Battlefield Priest's Diary

Chapter 106 A great harvest
Poland, Gižicko, Police Headquarters, Laboratory.

"Miss Vidéan, I heard you requested an inquiry into that Chinese tourist. Do you have a valid reason?" a woman named Shan asked impatiently in the office.

“Shan, you know this tourist’s behavior is a bit strange, and he’s suspected of carrying high-end artwork, so I…” the female mounted police officer explained in a somewhat uncertain tone, though her words lacked conviction.

"Strange? You call the behavior of tourists wandering around the Lezny region for a period of time strange? Do you know how many people come to our area every year for outdoor adventures? Are you going to arrest them all?" the female inspector asked rhetorically, cupping her hands on the table.

"That's not what I meant, it's just that when I ran into him..."

"You mean this? Do you know where this thing comes from?" The woman opposite placed a delicate little object on the table.

Before the female mounted police officer could answer, she continued, "Look, a Fabergé egg, a rare 1916 piece, so you mistook him for some jewel thief? Or an antiquities smuggler?"

Although there was no response, an embarrassed look appeared on the female mounted police officer's face—that was what she had initially thought.

"But! But!" Shan turned the item in her hand around, looking into the female mounted police officer's eyes. "Have you considered the possibility that this thing is just a privately made replica?"

After saying that, the woman took out a tablet and showed it to the other person, saying, "This St. George Easter Egg should be kept in the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. It was donated by the Qatari royal family and is currently valued at over 3000 million US dollars."

“I’m pretty sure that nothing of value has been lost from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, at least not in the official reports.”

"Couldn't they be blocking information from within their ranks..." the female mounted police officer muttered.

“Okay, even if that’s possible, at least they wouldn’t have lost the one right in front of us.” Shan pointed to the small object in front of her with her finger.

"why?"

"This silly girl, look at this." Shan rubbed her forehead and pressed the mechanism on the Easter egg with her finger.

Click!

The core of the Easter egg is ingeniously divided and reassembled into three self-portraits, one of which is of the person being questioned.

"Would a real Easter egg have a portrait of the custodian? Did he know Fabergé more than a hundred years ago and have him worship him as if he were on par with the Tsar?! This was clearly added later!" the woman said, pointing to the "evidence" in front of her.

The female mounted police officer leaned out to take a look, and after confirming that the person in the portrait was someone she knew, her expression immediately fell. "We're doomed! With such suspicion, Mr. Qin is probably going to be angry."

"So you need to make amends quickly. Before the director and your uncle find out, apologize sincerely and appease them." The woman handed the Easter egg to the impetuous girl and then flicked her forehead.
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That evening, the most luxurious hotel in the area welcomed a Chinese man carrying a suitcase. The lobby manager was extremely attentive and personally helped him with his luggage, since the man was personally delivered by the daughter of a local councilor.

After accepting the female mounted police officer's apology again, Qin Hao carried his briefcase into the luxurious guest room.

Picking up the recycled Easter egg, the former black-robed priest waved his hand, and the St. George's Flag Easter egg disappeared from his grasp.

After practicing with Houdini for half a year, performing the item disappearing trick in front of the policewoman who had no prior experience was not difficult at all. The female mounted policewoman was able to get that Easter egg only because Qin Hao wanted her to get it.

Otherwise, this girl, who seems to have become suspicious, will keep pestering her.

Okay, so next is...

The sound of pages turning rang out as expected, and the invisible pen began writing on the diary once again.

Only the wise can discern the true treasure, but it makes sense to take a few other things with you when you leave through the golden gate.

[Damaged Jewelry Box: Temporarily increases the number of items you can carry; valuable items within a five-meter radius will be taken away by you.]

Don't be too greedy, this only works this time.

The suitcase was popped open, and the next moment, four differently shaped Easter eggs lay quietly inside.

The Assumption of Mary egg, the Alexander III riding a horse egg, the Royal Pelican egg, the Danish Silver Jubilee egg, plus the one I just brought back—these five priceless eggs could theoretically be worth hundreds of millions of dollars. However, these items have complicated backgrounds, and if I rashly sell them, I'll likely get into trouble. Converting them to cash might have to wait.

However, there were also some good items to sell. Houdini's magic decryption manual was in the box. You should know that Houdini is basically considered the father of modern magic. His individual manuscripts are priceless, let alone this book with his signature.

This diary is really thoughtful; it only does this because it knows it doesn't have much money left...

Thump thump!! Thump thump!!
The inside of the suitcase suddenly began to shake, as if something inside was struggling.

? ? ? ! !

Alive?! What was put in there?!

Qin Hao reached for the letter opener beside him and cautiously pointed it at the box.

next second.

Gua! ! !
A loud shout came from the suitcase, and it sounded incredibly familiar.

Qin Hao put down the knife, quickly unzipped the zipper, and a black shadow flapped its wings and flew out.

Quack!! You idiot!
Quack!! You idiot!!

Caw!! Jerky!! Lots of it!!
Odin flew onto his shoulder, chirping incessantly, interspersed with a few familiar words. Qin Hao could tell that this raven capitalist boss was swearing quite rudely.

While comforting the blackbird with dried meat from his luggage, Qin Hao became puzzled again. This creature wasn't on his right hand, nor was it made of gold or silver, nor did it have anything to do with famous paintings or calligraphy. So how did it end up back with him?

Thinking of a possibility, Qin Hao reached out and grabbed Odin's tail, giving the command, "Open your mouth."

Quack! Quack! Quack!

Odin clearly resisted, but the more he resisted, the more suspicious Qin Hao became. He grabbed Odin and forced him to open his mouth.

Sure enough, it put a shiny object in its mouth; no wonder it didn't swallow the jerky right away when it first got it.

Reaching inside, a pine cone made of gemstones appeared in Qin Hao's palm.

Isn't this a key component of Fabergé's unfinished Easter egg? Odin, that thief, actually stole it?!

No wonder it ended up here; it seems to have gotten its hands on this diamond pine cone.

Ribbit!! Stone!
Putin! Robber!! Robber!!

Odin struggled incessantly in his grasp, protesting loudly, and almost began to speak human language.

Qin Hao thought for a moment. Although the guy had stolen the items, it didn't seem right to just take them by force. So he took a whole bag of jerky out of his backpack and threw it to him.

The noisy crow suddenly froze, seemingly unable to believe that the stingy human in front of it had suddenly become so generous. After confirming that it was indeed all for him, it grabbed the jerky package, flapped its wings, and hid in a corner of the room, without making a sound.

Seeing the other person's smug expression, Qin Hao couldn't help but smile. But the next second, his attention was drawn back to the suitcase in front of him.

Seven chess pieces fell out of the baggage, one of which was different in shape.

The chess piece, now square-shaped, lay there quietly.

【Chariot】

(End of this chapter)