This time, I won't be the devil.

Eliminating one's own traces through darkness is indeed a skill belonging to the demon race. To be more precise, it is the B-level professional exclusive skill of the special job [Shadow Stealer] - [Shadow Lurking].

The Shadowhunter is a job that can only be obtained after reaching level 30 and receiving the blessing of the God of Chaos and the God of Pleasure, two of the three evil gods of the demon race.

There once was a race called Shadow Demons, among whom were born many Shadow Hiders.

But according to the records within the demon clan, the Shadow Demon race died out thousands of years ago, so it is normal that humans don’t know about it.

Due to its specialized ability to lurk, the Shadow Warrior class has very poor frontal combat effectiveness. Even with a sneak attack, it cannot kill warriors of similar level to itself. At most, it can only deal with some lone mage units.

But if a shadow hider successfully blends into human society and uses shadow lurking to steal, it would be very troublesome indeed.

The reason why the Vatican's speculation was only half right was that Robin Hood's other skill of taking objects from the air was something that even Frey, the Demon King, had never heard of.

Looking at Robin Hood's outrageous criminal record, Frey once wondered whether he was being pushed out to settle accounts like the Demon King Hakimi.

However, the gold that the Vatican entrusted to the Hayek Consortium was contracted, which basically ruled out the possibility of embezzlement.

If these records are true, then Robin Hood's skill is likely to be the same as the Brave Man's [Cancel], an exclusive skill that was learned by chance.

Even if it was just to investigate this skill, Frey wanted to meet this Robin Hood.

As for Robin Hood's criminal motive, he also had a preliminary guess in his mind.

As the former Demon King, Frey had naturally carefully studied the history of the holy war between humans and demons. He was very sure that in the great expedition that year, a total of 86 companies of the human camp participated in the war.

The 86th Company, which does not exist in the records of the Holy See, is the key to solving this case.

Chapter 22 The Real Thief

After completing the information exchange, the four discussed how to capture Robin Hood.

The key to this operation lies in how to make full use of Didoris's ability to judge people and the situation. After more than an hour of discussion, they determined the general action plan, and the specific details will be discussed tomorrow.

When the meeting ended, it was already past 7 o'clock in the evening. Qi Si said that he had arranged a luxurious welcome dinner for Her Royal Highness the Princess at 8: and hoped that she would attend. Didoris said that she needed to think about it and hoped that the two people from the Vatican would leave first.

It just so happened that Qis had to go to the office to "interrogate" the factory director, and Leonard also had to check the security of the courtroom, so they left one after another.

When only Frey and Tidoris were left in the room, she let out a long sigh and then growled, complaining:

"The director's style is simply nauseating. It's like adding a large amount of cheap perfume to a rotten bucket of swill!"

"Wouldn't that be a bit too hurtful to him?"

"Brutal ****! (Elf swear word)"

Looking at Tidoris who could speak sweetly freely, Frey, who had signed a speech control agreement, couldn't help but feel a little envious.

The reason why he reminded Didoris was not because he wanted to speak for Qi Si, but because he found that Qi Si's entourage was guarding the door of the reception room.

Noticing Frey's gaze towards the door, Tidoris understood his concern and spoke.

"Don't worry, I've sealed the airflow in the room. No one outside can hear us talking."

After saying that, Didoris took out a Sharp 5 and started smoking it right in the reception room.

After a sharp bite of the liquid entered her lungs, Didoris's brows relaxed a lot, and she immediately crossed her legs.

"Your Highness, can we please pay attention to our image?"

"The image is for outsiders to see. Is there anyone else in the room now?"

"We've only known each other for a day, and I'm already your wife? This is moving too fast."

"Do you want me to put on a gorgeous mask like that director?"

Through this meeting, Didoris had obviously seen through Qis's character.

"The last time I came here, that guy went out to eat, and it was his subordinate who received me. When I met him today, I found out that he was such a hypocrite."

When Qis was mentioned, Didoris seemed to recall the air around him and subconsciously showed an expression of disgust.

It seems that in the eyes of this aerodynamicist, our Qi Hall is quite smelly.

"It's amazing that you can endure until now."

"I am a princess of a country after all, so I still know the basics of acting according to circumstances."

For a while afterwards, Didoris stopped talking and just smoked the Raike.

After finishing a cigarette, her emotions had calmed down. After regaining her composure, Didoris looked at Frey beside her and realized that she had indeed lost her composure just now.

She sat up straight and asked Frey with some self-mockery:

"Young man, seeing the princess swearing in front of men and smoking with her legs crossed, are you disillusioned?"

Didoris suddenly put on the demeanor of an elder, but in Frey's opinion, her behavior was just to cover up her inner anxiety.

As an elf princess, Didoris should be noble and elegant in the eyes of outsiders, but this image expected by the outside world does not match her true character. This gap must have brought her a lot of pressure and troubles.

The reason why Didoris became addicted to smoking may be that only when she smokes can she temporarily free herself from her identity as a princess and be herself again.

After thinking for a while, Frey replied:

"I wouldn't have excessive expectations of someone just because they have a prominent status, and then be disappointed. In my opinion, even the demon kings and heroes who stand at the top of the world are probably just ordinary people deep down."

"You can show me your personality and emotions without hiding anything, which makes me feel more relaxed. If I have any complaints, it's that next time, can you please not blow smoke rings in my face?"

Frey knew that these few words alone were not enough to win the heart of this 17-year-old girl who had lived for who knows how many years, but at least they could express his affirmation of her.

After hearing this, Didoris felt much more relaxed, so she jokingly said:

"I think a beautiful girl's secondhand smoke should be considered a reward. Weren't you happy when you helped me put on my shoes last night? I could feel it from the wind on your body."

"Miss Dido, I'm curious..." Frey was halfway through his words when Didoris suddenly stretched out her finger and pressed his nose, then said in a commanding tone:

"Drop the miss and just call me Dido."

"Dido...Dido, I'm curious what the wind on me looks like in your eyes."

Seeing Frey change his tone, Tidoris gave him a charming smile and said:

"Secret."

"However, since you called me by my name, I will confess something to you."

After a pause, Didoris continued:

"What I said last night was that I wanted you to accept the commission because I was impressed by your character. That wasn't entirely true."

"Another reason for choosing you is because Qisi's subordinates hinted to me that I should try to find an unknown adventurer. With your intelligence, you should know the reason, right?"

Frey nodded and then expressed his opinion.

Qis has been the director of the Labyrinth City for three years. According to the tradition of the Holy See, his next step should be to be promoted to a priest.

Now that the Pope's birthday is approaching, Director Qi, who wants to make progress, plans to take this opportunity to show himself well.

If Robin Hood could be captured the day after tomorrow, it would be a great achievement, and Qis wanted to take as much credit as possible.

Therefore, rather than entrusting a well-known adventurer team, it is obviously more appropriate to find an adventurer who is not very famous but has just enough strength to be Didoris's assistant. After all, the lower the status of the other members, the more important Qis's role will be.

The fact is indeed as Qis expected. Now everyone thinks that Frey won this TGA by being the princess's gigolo. Even if Robin Hood is really caught, no one will think he has any credit.

After listening to Frey's analysis, Tidoris nodded in agreement, then asked indignantly:

"Although it may be inappropriate for me, as the client, to do this, once the commission is completed, all the credit and reputation I've earned will be taken away by that Qi Si. Can you really accept that?"

"I have no opinion……"

In fact, for Frey, being treated as a gigolo is actually a good thing. After all, with such an identity, even if he makes great achievements in the future, everyone will think that it is the princess who is secretly supporting him, and will not doubt his ability.

Although he was a little unhappy that Qis got a bargain, Frey never let his emotions affect his plans.

"Reputation that doesn't match one's ability is not only useless, but may also bring unnecessary disaster. Compared to such things, I care more about tangible rewards."

"Dido, you just said in the association that the compensation would definitely satisfy me. Now let me hear what you mean by compensation."

After understanding Frey's idea, Dido stopped beating around the bush and said directly:

"First, the monetary reward is between 10 and 100 rupees. According to the Hayek Consortium's records, Petrarch's estate, which was originally entrusted to the consortium, was worth 100 rupees. This money now belongs to Laura. Since elves rarely have offspring, according to regulations, if an elf dies without an heir, their property will be handed over to the Forest Kingdom."

"It is still uncertain how much of the stolen 100 million can be recovered, but even in the worst case scenario, we can get 10 rupees in compensation from the consortium."

10 rupees is a huge sum of money for Frey now, which is enough to greatly improve his life. Moreover, considering the amount of stolen goods recovered, he will get more than enough in the end. When he becomes financially well-off, he can also free up more time to kill monsters and level up.

Frey said the amount was acceptable, so Didoris continued:

"According to records, Petrarch's burial objects contained many valuable items. These will all be yours. Furthermore, you will be certified as a 'Friend of the Elves,' allowing you to freely enter and exit the Forest Kingdom and gain the right to reside in the capital, Holy Tree City."

Compared with the burial objects, Frey cared more about the certification of Friend of Elves. You know, the Forest Kingdom is rarely open to outsiders. If you can enter and exit freely, you can make a lot of money even if you just resell supplies back and forth.

What's more, Frey's future plan includes finding an elf sister as his wife, so the identity of a friend of the elves is very attractive to him.

After weighing the pros and cons, Frey decided to accept the commission, but he still had one final concern.

"The rewards you just mentioned are all based on the success of the commission. But objectively speaking, even with your ability, we are not 100% sure to catch Robin Hood. And even if we catch Robin Hood, there is no guarantee that he will still have the map of the cemetery."

"If the commission is not completed, then my work will be in vain."

"Then what do you mean?"

"I can help you first, but in order to prevent my work from being in vain, I have to get a portion of the reward regardless of whether the operation to capture Robin Hood is successful in the end."

"what do you want?"

"I haven't thought about it yet. I'll think about it and give you an answer tomorrow."

After discussing the commission, Frey asked Didoris another question:

"If Director Qi is a hypocrite, then what kind of person do you think Captain Reynard is next to him?"

When Leonard was mentioned, Didoris couldn't help but frown.

"That guy is even weirder. I can't feel any wind fluctuations from him."

"There are only two possibilities for this situation. Either he is mentally numb and has no desires or he is able to completely hide his emotions and never show them to others..."

At this moment, as the clock struck 8, the attendant at the door knocked and said:

"Your Highness, the dinner is about to begin at the best hotel in the city center. We have prepared a carriage for you. Please leave as soon as possible."

Hearing the attendant's words, Tidoris grabbed Frey's wrist and took him with her as if it were natural.

But Frey refused:

"You go to the dinner party by yourself. I have something else to do later."