[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-conan-science-my-magic-will-break-this-world":3,"chapter-conan-science-my-magic-will-break-this-world-conan-the-mage-who-will-break-the-world-chapter-18":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Conan: The Mage Who Will Break the World",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},2188007,3760,"Chapter 18","conan-the-mage-who-will-break-the-world-chapter-18",18,"\u003Cp>Before Akaso Kaze could answer, a voice came from the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course it's true. Hello, I am Ochiai, the curator of this art museum.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The person speaking was an old man who was somewhat bald, had thick, long eyebrows, and a gray beard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have seen that moving armor with my own eyes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was the night before last, Kubota and I were on duty in the art museum.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the middle of the night, I went to the bathroom, and Kubota saw the armor walking back and forth on the monitor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When I came back from the bathroom, Kubota told me. I didn't believe it at the time and ran to see the place where the armor had appeared.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then, I saw...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Curator Ochiai paused deliberately, seeing everyone staring at him nervously, then said softly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The armor was really walking, right in front of me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I flashed my flashlight at it and saw two flames glowing with green light from the visor! Then, I was scared unconscious.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When I woke up, only Kubota was by my side, but the armor was gone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akaso Kaze curled his lip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This old man's ability to make up stories seems quite strong!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What saw green flames?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That moving armor was this old man himself, okay?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do you think I haven't watched the manga and anime?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kogoro Mouri asked curiously from the side: \"Really? Could it be that Curator Ochiai saw wrong? Also, did the surveillance video capture the scene of Curator Ochiai and the armor facing each other?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kubota, who walked over upon hearing the sound, shook his head, \"At that time, the armor happened to walk to a place the monitor couldn't see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sir, there is no need to doubt. Curator Ochiai's words will absolutely not be false. He has worked at the Medieval Art Museum for a lifetime, is honest, and would absolutely not lie about this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wouldn't lie?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akaso Kaze sneered in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This old man has already started practicing for murder, and he wouldn't lie?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ran and the others were still asking questions, and Akaso Kaze started wandering around, looking for the magic tool material he predicted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Predict materials suitable for making magic tools.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prediction magic cannot be used all the time, otherwise it consumes too much magic power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just use it every once in a while to confirm the direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the direction of the arrow, Akaso Kaze's eyes suddenly lit up, and his mouth curled up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this thing also a magic tool material?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That would be too amazing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hundred times better than those broken branches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, it is very clear that it is probably the most important prop for Curator Ochiai to kill, and it won't be easy to get.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akaso Kaze's eyes flickered, and a thought turned in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned and walked toward a middle-aged man who was bossing people around in the distance and was very conspicuous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Excuse me, are you Mr. Manaka?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who are you?\" Manaka turned his head and looked at Akaso Kaze suspiciously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This handsome young man had a very dignified temperament, making people have to respect him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am an Onmyoji, named Akaso Kaze, this is my business card.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Akaso Kaze...\" Manaka thought for a moment and was suddenly stunned, \"Could it be the Akaso-sama who defeated the three great Onmyoji of Tokyo?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akaso... sama...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Am I that famous now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akaso Kaze nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are your orders, Akaso-sama?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Manaka's attitude immediately became respectful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I heard that this young man has real skills; the three most famous Onmyoji in Tokyo were all defeated by him.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Those three Onmyoji had even secretly told others that Akaso Kaze had obtained the inheritance of Abe no Seimei and was a top-tier Onmyoji in the island nation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little did Akaso Kaze know, the three men he had defeated had blown him up to the heavens just to save face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at Manaka and said in a deep voice, \"Mr. Manaka, as an Onmyoji, I must remind you that there is an ancient artifact in this art museum that emits a curse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, it can't be.\" Manaka was startled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been planning to renovate this place into a restaurant; if it were cursed and some incident occurred in the future, the losses would be massive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did some bizarre events happen here a while ago? The incident where the armor walked on its own was a sign that the curse had erupted.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Th-this is true? Lord Akaso, you aren't just trying to scare me, are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Manaka’s face turned pale, but he remained hesitant in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Buying this art museum had cost him quite a lot of money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Believe it or not, I’m just giving you a kind reminder.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akaso Kaze looked at him and smiled, \"The target of this curse is anyone who wants to destroy the art museum. Anyone who tries to close the museum will become a target of its curse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Think about it, how did the previous owner go bankrupt?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cold sweat broke out on Manaka.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The previous owner’s bankruptcy had indeed been somewhat inexplicable; everything he invested in failed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Buying stocks, loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Buying funds, loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Betting on sports, loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, he went completely bankrupt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it really be because of a curse?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, he hadn't spent money on the renovations yet; there was still time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s just that buying this art museum cost one hundred million, which really hurts. ===== CHAPTER 51 =====\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Akaso Kaze smiled slightly and said indifferently, \"Actually, if you think about it, it’s nothing much. At most, a few people will die.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? Die, die? And a few of them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who could be okay with that!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Manaka was so scared his eyeballs nearly popped out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akaso Kaze looked him up and down, making Manaka’s hair stand on end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did he show a look of regret, shake his head, and turn to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't, don't go, Lord Akaso, you have to save me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Manaka hurriedly blocked his path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging by what the Onmyoji said, the few people who die won't include me, will they...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akaso Kaze smacked his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hesitating for a moment, he said, \"Fine, since I’m a kind-hearted person, I’ll write you a talisman. You must keep it on your person.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you encounter a life-threatening danger, take it out, and the crisis will resolve itself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, okay, thank you, Lord Akaso.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Manaka was moved to tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akaso Kaze took out a piece of yellow paper and a ballpoint pen, then casually drew a horizontal line on the paper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He handed it to Manaka.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Manaka froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the crumpled yellow paper and the crooked horizontal line on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The feeling in his heart was truly beyond words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Akaso, what... what is the use of this talisman?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He originally wanted to say that this talisman was too perfunctory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But fearing he might anger the Onmyoji, he had to change his question to ask about its purpose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akaso Kaze pointed at the horizontal line, speaking with conviction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Manaka, your Japanese isn't very good, is it? Isn't this just the character for 'one'?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It can save your life.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see.\" Manaka half-believingly tucked the rough talisman into his pocket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked up, saw that Akaso Kaze hadn't left and was still standing there watching him, and suddenly realized something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Akaso, I can't take this talisman for free. Tell me, how much?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m mainly doing a good deed. As for money, give what you think is appropriate. It is just a life, after all. If you give more, you’ll definitely be unscathed. If you give less... tsk tsk, you might end up with some injuries.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akaso Kaze said very magnanimously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A life...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Give what I think is appropriate...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some injuries...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems it definitely won't be a small amount.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Manaka gritted his teeth and wrote a check for ten million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Akaso, I’m a bit tight on cash lately. This small amount is just a token of my respect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akaso Kaze kept a straight face as he accepted the check.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In reality, he was overjoyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He drew a single stroke and collected ten million; this money was too easy to earn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Waving goodbye to Manaka, Akaso Kaze strolled off to find Ran to play.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course he wouldn't leave; there was still a good show to be staged later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sun slanted to the west.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Manaka arrived at the Hell Exhibition Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surrounded by eerie and terrifying exhibits, he felt terrified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He touched the talisman in his breast pocket and immediately felt much more at ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But thinking of that crumpled yellow paper and the line drawn so casually, he felt uneasy again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could he have been scammed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't help but mutter to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clack, clack, clack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of armor clashing suddenly rang out behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Manaka could turn his head, he felt a sharp pain in his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He let out a shrill scream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bleeding from his back, Manaka fled to the corner of the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not far in front of him, a suit of armor holding a European longsword stumbled and fell before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A ghost! How can the armor move?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Manaka’s eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could it be that what the Onmyoji said is true! This is the monster created by that curse!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right, I have the talisman, I have the talisman that can save my life!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He frantically rummaged through his pockets, completely ignoring the sound coming from inside the armor opposite him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ochiai, hiding inside the armor, frowned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This guy, why isn't he playing by the script?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look at the tag behind you, it has my name on it. How come you don't want to know who I am?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice buzzed inside the armor. Although the sound reaching the outside wasn't loud, if one listened carefully, it could still be heard clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, Manaka didn't care at all; he was just frantically searching for the talisman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forget it, I must kill him today, otherwise there will never be another chance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Curator Ochiai gritted his teeth and stood up, raising the European longsword once again. ===== CHAPTER 52 =====\u003C\u002Fp>",1696,"2026-06-17T03:40:21.803Z","2026-06-17T04:20:21.120Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","c73c7dbd6c1ca3b3d17f89832723caa86243d9c262874120251f546731e788de","conan-the-mage-who-will-break-the-world-chapter-19","conan-the-mage-who-will-break-the-world-chapter-17",403,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fconan-the-mage-who-will-break-the-world-cover.jpg"]