Silence Ring

For a qualified phantom thief, sensitivity to intelligence and the ability to gather information are indispensable.

Therefore, after Carina escaped a close call yesterday and returned to her little nest to calm down, she began to worry about the identity of the person she had glimpsed in that fleeting moment.

After poring over a large amount of information, she finally found the man's photo on a yellowed newspaper.

The big shot who appeared in the Gild Tesoro's room was none other than Nightmare Shichibukai had been dormant for two years.

Although she doesn't usually care much about fighting and killing, having spent many years in the New World, she would never be unfamiliar with the name Nightmare. After all, it is one of the rulers of the New World, the Fifth Emperor known as the "Hidden Emperor".

Countless dark forces grovel at her feet; it is no exaggeration to call her the source of all dark forces. Even her current nominal boss, the Gild Tesoro, is far inferior in power and status.

Thinking of this, she was startled awake. Logically speaking, the Gild Tesoro and Nightmare should have no connection, but the two of them secretly met in the room. They didn't seem like strangers at all. Instead, they gave the impression of an evil villainous boss plotting to overthrow the world.

Her fragile heart was almost shattered by the shock. She was just a cute and charming villain, so why did she have to witness such a terrifying scene?

You must know, that person is a terrifying being known as the Blood Demon King. It is said that he slaughtered an entire civilized race. His ferocity and tyranny are far beyond what even the Gild Tesoro could match. She doesn't even want to believe what the consequences would be if he found out that she had witnessed that scene. She just wants to go back to that time and slap herself, "You were so curious, you let your eyes wander."

Fortunately, nothing happened after she returned. The Gild Tesoro seemed to have forgotten his murderous intent and did not attack her. She was relieved and exclaimed, "Thank goodness it was just a false alarm."

As a result, an embarrassing thing happened: she actually delivered herself to this big devil today.

"Oh no, oh no!" Fortunately, Carina quickly displayed the mental fortitude expected of a thief aspiring to become a master thief, reassuring herself with self-hypnosis. "It's alright, he might not have noticed my spying yesterday, Carina, you need to stay calm and act like you know nothing."

"Special services? Hmm, I do need one." Roy stroked his chin thoughtfully.

Carina froze. If it were any of the Celestial Dragons, she could lie without any psychological pressure. But in front of this powerful figure, she didn't even dare to breathe loudly, bearing immense psychological pressure. Under such circumstances, lying through her teeth was simply playing with her life.

"Oh no, oh no! Before, I could avoid disaster by spending money, but this time I have to lose my body to avoid disaster?" Carina lamented inwardly, then blushed with embarrassment. "But, although everyone says he's a demon king from hell, he's really handsome and charming. I really want to throw myself at him. Could it be that what those 'sluts' mean when they say 'men are charming when they're bad'?"

Seeing Carina's dazed eyes, glistening with tears, and her blushing cheeks almost radiating white mist, Roy's lips twitched. In his current state... cough cough, Roy said seriously, "I need you to help me steal something."

Upon hearing this, Carina's eyes instantly turned into beady bulges, and she felt her brain go blank for a moment. While feeling relieved, she was also indignant. "Is this guy even a man? I, Carina, am a singer with extremely high popularity in the world. I've already mentioned special services, and all he wants is for me to steal things... Wait, how does he know I would steal things!"

Thinking of this, Carina instantly snapped out of her reverie, banishing the alluring thoughts from her mind, and said in a sweet, innocent tone, "My lord, I don't quite understand what you mean. How could I steal... Oh, I know, what you want me to steal is... your heart?"

Roy's lips twitched violently. He had actually been teased. If he weren't in his current state... he would definitely make this "little fox" know the consequences of flirting with a real man.

Given Roy's control over his body and soul, he naturally wouldn't reveal his thoughts. He calmly said, "I don't like being lied to, Carina. You should understand what I mean, right?"

"No, I didn't, don't talk nonsense!" Carina instantly denied it three times in her mind, but when she thought of the terrifying reputation of the big shot in front of her, her body still betrayed her and said, "Hehe, I'm just an insignificant thief. I didn't expect that Lord Roy would have heard of me. It's truly my honor!"

"Even the humblest existence has its purpose." Roy tapped the table lightly, adopting a boss-like demeanor. "So, Carina, are you willing to do me this favor?"

Carina was frustrated; this was clearly a death trap. Driven by a strong will to survive, she fawned, "Lord Roy, you are the supreme ruler of our Dark World. To do things for you is something many would kill for. How could I possibly refuse?"

Roy was speechless. You, a thief, have the nerve to talk about dark forces? Uh, wait, dark forces isn't exactly a good name. Why am I so proud of it?

"Take this first." Roy tossed over an inconspicuous black ring that no one would bother to pick up if it were lying on the ground.

Carina hurriedly caught the ring, cradling it in her hands. A flurry of thoughts immediately flooded her mind. "A ring? Could it be the legendary token of love? He gave it to me under the guise of stealing... Wow, is this the classic 'domineering CEO falls in love with me' scenario? Should I politely decline before accepting? But, given Nightmare's status, shouldn't he be giving me a super luxurious diamond ring? This ring is way too low-class."

Seeing Carina lose focus again, Roy touched the corner of his mouth speechlessly. This girl seemed quite unreliable.

"This is Devil Fruit ring that ate the Silence-Silence Fruit. It can conceal your voice and presence. It should be very useful for thieves like you," Roy said, interrupting Carina's reverie.

In the past two years, Roy has not been idle either. He has recruited or even directly recruited top scientists from all over the world to Judge's research group. With their hard work, they have finally cracked the technology of Devil Fruit items, and the Silence Ring is one of the products.

Carina was initially somewhat disappointed, but after Roy explained the effects of the Silence Ring, she couldn't resist the urge to steal something, just like a cat seeing fish. She felt uneasy if she didn't steal something, as it would be a disservice to the ring's effects.

For thieves like them, a forbidden ring that can conceal their voice and presence is simply the ultimate weapon for stealing, a top-tier artifact comparable to the Supreme Grade Sword in the eyes of a swordsman.

Seemingly worried that Roy would take the ring back, Carina decisively slipped it onto her left middle finger and said smugly, "Lord Roy, you haven't told me what to steal yet, but don't worry, with this ring, I'm already the world's top thief. I'd even dare to raid the Gild Tesoro's treasury."