Moonsnatcher Spear

The great thief "Here I Come" had always kept a thief's code, and a bold spirit too.

He stole only treasure and never spoke of chivalry, slipping through streets and alleys and leaving his name everywhere, sworn to become the greatest thief under heaven.

Yet one day he too strayed from the thief's way: at the door of a treasury, he stole away an old household guard who was being beaten by violent bandits.

On his deathbed, the old guard taught the thief a spear technique and left him these words: "With such righteous courage, you may be called a gallant thief."

Though "Here I Come" scoffed at that, he gave the guard a fine burial and so honored his loyalty.

Later, watching an opera in the street, "Here I Come" saw that the heroic generals on stage all wielded long spears, majestic and imposing.

So he followed suit, blending that spear technique with the opera, broad and sweeping, turning and leaping, so that no one else could find its pattern.

As a thief, he would uproot mountains and churn the seas, steal the stars and snatch the moon.

As a hero, he was both wise and brave, his righteousness worth a thousand gold.

The gavel struck, and the storyteller sipped his tea, only to spot on the table a line of words written in water, not yet dry.

"Common folk know nothing of righteousness. Thanks for spreading my good name. Who came? Here I Come."

Translated by AI from the Chinese game text. It is replaced automatically when the official English text ships.