Chapter 157

"What else could it be? He was ambushed and calculated to death."

"Damn, I feel so stifled. The dignified Child of Light exited the stage just like that…"

"Am I the only one curious about what those tentacles, those muddy things, are?"

"They feel so strong. Lancer lost his ability to react the moment he was entangled."

"……"

People were dazed, the invincible Lancer died just like that, died so sloppily.

That was one of the strongest in this Holy Grail War, a Lancer-class Knight of the Spear, capable of throwing Gae Bolg seven times, and also having A-rank Battle Continuation, able to fight for days even after losing his heart.

However, his strength wasn't fully exerted before he was entangled by evil things and exited the stage.】

……

【In the scarred crater, a beautiful bird suddenly appeared.】

【It sang, pouring out its heart in a mournful and plaintive way.】

【As if mourning the soul of the "Child of Light" in Irish mythology.】

【It finally stayed here for a long time before flying away.】

【Turning into a wisp of clear light, disappearing into the depths of the dawn, the end of the sky.】

"Is this the witch Morrigan?"

"I didn't expect that after Cu Chulainn died, even this scene would be reproduced."

In Tokyo, inside the Shinomiya residence in reality, Ai Hayasaka was startled.

As early as when the Holy Grail War was broadcast, she had checked the data of all the heroes. It was said that Cu Chulainn, who had shown brave and advancing activity in the final battle, was pierced and killed by his own magic spear.

On the shoulder of his corpse, which had died standing up, sat a small bird.

It was said that it was the incarnation of the witch Morrigan, who had offered unrequited love to him.

"Truly a twist of fate…"

The blonde maid sighed, secretly worried for Kaguya-sama in the parallel world.

Since even Cu Chulainn was dead, Kaguya-sama, who had no one to protect her, must be very dangerous.】

……

【Shinomiya family old mansion, the breeze blew, and the leaves danced at will.】

【In the data room, Kogoro Mouri furrowed his brows and flipped through the articles, suddenly his pupils shrank, reaching a shocking conclusion, somewhat shocked: "The Third Holy Grail War held in Fuyuki City had a problem!"】

【"So, the Holy Grail has been polluted?"】

【"Then can it still grant wishes?"】

【Wait!】

【If this variable is added.】

【In an instant, Kogoro fell into deep thought, quickly coming to a library.】

【He found many photos and documents, and finally flipped out a medical record from them.】

【Vaguely, words like multiple personality could be seen.】

【"It's actually… like this?"】

【Kogoro muttered to himself, as if confirming a certain guess in his heart.】

【The most critical piece of information was completed.】

【Since that's the case…】

【Kogoro's expression changed. Not good, I have to remind them quickly…】

【"Hiss!"】

【He gritted his teeth, covering his wrist.】

【A burst of pain, the Command Spell on his wrist emitted blue smoke and slowly disappeared.】

【"Lancer?!"】

【Kogoro couldn't believe it. Had Cu Chulainn already been killed by the mastermind?】

【Step~.】

【Step, step, step~.】

【Soft footsteps rang out.】

【"So it was you?"】

【Kogoro's pupils shrank, and he turned slowly to look at the figure humming a tune and walking down the stairs.】

【Without waiting for an answer, the moment the sound attracted attention, he fired two shots instantly, the speed even approaching the world record, but…】

【A groan, Kogoro's mouth spilled black blood, and he looked down at the black-red ribbon piercing through his chest.】

【Bang!】

【With a swipe of his neck, Kogoro's vision flew up, shook, and his head rolled, his blurred consciousness finally fixing on a pair of feet in front.】

【"What a great shot."】

【The mysterious person wiped the blood from his cheek, as if in admiration, as if mocking.】

【Whoosh.】

【Without even cleaning the scene, a black-red ribbon tentacle rolled up Kogoro's head, turned and left, merging into the shadows.】

【On the spot, Kogoro's corpse fell into a pool of blood, his face full of regret.】

【Lancer team, wiped out——!】

"Dad, you died so miserably."

At the Mouri Detective Agency, Ran was somewhat surprised, but didn't cover her face and cry or anything.

This old guy finally dropped his loot…

Ah no… mainly because after experiencing the successive miserable deaths of Hideyoshi, Cheng-ge, Shoko, Tomoya Aki, etc., she was mentally prepared for the death of the parallel world Kogoro. Seeing that Kogoro's death was still decent,

Ran was still a bit happy in her heart; at least he didn't die too painfully.

"Hey, hey, Ran, you should at least cry for me!"

Kogoro Mouri expressed dissatisfaction, curling his lips.

Damn, the little cotton-padded jacket is leaking air; I raised such a big daughter in vain.

However…

He turned his head to look at the Sky Curtain, his eyes sharp.

The intelligence clues were too few, so he hadn't deduced who killed him.

But Kogoro Mouri already had a suspect in his heart. Although he had no information, he was the person who knew himself best. Excluding those who had no suspicion, only the most impossible possibility remained…

If it really was you.

That would be too surprising.

……

The camera shifted, the atmosphere was strange.

【A few minutes ago, Holy Church.】

【Gilgamesh looked indifferent, holding a wine glass: "Mongrel, I gave you a chance. Wasting this King's precious treasure, death is already this King's mercy."】

【Beside him, there was a lively figure jumping up and down, dancing in the darkness with a severed hand.】

……

【Not long after, several people returned to the gate of the Shinomiya old mansion.】

【"Young Master, what's wrong?" The old butler was watering the flowers with satisfaction, seeing Brother Luo Shu and greeting him.】

【"Fu-bo, I heard from Kaguya that Uncle Kogoro came here?"】

【Brother Luo Shu said softly.】

【"That famous detective, he said he was investigating something and went to the second-floor library…"】

【Brother Luo Shu nodded, and upon hearing this, quickly took the Servants and Yukino upstairs.】

【Suddenly, Medusa's expression startled, and her footsteps paused.】

【Yukino noticed something was wrong and asked nervously: "What's wrong?"】 【15

【"There is the scent of a fresh corpse," Medusa says solemnly.】

【"...?!"】

【Brother Luo Shu's expression changes, and he rushes toward the archives.】

【However, Kogoro Mouri is already stone-cold, his bloody head placed at the entrance.】