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Chapter 31. Letter from the Thief Phantom (2)
3.
Phantom Thief.
I can confidently say that there was not a single person in Maple World who did not know the story about him.
“The phantom thief can steal anything.”
First of all, he was the greatest thief in Maple World history.
A thief who stole whatever he wanted.
“He also stole Maple World, which fell into the hands of the Black Wizard.”
And he saved Maple World by sealing the Black Wizard together with the five heroes.
He created a legend that no one in the world could achieve.
That is why all adventurers turned their ears and eyes to the story about the phantom thief Phantom.
Of course, that was the biggest reason why adventurers were interested in the Phantom Thief.
“He hid everything he stole in his secret vault.”
All the treasures stolen by the phantom thief Phantom are sleeping in a secret warehouse.
“And the secret storehouse is in the Nihal Desert.”
That is why many adventurers do not stop their adventures in the harsh land of the Nihal Desert.
Because the secret warehouse of the thief Phantom, who hails from the Kingdom of Ariant, was located in the Nihal Desert, of all places.
So many adventurers have ventured into the Nihal Desert with the goal of finding the secret vault of the thief Phantom.
However, no adventurer has found the secret warehouse of the thief Phantom.
Even now, hundreds of years have passed since the phantom thief Phantom went missing after sealing the black magician with his companions.
“Pir, he discovered the secret storage of the Phantom Thief.”
But then Pirga discovered it.
It was amazing.
Cheryl, who was speaking right away, also spoke calmly, but her eyes were clearly filled with excitement.
Of course, El Palm was different.
“That’s amazing.”
Although he spoke in surprise, El Palm was not surprised that Pir had discovered the secret storage of the thief Phantom.
‘As expected.’
In the first place, El Palm knew the location of the secret warehouse of the thief Phantom, and yet he deliberately gave it to Pir.
So there was no reason for El Palm to be surprised by the discovery of the secret warehouse itself.
“And I found this letter in the secret storage of the thief Phantom. It was there as expected. For the adventurers who would come to find his secret storage.”
However, the existence of the letter left behind by the thief Phantom was unexpected even for El Palm.
Moreover, this was a very important matter.
“Do you know what this means?”
“The phantom is alive, that’s what it means.”
It has been hundreds of years since the phantom thief Phantom disappeared from the world.
“Yes, because you mentioned the Mystic Gate.”
On the other hand, it has been less than ten years since the Mystic Gate appeared.
This means that the phantom thief Phantom was clearly alive after the Mystic Gate appeared.
That was a huge deal.
“The phantom thief is alive.”
One of the six heroes is alive.
The hero who succeeded in sealing the Black Wizard, none other than himself!
For Cross Hunters fighting against the followers of the Black Mage, there could be no greater news than this.
Of course, I could think that way.
“Isn’t there a possibility that it’s fake?”
There is a possibility that this letter is a fabrication.
Surprisingly, the possibility was quite high.
“It could be a trap written by whoever discovered Phantom’s secret storage.”
The Cross Hunters were now being chased by none other than the followers of the Black Mage.
From the perspective of the followers of the Black Mage, this means that they can use any means and methods to eliminate the Cross Hunters.
In that situation, the phantom thief Phantom would be a bait that the Cross Hunters cannot resist.
“That could be possible.”
There was no way I didn’t know he was a Cross Hunter.
“But even if I have to take that risk, I have no choice but to take this bait.”
However, the name of the Phantom Thief was something that the Cross Hunters could never ignore.
That’s why.
“It bites.”
“Yes, we have to bite. That’s why we need you, El Palm Party.”
It was Cheryl who needed the El Palm party, willing to take many risks and pay the price.
“Because your abilities are trustworthy.”
The El Palm Party has returned alive from the Mystic Gate, which was previously thought to be unassailable.
“No matter what, I will come back alive. Even if everyone dies.”
Of course, what Cheryl highly values is El Palm Party’s ability to survive.
It means that while the combat ability itself is highly regarded, one does not have much faith in that ability.
El Palm knew it too.
It wasn’t just that I knew it, it was actually intentional.
All this time, El Palm had done his best to hide his fighting abilities as much as possible.
Because then the other person will look down on you.
Of course, El Palm didn’t say anything even then.
I was just asking.
“So what about the members?”
Who is the adventurer who will take charge of the battle?
Cheryl answered that question.
“I can’t tell you. This is a security-critical matter.”
The answer is as expected.
Of course, it wasn’t an answer that could convince El Palm.
El Palm couldn’t trust just anyone to join him in conquering such a huge Mystic Gate.
“But I can tell you the name of one person.”
Cheryl knew that too, so she told me.
“Do you know who the best lightning attribute wizard among the four circle wizards right now is?”
And the moment he heard that explanation, El Palm immediately answered.
4.
Queen Aretha.
As the queen of the Kingdom of Ariant, she was the queen who enjoyed the most luxury in the history of the Kingdom of Ariant.
When she ate, there had to be more than a hundred dishes on the table, and she had to wear different clothes, necklaces, and earrings every day to feel satisfied.
This is the height of luxury.
“What is this?”
“This is today’s meal.”
But now she was having a harder time than ever.
“This soup, salad, and steak is for dinner today?”
Right now, on her table was a delicious piece of steak, a salad made of fresh vegetables, and a soup with a distinct aroma.
It was a miserable meal for her.
That was about it.
“I’m sorry, but it’s dangerous to inspect every dish when you don’t know what might happen.”
The Kingdom of Ariant was now in a state of tension.
Of course, Queen Areda’s table was not empty just because of that tension.
“More than anything, I have heard that there are disloyal people targeting Queen Areda.”
That there is a threat to assassinate Queen Areda.
One of the easiest of these assassination threats was poisoning food.
This is something that requires caution in many ways.
But that was only the royal family’s business.
“If you guys were more capable, this wouldn’t have happened.”
From Queen Areda’s point of view, the only thing she was dissatisfied with was not being able to eat properly.
That was when.
“Your Majesty.”
A man appeared in front of her while she was eating.
That was a very dangerous thing to do.
Queen Areda’s meal was something that no one could disturb, especially since her mood was currently at rock bottom.
If it were Queen Areda’s personality, she would have thrown the person who just appeared in prison right away.
But the moment she saw the face of the one who appeared, Queen Areda was not angry.
“Evoque.”
The person who appeared was none other than Evoque.
“What happened?”
Moreover, Ivok was now effectively Queen Areda’s closest aide.
It wasn’t because we had a connection with each other or for that reason.
“This is an important story.”
“Everyone, please step back.”
The lives of these two are now hanging on a cliff.
It was literal.
“I hope it’s not a bad story. I’m going crazy right now because of the prince’s tomb thing.”
Because of the prince’s tomb, the Kingdom of Ariant, including Queen Areda, was in a state of trouble.
If anything goes wrong because of this, the responsibility will naturally fall on no one but Queen Areda.
And the moment Queen Areda took responsibility, Ivok had no choice but to share her fate.
It means that the two have no choice but to be close now.
“Cross Hunters and the Sand Drawing Group have made contact.”
At Ivok’s words, Queen Areda’s eyes turned cold.
The look in his eyes said it all.
Is that all you came here to talk about?
That would be the case, since the followers of the Black Mage already knew that the Cross Hunters and the Sand Figures had a close relationship.
“Cross Hunter has obtained something from Phantom’s secret storage.”
“Phantom?”
But the moment that name was mentioned, things changed.
“Could it be the Phantom Thief?”
“Yes. Right now, the Cross Hunters are preparing to attack the Mystic Gate within the Nihal Desert. With the help of the Sand Figures. It is most likely related to the phantom thief Phantom.”
Queen Areda’s expression hardened at that explanation.
It was an important story.
“Six heroes… … .”
For the followers of the Black Mage, the six heroes were beings that should never have existed.
Then those six heroes appear.
Queen Areda was terrified by that fact.
To be honest, the prince’s tomb was a big problem, but if it was just wrapped up like this, it wouldn’t have had a big impact on Queen Areda’s fate.
But when it came to the six heroes, it was a different story.
If something goes wrong because of this, Queen Areda will disappear from Maple World at that moment.
Something that can’t help but be terrifying.
“It is an opportunity.”
At Ivok’s words, Queen Areda’s eyes became sharp like a knife.
“You call this an opportunity? If this goes wrong, both of us will cease to exist in this world that day!”
To her reaction, Evoque said:
“On the other hand, if we handle this number well, the problems we have now won’t even be problems.”
That wasn’t a wrong statement.
“Speaking of sensible things! How can you intervene in something that Cross Hunters are doing in secret right now?”
But that’s when it’s possible.
“There is one of our kind among the adventurers gathered by Cross Hunter.”
“Are you one of our people?”
“Do you know who the best lightning attribute wizard is among the 4 circle wizard adventurers currently active in Maple World?”
5.
“Isn’t that a leak?”
Cheryl nodded at El Palm’s answer.
“You know a lot.”
Cheryl answered with a look of surprise on her face.
Actually, Leak, that name was famous.
As Cheryl had expressed, he was considered the best among the 4th circle magic adventurers currently active in Maple World, and among them, he was the best lightning attribute magician.
Of course, that wasn’t why El Palm knew that name.
‘Brain leak.’
Because it was an unforgettable name for El Palm.
Before returning to the past, El Palm was almost killed by Brain Leek.
Of course, it was not for that reason that El Palm could never forget the name of the Brain Leak.
There were so many people who tried to kill El Palm, and there were countless times when he almost died.
There was another reason why I couldn’t forget it.
‘Follower of the Black Wizard.’
That he is a follower of the black magician hiding among the adventurers.
He wasn’t just a simple follower either.
He was the one who hid his identity until the end, and at the crucial moment, he committed massacre for the black magician.
He was a person of interest.
But that leak was involved in this incident, the one that determined the fate of the Cross Hunters?
And not just any adventurer, but the best combat agent that the Cross Hunters had managed to save?
This is literally the worst situation.
“Leak, if an adventurer of that caliber is willing to participate, there’s no reason to hesitate. I will accept this request.”
That’s why El Palm accepted this job.
In fact, it was not easy for El Palm to refuse.
“thank you.”
In a situation where Cross Hunter brought none other than Leek, a highly skilled and renowned magician among the 4th Circle adventurers, what kind of excuse would one have to refuse in such a situation?
After revealing that he is a regressor here, he tells you his true identity? The reality is that you can’t choose that option.
“You and Rick, the two of you will be the most trustworthy party of any party.”
“I hope so.”
Of course, that was the biggest reason why El Palm accepted this offer.
‘I’m lucky that the opportunity to remove the leak came so quickly.’
There is no better opportunity to eliminate a very serious problem.
“So where is the location and date?”
“Come find the mysterious pyramid in a week.”
fantasy,
