Anime, but the Phantom Thieves of Heart

Compared to other tarot cards, the light of this tarot card seems dimmer?

This made Lan Ke a little nervous. After all, there was always a certain connection between Tarot cards and their corresponding people. Considering that Shirou Emiya seemed to be planning an assassination...

"Isn't this Tarot card reversed?"

Lan Ke quickly opened the Tarot, and what he saw was an extremely shocking scene.

The Tarot is covered with various distorted and demon-like creatures, and among these countless demons is a gunman holding two guns. He is covered in blood but keeps pulling the trigger. At the top of the Tarot are lines similar to those of a child.

It was obviously just a simple picture, but Lan Ke couldn't help but imagine the image of a warrior who transformed into a Shura demon to protect his children.

From a certain perspective, this 'Tarot' is really very vivid, after all, the same is true for Shirou Emiya.

It was not until then that Lan Ke realized that the light was not dim at all, but extremely condensed, just like the corresponding Tarot 'Tower', which gave people a sense of security.

But when combined with the pictures on the Tarot card, it feels a bit subtle.

For some reason, Lan Ke remembered the classic tactic 'tower rush' from a game he had played before.

In addition to the shock brought by Tarot itself, the skills it brings are also extremely practical.

Desperate Strike: Increases critical hit rate when shooting at close range, and further increases the critical hit rate and critical hit damage of the last bullet.

Although the most terrifying thing about a gun is its range, Lan Ke prefers close combat. After all, one of his two weapons is a submachine gun and the other is a high-powered hunting pistol.

However, considering the effects of the skills, the most suitable weapon is indeed the shotgun! !

'Why not consider getting a shotgun?'

It’s a pity that he suppressed this idea as soon as it appeared. After all... poverty limited his purchasing power.

"If that doesn't work, doesn't Emiya have one?"

At this time, Lan Ke had no idea that he was actually inclined to recruit Shirou Emiya into the team.

But these are all matters for the future. Right now, he has a more important thing to accomplish.

That was the 'farce' he promised Emiya Shirou.

Now that the audience is here, we can’t keep them waiting for too long!

While thinking, Lan Ke wiped his face, and then accompanied by a roar, the "Two-horned Beast" appeared again.

"Lord!"

The two-horned beast seemed extremely excited at this time.

It was obvious that it knew what Lan Ke was going to do next and couldn't wait any longer! !

In response, Lan Ke didn't waste any words. He stroked the other's mane and waved his hand.

"Set off!!"

Compared to the energetic Lan Ke, Emiya Shirou, who returned to the "Hachiko Statue" again, was in a very calm mood. Even "Ren Ren" standing on the podium at this time could not cause any ripples in his heart.

Having personally experienced the horror of the 'Phantom Thief of Hearts', he knew very well that an opponent that he could defeat himself would never be able to escape the clutches of the 'Phantom Thief of Hearts'.

At this moment, he simply came to watch a "farce" according to the previous agreement.

He didn't know whether his previous choice was a blessing or a curse, but he knew that when he decided to embark on the pirate ship of the 'Phantom Thieves of Hearts', his future was completely tied to it. He hoped to learn more about the 'Phantom Thieves of Hearts'.

So what does 'Renjin' think, who is already a corpse in Emiya Shirou's eyes?

To put it simply, it is——————panic!

Lianren had heard of the 'Phantom Thieves of Hearts'. After all, among the sponsors of the 'Tachikawa Ryu' was 'Ze Yuezhi', and his tragic death had naturally been discussed more than once by his acquaintances. In addition, the insane behavior of 'Ze Yuezhi' before he was shot in the head or silenced naturally attracted everyone's attention.

But Lianren could never have imagined that he was also being targeted.

"Damn it! I'm just helping those 'poor people' out of their misery, why are you targeting me?!"

As he thought about this, he couldn't help but recall his sudden panic before.

"Could it be that I was already being targeted at that time?"

While thinking, he used his eyes to signal his 'disciples' or 'bodyguards' who were like iron towers around him, asking them to pay more attention to their surroundings so as not to be taken advantage of by the 'Phantom Thief of Heart'.

In response, these people behaved very professionally, each taking a step forward and opening their arms to prevent the crowd from approaching 'Lianren'.

Although 'Lian Ren' wanted to leave this 'place of trouble' as soon as possible, in his opinion, he could just go back to 'Tachikawa Temple' and then have people surround 'Tachikawa Temple' like an iron barrel, and see what those 'Phantom Thieves of Hearts' could do to him!

But he still had to stay. After all, if he chose to leave, it would be interpreted as "guilty", which might lead to some unfavorable remarks.

This is no longer a problem that can be solved by spending money.

At this moment, a microphone suddenly crossed the crowd and almost hit him in the face.

"Master Renren! What do you have to say about the Phantom Thieves of Hearts calling you a 'Broken Monk'?"

Looking at the pretty female host in front of him, Lianren wanted to push her to the ground and let her see his "third eye".

Damn these guys! I paid for them to come here, and now they're trying to make fun of me!

From this perspective, the "anger" on his face at this moment is not fake at all, but I don't know whether the object of this anger is the "Phantom Thief of Hearts" or the TV station that took his money and stabbed him in the back.

"What nonsense! How dare you slander a devout monk like me? This thief should be sent to the eighteenth level of hell..."

Lianren on TV had a face full of grief and indignation, as if he was really suffering from the slander he had suffered.

But at this moment, in the 'pool of wine and forest of meat', Lan Ke kicked 'Lotus Seed (Shadow)' to the ground.

"Where is your 'secret treasure'?! Hand it over to me!!"

Chapter 52: Crying? Crying also counts as time~

"What nonsense! How dare you slander a devout monk like me? This thief should be sent to the eighteenth level of hell..."

Although there are a large number of legal or illegal religions in Neon due to the special environment of the country, in fact, few people are interested in them except the relevant personnel.

When seeing a big monk with gray eyebrows and a greasy face crying on TV, most people's first reaction is to change the channel.

After all, those who watch TV during this time are either "housewives" at home or "social animals" slacking off during lunch break. Instead of looking at each other, why not look at the cute girls or handsome guys?

But just when everyone was about to change the channel——

"Cough cough cough!!"

The other person suddenly covered his chest and coughed rapidly.

That exaggerated look gave people the feeling that he was about to cough out his lungs.

What's even more terrifying is that this is not the end. After everyone surrounded him, the other party suddenly grabbed the "disciple" who was trying to support him.

The reporter, who always likes to stir up trouble, naturally would not miss this opportunity, but no one expected that the other party would actually hug the camera.

The cameraman's heart skipped a beat when he saw this. After all, he couldn't make back the money he earned from working for a whole year.

But for the audience, a greasy old face covered with tears suddenly approached, scaring almost everyone. Some people were frightened and cursed, but some people found it very interesting and were looking forward to what would happen next in this "performance accident".

"Abbot?!"

Seeing Lian Ren's strange reaction, his disciple couldn't help but feel a little worried.

"Could it be that this guy has done so many bad things that he's been possessed by a ghost?"

That's right, 'Lianren' is much more timid than many people imagine. He brings 'bodyguards' with him when he does many things, even when he is doing the so-called 'Yin Yang Avenue', so these 'bodyguards' can be said to be his biggest accomplices.

They are very clear about what the other party is doing.

But before they could say anything, 'Lianren' suddenly turned his head and looked at everyone. His straight eyes made people feel creepy, and then he pointed at them and laughed.

"Hahaha!! I can't escape!! You can't escape either!!! I will be damned to Avici Hell forever, and you can't escape either!! You can't escape!!"

"No matter where we flee to, the 'Jailer of Avici Hell' will not let us go!!"

While laughing, tears kept flowing from the corners of the other person's eyes.

Seeing this scene, everyone realized that 'Lianren' might have gone crazy. Although there were still some believers who were kept in the dark or fooled and came forward with concern, there were also some more 'smart' believers who took advantage of the crowd to quietly retreat and try to escape.

It's obvious they knew what would happen if what 'Lianren' did was exposed.

Under normal circumstances, even if the truth is exposed, the relevant parties will definitely try their best to suppress the matter, but if they take the initiative to expose themselves... then it will not be so easy to suppress it.

Faced with this "plague god" before their eyes, most people didn't even have time to hide, for fear of being splashed with blood, but there were also people who came forward with excitement, such as the "reporter".

If 'Ze Yuezhi' suddenly confessed his crimes like a madman at first because he was assassinated in the end, people could not be sure. The others who voluntarily surrendered themselves afterwards could be regarded as having a change of heart or being worried about being found out. After all, they were only involved in 'mistakes that ordinary people would make'.

Even except for Zeyueba who was difficult to identify, the police blockade made it difficult for even the news media to ascertain the truth.

So the lotus seeds obviously don't look that simple at this time.

Perhaps this will be the first recorded case of the Phantom Thieves of Hearts stealing hearts.

When the reporter thought of this, he felt trembling all over!

She seemed to have seen a promotion and salary increase waiting for her! !

"Master Lianren! Why do you say that? Are you planning to imitate Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva?"

What the reporter said was obviously the famous "great vow" made by Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva in Buddhism - he would not become a Buddha until hell is empty.

Of course, looking at Lian Ren's crazy look at the moment, it was definitely not the case. She said that just to start a topic so that what she said would not seem so abrupt.

But the other party didn't expect that the "Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva" she mentioned seemed to have triggered a switch, and "Lianren", who had been crying and laughing, suddenly burst into tears.

"Buddha!! I was wrong!! I was wrong!!!"

After that, the other party started to tell a story about how he used to peek at his neighbor's widow taking a bath when he was a child...

The reporter holding the microphone stared at 'Lianren' with eyes wide open and an expression of disbelief.

At this point, she was basically certain that 'Ren Ren' might really have had her heart stolen by the 'Phantom Thieves of Hearts' as the rumors said, but her original excitement was constantly extinguished by 'Ren Ren's' words, and was replaced by an indescribable feeling of disgust.

After all, she was a woman before she was a journalist. Who would like a man who would desecrate and manipulate women as if they were toys?

You have to know that from a certain perspective, the other party is even worse than Ze Yuezhi. After all, Ze Yuezhi only took action on his own, and the victims were only harmed by him, but those who were targeted by Lianren... regardless of whether they were men or women, most of them eventually became props used by "Tachikawa Ryu" to bribe others.

But at this moment, the director's voice suddenly came from her headphones.

"The police won't allow it to continue! We'll cut it off in half a minute! Ask for more explosive material!"

The director's words were not surprising, but they were also the biggest challenge he had faced so far. She knew very well that the questions she asked in the last half minute might very well affect whether she could get a promotion!

"Master Renren! Do you know the 'Phantom Thieves of Hearts'?"

It was just a simple name, but Lianren, who was originally crying loudly, suddenly stood there in a daze as if the pause button had been pressed.

He had obviously never seen these people before, but for some reason a devilish whisper emerged in his mind.

"Crying? There's a time limit for crying, too."

At the same time, he felt as if his whole body was being burned, with pain and numbness climbing up together.

“Ahhh!! They’re demons!! Demons without mercy!! The messengers of Hell!!”

The last thing the TV viewers saw was Renren's wailing...

Chapter 53: The mastermind behind this is... the organization?!

"Buddha, I have sinned... I repent..."

'Demons! They are demons! Ahhhhhhhhh!'

Since Lianren received the warning letter from the "Phantom Thieves of Hearts", the police naturally could not turn a blind eye to it. Not only did they send people to the scene to deal with it as soon as possible, but they also had people block the information.

It is precisely because of this that we have to say that the Beika TV is really bold. Even under pressure from the police, they dared to take advantage of loopholes. After all, the police only did not allow "active publicity of news related to the Phantom Thieves of Hearts", and did not say "completely prohibit filming".

So what 'Rice Flower Noon News' does can be understood as——————

During their normal live broadcast, the 'Phantom Thief of Hearts' broke into the scene;

Also, when interviewing someone according to a planned plan, you 'just happened' to capture the process of that person changing their mind.

Of course, everyone knew that this was a scam, so under the repeated urging of the police, even with the mediation of senior executives of Mihua News, in the end, only a part of the program was broadcast before it was forcibly cut off.

Of course, they announced to the public that the signal was bad, but I don’t know how many people believed it.

When the members of the 'Heart Thief Countermeasures Headquarters', composed of Investigation Section 2, arrived at the scene, they first cordoned off the scene, secondly questioned the people on the scene to look for suspicious persons, and thirdly temporarily seized the videotapes of the 'Rice Flower Noon News' column.

What is being played now are two of those videotapes.

One is the reaction of 'Lianren' in the interrogation room after being taken back to the police station, and the other is the video footage of 'Lianren' being filmed at the speech site.

The two videos were recorded less than half an hour apart, but the reactions were completely different.