Chapter 136 The Mysterious Thief
"What''s the scoop?" Gabriel inquired with urgency in his voice.
It must be really urgent if Santos called him at this time.
Santos exined, "Here''s the deal: the Blood Scripture has been moved to the Silverwood
Historical Museum. Following your advice, we''ve got guards watching them around the clock. Also,
there''s a specially fortified exhibit room in the museum, known as the ''unbreakable exhibit room,''
where we store our high-value artifacts. It''s equipped with a tripleyer anti-theft system, and it''s
widely believed that nothing could be stolen from there."
"But tonight, during a shift change, the guards found something odd on the box that contains the
Blood Scripture."
"On that something odd, there was a message."
Gabriel''s interest piqued. "What did the message say?"
Santos continued, "The message read, ''Tomorrow at noon, I''m going to swipe the Blood Scripture
from right under your noses, shattering the myth that nothing can be taken from this ce. Robin
Hood, the Mysterious Thief.''"
Gabriel raised an eyebrow. "Robin Hood, the Mysterious Thief?"
This thief was quite audacious.
He actually left a note at the front station with the time and his name beforemitting the theft.
The exhibition room had security guards in it and a triple anti-theft system. How did he manage to
put the note inside?
Santos nodded. "Yes, it looks like it was printed using a printer, and it features a hand-drawn rose. I
dug around a bit and discovered that this thief is internationally infamous."
"He goes by the name of the ''Mysterious Thief,'' known as Robin Hood. He specializes in stealing
priceless jewelry, diamonds, and ancient artifacts."
"Every time he pulls off a heist, he leaves a warning note in advance,plete with a hand-drawn
rose, specifying the exact time of the theft."
"There have been seven such cases so far, and despite the advanced warning, all of the stolen
items disappeared precisely when he said they would, even though they were heavily guarded."
"Besides, the time was exactly the same as he said on the note, and nobody knows how he did
that."
Gabriel found this thief''s modus operandi intriguing. This was one audacious and legendary thief.
Santos continued, "The seven heistsmitted by the enigmatic thief, Robin Hood, have racked up
a jaw-dropping 5 billion dors in total value. This includes a unique purple gem known as the
Desert Star, worth a whopping 700 million dors!"
"And here''s the kicker, nobody has managed to catch this guy yet. The reason? Well, they say this
thief is a powerhouse on the Roster of Gods."
"The Roster of Gods?" Gabriel''s interest piqued. He was intrigued by the unexpected appearance of
a top-tier fighter and thief in Silverwood.
But why on earth would this highly skilled thief be after the Blood Scripture?
Could it be that there''s a powerful force behind the Davis family, pulling the strings and hiring this
mysterious thief?"
They''d already enlisted the Blood Hawks Mercenary Group, a top-ten powerhouse on the Roster of
Gods, and now they were bringing in a renowned thief.
The audacity of the forces backing the Davis family was nothing short of remarkable.
But what secretsy hidden within the Blood Scripture that warranted such an borate scheme to
obtain them?
Gabriel''s headache was intensifying. He finally asked, "So, what''s the n? The Blood Scripture is
a national treasure of the Dragon Kingdom, and we can''t allow some small-time foreign thief to
make off with them!"
Santos replied, "I''ve reported the matter to Senator Adams and have given some suggestions, but
we''re still waiting on a response."
"This is a matter of immense significance. After careful thought, I considered reaching out to you.
With your involvement, we can ensure the Blood Scripture stay protected."
Gabriel now understood the purpose of the call.
Santos wanted him to help deal with the mysterious thief, Robin Hood.
Normally, he would have readily agreed, as he was genuinely intrigued by this Robin Hood
character.
However...
"I''m sorry, Mr. Adams, but my sister is undergoing surgery tomorrow, and I must be there to support
her. I can''t make it over tomorrow," Gabriel declined.
At this moment, nothing else matteredpared to Zoe''s surgery.
There was silence on the other end of the line for a while before Santos spoke, "I understand, and I
respect your decision. A family''s surgery is indeed of paramount importance. Rest assured, I''ll have
Division Commander Lucas dispatch an elite team of soldiers to guard the Blood Scripture."
"With the tripleyer anti-theft system at the museum, there''s no way this so-called mysterious thief
could seed. Tomorrow, we''ll nab him!"
Gabriel felt relieved that Santos felt for him. He said, "Thank you for your understanding, Senator. If
things go smoothly on my end tomorrow, I''ll try to make it over."
"By the way, you might want to consider getting Maria involved. She''d likely be very interested," he
added.
"Understood, take care of your sister''s surgery," Santos concluded before ending the call.
Gabriel pocketed his phone and walked to the window.
Although he knew smoking wasn''t allowed in the hospital, he couldn''t resist. He opened the window
and lit up a cigarette.
A few deep drags helped him unwind.
Meanwhile, his mind was racing.
The appearance of this Mysterious Thief Robin Hood, was indeed peculiar.
It was evident that the force behind the Davis family had a profound desire for the Blood Scripture.
This desire wasn''t about exploring the historical significance of the Blood Scripture; it had to be
linked to something much more significant hidden within.
The situation was bing increasingly intriguing.
One thing that puzzled him was whether this force was affiliated with the Dragon Kingdom or a
foreign entity.
If it was rted to the Dragon Kingdom, why did the Davis family sell the artifacts to foreign buyers
before?
If it was a foreign entity, did they understand the letters on the Scripture? How could they uncover
any secrets within the Blood Scripture, written entirely in ancient English letter?
The situation was turning stranger by the minute, and Gabriel found himself unable to pull things
together.
After staying by the window for over ten minutes and smoking two cigarettes to satisfy his craving,
he closed the window.
Following that, he vigorously rubbed his hands together before returning to the hospital room.
"Zoe, are you awake?"
Opening the door with great caution, Gabriel found that Zoe had her eyes wide open. Surprisingly, it
was Christopher who had fallen asleep at her bedside.
"Gabriel, did you go to answer a phone call? Is something wrong?" Zoe''splexion remained
pale, but her eyes were as pure as ever.
Scratching his head, Gabriel grinned sheepishly. "Nothing''s wrong, just that Ava insisted on chatting
with me!"
Zoe had a knack for hitting the nail on the head of everything with a single sentence.
But tomorrow was her surgery day, and he didn''t want her to be distracted by any more worries.
He decided to keep the matter of the Mysterious Thief Robin Hood hidden for now.
He also needed to beposed, offering his unwavering support for Zoe throughout the surgery.
Zoe gazed at Gabriel for a while, then gently nodded. She seemed to have read his mind and
respected his choice.
After a peaceful night''s sleep, they reached dawn.
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Gabriel had hardly slept at all during the night. As daylight broke, he stood by the window, observing
the view outside-rushing office workers, children carrying heavy backpacks, and the bustling figure
of the breakfast cartdy.
Gabriel''s mind was in turmoil, and he couldn''t find peace. He had a nasty feeling that something
ominous was about to happen...