Chapter 107: Rescue (I)
Heisei Express.
The high-speed train, which opened a month ago, runs from Tokyo through the town of Yonka-cho to the town of Kakudo next door.
And on this new route, there is only one turn that can match the shape of the S-shaped river!
"This time, there should be nothing wrong," Conan took the magazine, looked at the detailed information about this Heisei Express and the route map described on it, and couldn't help but nodded, "291, Heisei Express, this should be the true meaning of that string of numbers!"
That feeling of disharmony didn't come back again, indicating that this time, they should have found the right direction.
"The place where the man sniped that day was about six hundred yards from that river," Conan said, and Conan couldn't help but draw a circle around the S-shaped bend on the map with his little finger, "The search range is still too big!"
"Actually, the range can be further narrowed...... "The voice of the eagle on the other end of the phone should be the best at all, not all angles can coincide this S-bend with the flow of the river you see on the building." There is also a height, and since you have to practice in advance, you will definitely find a similar height. And according to what you said before, you found that the building of the calculator has seven floors, then counting the roof, the building below six floors is directly excluded. ”
"It's true that there aren't many high-rise buildings in this generation, and if you filter these out, there's only a handful left!"
Conan nodded, then reached out and crossed out the buildings on the map, leaving only four buildings with more than seven floors.
"There are four left! In preparation for tomorrow's sniping, the prisoner must have been hiding in one of the buildings!"
"Well," Taka nodded as well, "there should still be the kidnapped Mr. Yamabe and his girlfriend!"
"Well, I'll inform Officer Twilight right away!
"Wait!" Just as Conan was about to act immediately, Takaya stopped him, "Wait a minute, and then inform Officer Twilight!"
"Eh, why?" Conan couldn't help but be stunned for a moment when he heard his words.
"Are you going to tell the prisoner that we have found him?" Eagleya couldn't help but cover his forehead helplessly, "Detective, think about it, since the prisoner was able to kidnap and coerce a sniper from the police force to help them, it means that the prisoner is very familiar with the people of the Metropolitan Police Department, at least he has investigated in detail! That's why he was able to grasp Officer Yamanbe's information so accurately and kidnap him and his girlfriend while he was on vacation." If it weren't for the chance you saw it, their kidnapping would have been unaware!"
"And for a criminal gang that is going to kidnap the plan of action, I don't believe they haven't investigated the other members of the Metropolitan Police Department in passing, not to mention the details, at least they should have some appearances!
"And on the night before the operation, the prisoners must have been at their most nervous, and someone would definitely be watching the whole building! As soon as Officer Twilight and other people from the Metropolitan Police Department appeared, it was equivalent to telling them that they had been exposed!"
"When the time comes, it will only escalate the conflict and put Mr. Yamabe and her girlfriend in danger!"
"This ......," Conan couldn't help but be dumbfounded by Hawkya's words.
These things were things he hadn't thought of before, and subconsciously he always felt that as long as he solved the puzzle, everything would be solved. After all, isn't the detective in charge of solving mysteries, and he hasn't thought much about how to properly save people. It wasn't until he heard Eagle Ya's words that he couldn't help but react, and a chill ran down his spine.
If it's really like what Takaya said, so he put Officer Yamanbe and his girlfriend in danger, then he really is......
"But what are we going to do if we don't get the Metropolitan Police Department involved?" Conan said anxiously, "Are we going to have to search ourselves?" or do you want the black knight to get out of the way?"
"Before the black knights go out, they must first know which building they are hiding in, and if they can't be hit with one hit, it's all over. Eagle Ya shook his head, "At present, compared to the black knight, the identity of Yuchai Eagle Ya is more disguised. ”
"You want to find out where they are, and I'll go with you!" Conan said suddenly.
"It's the black knight's job, so you don't have to mess around. Taka refused him without thinking.
"Heh, maybe you're better at dealing with criminals, but when it comes to finding clues, you don't have my detective profession!"
Conan couldn't help but smile slightly, and his tone was extremely confident.
"It's hard to say, detective, you should know very well that I'm not a reckless man who can only fight and kill. ”
"Hmph, anyway, this time, I won't sit at home and wait for news of your activity!
After saying this, Conan cut off the phone directly.
That's right, as he said, he is not the kind of person who is accustomed to sitting there waiting for the good news to come! He is more inclined to use his own hands to create good news! Besides, how can he just watch that guy perform alone? Isn't he thrown far behind? As a sworn friend and rival, he can't swallow this breath!
Wait, Eagle, and I'll find them before you do!
"Hey, hey, hey, this guy ......."
Listening to the short and piercing busy sound, Eagle Arrow couldn't help but take a "tsk".
This guy is still the same, and he can't stop the car as soon as the righteous impulse hits his brain.
"What's going on?"
At this time, Xia Fan's voice suddenly sounded behind him.
"Eh, why are you here?" Taka couldn't help but look back in surprise at the two girls who were close at hand.
He was so preoccupied with the detective that he didn't even notice that they were behind him.
"It's not because you bought a drink for so long!" Xia Fan gave him a roll of his eyes angrily, and then immediately straightened his face and asked seriously, "Sakura and I both heard it just now, who was kidnapped, right?"
"You're eavesdropping on my phone?" Eagle Arrow suddenly froze, and couldn't help frowning.
"What! We didn't eavesdrop on purpose, you said it so loudly!"
I don't know why, seeing Eagle Ya's suddenly cold face, Xia Fan's whole person couldn't help shrinking, and his tone was a little weaker.
"Well, Xia Fan and I have just arrived, but we vaguely heard the words 'police' and 'kidnapping'. ”
It seems that he is afraid that the eagle will have a misunderstanding, which will lead to a further deterioration of the relationship between the brother and sister, and Sakura on the side can't help but explain.
"Yes......" Looking at their faces, as if they hadn't heard anything else, Eagle Arrow couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
"So, brother, has anyone really been kidnapped?"
Seeing that Hawkya's face softened, Sakura couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, looked at Xia Fan's face next to her, and couldn't help but continue to ask.
Seeing their serious and concerned faces, Eagle Ya was slightly silent for a moment, and finally nodded.
"Really, did you call the police?"
Although they had already had a premonition from Eagleya's face, the moment they really heard his confirmation, the two of them couldn't help but be taken aback.
"Unfortunately, the person who was kidnapped was a police officer himself, so he couldn't call the police for the time being. ”
"Huh, what's going on?"
Hearing this shocking fact, both Xia Fan and Sakura couldn't help but open their mouths wide in surprise.
"The specific situation can't be explained for a while, all in all, although it is a pity, but today's temple fair trip may be over," Eagle Arrow shook his head, and then said to the two of them, "Xia Fan, Sakura, you go back first." ”
"What about you, where are you going?" Hearing the second half of the words hidden by Eagle Ya, Xia Fan couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.
"Well, I still have something ...... something."
"Wait, you don't want to do something dangerous like 'rescuing the kidnapped' alone, do you?"
Looking at Yingya's slightly solemn face, Xia Fan couldn't help but squint his eyes slightly, looking at him with a suspicious gaze.
"Uh, how is that possible......" Taka shrugged his shoulders and chuckled dryly.
"If you're going to save someone, brother, please let me go with you!"
At this time, Sakura on the side couldn't help but clench her fists, exuding a very sharp aura, looking at him seriously.
"I've said it all, and I didn't say I'm going to ......"
"Okay, your expression is almost written on your face, 'I'm lying' four big words!" Seeing that Eagle Arrow was still dying, Xia Fan glanced at him angrily, then hugged his chest with both hands and snorted softly, "In that case, I'll go too!"
"Hey, wait, when did I say I'm going to ......"
"Okay, aren't you trying to save people, what are you still grinding about? I'll ask the driver to drive the car!"
"Eh, you listen to other people, hey!"
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"So, that's why you're dragging your family here?"
Looking at Natsuho and Sakura, who got out of the car behind Hawkya, Conan couldn't help twitching the corners of his mouth and said softly.
"You're fucking embarrassed to talk about me?"
Eagle Ya gave Conan angry look, glanced at Xiaolan, who was also getting out of the car behind him, and said.
"No way, I'm a child, I can't get out without a guardian......"
Conan couldn't help but cover his forehead, looking like "don't mention it".
To be honest, Conan also felt desperate, if only he were the same Kudo Shinichi at the beginning......
"Eagle Arrow, ah, Xia Fanchan is also there, and this one is?"
At this time, Xiaolan finished paying for the taxi and walked up to Eagleya.
"Good evening, Sister Lan. Xia Fan bowed to Xiaolan very politely.
Sure enough, as Sakura said, Xia Fan has always been very polite outside, except for someone.
"Hello, I'm Xia Fan's friend, and I despise the great god. Sakura also followed Xia Fan and bowed to Xiaolan.
"Ah, hello!"
Xiaolan hurriedly bowed back, but her eyes were straight at the white-haired girl, and her eyes were full of curiosity.
As a person who practices martial arts, Xiaolan is still relatively sensitive to breath. Although the girl was petite, her breathing was very slow and steady. The bones of the body look very slender, but one can feel a majestic power hidden in this body.
It seems that the other party should also practice martial arts for many years like himself. Moreover, the surname of the great god always feels as if I have heard it somewhere......
"Great God...... Great God ...... Ah, you are from the Great God Dojo!"
After chanting it a few times, Xiaolan finally remembered the historic dojo in Rice Flower City.
"The master of the dojo is my father. Hearing Ran's words, Sakura couldn't help but nod her head and smile slightly.
"Eh, that's the case, I heard our coach say that the Great Divine Stream MMA is a very strong martial art!" Xiao Lan couldn't help but show a smile of excitement, "If I have the chance, I really want to be able to compete with you!"
"I can't ask for it!"
The short words, sonorous and powerful, coupled with this smile full of confidence and fighting spirit, gave her a different charm from softness.
"Well, ah, I almost forgot about business," Xiaolan, who got the reply, couldn't help but nod happily, and then turned around and asked Eagleya, "Eagle, is what Conan said true, are those kidnappers really in these houses?"
"Ah, if our reasoning is correct, the prisoner must be in one of these buildings," Taka nodded, and then said suspiciously, "By the way, why are you the only one?
"He," Xiaolan's face couldn't help but become a little embarrassed all of a sudden, "He said that he couldn't walk because he was hungry, so he was resting at home......"
"Eh, isn't it? Is your family embarrassed to this extent because there has been no business coming to you all year round?" Eagleya couldn't help but be surprised, and then showed a look of pity, "Well, I don't know why I feel a reasonable feeling. After all, it would be a shame for a famous detective to starve to death......
"What a faux pas, you! Our family is not so poor that he can't open the pot, it's just that he is too lazy to cook!" Xiaolan said angrily, "And I've already ordered takeout for him!"
"Oh...... Well......" Takaya pursed his lips, a look of disappointment.
Why are you disappointed? What kind of rude thoughts did you have before? Xiaolan glared at him angrily.
"Okay, don't play Brother Eagle Arrow, let's hurry up and save people!"
Conan on the side really couldn't stand it, and couldn't help but remind him!
Are you guys really here to save people? If you drag on like this, the corpses will get cold, okay?
"Ahem, that's what I said, let's hurry up and find a way to save people!"
"But, even if you say to save people, we still don't know which house the prisoner is in?"
"Anyway, in these four buildings, without further information, we can only use the stupidest methods. ”
"Huh?"
"Look for it one by one!"