Walk through the stone gate and enter the game.

It feels like bursting a bubble.

Conan, who was at the forefront, took a step and stepped on solid ground, but it was as if he were stepping on the calm surface of a lake, and the ground rippled in circles.

And as the ripples spread into the distance, the world in front of him gradually unfolded until Conan couldn't see the end.

This is London at the end of the 19th century.

Conan continued to take two steps forward so as not to block the people behind him, while observing the environment he was in. Beneath his feet was a neat pavement made of light stone bricks, flanked by red-brick houses, separated only by an old horse-drawn carriage.

He was clearly in the middle of an alley.

It was late at night, and the main road not far away seemed to be lit with dim street lights, and the light that came through made the road faintly visible in the streets, but that was all.

In addition, there is a strange smell in the air. Conan felt that he could even smell the rust of the scrapped machine, and the slight stench of human feces, which made him frown.

"It's all too true..."

"Conan..."

Ayumi called out to him in a low voice, sounding a little worried.

"What's wrong?"

Conan replied casually, looked back, and was stunned for a moment.

"They're gone," Ayumi said.

Unlike Conan's imagination, there were only four people in his eyes, including Ayumi.

Sonoko Suzuki was looking around, Ayumi was looking at him worriedly, Ash Yuan was looking into the depths of the other side of the alley with his arms crossed, and the last one was a chubby sidekick next to the kid of the Stars family, Conan didn't even know his name.

"Where's Xiaolan?" Sonoko Suzuki looked around but couldn't find anyone, and walked up to Conan, "I remember that she was clearly walking in front of me?" ”

"Motota and Mitsuhiko are right behind Edogawa," said Ashbara calmly, "Kaedehara was behind me at the time, and now it's gone. ”

"The boss of the stars is too..."The last little chubby dun also expressed his opinion, his name is Jiang Shouhuang.

The five people turned around and looked for a circle in the alley, but they couldn't find it, the alley was a little weird in the depths, and after shouting a few times, they felt as if they were drowning in the sound, and they couldn't travel far before they were swallowed up.

"They've probably been teleported somewhere else." The gloomy atmosphere made Gray Yuan feel a little cold, and she tightened the coat of Kaede Yuan she was wearing, "Isn't this kind of setting often in the game?" Players are scattered to different starting locations. ”

"Really, this is too troublesome, can't we just take two steps and go straight to the customs?" Conan complained, "Or a doctor's puzzle." And make the game so scary, it's pitch black everywhere..."

"That's it! What if a murderer suddenly comes out? Yuan Zi also complained, "Xiaolan is not here, and she has no sense of security at all..."

"Hey, hey..."

Conan's face was black. This guy in the garden was a little jumpy, just now he looked like he was afraid of death, and he kept shouting "Ah Zhen" in his mouth, and now he seems to have forgotten about it.

Besides, he didn't want to be in the same group as that cold guy over there and the garden. He also wanted to be in a group with Xiaolan.

On the other side, Gray Yuan Ai was also a little dissatisfied, but now was not the time to complain about this, it was more important to find a way to meet with others.

After discussing it, several people turned around again, intending to look around the neighborhood first.

Walking out of the alley, the main road is lit with dim street lights, and the lights in the houses on both sides are basically off. I don't know if it's an illusion, Gray Yuan faintly felt that there were a pair of eyes behind the window, staring at them silently.

The smell in the air is also weird.

It seems that it is to take care of the children who play games, the smell is not strong, and she can't tell what it is, but she can't help but reach out and fan her nose to dispel the smell.

And then...

Only then did he realize that there was an extra dark red, rune-like tattoo on the back of his right hand, which was shaped like a halberd with three gun barrels crossed together.

"What is this?"

Hearing her ask, Conan and the others looked over.

Then they noticed that they had the same thing on the back of their hands, but it was dark red and they didn't notice it in the dark streets.

After looking at it for a while, Gray Yuan Ai curiously touched the mark with his left hand, and was a little surprised to find that it seemed to have a three-dimensional touch.

And with her touch, the tattoo suddenly lit up slightly, and then went out.

A figure gradually solidified in front of her eyes.

Kaedehara joins the game.

"Kaedehara!" Ayumi next to her shouted in surprise.

For Kaede, he felt as if he had just entered the game, and a moment ago he had followed Gray Yuan Ai into the stone gate, but now he appeared opposite Gray Yuan Ai.

So he, like Conan and the others, was a little confused about what was happening now.

Thinking of Gray Yuan's action just now, Conan also hurriedly beckoned Yuanzi and the others to make the same attempt.

Accompanying Conan's movements is Xiaolan.

Accompanying Ayumi's movements are Motota and Mitsuhiko.

Akira Jiang summoned two of his companions, Shinya Takizawa and Kikuichiro Kikukawa.

The garden brought out the stars and trees.

“……”

After a brief exchange.

"Ah, I thought I came in with you! You didn't wait for me! ”

"That's not the case, Motota! We came in together! Mitsuhiko said, as a veteran video gamer, he understands a little bit, "I think it's probably the game setting..."

"I almost understand," Kaedehara said, feeling a little helpless, "The doctor mentioned to me earlier that the setting conceived by a game manufacturer he knows is somewhat similar to the current situation. ”

The crowd looked over and listened to him.

"Presumably, players are able to summon characters from history to assist them in battle. These characters are called Servants, and the players themselves are called Masters... And the thing in your hand is called the Command Spell, and it can help the summoned Servants in battle in the game. ”

The difference is that there is no game panel that will affect the immersive experience, and he does not feel that he has unscientific powers.

He's mediocre now.

He doesn't remember choosing this one when he was helping the doctor choose a partner, probably because of the strange butterfly effect that made the doctor feel that this setting was a little interesting...

"Then why did I summon him?"

Suzuki Sonoko said angrily, she was obviously referring to the stars and hideki. Zhuxing Xiushu snorted coldly, also with a look of disgust.

understands the setting, Conan is quite satisfied, and if he is asked to pick it himself, he will also pick Xiaolan.

Ayumi was very happy that her servants were two people, and Jiang Shouhuang didn't seem to understand the situation yet.

Gray Yuan Ai glanced at Kaede Yuan, still holding his hands on his chest, "Ah, then I have to trouble Mr. Detective to protect me?" ”

"Don't worry," Kaedehara said in a serious tone, "I'll do my best." ”

But...

"I feel a little weak, though." Xiao Lan, who was holding her arm by the garden, hesitated and said.

"Huh? Is Xiao Lanling sick? ”

"No," said Lan, "it just feels... Not... It doesn't look like it's going to have any strength. ”

"I feel the same way. Moreover, I tried it just now, and the anesthetic needle watch can't be used," Kaedehara whispered to Conan and Gray Yuan, "I guess the foot strength enhancement shoes won't work either." ”

Not only is it not scientific, but it is also not scientific.

Conan also tried and confirmed this fact that made him a little depressed, which meant that he really had to rely on Xiaolan for protection.

On the other side, the garden pleaded Xiaolan to the previous alley and asked her to try it with a punch against the wall.

"No, garden, you can't destroy other people's houses."

"It's okay, Sister Lan!" Mitsuhiko said, "The doctor once said that as long as you buy the game, everything in the game is ours! ”

"Hey, hey."

Conan was a little speechless, but he also wanted to see Xiaolan's current level. After all, she is their main combat force, and judging from the current game setting, it is obvious that they need to fight.

Xiaolan hesitated for a moment, and was finally moved by the garden's words, but she still picked a room in the alley that seemed to be abandoned, and then took a deep breath against the wall.

Ke Xue's combat power in the world mainly relies on force skills, but physical fitness obviously still has an impact, which is also the reason why Xiaolan feels that she is a little weak now.

Kaede felt that he was no different from an ordinary child now, even with all his senses, which made him a little uncomfortable.

Xiao Lan over there punched out.

But the red brick wall was not pierced, but there were a few shallow cracks, and Xiaolan also snorted and couldn't help but cover her fist.

"Xiaolan, are you okay?"

Yuanzi was a little worried and a little regretful, he had just picked up Xiaolan by himself. The crowd of onlookers also hurriedly leaned over.

"It's fine, it's just a little painful." Xiaolan rubbed her hands, "I didn't try too hard just now, but it's really a lot weaker..."

"Ahh In the game, you need to level up! ”

"That's right, Sister Xiaolan, you should still be level 1 now, you will definitely be weaker!"

"But... How do I earn XP? ”

The setting of similar games made Ayumi and the others forget about the possibility of death and the eerie atmosphere around them for a while, and began to discuss the settings of the games they had played before.

Conan asked Kaedehara directly, and Kaede shook his head, he didn't know either.

Everyone couldn't think of it for the time being, and they didn't find the place where the children said they could "farm monsters". In fact, aside from those settings, the game world is almost identical to the London that Conan imagined a hundred years ago, except for a little more eerie...

"Anyway," Sonoko asked, as he followed everyone back to the main road, "how are we going to clear the level?" ”

"Huh?"

"yes!" Xiaolan also thought about it, "Several other worlds have said how to clear the customs, but this world doesn't seem to have any introduction." ”

"Could it be that the conditions for customs clearance have to be reasoned out, right?" Conan said helplessly, "By the way, you really don't know, Kaedehara?" ”

"I really don't know."

By this time they had returned to the main road, and then walked a little way under the dim streetlights.

The surroundings were no longer as quiet as before, and there were some figures hurrying through the night.

Kaedehara could see a slightly scantily covertly dressed, thin-looking middle-aged woman standing under a street lamp, whispering a pleading question to every male passerby passed, as if to solicit guests in exchange for tomorrow's rations for her children.

… It's true, Doctor, they don't know how to take care of children...

"Speaking of which, there are some computer games that I have played before, and I don't know how to clear them at the beginning," Mitsuhiko thought as he walked with his chin propped up, "but in that kind of game, players will trigger the plot very quickly..."

"Hungry... I'm hungry..."

As he spoke, a bowed figure came out of an alley opposite, staggering, looking like a homeless man.

The words that came out of his mouth caught everyone's attention.

"It's so pathetic...," Ayumi sympathized.

"yes, hunger is the scariest thing in the world." Yuan Tai deeply agrees.

"It's just a game." Conan said, "And we don't have anything on us now, and even if we wanted to, there was no way to help him... But then again, what he said was actually in words, and it was really sweet—"

"Hungry!"

The hobbling man suddenly raised his head and shouted loudly, his voice unusually hoarse, startling everyone.

Kaedehara noticed a faint green glow in his eyes.

As soon as a bad premonition floated from his heart, the man on the opposite side suddenly accelerated and rushed towards Ayumi.

(End of chapter)