The torrential rain roared down, but not a single drop touched Zhang Yang.
Everyone watching—from the media at the scene, the Enforcement Bureau agents outside the estate, to the viewers in the livestream—was stunned.
Zhang Yang walked with grace, strolling through the rain as he headed straight for the estate.
[Damn, that's just too cool. Elegance really never goes out of style!]
[WTF? If Kaitō Kid keeps doing stuff like this, Newton's gonna rise from his grave!]
[Oh my god! He looks like a god descending from the heavens. Totally unmatched elegance!]
[What is this? Magic or sorcery? I'm starting to doubt science itself!]
[Every time Kaitō Kid shows up, it's a spectacle. What can the Enforcement Bureau even do to stop him?]
After several seconds of stunned silence, the Enforcement Bureau agents finally reacted. They all drew their sidearms and rushed forward.
Zhang Yang raised his hand. Dozens of red playing cards shot from his sleeve, instantly blocking them off.
The swirling cards surrounded the agents like a tight, unbreakable cage.
Several reporters swung their cameras over, and the scene sent shockwaves through the livestream chat.
[Holy crap. Some people really use "magic tricks" to cast actual magic!]
[Is he the Gambling Saint now? No one's ever used cards like this—Kaitō Kid is in a league of his own!]
[Oh my god! Missing this live feels like losing a million bucks!]
[What the hell did Subier do to piss him off this much?!]
[Man, this isn't something you see every day. Subier must've really screwed up!]
It had been a long time since Zhang Yang showed up in such a direct, open way. The livestream chat exploded with speculation.
Many believed Subier must've done something to earn Kaitō Kid's personal wrath.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
Gunfire rang out in the rain as the trapped agents fired in panic.
But the cards completely blocked their vision, so the shots were wild and aimless. The red cards were shredded, but that was it—nothing else was affected.
The sudden gunfire snapped Victor and the others inside the estate back to reality. Moments later, their radios crackled to life with reports from the field.
"Commander Victor, Kaitō Kid has appeared!"
"He's trapped us with playing cards—we need backup!"
Since all the treasures had already been moved, the current setup in the estate was just for show.
So the moment they got the report, Victor led the whole team rushing out to assist.
Noticing the commotion inside, Zhang Yang snapped his fingers. Instantly, all the cards exploded, transforming into countless fluttering petals.
In the blink of an eye, those petals mixed with rainwater, turned to ice, and sealed the agents completely inside.
When they tried to raise their guns, they realized even their weapons had been frozen solid.
[What the hell?! Is this tech or actual magic?]
[Oh my god! There's no way this is just sleight of hand!]
[Haven't seen Kaitō Kid in a while, and now his antics are on a whole new level!]
[However he did it, this ain't no stage trick. No way!]
[If any magician can pull this off, I'll drink the entire Pacific Ocean!]
The livestream chat exploded in chaos.
Victor and the others charged out of the estate. When they saw the cages made of frozen red petals, their jaws nearly hit the floor.
"Shit! What the hell is going on?"
Victor cursed under his breath as he spotted Zhang Yang standing still in the pouring rain, staring right at them.
Harrison couldn't help but mutter in shock, "Fuck! Look at Kaitō Kid… the rain's not even touching him!"
Shocked or not, Victor wasn't about to hesitate. He raised his gun and fired. Zhang Yang flicked his wrist, launching a playing card that intercepted the bullet mid-air. Even through the downpour, the sound of metal-on-metal was crisp and clear.
"WTF?"
Victor blurted out in disbelief. His mind was starting to question reality.
"Bang… bang..."
Victor fired two more shots. The result was the same.
Zhang Yang's special playing cards were tough enough to block bullets with ease.
The entire scene was caught live on camera.
[Oh my god! What kind of insane move was that? Playing cards blocking bullets?!]
[Holy crap… that aim is way too good. And with a playing card? It hit the bullet perfectly?]
[Told you Kaitō Kid uses magic. What magician dares pull off a stunt like this?]
[Fuck! This is just as crazy as catching bullets with your bare hands!]
[So what's Kaitō Kid trying to pull off tonight?]
There were only a few fans left outside the manor, huddled under umbrellas, along with a handful of media crew.
Whoever had received the invitation clearly wasn't among them.
And with Victor already lured out, Zhang Yang was ready to move to the next phase.
He tossed a smoke bomb. Despite the rain, the smoke remained thick and steady.
Victor and Harrison didn't expect that at all. Their eyes widened in shock as the smoke quickly engulfed them.
"Damn it! The media and other people are still out here. Don't shoot blindly or we might hit someone!"
Victor managed to stay level-headed. In a smokescreen this dense, pulling the trigger was a gamble.
If they accidentally hurt someone, the press and public backlash would be brutal.
Besides, the treasures had already been moved. Even if Kaitō Kid got into the manor or managed to escape, it wouldn't cause any real loss.
"Commander Victor, look out!"
Harrison's voice rang out from the right. Victor turned, suspicious—only to nearly jump in fright.
Zhang Yang had somehow appeared right behind him.
Victor tried to raise his gun, but Zhang Yang grabbed his wrist and pinned it down with one hand.
"Shit! He's so strong—I can't move at all!"
Victor was stunned.
Zhang Yang's grip was like an iron clamp, holding him completely in place.
Leaning in close, Zhang Yang whispered into his ear, "Commander Victor, you've already lost half the game."
Then he vanished into the smoke just as Harrison and Bruce rushed over.
Victor let out a long, shaken breath. For a seasoned agent like him, feeling fear was rare—but right now, it was real.
"Commander Victor, what happened?" Harrison asked, visibly worried. "What did he say to you?"
Victor, breathing hard and face grim, answered, "He said I've already lost half… damn it!"
"He must be inside the manor now. We need to launch the backup plan!"
Victor grabbed his radio and ordered everyone to return to the manor for a full sweep. If anyone spotted Kaitō Kid, they were to open fire immediately.