Talina let her combed hair down and tied it into a ponytail again by biting the rubber band, so that she could move more conveniently during the chase later.
This cat-and-mouse game didn't last long. The experienced thief spotted Tarina quietly following him at a corner of the street.
Without any hesitation or even any attempt to hide his presence, the purple-haired Carters turned into an alley on the side.
"Stop! Catch the thief!"
Seeing this, Talina took a step forward and chased after him, shouting as she ran.
She hadn't screamed before in order not to alert the enemy, but now that she had been discovered, she didn't have to worry about it anymore.
What if a caring citizen rushed out and helped her pin the thief to the ground?
Unfortunately, Talina's assumption was just an assumption after all. The people around her just stood on both sides, making way for her, and had no intention of helping her.
Talina was not discouraged. She just reported the news to Texas again and turned around to chase into the alley.
After chasing into the alley, Talina's hands touched the several small bottles on her waist intentionally or unintentionally.
This was something Russell had sent her by express delivery this morning. It contained Viviana and Lavishne's blood, and even two bottles of Russell's own.
This is also the confidence that gave Talina the courage to come in alone.
With these things, it is easy to deal with a thief, and at worst you can get away with it.
"stop!"
Shouting loudly, Talina jumped over the debris on the ground and quickly closed the distance with the thief in front.
That wallet contained all her wealth. If only a few hundred dollars were stolen, it would be fine. But if the bank cards and ID card inside were also lost, she would be in big trouble!
It is very complicated to go through the formalities for other countries in Longmen, and it will take at least two months. But if you really have to wait for two months, you will miss the seminar.
Thinking of this, Talina quickened her pace.
As the distance got closer, the alley came to an end.
A wall about three meters high appeared in front of him, blocking the thief's way.
As if there was no other way, the thief stopped where he was and glanced at Talina.
"A girl? And a child?"
After seeing the thief's appearance, Talina slowed down and finally almost walked slowly.
The young face of the girl opposite her made her hesitate for a moment.
Of course, the wallet still needs to be retrieved.
"Beauty, I just want to borrow a few dollars for a meal. There's no need to pursue me so closely, right?"
Unlike what Talina had imagined, that he would be timid or desperate and hysterical, the Carters opposite him held a small wallet in his hand with a playful smile.
"I haven't eaten in two days. I promise to only take money for one meal. Otherwise, tell me where you live and I'll send the rest back to you after I'm full."
Faced with Talina's relentless pursuit, the thief was not panicked at all. Instead, he took the initiative to chat with her.
Of course, Tarina wouldn't believe the words of the man who stole her wallet. She frowned and said viciously, "Give my wallet back immediately!"
"Hey~ Don't be so angry~ Don't you have any love at all? You're so beautiful~"
"I've been hungry for two days... Can you please just give me money for a meal?"
With his hands in front of him, the thief bent down and bowed, looking very sincere.
"Hungry for two days? You're still running so fast after being hungry for two days!"
After calming her rapid breathing a little, Talina adjusted her condition and took out a little blood, staining it on her fingertips.
In order to prevent this thief from taking desperate measures, she had to be fully prepared. As for the words in this thief's mouth...
Talina didn't believe a word of it.
She is not a kind-hearted person. She cannot repay evil with kindness, but she can consider tit-for-tat.
"Alas, why bother?"
Seeing that Talina was not moved, the thief leaning against the wall didn't want to waste any more words. He put Talina's wallet in his pocket and then reached his right hand into his clothes.
Without any hesitation, Talina wiped her bloody finger into her mouth.
The moment the blood touched her lips, the long-dormant power was awakened, and the air around Talina became scorching hot.
"Rafshini's?"
Recognizing the owner of the blood, Talina looked at the thief who slowly raised his hand and assumed a fighting stance.
Although she was weak, she had practiced a few moves with Russell. Even though they were just fancy moves, with the help of Ravshini's Originium skills and Draco's physical fitness, it was no problem for her to knock down a few Vaifan strongmen.
Of course, if she encounters a gun or something like that, she still has to hide, after all, she is still a flesh and blood body.
As for the Carters thief in front of her, Talina didn't care at all.
If she had fallen to the point of being a thief and could still pull out a gun, then Tarina could only consider herself unlucky.
Just as she expected, the purple-haired Carters on the opposite side took out something like a hook from his pocket, shook it at Talina provocatively, and then launched it towards the high guardrail.
The grappling hook was very accurate and grabbed the guardrail precisely. The Carters girl pressed some switch, and suddenly, the grappling hook rope in her hand began to make noise, pulling her to a higher place.
"Bye~beautiful~we'll meet again if we're lucky~mua!"
Hanging in the air, the Carters girl blew a kiss, her provocation evident in her words.
In response, Talina didn't say much, but just raised her hand and silently released a small fireball, shooting towards the connection of the hook.
Hanging in the air and provoking her, isn't this just making her a sitting duck?
The girl from Carters was also panicked when she saw the fireball appear. She didn't expect that the girl who had been chasing her all the way was actually a sorcerer!
Looking at the fireball flying towards her, she had already thought about how to beg for mercy to make herself feel better.
But when she found that the fireball landed on her own rope, she felt relieved.
The flames fell on the rope and began to burn. The thief got angry again and mocked Talina who was staring blankly below.
"It's useless! This is a steel cable from the construction site, and it's been specially treated with additives. It's just a small flame, and it's hard to burn it...Ah!!!"
But before she could finish, her body suddenly became empty and fell downwards.
Volume 5: Chapter 11: The protagonists come and go, but the main character remains...
"How many times?"
Covering his forehead, Chen asked Xingxiong with a headache.
"The seventh time..."
Sighing, Xingxiong's performance was not much better than Chen's.
The two men stood in the detention center, looking at a purple-haired Carters who was locked up inside, with helplessness in each other's eyes.
After a long silence, Xingxiong finally spoke first.
"You said you last came in two days ago. What's wrong? Are you reluctant to leave?"
There was a hint of blame in his tone, as if he was talking to a junior who was not living up to his expectations.
"It's okay. I eat well and sleep well. If it weren't for the labor, I would have wanted to settle down here. Sister, why don't you talk to the higher-ups and ask if they can exempt me from the labor because of my young age?"
The purple-haired Carters girl who was locked up in the detention center said this nonchalantly, and even had time to tease Xingxiong.
It doesn't matter if she teases him like this, Xingxiong can just laugh it off, but now there is still someone around Xingxiong who is troubled by trivial matters.
Chen was immediately ignited by Carters' attitude.
"You still know you're a kid?!"
Walking forward, Chen looked down at the nonchalant Carters girl and said, "You've been to the police station seven times in one month. Do you really think this is your home?!"
"Every time he comes in, he's stealing! Twice I caught him myself! Three times, Xingxiong caught him! Including this time, a total of two times I've been caught in the act!!!"
Chen's tone was so stern that Carters was frightened and stood there in a daze.
Looking at Chen, whose eyes were wide open, Carters said cautiously: "Not really... Mr. Chen... I only take a little each time and return it to them later. It's just a few dollars to buy a meal..."
"Send it back? Who knows if you sent it back? Will anyone believe you if you tell them that?!"
Seeing that Carters was still trying to escape, Chen squatted down outside the railing and said, "You know, you're lucky this time. He knows me and is kind, so he sent you here. What if I met someone with a bad temper?"
"Even if they beat you up and left you half-dead in an alley with something to cover you up, who would be able to find you?!"
Reminding Xingxiong of the importance of the situation, Chen stood up and patted him on the shoulder: "You stay here and watch over her. I'll go return the things to her. She's still waiting over there."
"Go ahead, leave this to me."
Giving a reassuring look in return, Xingxiong took Chen's place, squatting in front of Carters and explaining the reason to her.
Without paying too much attention to it, Chen walked straight out of the detention center and came to the Guard Bureau on the other side. He went upstairs and walked into his office. Chen saw the girl sitting on the sofa at a glance.
After glancing around the office, Chen sat down at his seat and asked, "Where's Rupert?"
"Texas still had work to do, so she left first. Anyway, the matter has been resolved, so there is no need to trouble her with the rest."
Raising her hand to tidy up the hair that had fallen to her ears, Talina combed them behind her ears.
Not long ago, she and Texas took the thief to the Guard Bureau. They wanted to hand him over directly to ordinary police officers and leave, but they met Xingxiong and were intercepted halfway.
Talina was happy to have someone she knew around, as it saved her time asking questions and she could also rest more, so she handed the matter over to Xingxiong.
Who would have thought that Chen found out about it, went out and stopped her, took her to his office, and said he had something to discuss with her.
"Here's your wallet. Check it to see if anything is missing. If it is, I'll go ask again."
Putting Tarina's stolen wallet on the table, Chen pushed it in front of her.
After taking the wallet, Talina briefly checked the bank cards and ID cards inside, and only breathed a sigh of relief when she found that nothing was missing.
Compared to those banknotes, this is what she cares about most.
"Nothing is missing. Thank you, Mr. Chen."
"Well, it's good that there's nothing missing. That kid doesn't have the guts to do something like that."
Nodding, Chen felt completely relieved when he knew that Talina had not lost anything.
Ok?
Hearing this, Talina raised her head and looked at Chen, who looked tired.
Listening to this...why does it seem like you are very familiar with that thief?
“Regular customer…”
Noticing Talina's curious look, Chen gave his own explanation.
"But I haven't committed any serious offenses, so I'm only detained for a few days and then released."
Chen added, seeming to feel that there was something wrong with his tone: "Don't get me wrong, there's no collusion or anything. I simply felt sorry for the child and got to know him a little bit."
Shaking his head, Chen felt sorry for Carters in his heart. At the same time, seeing that Talina was interested, he told her the story of the thief Carters.
Like other Carterites, her parents sent her out to "follow tradition" and survive on her own when she was still young.
Because there are so many sisters in the family, this is a necessary "custom" for the Carters.
But what can a child who is only in his teens understand?
Naturally, the young child contracted mineralogy, a terminal illness, and was sentenced to death at an age when he should have been enjoying life.
Listening to Chen's narration, Talina fell silent.
Having lived with the guerrillas, she certainly knew what this meant.
If things go well, the thief can live to 25.6 at most. If he is unlucky, he may explode in the next second and become a new source of infection.
"We did her work, and I also provided her with some money privately to prevent her from stealing, but it would always be spent quickly."
At this point, Chen's tone was a little impatient, as if he was talking about a junior who had failed to live up to his expectations: "They said they were going to pay protection money, but they probably spent it all lavishly."
"Forget it, let's not talk about this anymore. It only adds to your troubles."
Waving his hand, Chen said to Talina: "Anyway, next time you see her, just tell her to get out of the way and don't communicate with her too much."
"Oh, I see."
Without asking too many questions, Talina chose to believe Chen's words.
Anyway, she will only be staying in Longmen for a short period of time. Whether she can see him or not is not a big deal. Why should she care about whether he is pitiful or not?
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