vigilance and suspicion in the eyes of the people around him grew stronger, a voice suddenly agreed.

Everyone looked up at the voice that contradicted them, and found that the person who spoke was the famous detective who was still standing on the observation deck. Hope suddenly shone in the mummy's eyes.

Kudo Shinichi: "The first mate was on deck just now, and I confirmed with him that when the captain was attacked, there were both staff members and other passengers who said they were hanging out outside to see the sea. It was too dim at the time, so he couldn't see the others clearly. Cards don't have direct identification like fingerprints, so there's a chance they could have been stolen. If the murderer is this Mr. Mummy, he wouldn't be so foolish as to deliberately leave his own card behind and draw suspicion onto himself, right?"

The mummy nodded repeatedly. Although most of his face was covered by bandages, from the look in his exposed eyes, it could be seen that this famous detective who was reasonable and clear about facts had become the light of his faith.

The werewolf next to him snorted coldly, "Perhaps he's just trying to exploit this mentality to clear himself of the charges?"

"So let's talk about our respective timelines. Let's start with me. When Captain Fukuura announced the rules, I was with the older sister and the younger brother over there, as well as Mr. Samurai, Mr. Zombie, and Bloody Mary. Where were the other two?"

The werewolf said calmly, "I've been drinking next to the bar, not far from you. Someone should have seen me. Even if not, the bartender can vouch for me."

The mummy looked at him hesitantly, "I was drinking at the bar too, I didn't see you."

"Who knows? That means you're lying."