Female Novel
Chapter 185 What Crime Was Committed
Chapter 185 What Crime Was Committed
"Mhm!" Night Orchid nodded before continuing. "After that incident three years ago, Alvin Leonarddisappeared from the public eye and hasn't been seen since. But recently, our people have learnedthat a man called Kenneth Shepard entered the core members of the Leonard family's faction overa year ago. I had someone check his background, but we didn't find any useful information. Clearly,someone tampered with it."
"Oh?" Judge's eyes lit up. "Night Orchid, are you saying that this Kenneth Shepard is AlvinLeonard?"
Night Orchid nodded again.
"Although Kenneth Shepard looks nothing like Alvin Leonard, after verifying through multiplesources, we've confirmed they're the same person!"
"No wonder there hasn't been any news about Alvin Leonard since then!" Spike Arnold exclaimed inrealization.
"Night Orchid, is Kenneth Shepard in the capital?" Frostblade asked.
"Yeah," Night Orchid replied with another nod. "After confirming their identity as one and the sameperson, we arranged for someone to watch him 24/7."
"As far as I know," Spike Arnold spoke up again. "Alvin Leonard was already a True Master BattleGod three years ago, it should be difficult for an ordinary person to keep tabs on him without beingnoticed, right?"
"Please rest assured, I guarantee it won't be a problem." Night Orchid smiled in response.
Ebony Lord inwardly gasped at Night Orchid's words - it seemed like whoever was watching themwasn't simple either; instead, they should be at least on par with Kenneth Shepard. And he wassure, it definitely wasn't someone from SHADOW. With his understanding of SHADOW, therecouldn't be anyone at that level besides the "Five Sharp Blades".
This made Ebony Lord admire Billy even more, since people around him were all tough as nails.
"Has Kenneth Shepard been acting strange lately?" Casey asked after taking a sip of tea.novelbin
"Not that we've noticed." Night Orchid replied with a shake of her head.
"I don't know if he is too confident or if he thinks we have no idea who he really is, but there'snothing out of the ordinary."
"Night Orchid, have someone draft an official SHADOW letter in my name and send it to theLeonard mansion." Billy said calmly. "Say that SHADOW has been ordered to capture SSS-levelwanted criminal Alvin Leonard. According to reliable intelligence, he is a member of the Leonardfamily and should be hiding in their mansion. SHADOW will go there later to take him into custody,ask for their cooperation."
"Yes, sir!" Night Orchid pulled out her phone and began making arrangements.
"But Commander, the Leonard family has never publicly acknowledged Alvin Leonard's identity. Thisletter might not do much..." Spike Arnold spoke up after some thought.
"Even if they did acknowledge his identity, do you expect them to hand over one of their own?"Casey chuckled after taking another sip of tea.
"So what does Commander suggest then?" Spike Arnold looked slightly confused.
"We'll use diplomacy before force!" Casey smiled again. "SHADOW can't just show up at theirdoorstep without reason."
"But if we know where Alvin Leonard is hiding, why don't we just go straight there instead of goingthrough Leonard Mansion?" Spike Arnold asked with confusion written all over his face.
"If it was just about catching Alvin Leonard, would boss need to come all the way here himself?"Casey responded with laughter.
"Oh... I see."
Spike Arnold was taken aback once again. Upon hearing this, he suddenly understood thatCommander Gardner had ulterior motives.
"Boss, when are we leaving for Leonard Mansion?" Soul Chaser asked.
"Not yet. Let's wait a bit longer," Billy replied with a faint smile. "First, let's get rid of the people at thedoor. Besides, the person we're waiting for hasn't arrived yet."
Just then, a SHADOW member walked in quickly.
"Commander, Imperial Guard Bureau personnel forcefully entered through the gate and InspectorBrigham Bush couldn't stop them and was injured by them!"
"These bastards really think that our SHADOW is easy to mess with!" Soul Chaser and Judge bothjumped up at the same time.
"Let's go out together and take a look!" Billy narrowed his eyes slightly and walked towards thedoor. The others followed closely behind him.
Soon enough they arrived at an open space in front of the courtyard gate where SHADOWmembers were confronting Capital Defense Bureau and Imperial Guard Bureau personnel. BrighamBush and more than ten other SHADOW members had injuries on their bodies with traces of bloodaround their mouths.
"Commander Gardner!"
"Commander Gardner!"
"Commander Gardner!"
"Commander Gardner!"
Upon seeing Billy, Ebenezer Rowe and Denton Sandoval from the Capital Defense Bureau, StanMitchell and Oscar Urban from the Imperial Guard Bureau simultaneously bowed with varyingexpressions on their faces.
"Commander Gardner!" The group of Capital Defense Bureau personnel behind them also saluted.
"Who laid hands?" Billy glanced at Ebenezer Rowe before turning to Brigham Bush and askedcalmly.
"Commander, Oscar led his men to forcefully enter the estate. We tried to stop them but wereinjured in the process," Brigham Bush replied with a hint of shame on his face as he bowed. "I amnot capable enough and have brought shame upon SHADOW. Please punish me, Commander."
"Did you lay hands?" Billy turned to Oscar Urban with a flat tone.
"Commander Gardner, although you are one of the five marquises, was it necessary for you to actso excessively today? We were there early this morning..." Oscar took a deep breath beforeresponding.
"You dare speak disrespectfully towards Commander!" The "Five Sharp Blades" spoke coldly atonce upon hearing Oscar's words.
As an Imperial Guard Bureau deputy official, at least Oscar urban should show some respect fortheir commanding officer.
Almost simultaneously, two sword lights shot out from Azure Fang and Frostblade's hands and flewstraight towards Oscar Urban with great force.
"Oscar, be careful!" Stan Mitchell exclaimed as he unsheathed his sword from its scabbard. With aflick of his wrist and icy light met Frostblade's sword light head-on.
After their attacks collided against each other fiercely, Stan Mitchell quickly retreated seven or eightsteps backwards before finally stabilizing himself again. Cracks resembling spider webs appearedon the cement ground beneath him
"A Half-Step Warlord?!"
Stan Mitchell looked grim as he was caught off guard by Frostblade's remarkable skill.
"If you dare wield your blade in front of Commander again, you're dead!" After stepping back threeor four paces, Frostblade regained her composure, her gaze cold as she addressed Stan Mitchell.
Simultaneously, the blade radiance from Azure Fang swept past Oscar Urban's shoulder, causinghis arm to drop to the ground, blood spraying like a fountain.
"Ah..." Oscar cried out in pain, his face contorted in agony.
Ebenezer Rowe and Denton Sandoval both sucked in a breath of cold air, their faces displayingastonishment. They never expected SHADOW's members to be so dominating, instantly severingOscar Urban's arm without hesitation.
"Do you know why I had your arm severed?" Billy looked at Oscar and calmly spoke.
"You..." Oscar grimaced in pain.
"It seems you still don't understand!" Billy's eyes narrowed slightly.
"Night Orchid, tell him, explain the crime he's committed!"