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

Chapter 347 My intelligence tells me it's time to use force.

Half an hour later.

Kogoro Mori stared at the unchanging floor and squinted at the butler.

"This piece of junk must have broken down from years of neglect."

The butler stood up, rubbed his back, and chuckled sheepishly.

"Probably not?"

During this time, they had tried every password imaginable.

Not only did they input the names of Xi Yi's entire family, but they also later input the names of the pets that his grandmother kept.

The combination lock did not respond.

If it weren't for the fact that the combination lock didn't have Arabic numerals, the butler would have even wanted to try everyone's birthdays again.

"..."

Qi Ming glanced at Ai Haibara, then at Kogoro Mouri.

Clearly, there are differences even within the realm of non-existent knowledge.

"Are you even capable, Beetroot? You call yourself a scientist, and you can't even crack a code?"

Ai Haibara's fists tightened a little.

"Are you out of your mind to ask a science student to solve a humanities problem?"

"If you're so good, why don't you give it a try?"

Qi Ming gave a soft snort.

"What will you say if I untie it?"

Ai Haibara, hands on her hips, replied irritably:

"You'll be amazing if you can untie me!"

"Row."

Qi Ming stood in front of the combination lock and stroked his chin.

Since things have come to this, let him use his brain.

Qi Ming is good at guessing passwords. When he was a child, his parents locked the computer, and he could just tap the keyboard to get the correct answer.

The password has been changed to Russian this time, but it shouldn't be a big problem.

"Butler, please move aside, I'm about to start deciphering."

"Okay, sir, please go ahead."

Seeing Qi Ming's confident demeanor, everyone looked at him with hope.

Sonoko Suzuki and Ran Mouri, in particular, looked incredibly expectant.

A magician's lock-picking technique must be different from a normal lock-picking technique, right?

For example, if you shout "Alaho Open!", the combination lock will automatically crack?

……

10 minute later.

Qi Ming frowned as he looked at the combination lock.

"Is this lock broken?"

"..."

Ran Mouri and Sonoko Suzuki's expectations were dashed; Qi Ming had simply been randomly pressing buttons on the combination lock for the past 10 minutes.

Perhaps it's because Western and Eastern magic systems are different, but lockpicking skills don't exist.

"Hehe, you really know how to pick locks."

Ai Haibara clapped her hands insincerely at Qi Ming.

I originally thought that Qi Ming had already written down the standard answer in his review and was preparing to act like a big shot.

That's the result.

"..."

Qi Ming glared at Ai Haibara.

That's why he hates decryption...wait, right?

Qi Ming suddenly realized that something seemed wrong.

Why did he want to decrypt it?

Why not just step on this damn floor and smash it to pieces?

Qi Ming's intelligence told him that it was time to use his power.

"Ms. Kosaka, how much does the flooring in your study cost per square meter?"

"Eh?"

Natsumi Kosaka, who was suddenly called upon, was a little confused about what Qi Ming meant by his question.

However, after thinking for a moment, she still answered:

"I think I heard my grandmother say that, converted to today's currency, it should be around 35000 yen, right?"

Kogoro Mouri swallowed hard, having a thought that was very similar to Ran Mouri's earlier one.

35000 per square meter of flooring?

The money he received for the commission wasn't even enough to buy a single square meter of floor tiles.

"35000? Okay, then the money will be deducted from your salary."

Qi Ming walked up to the combination lock and then stepped out.

bang-

The hard floor shattered instantly, like a fragile piece of paper.

Wood chips flew everywhere, and the hidden passage beneath the floor was revealed to everyone.

The inexperienced Kousaka Natsumi and her companions stared in disbelief at the scene before them.

I don't think my floor is as fragile as tofu, right?

It was trampled to pieces with just one step?

So that's why Qi Ming just asked how much the flooring cost?

"Alright, the password's been cracked, let's go!"

Qi Ming addressed the crowd, then gave Ai Haibara a provocative look.

easy.

……

The housekeeper brought flashlights for everyone, and they used the light to walk down the stairs.

After a journey of about several tens of seconds, the originally narrow space gradually became open.

If it weren't for the occasional carved decorations on the stone walls, this place would resemble a cave deep in the mountains.

They continued along the main road, only to find that a wall blocked their path.

"What's going on? Is this a dead end?"

Kogoro Mouri looked at the wall in front of him with some surprise.

There is also a colorful painting on the wall, depicting a two-headed eagle with a crown on its head under the blazing sun.

The butler took a few steps closer to the wall, feeling for any possible mechanisms or buttons as he spoke:

"I think this must be a secret room. The paintings on the wall are in Mr. Kiichi's style."

"Is it another organization?"

Kogoro Mouri sighed somewhat helplessly.

"Why can't Mr. Kiichi just create some simple puzzles like Kaito Kid? Why does he have to make things difficult for future generations?"

Sonoko Suzuki rolled her eyes at Kogoro Mouri, clearly annoyed.

What is a simple puzzle?

I'm wondering if the answer to this Phantom Thief Kid's announcement was something you guys figured out.

"Mr. Qi Ming, what do you think?"

Natsumi Kosaka walked up to Qi Ming and asked softly.

Although Qi Ming's actions in the study just now were quite unexpected.

But then again, Qi Ming simply chose a more convenient and faster method.

Qi Ming nodded.

The answers were written in this review, and Qi Ming's intelligence told him that he was ready to go.

"All you need is a flashlight..."

Before Qi Ming could finish speaking, Ai Haibara walked over with her hands behind her back and stood between Qi Ming and Natsumi Kosaka, saying calmly.

"Shine a flashlight on the crown of the two-headed eagle, right?"

"??"

Qi Ming glared at Ai Haibara.

Why did you steal my lyrics?

No, I should say how come you answered faster than me, the one looking at the answers?

"Little sister, how did you know the answer?"

Natsumi Kosaka bent down and asked Ai Haibara curiously.

Ai Haibara glanced at Natsumi Kosaka, then pointed to the painting on the stone wall and said:

"The two-headed eagle represents imperial power, shining upon the world like the sun."

"However, the sun in this painting does not completely cover the two-headed eagle; it only covers it behind the crown. It seems strange no matter how you look at it, and it must be a mechanism."

After saying that, Ai Haibara looked at Qi Ming again, a smile playing on her lips:

"Is that right, brother?"

"Oh yes, yes, yes, you are this one!"

Seeing that his limelight had been stolen, Qi Ming could only give Ai Haibara a thumbs up.

"Hey, Ai is so smart."

Sonoko Suzuki and Ran Mouri also heard Ai Haibara's reasoning and couldn't help but admire it.

"Then I'll give it a try."

Natsumi Kosaka adjusted the flashlight to spotlight mode, and when it was about the right size, she shone it on the crown of the two-headed eagle.

Sensing the light, the five gems set in the crown suddenly glowed.

"Hey, it's shining! The jewels on the crown of the two-headed eagle are shining!"

Upon seeing the unusual sight before them, everyone's expressions became excited.

Subsequently.

……

Three minutes passed.

Nothing happened except for the jewels on the crown still shining.

Everyone's gaze couldn't help but turn to Ai Haibara.

"Ai, are you sure you're not mistaken?"

Ai Haibara buried her head, her face slightly flushed.

"Perhaps, is that so?"