Chapter 102

Although it's shaped like a gemstone, it's actually a smoke bomb designed to confuse enemies, and there's also a bracelet that can launch locks.

"Finally, we need to send out the announcement."

Otto squinted and took out what he had carefully prepared.

"Is it necessary to do that?"

"Of course, only by sending a warning letter before accurately stealing the item can one be called a master thief."

Otto looked down at the contents of the letter.

Kallen couldn't understand what was written inside, but Viktor would definitely understand when he saw the letter.

Theresa: "Hey, with that kind of expression, I bet someone's in for a world of trouble."

The headmistress had always claimed that she had never truly understood her grandfather, and that was indeed the case, but seeing Otto's final expression, she was certain it was a look that signaled trouble.

Himeko Murata: "What does it matter? Kallen and Bishop Otto are dealing with that bastard who extorted money under the guise of indulgences, right? That kind of person should be severely punished."

Kiana: "Auntie Himeko, what are Indulgence Coupons?"

Fu Hua: "... Teacher Welt, you've really worked hard."

Welt: "Kiana! You kept me after history class today!"

As Valkyrie of Schicksal, and a student taught by him, Welt Yang, she didn't even know what an Indulgence was.

Welt was incredibly frustrated!

Pardofelis: "Actually, I wanted to ask that too."

Welt: "The Church once preached that humans are born sinful, and indulgences were simply something the Church created to emphasize its own position. However, later on, it became a means for the Church to plunder the wealth of the people."

Himeko Murata: "Actually, at the beginning, the church claimed that as long as one believed in the church, one could atone for one's sins. Later, they created indulgences, and as their power expanded, they even started charging ordinary people for indulgences."

Pardofelis: "Huh? You can do that?"

The Herrscher of Reason, "What a bunch of unscrupulous merchants! Those church people are utterly despicable!"

As the Chat Group's undisputed biggest swindler, the scoundrel Herrscher of Sentience who used illusions to cheat people out of money, she thought her methods were enough to get something for nothing.

I never expected that the once- Schicksal could pull off such a flashy and outlandish operation.

Chapter 168 Lady Green Lily

Himeko Murata: "Kiana, I told you to pay attention in class! Teacher Welt definitely mentioned these points in class!"

Kiana: "It's not too late for me to remember now, it's not too late, hehe, I knew Saint Kallen would be a phantom thief who punishes evil and upholds justice!"

Kiana: "Look, Kallen and the others have started their operation!"

Seeing that the conversation was gradually veerging towards her own historical topics, Kiana quickly changed the subject.

In the scene, Otto secretly placed the letter at Viktor's doorstep, and the next day, the patrolling knight discovered it early in the morning.

"Sir, someone posted this on the door!"

"Bring it here."

Viktor picked up the letter and read its contents with disdain.

Tonight I will steal the treasures you have illegally seized—the righteous phantom thief.

"Oh, what was I thinking? It was just a mouse's prank."

Viktor was all too familiar with those civilians who wanted to rebel but couldn't stir up any trouble; he only glanced at the envelope before preparing to throw it in the trash.

His eyes widened when he saw the last line of text.

Even if it's hidden underground, it won't help.

"What?!"

Viktor broke out in a cold sweat.

He instantly realized that this information couldn't possibly be known by those lowly rats; a dangerous serpent had already set its sights on him.

"Sir, what should we do with those gold coins?"

Forget about the gold coins, immediately seal off the basement, go!!!

Viktor led a large entourage into the basement, and he mobilized more than 70% of the knights in the entire mansion.

At that moment, an eerie light was still flickering behind the iron door to the basement.

Kiana: "Honkai Energy?"

The iron gate in the scene blocked the view inside, but the sliver of light peeking through the crack gave Kiana a clue.

The Honkai Energy Fission Bomb emitted this same color of light during the Meteoric Salvation Incident.

Theresa: "That guy named Viktor seems to be hiding quite a secret. I originally thought he was just an ordinary rich man who bullies commoners."

Elysia: "It's a pity we won't be able to see his secret. My curiosity has been piqued, Su, do you know that?"

Sue: "... Perhaps only Bishop Otto, who saw through it all, knows the truth."

Everyone shook their heads and turned their attention back to the screen.

[The scene shifts to late at night, and because of Otto's letter, Viktor summons a large number of knights to the basement to guard the secret treasure.]

The number of people remaining at the mansion to guard the gold coins was almost negligible compared to usual.

In front of Viktor's mansion, Bishop Otto, dressed in a dress and wearing a floral hat, approached the gate with nimble steps.

"Can you help me? I think I twisted my ankle."

Otto bit his finger and spoke in a melodious, ladylike voice, attracting the attention of the two knights at the door.

"Are you... are you alright?"

The knights rushed over and helped Otto up; his tearful, drooling appearance was truly heartbreaking.

"Quick, come and help this lady!"

The knights at the gate all went to Otto's side, giving Kallen the opportunity to sneak into Viktor's mansion. After exchanging a smile, Kallen successfully infiltrated.

"Where would Viktor hide the money?... Great, found it!"

After searching the mansion for a while, Kallen finally found the place where the gold coins were hidden.

However, faced with all sorts of gold coins, she didn't know which one was more valuable, and Kallen even forgot all the tutoring Otto had given her before he left.

"I remember Otto told me which type of gold coin was the most valuable, but I can't remember. Oh well!"

"They're not too heavy anyway, just take them all!"

Kallen hesitated for a while, then simply packed up the gold coins that would have taken more than a dozen strong men to move and took them with her.

Just then, Viktor, who had been lying in ambush for some time, arrived with his knights.

"The warning letter was so arrogant, yet it still fell into a trap. Wait, where are my gold coins?"

Viktor paused, then noticed the bag in Kallen's hand. "How did you manage to stuff everything into your bag? It would take ten strong men to carry that! This freakish strength... Are you the stupid daughter of the Kaslana family?!"

Her silver-white hair and her unreasonable strength were practically the iconic symbols of the Kaslana family.

"Oh no, I can't be recognized here!"

Kallen had a sudden inspiration, but pitifully discovered that her mind was completely blank.

In her desperation, she could only think of the phantom thief from earlier that day, and blurted out something without thinking.

"Poor thing, have you fallen into the trap of love? Do you want me to say her name in pain?!"

"What nonsense are you talking about? Grab her!"

Several knights stepped forward; they were some of the elites from Viktor's manor, but unfortunately, they were quickly subdued by the monstrous strength of the Kaslana Family.

Under the cover of night, Kallen fled Viktor's mansion with all the gold coins and then distributed them to the suffering common people in the streets and alleys.

The confiscated gold coins reflected the starlight in the night sky, returning what rightfully belonged to these hardworking people.

Kallen smiled especially happily at that moment.

The video ends here.

Kiana: "Wow! A phantom thief who robs the rich to help the poor and those in distress—that's exactly the kind of Saint Kallen I admire! I want to be a phantom thief too!"

Seeing Kallen distribute gold coins to ordinary people, and the hope that shone in the eyes of those who had been oppressed, was truly heart-stirring.

This is the Valkyrie archetype in Kiana's mind, worthy of Kallen, who was given the title of saint five hundred years ago.

After reading about Kallen's story, she even considered robbing the rich to help the poor.

Himeko Murata: "Kiana, come back here! This is a society governed by law. What kind of rich man are you trying to rob? Where are you going to get the chance to rob the rich to help the poor?"

Kiana: "Oh, I think that's how it is."

The Himeko scratched its head, its expression quite regretful.

You know, he and Kallen look so alike. Even if she were to rob the rich to help the poor, Kiana still felt that she could be just as handsome as Kallen.

Returning the gold coins to those who suffer, a righteous phantom thief or something—just thinking about it is exciting!

Bronya: "Am I the only Bronya who thinks Kallen and that idiot Kiana are alike? In every sense of the word."

Kiana: "What does 'in various senses' mean?"

Elysia: "It probably means that you, Miss Kiana, are very clever, and like Kallen, you can think quickly and adapt to changing circumstances."

Kiana: "Oh, is that what you mean? Absolutely! Kallen and I are both the pride of the Kaslana Family!"

Perhaps only Kiana didn't realize that Kallen's words contained a slightly naive tone.

Chapter 169 Who Backstabbed Bronya?

When Viktor discovered her, the line from the play that Kallen said was completely copied on the spot!

Moreover, it has absolutely nothing to do with the scene at the time; it's a play about being obsessed with love.

--Poor thing, have you fallen into the trap of love? Do you expect me to utter her name in anguish?!

Even from this one sentence, you can tell it's a very melodramatic romance drama.

Viktor's comment at the time, "[Kaslana's stupid daughter]," doesn't seem to be entirely without merit!

Theresa: "Kallen became a phantom thief, the oppressed poor got gold coins, Viktor got what he deserved, but what did my grandfather gain?"

Himeko Murata: "This..."

Everyone suddenly realized that Otto had gone so far as to dress as a woman and pay such a high price for Kallen's Robin Hood-like act, but it seemed that he had gained nothing in the end.

Kiana: "Thinking about it carefully, it seems that Bishop Otto contributed the most to the whole thing, but he didn't get any benefits at all."

Fu Hua: "Otto doesn't seem like the type to make a losing deal."

Elysia: "Maybe it was for love, to help Kallen become a phantom thief, to see that pure smile on her face at that moment. But Kallen jumped so high, Otto probably couldn't see her."

Theresa: "No way, is my grandpa a hopeless romantic?"

Are you kidding me? Not only do other people not believe it, but even Theresa, her own granddaughter, doesn't believe it.

Who was his grandfather? He controlled the forces of Schicksal, manipulating the powers of all nations around the world. He was a cunning and scheming man with a heart as dark as a bottomless pit.

She preferred to believe that Otto had ulterior motives, such as having his eye on what Viktor had hidden in the underground chamber.

This is more like something her grandfather Otto would do.

Pardofelis: "A phantom thief? That sounds interesting, but thinking about it, it's kind of like my old life, don't you think, Canned Food?"

Canned Food: "Meow~"

Raiden Mei: "Pardo, you used to be a phantom thief?"

That's true. The Thirteen Flame-Chasers are all extraordinary, and their backgrounds are quite impressive.

I thought Pardo was just a lazy, sly cat, but I never imagined she had a past as a phantom thief.

Pardofelis: "Of course! Collecting valuable items and putting them in the hands of those who need them (referring to selling the junk I scavenged to support myself), wasn't that what I used to do in Dusk Street? Wasn't that just being a phantom thief?"

Sakura: "Pardo, the essence of a phantom thief lies in robbing the rich to help the poor."

Pardofelis: "Sister Sakura, I swear to God! Wasn't I poor enough back then?"