The electromagnetic jammer Zhang Yang had just used caused the surveillance cameras in the conference room to glitch for a few seconds.
The cost of this tool was based on the duration of its use.
Zhang Yang could have completely disabled all four surveillance cameras in the room for five minutes, but the cost was two thousand points per second.
With his current points balance, it wasn't even enough to afford that.
"This'll do just fine!"
Zhang Yang looked smugly at the Sunrise Ruby sitting in the jewel box. To the naked eye, you could barely tell it was a fake.
But if you used professional equipment, there was no way it would pass.
The surveillance feed had only glitched for two or three seconds, and since all cameras went down at the same time, the guys in the monitoring room had already grabbed their radios, but seeing the feed recover immediately, they just put them back down.
"Damn it, stop freaking out! Thought Kaitō Kid actually showed up for a second there!"
They honestly didn't want Kaitō Kid to show up. If the Sunrise Ruby got stolen, they'd definitely get chewed out by Shōda Kazuo until their ears bled.
Not long after securing the gem, Zhang Yang picked up the radio and called for Shōda Kazuo to unlock the door.
"Shōda-san, I need to use the restroom!"
A moment later, Shōda Kazuo's irritated voice came through the radio.
"Yeah, yeah, I heard you!"
Cursing under his breath, Shōda Kazuo walked over and unlocked the conference room door.
As Zhang Yang walked out, Shōda Kazuo even glanced at the ruby on the table to check on it.
"Damn it! Why didn't you use the bathroom before you came in?"
"Hurry up and get back here!"
Zhang Yang left with a cold expression, even more annoyed after being scolded yet again.
Ever since he stepped foot in this building, Shōda Kazuo had been barking at him non-stop every single time they crossed paths.
"Shōda Kazuo, I'm gonna make sure you lose sleep tonight!"
But instead of going to the restroom, Zhang Yang casually made his way up to the rooftop.
From the points shop, he redeemed a set of fireworks.
Then, with a satisfied grin, he crushed the real Sunrise Ruby and sprinkled the powder evenly into the fireworks.
He even snapped a few pictures to document the entire process, grinning wickedly.
"From now on, this firework set is worth over thirty million US dollars."
After changing back into his own outfit, Zhang Yang stepped to the edge of the building, facing the crowd below.
"Look, it's Kaitō Kid!"
"What? When did he get up on the rooftop?"
"What the hell is Shōda Kazuo doing? Kaitō Kid's already on the roof, where is everybody?"
The crowd below erupted in shocked whispers and gasps.
Viewers in some livestreams, seeing Zhang Yang standing on the rooftop, reacted with the same excitement, flooding the chat with cheers.
[Hahaha! I knew Shōda Kazuo was asking for it. Once again, he handed it over for free!]
[Oh shit! When did Kaitō Kid sneak into the building? I've been watching the stream since before sunset!]
[Shōda Kazuo: You can't leave! You must steal my Sunrise Ruby or I won't be satisfied!]
[Killing a man's pride is worse than killing the man. What a "generous" host, Shōda Kazuo!]
[Oh my god! Why isn't Kaitō Kid leaving yet? What's he planning to do?]
The noise from the crowd outside finally caught the attention of the few guards left at the entrance.
They rushed out of the building, looked up, and when they spotted Zhang Yang on the rooftop, they gasped in shock and immediately grabbed their radios to report to Shōda Kazuo.
"Reporting! Kaitō Kid is on the rooftop!"
At that moment, Shōda Kazuo was still anxiously waiting outside the conference room for "Zhang Yang" to come back from the restroom.
When he heard the report over the radio, it hit him like a thunderclap, as if a light bulb suddenly went off in his head.
"Damn it! He's Kaitō Kid!"
Shōda Kazuo immediately realized the truth.
But it was already too late. His Sunrise Ruby was about to become part of a fireworks display.
"Everyone, get to the rooftop and catch him!"
After barking the order, Shōda Kazuo scrambled to unlock the conference room door and rushed to the table to check the Sunrise Ruby.
Just a quick glance was enough to spot the difference.
The red glass Zhang Yang had swapped in was clearly not the real ruby.
"Damn it! He switched it!"
Shōda Kazuo went ballistic and charged out of the room like a madman.
Meanwhile, Zhang Yang stood calmly on the rooftop, taking a deep breath before raising his voice loud and clear for all to hear.
"Ladies and Gentlemen!
The fireworks show you are about to enjoy is worth over thirty million US dollars.
Please sit back and enjoy!"
He pulled out a lighter and lit the fuse.
Hearing the footsteps thundering up the stairwell, Zhang Yang knew it was time to leave.
But not before he tossed a tear gas smoke bomb down the stairwell to block their advance and ensure they couldn't interrupt the show.
The canister spewed thick, choking gas, forcing the attackers to cover their faces and stopping them dead in their tracks. Over a hundred men were stuck in the stairwell, unable to move.
"Bang…"
The first firework shot into the night sky, exploding into a brilliant display of red and purple.
Zhang Yang leapt off the rooftop, gliding smoothly over the crowd below with his Silver-Winged Cape.
Above the crowd's heads, the sky was lit up by dazzling fireworks of every color.
"Damn it! Kaitō Kid escaped again!"
"Did he get Shōda Kazuo's ruby? When the hell did he get inside?"
"What did he mean by a thirty million dollar fireworks show?"
Nobody in the crowd had considered that Zhang Yang had actually crushed the Sunrise Ruby and loaded it into the fireworks, lighting it up for the whole city to see.
Thirty million US dollars—no matter where or when, that's a fortune beyond imagination.
[Oh my god! Kaitō Kid is just too damn cool! This ought to shut Shōda Kazuo up for good!]
[Shōda Kazuo really went all out, gifting a thirty million dollar ruby. What a generous host!]
[Shit! Kaitō Kid's already gone, and Shōda Kazuo's men still haven't even reached the rooftop. And this guy dared to taunt Kaitō Kid like a clown?]
[Shōda Kazuo really just handed it over for free. Eagle Nation fans, hurry up and send him a thick blanket, or his sobbing will shake the whole island tonight!]
[Adding to that—make sure it's a thick blanket! Otherwise, there's no way it'll muffle his wailing!]
Zhang Yang landed smoothly at the next intersection, packed away his Silver-Winged Cape, and quickly got into a parked car to speed away.
His next stop was Eagle Nation. His time in Island Nation had come to an end.
He had already booked his flight on the way here.
So Zhang Yang drove straight to the international airport and boarded a flight one and a half hours later bound for Eagle Nation.
By the time Shōda Kazuo and his men finally reached the rooftop, Zhang Yang was long gone.
They hadn't even caught a glimpse of the fireworks.
Furious, Shōda Kazuo fired his gun into the sky, losing all composure as he cursed at the top of his lungs.
"Damn it! Damn you, Kaitō Kid! My Sunrise Ruby—ahhhh!"
At this point, Shōda Kazuo had completely lost his mind.
That ruby had been the most valuable and most beloved piece in his entire collection.
If it hadn't been for the Emperor's orders, he never would have taken the risk.
But now, his reckless gamble had ended in total failure.
Not only had he failed to even see Kaitō Kid face-to-face, he hadn't even gotten to see the fireworks show.