"Clang——!"
As the crimson radiance bloomed from Sherlock's body, Fang Li's ice-blue Mystic Eyes, which were mere inches away, were also tainted with a vivid shade of red.
"What is this?"
Fang Li was suddenly taken aback.
Because from that crimson radiance, he sensed an unprecedentedly dreadful power.
That power was unquestionably the strongest Rank Fang Li had encountered thus far.
No matter who he compared it to, it couldn't be matched.
This stirred an unsettling premonition within Fang Li.
And true to his intuition, Fang Li's premonition was accurate.
"Phew——!"
Just as Fang Li's blindingly fast strike cleaved through the air, Sherlock's figure disappeared without any warning.
"Sizzle——!"
The extremely fast attack landed in empty space, cleaving the air and leaving behind a dazzling blade mark.
However, Fang Li couldn't help but exclaim in disbelief.
"Gone?"
Indeed.
Gone.
Sherlock had vanished right before Fang Li's eyes.
Not due to excessive speed or an optical illusion; he simply vanished abruptly.
It was only after a brief interval that Sherlock's voice slowly came through.
"This is called Teleportation. I assume there's no need for me to explain what kind of power that is?"
With these words, Fang Li suddenly noticed.
In the space before him, Sherlock's silhouette was gradually forming as if composed of particles of light.
"You…" Fang Li's ice-blue Mystic Eyes began to shift unpredictably.
Sherlock, did he actually possess the Teleportation Super Power as well?
In other words, had Sherlock been throwing the game during their recent exchanges?
"No, no, no." Sherlock shook his head as if once again reading Fang Li's thoughts and explained, "You've got two points wrong, Fang Li-San."
"First: The Super Power I just used is indeed Teleportation, but it can only be used once a day. Otherwise, I wouldn't have gone through the trouble of defending against your attacks and trying to figure out how to avoid your inexplicable Ability. So, this doesn't count as throwing the game."
"Second: This Super Power doesn't belong to me; it's not something I learned from someone else's body. I acquired it through something else."
With this, Sherlock extended a hand toward Fang Li.
On that hand lay a bullet.
The bullet appeared entirely crimson and it was as if flames were burning within it.
"I call this bullet 'Hidan,'" Sherlock told Fang Li. "It's made from a metal known as 'HihiHihiirokane.' This metal has the ability to bestow the holder with an incredibly powerful Super Power— a fantasy-like power."
Fang Li recognized this name.
Because there was a legend in Japan about a dream-like metal— a material like a Perpetual Motion Machine, a crystallization of human fantasy.
Little did he know that this thing actually existed.
And what's more, it can bestow Super Powers upon people.
"To be honest, compared to the Super Powers granted by Hihiirokane, the Super Powers that humans possess seem like child's play. The difference is like a nuclear bomb compared to a bullet. Just like this Hidan in my hand, if I can completely control the Super Power it grants, it wouldn't be a difficult feat to ignite a global war."
Sherlock remarked, "I'm able to command the entire I-U thanks to its overwhelming power. Moreover, I've been able to survive until now because Hihiirokane's power can extend my lifespan."
Incredible.
Fang Li had assumed that Sherlock's extended lifespan was achieved by copying genes, possibly through introducing the genes of a long-lived species like Vlad into his own body.
"However, it's a pity that using Hidan to prolong my life will only work until today. Based on my deductions, my lifespan will run out soon, regardless of what I do," Sherlock regretfully spoke, "Honestly, I didn't wish to die so soon. Hidan is a substance that surpasses our world, and many mysteries about it remain unsolved. Back when Her Majesty the Queen commissioned me to study Hihiirokane, I hadn't yet unraveled all the secrets of this metal. This brings my 'Study in Scarlet' to an end, and it's truly regrettable."
For this famous detective with the most brilliant mind, failing to unravel all of Hihiirokane's secrets seemed genuinely regrettable.
And now, Fang Li finally understood.
He understood why he had felt a sense of abruptness and discord when he thought all the mysteries were solved.
The answer was right here with Sherlock.
"This recent incident, whether it's Ignatis, Daio, or even the Tohyama family, each has their own goals."
Ignatis sought to seize the leadership position, using I-U's power to conquer the world.
Daio aimed to select an exceptional leader to ensure the continuation of I-U's ideals.
Tohyama Kinichi and Tohyama Kinji wished to dismantle I-U, eliminating the criminal organization.
Even Fang Li and Aria had their own motives for infiltrating I-U and coming here.
There was only one person who hadn't revealed their purpose throughout.
That person was Sherlock.
No.
Sherlock's purpose was quite clear: he intended for Aria to become his successor.
But this successor was not intended to inherit I-U.
"You…" Fang Li looked at Sherlock with great surprise and said a line.
"Do you want Aria to inherit your mission and complete your research on Hihiirokane?"
"You guessed right." Sherlock smiled suddenly, making such a declaration.
"I want Hidan to become Aria's possession, allowing her to inherit my will and continue my 'Study in Scarlet.'"
"Therefore, from today on, Aria will no longer be 'Aria of the Twin Blades and Twin Guns.' She will be 'Hiden No Aria.'"
With that, Sherlock raised his head, looking towards the entrance, and said, "According to my deductions, Aria should be arriving soon."
Just as Sherlock finished speaking, Fang Li immediately sensed movement.
"Thud——!"
This was the sound of thrusters and jets in action.
At the entrance, a figure carrying jet propulsion radiance streaked through the air like a flying fighter jet, coming to a halt in mid-air.
That person was none other than Aria.
The back of her bulletproof uniform and the sides adorned with metal resembled leg protectors of armor, giving her the appearance of donning an unfurled battle skirt.
The seven variable wings beneath her machine emitted fiery jets, illuminating the air.
These were high-energy miniature rocket thrusters combined with attitude-control wings.
Aria had packed these in the case she brought along before setting off.
Thus, Aria gained the ability to fly.
When this Aria turned her gaze downward, her crimson eyes instantly widened to their fullest.
Shock flooded Aria's heart.
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"Great… great… grandfather?"
Looking at Sherlock facing Fang Li, Aria stood in mid-air, completely stunned.
She was truly and utterly stunned.
It was a level of losing self-control that Fang Li had never witnessed before.
It was as if even her soul had vanished at that very moment, and as though her psyche had undergone the most profound trauma, Aria's youthful and charming face drained of color, leaving her completely numb in place.
And it was only natural.
Seeing her most respected ancestor appear here was only one of the reasons for such a reaction.
The more significant reason was what Aria had witnessed just before arriving here – the conflict between Daio and Ignatis, even the presence of Tohyama Kinji – she had learned about Fang Li's battle with the leader of I-U.
But…
"Great-grandfather is the leader?"
Aria's voice trembled as she spoke.
After all, the people responsible for putting her mother in prison were from I-U. Moreover, Sherlock, being the world's most renowned detective committed to justice, suddenly turns into a criminal – how could Aria accept that?
In response, Sherlock's face bore a smile filled with gentleness as he gazed at Aria, and he said, "Finally, we meet Aria. I've been waiting for this day for a long time."
"Ah… Ah…"
Aria seemed to lose all strength, descending slowly from mid-air and finally falling to the ground, going down on her knees.
At this moment, Shirayuki rushed in from outside.
"Li-Kun." Shirayuki cast a complex look at the dazed Aria, then lowered her head toward Fang Li, almost on the verge of tears, and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't know Aria had a flying item. She ended up smashing the ice gate and breaking out."
"You picked the wrong time to come." Fang Li finally managed a wry smile and said to Shirayuki, "Regardless, Shirayuki, you should take Aria away quickly."
However, Sherlock immediately rejected this idea.
"That won't do. I won't let you interfere," Sherlock shook his head, saying, "My life has reached its end, and today is my only chance. You can't obstruct me."
Saying this, Sherlock pointed firmly toward Fang Li and Shirayuki.
"Chī——!"
Fang Li and Shirayuki's bodies suddenly emitted steam for no apparent reason.
With the loss of steam, Fang Li felt his strength draining away, his throat became parched, his skin turned dry, and even his blood seemed to stop flowing. His vision darkened, and he fell to his knees.
"Ah…!" Shirayuki also couldn't help but let out a cry, falling to the ground, her body emitting smoke.
In this state, disregarding Shirayuki for now, Fang Li felt his strength fading to the point where he could barely grip his dagger. His body felt unbearably heavy.
This rapid loss of bodily fluids was causing this condition.
"Sherlock…" Fang Li weakly lowered his body, struggling to raise his head, and hoarsely said, "You…"
"Don't worry, Fang Li-Kun. I won't take your lives. However, for now, I hope you can watch from there," Sherlock shifted his vision to Aria's body, slowly raised the hand gripping Hidan, and continued, "Inheriting Hidan is a complex process. Aside from needing an extremely high level of self-esteem and a childish personality, the inheritor must also spend at least three years in close proximity to Hidan."
"The first condition led me to choose Aria. She already possesses high self-esteem, and her childishness even surpasses her self-esteem in some aspects. Undoubtedly, she's the most suitable candidate to inherit Hidan."
"The problem lies in the second condition. It may seem simple, but it's actually the most challenging. Hidan's power makes it a target for many people, even nations covet it. In such circumstances, entrusting Aria to safeguard it for three years, until it awakens, is extremely difficult."
"Thus, only I, who have become a Hidan Awakener, can protect Aria. However, I also must entrust Hidan to Aria for three years."
"It's only through me, who possesses Hidan's power, that I can protect Aria. To accomplish that, I must carry Hidan at all times, yet I must also ensure Aria carries Hidan for three years. Resolving this contradiction during those three years is the greatest challenge of my life."
"However, what can help me overcome this challenge is also Hidan."
With these words, Sherlock's entire body once again radiated a crimson light.
"Hum…"
At that moment, Aria's dazed body also emitted the same light.
This finally jolted Aria out of her daze, and she spoke in confusion, "What… what's happening?"
Fang Li was equally astonished.
The crimson light, unmistakably, was Hidan's light.
Did Aria's body also contain Hidan?
No, wait.
Sherlock hadn't yet passed on Hidan to Aria, so logically, her body shouldn't contain Hidan.
On the other hand, Shirayuki, observing this scene, although her expression was extremely weak, there was a sense of enlightenment in her eyes as she muttered.
"As I thought, Aria is Hidan's inheritor."
Evidently, Shirayuki had known about Hidan's existence from the start.
Sherlock glanced deeply at Shirayuki at this point, then turned to Aria, who was radiating crimson light, and spoke with a gentle tone, "Don't worry Aria. It's just a resonance phenomenon caused by both of us being holders of Hihiirokane. When I activate Hidan's power, you will naturally resonate and release the same power."
"However, that's not enough."
Sherlock pointed a finger toward Aria after he finished speaking.
"Chī——!"
The crimson light on Sherlock's body instantly gathered at his fingertip.
"Hum——!"
Likewise, the crimson light on Aria's body converged on the tip of her finger, forming a corresponding effect.
Aria widened her eyes once again.
"Aria." Suddenly, Sherlock spoke with an undeniable tone, saying, "Aim that finger at me."
Aria trembled all over and involuntarily raised her hand, pointing the finger that held the gathered crimson light towards Sherlock.
"Buzz——!"
In that instant, the crimson light on both Sherlock and Aria's fingertips surged and trembled.
The next moment, the two streams of crimson light, as if drawn together, erupted simultaneously, forming beams of light that shot forward.
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