Eternal Thief

Chapter 493 A year later

Aliya expected this question and her expression also turned gloomy. ”Iʼm paying attention to this matter from the moment it started.

”The first theft happened two months after the treasure pagoda robbery. It was in a marquis demon tribe of moon demon province. Everything was exactly the same, even your famous owl mark in the treasury, but the thief also killed the entire marquis clan.

”Afterward every month or three weeks, same patterns, theft after the kill. To this day, there are nine thieveries, five in Moon Demon Province and four in Blade Demon Province.

”But your impersonator is quite professional. He wonʼt leave any trace behind, except for the symbol and gruesome deaths.” She looked at the demon before her with a stony gaze.

When the first incident happened, she simply thought it was Ace, just like everyone else. However, when she got reports about how the thief killed all those demons in the cruelest ways, she knew it wasnʼt Ace.

Besides, after Aceʼs theft of the treasure pagoda, there wasnʼt any need for him to theft from those small tribes or take risks when the entire demon continent was searching for him.

Aceʼs expression turned stern. ”Do you think itʼs some high-level demon who using this method to lure me out?”

He was sure it was the case because he personally witnessed just how badly the life demon association wanted to capture him and without his skills; it was impossible to escape them.

Now, all of a sudden, someone dared to impersonate him despite knowing just how furious the life demon association was, it was simply courting death.

The biggest omission in all this was that the life demon association still wasnʼt able to capture the so-called thief, despite knowing the pattern of his raids. They were simply slapping their own face by using these tactics to draw him out.

”This is the only explanation since that impersonator can easily cross the border between moon and blade provinces after they activate the border protecting formations on the entire continent.” Aliya had the same thought.

A faint sigh escaped, Ace said, ”They all think Iʼm after fame and this might be the easiest way to draw me out. Well, I had to admit if someone was really doing it for fame, they mightʼve already made some kind of mistake.”

He shakes his head and sneers, ”Although they anger me, if they think Iʼm going to defend myself, heh, they had another thing coming in their way.”

Aliya scoffed, ”What if all of this was all real and this was some fanatic who just wanted to express how ʼinspiredʼ he is by certain someone and wanted to prove himself and get his attention? Then what?”

Ace snickered coldly, ”If this is indeed the case, then he got my attention.”

His subtle reply made Aliya narrow her eyes, but she simply canʼt see through this man.

Ace suddenly changed the topic, ”What about the corpse army?”

She coldly replied, ”Already taken care of, but they paid a steep price.” A hint of fear could be seen in her eyes at this moment.

Ace narrowed his eyes. ”How steep?”

”If weʼre talking about the canon folds, then they are numbered in millions, while if we are talking about the experts, then over two million and this is the number the royal council made public. Their causalities are much greater. As for what they didnʼt reveal to the public, I think two demon kings and a big shot of the royal council have also died.” Aliya was uncertain since it was quite hard to believe that even demon kings died under the corpse army.

Ace was also astonished when he heard, ”Why do you think so?”

”Blood Demon King and Spear Demon King hadnʼt appeared in public and there is some kind of tension going on in their domains, which is impossible if they were present. Especially the Spear Demon King, that guy is famous for his iron fist rule.

”Lastly, the royal demon council, although I donʼt know who died, there are five hidden experts in the royal council. From our spies, we got a rumor that in the last upper-echelon gathering of the council, only four were present.

”This could be a completely different matter or mere rumors, but I think they are no more.” Aliya declared with uncertainty.

She knew just how grave the matter about the death of a demon king was, and probably there hadnʼt been a death like this in ten thousand years.

Ace was also astonished, even he deemed a demon king-level existence couldnʼt perish. But when he remembered the corpse kingʼs and that other demonʼs clash, he shuddered.

Ace took a deep breath and said, ”Lastly, I want all the information about this city, especially about the Magistrate Clan, Puppeteer Demon Clan.”

Aliyaʼs eyes narrowed as she looked at Ace deeply, ”Are you planning to…”

Ace sighed, ”Yes and no. Itʼs better if your mistress explained it to you. Where will I be staying?”

Aliya didnʼt ask any more questions when she heard Freya was involved in this. ”Give me two days to arrange everything. Youʼll be the fifth-floor manager from now on. You canʼt appear in public with some other appearance because they are currently recording every person present in the city and even I donʼt know just many observers are out there, so itʼs better to be careful than sorry.”

”You mean a salesman?” Ace frowned slightly.

Although he didnʼt mind the job, he just canʼt waste time meaninglessly.

”You can put it like that. You donʼt have a choice because if you vanished after you appeared on the first day itʼll raise suspicion. We donʼt want that, right?” Aliya impassively replied.

”Fine, youʼre the boss.” Ace feigned helplessness.

”Hmph. Do I need to arrange another identity for the mistress?” Aliya quested sternly.

”Probably not.” Ace smiled mysteriously and left the room just as he appeared.

Aliya was at a loss for words since she still wanted to question Ace about where Freya was or how she will come, but he left after getting what he wanted. Resentfully, she clenched her pristine fists, she wanted nothing but to smack his smirky face. But she was helpless.

Aceʼs departure from the hidden passage didnʼt alarm anyone, and he again appeared as the gray demon and head toward the fifth floor.

The fifth floor was where all the weapons were sold and he had three assistants to help him. All he had to do is to entertain some important customers, and he was free to do anything in his free time.

Aliya had already arranged everything for him and he couldnʼt help but praise Freya for having a good eye for people.

After greeting his assistants, he told them he was going to rest for a while and they can find him in his office if they required his assistance.

”Finally, out of those damn woods.” Ace couldnʼt help but moan as he threw his head back on the comfortable chair.

But his expression soon turned serious again. ʼTime is short…ʼ He closed his eyes and sent his consciousness into the thiefʼs house.

Although he can spy on his house membersʼ personal space, he has never done so since all of them were women and they had their privacy and he doesnʼt want them to think he was a deviant.

Furthermore, as long as someone called his name, he will instantly know they were calling for him even if he wasnʼt paying attention. Without it, he wonʼt know what was happening in their personal spaces if he doesnʼt pay attention.

This was a strange yet convenient function of the thiefʼs house.

He can also focus his voice in a particular space or the entire house, as long as he willed it.

So, he sent his voice to the entire house at this moment, ”Alright ladies, give me a favor, and please gather in the meeting hall.”

The space where all the rooms were connected was no longer empty. There was a big jade table and comfortable chairs, as well as some lavish decorations.

They were all set by Ace, he can send anything and take out anything in this place so he turned this place into a proper meeting hall.

Soon after Aceʼs summoning.

The door of Noaʼs room slowly opened, and she appeared in black robes that display her perfect figure. She also wore the white Mist Camouflage Mask on her face, and only her pitch-black eyes were visible.

Furthermore, her aura was completely gone, as if she wasnʼt alive anymore and one couldnʼt tell she was standing there if they didnʼt focus on her.

Thereupon, Freya also emerged, clad in body tight armor. She looked even more ravishing than a year ago, as she was excluding a mysterious charm.

Winter was the last one who appeared. However, when everyone saw her they were all shocked because what emerged from her space wasnʼt a big pink fox, but a little adorable girl with a fierce expression on her face which made her even cuter!