After his gaze left the City of Calamity, Ren noticed its location.
It existed in a corner of the forest where the Brood Hive was located, with the River of Eternal Darkness flowing nearby, and it was also connected to the Chaos Sea directly below.
This truly had a very significant connection.
Ren wasn't too concerned. The location of each Sefirot was different, but they were always interconnected.
And this time, he clearly felt that the spiritual world was beginning to move toward completeness.
He could gradually sense it starting to resemble a true world.
But he also clearly felt that it was beginning to differ from traditional worlds.
It was like a world completely existing in another dimension.
An extra-dimensional world that crossed dimensions through spiritual connection?
Hmm, my brain isn't good at understanding this kind of thing.
Oh, right. It's more like a divine kingdom. That should make sense.
Ren thought carefully for a moment. Only this answer seemed close to correct.
However, a divine kingdom created by connecting six Sefirot with a spiritual world, the intensity of that was unusual.
After a brief complaint, Ren let his consciousness sink and returned to his body.
Opening his eyes, he was already back home.
He raised his index finger, and a black flame ignited at the fingertip.
With a flick, the flame instantly enveloped the entire table. The black flame looked frightening at first glance.
But in essence, it didn't burn the table at all.
Flames that only burn spirits and spirituality have no effect on things without spirituality. Theoretically, these flames couldn't even light a cigarette.
Spirituality was the key to whether a flame could ignite.
Hmm, this gives me more ways to deal with evil spirits.
In addition, there's mirror magic… one more method of divination, and one more form of substitution.
There's also the ability to control frost. Stronger than the Marionettist's freezing, though its application is limited.
But the Red Priest's flames can actually be used to light cigarettes and for some flashy tricks.
Witches burn the inside. Priests burn the outside.
It fit the definitions of Demoness and Red Priest perfectly.
After a moment of thought, Ren waved his hand, and the black flame wrapped around the table vanished.
My methods have increased again, but it seems I don't know anyone with the qualities to become a Demoness.
What a pity.
The Demoness pathway's power was formidable, but compatibility was critical. At least for now, Ren didn't believe anyone around him was suitable.
Ring, ring, ring.
He picked up his phone and glanced at it. The call was from Miwako.
Needless to say, she must have obtained something from participating.
Clearly, she was calling to share the news.
Ren answered.
"How's the harvest?"
She got the Arbiter's potion.
A potion across two Sequences? That wasn't a bad harvest. But she probably wouldn't be able to use it anytime soon.
Ren paused to think.
Since Miwako was only an executor, not an influencer, the maximum she could gain was a suitable potion.
Then, as the influencer this time, Shiho should have gained much more.
On the other end, Miwako naturally knew she wouldn't be able to use it soon. After all, it was a Sequence 6 potion.
She was only Sequence 9, still far from it.
It was just a pity.
A Sequence 6 potion already showed that what she participated in this time had great significance.
Her only regret was not being able to use it yet.
Still, could a kidnapping case really bring such gains?
Miwako was curious.
The impact of an event could be judged directly from the diary's gains. The bigger the harvest, the bigger the influence.
This was also a rule everyone knew.
Correspondingly, those who didn't participate would naturally get the lowest gains.
The best approach in such a case was to save it for later.
"It wasn't the kidnapping itself, but the impact on certain people. It changed their fates significantly."
"You mean the Junior Detective League?"
"Those bold elementary schoolers."
She had already heard about them when taking statements, and she knew what they did during the case.
Miwako thought their audacity was over the line.
"Those children didn't cause much trouble. Officer Chiba already sent them home."
Then she quickly realized.
"Is it because of their relationship with him?"
"Well, I think he should at least maintain trust and understanding with those children."
"True."
Miwako also felt they were unreliable.
Conan was nearly caught this time, and inevitably, a rift had formed between him and those children afterward.
"Miwako, are you still at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department?"
"Yes. The interrogation is longer than expected. The two members of Two-Mix are still being questioned. It probably won't finish within an hour or two.
The impact of this kidnapping is actually quite significant. With the concert delayed, the singers will have to apologize and explain. That will also be publicity."
"From the police department's side?"
"Yes, exactly. So the details need to be clarified further. And since the two kidnappers are tied to a bank robbery and a murder from a year ago, Inspector Megure will be working all night."
Miwako wanted to laugh just imagining Megure's miserable expression.
"It's just, if Inspector Megure wants to advance further, I'm afraid it will be difficult."
There was a big difference between the career track and non-career track. Unless the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department changed, or Inspector Megure faced something like dying in the line of duty, it would be very hard for him to be promoted.
"Actually, you don't need to worry about that. Given your situation, it's not impossible for Inspector Megure to be promoted in the future."
"That's true."
Miwako was quite confident about her own future. Her rapid promotion was thanks to Ren, so it wasn't impossible that Inspector Megure could also rise with her.
(To be continued.)