Outside, the crowd waited for Kaitō Kid's appearance, but instead, a large group of BND agents appeared, quickly surrounding the hotel. Even more surprising was the appearance of Bruce and Harrison.
The two stepped out of a black SUV, followed by a new face.
"Oh my god! Is that Bruce and Harrison? Are they in D country to catch Kaitō Kid?"
"Damn, they're really going all out. They're not giving any chances!"
"It's fine if he misses once, but Kaitō Kid shouldn't walk right into their trap!"
"It's hard to believe that three top agents from different countries are showing up just to catch a super thief!"
"The cat-and-mouse game has reached this point—Kaitō Kid is already a success. He truly deserves the title of the world's greatest thief!"
After firing Leo, Country D wasn't idle; they reached out to the upper echelons of Britain and the Eagle Nation.
Bruce and Harrison were the ones who had encountered Kaitō Kid the most. The upper ranks in D country knew that without understanding his plans, they would just be led around by the nose.
Even if they sent other agents to replace Leo, the result would have been the same—failure.
"Captain Harrison, I hope we can come back victorious this time!"
Bruce looked at the hotel ahead, a strange excitement building inside him, his blood boiling.
The two had been called into action last minute. Country D had promised to fully cooperate with their mission and provide any necessary resources.
"I hope Kaitō Kid hasn't gotten into the hotel yet."
Harrison scanned the area, his confidence still not fully restored.
Once the BND agents secured the area around the hotel, several BND armed helicopters arrived, hovering above the hotel in a perfect 360-degree surveillance pattern.
This was no small operation. D country was really investing heavily in this.
Whether it was the BND agents or the armed helicopters, everything was on full alert with live ammunition.
"What the hell? Armed helicopters? Are they catching a thief or a terrorist?"
"Damn! Did Kaitō Kid do something else? Is this why he's getting this kind of treatment?"
"Shit, Kaitō Kid's crime level is so high now that they've got helicopters flying in!"
"Oh my god! If Kaitō Kid shows up, I'll eat those helicopters in the sky. Any fool would know to avoid this mess!"
At this moment, Zhang Yang sat quietly in his seat, waiting for the auction to start.
The hotel's decor was luxurious, and the soundproofing was top-notch, but Zhang Yang could still hear the booming noise of the armed helicopters outside.
As for Bruce and Harrison, their presence caught Zhang Yang off guard.
Wearing his monocle, Zhang Yang watched the outside situation clearly through a media livestream.
"What a move—'invite the guest into the trap'! So all the previous slack was just a ruse!"
"Bruce and Harrison only just showed up with the armed helicopters. They really aren't planning to let me leave alive!"
Zhang Yang sneered to himself. Striking unexpectedly when the enemy is unprepared was truly brilliant.
Ten minutes later, the auction began on time.
Leo quietly appeared in a corner of the auction hall, intending to keep an eye on the proceedings.
"Kaitō Kid, I'm waiting for you!"
Leo's hatred for Zhang Yang ran deep. A simple post had ruined him, making him lose everything.
While not a blood feud, it was definitely a deep-seated grudge.
At that moment, Leo didn't notice the situation outside. If he had, his jaw would have dropped in shock.
Such a massive setup—no matter how high his rank in the BND, even with his resources, getting this much support would have required layers of approval.
But tonight, they all showed up!
The online viewers in the media livestream were extremely worried. The area around the hotel was surrounded with a heavy security presence. The level of intensity and firepower was something that shouldn't even be seen in a regular arrest operation.
"Now they're just waiting for Kaitō Kid to appear. If the fake Kaitō Kid, Rubio, shows up now, he's definitely going to be shot full of holes!"
"Hahaha, there's no way anyone would dare impersonate Kaitō Kid tonight, unless they've lost their mind!"
"With such a big operation, they didn't even try to intervene in the Nago Auction. That's the most ridiculous part!"
"Just this arrest operation alone would give Nago Auction bragging rights for a year!"
"This world is crazy, you can make such a huge deal just to catch a thief. What happens if they can't catch him?"
Through the livestream, Zhang Yang had a clear understanding of what was happening outside.
They clearly weren't planning to interfere with the Nago Auction, which gave Zhang Yang some relief for the time being.
"The plan is progressing step by step. First, we need to secure the Portraits of the Emperors of the Dynasties!"
Zhang Yang sat in his chair, as steady as a mountain, not a hint of panic on his face.
During the bidding for the earlier items, Zhang Yang hadn't participated at all.
It wasn't until more than half an hour later that the Portraits of the Emperors of the Dynasties were brought out.
"This item comes from the Dragon Country. It features portraits of the emperors from different dynasties of Dragon Country, and the..."
After the auctioneer's detailed introduction, the starting price for the Portraits of the Emperors was announced: $120 million.
Each subsequent bidding increment was $1 million.
Zhang Yang knew that the Portraits of the Emperors were priceless, but he was still somewhat surprised by the starting price being so high.
"With such a high starting price, will the foreigners even bite?"
The culture of the Dragon Country spans over five thousand years, and these are treasures passed down through the ages.
However, these foreigners didn't have such a long history, and Zhang Yang guessed they probably wouldn't be willing to pay for such historical artifacts.
Especially with such a high price—several pieces of beautiful, valuable jewelry that were auctioned before didn't even reach the starting price for the Portraits of the Emperors.
"Bid from number 73!"
"Bid from number 26!"
"Bid from number 54, current bid: $123 million!"
"Is there anyone else willing to bid?"
As expected, there weren't many people willing to pay for the Portraits of the Emperors.
After the bidding reached $133 million, the room fell silent.
The bidding was in U.S. dollars, and for the Portraits of the Emperors to reach this sky-high price was already remarkable.
Zhang Yang calmly raised his paddle and immediately called out a price that would outbid everyone.
"$200 million!"
He raised the bid to $200 million!
At $133 million, the whole room had quieted down, waiting for the auctioneer to announce the sale.
When Zhang Yang shouted $200 million, even though everyone in the room had seen their share of high-stakes deals, they couldn't help but gasp.
"Oh my god! This guy just bid $200 million!"
"What a lunatic. Do you know who he is?"
"Shit! Where did this guy come from, some mysterious tycoon?"
"How could this painting sell for $200 million? I can't even wrap my head around it!"
The crowd was whispering among themselves.
Zhang Yang remained perfectly calm in his seat, while the auctioneer stood stunned for several seconds!