Chapter 68: Two Advance Letters

"The unforgivable sinner who indulges his desires, Mr. Keiji Aso."

"To judge you for your crimes, I will steal your twisted desires on the Isle of Moonshadow."

"Thief of the Heart, Phantom, sent."

"What kind of unclear notice is this?" Lai Qixiao put down the newspaper in his hand and patted his head in distress, "Even if it's a forgery, you have to forge it seriously!" ”

"Except for the target's name, everything else is empty rhetoric with no valid information. The real Phantom of the Thief will have a simple letter about the target's crime, how can it be written like this? And why write a place name with your own cleverness, would the real Phantom of the Thief reveal his whereabouts so easily? ”

"Oh, what a mess!"

Lai Qixiao folded the newspaper in his hand and stopped reading the terrible advance letter published on it. Although Lai Qixiao also knew in his heart that as his reputation grew, there would be imitations of the Phantom of the Strange Thief in society sooner or later, but he really didn't expect that the imitator would appear so early.

You must know that although the Phantom of the Strange Thief has been in the limelight recently, in terms of fame, he is not as good as Maori Kogoro, who has repeatedly solved strange cases.

However, the copycat still appeared, and depending on the situation, this time it was probably not a simple prank.

Although Ryaki didn't know who Keiji Aso was, he still remembered the Moon Shadow Island written in the teaser letter.

Moon Shadow Island, the site of a classic case in the Conan series, is an important milestone in the transformation and growth of Conan's character, and the prisoner in the case, Narumi Asai, is also impressive. No matter how bad Lai Qixiao's memory is, he will not forget this case.

Keiji Aso...... If you think about it carefully, this name did appear in the case of Moonshadow Island. Lai Qixiao tried his best to dig into his memories before he crossed over, "I remember that he should be Dr. Chengshi's father, the source of all the events on Moon Shadow Island. ”

"So the question is, Keiji Aso should have died a long time ago, and who sent such a warning letter targeting him? Is it his son, Dr. Chengshi, or is it someone else? ”

"As far as I can remember, Keiji Aso was blackmailed into smuggling drugs, and was eventually killed. His son, Dr. Sungsil, unexpectedly learns the truth of the incident after returning to Moonshadow Island, so he plans revenge. ”

"If the letter was written by Dr. Sungsil, then why didn't he target his enemies? And the teaser letter is full of ambiguous empty words, could it be that he has not yet learned the truth of the incident, so he wants to use this way to attract the police to investigate? ”

Or maybe he didn't write the letter at all...... Forget it, there's no point in dwelling on the source of the teaser letter. Now the key question is, what do I do with this notice letter? ”

The first time I encountered a parody incident, I didn't know what to do with it for a while. He feared that the impersonator posing as himself might act aggressively and tarnish the reputation of the Phantom of the Thief, but on the other hand, he suspected that the teaser letter was most likely a trap for himself.

Why did the teaser letter specifically indicate the place name "Moonshadow Island", and who exactly did the forgers want to attract to Moonshadow Island? Is it to attract the Metropolitan Police Department and ask them to investigate the cause of Keiji Aso's death? Or is he trying to lure the real Phantom of the Thieves?

Threats are not only in the cognitive world, but also in the real world. And this time, maybe it's an unknown enemy lurking in the shadows, a trap set for the Phantom of the Thief.

Is it the killer who calls himself a spider? Lai Qixiao secretly doubted. Aside from the Metropolitan Police Department, the only one who has a grudge against him is the illusionist who wears the treasure demon. Could this teaser letter be a trap set by him?

After thinking about it for a long time, Lai Qixiao finally made a decision - whether it was a trap or not, he had to go to Moon Shadow Island.

If it is really a trap, then Lai Qixiao can also take this opportunity to recognize his enemy; If it weren't for the trap, Lunaris had a goal to repent of, and it was worth his trip.

"That's it, Moon Shadow Island has to go! But...... Lunais Island is a small island far from Tokyo, how do I get there? ”

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"I'm back." Maolilan pushed open the door, carrying a basket of freshly bought vegetables.

At this time, Mori Kogoro is packing his luggage with Conan, preparing for tomorrow's voyage.

"Really, why do you two little imps have to go with you!" Mori Kogoro complained on the side, "Isn't it good to stay at home honestly?" ”

"I don't want to waste my precious vacation time! But Conan and I are also eyewitnesses to the Phantom of the Thief incident, so we might be able to help with you! Xiaolan put a letter in the living room, then turned around and walked into the kitchen with the dishes.

"That's right, Dad. There was a letter that had just been sent and I had placed it on the table in the living room. ”

"Is it a commissioned letter? Really, I don't have time for other cases right now! Conan, go and read the contents of the letter for me, I can't spare my hands right now! ”

"Got it." Conan had no choice but to put down his unpacked luggage and reluctantly walked in the direction of the envelope.

"That's right, uncle." Taking advantage of his spare time to help, Conan didn't forget to ask Mori Kogoro for the news, "What kind of person is the Phantom of the Strange Thieves targeting this time?" ”

"It's complicated when it comes to that." Mori Kogoro, who was in a hurry, didn't have time to think, so he answered the question, "Keiji Aso is a world-renowned pianist written in the teaser letter, but according to the Metropolitan Police Department's investigation, Keiji Aso should have died in a fire twelve years ago." ”

"Huh? So the Phantom of the Thief is targeting a man who has been dead for twelve years? Conan's hand paused for a few seconds in surprise, "Are you sure it's not the same name and surname?" ”

"Because the teaser letter says Lunaris Island! Keiji Aso, who is related to Moonshadow Island, is the only one who has him. The police are also puzzled, and now they are wondering if this is a fake notice letter from someone. ”

"However, even if the teaser letter is faked, it may attract the real Phantom of the Strange Thief, and there is still a need for investigation. Anyway, you've finished opening the letter, right, what's written on it? ”

Conan, who came back to his senses, hurriedly opened the envelope and read out the contents of the letter word by word:

"On the night of the next full moon, there will be a shadow disappearing again on Lunaris Island, please investigate the reason......

"Huh? What kind of strange letter is this? Is there anything else to follow? ”

"No more. But uncle...... The letter was written by the person who wrote itβ€”"

"Keiji Aso."