Awakening the War God

Chapter 136 The Mysterious Thief

"What's the scoop?" Gabriel inquired with urgency in his voice.

It must be really urgent if Santos called him at this time.

Santos explained, "Here's the deal: the Blood Scripture has been moved to the Silverwood Historical Museum. Following your advice, we've got guards watching them around the clock. Also, there's a specially fortified exhibit room in the museum, known as the 'unbreakable exhibit room,' where we store our high-value artifacts. It's equipped with a triple-layer anti-theft system, and it's widely believed that nothing could be stolen from there."

"But tonight, during a shift change, the guards found something odd on the box that contains the Blood Scripture."

"On that something odd, there was a message."

Gabriel's interest piqued. "What did the message say?"

Santos continued, "The message read, 'Tomorrow at noon, I'm going to swipe the Blood Scripture from right under your noses, shattering the myth that nothing can be taken from this place. Robin Hood, the Mysterious Thief.'"

Gabriel raised an eyebrow. "Robin Hood, the Mysterious Thief?"

This thief was quite audacious.

He actually left a note at the front station with the time and his name before committing the theft.

The exhibition room had security guards in it and a triple anti-theft system. How did he manage to put the note inside?

Santos nodded. "Yes, it looks like it was printed using a printer, and it features a hand-drawn rose. I dug around a bit and discovered that this thief is internationally infamous."

"He goes by the name of the 'Mysterious Thief,' known as Robin Hood. He specializes in stealing priceless jewelry, diamonds, and ancient artifacts."

"Every time he pulls off a heist, he leaves a warning note in advance, complete with a hand-drawn rose, specifying the exact time of the theft."

"There have been seven such cases so far, and despite the advanced warning, all of the stolen items disappeared precisely when he said they would, even though they were heavily guarded."

"Besides, the time was exactly the same as he said on the note, and nobody knows how he did that."

Gabriel found this thief's modus operandi intriguing. This was one audacious and legendary thief.

Santos continued, "The seven heists committed by the enigmatic thief, Robin Hood, have racked up a jaw-dropping 5 billion dollars in total value. This includes a unique purple gem known as the Desert Star, worth a whopping 700 million dollars!"

"And here's the kicker, nobody has managed to catch this guy yet. The reason? Well, they say this thief is a powerhouse on the Roster of Gods."

"The Roster of Gods?" Gabriel's interest piqued. He was intrigued by the unexpected appearance of a top-tier fighter and thief in Silverwood.

But why on earth would this highly skilled thief be after the Blood Scripture?

Could it be that there's a powerful force behind the Davis family, pulling the strings and hiring this mysterious thief?"

They'd already enlisted the Blood Hawks Mercenary Group, a top-ten powerhouse on the Roster of Gods, and now they were bringing in a renowned thief.

The audacity of the forces backing the Davis family was nothing short of remarkable.

But what secrets lay hidden within the Blood Scripture that warranted such an elaborate scheme to obtain them?

Gabriel's headache was intensifying. He finally asked, "So, what's the plan? The Blood Scripture is a national treasure of the Dragon Kingdom, and we can't allow some small-time foreign thief to make off with them!"

Santos replied, "I've reported the matter to Senator Adams and have given some suggestions, but we're still waiting on a response."

"This is a matter of immense significance. After careful thought, I considered reaching out to you. With your involvement, we can ensure the Blood Scripture stay protected."

Gabriel now understood the purpose of the call.

Santos wanted him to help deal with the mysterious thief, Robin Hood.

Normally, he would have readily agreed, as he was genuinely intrigued by this Robin Hood character. Property of Nô)(velDr(a)ma.Org.

However...

"I'm sorry, Mr. Adams, but my sister is undergoing surgery tomorrow, and I must be there to support her. I can't make it over tomorrow," Gabriel declined.

At this moment, nothing else mattered compared to Zoe's surgery.

There was silence on the other end of the line for a while before Santos spoke, "I understand, and I respect your decision. A family's surgery is indeed of paramount importance. Rest assured, I'll have Division Commander Lucas dispatch an elite team of soldiers to guard the Blood Scripture."

"With the triple-layer anti-theft system at the museum, there's no way this so-called mysterious thief could succeed. Tomorrow, we'll nab him!"

Gabriel felt relieved that Santos felt for him. He said, "Thank you for your understanding, Senator. If things go smoothly on my end tomorrow, I'll try to make it over."

"By the way, you might want to consider getting Maria involved. She'd likely be very interested," he added.

"Understood, take care of your sister's surgery," Santos concluded before ending the call.

Gabriel pocketed his phone and walked to the window.

Although he knew smoking wasn't allowed in the hospital, he couldn't resist. He opened the window and lit up a cigarette.

A few deep drags helped him unwind.

Meanwhile, his mind was racing.

The appearance of this Mysterious Thief Robin Hood, was indeed peculiar.

It was evident that the force behind the Davis family had a profound desire for the Blood Scripture.

This desire wasn't about exploring the historical significance of the Blood Scripture; it had to be linked to something much more significant hidden within.

The situation was becoming increasingly intriguing.

One thing that puzzled him was whether this force was affiliated with the Dragon Kingdom or a foreign entity.

If it was related to the Dragon Kingdom, why did the Davis family sell the artifacts to foreign buyers before?

If it was a foreign entity, did they understand the letters on the Scripture? How could they uncover any secrets within the Blood Scripture, written entirely in ancient English letter?

The situation was turning stranger by the minute, and Gabriel found himself unable to pull things together.

After staying by the window for over ten minutes and smoking two cigarettes to satisfy his craving, he closed the window.

Following that, he vigorously rubbed his hands together before returning to the hospital room.

"Zoe, are you awake?"

Opening the door with great caution, Gabriel found that Zoe had her eyes wide open. Surprisingly, it was Christopher who had fallen asleep at her bedside.

"Gabriel, did you go to answer a phone call? Is something wrong?" Zoe's complexion remained pale, but her eyes were as pure as ever.

Scratching his head, Gabriel grinned sheepishly. "Nothing's wrong, just that Ava insisted on chatting with me!"

Zoe had a knack for hitting the nail on the head of everything with a single sentence.

But tomorrow was her surgery day, and he didn't want her to be distracted by any more worries.

He decided to keep the matter of the Mysterious Thief Robin Hood hidden for now.

He also needed to be composed, offering his unwavering support for Zoe throughout the surgery.

Zoe gazed at Gabriel for a while, then gently nodded. She seemed to have read his mind and respected his choice.

After a peaceful night's sleep, they reached dawn.

Gabriel had hardly slept at all during the night. As daylight broke, he stood by the window, observing the view outside-rushing office workers, children carrying heavy backpacks, and the bustling figure of the breakfast cart lady.

Gabriel's mind was in turmoil, and he couldn't find peace. He had a nasty feeling that something ominous was about to happen...