As everyone knows, Amphoreus has twelve Titans. Among the three Calamity Titans, each possesses unique skills. Nikador of [Strife] brings war flames to the world, Thanatos of [Death] brings parting to humanity, while only [Trickery] remains hidden within the mists of myth. Few have ever seen Its true appearance.
However, this is also normal. After all, Zagreus's spark was returned by someone a thousand years ago, yet that person is a nobody in history whose true appearance remains unknown.
According to the folk rumors passed down by word of mouth among the common people: The demigod who succeeded Zagreus was a chivalrous thief who robbed the rich to help the poor. Although she engaged in theft, she donated all the stolen goods to the impoverished—this is what she herself claimed.
How much this chivalrous thief actually kept for herself after each theft is unknown, but the poor elders in the lower levels of Okhema all know that this chivalrous thief··· or more accurately, these two chivalrous thieves, care the least about money.
After all, as demigods who have obtained Kephale's totem, Nikador's shield, Cerces's collection of books, and Phagousa's honey brew, why would they care about something as mundane as liheng coins?
Does a [Trickery] demigod need to pay when buying things?
No one knows where [Trickery] and her partner are right now. She might be eyeing Thanatos's treasure, or she might have taken a fancy to Aquila's crown, or she might be in some corner of Okhema, searching for millennia-old artifacts buried here······
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In a bedchamber within Cloudstone Heavenly Palace, two black shadows—one large and one small—were each rummaging through the room, seemingly searching for some treasured valuables.
"···Hey, be a bit gentler. All the things in this room are old treasures. Don't break them."
The larger black shadow, covered in a black robe, said to the smaller black shadow.
"Dudu~"
The small black shadow replied with two syllables that did not belong to any human language and continued rummaging with its head down.
"Let me see··· whether that little ice cream and the big shark left any good stuff here."
The large black shadow muttered: "Just this shabby room, yet it's been sealed for several hundred years. Anyone who didn't know better would think Caesar left Talanton's treasure here. Although that little ice cream really could do something like that."
The small black shadow responded with two agreeing "dudu" sounds.
"Hm? What is this?" The large black shadow pulled out a pair of golden women's underwear from under the bed: "No way? How can there be something like this?!"
"It hasn't deteriorated after so long. While this sideways confirms it really is made of gold, still······ something that can't be sold has no value. What normal person would buy this?"
"Let me think. If I name it··· 'Talanton's Holy Robe,' maybe someone will be interested······ Forget it, forget it. The reputation we've painstakingly built in the industry can't be ruined over such a small profit."
Small black shadow: "Dudu?"
It seemed to be asking: How do you know this belongs to Caesar and not the Sword Banner Duke?
Large black shadow: "Duh, just look at the size, okay? It's children's size."
Small black shadow: "Dudu~ (So the Sword Banner Duke should be sentenced to death?)"
Large black shadow: "Hehehe, this is called special play between monarch and subject. Mind your own business."
Small black shadow: "Dudu~ (Don't understand. Humans are so strange.)"
As the large black shadow continued rummaging, she pulled out a whip from under the bed: "Oh? They had this much variety? Couldn't they have left some actually sellable stuff··· Got it! This will be called 'Phagousa's Whip.' [Ocean] once used this item to declare war on [Law]··· Hehehe, it sounds sensational the moment you hear it!"
The small black shadow also rummaged through a cabinet and pulled out a pair of exquisite high heels. The shoes were entirely constructed of gold and adorned with sparkling gemstones. At a glance, they were high-quality accessories.
Small black shadow: "Dudu? (High heels? I know this one. It must belong to Caesar!)"
Large black shadow: "Narrow vision, your vision is too narrow~ Children can't wear high heels, so this must still belong to the Sword Banner Duke··· Mhm mhm, this will be called 'Phagousa's Boots'!"
—"Partners, this room ahead is the bedchamber I prepared for you!"
At this moment, a hearty voice suddenly rang out from outside the room. Although the distance was not close, it caused the hearts of the large and small black shadows to panic: Eh? Why are people coming?
The large black shadow decided instantly: "Quick! Grab as much as you can. We're pulling out first!"
Small black shadow: "Dudu!"
The small black shadow simply stopped rummaging through the cabinets. Its body swelled up in one go, swallowing the entire cabinet, bookshelves, and miscellaneous boxes into its stomach in one sweeping motion, clearing out the whole room like a whirlwind.
It only left behind the "Talanton's Holy Robe," "Phagousa's Whip," and the pair of shoes.
Seeing this, the large black shadow got a bit anxious: "Little Ica! Take a bit more. Don't you usually have a big appetite?"
Small black shadow: "Dudu~ (I ate too many apples today. My stomach has no more room.)"
—'Hm? Something's off. There seem to be people inside the bedchamber?'
At this time, another vigilant voice came from outside the door: "The golden threads are trembling··· Someone entered the bedchamber ahead of us. I can sense their presence."
"There are two··· Phainon, if the two inside are not cleaners you invited, then contact the guards now. I've already sealed the doorway with golden threads. They can't escape."
"What? Alright, I'll contact them right away. Damn thieves, they actually stole into the bedchamber I prepared for my partners!"
Inside the room, the large black shadow helplessly covered her face: "Damn it, it's the tailor guy. What bad luck. The first job of the day and we run into him."
The small black shadow nodded in agreement: "Dudu! (I hate Mnestia's golden threads the most. This great one ran into that thing last time when stealing clothes. So disgusting!)"
"Damn it··· The doorway is sealed by the tailor guy's golden threads. Even if we use the divine speed of the [Coin of Whimsy], we'll probably get instantly entangled the moment we step out······"
The large black shadow bit her finger: "Little Ica, hide first. We'll act according to the situation."
"Dudu!"
"······"
Click.
Soon, the door was unlocked amid the sound of rotating gears. A group of holy city guards wearing armor walked in from outside. Each one was well-trained, their gazes sharp as torches.
"Lord Mydei said a bold thief has entered this room. Brothers, search carefully and don't miss anything!" The leading guard captain ordered: "This room is one of Cloudstone Heavenly Palace's memorial halls. There must not be the slightest mistake."
"Once the thief is found, apprehend them immediately!"
"Yes! Boss!"
Everyone responded in unison and began carefully searching the bedchamber.
Meanwhile, the large and small black shadows hiding in the shadows watched this scene with worry. These guards were clearly not useless. Under such a thorough search, the two of them could not possibly stay hidden. Yet the doorway was also blocked by golden threads, making escape difficult······
What should they do?