Chapter 293
Conan Edogawa chuckled dryly: "Um, I don't know, nobody told me."
The tough detective tried to smooth things over: "I didn't figure it out either... If it were that easy to guess, this mystery wouldn't have remained unsolved for over forty years, would it?"
Usoppei sighed, inwardly complaining.
What's going on? Is there really a gap between the detectives in this world and the main characters? The group from forty years ago, plus those from the last forty years, hasn't had a single one figure it out, and then the main character arrives and sees right through it...
However, he was too lazy to explain. He walked directly to the clock in the restaurant, fiddled with the minute and hour hands for a while, and then everyone watched as the clock suddenly fell down and crashed to the ground.
Bo Yezhai said succinctly: "Alright, this is the treasure."
Even those who had already deciphered the code were dumbfounded: "???"
Are you really not going to explain anything at all?!
And why did the clock fall down immediately after the code was solved? Did the mechanism finally break down after so many years?
Yes, although the code has been cracked, no one knows what will happen after the code is cracked.
Conan Edogawa was still a little confused about what the treasure was.
He had previously visited a castle that supposedly contained treasure. A maid, in order to obtain the treasure, even underwent plastic surgery to transform herself into the castle's mistress, an old woman. As a result, she wasted 20 years of her youth, only to discover that the treasure was actually a beautiful landscape.
Don't waste your time. It's just like that blue castle he visited before, another thing that only provides emotional value, right?
At least Ms. Chima herself is already an old lady, and she has lived a fulfilling life these past few years, without truly wasting forty years of her youth in this castle...
Although Conan Edogawa has a comparison group in his mind, Mrs. Senma herself doesn't!
She stared blankly at the clock that had fallen after all that maneuvering, wondering what kind of treasure it was: "Um... we've come this far, can't I at least die a quick death? Doesn't anyone want to explain this to me?"
Even the gentlemanly Hakuba Saguru couldn't stand it any longer and stepped forward to explain: "The 'two travelers' in the code refer to the hour and minute hands, and 'ace' is a playing card. And so on... balabalabala..."
Grandma Sen listened attentively to the whole thing.
She was a detective after all, and actually knew how to decipher the code by the middle of it, but...
"If this is the method to decipher the code, then what about the treasure?" Old Mrs. Qianjian asked a soul-searching question.
Conan Edogawa had already run to pick up the clock that had fallen to the ground: "Ah, this must be the treasure. Look, after the paint on the clock surface has worn off, what's showing inside looks like gold. Hmm, judging by the weight, it might be pure gold..."
Grandma Senma sighed deeply: "Even if it's pure gold... just this little bit... and it's all for this..."
So many people have died over these decades!
Conan Edogawa was still wondering.
The treasure is a pure gold clock... that's barely acceptable, but the "Old Crow's Golden Nest" that Mr. Hanchuan mentioned earlier... with just this little bit of gold, it feels a bit unworthy of the name "Golden Nest".
Even if Mr. Hanchuan had already heard the code here and solved the puzzle, he shouldn't know what the treasure is, right?
The paint on this gold clock has always been in good condition...
Just as they were wondering, they suddenly felt a tremor beneath their feet.
People in countries that experience frequent earthquakes have a basic level of civility, and their first reaction is...
"An earthquake?!"
"No, there must be more to the trap we just encountered!" Seeing that Usoya Saiki was silent and heading straight out, Hakuba had no choice but to take over the command. "Everyone, hurry up and get out of here, just get on the helicopter!"
Matsuda Jinpei was talking to his colleagues when he felt the tremor and was momentarily stunned. Fortunately, he quickly saw everyone running over, and he breathed a sigh of relief: "Come on in, there's room for everyone!"
Then someone handed me a clock.
Matsuda Jinpei glanced at Usui Saiki speechlessly: "Why are you giving me this?"
"Souvenirs"
Matsuda Jinpei: "...???"
Hakuba Saguru had already gone inside and was seated when he saw this scene. He coughed and said, "That's pure gold; it needs to be sealed away as evidence..."
"Pure gold?" Matsuda Jinpei looked down in surprise at the clock in his hand. "So this is the treasure? Isn't it supposed to be a huge treasure? Although it is indeed pure gold... it's too little, it can't be considered huge, can it?"
Now that he could finally speak, Bo Ye Saiki was able to explain: "It's not just this. Let's see after the event is over."
Once everyone was present, the plane took off. Everyone couldn't help but look out the window at the castle, only to discover that, for reasons unknown, the castle was acting as if it had been hit by an earthquake, with plaster crumbling off its walls...
Wait a minute! After the plaster fell off the wall, what's that feeling...?
Under the sunlight, the peeling paint on the walls, bearing the marks of history, reflected a dazzling light.
Everyone's eyes widened involuntarily.
The old lady rushed to the window: "Ah... could it be that this castle is actually made of gold? No wonder it's called 'The Mansion of Twilight'..."
Conan Edogawa's mouth opened unconsciously as well.
—Ah! 【The Old Crow's Golden Nest】!! Is this what you mean!? But how does Mr. Hanchuan know this…?
Hakuba Saguru exclaimed, "That clock was just the switch for a mechanism; this is the real treasure."
The curly-haired woman was also astonished: "How much gold would it take to build a castle like this? It's practically worth more than a country..."
Usakabe Saiki loved to pour cold water on things: "It's much cheaper than you think."
Everyone paused, then slowly turned to look at him.
The young man, with a dangerous air about him, seemed completely uninterested in the magnificent scenery outside. He leaned back lazily in the cramped helicopter seat, his expression unchanging.
"After all, pure gold isn't hard enough to build a castle."
Everyone: "………………"
Oh, this.
That makes sense! Pure gold is actually quite soft; you can even scratch it with your fingernail.
To achieve a castle with a gleaming gold exterior, advanced craftsmanship is required. However, mixing other substances into gold to make it hard enough to build a castle renders it practically worthless. If it's just a superficial layer of gold, it might be a gilding process, which is even less valuable...
What's going on! The more I think about it, the less impressive this castle seems!
Matsuda Jinpei probably spent too much time with Senkawa Shinryu, who particularly enjoys poignant criticism, and at this moment he made a rational analysis.
"It must not be pure gold, otherwise the castle would have been surrounded by onlookers during its construction. With so many steps and so many workers involved, it's impossible for them to keep their mouths shut. They must have known that although it was valuable, it wasn't that valuable, which is why the castle could be built... It's also possible that they were silenced. I'll investigate the Karasuma family later."
Just as Mrs. Senma was feeling disappointed about the "only one pure gold clock," she was plunged into disappointment once again: "It's not pure gold after all..."
"The scenery here is quite beautiful and magnificent. As a tourist attraction, many people would be willing to come and see it," the curly-haired woman tried to salvage the situation.
Conan Edogawa chuckled dryly and said, "Yeah, and while it's impossible for the entire castle to be made of pure gold, considering this clock is pure gold, there are probably other things in the castle that are pure gold too... It's not that little bit..."
If there were other pure gold items, the odds and ends could add up to a considerable fortune.
But compared to the awe everyone had felt earlier, when they thought the entire castle was built of pure gold, this contrast was terrifying. Everyone felt completely unmoved, only able to say, "That's it?"
Grandma Senjian felt that her heart was not in good condition due to this ups and downs, and she cursed with resentment.
"What's wrong with the Karasuma family! Are they crazy?!"
Many people nodded in agreement.
Usoba Saiki turned his head away, suppressing the upturned corners of his mouth.
The helicopter flew to the nearby police station.
There were some unexpected incidents along the way. For example, Kaito Kid took the opportunity to jump out of the plane and escape. However, considering that he was innocently implicated in the scandal and that he was just there to take a look, the police were not too insistent on catching Kaito Kid and let him get away.
Matsuda Jinpei also climbed down the rope ladder from where he parked the helicopter, lovingly stroked his beloved car for a while, and spoke to Usaku Saiki with a rare gentle tone.
"Get in the car, I'll take you home. I'll handle the statement and everything!"
Anyway, with the culprit, Old Lady Qianjian, around, once she explains herself, the matter is pretty much settled; the statements from the others are just a formality.
So Usoppō Saiki was sent home.
The bus ride was a bit bumpy, and we walked for a long time last night, but after watching the excitement and raising a lot of suspicion, I slept very well last night. The prisoner also aged ten years from the torment, so he felt it was alright and he didn't lose out.
As for the "Twilight Mansion"... just leave it there and see what the Boss plans to do later.
Since the current owner of "Twilight Mansion" is a deceased gourmet detective, it may be auctioned off. In that case, no one would feel at ease living there, and it might become a popular tourist attraction.
When the boss goes back to his own home, he might have to buy a ticket. Hilarious!
Usoppei took out his phone with a smug look on his face, intending to see if the boss had said anything recently.
He had previously added Boss's alt account to the group that was badmouthing Gin. Boss, probably to fit in and avoid being noticed, would occasionally chime in with a word or two.
For example, phrases like "Gin really went too far"... he felt heartbroken for Gin!
Although that's what they say, the boss will continue to rely on Gin as much as possible—after all, letting Sherry go didn't amount to assassinating Usuiba Saiki. Usuiba Saiki wasn't angry and even advised the boss to calm down and find out the truth. Since the boss is willing to trust Gin, he will naturally continue to rely on him.
It's also a way of saying, "I trust you, so please pay more attention to my tasks in the future."
Bo Yezaki glanced through the group chat and found that while he wasn't speaking, everyone else remained silent.
I looked through the emails again and found nothing interesting, just a bunch of ads.
Ugh... I'm so bored...
After thinking for a moment, Usui Saiki removed Akai Shuichi from his blacklist and sent him an email.
How dare you come to Japan?
Shuichi Akai, upon receiving the email: "…………"
—How did they know that?! Are there other people in the FBI who are secretly in contact with Usui Saiki?!
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