Comic: Becoming a Phantom Thief to Steal Hearts

"No way!!!"

In the narrow corridor, the Phantom Thieves were engaged in a life-and-death race, with countless shadows densely following behind them.

"We're going to die! We're going to die!" Gwen had no energy left to summon her persona, so she could only stagger and run after Peter.

Peter shouted, "Hold on to me!"

"Okay...okay!...Ah!!!"

Gwen was hugged directly by Peter.

"Huh...huh..."

The two finally managed to get rid of the sudden increase in pursuers and rested for a while in the utility room here.

"We got separated from Lucas and Hope," Peter said worriedly.

"Wait...wait for me to slow down." Gwen gasped.

"Okay." Peter scratched his hair, "But there are too many shadows here."

"Are we safe for now?"

"Probably? But don't worry, I will protect you." Peter said.

"That's not what you're worried about!" The blush on Gwen's face has not completely disappeared. "Lucas said before that he seemed to have discovered something, but so many shadows suddenly appeared. We were almost able to reach the center in a short time. !”

Gwen was very reluctant, but judging from her current physical exertion, today's exploration of the palace was obviously over.

"Yeah, I don't know where Lucas went..." Peter was also worried about Lucas, but in the palace, mobile phones and other communication devices are completely unusable. If he gets lost, it will really kill his life.

At this time, Lucas was looking at the logo on the equipment box solemnly.

He had been forced to separate from Peter and Gwen before, but it might have been because of him alone. The shadows following Lucas were far less than the group following Peter Gwen, and Lucas quickly Got rid of them.

"Damn it!" Hope poked her head out of Lucas's arms, "Are these shadows crazy?!"

Today they have been fighting and running, and Hope is flying all the time. Even for him, it has become a severe challenge.

"Wilson's... shadow must have discovered us." Lucas retracted his gaze from the equipment box and looked at Hope.

"It should be like this." Hope nodded, but didn't quite understand, "However, this is a bit too fast. When were we exposed? This guy's palace is so large, we won't be unlucky to him. You happen to be in this area, right?”

"No matter what, since it has been discovered, let's actively respond to it." Lucas said.

"Compared to this, I discovered one thing." Lucas pointed to the equipment box on the ground.

They seemed to have just broken into the place where the shadows kept their equipment when they didn't tear off their disguises. Some boxes had been opened, revealing the guns inside, but more were still stacked and neatly stacked.

"What's the matter?" Hope asked strangely.

"Look at the logo on the box."

"Huh? Let me take a look." Hope leaned forward, "Hmm... this sign... looks a bit familiar."

"Of course it will look familiar, because this is the logo of the Osborne Group," Lucas said.

"Wha...what?!" Hope said in shock, "But...but aren't you and little Osborne friends?"

Although Hope didn't go to the science and technology exhibition, because of Peter's talkativeness, he also knew that Harry was a good friend of Peter and Gwen.

The inner world doesn't lie. Since in Wilson's perception, the source of his weapons comes from the Osborne Group, there is a high probability that this is also the case in reality.

"It is true that Harry Osborne and Peter are good friends, but this does not affect the Osborne Group's intention to sell weapons originally intended for the army to Wilson."

Peter and Gwen would have a congenital liking for Norman because of Harry, but Lucas is not like that. His relationship with Harry is just a casual relationship, and there is no filter like a friend or father. , but Lucas didn't want to outright doubt Norman if possible.

Intrigues in large companies are very serious, especially when major shareholders have their own ideas. This is very serious even for the Wayne Group, a family business.

Tim has complained about this more than once. A lot of trouble is that other shareholders bypass his private orders. Why do they have to prove their authority in front of ordinary employees? It's really annoying. Fortunately, Wei Well, the group has a big business, so it's okay to suffer a small loss in such a trivial place.

Lucas hoped that Norman's situation would be similar to Tim's, even though he knew it was highly unlikely.

"Should we talk to Peter and the others about this?" Hope asked.

"Before stealing Wilson's secret treasure, I will not tell them about it. The first priority is to make Wilson repent first." Lucas said, "As for Osborne's matter, I will investigate after that."

"The movement outside seems to be much quieter. Let's go out and join Peter and the others first."

At the same time, Mindy was mentally prepared and walked out of the safe house. She didn't know what she would encounter, but this was the only thing she could do for her friends.

Wilson sat on the luxurious chair brought by the bodyguards, crossing his legs and waiting for the results. This was his world, his city, and he believed that anyone who disobeyed him would be punished.

A ball-shaped thing rolled over.

Wilson, who had experienced many battles, reacted quickly, and his round body showed a completely different agility. He quickly jumped aside, avoiding the most damage in the first place.

The bomb exploded, filling the air with fire and smoke. When it all dissipated, Kingpin's originally white suit was blackened by the smoke, and even his face was covered with soot.

This sudden attack made Wilson very angry. With a face that was dark on the physical level, Wilson looked towards the direction where the bomb was rolling with murderous intent.

A petite girl stood there unafraid.

"Hey scum, where are you looking?" Mindy scoffed.

She puts on the Super Killer mask again, and Wilson recognizes her immediately.

"You are... the super-killer girl..." Wilson squinted his eyes and looked at Mindy. His eyes, which were already obscured by the fat on his face, looked even smaller.

"Yeah, it's you and me, you damn fat guy!" Mindy stretched out her thumb and pointed it down, mockingly.

But King, who has mastered the New York criminal empire, is not so easily provoked. He looks at Mindy and stares at her.

"I know you, you're talented," Wilson said. "Join me and I'll give you what you want."

Wilson actually pays great attention to recruiting talents. If not, he would not be able to secure this position. Without a large number of outstanding talents, it would be difficult to maintain this huge criminal empire.

Is it possible to expect those little gangsters on the streets to manage it? The real criminal masters are all highly educated, otherwise, why would there be a talent market in Arkham?

But Wilson's words truly made Mindy feel insulted. She clenched her fists and laughed in anger.

"You are crazy to think that I would join you!"

"Really?" Wilson said regretfully.

He does appreciate talents, but he also has his own standards, but with Mindy's attitude, it is obviously impossible to recruit them.

However, seeing the petite Mindy did remind Wilson of his deceased son, so he didn't mind chatting with Mindy more.

"You hate me?" he asked.

"Be a little self-aware." Mindy said unceremoniously, "If everyone knew that you were the culprit of the chaos in Hell's Kitchen, everyone would hate you!"

"Oh, everyone?" Wilson smiled, "In this position, even if there is not me, there will be others. The chaotic gang needs a unified leader. Believe me, little girl, you definitely don't want to see What havoc a chaotic gang can wreak.”

Wilson's words are indeed correct in some aspects. If there are many evenly matched gang groups in an area, then they will have a big reason because they fight for territory and interests, and the crossfire between gangs is the source of many misfortunes. Therefore, There are countless people whose families have been destroyed. For details, please refer to Gotham.

But Wilson's words were indeed a disguised meaning. He did restrain the warring gangs, but charging usury, selling contraband, human trafficking, etc. were all his tacit approval or order.

The fundamental reason for the existence of gangs is to arbitrarily squeeze ordinary people without labor in order to obtain high profits. This term, which originally originated from Italy and was born out of the Self-Defense Forces, has lost its original meaning over a long period of time and has become a symbol of sin and oppression.

But Mindy didn't think so much at all. She only needed to know that Wilson ruined her original life and was the culprit who killed her mother. That was enough.

"So what, as long as it's not you."

"Okay." Wilson shrugged his shoulders, and finally showed a stern expression on his face, "In this case, I can only get rid of you."

Mindy is indeed talented as a killer, but she has hatred for herself and cannot use it for herself, so keeping her alive would be risky, and eradicating the roots is the best option.

Hooked.

Mindy raised the corners of her mouth slightly. Her purpose was to attract Wilson's attention, but now she obviously succeeded.

Facing the bodyguards who started to surround her, Mindy turned around and ran away without hesitation.

Inside the signal tower, Lucas and Hope finally reunited with Peter and Gwen.

"Strange, the probability of encountering shadows has been greatly reduced. Did something happen?" Hope looked at Peter and Gwen in confusion, "Did you do something?"

"No, we don't even have time to escape." Gwen shook her head.

Today she felt tired for the first time in a long time, as tired as if she had just obtained a persona.

"We took advantage of those shadows not paying attention and entered the utility room to rest for a while, and then came out to look for you." Peter added.

"We're about the same," Lucas said.

He looked at Gwen who was almost leaning on Peter, felt his condition again, and shook his head helplessly, "It seems that we can only stop here today. Let's retreat first, return to the safe house, and take Mindy back." Come to reality.”

"Yeah, let's explore this place next time." Gwen said directly without being pushy.

Several people left the signal tower.

Lucas stopped in front of a small pit. He squatted down and looked at the pit that had obviously been blasted. He reached out and touched it, which was still a little warm.

He frowned, feeling a little uneasy in his heart.

"Lucas! Come on!"

His companion's call made him stand up, "Just come."

He had to go back quickly to make sure Mindy was still in the safe house.

The group returned to the safe house, but found no sign of Mindy.

"Huh? Where's Mindy?" Gwen asked strangely, "She didn't...run out, right?"

"Oh no." Lucas looked grim. "Do you remember that the number of shadows suddenly decreased significantly before we came out? This is most likely what Mindy did. She attracted away the shadows that were originally chasing us."

"What?" Gwen opened her eyes wide and said anxiously: "Then... wouldn't Mindy be in danger now?"

Even if they have personas, when faced with a large number of shadows at once, they will often avoid their sharp edges and not confront them head-on. How can Mindy fight those shadows if she does not have any superpowers?

"Before leaving, I told her not to come out of the safe house unless there was any accident," Lucas said.

The safe house is a weak point in the twist, and the shadows will subconsciously ignore it, so Mindy must have escaped on her own.

After getting along with each other these days, Lucas actually does not feel that Mindy is as careless as she appears on the surface. She is actually very self-aware and will be prepared in advance before taking action.

But this time was different. Mindy didn't know the palace, and she didn't have the experience or ability to fight the shadows. Logically speaking, she would wait for them to come back in the safe house, unless...she saw something.

Lucas looked at Hope and confirmed: "Hope, the only person in the palace who can command the shadows is the palace master himself, right?"

"That's right. After all, the palace itself is formed by the twisted desires of the palace owner." Hope said.

Peter quickly reacted, "Wait, Lucas, you mean, the reason why we are being chased by so many shadows is because Kingpin is here?!"

"Well, when I came out, I noticed signs of fighting around me." Lucas pursed his lips, "It happened not long ago. I'm afraid she saw Wilson coming here with a lot of shadows to surround us. He took the initiative to come out of the safe house and give us a chance to leave."

Even the traces still retain a trace of heat.

"What?! Isn't Mindy very dangerous?" Gwen said uneasily, "We have to find her right away!"

"Of course, and it has to be as soon as possible." Lucas said seriously, "Mindy can't last long."