F-class thief? Sorry, I can steal anything.

Chapter 5: A Great Surveillance Achievement? 5!

"Xiao Chen, tell your uncle the truth..."

"Did you kill this guy?"

Wang Jianguo's question, every word seemed to have a hook, echoing in Chen Yifan's ears.

The coolness of the pillar seeped into my skin through the thin school uniform, but it couldn't suppress the heart that was about to leap out of my chest.

My legs were really weak, I was really sweating, and my face was really pale.

The consequences of stealing S-rank skills are far greater than imagined.

The dizziness from having his mental energy drained made him feel like the whole world was spinning.

He looks so terrified and exhausted right now, he doesn't need to act at all.

Purely physiological reaction.

However, his consciousness, amidst the dizziness of his mental energy plummeting to rock bottom, was terrifyingly clear.

An S-level wanted criminal died at the hands of a level 0 thief.

If you tell this story to a three-year-old, the child will ask, "Do you think I'm stupid?"

But the truth is just that absurd.

Shadow Fiend was indeed killed by him.

However, this is a high-stakes gamble built on countless coincidences.

The opponent was critically injured and on the verge of death.

[Spatial Flash] Stealing successful.

Intentionally using a skill in front of the other party to create a moment of stunned silence.

Finally, there comes the fatal collision, fueled by the drain on all strength and enhanced by [hand speed boost].

Each link is interconnected and indispensable.

But he would never admit to something like that, even if you killed him.

If he admits it, it means there's something wrong with him.

Human nature is treacherous.

He couldn't afford to gamble on that, nor did he dare to.

Chen Yifan's eyelids twitched, as if he had finally regained a sliver of his senses from extreme shock.

He raised his head, his handsome but bloodless face filled with disorientation and terror, and even his lips began to tremble.

"Uncle...I...I don't know..."

His voice was dry and hoarse, even tinged with tears.

"When I saw the Shadow Fiend coming, I was so scared that I closed my eyes and immediately crouched down... Then, I heard a 'bang'... I, I really didn't see anything..."

As he spoke, his body swayed violently, as if he might collapse at any moment.

A perfect victim response.

Any psychology expert who sees this would have to say:

The student suffered from excessive fright, resulting in stress-induced memory impairment, and urgently needs psychological counseling.

Wang Jianguo stared at the boy in front of him who was a head taller than him.

Those eyes, which had been immersed in the world for decades and had seen countless lies, were now trying to see right through him.

However, the boy's eyes were filled with pure fear and confusion.

The body's reaction is a standard stress syndrome.

Everything was ridiculously reasonable.

But the thought in Wang Jianguo's mind did not die out.

On the contrary, it quietly took root because of its overly "perfect" rationality.

so perfect.

An ordinary student, seeing an S-level wanted criminal die in front of him, did not scream or shout incoherently.

Instead, he appeared to be in a state of semi-consciousness, as if he was "terrified".

That's Shadow Fiend.

Not just any Tom, Dick, or Harry.

This reaction is nothing like that of an 18-year-old.

Combined with that look in his eyes just now.

It's more like... the exhaustion of someone who has exhausted all their strength after dealing with a huge problem, with a layer of "fear" forcibly placed on the outside.

"Yeah?"

Wang Jianguo's wrinkles smoothed out, and he transformed back into the kind and approachable old policeman.

He reached out and supported Chen Yifan's arm with a steady, firm touch.

"You're incredibly lucky, kid."

He emphasized the pronunciation of the words "against the heavens".

Chen Yifan didn't stand on ceremony and used his strength to steady himself, looking extremely frightened and completely exhausted.

He kept his head down, muttering to himself with lingering fear:

"This is...this is terrible. I...I'd rather not have this kind of luck..."

Just then, a large number of support personnel completely controlled the scene, and unimportant people were cleared out.

Several people in white coats rushed in.

"Report! Target confirmed dead!"

"Cause of death... massive intracranial hemorrhage. The target's skull had recently suffered severe trauma, followed by a violent frontal impact..."

A young forensic doctor looked at the instruments, his voice trembling.

"Based on the evidence left at the scene and the brain data of the body before death... the suspect suffered a severe mental shock before death, possibly experiencing hallucinations, and mistook...the load-bearing column A3 for the exit...?"

Did he suffer a mental blow?

Did they mistake the pillar for the exit?

He died from a head injury?

Every word they uttered challenged the limits of their tolerance.

Upon hearing this conclusion, the expressions on the faces of all the police officers present were incredibly varied.

Shadow Demon, an S-class spatial assassin and a legend on Jiangcheng's most wanted list, was killed by a single pillar?

If this gets out, it will definitely be the biggest joke of the year in the world of superhumans.

"Ahem!"

The on-site commander, a middle-aged police superintendent, coughed twice, his sharp gaze sweeping across the entire area before finally settling on Wang Jianguo and Chen Yifan.

"Old Wang, what's going on?"

Wang Jianguo immediately stood at attention and gave a brief report on the situation.

He made no mention of his suspicions about Chen Yifan.

They attributed everything to "inexplicable coincidences" and "unbelievable luck."

After listening to the conversation, the middle-aged policeman frowned and walked up to Chen Yifan.

"Your name is Chen Yifan?"

"Yes."

Chen Yifan was weak and listless.

"Are you sure Shadow Fiend's death has nothing to do with you?"

"Officer, I just changed jobs today and I'm here to register."

The implication was that I, a newcomer who had just switched jobs, had no such ability.

The middle-aged police inspector was silent for a moment, then waved his hand:

"Take him to the lounge to give a statement. No one is to divulge what happened today!"

"yes!"

Two young police officers immediately stepped forward, "supported" Chen Yifan, and led him away from the center of the chaos.

And at the moment he was taken away.

The moment Chen Yifan turned around, he met Wang Jianguo's probing gaze.

He quickly turned his gaze to the Shadow Fiend, who was about to be carried away.

A look of lingering fear even appeared on his face.

……

In the lounge.

The transcript was ridiculously simple.

The female police officer in charge of recording first filed the basic information.

After hearing that his profession and talents were [F-rank Thief] and [F-rank Hand Speed ​​Boost],

Her fingers gripping the pen tightened suddenly.

A suspicious blush rose on her cheeks, and her questioning became much gentler.

But no matter how she asked, Chen Yifan only had one answer:

I didn't know, I didn't see it, I was terrified.

His poor mental state and pale, handsome face made even the policewoman feel a little sorry for him.

In the end, we had to end the meeting hastily, and I told him that he must go to the city's mental health center tomorrow.

If all else fails, the policewoman said she could take leave to accompany him.

Upon hearing this, Chen Yifan exclaimed, "That won't do!"

She quickly refused and promised that she would definitely go.

Just when he thought he could leave, the door was pushed open from the outside.

The middle-aged police superintendent and Wang Jianguo walked in one after the other.

"Don't be nervous, little student."

The middle-aged police inspector wore a formulaic smile.

"We've reviewed the statements and surveillance footage. Although you were innocently implicated this time, you've done a great service by ridding the people of a menace."

Chen Yifan's fingers, which were holding the teacup, paused almost imperceptibly.

monitor?

great merit?

He glanced at it briefly as he hid behind the pillar.

But he was certain that it was a blind spot for surveillance cameras.

but……

At the time, he did indeed peek at Shadow Fiend in order to launch the "surveillance".

Could it be that the abnormality when I activated my talent was detected by high-precision monitoring?

Moreover, when he killed Shadow Fiend, his position was almost completely reversed to the other side.

He genuinely didn't notice whether there were surveillance cameras or not.

At that moment, his brain exploded with a buzz because of this guess.

"According to the 'Regulations on Rewarding Extraordinary Individuals in the Dragon Kingdom,' citizens who provide crucial assistance in the capture or killing of wanted criminals will be given corresponding rewards."

The middle-aged police inspector paused, his gaze fixed intently on Chen Yifan's eyes.

"Shadow Fiend is an S-class wanted criminal with a bounty of 100 million."

"According to regulations, fifty percent of the reward can be used as a bonus..."

"That is... fifty million Dragon Kingdom coins and thirty thousand merit points."

"Although his manner of death... was rather unusual."

"But as the only 'key' person on site, you deserve a share of the reward."

What?

Half of the reward amount?

Fifty million!

Thirty thousand merits!