Conan’s Unscientific Detective Chapter 185

Chapter 184: Master of Combat

“When the bells of the end of the century ring, we shall meet again!”

Kaito Kid walked to the window, threw a smoke bomb, and transformed into a white figure that flew into the sky. “Farewell, great detective!”

Kaito Kid took a deep breath.

He resisted the urge to give Fujino a good beating.

Even if he fought, he couldn’t win.

Time to scram.

“Heh heh.”

Fujino stood by the window, calmly watching Kaitou Kid disappear into the distance.

If he remembered correctly, this should be the prelude to the Century-End Magician movie.

But why was this guy talking to him?

Ah, right. It seemed that if this guy really went against the Suzuki family, the Suzuki family would most likely hire him to protect their treasures.

It looked like he could earn another fortune.

The Suzuki family was very generous with their money.

Fujino still vividly remembered the scene where Mrs. Suzuki casually took out five million yen last time.

…

Early the next morning, two police helicopters landed in the backyard of the villa, facing the rising red sun in the east. Kikuie Tanaka, who had been forcibly awakened, surrendered under Fujino’s guidance.

That night, at Fujino’s home.

After a day’s work, Fujino returned home and sat on the sofa, opening the system interface.

A system light screen appeared before him, with a flashing prompt:

[Soul Lotus level increased! Current level: 2 – Acquired ability: (Soul Wings)]

[Detective profession mission detected: Magic Party Murder Case]

[System Reward: One million Japanese Yen, one hundred Detective Reputation points have been issued]

“Soul Wings?”

Fujino glanced at the Soul Lotus upgrade prompt.

Then, he opened the system interface:

[Soul Lotus: Level 2 ( 0| 500)

Soul Wings: (Wings composed of pure soul power, allowing the Soul Lotus to temporarily gain flight ability; Note: Using this consumes a large amount of mental energy)]

“The ability to fly?”

Fujino examined the system description, stroking his chin. “The skills obtained by the Soul Lotus are quite abnormal.”

Flight was one of humanity’s most coveted abilities.

Naturally, Fujino also wanted to fly.

Although he already had a grappling gun, its range of use was very narrow.

In specific situations, if there were no strong buildings nearby that he could hook onto and that could support his weight, then the grappling gun would be useless.

Although the flight skill couldn’t be directly applied to him, it was still good that it could be used by the Soul Lotus.

After all, he could activate the Soul Lotus, which, in a roundabout way, meant he could fly.

Then, he turned his gaze to the system’s balance interface:

[Current Balance: 5.8 million Japanese Yen]

“ 5.8 million Japanese Yen, huh?”

Fujino looked at the system interface, his mind filled with thoughts.

His two main goals now were to open a shop and upgrade his Combatant profession. These two, without considering system discounts, would cost a total of six million Japanese Yen.

Now he had 5.8 million Japanese Yen, so he was still short about 300, 000 Japanese Yen.

300, 000 Japanese Yen was just the bare minimum, as opening a shop would definitely cost upwards of three million Japanese Yen, closer to four million.

Opening a shop was a gradual process, meaning it would take some time to recoup the three million.

After a moment of thought, Fujino made a decision.

He would upgrade his Combatant Expert first.

[ 2.67 million Japanese Yen has been consumed for the host]

[Combatant profession breakthrough]

[New profession: Combat Master, has been issued to the host’s system profession interface]

“Combat Master?”

Fujino wondered aloud, but it was within his expectations and not too outrageous.

If it had upgraded him to something like a “Rape Master,” that would have been a bit too much.

Without much thought, Fujino opened the system profession interface and began to examine the Combat Master’s professional skills:

[Combat Master: Level 1 ( 0| 500)

Professional Skills:

Combat Master (In the field of combat, you have made great achievements, mastering a large number of combat techniques, and splendid and varied fighting stances)

Valiant Iron Fist: Level 3 (Increases host’s Strength by 60%; when engaging in unarmed combat, increases host’s all attributes by 60%)

Combat Spirit: Level 1 (Beginner: Increases host’s Perception by 20% and Reaction by 20%; when engaging in unarmed combat, gains 20% Combat Aura)

Combat Insight: Passive Skill (During combat, the host has a 20% chance to predict the opponent’s movements)

Current assignable points: 2 points]

“Combat Aura, and enhanced all attributes when unarmed?”

Fujino stroked his chin as he examined the Combat Master’s professional skills. “Even Combat Insight, this predictive passive skill, has increased its trigger chance by 10%.”

Of course, these were just the surface statistics.

The moment he obtained the Combat Master profession, many combat-related memories appeared in Fujino’s mind.

Those memories seemed innate, existing within his mind.

The breakthrough of the Combat Master, like other profession breakthroughs, had similar effects.

They all broke through the upper limit of professional skills and also gained some additional effects.

After a moment of thought, Fujino allocated all two points he had gained.

[Valiant Iron Fist: Level 4 (Increases host’s Strength by 80%; when engaging in unarmed combat, increases host’s all attributes by 80%)

Combat Spirit: Level 2 (Beginner: Increases host’s Perception by 40% and Reaction by 40%; when engaging in unarmed combat, gains 40% Combat Aura)]

Fujino believed that Valiant Iron Fist and Combat Spirit were branches of physical and mental enhancement.

Iron Fist focused on offense, while Combat Spirit focused on reaction and perception, along with a bit of oppressive presence against enemies.

Oppressive presence was a very abstract thing.

In actual combat, Fujino had a deep understanding of this. As long as the opponent was made to carry a bag of rice up several floors first, the battle was half-won.

…

Late at night, Fujino lay in bed.

With a thought, he activated the Soul Lotus, put on an assassin’s robe, and climbed out of the window behind the third floor.

Having gained a new flight skill, he naturally wanted to try it out.

In the dead of night, Mihana Town shimmered with police lights, and the wail of sirens pierced the quiet night, a scene of thriving prosperity.

Fujino drove the Soul Lotus, riding a motorcycle and cruising the streets.

Soon, he spotted a dark figure on a nearby rooftop.

The dark figure was dressed in ninja attire, with a dark blue top and a black-blue headscar covering their face.

Even more unbelievably, as Fujino watched, the ninja leaped from one rooftop to another, the entire process making no sound.

“Holy crap, light steps?”

Fujino stared at the clearly unnatural ninja, momentarily stunned.

But he quickly recovered.

In the world of Conan, anything absurd was perfectly reasonable.

Suddenly, a system prompt sounded, interrupting Fujino’s thoughts: “New professional mission detected, please check!”

“A system mission has been triggered?”

Fujino was startled by the sound, then opened the system mission interface.

Then, a professional mission appeared in the mission interface:

[Detective Profession Mission: Phantom Thief Edogawa Kid

Mission Objective: Arrest Edogawa Kid

Mission Reward: One million Japanese Yen, one hundred Detective Reputation points]

“Edogawa Kid?”

Fujino looked at the system interface, the name of that ‘ninja,’ as if he remembered something.

He should have seen this title in the newspaper a few days ago.

Edogawa Kid.

Of course, not the God of Death Edogawa, but the robber Edogawa.

This Edogawa Kid was a thief and robber who roamed throughout Japan.

The reason he was called Edogawa Kid was because his methods were like those of thieves in old Japanese period dramas, often using flexible movements for robbery and theft. When caught by the police, he would always use very bizarre techniques to scale walls and escape police pursuit.

“A thief who kills after his identity is exposed?”

If he remembered correctly, this guy should be the serial killer in the Traveling Theater Murder Case.

Edogawa Kid’s true identity was a staff member of a theater troupe.

The reason he traveled nationwide was because the troupe was on a national tour.

In the Traveling Theater Murder Case, the reason this guy killed was because the troupe leader had seen through his true identity.

To be honest, Fujino had the least respect for this kind of person.

Kaito Kid, the Phantom Thief, at least earned his respect.

Although he was also a thief, he didn’t steal from the poor; he only targeted the wealthy.

This Edogawa Kid, not only did he steal from ordinary people, but he also tried to kill them to silence them after being discovered.

“Since the system mission has been issued, I might as well deal with this potential murderer along the way…”

After a moment of thought, Fujino put away his motorcycle, used his Soul Wings, and flew up. His white robe rustled in the wind as he chased after Edogawa Kid.

…

Edogawa Kid leaped from one rooftop directly onto another.

He cast his gaze around, beginning to search for his prey tonight.

Soon, he found his prey for the night under a streetlamp.

A woman walking alone at night.

The woman had short hair and was dressed in a neat suit.

From his perspective, she seemed to be an office lady who had just finished working overtime and was returning home.

Hmm, she was a good target for robbery.

He quickly made a decision.

He would go up and knock the woman down, then strip her of all her money and valuables.

Tonight, he had only managed to get over 500, 000 Japanese Yen, which, to be honest, did not satisfy him.

Let’s see how much money this woman had on her.

…

Meanwhile, Fujino, trailing Edogawa Kid, also spotted the woman being targeted.

“This is going to be interesting.”

Fujino stood on the rooftop, looking at the targeted woman, and couldn’t help but reveal an uncharitable smile.

The woman was none other than Miwako Sato, whom he affectionately called the “Mihana Vixen.”

Good grief, it was Miwako Sato again.

He remembered she had a car, didn’t she?

Why was she walking home at night after work?

And that office uniform…

He understood now. Was Miwako Sato perhaps doing a sting operation again?

Sting Operation 2.0?

This Edogawa Kid was truly unlucky, to have attracted the Mihana Vixen.

(End of this chapter)