The cold-faced earl doesn't want to trigger the plot

With slightly dim eyes, Chris looked at Riber with a smile.

Riber, on the other hand, fell into silence.

how to say.

When Chris started to "hero" to "hero", Riber had already felt it.

The ball still had to be kicked at him in the end.

so...

Why on earth did things develop like this?

After he just gestured to the "Girl", he was in a daze and wandered around the venue.

Why is the credit for this incident pushed over again?

It seems that it was the same at the scene of the dismemberer last time.

He just pointed out the location of a few trigger points of the plot, and Chris could use his clever little brain to solve all the truth, and finally threw the credit back to him.

Is this really good?

In addition to the fateful encounter with the Sorrow Witch, even the fetters of detectives and phantom thieves, it seems that this situation is also coming to him.

Is this Chris also a time traveler, so I don't want to trigger the plot...

Looking at the banquet venue, all eyes were cast on him, and Ribel felt a splitting headache for a moment.

This...suddenly made him find the Phantom Thief or something.

How did he know...

Uh.

He seems to really know.

Because, isn't this equivalent to an open-book exam?

After all, as soon as he entered the banquet venue, he saw that there was a stranger shining arrogantly.

Volume 71: Chapter [-], The Man in Purple Is a Phantom Thief

Riber cast his eyes on the girl in aristocratic costume who radiated the light of a supporting role in the banquet hall.

It doesn't mean that if this girl is shining, she must be a strange thief.

Even, she may not be a supporting role in the sad witch line, but a general passing NPC in other lines.

But sure enough, yes is more likely than no.

In the venue, almost everyone was paying attention to Riber, but Riber remained silent.

It is really difficult to decide whether to point out the strange thief or not.

It wasn't Riber's vanity that prevented him from saying things like "I didn't actually find out" in full view.

But if he gets in touch with this strange thief again, he will not fall into the problem of whether the original plot is deep or not, but will soon replace Chris and become the hero of the sad witch line.

Although at present, the plot of the sad witch line did not cause much harm to Riber.

However, this plot line is obviously novel and dangerous.

Moreover, this banquet is not just as simple as "heroes" and "strange thieves" to him.There is also an evaluator from the Church of Scourge, who is watching him from the dark.

From the perspective of the secret organization, they probably wouldn't want a "special" member of the organization to appear in the newspaper every day and get close to the Knights.

In other words, analyzing with a rational mind, Riber seems to have no reason to hesitate.

Point out the strange thief, and he will walk a road full of thorns.

And if he chooses to remain silent until the end, he can continue to live a relaxed and comfortable life without any inconvenience as a noble earl.

While Liber was contemplating, a large number of members of the Royal Knights wearing knight light armor suddenly walked in from the outside of the hall.

They entered the hall in a neat queue, and it didn't look like they were intruding.And from Sir Gold's expression of no surprise, it could be seen that he had known about the appearance of these members of the knight order in advance.

Amidst the slight commotion, members of the Knights surrounded the banquet venue and all the guests.

Next, a few acquaintances of Riber were made in the queue of the Knights, and they walked to his side and fanned him to protect him.

They were the female knight Yabubeki who had a relationship with Riber once in the "Dismemberer" case, the sturdy civilian knight Dirk, and the deputy captain of the third guard.

Just when Riber wondered what these people were doing, Chris approached.

"Master Earl, please rest assured! This time, we will definitely do our best. So, you don't have to worry, you will be hijacked by the strange thief after pointing it out."

Chris said in a low voice.

After listening, the corner of Riber's mouth couldn't help twitching.

Well, it turned out that this person moved the rescuers of the Knights.

He said it as if he didn't point out the strange thief because he was afraid of being hijacked by the other party!

Well...

To be honest, I was a little scared.

However, isn't Chris' EQ a bit low?

Can this kind of thing be pointed out directly?If he is really an old aristocrat like a Celestial Dragon, he will be furious at these words.Does this little detective have a worrying future?

While Riber was speechless, the vice-captain also said aloud,

"Even if it's us, we'll improve. Well, don't waste any more time. We don't have time to waste playing the so-called Phantom Thief game with a thief."

The deputy captain also made no secret of his dislike for Riber today, urging Riber in a tone that would be troublesome to say a word.

"Huh? Mr. Ethan, your left hand is injured?"

Chris, who noticed that the white glove on Ethan's left hand was slightly soaked in blood, asked suddenly.

"Tsk, even this can be found. So you guys who are called detectives..."

"The deputy captain's hand is because..."

"Shut up, Yabu. In any case, the most important thing is to catch the Kaitou now."

The female knight Yabubeki seemed to want to explain the origin of the injury on the hand of the vice-captain Ethan, but was stopped by Ethan sternly.

Immediately, Yabubeki, who honestly did not delve further into this topic, turned to Riber.

"Lord earl! Please rest assured this time! Unlike the last time when I was not present, this time we have made complete preparations and countermeasures due to the advance notice from Advisor Chris. We will never let the strange thief struggle again. When it affects you."

so...

"Lord Earl! I didn't have time to stand in front of you last time! This time, no matter how many monsters charge up, I will definitely use this tempered body to become your most solid shield!"

Beside Yabu Bache, Dirk also started to yell in his loud voice.

So, it really wasn't because he was afraid of being retaliated by the strange thief that he didn't dare to point him out!

Riber yelled in his heart and sighed helplessly.

After reorganizing his mind, he looked at the people around him at this time.

Riber suddenly felt that he had reached a moment similar to the choice of fate.

If it is in the game, the option this time must make the subsequent plot take a completely different path.

Just like back then, choosing whether to save Melueita in the mansion.

But...it's also a choice, has his treatment gotten worse?

At that time, he was facing the saint who was so seductive to look at.And now, what crooked things are he facing?

Riber took a look, looking expectantly at his trio of knights and Chris, as well as Sebas and Ed's family a little further away.

And... finally shook his head.

It seems that he is really not a rational and rational person.

"That lady over there in the pale yellow round dress... is, yes, that's you. Although, I would love to say that I would like to ask you to dance with me. But, in this case, you probably You don’t believe in such excuses, do you? Kaitou!”

Facing the girl who was shining as a supporting role suddenly, Ribel said in a sharp tone.

...

...

"I, me? Ken, Earl of Campret, you must have misunderstood something, I... I am not a strange thief."

In the banquet venue, which became silent under Riber's scolding, the noble girl replied tremblingly after being stunned for a while.

She well expressed her reasonable emotions such as nervousness, confusion, astonishment, and anxiety after being wronged.

This performance was far beyond Sir Gold's comparison, so that just a few words made Riber almost have some self-doubt.

Doubt yourself if you really made a mistake.

"Please come with us, miss. If it is proved that you are not a strange thief, the current head of the world-famous Capret family will personally apologize to you."

Ethan, the deputy captain of the third security team raised his brows, and said in a slightly sarcastic tone.

Although Ethan's performance was remarkable, the reason why Riber's name was used was because the participants in this banquet were all people of status, and a tiger skin was needed as a banner.

But Riber always felt that this guy had bad intentions.

Hearing Ethan's order, the surrounding knights first evacuated and separated the guests around the noble girl, and then surrounded her step by step.

"Don't come here! Don't come close! I am a member of the Viscount family with a long history, the Tang En family! If you take one step closer, your actions will be regarded as atrocities and you will be severely accused by the noble council!"

The aristocratic girl who was weak before suddenly roared with a ferocious expression.

And her roar really had an effect, making the members of the Knights dare not approach for a while.

The surrounding guests also began to provide information about the Tang En family either in whispers or in the form of exclamations.

To put it simply, if what the noble girl said is true, this girl is really not someone Greenwater's knights can provoke.

"What are you afraid of! The Earl of Campret has said it all, and he will bear all the consequences! Are you trying to disobey the order of the Earl!"

"I..."

but didn't say...

Before Riber could speak, he was overshadowed by Ethan's next round of roaring,

"Give me three breaths and catch her! Otherwise, you will all be punished for dereliction of duty! This is also the earl's order!"

"you..."

It can only be said that Riber's tiger skin is really easy to use.

As a result, the members of the Knights who surrounded the noble girl suddenly rushed forward like wolves and tigers.

It was at this time that there was a sudden "pop".

Suddenly, the entire banquet venue was plunged into darkness.

"what's the situation!"

In the commotion, Ethan's roar resounded the most,

"Didn't it mean that there will be no more problems with the magic lamp!"

As if responding to Ethan, the lights in the banquet hall turned on again.

Before and after, it was only a matter of ten or twenty seconds.

However, looking at the location where the knights rounded up the noble girl, the noble girl had completely disappeared.

Immediately, the banquet venue was filled with voices of astonishment.

In such a short time, the strange thief escaped!

For a while, the guests lamented the mysterious thief's presence and absence, while the members of the Knights were annoyed at their own incompetence.

Chris was also shocked, his face full of disappointment.Then he comforted Riber, saying that the Earl was already very remarkable for being able to drive the strange thief to this point.

Only Riber, with a strange face.

how to say.

He has golden fingers...