[Comprehensive] Phantom Thief · Phantom Thief

Kaito feels a little strange about DARK asking for help this time.

So without further ado, he switched directly to the private chat channel.

1412: Senior?What trouble are you having?It's very serious, if you need to ask for help directly in the alliance.

Black Wing Daisuki: It's not me, it's Daisuke.

1412: ...Huh?

Black Wing Daisuki: He is trapped in his own painting and can't get out. This time the incident is related to a powerful artwork. Even I can't easily bring him out.so……

So the so-called "help" before was not so much seeking help from the members of the Phantom Thieves Alliance, but rather that DARK was asking Kaito, the only one who had the ability to help himself with magic power, and the extremely powerful "" behind him. Mysterious existence" - Loki, sending out a signal for help.

And just as he expected, when he heard that he needed help, Kaito sent him a private message immediately...

——Should it be said that his vision of seeing people is as accurate as ever?

The purple-haired young man outside the screen pursed his lips, and he didn't know whether the expression on his face was relaxed or serious.

It has been two days and one night since Daisuke was caught in the painting, but DARK and the three parents of Niwa's family are helpless outside the painting.

Although Daisuke and DARK have established a romantic relationship, Daisuke's snowy field painting was not given to the little girl Harada Rika this time, which made the Niwa family not get this painting to absorb Daisuke's spirit. And the painting that was imprisoned in it encountered too much trouble, but because of some unknown reason, DARK, who could have entered the painting, was hindered by something, and after entering the painting once I was forcibly repelled soon, and after that... I couldn't resonate with the picture at all, and let myself enter it again...

Black Wing Daisuki: Too much time has passed, if this continues, Daisuki is likely to be trapped in the painting and never come out.

——Or even worse, assimilated by the second hand of time like Friedel, becoming her clone or part, and can no longer exist independently as a human being...

Thinking of this possible consequence, DARK couldn't stop the chills all over his body.

Black Wing Daisuki: So I hope to get the help of Mr. Loki.This is no longer the scope of assistance that other members of the alliance can provide.

1412: ...Understood.Loki's seniors don't have to worry, if it can be done, they will try their best to help anyway.For the members of the alliance, let's explain it roughly.

——Of course Kaito understands that DARK does not openly tell the members in the chat room that he is in trouble and needs help. It is also possible to go to him alone.

But DARK chose to take the initiative to speak out about his situation when all the members were assembled.

For a big Phantom Thief who is as proud as Dark and used to being alone, being able to admit that he needs help in front of others is enough to show his recognition of the identity of the members of the Phantom Thieves Alliance as his "companions" and accepted.

Kaito thinks that this can probably be regarded as the biggest achievement of the Phantom Thieves Alliance - the mutual trust and recognition among the members is the reason for the true existence and continued development of this organization without too many rigid rules and constraints conditions and prerequisites...

Ticking his fingers, he turned the current channel back to the chat room, watching Xiao Ling and the third child of Maoyan's family, Xiao Ai girl, discussing in full swing what kind of troubles such a capable monster like DARK had encountered, and how could they get back to the chat room from now on? What kind of help will be provided, Kaito involuntarily curled the corners of his mouth, smiling brightly——

1412: Returned from a private chat with Senior DARK~ Said that none of you will be on stage this time!Lue Zhen's work was done by me alone~ Listen to my mother: Hey~ why is this!My sister No. [-] and I also have a lot to help!

Basteto Three: Exactly.Xiaoqian and I also talked about why Dark-san disappeared suddenly. It turned out that I was kidnapped by you to have a private chat!That's not enough, you actually want to leave us all behind and just the two of you to do something big?It's not fair!

Basteto Number One: Number Three Watch your words!But you're right, do you two want to go out on your own without the rest of the alliance?This is not very good.

1412: The short oil smells so vinegary~ Do you envy and hate the fact that seniors only invite you?So hurry up next time, it’s a pity this time, it’s already been decided not to change~ isn’t it senior?

Black Wing Daisuki: Exactly.Thank you for your concern, but this time I was preempted by 1412 and I can't help it. Next time we have a chance, let's cooperate with a big ticket, haha!

Basteto No. [-]: ... There is a subtle feeling of being shot while lying down, is it my illusion?Ouch, big sister, you hit me again!

Basteto No. [-]: Big sister played well.

Basteto No. [-]: ... Hello ==＋

Listen to my mother's words: sisters have such a good relationship~ I'm so envious...Brother Kidd hasn't played with me recently, and he really has a lover brother or something...

1412: Xiaoqian...==

Listen to my mother: I was not allowed to participate in the interesting task sharing from DARK seniors.The last time I said that my school had a school festival, I was going to invite me, but then I changed my mind... Brother Kidd hates me and I don’t like you anymore!

1412: ...The more you talk, the more outrageous it is.

Listen to my mother's words: No matter!I just want to hate Brother Kidd!Unless you promise to come to my school festival next week!

...So they were waiting for him here?

Kaito smiled lightly and shook his head.

1412: Okay, I will listen to you, shall I?So don't intervene without authorization this time, or I will spank your ass!

Listen to my mother: Brother Kidd is so fierce!bad guy!

Basteto No. [-]: You two have such a good relationship...

Black Wing Daisuki: Then it's settled.Thank you for your concern. After this incident is over, we will find another opportunity to conduct an alliance operation.

Listen to my mother: seconded!

……

Kaito finalized the time and place to meet with DARK in the private message system, and then closed the chat room page neatly, turning his head to look at although he said he was going to sit there and read the documents, but during the morning More than half of them are actually watching their blond lover silently: "Rocky."

"Ok?"

"Senior DARK and Daisuke are in trouble and need our help."

"When?"

"Now."

"Oh? It seems... troublesome?"

"For Senior DARK and Daisuke's family, yes. For me, it's not within my general field of expertise, but I guess from your point of view..."

Probably not a big deal.

Kaito stood up while talking and walked towards the door: "I'm going to change clothes. What about you? Just go out like this?"

Looking down at the ultra-retro-style dress suit that was very consistent with his usual taste, Loki raised his eyebrows, saying that he couldn't see anything wrong with his attire.

Kaidou secretly raised his forehead.

Well, he thought that in District 11, where the animation industry is surprisingly developed, even if Rocky appeared on the street wearing his exaggerated classical dress, it probably wouldn't attract too many strange attentions. After all, the streets are full of deacon uniforms and maid outfits , People have not seen it.

It's just the aesthetics of my lover...

It completely exposed the coquettish and narcissistic characteristics of the Protoss!

Turning his face away, the young magician who thought he had normal aesthetics stopped talking and retreated silently... (==)

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Two hours later, Kaito, Loki and his little black dog, Fenrir, met Dark as promised in a small park not far from Niwa's house.

The expression on DARK's face is quite calm in Kaito's eyes, except for the eyes that occasionally look at the painting of the snowy field in his hand, a bit of worry and anxiety can be seen.

"I can't feel the connection with Daisuke at all. I think, maybe I was discovered by the second hand when I entered the painting for the first time to try to awaken his will, and then she simply cut off the relationship between us." Inspire each other."

The purple-haired young man described the current situation on his side to the Kaito three in as much detail as possible.

"The Second Hand of Time is one of the strongest works of art made by Hikari. It has almost absolute power of time. Although it is ridiculous that this power is gradually weakening or even fading as time goes by, But it is undeniable that when its owner makes up his mind and exhausts the last resort to use this power to do something..."

Even DARK, one of the "black wings" known as the strongest artwork, seems unable to forcefully invade the opponent's world.

——This situation sounds much trickier than the "story" that Kaito knew.

"During the last contact, Daisuke mentioned that there is a cute girl living in the house, nicknamed 'Xiaoyuan'," Kaito said, looking up at the purple-haired monster with a slightly changed expression: "It is said that she His true identity is also a very powerful work of art, and his real name is an eternal indicator..."

And since it is an indicator, what he is good at is naturally looking for things.Kaito remembers that in the original book, when Daisuke was trapped in the mirror world, it was Xiao Yuan who guided Dark to find him again, so this time, why not...

"Xiaoyuan's power cannot be used where time is stopped, and the second hand of time seems to be very clear about the abilities we have, and has already made complete preparations." DARK said helplessly.

If it wasn't really hopeless, why would he ask Kaito and Loki for help?

"The second of time has eroded Daisuke's painting faster than I, Dashu, and Xiaosuke expected. Although we have found a feasible solution, in terms of time..." I am afraid it will be too late.

Kaito knew that the solution that Dark said was probably another piece of art belonging to Hikari that he was going to steal tonight, which contained the "Wedge of Time" of Elliott's soul.

He remembered that there didn't seem to be any troubles that Dark couldn't solve in this part of the plot in the original book. He didn't expect such a major change to happen when he came to them.

"We understand the general situation. Now...let's let Loki try." Kaito really couldn't give any better advice in this regard, so he simply turned his attention to his lover.

Although Loki's interference in the present world should not be too deep, this is the law's restraint on the gods, but it has also been said before that because of the particularity of Loki's encounters, the law's constraints on his behavior in the present world have been greatly reduced. It made it more convenient for him to do things, and the room for him to display... Naturally, it was much larger.

So as soon as Kaito said please, the blond evil god simply nodded, and stretched out his hand to signal Dark to deliver the painting in his hand that had become completely black.

The purple-haired phantom thief did so without any hesitation.

As soon as the painting started, Loki felt a profound power of time almost instantly.

"Hey..." I can't tell, it's just a work of art created by humans, the power of the second hand of time is so strong...

"Forcibly breaking through the blockade seems impossible now." The original plan was overturned by the reality, but the expression on Loki's face was still so calm and indifferent.

Turning his head to look at DARK whose expression darkened instantly after hearing his judgment, Loki didn't play tricks anymore, but quickly continued: "But I can add my own power imprint on the opponent's seal, which can slow down the attack. The other inner space that the painting leads to is gradually approaching the speed of collapse."

DARK obviously took a breath when he heard this.

Of course, he was not surprised that Loki could see that the world maintained by the second hand of time was approaching collapse. He had thought before that the strength of the other party might be able to temporarily delay the collapse of that space, allowing him to draw more Time, to find a way to rescue Daisuke, but when this reality is really in front of him, DARK is a little surprised and overwhelmed.

In the end, it was Kaito who saw the senior's gaffe, and stood up and took the initiative to help smooth things over: "Since that's the case, Loki, you should try to minimize the speed of that collapse. The safer the better, isn't it, senior?"

DARK has also recovered from his senses at this time, and turned his head and smiled slightly at the considerate junior: "That's right."

And then, with Loki's escort, DARK is naturally at ease for the time being.Without hesitation, he brought the two of them back to Niwa's house. While guarding the painting of the snowy field that blessed Loki's divine power, DARK quietly waited for the arrival of night——

I don't know how Rito plans to deal with him this time...