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Chapter 26 Thief
update icon Updated at 2025/6/16 18:10:13

In the evening, when Mio and Green returned from the city carrying a lot of things, Aloof and the others immediately exclaimed.

"Wow! Mio, you went out to play with Green without telling us. No wonder we haven't seen Green in the castle all day! That's too much!"

Aloof was the first to express dissatisfaction, and Lilith also echoed from the side. Yuzuriha glanced silently and then turned her head, ignoring the noise.

Tia never found an opportunity to interrupt, but Elsa was different. She rushed towards Green's leg in front of everyone.

"Master Green, please save me. If you don't help me, my grandfather will lock me up in a dark room. It's really dark and scary there. I don't want to go in. Please save me!"

"......"

This is one of the reasons why Green wants to avoid these people. Since returning to Farcist, Elsa has been begging Green to take her to the demon realm and say a few good words in front of the Demon Lord. If it doesn't work, beating the Demon Lord might work too.

Green couldn't say anything about this. Why would he want to beat the Demon Lord for no reason?

So Green didn't want to go to the demon realm, and Elsa stubbornly refused to leave. Green couldn't bring himself to hit Elsa because it just seemed pitiful.

"Don't bother me. Can you stop bothering me for a moment? Let's eat first."

Seeing that Elsa finally stopped bothering him, Green felt as if he had escaped from death. Green considered himself somewhat frivolous and dared to make remarks like wanting everything, but that didn't mean he liked every girl.

No matter what, he couldn't make Elsa his harem just because of this reason. Therefore, they didn't have a good relationship, and there was no need to accommodate each other.

Fortunately, after that, everyone was harmonious at the dinner table.

It was similar to usual, Green still had no intention of sleeping, but Aloof and the others needed normal sleep. Staying up all night like Green was not good for their health.

With nothing to do, Green took out the sword that had already broken through its cocoon.

He still remembered when he first saw it, it was just a dilapidated sword that disgusted people, but Green remembered that Huste, one of the Sinful Mages, was very fond of this sword and even got beat up by him for it.

Now, Green roughly understood the uniqueness of this sword.

This sword seemed to absorb external energy as its nourishment to grow. However, it didn't seem to like source energy, and the absorption of natural energy had very weak effects, so it had remained unchanged.

Only recently, after absorbing the time power from the monster's body, did the sword finally reveal its sharpness, but it still hadn't fully awakened.

"Valiber, should I destroy it or keep it?"

"Whatever the master wishes."

"Can't you have your own opinion?"

"In my opinion, no matter what kind of weapon, it cannot go against your will. You just need to act according to your preference."

Hearing the expected answer, Green felt bored.

As his gaze moved back and forth on the sword, he didn't feel anything interesting.

Aloof and the others were resting, so it seemed silly to play games with them at this time. But playing games alone was not interesting either, making Green's nights boring.

"By the way, those soldiers should still be awake. Let's go play with them."

Without hesitation, Green put away the sword and stood up, heading towards the training ground.

Green guessed correctly that even at this time, many soldiers were still awake. Most of them were new recruits, and their overall qualities were not as good as the veterans', so they needed to train hard to make up for it.

These soldiers usually spent their nights in the game, which was like being in a realistic environment. It allowed them to continue training close to reality even after their physical bodies were tired. The effect was quite good, equivalent to having twice the training time of soldiers from other countries.

The benefits of virtual devices were not limited to this. By simulating certain scenarios and collecting data, they could train more safely, without the risk of injury due to misjudgment.To know, getting injured during training can waste a lot of time, so it is necessary to moderate the intensity of training, especially for ordinary soldiers whose physical fitness is not particularly high.

Even for the wizards inside the castle, they can train magic during the day and train physical skills here at night. Compared with wizards in other countries, their conditions are naturally much better.

Some patrolling soldiers would respectfully greet Green when they see him, and Green has gotten used to this treatment. He usually responds with a smile, which makes his image more friendly in the hearts of the soldiers.

Therefore, when they heard that Green wanted to find some fun because he was bored, many soldiers volunteered to accompany him.

This "accompanying play" is not an exaggeration, after all, in the game world, everything is based on virtual data. No matter how strong you are in reality, if your level is not high enough, you will still be beaten by high-level bosses.

Unless... you physically attack the gaming equipment.

"Ah! Can't you guys leave some equipment for me? I get killed instantly by the boss in this outfit. At least give me a good sword or something!!!"

"Ahaha... Sorry, Your Majesty Green, it's just a habit..."

Perhaps only in the virtual world can Green experience this feeling. The feeling of needing to work hard to become stronger and then defeat the enemy. At the moment of victory, there is an extraordinary sense of satisfaction.

That's why Green became interested in the game.

While the soldiers and Green were having fun, a dangerous person entered the capital city.

Yu Xihais, male, one of the seven Sinful Mages, was included in the Sinful Mages list for the crime of murder.

Compared to other Sinful Mages, Yu Xihais is relatively well-known. When he was wanted, almost every country posted his bounty and provided a lot of information about him.

Among all the Sinful Mages, he is also the least mysterious.

It can be said that asking a passerby a few questions can basically give you a rough idea about Yu Xihais: former noble, extremely talented summoning mage, able to summon a powerful Fire Lizard King, ruthless in nature, once killed his own wife and the next day killed several children of noble families.

The impression of ordinary people on him can be summarized as cruel, ruthless, and heartless.

Because he is less mysterious compared to other Sinful Mages, people have less fear of him, but they feel an exceptional disgust for his actions. He is considered the most detestable among the seven Sinful Mages.

And it was this kind of man who came to Farcist on a dark and windy night.

No one knows his whereabouts.

No one knows what shocking things he is going to do next.

..........

Baozi, whether in Green's world or in another world, or in any country, is an inexpensive food that offers good value for money. Ordinary people can easily solve a meal by spending a little money to buy a few baozi in the morning.

In other words, this kind of cheap business is not worth robbing.

Perhaps that's why...

"Catch the thief! Catch the thief!! Guards! Guards! Catch that man!!"

The next morning, just as the sky was dimly lit, the patrolling soldiers witnessed a very incredible scene.

A man wearing a black coat and a black fedora hat was running desperately while holding a bunch of baozi in his arms, and the owner of the baozi shop was gnashing his teeth while chasing after him.

When the soldiers heard the words from the owner, they were confused about the scene, but they quickly took action and threatened the man with their swords as they chased him.

However, they soon found that the person who stole the baozi was running exceptionally fast. Moreover, they discovered a terrifying fact - this person was eating one baozi after another, and after finishing each baozi, he accelerated and outpaced the soldiers.

"Darn it!! My baozi!!!"

The man in black on the rooftop, who appeared out of nowhere, looked down and couldn't help but laugh with delight."I've always wanted to try playing like this. It's really exciting! Hahaha!!"

The man in black is indeed Hughes, one of the Seven Sinful Mages... oh no, I mean, they can no longer be called the "Seven" Sinful Mages.

Daxis, Huste, Kassica, Azeral, and the recently captured Kilg, five of the Seven Sinful Mages, are no longer the feared Sinful Mages of the past.

Now, there are only two Sinful Mages left.

"The former Seven Sinful Mages, now only two Sinful Mages... I never expected them to be captured one after another in such a short period of time. Hahaha!!! This is really interesting!!"

The news of Kilg's arrest has naturally spread, so Hughes also knows that there are now only two Sinful Mages left, including himself.

While he ignored the fact that there was a mysterious person manipulating behind the scenes, Hughes became even more excited about it.

After finishing the last bun in a few mouthfuls, Hughes patted his belly and took a deep breath. Then, he looked towards the castle.

"So, where should I go next for some fun... hehe!"

Hughes adjusted his hat and chuckled.

Then, he leaped into the crowd.

Thanks to the Black Dragon King's physical body, the plants inside the castle have already released a strong aura of life after these few days of brewing.

The thick aura of life not only uplifted the spirits of the soldiers, but also accelerated the recovery of injuries.

It can be said that the capital castle of Farcist has now become an excellent place for cultivation, where any training is several times more effective than outside.

The soldiers have noticed this miraculous change. After Faelana obtained Green's consent to publicly share the research on the Black Dragon King's physical body, the whole castle was buzzing.

In the soldiers' eyes, Green's position has completely surpassed the original king of the country, who is also Green's father-in-law. Moreover, Green is a king himself, so the soldiers didn't find it inappropriate at all.

Anyway, they are all comrades, what's the difference?

Green, who can bring practical benefits to the soldiers, is naturally more welcomed. However, this doesn't mean that Fred has lost his prestige. It's just that his shine has dimmed a little compared to Green.

Fred is well aware of this, so his attitude towards Green couldn't be any better. He treats Green like his own son, even leaving Yulia aside.

Yulia, who used to be frail and sickly, has improved a lot since Green helped him. Now, Yulia's only request for Green is not to bully Aloof.

However... Green's ability to charm others is quite extraordinary. Yulia and Fred have both had a headache over this, but fortunately, it didn't cause any major conflicts.

Because of this, Yulia even secretly sought advice from Green about this aspect.

And today, it is a refreshing morning.

However, unlike before, Green was just about to go outside the city for a walk when he bumped into a soldier who came urgently. After calming the soldier down, Green asked the reason for his urgency.

"What's wrong? What happened?"

"Oh no, something terrible happened! There's suddenly a thief in the city today, stealing people's private belongings everywhere, and running faster than a rabbit. No one can catch him. The whole city is in chaos because of him!"