Chapter 122 Progress

Poe didn't know that a hat had been put on his head. Ranpo just blinked and didn't mean to defend him. But in his heart, he still whispered: "Sometimes, such things are not something he can decide."

But the fact that he could have such an idea was enough to prove that Morishima Ai was extremely rational. The original author gave her a lot of things, which are things that many protagonists cannot do. Ranpo suddenly wanted to meet the author of this book.

The Butler's reaction seemed a little disappointed. He sighed and said, "Well, I thought you would say that even if the past experiences were fake, the emotions were real, and the decisions you made were also from your own heart..."

"Why deceive yourself?" Morishima Ai pursed her lips. "That's just self-consolation when you are powerless, so that you won't fall into the abyss of despair and can't climb out. I already have a complete structure for myself. Even if I know everything is false, I won't collapse immediately in a short period of time."

Ranpo shook his head: "Too calm, so calm and rational that it seems fake. The original author must not have highlighted this aspect of you, otherwise, someone would definitely say that the protagonist is like a robot in the later stages and not realistic at all!"

"Kyosuke" glanced at him when he heard that. The Butler laughed and said, "It looks like I won't be able to see you struggling in pain anymore..."

Everyone felt a chill in their hearts, as they saw clearly the man's mentality of a man who only wanted to cause trouble. It's no wonder that, with no benefit, he decided to add a lot of trouble to their investigation. Compared to the "doctor", they would really fall into chaos after he finished his layout.

"So what do you want to do next?" The "Butler" looked at them one by one, some on guard and some on repulsion, and smiled nonchalantly, "Mr. Detective, since you have read the original text, you should know what these two people will do next, right?"

"They will ambush everyone after they let down their guard, and slaughter them one by one like lambs," Edogawa Ranpo ignored the subtle provocation in his words, his expression was indifferent: "Just like Blood of Dusk, the plot of this book is not told in one act, there is another plot that unfolds after the massacre is over, but by then, we will all be dead and go back."

"In the book, I was killed by an NPC plot," Shinichi said calmly, "I can accept failure, but it's better not to be like this."

After saying that, he looked at "Kyosuke": "What do you think?"

Ranpo also looked at "Kyosuke". The "butler" smiled and did not move. Morishima Ai frowned slightly. From the beginning, she was secretly wary of this person. The brief exchange afterwards made her most cautious about this person. Although the two detectives were powerful, she could still figure out their psychology, but she didn't know what this person wanted, but vaguely, she felt that he might not do anything.

"Kyosuke" didn't say anything. For a moment, the small space that was still discussing fell into silence. Morishima Ai's little follower Komachi Koyuki swallowed her saliva. She suddenly didn't understand: "Is this person who has been silent the most powerful among them? Otherwise, why do everyone seem to be waiting for his attitude?"

"Kyosuke," Pei Zhen thought for a moment and said, "If they really want to do something, it's better for us to strike first."

Shinichi nodded in agreement: "We don't have to kill them, but restricting their movements is necessary."

Ranpo smiled: "It seems that we have reached an agreement?"

The Butler gave an unpredictable smile in return: "We have reached an agreement on the conclusion, but the means do not necessarily have to be the same." He stepped back, his figure disappearing into the darkness: "I look forward to seeing you again."

The introduction of external variables diverted the tension in the previous story world. Ranpo seemed to have a goal, and the vague anxiety that had been there before disappeared. He calmly set up a trap for the two guys who suddenly broke in at midnight, making them fooled before they even made a move. The "Butler" was even more ruthless, and injured Ranpo before they could even start to play their game.

Elliot watched from outside the book. Endless chains and red colors were constantly interweaving and repairing in this merged world. He didn't know how the complex world outside was formed. He only knew that if there was really an external force intervening, the original force should have penetrated into all areas of several worlds.

Because this is a super large project, just like building a high tower, if there is even a little mistake, it is likely to affect the whole thing.

The reason why I am in there is to take care of Elliot in the outside world, to observe all changes to the maximum extent, and to maintain this integrated world as much as possible.

There was a hint of silver in Pei Zhen's eyes. The power of the "Colorless King" was "interference", which was not an ability with high combat effectiveness. This was one of the reasons why he did not reveal his identity at the beginning. He could grow up in an environment of covetousness and fear, but he does not like that. He still prefers to develop quietly and alone.

This power now has room for another use. When the chains and distortions of the rules are broken from the outside, he uses the power of "King" to cleverly deal with them from the inside. The three forces are blended, and the stone slab and supernatural powers work together to maintain the process of world integration. Because it came from within, his interference was more covert and silent, and it actually made this "new" world tend to stabilize.

Because he didn't understand, Pei Zhen tried his best in this attempt. "Butler" is played by his first alias Wangchuan She, and he and "Doctor" Feng Ji Nomi are guest appearances in this game. They are considered as backup. If there is a problem with Pei Zhen's main body, they are the "shield" to hold up. As followers of the "Colorless King", their existence is also an anchor point for "Colorless", which can make Pei Zhen's condition more stable.

The shaky old crystal chandelier in the villa's hall finally couldn't hold on any longer and suddenly fell from the sky, shattering the crystal glass all over the ground like crystal flowers. The huge crash noise attracted everyone to come, and the servants looked at this sudden accident in horror, but gradually, bright red blood began to flow out from under the wreckage of the crystal chandelier.

Upon discovering this, the first few servants who arrived immediately screamed loudly.

The skeleton of the huge crystal chandelier was finally moved away, and the person trapped underneath was revealed. It was one of the two guests who came to stay overnight, the older brother who came in first. He was wearing an old leather jacket, and his pants and hands were covered in mud. He did not wash himself after coming to stay, and still looked sloppy.

Edogawa Ranpo took Shinichi to look down from the second floor. Seeing the bodies below, Shinichi frowned and asked, "Did they do this?"

Edogawa Ranpo said calmly, "It should be the 'Butler'. His methods are more direct and fierce. I can see that he is the kind of person who likes to collide contradictions and make them emit particularly brilliant colors. Morishima loves them, so his methods are more gentle and silent. Their physical strength also determines that they are more suitable for this method... Of course, I am not sure whether they still retain this style after their worldview is shattered."

After the "butler" left, Morishima Ai and Komachi Koyuki also said goodbye and left. Even though they knew that it would be better for them to unite to deal with outsiders, their personalities meant that they did not fear much about what was to come.

Shinichi did not judge this approach. He knew that this was fake, and if he was going to make a big deal about something that was fake, he would be too fussy about formalities. If it were him in the past, he wouldn't do it, and he wouldn't say anything if others did it. But after experiencing a series of events in the past, he felt that even if he was really asked to do something here, he... might not refuse. As long as the other party is a villain who has committed a crime that resulted in death, as long as it is under the premise of being saved.

He saw the changes in himself clearly. Shinichi fell silent, with mixed emotions in his eyes.

Edogawa Ranpo had no such feeling at all. He asked, "Have you felt any changes?"

Shinichi was stunned for a moment, he looked around and asked, "What changed?"

Ranpo said, "Nothing. But I suggest that we capture the second person. As for what happens next, we can talk about it later."

Shinichi said: "I have no objection. As long as he doesn't hurt innocent people. However, we should pay attention to their fighting power. The one who died fell after a series of 'accidents'. First, he was shot in the arm by a pre-set mechanical arrow, and the water he drank was poisoned. Then he was chopped by the chef in the kitchen. After coming out to chase us, he fell from the stairs on the second floor. Even so, he was able to chase and kill the people in the villa without any resistance."

"This last attack might have been the work of the 'Butler'. The previous ones were done by Ms. Morishima and her friends, as well as by us. Because the enemy was in the open and we were in the dark, we were able to gain the upper hand at the beginning. To be precise, he should have been killed by the combined efforts of three parties including us. But the remaining brother is different. As the main character of the story, he is more cunning and more powerful. He didn't come out even after his brother died, which shows that he has completely hidden himself. Such a person is like a scorpion in the dark. If you are not careful, it is not impossible for him to take you away in one go."

Ranpo nodded: "We are too short of military power... Of course, maybe someone is still hiding, but as long as he doesn't show it, we can only pretend that he doesn't have it..."

Is it the "housekeeper"? Shinichi was thinking. He didn't have much contact with that person, but that unique style of doing things and the possibility that it might be related to the collapse of the Black Organization, he could only think of one person, the one who also took action in the train case - Wangchuan Shi!

Given his talent, it's not surprising that he had an encounter with the Transcendent during that incident and had contact with them afterwards. Shinichi breathed a sigh of relief.