Blue Arc and Black Cocoon were clearly in the same alley, less than ten meters apart, yet Black Cocoon did not speak to him directly.
Instead, he silently sent him a text message.
Black Cocoon: Mr. Blue Arc, no need to thank me. I've always been generous to my partners—consider it repayment for what happened at the Welfare Home last time.
Black Cocoon: Although "Da Zhonghou" and "Flying Ant" aren't highly wanted on the Official Website, the higher-ups of every major country hate them to the bone. They'd love nothing more than to tear that Phantom Thief Couple apart with their own hands.
Black Cocoon: So if you catch them all now, the United Nations' evaluation of you will surely improve. Congratulations. At this rate, you're not far from joining "Rainbow Wing."
Blue Arc took out his phone and glanced at the messages.
Just as Black Cocoon had said, the Esper Association paid close attention to "Da Zhonghou" and "Flying Ant," so Blue Arc had kept his communicator on throughout the mission.
At this very moment, the higher-ups of the entire Li Capital branch were likely listening in on his conversation with Silver Devourer, waiting for the two of them to report the situation on-site.
If he spoke with Black Cocoon now, their conversation would naturally reach those big shots' ears;
If he turned off his communicator, it would look too much like a guilty cover-up.
So texting was the best option.
Blue Arc: Go. Silver Devourer will be here soon.
Black Cocoon: Got it, but I suggest you knock her out first. My Restraint Band suppresses superpowers. Once I let her go, she might turn into a little bee and fly away.
Blue Arc silently approached Flying Ant, who was bound against the wall by the Restraint Band. He