"Who was that guy just now?"

"Someone I met during the Liber days." Heiliga said subtly.

"Ah...... Is that what Faye mentioned about your acquaintances during the Liber Mutation? Alyssa looked a little surprised, "Did you choose the time for the Summer Solstice Festival to travel to the Empire?" ”

"yes...... He said how often he came to the Empire...... And this time he also has friends to accompany him. So after a casual greeting, he said that there was something and left. Since the misunderstanding had been caused, Heliga felt that he could be wrong, after all, in a sense, his words could not be said to be wrong.

Although according to Hailiga's estimate, Comrade Strange Thief will most likely have the opportunity to oppose Class VII in the future.

"Although there are still about two hours before the scheduled time...... "Alyssa looked at the time, "why don't we go to our destination now?" It's so hot here......"

The heat island effect of the city is at its extreme in the face of the swarming crowds. After the lunch break, the number of people in the luxury street has skyrocketed, which is also an important reason for Alyssa and others to have this idea.

However, that's when the drama happened.

In the jewelry store where everyone had just left, there was a sudden cacophony of noise. Then the loud scream of the proud store manager just now pierced the air and transmitted to the ears of every surrounding audience.

"What's wrong?" "Go back and see?" Several students in Group B, after confirming each other's intentions, did not hesitate to run to the jewelry store.

"Done so quickly? You're a man......" Helliga smiled helplessly.

Thief B has a strange temper - Heliga is not unaware of the guerrillas' handling of events related to him. Normally, he would leave one or two cards or notes at the scene, writing down the hint in an obscure, esoteric way – and when the investigator found the location of the prompt, he would find that another card had been left there early. After repeating this process a few times, the stolen object - and some so-called "manifesto" that is pretentious - can be found at the last hint location.

However, this comrade strange thief does have his own principles. For the most part, he doesn't destroy what he's stolen, and if anyone can solve all of them, he never fails to hand them back - but each time, the thief designates one or two specific people to attend his puzzle-solving theater. And if someone does something that does not meet his requirements, it is not uncommon for him to directly destroy the stolen goods out of the maintenance of dignity.

"You are ......" the frightened store manager looked at Helliga and the others, "the ...... of the "Tolz Non-commissioned Officer Academy"

Next to the store manager, the supposedly impenetrable anti-theft device still seems to be functioning normally. It's just that the "Little Crown of Red Lotus", which was supposed to lie there for people to see, has long disappeared at this moment.

"You're ...... from Group A?" A male employee next to the store manager asked in an uncertain tone, "It can't be such a coincidence." ”

"No, we're ...... Group B," Alyssa replied, then questioningly, "Wait, why do you know about the group...... We didn't entrust it to you. ”

"That's right...... the man pulled out a small, delicately decorated card, "Monster Thief B left a note after doing it, asking Team A of the Non-commissioned Officer Academy to deal with the matter by name...... If we report ". P" or if he asks for extra help, he will destroy the "Red Lotus's Crown". ”

"There's no way around it...... Only do what he says. Heliga shrugged, "He's serious...... Can't break the rules of his game. But there's something weird...... "Helliga approached the well-functioning device," this thing ...... There is no sign of cracking or destruction...... Why is the little crown inside gone? ”

"I'm ashamed...... the store manager's lips are still trembling, "Not long ago, our back-office staff received a declaration from Monster Thief B, saying that he was going to steal the Red Lotus Crown. ”

"And then?" Alyssa asked impatiently.

"Although I know that the new anti-theft device launched by "RF Agency" can basically ensure that it is foolproof...... But since it's the declaration of "Monster Thief B", ...... Anyway, the card was really exquisitely made, and all the tricks seemed to be his own, not like a human prank...... So to be on the safe side, I sent two staff members to temporarily interrupt the exhibition and open the cabinet to confirm whether the small crown inside had been dropped...... At that moment, the store's guidance system suddenly stopped—and after a moment of confusion, the crown was gone. ”

"Cut ......," Helliga pursed his lips, "This guy probably heard you boast about Haikou just now, so he planned this operation on the spot." Although it is not impossible for him to break through this defense when he is serious...... But he may not have such a certainty when he made a temporary decision. ”

"Could it be ......" The store manager's face turned ugly.

"yes...... That's it. He stole it while you opened the cabinet to check it out...... Most of the two employees you sent to check on the operation of the device were pretended to be...... After all, this guy's makeup and disguise skills are very strong. ”

Back then, he once pretended to be the old butler of King Liberl, "Silver Fox" Philip, and he was not seen to have any flaws, which shows his camouflage ability.

"Careless." The expression on the store manager's face was obviously full of remorse, "So, what should I do now?" ”

“…… I had to do as he said. Hyliga thought for a moment, "Alyssa, inform Rien of their ...... Let them hurry up and finish the commission at hand and rush here. ”

"Yes......" Alyssa agreed, without even thinking about it. She suppressed the doubts in her mind and decided not to delve into why Helliga knew so much about the "Strange Thief B".

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"There is still such a thing...... Li En looked at the store manager with a bitter face, and Helliga and the others who didn't know what to say, and scratched his head.

"Why did he appear in the imperial capital?" Fei thoughtfully.

"Probably the forces behind him sent him? Or maybe it's just a temporary idea. Heliga pouted, "Anyway, Dawn...... Just follow the instructions on his piece of paper. In order to prevent him from going crazy and directly destroying the "Little Crown of the Red Lotus...... We in Group B are not in a position to provide any additional assistance. Fei, you're the only person in the group who has experience dealing with this guy...... It's up to you to find clues. ”

"Okay." Fei nodded, "First tip...... Overlord with the heart of a lion...... This clue seems to be very obvious, not as difficult to guess as it was during the Liber period. ”

"Because this operation was not orchestrated by him...... It's probably a temporary idea. So it's a matter of course that the level will drop. "That's a good thing...... It's just that this first tip is really too ...... It's obvious. ”