Become a Phantom Thief from the Comic World

"Uh, okay, you have the final say. You just said you thought of three different ways to make Kaitou Kidd make the Bat Lantern disappear. What three are they?"

Dick continued to ask.

Bruce took out a small white cloth model and held it between his thumb and forefinger. It was obviously the white cloth that Kidd used to cover the bat lamp before, and it was also an important part of Kidd's technique.

"The first way is to assume that Kaitou Kidd has mastered some kind of space transfer technology, such as the sonic blast channel of the mother box or future technology, which may come from the 30th century or the 64th century. The carrier medium of this space technology may be other unidentified The object I noticed might be this piece of cloth.”

Bruce expressed his first guess with a serious expression.

Dick: "..."

How should I put it, Bruce’s words are by no means alarmist, nor are they whimsical, but are actual objective facts.

For example, the Flash in Central City often goes to the 30th century for vacation, and occasionally brings back some "specialties." The Flash's old enemy Reverse Flash traveled directly from the 25th century.

In addition, it is said that Superman once visited the 31st century, and what superhero legion did he join? Dick didn't know the details, but that was what happened.

Even Dick himself has met someone from the 64th century, a future magician named Abra Cadabra, who was a supervillain who fought against the Teen Titans' Kid Flash.

He is said to be a magician, but he uses incredible future technologies, which are more magical than magic, and his strength should not be underestimated.

Taken together, it seems reasonable to imagine that Kaitou Kidd may also possess some kind of space technology.

However, Dick, who thought he knew something about Kaito Kidd, still felt that this was impossible.

"The second way is that Kaito Kidd appears to be a magician, but in fact he masters magic. The white cloth is his magic prop."

At this point, Bruce paused, glanced at Dick and said: "I know what you are thinking, Dick, the possibility of these two methods being true is very small, but it is definitely not zero!"

"The Zatala family has been working as magicians for generations, just to conveniently cover up their research on magic. No one can guarantee whether the same is true for Kaitou Kidd."

"Have you forgotten Kadabra? When he came here from the 64th century, he started by pretending to be an ordinary magician. No one could tell that he was using future technology. You can be % sure. Isn’t that the case with Kaitou Kidd?”

Bruce's calm question left Dick lost in thought.

Yes, it seems that he is not 100% sure that Kaito Kidd must be using normal modern magic, because it is too simple to use magic or future technology to disguise it as modern magic, and Dick will never be able to tell.

Not only Dick, but also Bruce is very likely to be deceived, because this is the limitation of the times.

The issue of magic was actually okay. Bruce could consult Zatanna at any time. What he was most afraid of was the kind of future black technology that would be unknown for centuries.

It is impossible to detect the problem using existing technical means.

"The first two possibilities are indeed relatively small, so I think the third possibility has greater reference value."

At this time, Bruce changed the subject and began to talk about the last method he thought of.

Chapter 142 Oh! So that’s what happened

"If we look at Kaitou Kidd's past performance, there is a high probability that he does not possess future technology and magic. Then let's start with the assumption that he is a normal magician with superb skills."

"The most fundamental principle of magic is that the bat light cannot disappear out of thin air. It can only hide from one place to another, making you feel that it has disappeared."

"So the crux of the question is, what's the point of Kaito Kidd covering the bat lantern with a white cloth?"

Bruce asked himself as he slowly placed the white cloth model he was holding on the bat lamp on the sand table lawn.

"In this scene, the bat light was completely covered by the white cloth. All of us lost the perspective of the bat light and could not see the bat light. The only thing that is certain is that the bat light is still on the table at this time, because the bat cover is The white cloth above the lamp outlines its shape.”

"The most important thing is that Kaitou Kidd never touched the bat lamp or the white cloth during this process. If he can do anything with his thoughts, it is obviously not within the scope of normal magic."

Bruce pointed to the little white man in front of the Bat-Light model. It was Kaitou Kid's model. It was not in direct contact with the Bat-Light and the white cloth.

Dick nodded, agreeing with Bruce's statement.

"A magic trick, no matter how magical it looks on the outside, cannot really exceed the limits of what humans can do. If a magician completes the magic without doing anything, it means that there must be something inside the magic. Hold on."

"The magician's agents are not necessarily actors who have colluded in advance. It may also be that he is being induced step by step by the magician to choose all options that are beneficial to the magician without knowing it."

Bruce explained clearly.

"There is only Kaitou Kidd near the Bat Lantern, which means that no one can be his supporter. The Bat Lantern can only remain where it is."

As if to simulate his statement, Bruce symbolically moved the white cloth model away from the Batlight model, and sure enough, the Batlight was still underneath.

"The next step is the most critical step. Kaitou Kidd started to move. He only made one action, pulling off the white cloth from the bat lantern. At the same time, the bat lantern disappeared. Anyone can see it. This action must be hidden. key information."

At this time, Bruce made a move that surprised Dick.

I saw him controlling the little white man to grab the white cloth and suddenly pull it off the bat lamp model.

The moment the white cloth and the bat light were separated, the bat light disappeared!

"What? What happened just now? What did you do?"

Dick promised that he didn't blink just now. He just saw the Bat Lantern model that was still inside. Why did it suddenly disappear?

"Bruce, did you do something just now?"

Dick asked suspiciously, remembering Bruce moving the white cloth over the Bat-Lamp model just now.

Bruce shook his head lightly and said: "This is why I asked you to improve your abilities. Dick, think about it again. If you want to prevent others from seeing something, but you can't take it away, What should I do when I leave?”

"Of course, just use special glass or mirror to cover that thing so that it disappears visually...wait a minute!"

Dick said without thinking, suddenly paused as he spoke, and asked: "You want to say that Kaitou Kidd hid special glass on the inside of the white cloth so that no one else can see the bat light?"

"impossible!"

Dick immediately vetoed, "I have thought about this possibility before, because Kaito Kidd also liked to play this kind of trick before, but this time is different."

"Kidd has moved the white cloth more than once. The first time he pulled it off the Bat-Light, and then the Bat-Light disappeared, but then he put the white cloth back again. If the Bat-Light remained unchanged, , the white cloth will still be covered on it, and there is no way it will be spread flat on the ground."

No matter how wonderful the magic is, it cannot violate the laws of physics. Since the white cloth is laid flat on the ground, it can already be proved that there is no bat light under it.

It’s impossible for the white cloth to blur and shine directly through the bat light, right?

Bruce glanced at Dick silently and said nothing. He just put the white cloth model back to where the Batlight model was.

"what?"

Dick was surprised to find that the white cloth model actually lay flat. Does that mean the bat light model disappeared?

No, Bruce's attitude is obviously saying that the bat light model is still in place...

Dick frowned deeply.

"Camera."

Bruce said abruptly.

"Camera?"

Dick was stunned again when he heard this. This is all out of place.

"Kaitan Kidd destroyed seven cameras. Why? If a key move of his was filmed that might reveal his flaws, what might that move be?"

Bruce seemed to be guiding Dick to think step by step.

"Known condition 1: Kaito Kidd's movements are too fast to be recognized by the naked eye, but they can be captured by high-speed cameras."

"Known condition two is that the bat lamp has always stayed in place and has not moved. However, the white cloth lying flat on the ground contradicts this."

"Known condition three: Kaito Kidd has never touched the bat lamp from the beginning, but he has touched the white cloth several times in succession."

Dick arranged all the known information in his mind. Assuming that these conditions were true, what exactly did Kaito Kidd do?

Why did he destroy the camera?

Dick had a vague feeling that he had caught something, but there was still a small fog in his mind.

"Think carefully about the angles of the seven cameras. What can they capture Phantom Thief Kid doing?"

Bruce suddenly spoke.

As soon as he finished speaking, an idea suddenly flashed in Dick's mind.

The angles of the seven cameras are just enough to capture the front of Kaitou Kid picking up the white cloth!

When Kaito Kidd pulled off the white cloth for the first time and turned it into a bat lantern, the contact between his hand and the white cloth was not photographed!

The second time Kaitou Kidd laid a white cloth flat on the bat light position, the action of throwing the white cloth out was not captured!

Even when Kaito Kidd transformed the Bat Lantern back at the end, he slightly lifted part of the white cloth from the front with his hand and it was not photographed!

So, based on all the above information, how can you lay the cloth flat on the lawn while the bat light is still in place?

The answer is already obvious.

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Meanwhile, Iceberg Casino.

"Two days later, Kidd, the thief, will accept Bruce Wayne's challenge at Cavaliers Stadium and officially steal the Bat Lantern and the Naoshizi gem inside!"

The casino agent announced loudly to all the gamblers on the stage.

"For this reason, our boss decided to open a bet on this matter. You can bet on Kaitou Kid to win, or you can bet on Kaitou Kid to lose!"

"Iceberg Casino has only one rule, and that is to be willing to accept defeat and leave after buying it!"

Having said this, the agent smiled mysteriously and said.

"According to rumors, Batman may also be involved in this matter..."

Chapter 143 Is it difficult to handle? I don't think so!

"What? Batman will also be involved in the showdown between Kid and Bruce Wayne?"

After hearing the casino agent's last words, almost everyone present showed unexpected expressions.

"Although I had known for a long time that Kaitou Kidd was committing such a high-profile crime, it was only a matter of time before he provoked Batman, but I didn't expect that he would attack that Kaitou kid so soon..."

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, when I heard that Robin and Batgirl couldn't do anything against Kaitou Kidd, I thought he was a talent. If he took on business like Catwoman, I might even seek cooperation with him."

"It's a pity that that stinky bat is now targeting Kaitou Kidd. I'm afraid this kid won't even be able to walk in the future."

"What are you afraid of? If you really want to take Kaito Kidd under your wing, you can take him to find Pig Noodles. He can be cured even if his limbs are broken, but he won't look that good after he's cured."

"What? Looking for Zhumian for treatment? It's a shame that you can tell me. How can I call someone else after he has cured someone? And the fees are so expensive. It's better to find him than to find a calculator. I won't do it just to recruit people." That’s a lot of money for a newbie.”

This is the underground VIP infield of Iceberg Casino. The people who come here to have fun are not ordinary people. Most of them are super criminals or high-level gangs. Many of them have issues with Batman.

This is normal, after all, there are only a handful of criminals in Gotham who have nothing to do with Batman.

It is different from what most people think. It is true that the crime rate in Gotham has always been high. However, the proportion of vicious crimes such as murder and massacre is actually not large. The total number of people who die of homicide in Gotham every year is not as high as that in New York. , Los Angeles and San Francisco.

That doesn't mean Gotham is any better than New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, or any other city with a high murder rate.

Because murder is just one of countless types of criminal cases, in the eyes of many underground forces in Gotham, committing murder and massacre is simply an inefficient and mentally retarded act that affects business.

If you really don't like a person, can't you just make him disappear? Why kill him? Anyway, when the time comes, you won’t see anyone alive or dead, so why do you say this is a murder case?

Especially the Penguin is a typical representative. As long as he can win the fruit of victory without killing people, he will never waste a bullet. Of course, if the money is stuffed and the good words are said, there are still people who don’t know how to appreciate it. Sorry, this guy There is no such person as you in the city.

This has also caused the disappearance rate in Gotham to reach an unimaginable height. How high exactly is it? It's unclear, but Gotham City has never allowed such data to be released.

The reason why Gotham has become a benchmark sin city is not because one of its black industries is too developed. The drugs are definitely not as good as Mexico, the gambling is definitely not as good as Las Vegas, and the chaos is not as good as the world's most dangerous cities. In most war-torn areas, etc., if you take out a single crime, you can always find a place where it is more ravaging than Gotham.

The really scary thing about it is that this city takes care of all the black industries, not to mention pornography, gambling and drugs. In Gotham, assassinations, arms smuggling, fraud, theft, robbery, kidnapping, blasting, arson, terrorist attacks... …

For almost every crime in the world, you can find top teams who are industry leaders in Gotham, and they can actually get along with each other in the same city at the same time and even work together on the surface. This situation is unprecedented in the world. All are definitely unique.

Not to mention that Gotham also has its own pride - the largest and highest quality group of mentally ill criminals on the planet!

Just like now, there are hundreds of gamblers in the Iceberg Casino, including top players from all walks of life, including killers, pimps, kidnappers, drug dealers, arms tycoons, and cult leaders. The main one is a group of heroes. Collection.

They can barely be considered partners of the Penguin Gang. At least they can come over from time to time and take care of the Penguin's business.

Since the advent of Batman, the industries under this group of people have been more or less severely attacked by Batman, and they have lost quite a lot of Mane.

One can imagine how much they hate Batman.

But as the saying goes, those who know you best are often your enemies. The worse they are beaten by Batman, the clearer they know what kind of monster this guy is.

Bruce Wayne challenges Kidd, the thief. If Batman wants to get involved, there is no doubt that he will help Bruce catch Kidd.

So are Batman and Kid the Kid comparable?

Of course not! How can Kaitou Kidd defeat Batman?

Needless to say, direct combat capability. The former’s small body can withstand even a punch from Batman. Batman has all the skills, brains, capital, and teammates. What else can you, Kaitou Kidd, do besides some deceptive magic tricks? ?

Everyone in Gotham knows that the Wayne Group is the big financier behind Batman, because long before the Justice League was established, Bruce had publicly stated that he would provide funding for street heroes around the world, and Batman Naturally, he is one of them, and based on his local advantages, he may be able to get more money than other heroes.