0p0 Chapter 453: Research on the Abyss (Part 3)
Chapter 453: Research on the Abyss (Part 3)
After answering Xiaolan's question, Conan set off for school. All the way, he was thinking about Darren's reminder last night.
"Why not go find little Alice today and ask her what's going on." Conan thought so, and met Haibara and the three little ones on the way.
Huibara looked at Conan with a puzzled look on her face: "What's wrong with you today? You look so worried and distracted. Are you going to change your career and become the protagonist of a horror movie?"
Ayumi still cared about Conan: "Conan, did you have a nightmare yesterday?"
"I heard that there is a new type of influenza spreading recently. Conan must be afraid of this." Mitsuhiko took out a mask from his pocket and put it on.
Yuan Tai nodded repeatedly: "Yes, I always feel stuffy and uncomfortable when I wear a mask."
"That's better than being sick."
"My parents said they would take me to the hospital to get the flu shot. As long as I get the shot, I won't get sick."
"Hey, really?"
“But I need an injection…”
Conan listened to the three little ones' words. Because he didn't sleep well last night and was under too much pressure, he felt a buzzing in his ears.
"No! You can't get vaccinated!" Conan suddenly shouted loudly, scaring everyone else.
"Wow, Conan, why are you suddenly so loud? I was scared to death." Genta supported his chest with his hands.
Ayumi was a little confused: "Why can't I get vaccinated?"
"There's something wrong with those vaccines. They won't prevent diseases, but will instead infect people with the virus." Conan answered Ayumi's question while panting.
"Edogawa, you're in really bad shape. Are you okay?" Huibara supported Conan. "Do you want to rest at home for a while? And what about the vaccine you mentioned just now?"
Conan pulled Huibara aside and whispered, "It's the Black Organization. They are using all the people who come for medical treatment to test a new type of drug."
"What?" Huiyuan's pupils suddenly shrank. "How dare they be so bold? This is simply poisoning all ordinary people!"
"Perhaps they've controlled the dosage, so only a few extreme cases will occur." Conan rubbed his temple. "But even so, it's still dangerous. I plan to talk to little Alice. She should know something. Darren gave me some information in a dream last night."
"Wait a minute, you mean, this matter is related to the people of Oletis, right?" Haibara had heard a lot about the people in Oletis Manor from Conan before, but she didn't care much because the postman always brought her letters from Miyano Akemi, and sometimes also sent her USB flash drives containing videos.
Miyano Akemi seems to enjoy life at the manor, getting along well with the other "ordinary people" there. The fire investigator seems to enjoy the potato pancakes she makes. Masashi Asagi works as a doctor's assistant, helping with the survivors' cases; Shimabukuro Kimie organizes photo albums of the fisherwoman and other supervisors; and Curacao learns the tricks of the gambling trade from Ms. Farrow.
"Well, I think they should have more detailed information. I think Miss Delos will not refuse to tell us. This is a matter of life and death."
"I see. Do we need to let the children know about this?"
"It's better not to tell them the truth. Even if they believe it and tell their parents, it will only be used as an excuse to avoid the injection."
Yuan Tai's voice came from afar: "Hey, are you two finished whispering? The traffic light is about to turn green!"
"Oh, sorry, I'll be right there."
Ayumi was still a little confused about what Conan had just said: "Conan, what exactly is going on with the vaccine you just mentioned?"
"Ah, that." Conan scratched his head awkwardly. "Actually, that was just an excuse I made up to avoid getting the injection, ahahaha."
"What? Conan, are you afraid of injections?" Genta narrowed his eyes and looked at Conan.
Mitsuhiko directly interrupted: "Aren't you afraid, Genta? Your legs are shaking when you walk."
"No! I'm not afraid of injections." Yuantai patted his chest and said fiercely, but his legs were still shaking uncontrollably.
Amid the laughter of the three little ones, the five of them arrived at school together.
In the classroom, the little girl sat in her seat and watched Conan lean towards her as he walked in.
"Little Alice, do you know anything about this new infectious disease?"
"Well, the Black Organization must have found a sample that wasn't completely destroyed in the abandoned laboratory in the manor and developed it. Uncle Frederick and the others are trying to figure out a solution to this problem."
"What exactly are those samples?"
"It's the same mycelium you saw on Naib before." A familiar female voice sounded in Conan's ear.
Conan was stunned when he heard the voice: "Ms. Meili, why are you here?"
"I'm here to ask for leave for little Alice." The entomologist was carrying a handbag. "Frederick and Ada went to check the place where they took samples."
"Mycelium... sampling..." Conan chewed over the words silently. "Are they those hallucinogenic mushrooms at the bottom of the Glittering Gold Grotto?"
"It would be nice if it were just one of those common things." The entomologist pulled a card from her purse. "Here, your ID card for entering Delos Manor. Don't stand there ringing the doorbell like an idiot. Mr. Bann can be busy sometimes."
"What's more, Miss Tracy and the other mechanical masters have installed mechanisms all around the manor. Anyone who doesn't go through the main entrance will be severely damaged by those mechanisms."
Conan watched the entomologist take the little girl away. Although he wanted to follow them immediately, the problem was that Xiaolan did not ask for leave for him. Besides, if he left directly, three followers who did not know the truth would follow them no matter what.
Conan sighed deeply. Now he could only wait until school was over. For the first time, he felt that the waiting process was so long.
After school in the afternoon, Conan declined the invitation of the three little ones and planned to go to Delos Manor alone.
"Please, Huibara, help keep an eye on them."
"I really can't do anything about you." Huiyuan nodded helplessly. "I'll take them to Dr. Agasa's house to play games, don't worry."
After swiping his ID card to enter Delos Manor, Conan went straight to the gate, which was opened by the Professor (Emergency Transport).
Conan was shocked by the full set of protective gear and gas masks. "Is the Black Organization's new research something so dangerous?"
"Don't worry, we've already tested the Black Organization's drug, and it's not as bad as you thought." The professor raised his hand to reassure Conan. "Let's go inside first, and go directly to the secret room underground."
"Secret room? So, does the Delos Manor really have a basement for storing potions, just like the Oletus Manor?"
"After all, this manor is a one-to-one replica of Oritis's main house." The professor pulled Conan inside.
At the entrance of the underground laboratory, Conan also saw an antique dealer (mycelium research) in a white coat, with a special experimental mask on her face and a long-handled flamethrower in her hand.
"Emile's condition isn't good. Ada is trying to restore his consciousness." The antique dealer took off his mask. "Conan, just in case, you should watch from outside the isolation room."