Eternal Thief-Novel



Within the main ship of humans, Glen was looking at the dormant communication cube with empty eyes, and behind him were Freya, Noa, and Ace!

"It seemed we just started a wildfire." Freya couldn't help but chuckle darkly. 

Ace snickered coldly, "Now, whoever was listening will be dealt with by the Azure Patriarch. But we didn't want that, did we? Spread this news in the demon continent using the imperial demon council's connections. We will create such a mess that they don't have time to pay attention to Alina, and Winter will be able to move freely!" 

"You are also human, you know. They might get annihilated by the all front." Freya stated superficially, as she already knew Ace didn't care about the race that was currently hunting him down. 

"I am human, and I'm proud of it. But what it has to do with others?" Ace dismissively replied, as he knew Freya too well, "Just get it done, and if the Azure Patriarch contact again, proceed with the same story. Remember, this story will only work if no one believes Dream Shatter. The more information you feed them, the harder it is for Dream Shatter to explain it all. That sly old bastard will regret ever scheming against me!" 

At this moment, Noa suddenly spoke in a soft tone, "What about your family?"

From start to finish, Ace had never said anything about White Crown. It was like they didn't exist at all. That's what made Noa somewhat worried. Even Freya noticed this thing. 

Ace glanced at Noa before he turned around and walked away. His cold voice rang before he was out of the room, "I'll be in seclusion, consolidating my gains. Reach me if something happened or if you guys need anything!" 

Noa narrowed her eyes, "He's avoiding the topic!" 

Freya sighed as she replied, "His background is far more complex than we can imagine. It's not our place to interfere. Don't worry; as long as he's capable of care, he won't turn into a monster." 

Noa suddenly looked at Freya and gave her a piercing look, "When did you two get close? You still didn't tell me about that woman that you called your avatar?" 

Freya snickered playfully, "We have our moments, and I don't recall asking you about how in the world you are so damn strong, did I? We all have our little secrets! Let's enjoy our voyage while we can. I have a feeling that we will not get any rest once our Leader starts moving!"

Ace walked on the deck of the ship and felt the cold winds of the sea on his face. A complicated glint flashed past his eyes, 'My family, huh? Are they qualified to be my family?' Coldness crept in them as he threw those useless feelings at the back of his head. 

He knew he couldn't waste time anymore, and he needed to act as fast as he could if Winter failed to rescue Alina before returning to the union and entering the Moon Secret Realm. 

It was a massive risk he was taking, and he knew this detour would cast him three to four years which meant he would have less than a year to complete the last part of the heaven's stealer mission. It was in this case that Winter managed to rescue Alina, and he found the Union with a little bit of time left.

Still, he knew his selfishness would put all the house members and even Eva's life in jeopardy, yet he was still taking this risk. He just refused to give up on Alina, and he knew if he didn't save her, he'll never be the same. 

'What if I could increase this ship's speed?' Ace thought, looking at the grade-6 ship, and his eyes shimmered with hope. 

Ace had the entire treasury of a secret realm, he was nothing but rich, and if he used all that knowledge wisely, he might be able to turn around the entire situation for good. 

Then he suddenly remembered something and quickly opened the system shop!

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[System Shop: Ramification Section (Temporary)]

[Ramification Source: Last Chain Mission]

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Rewards of Condition 2:

1. 1,000,000 EXP & 1,000,000 SP

-Ramification Cost: 100,000 Thief Points

2. Soul Stealth Art

-Ramification Cost: 5 Million Thief Points

3. Fundamentals of Array Crafting (Grade-1 to Grade-3)

-Ramification Cost: 1 Million Thief Points

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-Rewards of Condition 3: 

1. 3,500,000 EXP & 3,500,000 SP

-Ramification Cost: 350,000 Thief Points

2. Absolute Pick Pocket

- Ramification Cost: 10 Million Thief Points

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Looking at the unclaimed rewards, his eyes looked on the Fundamentals of Array Crafting. He was already a Heavenly Rune Crafter of tier-12, but he didn't have the method to study the heavenly rune further. But when he got the method, he didn't have the time to tangle with rune crafting. 

However, now, he had time and objective to learn the heavenly runes even further, and he knew if he discovered something, he might be able to turn his whole situation around as the heavenly rune crafting was far more profound and potent than normal rune crafting. 

Besides, with the Heavenly Rune Crafter Panel, he can create a talisman with the system's help, and it might be the same case for the heavenly arrays as well. 

Lastly, it was also time to learn the Soul Stealth Art as the Heartless Stealth Art was no longer enough, and the mysterious Absolute Pick Pocket which was the most expensive of them all and supposed to be the final reward of his chain mission!

Before, he didn't have thief points to spare, but now, he had much more to spare!

So, without hesitation, he first bought the fundamentals of array crafting, and massive information flooded his mind. However, what happened next was out of Ace's expectations.

System's voice started to buzz as a panel appeared in front of him. 

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[Host has come in contact with the Heavenly Arrays!]

[Heavenly Formation Coins are now available in System Shop: Treasure Section!]

[Directive: Please purchase the Heavenly Formation Coins to Unlock the Array Section of the Heavenly Rune Crafter Panel and start with the Heavenly Arrays!]

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