Road to becoming the wealthiest: Starting From Treasure Hunting in the Cabinets
Chapter 913 - 516

Chapter 913: 516

"Mr. Knight, I really didn’t expect Peter Smith to be so cowardly and afraid of death... when he comes back, I’ll punish him! So, what’s next..."

"Next, Mr. Lester, prepare the cultural relics I need," Sean Knight said. "I will safely get the items out."

Sean Knight’s conversation with Lester Francis wasn’t about seeking praise; he just needed to make sure that these were indeed the items.

Now that he had the list, some of the items could be "streamlined," which naturally pleased Sean Knight.

During the daytime, the sound of gunshots on the streets weakened, and later, the siren of patrolling police cars wailed, followed by announcements through a loudspeaker.

Initially in the domestic language, when they switched to English, both Sean Knight and Lincoln Harrington understood.

Last night, a gang of criminals had attacked the Central Bank in the City, stealing a batch of reserve gold from the treasury.

Thanks to the efforts of the police and bank security forces, the loss had been minimized, with more than ten criminals killed or injured.

Some of the criminals had fled to the City District, and the police were hoping that the public would actively report any sightings, with heavy gold rewards offered.

This broadcast was played over and over, and as the voice faded, car and people noises slowly picked up on the streets.

Only then did Sean Knight and Lincoln Harrington understand the reason behind last night’s gunfight.

"It seems there must have been substantial losses; I doubt they recovered the gold," Lincoln guessed. "Otherwise, they wouldn’t phrase it like that."

"It’s none of our concern," Sean Knight said with a smile. "We’ll just wait two more days, wrap up things here, and then leave."

"So, boss, are we shipping the items back to China?" Lincoln asked. "The channel..."

"The channel is not a problem," Sean Knight declared. "As long as we safely get back and receive it."

He had no intention of turning these items over to a third party. A video call to explain things to Lester Francis was all that would be needed. After all, with the items in his possession, he wasn’t worried about Lester backing out.

Now, Sean Knight understood why Lester Francis was so comfortable with letting him take the items to China for safekeeping.

It turns out they were quite challenging to extract!

The Old Fellow was also shrewd and cunning. If the items could be retrieved, he would be happy and come out the winner. If not, he would suffer no loss.

How cunning!

However, he could never imagine that Sean Knight would take away everything, smuggling in some personal loot, which Sean Knight loved to do!

Because of this incident, their escape plan was delayed.

Both men anticipated that the military police might conduct searches in the city following the affair.

Sure enough, by the Morning, police cars began searching the Adjacent Area where the battle had occurred.

Lincoln Harrington took up a Dominant Height, observing through a Telescope and reported to Sean Knight:

"Only in our country, when something like this happens, could foreign personnel be controlled immediately—such searches here don’t have much effect."

"Of course! Not everyone can exert control down to the grassroots level," Sean Knight acknowledged, understanding Lincoln’s point.

The two men watched from the highest point of the apartment building. There were many police cars, but in such a large city, their effectiveness in searching was limited.

They could only focus near the previous night’s War Zone, and even then, to little effect.

By evening, it seemed suspects had been found, leading to a brief gunfight, after which the noise ceased.

Without police information channels, Sean Knight and his companion weren’t aware of the current situation, but judging by the decreasing populace on the streets, people’s hearts had not calmed due to the police announcement.

In fact, things might have turned worse.

After all, when that big thing flew across the sky last night, the scene had been quite terrifying.

By Night, Sean Knight had noticed several groups of nearby residents sneaking about or openly preparing to Leave Here with their families.

"Boss, should we change our location?" Lincoln asked.

"Let’s change," Sean Knight responded. "Just to be safe, let’s move—During the daytime, I noticed a family left, so we’ll take their place. It will make our presence less conspicuous—this place has been empty too long. If signs of habitation are exposed, it might raise suspicion."

"Alright, now that it’s quiet outside, let’s go," Lincoln agreed with the plan.

The two immediately shouldered their packs and went outside.

The Block was very dark. Whether it was due to the earlier bombings or something else, even the street lamps had dimmed.

Sean Knight activated Sky Eye and saw people moving in the distance. There were thieves in nearby buildings, but that was no longer his concern.

Arriving at the target house, Sean Knight stood guard outside while Lincoln Harrington opened the door, and they both entered.

The inside of the house was chaotic, clearly showing that the master had left in a hurry.

Anything Worth Money had been taken, but fortunately, the basic living facilities were still present.

They took turns resting, and by the second Night, Sean Knight went out again.

This time, Lincoln suggested they go together, but Sean Knight declined, saying:

"No need. Just keep an eye on those groups. I’ll infiltrate the Manor and figure out the alarm System. Once I report the situation to the transfer team, we can leave."

Although Lincoln felt the mission was somewhat too easy this time, he remained silent, knowing Sean Knight had his own methods.

His job was to do his part and protect the boss.

Sean Knight quietly Sneaked into the Manor, advancing along the predetermined route.