Catastrophe Card King
Chapter 1731 - 526: Ambushing and Killing the 40 Bandit Leaders, So Many Treasures

Chapter 1731: Chapter 526: Ambushing and Killing the 40 Bandit Leaders, So Many Treasures

Leonard Churchill and his two companions left the central competition arena, and soon arrived at North City.

Here lies a high-end residential area, where they had always resided before.

Maple Leaf Inn, Leonard Churchill’s doppelgänger had already secured a room.

Although the mysterious group of thieves known as the "Forty Thieves" had always been active outside the city, Leonard Churchill surmised that their base of operations was most likely inside the city.

Moreover, it’s highly possible that it’s near some noble estate, which is why they have never been discovered.

Now that Giant Spirit City is without a ruler, those rats that used to scurry in the gutters are completely unrestrained.

Leonard Churchill felt that it was inevitable they would make their move within the city.

After all, a long night breeds many dreams.

Anyone who can take out a Gold Coin to make a purchase possibly carries a hundred more in their pocket.

No thief would let such a fat sheep escape their grasp.

That’s the logic of robbers.

Therefore, Leonard Churchill decided to pick a better environment for them to make their move.

This affluent district with few people and wide-open space is perfect for burglary.

Although there are patrols and guards near the inn and estate area, they are virtually ineffective against a High-Order Card Master.

Upon entering the room, Sophia Jones laid down on the sofa, leafing through the Classic Books they had acquired that day.

Among those books were many pieces of transcendent knowledge, even including the heritage of the Byan Family’s Thief God Sequence, which she was eager to obtain.

Leonard Churchill also joined her, reading a few books alongside her.

This had become a habit formed from their daily interactions; even without speaking, they never felt distant from each other.

The Nether Peacock had been following them for some time now and had grown very familiar with the two of them.

Although their initial acquaintance had some unpleasantness, her opinion had changed considerably since then.

The peacock race possesses an innate bloodline ability to sense malevolence in living creatures, and she could discern the characters of Leonard Churchill and Sophia Jones.

That’s why she continued to follow them.

Previously, they stayed in tents in the forest, but this was her first time in a luxurious human inn, making her curiously examine everything.

Suddenly the peacock sensed something and reminded them, "The individuals from the Black Market who had their eyes on us earlier... their presence is nearby."

In this month, she had learned the human language quite well, making communication much more convenient.

Leonard Churchill raised his eyebrows and nodded indifferently, "Hmm."

It was a deliberately given opportunity for the thieves; it would be strange if they didn’t show up, but even stranger if they didn’t.

Sophia Jones knew Leonard Churchill’s thoughts and thus wasn’t surprised either.

But the peacock still didn’t understand the complex and convoluted ways of humans, and questioned, "They have murderous intentions, aren’t you going to do something?"

"No rush right now. They should go to confirm our identities at the inn before making a move," Leonard Churchill confidently stated.

When abroad, one creates their own identity.

The room was booked under the guise of a servant’s identity, carelessly revealing the crest of a wealthy Border Marquis from the north.

This, in conjunction with sweeping purchases at the Black Market, would convince the thieves that they were indeed nobles out for shopping.

Groups like the "Forty Thieves" daring to rob anyone not affiliated with their own backers or related families are considered official thieves.

Then, thinking of something, Leonard Churchill looked at the peacock and smiled, "Right, Miss White, you don’t need to make a move later. Just follow Aunt Jones when we run."

He reminded her in case she wasn’t good at pretending.

"Run?"

The peacock gave him a disdainful glance, she wasn’t keen on intervening anyway.

But she didn’t comprehend why they would need to run.

She was keenly aware of how formidable the two humans in the room were; the stealthy foes outside posed no threat.

Leonard Churchill knew her thought process was still based on the laws of the jungle and organized his language before speaking again, "Well... it’s like bait for fishing. We’re angling to catch a bigger prey behind those thieves."

After this explanation, the peacock’s bright eyes flickered in understanding, not forgetting to criticize, "You humans are really cunning."

"..."

Leonard Churchill just laughed, offering no real rebuttal.

Although the wisdom of a high-tier Demon Beast isn’t low, in terms of scheming and cunning, they really can’t compare to humans.

The three of them stayed in the room, waiting for a while, and pretending to be tired as if ready for rest, the Magic Lamp within the room blew out as well.

Leonard Churchill then sat down cross-legged to meditate, assuming the role of a bodyguard accompanying a butler.

....

Meanwhile, as Leonard Churchill’s group was resting, a gang had already assembled in a civilian house not far from the inn.

The group had fierce looks in their eyes and none appeared to be good characters.

"Second leader, we’ve confirmed those people are from the Marquis Herman."

"The Herman Family from the border of Black Dragon Kingdom with several gold mines? No wonder they’re so rich... but not a big deal. Now that the identity is confirmed, let’s make a move."

"Hey, let’s be clear, the tip about this fat sheep came from our group, so all the loot has to go through us, and we’ll only take a 20% cut..."

"Old hag, aren’t you being a bit too greedy? We usually take at least 40%, and you can still make that much after reselling... We brothers do the dirty work of killing and arson, and you just broker the deal and make a huge profit?"

"This time it’s different. It’s not every day we encounter such a fat sheep, information is more valuable than anything. After all, we’re taking a risk too; if this goes south, I’m staking the reputation of my shop on it..."

"Heh, when have our brothers ever messed up? Don’t worry, the boss is also in town, I guarantee nothing will go wrong."

"..."

....

After about an hour of waiting, suddenly there was complete silence outside in the estate, even the insects and birds stopped making any noise.

Leonard Churchill, who was in meditation, suddenly opened his eyes and murmured, "Finally, they have come..."

Looking out, it was pitch dark.

They are indeed a professional group; the Barrier they cast is not of a low tier, clearly an Advanced Relic.

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