Genshin Player in the World of Detective Conan

Since Zhongli is so slippery, why didn't she go after Paimon and Ono Yoko?

These two, at first glance, clearly had no combat power whatsoever.

"You cannot speak of ice to a summer insect; it is much the same."

Zhongli's tone was calm, and without any visible action, these golden, glittering Mora began to melt like ice cream at an astonishing speed.

"All the silver currency circulating on this continent is my flesh and blood."

This sentence was inscribed on the ascension materials of all Geo Element Characters.

Unlike money in the conventional sense, on the Teyvat Continent, Mora is not only the currency that circulates but also a precious catalyst that can be used to strengthen weapons and equipment.

To Morax, the God of Wealth, Mora is also His flesh and blood, His divine power.

Finally, the piles of gold coins melted and condensed into a small golden droplet, floating silently in Zhongli's palm.

"You dare—"

Hearing Zhongli's evaluation, a surge of anger, as if provoked by an ant, naturally arose in the [Chameleon Witch]'s heart.

Then, she met Zhongli's gaze again.

What kind of eyes were those!

Upon meeting those pupils that were emitting a golden light, the anger in the [Chameleon Witch]'s heart, which had been about to erupt like a volcano, vanished without a trace, like a popped balloon.

In its place was a fear rooted in the most primal instincts of a creature, a tremor from the deepest part of her soul.

What was this feeling?!

The [Chameleon Witch] was filled with surprise and doubt, for even when facing her own master—the [Crow Feather Demon Blade Pill]—she had never felt such a chilling sensation.

This feeling was no longer like facing a stronger peer.

It was as if facing a being that completely surpassed them in existence itself.

"Impossible, I was just chasing him all over the place moments ago. This feeling must be me scaring myself."

However, even though she kept comforting herself like this, the [Chameleon Witch]'s body was exceptionally honest.

She no longer attacked Zhongli but instead rushed directly towards Paimon and Ono Yoko.

As long as she captured hostages, then—

But the next moment, she slammed hard into a golden barrier.

"This is—?!"

Only then did the [Chameleon Witch] discover with horror that, at some unknown time, she had been confined within a golden sphere.

What was even harder for her to accept was that this golden barrier, while seemingly similar to the Jade Screen Shield Zhongli had used earlier and which she had shattered with a single blow, was far sturdier than she could have imagined.

No matter how she probed or struck, the sphere remained motionless, showing no signs of damage whatsoever.

"So amazing, truly worthy of Zhongli."

Seeing this, Paimon completely relaxed.

Now that Zhongli had recovered his strength, even if only temporarily, it was enough to give her an unparalleled sense of security.

Zhongli merely nodded slightly, but he did not show his usual humility.

He raised his right hand, seemingly using that drop of golden liquid as raw material, and remotely drew a talisman towards the [Chameleon Witch], who was raging impotently within the golden sphere.

"Ahhh..."

For the [Chameleon Witch], merely being illuminated by the golden talisman's light caused her to let out a painful roar.

Not to mention, Zhongli was directly inscribing the talisman within her body.

"You want to control me—No way!?"

Finally, as the talisman Zhongli drew completely took shape, the [Chameleon Witch] finally realized its true effect.

However, in the face of absolute power, she had no room to resist—

Watching the witch explode and quickly dissipate into smoke, Zhongli raised an eyebrow with slight surprise:

"Quite decisive."

"Is it resolved already? Still so powerful, Zhongli."

After Zhongli dispersed the golden barrier, Paimon immediately flew over, speaking familiarly.

"Paimon is too kind. I merely did what little I could, and besides, I still have some loose ends to tie up regarding the monster."

Zhongli nodded and, after a brief exchange with Paimon, quickly had Yin Kong switch him to the background.

"Traveler!"

Seeing Yin Kong reappear, Paimon flew over with concern, checking his shoulder.

Thanks to the [Mushroom Chicken Skewers], the bone-deep wound had naturally healed long ago.

"Paimon, I have you to thank for this as well."

Without the little one's little treasure hoard, Yin Kong's own balance in his backpack might not have been enough to support Zhongli in unleashing such power.

"Hehehe, I'm glad I could help." Paimon felt a pang of pain thinking about her depleted coin purse, but quickly asked curiously, "By the way, Traveler, what else does Zhongli need to take care of?"

Yin Kong quickly explained:

"It's about that monster. If Zhongli's guess is correct, she's actually not dead yet."

It was precisely because she had a method of resurrection that she self-destructed so readily.

Of course, it was also because he anticipated this situation that Zhongli didn't choose to strike directly with his spear, but instead opted for the more troublesome talismans.

"What?!"

Paimon couldn't help but be startled.

She had personally witnessed the strength of the [Chameleon Witch]. Even the normal Zhongli could barely protect himself.

If she were to return, they might not always be able to come up with 300,000 Mora.

"There's no need to worry so much. Zhongli's talismans are not so easily broken."

If she could escape like this, it would be underestimating the divine power of the Geo Archon.

Chapter 21: Alibi

"Then what kind of existence is it?!"

On the other side of the Earth, in a decaying nest filled with black, surging energy, the [Chameleon Witch] crawled out of a giant black egg, extremely weak.

She looked back towards Tokyo with lingering fear, as if seeing those pair of golden eyes looking down at her again. Her blurry body began to tremble involuntarily.

If possible, she absolutely did not want to appear within that person's line of sight again.

Fortunately, her escape was decisive enough. This time, she had to eat more delicious prey—

"Uwa—"

As soon as this thought surfaced, the [Chameleon Witch] clutched her head and fell to the ground.

She discovered in horror that a golden talisman was floating in her consciousness space. The terrible pain originated from it.

"Why is it still here?!"

Soon, the [Chameleon Witch] despaired as she realized that as soon as she had any thought unfavorable to Yin Kong, or any intention to harm humans, the talisman's restriction would be triggered, plunging her into unbearable, immobilizing pain.

[Chameleon Witch's Mask · Chris ×1].

"Is, is it over?"

In the Tokyo apartment, as Yin Kong stepped forward to pick up the [Chameleon Witch]'s dropped item, Ono Yoko asked with surprise and uncertainty.

After all, everything that had just happened was completely beyond her comprehension.

"It is indeed over."

Yin Kong nodded slightly, also feeling a sense of relief after surviving a disaster.

She hadn't encountered a situation where even teleportation couldn't escape tracking before.

As expected, games and reality were very different.

If he hadn't managed to draw Zhongli just now, he probably wouldn't have been able to survive under the claws of such a monster.

Now, although he hadn't completely resolved the issue of the [Chameleon Witch], he could vaguely sense the talisman Zhongli had planted in her soul.

It was just that the connection was not clear, possibly due to the great distance.

However, as long as she appeared within a thousand miles of him, Yin Kong would immediately control her every move through the talisman.

The Geo Archon's actions were indeed thorough.

"So, what exactly is going on? Why did Miss Chris suddenly turn into a terrifying monster, and Miss Yuko and Mr. Yamagishi, did they really... are they all...?"

Hearing Ono Yoko's question, Yin Kong said in a low voice:

"I think that wasn't the real Miss Chris, but a monster that borrowed her appearance. As for those two, I'm sorry, it's probably as you think."

"How could this be?!"

Ono Yoko was stunned, her eyes filled with disbelief.

After all, they were her living colleagues and friends not long ago, and they had died so suddenly?

So abrupt? So absurd?

Seeing this, Yin Kong sighed softly, feeling a sense of guilt.

After all, if it weren't for his carelessness, the [Chameleon Witch] clearly wouldn't have had the opportunity to enter the real world and go on a killing spree.

Yin Kong had long realized that rashly breaking the boundaries between these demons and ghosts and reality was not a good thing. He hadn't expected that the first accident would result in the loss of two innocent lives.

Sensing Yin Kong's low spirits, Paimon immediately waved her hands to comfort him:

"No, don't blame yourself, Traveler. I believe you didn't want this to happen either, right? Besides, you must have done your best.

The real culprit should be these cunning monsters!"

Indeed, in that situation, he truly didn't have the leeway to save anyone.

If Ono Yoko hadn't actively moved closer at that time, this popular idol would probably have been drained by the [Chameleon Witch] as well?

Ono Yoko wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and said comfortingly, "That's right, Mr. Yin Kong, it's not your fault. You don't need to blame yourself."

"Thank you, but don't worry, I'm not that fragile."

With their comfort, Yin Kong gently shook his head and quickly regained control of his emotions.

However, he soon discovered that a new World Quest called [Under the Shadows] had appeared in his quest log. It must have been obtained after defeating the [Chameleon Witch]:

Encountering an attack by monsters from the cracks, you finally realize that this world is not as peaceful as it appears on the surface. Therefore, you choose to--

[Go all out, strike at the heart of the enemy, just charge forward (High difficulty, choose wisely)];

[Lie low for now, develop stealthily].

Without much hesitation, Yin Kong directly chose [Lie low for now, develop stealthily].

Old Master Zhong is indeed powerful, but he couldn't afford another 300,000 Mora. It was better to play it a bit safer.

After Yin Kong made his choice, he immediately received thirty Primogems, along with experience books and Mora as miscellaneous rewards. The quest guidance then changed to [Aftermath].

Following the quest's prompt, Yin Kong remembered that the commotion caused by the [Chameleon Witch] in Ono Yoko's apartment was quite significant.

He had no doubt that the residents there had likely already called the police, or even discovered the bloody remains of Ikezawa Yuko and Yamagishi Ei.

How would the authorities handle this?

Even more, thinking deeper, was there an organization in this world specifically dedicated to fighting these monsters?

If they discovered someone like Yin Kong, what would their attitude be?

Since transmigrating, Yin Kong had cautiously gathered information on this matter, but unfortunately, he hadn't found much.

At the very least, he hadn't found any reliable shrines or temples yet.

Ono Yoko was stunned for a moment, her face full of shock: