Having decided to rob the Clover armed airship, the group cleared the dining table, using plates, knives, forks, and glasses to simulate the heist.
The coastline of Storm City runs north-south, with the capital of the Argent Empire located to the northwest.
Due to a mountain range north of Storm City, the steam airship couldn't fly over it at its current altitude, requiring the Clover to detour over the sea before heading inland.
This sea route was the optimal location to intercept and rob the Clover armed airship.
In the game, Lady Tasya also ambushed the airship here using the Red Dragon Nielcolone, seizing far more gold than the intel suggested.
Onboard, the councilor responsible for Storm City's finances, Sir Reginald, along with over thirty officials, merchants, and crew members, were captured by Lady Tasya.
The subsequent search for the missing Clover armed airship and the investigation into the gold robbery became a complex storyline.
Of course, the storyline completely changed after Ela took the "Heart of the Red Dragon Nielcolone."
After listening to Lady Tasya's original heist plan, Lucas shared his own...
"If we can quietly transfer the gold, we'll follow the first plan; if we must resort to violence, we'll use the second plan... Does everyone understand?"
Shelley asked, "Inspector, why not take all the gold?"
Lucas sternly rebuked Shelley, "Remember your identity! We are imperial agents; we must never touch the empire's gold!
The imperial gold and private gold are stored in different compartments of the airship. When moving the gold, make sure not to touch a single piece of the empire's gold.
Understood? Lady Tasya!"
Lady Tasya responded solemnly, "We will follow your orders, Inspector. We won't touch the empire's gold and will deliver all the private gold to you."
"Very good!"
By leaving the imperial gold untouched, the empire's forces wouldn't be involved in the investigation.
Even the Storm City Government wouldn't dare to openly investigate, as they couldn't expose such a large amount of unaccounted-for gold.
With limited investigation resources, they wouldn't face the same pressure as Fishbone Island did in the game.
According to the game's storyline, Fishbone Island was eventually captured by the Imperial Navy, and Lady Tasya was captured and hanged.
Future disputes over this gold would branch into other storylines. The plan to rob the Clover armed airship was set.
Lady Tasya and some pirates stayed behind for further instructions, while others returned to the sea to rendezvous with the pirate fleet. Everyone was ordered to stay put to prevent any leaks.
The Secret Intelligence Bureau would investigate the Clover armed airship to determine when it would leave Storm City with the gold.
When Lucas and his team left the current Seawall District Secret Intelligence Bureau Detachment Headquarters, it was already late at night.
Returning to the Secret Intelligence Bureau dormitory, Lucas logged into Ela, ran around Storm City creating a tense atmosphere.
Finally, he circled back to Seawall District. Ela's chaotic running around kept all security departments in Storm City on high alert all night.
The next day at work, Lucas notified the City Hall about the expansion of the Seawall District Secret Intelligence Bureau. The bureau's staff ballooned from just over 400 to nearly 3,000.
Moreover, the new recruits all had gang or criminal backgrounds, with criminal records that could fill an archive room at the Seawall District Security Office.
However, the Storm City Government had no time to worry about the Seawall District Secret Intelligence Bureau.
Last night, the elf Ela reappeared, her movements covering all six districts of Storm City. They still didn't know what she had done, but her extensive travels indicated she had accomplished something yet to be discovered.
An elf assassin wielding the Book of Calamities and the Heart of the Red Dragon Nielcolone, powerful enough to steal the Staff Ruhad from Dean Wilred, was not to be underestimated.
Every place she appeared triggered thorough, repeated searches by the Security Bureau and the Secret Intelligence Bureau. The more fruitless the searches, the greater the fear and concern.
Upon learning that the last sighting of Ela was in Seawall District, Seawall District Security Bureau Chief Holt was furious, spending the entire night directing the search for Ela.
Currently, all security agencies in Storm City were exhausted by Ela's actions, leaving no one to deal with the Seawall District Secret Intelligence Bureau's affairs.
Chief Holt was even somewhat relieved when he learned that the adjacent Secret Intelligence Bureau had recruited so many people overnight. He immediately requested assistance from the bureau in conducting a city-wide search for Ela.
As for the background of these new recruits, it was a secondary concern.
Lucas, feeling that the 80 million Imperial Marks he had taken from the City Hall shouldn't go to waste, readily deployed the newly recruited imperial agents.
He emphasized that the districts near the docks should be key areas for the search.
He also organized meetings with dock workers, sailors, and local vagrants to inform them of Ela's danger and the Secret Intelligence Bureau's plan to open the Flaming Sun Night School.
The Meteor Inspector had given clear instructions.
People around Seawall Harbor could say they didn't like studying and wouldn't attend classes, but they couldn't claim ignorance about the purpose of the Flaming Sun Night School.
After several days of promotion, the results exceeded the expectations of the bureau's managers.
Even though the Flame Sun Night School had not yet chosen a site, the first batch of 500 student spots quickly filled up.
There were even scalpers selling enrollment slots at high prices.
This situation puzzled Lucas. Did these people, who usually flocked to the red-light district at night, suddenly develop a passion for learning?
After investigating, Lucas discovered the rumor that the Flame Sun Night School was actually a training academy for reserve agents of the Seawall District Secret Intelligence Bureau!
It was said that courses like logistics, accounting, mathematics, mechanical operation, and cooking were merely disguised lessons in assassination techniques.
Lucas didn't know whether to laugh or cry. It wasn't entirely the fault of those who misunderstood.
Lucas, as the inspector, was indeed quite unconventional. He had dared to confront the Security Bureau to protect the Mad Axe Gang and had now recruited the entire gang into the Secret Intelligence Bureau.
These new agents were now extremely influential in Seawall District.
With this opening, everyone in Seawall District was eager to join the bureau, as having this status made a significant difference in their affairs.
The Flame Sun Night School, established by the Seawall District Secret Intelligence Bureau, was a key project personally overseen by Meteor Inspector Lucas.
Undergoing training at the Flaming Sun Night School, even if it didn't lead to a position in the bureau, would still mean being part of its extended network.
Those trained there would be considered part of Lucas's inner circle.
As more students graduated from the Flaming Sun Night School, they would form a valuable network of contacts.
Being in the first batch of students gave them seniority. In any case, there was nothing to lose and much to gain.