[Conan] Black And Silver: The Bond Of Rivals Chapter 46

The interrogation is broken, the shadow of Belmode

The three-day period is here in a blink of an eye.

The morning light in the safe house is still warm, and the tension of the past few days has faded away, giving me a rare sense of stability.There was a faint aroma of eggs floating in the kitchen. Shuichi Akai was wearing a plain apron and stood in front of the stove slowly frying eggs. His movements were not skillful and neat, but every move was filled with careful warmth, completely losing the sharpness he used to have when facing enemies.

Gin leaned against the door frame of the kitchen, staring at his back with dark green eyes. The cold and violent aura around him was diluted by the smoke.The wound on his left shoulder has already scabbed over, and it is healing much faster than expected. It seems that because he has been properly taken care of in the past few days, the peace of mind has become the best healing medicine.

“No need to be busy, I have no appetite.” Gin said in a low voice, with a hint of indulgence that he had never seen before, completely missing the usual aloofness and indifference.

Akai Shuichi turned around and slightly curved the corners of his lips towards him, his eyes full of gentle persistence: “Eat as much as you can. You need to replenish your nutrition to recuperate. I will meet with Fukitani and Mary later to discuss the interrogation of Rum. You can’t do it on an empty stomach.”

He put the golden-fried eggs on a plate, poured two more glasses of warm water, and handed one glass to Gin.The fingertips touched inadvertently, and the warm feeling spread. Both of them paused for a moment, and then tacitly recovered their minds. There were no unnecessary words, but they already understood each other’s thoughts.

Over the past three days, the tension between the old enemies has completely dissipated, replaced by a tacit understanding that needs no words.Those past moments of facing each other in the darkness have finally become the pavement for leaning on each other and heading forward together.

The atmosphere around the dining table was quiet and warm, not at all like the eve of a war.

But this stability did not last long.Akai Shuichi’s encrypted mobile phone placed on the table suddenly vibrated rapidly, and the exclusive code name of Feng Gurei danced on the screen, indicating that there must be an emergency.

He put down his chopsticks and stood up to answer the phone. The warmth around him instantly faded, and his tone became darker: “Hello, Jiang Gu.”

On the other end of the phone, Jiang Guling’s voice was filled with irrepressible urgency, breaking the calm in the room: “Xiuyi, the situation has changed, and Belmod has taken action.”

Akai Shuichi frowned slightly, his expression suddenly solemn: “Her location? Who is the target?”

“It’s not the doctor’s house, she went to the Maori Detective Agency.”

“Xiaolan?” Gin’s voice suddenly sounded, and a hint of coldness flashed across his dark green eyes. Although he had long given up his obsession with the irrelevant people around him, he also knew that Mao Lilan and Conan were people that Belmod paid special attention to, and this matter was by no means simple.

Rei Fangtani obviously didn’t expect Gin to be there. He paused for a moment and quickly replied: “Yes, Conan and Xiaolan are both in the office. She didn’t hurt anyone, she just left a ‘gift’.”

“A gift?” Akai Shuichi frowned even more tightly, “What is it?”

“A recording pen.” Rei Fukiya’s tone became more serious. “There are vague clues about Shirley hidden in it, and there is also a straightforward provocation. She said that if she wants to keep Haibara Ai, Akai Shuichi can only go to the place designated by her alone, and she is not allowed to bring any companions, otherwise she will attack Haibara Ai.”

As soon as the words fell, the air in the room solidified instantly. The original warmth was gone, leaving only the oppressive tension.

Gin’s fingertips suddenly tightened, and several distinct finger marks instantly appeared on the wall of the glass in his palm. His eyes were as dark as a cold pool, and he said coldly: “It’s clearly a trap to lure the snake out of its hole.”

“That’s right.” Akai Shuichi said in a deep voice, “She is sure that we will not let Haibara Ai fall into danger, and she knows even more clearly that we cannot let me go to the appointment alone. This is not only a trap for Shirley, but also a test of our tripartite alliance.”

“Her ambitions never stop at Shirley.” Gin’s voice was cold and her words were clear. “She just wanted to use this to see how stable our temporary alliance is, and whether there will be any suspicion because of this trap.”

Feng Guling on the other end of the phone sighed softly: “I have arranged for public security personnel to secretly set up defenses around the office, but they dare not get too close. Belmod is thoughtful and extremely vigilant. Once he notices any movement, he will evacuate immediately. It will be difficult to find her traces.”

Akai Shuichi turned to look at Gin with a questioning look in his eyes: “What do you think?”

“You must go.” Gin said firmly without any hesitation, “But you must not go alone.”

He raised his eyes and looked at Shu Yi Akai, his eyes full of unquestionable determination: “I will go with you, and let Fang Gu and Mari lead people to respond in the dark. No one in the entire organization knows Belmod’s style and tricks better than me. Only I can predict her layout, and besides…”

Gin paused for a moment, and the coldness in his eyes dissipated, revealing a touch of tenderness, “I will never let you go into danger alone.”

“No.” Akai Shuichi immediately objected, reaching out and gently touching Gin’s left shoulder, full of worry, “Your wound has not healed yet. Just a slight movement may involve the affected area. If you fight, it will definitely aggravate the injury. It is too risky.”

“This injury is nothing.” Gin held his hand and spoke in a stubborn and serious tone, “Belmod has a deep scheming mind and this journey is extremely dangerous. I must stay by your side. I am more afraid of something unexpected happening to you than the recurrence of the wound. Xiuyi, I have long since escaped from that darkness. My only obsession in this life is to protect you.”

Just as the two were in a stalemate, there was a gentle knock on the door, with a regular rhythm, which was the code previously agreed upon.

When Shuichi Akai opened the door, he saw Mari and Sera Masumi standing outside the door. Both of them looked serious, obviously they had already heard the news.

“We received a report from the Falling Valley nearby, and we vaguely overheard the conversation just now.” Mary stepped into the house, glanced at the two of them, and said in a calm and decisive tone, “I agree with Gin’s idea. The tripartite alliance is meant to share weal and woe. Belmode wants to set up a provocation, so we will fight together and we must not retreat.”

Sera Masumi also clenched his fists and nodded vigorously: “Brother Xiu, Brother Gin, let’s go together. With more people, we can take care of each other, and we will never let Belmod’s conspiracy succeed!”

Gin looked at Akai Shuichi with questions in his eyes, but more importantly, determination that he couldn’t refuse.Akai Shuichi looked at the people who were working together in front of him, and at Gin’s unshakable eyes, knowing that there was no way out at this moment. Since Belmode had set up this situation, avoiding the fight would only make her worse, and would eventually hurt innocent people.

He nodded slowly, his eyes instantly became as sharp as an eagle, and he regained the courage of an FBI agent: “Okay, let’s go together. Jianggu, you immediately arrange peripheral surveillance, keep communications open throughout the process, and respond at any time.”

“Understood, I’m ready.”

After hanging up the phone, several people quickly packed their equipment.Akai Shuichi carefully added a layer of protective padding to Gin’s wound, and carefully checked the weapons he carried with him. He moved gently but meticulously, and repeatedly confirmed that the protection was in place before giving up.

“When you get there, be sure to follow me closely and don’t act rashly.” He warned in a low voice, unable to hide the worry in his tone.

Gin didn’t retort, and let him take care of it obediently. The warmth in his eyes almost overflowed, and he just responded softly: “Okay.”

Half an hour later, the four of them drove to the location designated by Belmode – an abandoned warehouse on the edge of the city. It was surrounded by deserted people. The old iron sheets whistled in the wind. It was eerily quiet and there was a hidden crisis everywhere.

Akai Shuichi signaled everyone to stop, took out his telescope and carefully observed the surroundings of the warehouse, and said solemnly: “There are no obvious signs of an ambush on the outside, but with Belmode’s caution, there must have been a secret sentinel set up.”

Gin leaned against the mottled wall, scanning every corner of the warehouse with sharp eyes, and accurately judged: “The vent on the left side of the main entrance is her usual evacuation route. There are traces of wiping on the windows on the second floor. It is obviously a sniper point arranged in advance. She is most likely to be guarding there.”

Mary immediately made arrangements and looked at Sera Masumi: “Masumi, take a detour from the side and guard the vents. The people who descended the valley are already on standby. Once Belmode evacuates from here, follow him immediately and don’t act rashly.”

“Yes!” Sera Masaki responded, quietly walking around to the side of the warehouse and blending into the shadows.

“Shuichi, you break through from the front entrance to attract her attention.” Gin arranged in a deep voice, “I will sneak in through the hole in the broken wall on the right, go around to the rear and outflank her, cutting off her retreat.”

Akai Shuichi held his hand tightly, squeezed it gently, and whispered: “Be careful, I’ll wait for you to come out safely.”

Gin held his hand back, with a very faint but real arc on her lips, and her eyes were firm: “Wait for me.”

The two looked at each other and then acted at the same time, with perfect understanding.

Shuichi Akai kicked open the front door of the warehouse, and sure enough, bullets roared towards him instantly. He turned sideways to avoid them accurately, quickly hid behind the pillar bunker, and raised his gun to scan the dark warehouse interior with vigilance.

Gin took advantage of the cover of the dilapidated wall and sneaked in through the hole on the right. He walked slowly and without making any sound, approaching the depths of the warehouse step by step.

The warehouse was filled with the pungent smell of dust and rust, and the light was dim. Only a few rays of light filtered through the broken windows, reflecting the mess on the floor.Akai Shuichi slowly pushed forward, and a charming and familiar female voice suddenly sounded in the empty warehouse.

“Akai Shuichi, it’s been a long time no see.”

Belmode was leaning on the load-bearing pillar in the center of the warehouse, with a lazy smile on his red lips. He was dressed neatly, playing with a pistol in his hand, and his eyes were full of fun.Beside her, Conan was tied to a chair with a rope, unable to move, but still looking calm.

“Belmod, let him go.” A cold light suddenly appeared in Akai Hide’s eyes, and his gun was pointed steadily at the opponent.

“Oh, that’s not possible.” Belmod chuckled, raised his hand and gently pressed the muzzle of the gun against Conan’s forehead, with a joking tone, “I want it, but Mr. Akai, you came here alone. I didn’t expect that you broke the agreement.”

Before he finished speaking, a figure slowly walked out of the shadows on the other side of the warehouse.

Gin’s body was wrapped in a cold aura, her dark green eyes locked firmly on Belmod, and the gun in her hand was pointed steadily at her sunflower without any deviation.

“Belmod, you’re fine.”

The smile on Belmode’s face stagnated slightly, and then returned to its usual charm. A trace of surprise flashed in his eyes: “Gin, I really didn’t expect that you actually stood by his side completely and abandoned the organization. It surprised me.”

“It’s not your turn to comment on my position.” Gin’s voice was as cold as ice, without any mercy, “Let Conan go, I can leave you happy.”

“Having fun? I haven’t had enough fun, how can I be willing to die.” Belmode sneered, his eyes suddenly became sharp, he pushed Conan forward violently, and while everyone was distracted, he turned around and ran towards the second floor window.

“Don’t let her run away!” Shuichi Akai fired immediately. The bullet flew past the corner of Belmod’s clothes and hit the wooden board beside him.

Gin followed closely behind, chasing towards the second floor, trying to cut off her way.

At this moment, a sharp siren suddenly sounded outside the warehouse, followed closely by the sound of chaotic footsteps and sporadic gunshots, surrounding the warehouse from all directions.

“No, it’s a trap!” Akai Shuichi’s expression changed suddenly, and he understood instantly, “She wanted to lure us here from the beginning, and then attract other forces to encircle and suppress us. We fell into the trap!”

Belmod’s laughter came from the window on the second floor, with wanton playfulness: “Enjoy this chaos, Akai Shuichi, Gin, our game has just begun, we will see you soon.”

The laughter dissipated, the window was suddenly pushed open, and a black shadow jumped down and quickly disappeared into the dense forest in the distance without a trace.

Gin wanted to continue chasing, but Akai Shuichi grabbed his wrist.

“Stop chasing. The situation outside is chaotic. Third-party forces have already gathered around. Get out first!” Akai Shuichi said in a deep voice, turning to look at Conan. Conan immediately shook his head to indicate that he was fine.

At this time, Sera Masaki’s communication voice came: “Brother Xiu! I saw her car. The license plate was forged and she fled toward the west of the city!”

Akai Shuichi took a deep breath, looked at Gin, and made a quick decision.Gin understood his thoughts at a glance and nodded slightly: “Masumi and I will go after him. You take Mary and Conan to evacuate first. Stabilize the situation outside and don’t get entangled by third-party forces.”

“Okay, be careful and pay attention to safety.” Shuichi Akai no longer hesitated and immediately protected Conan and Marie and rushed towards a relatively safe direction outside the warehouse.

Gin quickly joined Sera Masumi, followed the traces of the vehicle, and chased toward the west of the city.

The night in the west of the city is getting darker, the shadows of the trees are mottled, and the road ahead is unknown. A tense chase begins.

And this turmoil carefully stirred up by Belmode is far from over.

The tripartite alliance’s first joint operation encountered a sudden crisis and fell into a passive situation.They still didn’t know that there was a deeper conspiracy behind the game played by Belmode, and they didn’t realize that the gentleman deep in the organization had already cast his cold eyes on their every move. Under the undercurrent, a greater crisis was quietly approaching.

Banxia novel, a lot of fun