hero?it must be me

"Hi, everyone, welcome to the mysterious and ancient Atlas Academy."

It was a young man.

Shawl, collar lining, brown shawl, long trench coat, leather boots with traces of trekking, clean white gloves, and a beautiful pipe.

In the depths of this vast desert, this young man is wearing a suit with British charm. He looks not so much a traveler, but more like a restaurant who is going to have a drink in the light rain next young people.

Noticing that everyone's eyes were focused on him, the young man smiled heartily.

"I am Sherlock Holmes, the most powerful detective in the world, and the only consulting detective."

"At the same time, as the crystallization of the concept of detective, the representative of [the person who finds out the truth]—I am also the one who leads you to the truth, the final key!"

Chapter 396 Chapter 96: How to deal with smart people

"Well, you are the Master, Miss Fujimaru."

The young man who called himself Sherlock Holmes started from Lixiang's position and slowly turned his gaze.

"This is Miss Kyrielight."

"This is the follower, Xuanzang Tripitaka."

"That one is also a Servant, the Old Man of Tranquility, a member of the Old Man of the Mountain."

"Oh, this one, it's surprising that one of the Knights of the Round Table is your companion. It's the first time we met, Knight Bedivere, as a fellow townsman, I really feel close to you from the bottom of my heart."

"as well as……"

Finally, the young man's eyes fell on Da Vinci and Zheng Qi.

"Leonardo da Vinci, and Mr. Zheng Qi, have known their names for a long time."

Hearing this, Zheng Qi narrowed his eyes slightly.

"I actually know everyone's real names..."

Li Xiang looked at the other party carefully: "We should have never met before, how did we do it?"

"It's nothing, it's just common sense, Miss Fujimaru."

Hearing this sentence, Li Xiang didn't react much, but Mash seemed a little... excited?

"Actually, before this, you and I have already contacted each other through intelligence."

"Information..."

Li Xiang pondered for a moment, then knocked his hand: "Ah, could it be that the Westerners mentioned by Baimao who have been wandering around the Atlas courtyard recently—"

The young man said with a smile: "When you were in London, did you successfully obtain the information that I stayed in the Magic Association?"

"Although it is just a simple information integration, at that time, a piece of information that is full of necessary content and has been processed in a way that is easy to read, I think it is worth a thousand dollars."

"Since then, you should have been aware of the existence of a behind-the-scenes assistant like me."

"I'm right, Mr. Da Vinci."

"It looks like it's the real thing."

Da Vinci looked at the young man with great interest: "Although it was reviewed in the report after the event, the sorting method is said to be the work of Sherlock Holmes, which makes sense."

"After all, if the arrangement is too simple, it will inevitably be discovered by Maqili. That's why I arranged it so that only people with real wisdom can have the [True Meaning] mode when they seek the truth."

"You must know that information, not from the perspective of a bystander, but to become the solver of this murder."

"Murder?"

Li Xiang was a little dazed.

"Well, if we compare the current situation of "killing primates completely through the use of fewer humans" to a murder incident, then this is indeed a major incident that even the great detective Sherlock Holmes has never experienced. "

Da Vinci nodded approvingly.

"Yes, it's only natural that such a shocking murder will attract my appearance, right?"

Youth, no, it should be said, Sherlock Holmes said so frankly.

"Uh, that, that, sorry to interrupt your conversation..."

Bedivere raised an arm awkwardly: "But, that... who is this one? In my impression, there has never been such a knight..."

It seems that what Sherlock Holmes said made Bedivere mistakenly think that he and himself were followers born in the same era.

No wonder.

That is to say, he is from the same hometown, but with such a typical European face, it is reasonable for Bedivere to misunderstand him.

"That's just so sad."

Having said that, Holmes really showed a somewhat frustrated expression: "It is true that I have never won the title of knight, but the person who reported my deeds has won that title."

"This...that..."

Bedivere looked troubled.

"Sherlock Holmes, the most famous detective in the world, even I, who basically don't read much about detective subjects, have heard of his name."

Zheng Qi patted Bedivere on the shoulder: "It was Sir Conan Doyle who told his story."

—According to the person in front of him, that's it.

"Exactly! Mr. Bedwell! This one is one of the ancestors of all detectives! Ah, what a pity, if the communication with Chaldea can still function as usual, the doctor will definitely jump up excitedly! I was so moved, I didn't expect Sherlock Holmes to actually exist!"

(Indeed, neither did I.)

Looking at Holmes, Zheng Qi thought to himself.

Although, ah, King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table are no longer pure legends, but linked to real heroes in this world, but Sherlock Holmes...

"In other words, Sir Conan Doyle's novel is actually the biography of Dr. Watson!"

Matthew's words made Zheng Qi raise his eyebrows.

In terms of causality, it seems to make sense.

...So villains like Moriarty are real?

"If it can make innocent girls so happy, then the pen and ink work that Watson and I did to earn some pocket money is worth something."

said Holmes with a smile.

"However, Miss Kyrielight, my true face, in essence, is slightly different from what you imagined... But this has nothing to do with our theme this time."

He straightened his face: "Because I haven't accepted the commission from Miss Fujimaru."

"Huh? Is that so? I don't think you've changed your disguise at all, so I thought..."

"Haha, oh, what a great book fan, you know my character well!"

Holmes laughed happily.

"The entrustment must be done in order. Although I really want to help you, but this time, I was entrusted by Mr. Babbage to investigate this incident. His rationality is running out now, but with that It is a pity that I cannot reach a commission relationship with Chaldea before I end this commission at the cost of my star-like rationality."

Seeing that Matthew's expression was down, he waved his hand: "But it's not a big problem. The battle should be left to heroes like you. I'm a detective, and it's me who solves the puzzles." duty."

"Hmm... That is to say, although you are willing to stand by our side, you will not join us as a partner here... Is that true?"

Sanzang, who had been listening all the time, asked hesitantly.

"Yes, you are here to seek knowledge."

Holmes nodded and said, "[You must know the truth], that's probably what the first mountain man told you? Oh, it seems right."

Seeing the changes in Lixiang and Matthew's expressions, Holmes nodded again: "Then you should go to the center of this college. It just so happens that I have some things to do there, and I want to go there to complete them."

"It seems that you have found out the internal structure of the Atlas Court."

Da Vinci stared at Holmes: "Should I be called a great detective?"

"The only thing I have better than you is time, Mr. Da Vinci."

Holmes smiled and said: "The center is located 500 meters underground. The road is winding and winding, like a maze. I will guide you, so the traps along the way will bother you."

"What do you think? Lixiang."

Da Vinci didn't answer, but looked at Lixiang instead.

"Well……"

Li Xiang frowned, and unconsciously glanced at Zheng Qi.

"...my mother once said."

Zheng Qi lowered his head and looked down at Holmes in front of him.

“【To deal with opponents who are smarter and more scheming than you, either don’t see them, or completely eliminate them before they open their mouths】.”

"Lixiang, I told you, you decide, just tell me the decision."

Zheng Qi's words made Lixiang even more hesitant.

She looked at Zheng Qi, then Sherlock Holmes, who still had an elegant posture facing Zheng Qi, and finally looked at Da Vinci.

Under Da Vinci's encouraging eyes, she took a deep breath.

"Let's go."

Lixiang looked at Holmes.

"Cooperation again, Holmes."

"I'm sure it will be enjoyable."

Holmes replied with a smile.

Chapter 397 Chapter 97: Sure enough?

Led by Holmes, a group of people drilled into the passage accompanied by dim lights.

As Holmes said, the passages here are complicated, with many forks and twists and turns. If you don't know the way, you may get lost if you walk a certain distance.

If you compare the dungeon that Zheng Qi walked under the fort with the underground passage of the Atlas Court, it is like putting the maze in the preschool picture book and the labyrinth of the Minotaur together. Compared.

Under the premise that the internal structure of the entire Atlas Institute is uncertain, even if Zheng Qi walks in a straight line with the momentum of not being afraid to collapse here, it will probably take a lot of time to reach the so-called center.

After all, what they are looking for this time is a specific area, not a person or object that can be searched by smell.

And along the way, as Holmes reminded before, there are many traps.

Rolling stones, flying arrows, poisonous gas, falling holes...

Of course, none of these things could hurt Zheng Qi and his party.

It is even difficult to delay Zheng Qi and the others' progress.

Whether it is a rolling stone weighing several tons, or a poisonous gas that can instantly turn a living person into a puddle of flesh, these things were either smashed by Zheng Qi, or cleaned up by Zheng Qi with a deep breath. On the contrary, it is a hole.

Sanzang always wanted Zheng Qi to hold her and jump over.

Even if her own physical ability as a follower is fully enough to support her to cross the acupoint that she has set out.

In addition, there is another obstacle in the passage.

That is the self-disciplined puppet.

As the automatic defense mechanism of the Atlas Institute, the combat effectiveness of these self-disciplined puppets is not bad.

If you fight alone, it will take a little time to deal with the servants present except Zheng Qi.

However, since he was in a hurry, Zheng Qi naturally wouldn't let everyone waste time on these puppets.

"Although I have some psychological preparations, but the courage is really different when you look at it up close."

Watching Zheng Qi tear a three-meter-tall puppet in half, he held the half of the puppet in both hands and waved it like a nunchuck. It was smashed to pieces, and Holmes couldn't help sighing.

"In terms of physical ability alone, it is comparable to the Evernight Gaowen from the Holy Capital. No, I'm afraid it's still higher than that."

"Mr. Zheng Qi is indeed very strong. Mr. Zheng Qi has always had the upper hand in the battle with Gao Wen before the gate of the Holy Capital."

As a solid shield guarding Lixiang, Sherlock Holmes, Da Vinci, and Sanzang, Matthew opened his mouth in a slightly ostentatious manner when he heard Holmes' exclamation.

At the same time, Bedivere, who was acting as an avant-garde with Zheng Qi, leaned beside Zheng Qi and asked in a low voice, "Mr. Zheng Qi, is this okay?"

Zheng Qi didn't speak, but after smashing another puppet, his eyes turned to Bedivere.