Chapter 43: The Phantom of the Strange Thief
The time for small talk passed quickly, and before I knew it, the lunch that had almost cooled down was almost empty.
Because of Helica's inexplicable drive, the afternoon internship was handled with ease at an almost terrifying speed. The wanted monsters in the sewers, seven worm-shaped monsters that looked like loaches and were sticky and disgusting, and spewed venom, and seemed to be very difficult to deal with, couldn't last more than thirty seconds in Helliga's hands - watching the metal waterway rails were burned to pieces, and the other members couldn't help but swallow their spitt.
This temperature...... It's almost a thousand degrees. Without using any props, rely purely on ...... What kind of power do you rely on?
As for the small tasks of finding lost items and helping to mediate quarrels, they were also quickly solved with the help of Heliga.
Therefore, when the afternoon commission was also resolved, it was surprisingly early. The sun was still almost in the middle of the sky, and the streets of the city were swept by waves of sweltering heat that is unique to summer.
However, even if the weather conditions were very bad, it did not disturb the nature of several students in Group B. It's rare to come to this legendary Crimson Imperial Capital, the largest and most prosperous city in the world - since you have a rare opportunity, why not just walk around?
So, at the mention of the eldest lady Alyssa, everyone came to the most famous luxury street in the imperial capital, to watch—anyway, with the current economic level of the people present, basically no one could afford to buy it—the rare treasures that were unique to this place, from all over the world.
Silk and porcelain from the Orient, sparkling pearls from the seashore, rare dolls from Crossbell, and the finest gems from all over the world—Gaius and Emma, who had never seen much of the market, were already at a loss in their eyes.
"Wow...... What is this? "When you open the door of a jewelry store, apart from the crowds of customers and the glittering results in front of the display cases, the most eye-catching thing is the small and delicate special display case in the center of the exhibition hall.
Alyssa recognized what it was - the anti-theft display cabinet specially supplied by her own special supply channel, which was stronger than the ordinary anti-theft cabinet, and there was also the latest electronic password system researched by the Luley University of Technology, so it can be said that it is almost impossible to take the contents by stealing.
Therefore, it is natural that the contents of the contents cannot be ordinary - even people who are not familiar with jewelry and luxury goods can't help but marvel at the exhibits inside. Because it is a beauty that transcends the so-called connoisseurship and artistic cells - it is natural.
"Look! This is the store's latest treasure of the town, a heirloom treasure - the legendary "Red Lotus Crown"! With the introduction of a woman who looks like the store manager, I was attracted to the past, and tourists and customers from all over the world were attracted to the past. Several of them let out bursts of exclamation.
"This is ......" a man dressed in a corporate costume squeezed into the front row with a gesture that did not match the demeanor of his identity at all, "a ...... worth 100 million meters"
"Yes – we just recently bought it for 100 million meters." Seeing the admiration of knowledgeable customers, the store manager was even more proud, "Catering to the arrival of the Summer Solstice Festival, and celebrating the growth of two Imperial treasures, His Highness Elphine and His Highness Cedric, and one step closer to the social world, we have purchased this heirloom and exhibited it here." I hope you can enjoy it to the fullest—"
"That...... Although this question is a bit disappointing, but now that the flow of people is so large, the safety issue is ......"
"Don't worry – this is RF Agency's latest special anti-theft device. Not only is it reinforced with special materials, but it is also encrypted with the latest cryptographic algorithm - not to mention ordinary people, even the infamous "Monster Thief B" don't want to take it. ”
"Who's Thief B?"
"A madman." Someone was dismissive.
"yes...... No one has ever seen him commit a crime, so it's probably just an urban legend. The other chimed in.
"Shh...... 'Monster Thief B' is real." Another tourist retorted, "I heard an acquaintance who worked in the army tell me about him stealing a chariot from a warehouse. ”
"And the story of him saving the wife of a nobleman who had been abandoned, and eloping with her......" said a young girl with admiration, apparently pleased with the rumored thief's actions.
"I also heard about ......" Now that the surrounding audience began to discuss this "Strange Thief B" word by word - Xiao Guan, who was originally the protagonist, was unexpectedly ignored for a while.
"What is Thief B?" Of those present, Gaius seemed to be the only one who had not heard of him.
"A legendary all-powerful thief...... As they say, this man can steal anything—even the chariots in the factory, and the ......lady who has been snubbed by the aristocracy," said Alyssa.
"Hmph...... Most of them are a collection of legends. Jusses snorted, "But there are a few rumors of thieves spread like this......"
"No...... Jussi-san, "Thief B" really exists - it's just that whether he actually did those things is unknown. Emma said.
"Why?" Gaius was puzzled.
"Because...... No one ever caught him. Even the most heavily guarded military warehouses have a taboo attitude towards his presence...... Just look at the reactions. The shopkeeper wanted to brag about the power of the security method he had introduced, but he drew attention away from the small crown......"
"What do you think, Heiliga? …… Well? What are you looking at, Heiliga? ”
"Nothing...... Wait for me here, I'll go to the bathroom. With that, Heliga impatiently pulled out his feet and left.
"Are you in such a hurry?" Alyssa stayed where she was.
"Probably...... I saw someone I knew. Emma said as she remembered what Helliga seemed to have seen in a split second.
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"I didn't expect it...... I'll be able to meet you here. "Heliga certainly didn't go to the bathroom. Pushing through the crowd, on the sunny street outside, Heliga whispered to such a figure.
Violet curly hair, fair skin, pure white ornate clothes with a few ornate trinkets hanging in the middle, and a tall posture - only from behind, he looks like a handsome man.
"Huh...... Isn't that great? The man turned his head and smiled confidently and eerily, "What shall I say...... My friend? Old friend? Or an opponent? ”
"Isn't your opponent His Highness Olibat?" Heliga sarcastically said, "How did it transfer to me again?" ”
"Huh...... Although the duel with him is also fascinating...... But forget it for now. The man said, "Did you hear that man's ambition?" ”
The man's eyes flashed with a hint of seriousness.