Out-of-control players in the world of Detective Conan

Chapter 506 Deep into the Darkness

The three of them waited until they stepped into this dark area.

Emiya Masayoshi really is like a DM, his voice ringing out in everyone's ears once again.

However, his very first words made Vermouth and Shinichi Kudo a little nervous.

"...I wonder how everyone feels about the Hungry Ghost Realm."

The two unconsciously touched their cheeks.

Although Qi Ming has healed them now, hearing what Emiya Masayoshi said made them feel a bit of pain in their faces again.

The experience of being in the hungry ghost realm is indeed unpleasant.

I felt bad inside, and I felt bad on my face.

click-

A crisp sound came from beside them. Vermouth and Shinichi Kudo turned around and were surprised to see Qi Ming holding an open bag of potato chips.

"It tastes good, not bad."

Shinichi Kudo nudged Qi Ming's shoulder.

"Brother, this isn't poisonous... Never mind, forget I said anything."

As soon as he uttered the words of advice, Shinichi Kudo suddenly felt that it seemed unnecessary.

Emiya Masayoshi, who was in the monitoring room, was speechless at the sight before him.

The bag of potato chips in Qi Ming's hand was poisonous.

However, considering that the poison gas had no effect on him, he felt relieved.

"Next, you will face the third judgment: the animal realm."

"As you can see before you, there is a pitch-black space in front of you."

"This is a maze, full of hidden forks and dead ends. If you're not careful, you might lose your way and never find the exit."

Emiya Masayoshi seemed to smile, then spoke again.

“But as I said, this is the animal realm, and my pets are still here.”

"Whether you die in the jaws of a wild beast or get lost in the darkness, the judgment now begins."

As soon as they finished speaking, the dim lights in the Hungry Ghost Realm room behind them were turned off, plunging everyone into almost absolute darkness.

"...Is that all? There aren't any clues at all?"

Qi Ming muttered a complaint under his breath.

Just as the lights went out completely, two arms suddenly wrapped around his arms.

One arm belongs to Shinichi Kudo, and the other arm belongs to Vermouth.

"What are you two doing?"

Shinichi Kudo gave an awkward smile.

"...Hehe, I think we have to stick together in this situation. It would be bad if we got separated in this pitch black."

On the other side, Vermouth also spoke calmly.

"Yeah, I think so too."

"..."

That makes a lot of sense, and Qi Ming couldn't find a reason to refute it for a moment.

Shinichi Kudo has things he's afraid of, but Qi Ming didn't expect Vermouth to feel nervous.

After all, in his memory, Vermouth didn't seem to be afraid of anything.

However, Vermouth is, after all, a villain, and unless she encounters a villain more terrifying than herself, she doesn't really need to be afraid of what's around her.

Indeed, in this darkness and unknown, Vermouth couldn't help but feel uneasy.

Qi Ming groped his way to the wall and stood there. If it weren't for the rules that had been set beforehand, he would have wanted to open his eyes long ago.

"But what's the point of playing in complete darkness? Are we really just going to feel our way forward along the walls?"

"Shouldn't we at least have a flashlight?"

Qi Ming complained.

However, as if his words had come true, after he spoke, the wall beside him suddenly emitted a faint light.

It wasn't the wall itself that was emitting light; it was just a little white light that seeped through the gaps at the edges.

"WTF?"

"There should be a hidden compartment inside this wall, right?"

It was the appearance of light that emboldened Shinichi Kudo.

He released Qi Ming's arm and pressed down on the rectangular dark grid outline.

Sure enough, a hidden compartment, like a drawer, slowly emerged from the wall, and inside was a flashlight that was shining brightly.

"This is... a flashlight?"

Vermouth and Shinichi Kudo were both taken aback, and then both turned their gazes to Qi Ming.

Just as this person said, there really was a flashlight here?

"Ha! I knew this kind of thing would exist!"

Qi Ming's eyes lit up and he immediately picked up a flashlight.

The lights shone into the space in front of him, and looking at the road illuminated by the round light, Qi Ming immediately got a feel for it.

Vermouth also took her hand off Qi Ming's arm, hesitated for a moment, and then asked.

"Shall we go in now?"

Upon hearing this, Qi Ming couldn't help but roll his eyes at Vermouth.

"Of course, and I think I've already helped you get through this level. Even though I'm protecting you, you should at least put in some effort, okay?"

Qi Ming waved the flashlight and then handed it to Shinichi Kudo.

"You go ahead."

"me?"

Shinichi Kudo took the flashlight and felt a chill run down his spine upon hearing Qi Ming's words.

Qi Ming crossed his arms dismissively and said to Shinichi Kudo.

"What, you're a detective, shouldn't you be protecting us two victims?"

"You? Victims?"

Putting Vermouth aside, you alone have probably killed more people than he has taken any exams.

How dare you call yourself a victim?!

"..."

Vermouth looked at the scene before her with a helpless sigh, rubbed her forehead, took Shinichi Kudo's flashlight, and walked ahead first.

"I'll go first."

Seeing this, Qi Ming gave Vermouth a thumbs up, and then gave Shinichi Kudo the middle finger.

"Tsk, hiding behind women, what a spineless guy."

Before Shinichi Kudo could react, Qi Ming had already arrived behind Vermouth and placed his hands on her shoulders.

"..."

Shinichi Kudo didn't want to talk.

So you've consciously placed yourself in the safest position?

And you already have the power to flip the table, so what are you still acting for?

Vermouth herself felt a bit uneasy about being the first to go.

But feeling the warmth from her shoulder, she suddenly became firm again!