CHAPTER XXXVI

There was a burst of muffled exclamations in the space.

In an instant, the subject was transported from the enclosed room to a completely unfamiliar temple.

The intricate chandeliers are hung high, and the various glass decorations on them reflect different colored lights, and together with the daylight that shines through the glass paintings, they cast dappled colors on the interior.

Fruit and wine were placed on the table covered with embroidered cloths, and Ikekawa Na took a glass to take a closer look, the crimson liquid in it swaying in the glass, whether it was the ripples of water or the residual red that remained on the walls of the glass, it was exactly the same as in the real world.

It's incredible.

Looking at the guests who were already enjoying the wine, he took a closer look, and like the blonde man next to him, he didn't put any of the food in his mouth.

[This is the Eternal City, a thriving city set in medieval Western Europe.] Circus, opera house, Colosseum, church, altar...... If you dig deeper, you might even find a lot of surprises. ]

As everyone surveyed the interior, a gentle female voice rang out again.

[The place where we are now located is the most majestic building in the city, the El Castle, and as the nobles who have been invited, you will feel the charm of the Eternal City and discover the secrets of the lord.] ]

[Here, completing the final quest is considered a clearance, and in addition to the final quest, there are plenty of side quests and menus to explore within the city.] However, the task is not mandatory, and for those who want to enjoy city life more, you can also devote your energy to other places, such as the opera house to enjoy the most prestigious performances of the Middle Ages. ]

[The time is 4 hours, and when the time is over, you will be out of ......]

When the gentle female voice said the last sentence, there was a sudden sound of electricity that sounded a little weird.

[You...... Zi - you will, get out of ......]

[Didi...... Didi Didi ————!!! ]

The shrill chime exploded along with the sound of electricity, and the entire space where the participants gathered shook violently as the chime sounded.

Foolish and ridiculous!

Ikekawa Na immediately reached out to hold on to the wall, and pulled the decorative wall lamp next to her to stabilize her figure, and Toru Amuro next to her also looked around vigilantly.

As a result of the shaking, all the plates and glasses on the table near the edge fell and shattered to pieces on the ground, and the original admiration was immediately replaced by a reproach of horror and anger.

"What's going on? Is there a problem with the data, but there is such a gap just after operation! ”

"yes, didn't you say that it had been tested many times? Fool us with this kind of defective product......"

The sudden appearance of the situation filled the hall with complaints, and the originally enthusiastic entrepreneurs were dissatisfied, and in their hearts discounted the auction price of this virtual warehouse.

The invited media were excited, and it was obviously a big news worth writing about when there was a product problem so soon at such a large press conference.

But soon, their excited expressions were dispersed by a shrill shout.

"Why is that light shaking so badly?!"

The screams drew everyone's attention, and Ikekawa looked up, and sure enough, he saw a huge glass chandelier shaking, the light of the fire flickering, and a string of ominous shattering sounds came along with the sound of glass breaking.

He quickly retreated to the edge of the wall that would not be endangered, and a word that had just appeared in his mind flashed through his mind.

'Virus. ’

Dr. Nozawa doesn't know for what purpose the virus implanted into this virtual warehouse program is probably the source of these accidents.

However, when he said the word 'virus' at that time, he didn't seem to agree with it, and I am afraid that the adjective virus was also given by himself who had not yet lost his memory at that time.

The female voice that had been the guide when she first came in sounded again, but the original gentle tone had been broken, with a distinctly mechanical sense, and the electronic sound at the end of the word made it sound particularly sharp.

[filter...... Need, want, nod-]

[Assessment...... Value ......]

[Unqualified.] ]

As the three words fell with rare clarity, a huge popping sound sounded above the head.

The ornate chandelier exploded into a spark, then smashed down in the midst of the commotion, and the glass shards exploded as if they were hitting the ground.

The participants who didn't have time to escape immediately disappeared as data points the second they were hit, and the surrounding pieces of glass were affected by the dissipation of the initial protection settings and quickly dissipated as data points before the pieces of glass penetrated into their bodies.

Quickly picking up the decorative shield next to him and hiding his figure behind the sculpture, Ikekawa Na kept his eyes on the interior as she blocked out all the flying pieces of glass.

In the midst of all the panicked crowds, a figure appeared above the towering sculpture in the distance.

By the time the black-haired man squinted his eyes and looked again, the figure on the sculpture was gone.

It can't be wrong, but it's a pity that it's too far from there, and the glass on the head has been shattered, and it's been falling in a steady stream, and now it's not a good idea to risk being forced out of the game to chase it.

"What did you notice?" Amuro, who was also agile in blocking the glass piece, had a bad complexion, and he had more guesses about this unexpected situation than Ikekawa Na, who had known that something would happen, "It has something to do with the procedures that the organization wants?" ”

"I'm afraid so." Simply confirming the other party's guess, Ikekawa Nai put down the thing in his hand that was used to block the glass, "If Matsumoto Kuwata moves his hands and feet, the program may be hidden in the depths of this game." ”

"Game Depths." The blonde man touched his chin, "But with the current situation, maybe how to escape safely is the question that should be discussed now." ”

As if in response to this sentence, a countdown that is incompatible with a medieval castle appears in the middle.

[4：00]

As mentioned in the prompt, the four-hour countdown appears in front, but it has not been moved.

[Card, Caton...... Countdown...... Caton, please pass the ...... Clearance Mission...... Leaving the 'Eternal City'. ]

[All...... Death...... will go into eternity. ]

"It seems that the only way now is to break through from the mission." Ikekawa Na frowned, "Anyway, I have to get out of here first." ”

If he read it right, the castle was about to collapse.

Amuro nodded with a condensed expression.

The glass kept falling from above, and the position of the two of them was far from the exit of the castle, and the only thing that could block the debris in a large area was the shield in the hand of the sculpture next to them.

There was no other way, the blonde man raised the shield above his head with one hand to block the falling debris, and then reached out and grabbed the arm of the man next to him, "Come here!" ”

Immediately understanding what the other party meant, Ikekawa Na leaned over a little closer and covered herself with a shield that was not too big.

He was just about to speak, but suddenly a very soft voice came from his ear, which sounded very young, as if it appeared in his ear out of thin air.

'Go to church. ’

The moment the voice was remembered, Amuro immediately turned his head to look.

In addition to the sound in his ears, there was also a sound of breaking the air, and Ikekawa Nai ducked back a little, and sure enough, he saw that the man's hand had appeared on the side of his ear, because of this posture, it was like hugging his shoulder.

"What's that?" He asked, trying to test Amuro if he had heard the voice in his ear.

"I didn't see it clearly, I saw only a dark shadow. The fog is the same. The blonde man's brows tightened, he 'tsk', and simply stopped the other party's shoulders in this position and walked out quickly, "Get out of here first." ”

Next to the gate, Okiya, who was already very close to the door, quickly took Edogawa Conan and Moriran away from the scene together, and he turned around and came back to search for Ikekawa Na indoors and was relieved after confirming that he was okay.

Others can't take care of it for the time being, and in the various situations that may occur later, it is best to get them out of the game first.

In the midst of the chaotic crowd, Okiya carefully observed the situation in the room, and suddenly noticed a familiar figure behind the statue.

The moment he saw the figure clearly, the pink-haired man's eyes suddenly widened, and his pupils constricted.

The black, well-tailored kimono is different from the normal style and should have been specially designed by someone.

Is it Na Ikekawa ......? This is...... The illusion constructed in the game, why is it here, why is it the way he is.

The boy had no shoes or socks on his feet, and he walked barefoot through the chaos, his black hair swaying behind his head with his steps. Everyone around him seemed to be invisible, and the flying pieces of glass and debris turned into data points as they approached him.

If you look closely, you can't really step on the ground at all, but about 5 centimeters away from the already dirty floor, and your clothes and body are not stained with any stains.

He walked forward, then stood up to a statue near the door as if he were stepping on an invisible staircase, then stretched out his arm, raised his hand, and fell down slightly.

The moment it fell, all the glass ornaments, sculptures and stained glass in the room, including the plaster statue at his feet, exploded at the same moment.

Except for the five of them who had already come outside, the participants who had barely managed to avoid the debris were all affected by the debris that exploded and disappeared into data points.

All the buildings are like toys in his hands that can be manipulated at will.

The boy's mouth curled up without emotion, and he opened his mouth, but he didn't make any sound.

From this angle, Okiya saw the shape of his mouth clearly.

[All are gone.] ]

Soon, he turned to leave, and Okiya subconsciously turned around and chased in the direction where the boy who suddenly appeared left.

(End of chapter)