Starting With The Sefirah Castle In The Anime World-Chapter 167: Zero Frame Start

Damn brat!

The plan had been going so smoothly today.

But then, an unexpected variable appeared.

The incompetent fools who were supposed to assist her couldn't even handle four kids. What an absolute disgrace to the adults involved.

But what could she do now?

The entire operation had fallen apart. If she stayed any longer, she wouldn't be able to escape once the police arrived.

Since those useless idiots had been caught by four mere children, she might as well push all the blame onto them and make her escape.

"Hey, big sis, planning to run away all by yourself?"

At the corner of the alley, a cocky-looking kid walked out slowly.

His arrogant expression made her, the leader of the robbery gang, feel incredibly annoyed.

It seemed the police had already been alerted.

But how?

She had personally cut off and disabled the supermarket's security system, there was no way a distress signal could have been sent.

Yet, the reality before her eyes told her that things had spiraled out of control.

A dangerous glint flashed in her eyes.

This little brat in front of her...

He had potential.

With that thought, she swiftly pulled out a gun from her bag and fired, without even aiming.

The moment he saw the gun, Edogawa Conan's pupils shrank. He immediately dove behind the corner of the wall.

Bang!

A hole was blown straight through the concrete.

"..."

Conan swallowed hard.

He had encountered many criminals before, but rarely had he faced one who opened fire immediately.

She wasn't hesitating—she wasn't even trying to intimidate.

She had fired straight for the kill.

And worse, she had aimed at his vitals.

Even when facing a child, she didn't hesitate to pull the trigger.

If his instincts hadn't kicked in and he hadn't moved the moment he sensed danger, that shot could have ended him.

Damn it!

At this moment, Conan wanted to slap himself.

He should have planned an escape route before approaching the suspect.

Why did he walk right up to her after confirming she was part of the robbery gang?

But who the hell shoots a kid on sight?!

He had only intended to buy some time.

In fact, after he sent the distress signal earlier, he had noticed two people passing by downstairs.

More importantly, he had seen one of them make a very obvious phone call.

Especially when that person dragged his companion away after the call, their actions made it clear that they had noticed something inside the supermarket and had contacted the police.

With that confirmation, Conan had chosen to stall the remaining suspect.

And now.

Beep—Woo—Beep—Woo—

Suddenly, the sharp wail of police sirens filled the air, surrounding the supermarket.

Conan let out a sigh of relief.

Looks like my guess was correct.

Someone saw the distress signal.

Someone called the police.

But before he could celebrate.

Footsteps.

Fast. Approaching him.

Conan's heart clenched.

Oh, no! She's coming for me!

No more hesitation—he bolted.

Stopping was not an option.

Because if he stopped now...

The consequences weren't something he could afford.

Bang!

Another gunshot.

A fresh bullet hole appeared in the wall right next to him.

At that moment, Conan felt as if he was playing a dangerous game with Death itself, where a single mistake would cost him his life.

And the leader of the robbers wasn't going to let him escape.

She could already hear the police swarming the area, but that only made her more determined.

If the police caught her, she was finished.

If she was going down, she might as well take this brat with her.

Conan clenched his teeth.

Damn it, why did I rush in without fully assessing the situation?!

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Even if I wanted to stall for time, I should have kept my distance from the leader of the gang!

But before he could dwell on his mistake, the situation outside had already changed.

Miwako had heard the gunfire.

Her expression darkened instantly, and she snapped out orders.

"The assault team, follow me inside!"

"The riot squad, stay behind us!"

"Everyone else, maintain perimeter security!"

As she spoke, her gaze flicked toward the top of the supermarket.

"Are the snipers in position?"

"Snipers are in place!"

Hearing the response through her radio, Miwako Sato's grip on her gun tightened.

"Snipers, keep an eye on the target. If you get a clear shot—take it."

"Understood!"

"Let's move!"

Without hesitation, Sato Miwako led the charge.

She had personally retrieved her bulletproof vest before leaving the station.

And now, she was at the frontlines.

The officers behind her weren't slacking off either.

The assault team in front and the riot squad behind were moving in formation, fully aware of the mission's importance.

Because they all understood.

If this operation succeeded, it would be a major credit to their careers.

And they all knew who was leading this mission.

Officer Sato Miwako.

With everything lined up for success, they pushed forward at an unprecedented speed.

Meanwhile—

The female robber chasing Conan had also heard the heavy footsteps closing in.

In less than a minute, the police were already right behind her.

Miwako caught sight of her target.

A woman. Armed.

Sato didn't waste time shouting a warning.

She raised her gun while running and fired.

Bang!

A shot to the abdomen.

The robber stumbled, gasping in pain.

Her eyes widened in disbelief.

She wasn't going to escape.

But she still had a gun.

And she could still take someone down with her.

She lifted her weapon, taking aim at the female officer who shot her.

"Scatter!"

Miwako immediately shouted and dove for cover.

The assault team reacted instantly, dispersing in a well-trained maneuver.

Bang!

The shot missed.

The robber's face twisted in rage, and she quickly ducked behind a wall.

But she failed to realize.

The supermarket's glass windows were right next to her.

And her position was perfect.

For a sniper.

"Sniper, take the shot."

Miwako's voice was cold and decisive.

"Fire."

Bang!

A red mist bloomed in the air.

The female leader collapsed to the ground, her hands still clutching her wounded abdomen.

Her eyes were wide open in disbelief.

(To be continued.)

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