Phantom Kid in the American Comic World
15. Self Cultivation Phantom Kid

Downtown Island is the southernmost area of Gotham City, and the largest island compared to Uptown Island and Midtown Island, with the Atlantic Ocean just within its reach.

Luxurious and beautiful, Daggett's private collection hall is built on the south coast of Downtown Island, right next to the sea.

There are many houses and villas with sea views, but Daggett on the other hand has a plantation with sea views!

For some reason Daggett decided to put his things in the hall located on the beach, wasn't he afraid of moisture?

Obviously, he may have learned this behavior from the wealthiest man in New York, otherwise it is hard to believe that there are idiots who do not know how to spend his money.

In fact, even Gotham's most unreasonable businessman, Wayne, can't do this.

With his aura being the target of Kid, Daggett's private beach stretches for five kilometers, human presence is minimal there, and all spectators who hear the news and arrive must stay away.

Moreover, it was difficult for Mathison to blend in with the venue in her disguise as a citizen of the general public. As a result, the difficulty of stealing was much higher than last time.

So, the first problem he faced was how to sneak into Daggett's collection.

During the day, Mathison changes her appearance to one of DiCaprio's when she buys a villa, and heads to a Downtown taxi.

Under the blazing sun, he observed every street of Downtown.

How does one become a competent thief?

What a nice disguise? The surprising speed? A key retrieval technique that solves a key in seconds?

Not from one of the above!

The most important thing for a master thief is to know his surroundings well enough to ensure that he can easily lose his pursuer if he is caught, or caught, but also to be able to plan actions that are in his best interest.

An expert thief has a complete plan, from choosing a target to picking a date, infiltrating, and then escaping, all in one seamless series of steps.

Therefore, before moving, must get to know the entire region, anticipate the possibility of police patrols, and calculate the operation time, without making the slightest mistake.

And all of this requires a step in place.

As kleptomaniac he is, Mathison thinks he is trained enough to do so. And part of analyzing this environment is, of course, important.

Unlike ordinary thieves, the Phantom Kid does not need to think about the time of arrival of the police and how to get around it. With the teaser letter, the police have prepared a net of heaven and earth at the target location.

There are pros and cons to everything, and while a teaser letter can reveal the Phantom Kid's plans, it also reveals the police's plans.

The police, who knew what Mathison was trying to steal, were unable to have backup police force to stop him on the main streets. Either because they're not strong enough or for the sake of honor.

After buying a tour map of the island, he rented a car and drove around the city for about three hours. He finds major traffic routes, dark alleys, which are well hidden and hard to find.

”In addition to being close to the Atlantic Ocean, Downtown Island also has the Gotham River flowing through it. The river separates Downtown Island from Midtown Island, again, the only route connecting the two major islands, You can cross Midtown Island in its entirety to the Edinburgh District, back to the fort . “

While sunbathing on the beach, he built an escape route on his head.

It is not possible by land, as there is only one bridge connecting the City Center and the Midtown Islands. The police were able to easily block him, and it was not safe to fly back in an overpass when he heard that Gordon had deployed three police helicopters.

"We just have to go with the water."

With a firm decision in mind, Mathison goes to port and claims the yacht on behalf of Jim Gordon, with a serious warning to the owner that the ship was borrowed for a covert operation and needs to be used all night.

Commissioner Gordon is so appreciated in the hearts of Gotham citizens, second only to Batman. So, when Mathison disguises herself as Gordon, the ship's owner agrees on the spot, without even asking her police permission.

With a yacht hidden under the Gotham River Bridge, preparations for escape have been made. The next thing to do is figure out what happened inside the collection hall, how the police were formed, whether Daggett had installed a high-tech anti-theft device, and so on.

Without knowing this, it will be difficult to commit theft.

However, this matter needed to wait until it was dark to continue, after all, daylight was not suitable for such an operation.

Moreover, Mathison was coming late, she had time to observe the gathering hall.

It's only two o'clock in the afternoon, just in time to travel to the best tourist destinations on Downtown Island – public beaches!

Downtown Island is Gotham's largest commercial district, with the Gotham Financial Centre, Statue of Justice, William Street, Gotham Broadcasting, and Gotham City Centre, all located here. This makes Downtown Island top of Gotham's list of major subdivisions.

Especially in the afternoon, the entire beach, except for a few private beaches on rent, is almost full of people swimming.

Mathison walks along the beach in beach pants, tight muscle lines open, she doesn't get into the water because the water will erode the mask from her face.

Although in disguise, his perfect body and handsome appearance still earned him a lot of attention from the women.

Mathison likes this.

Suddenly, he caught a glimpse of a familiar figure in the distance and his mouth curved upwards.

He did not walk towards the figure but simply closed his eyes.

“After staying up all night, it is time to rest.”

Soon, night falls and the cool night breeze blows just in time for Mathison to wake up.

Today, most tourists have returned one by one, only a small group of people are still on the beach, enjoying the night view.

On the beach, the temperature difference between day and night is huge, and the beautiful women who sweat during the day now have to put on their jackets.

As soon as Mathison woke up, she felt a coolness that seemed to make her mind think faster.

Dressed in the black casual attire she had prepared, Mathison walked towards Daggett's private collection.

About twenty minutes later, he was already near the location of Daggett's private beach. And the closer he gets, the more pedestrians there are.

Young men and women, for the most part, were blocked from Daggett's private beach. The GCPD has built a long barrier on the beach.

Most of them are Phantom Kid fans and came here to show their support to Kid

This all comes from Mathison's confidence and charisma, of course!

In fact, many girls are holding boards that read: “Phantom Kid”.

Well, it's not much, just a few hundred.

Of course, one cannot ignore the possibility that the GCPD has sent civilian police to mingle with the masses.

Mathison secretly steps over her "fans" and observes the police's long barrier.