Chapter 681: Captured - 681
Skymender stopped moving and turned around. "I'm afraid I can't do that."
"Why not?" The detective said.
Skymender did not answer him, instead opening the door and walking out.
The detective moved forward, blocking his way. "I must insist, Skymender. Please take the glove off."
Skymender looked at the detective for a moment, before slamming his backhand into his face.
The detective was knocked down to the ground, a huge red mark on his face.
"Who do you think you are, commoner? I could kill you without hearing so much as a breath about it. Don't forget, this is a noble household, and it will not be tolerated that you disrespect it. Disrespecting a noble is the same as disrespecting the Empire."
With this, Skymender walked out.
The detective watched him in shock, never expecting such a thing to happen.
Indeed, he had forgotten that this was a noble household. He truly did not have the authority to demand a single thing, as he was simply a commoner.
Even Skymender's brother and the Chief of Police were shocked.
Naturally, Baron Sky took Skymender's side. Not only were his words somewhat correct, but he was his older brother.
"Don't go too far detective. Not all nobles are as tolerant as me. Take my brother for example." Baron Sky said.
The detective nodded as he got up from the ground. Inside, he was angry, but on the outside, he kept his composure.
Skymender walked to his room without caring about what happened as he left. He had every right to do that, as he was a noble, and the man was a commoner. If he had killed him, it would be another thing, but just slapping him would get him in no trouble.
He returned to his room and continued to relax for around an hour, before beginning to study once again.
Violet, who had seen the whole thing, felt a bit of admiration for Skymender.
As expected, Skymender did not face any sort of trouble after slapping the detective. His life went on. Though he had indeed expressed his willingness to work alongside the detective, it was unlikely that it would happen now.
He went unbothered for a while. However, he began to watch out for the police as he assassinated, and warned his assassins to do so as well. They treaded cautiously. At this point, Third Moon and Western Guardian had become true assassins.
If Skymender were ever to get a new assassin, he could confidently leave any sort of training to them. Of course, there was still the occasional failure. It was only natural that it would not go perfectly. However, there was no harm done to his assassins.
It was sometime around February when he received a piece of news. The police had captured Western Guardian.
Skymender sighed. He first went to Western Guardian's house. His daughter had woken up, and was confused to see her father gone. Skymender knocked on the door, and she answered.
"Um… Sir?"
"I am your father's boss." Skymender said.
She breathed a sigh of relief.
"Do you know where my father is?" She asked.
"He's busy right now, but he'll be back soon. Are you good for now?" Skymender asked.
She nodded.
"Good. Go back inside, and don't answer the door unless it is your father."
She nodded and closed the door, locking it.
Skymender stood up.
The sun was high in the sky, but it didn't matter. Morning or night, the police would have to pay for their actions.
Skymender began to leap across roofs. Many people saw him, as it was a bustling time at noon.
They saw his mask, and his appearance.
Although nobody recognized him as Skygod, they could feel something was going on.
Skymender made his way directly towards the police department. This was the best time to attack, as they would never expect him to move in broad daylight.
He soon arrived. There were no buildings near it, so he had to walk on the ground. His conspicuous appearance brought attention to the cops nearby.
"You! Stop right there!" One of them barked at him.
Skymender raised his bow and shot.
An arrow pierced his head, stunning everybody nearby.
He rapidly fired more arrows, instantly killing a few, while the rest ran inside.
A few cops came out, hearing a commotion start, and spotted Skymender. He never stopped firing, but the police also had people with bows. They came out and shot at him, but Skymender was fast. His arrows would either instantly kill someone, or block another arrow as it flew towards him. The police officers occasionally missed, but Skymender was eventually forced to hide behind a tree as arrows stuck into it.
He reached into a bag at his side and took out the vials.
He tied them to three arrows using some tape and leaped out from behind the tree. In an instant, a mist took up the front of the police station.
A few died, while others retreated inside.
Not only the cops, but even the bystanders could tell who he was by now.
"Skygod."
Skymender walked out from behind a tree and traveled towards the entrance.
Every person nearby watched as he did so. He passed a statue outside, one which had stood for years and represented the police department.
He threw a vial of corrosion poison at it, tearing it down once and for all.
As he moved towards the police station, officers outside of the station made their way towards the police station.
A red smoke rose in the air, created from lighting a fire with a colored substance. Red meant that an attack was occuring.
They had been told to be on guard, but had never expected anything to happen so soon.
It would take them a while to arrive, and Skymender was already inside. He walked through the station, Sword in hand. Most of the police officers had moved towards a central point, but Skymender still killed a few. He eventually reached something akin to a cafeteria, where a hundred officers, including the Chief of Police, stood together.
Naturally, this should have made it even easier for Skymender to kill them, but in the center of them all was Western Guardian.
When he saw Skymender, his eyes finally showed hope. Looking at him, he had clearly endured torture. But even if he had wanted to say anything, there was not much he knew.
Even what he knew was not told as he held out, not daring to betray Skymender for the sake of his daughter.
Chapter 682: Caught - 682
The Chief of Police looked up at Skymender from below.
"Skygod. Who are you truly? Could you really be Skymender of the Sky Barony? I sure hope not."
Skyender snorted. "Who I am will not concern you from this day forward. Even if every person in this building lives, you will die today."
The Chief of Police seemed resolute. "I am prepared. Anything to get you."
Skymender looked at him with piercingly cold eyes. "I hope your wife and children share the same conviction."
The Chief of Police's pupils shrank.
"Well, I suppose it's a matter of the past. They should have already been killed. Don't worry, I was merciful. They died quickly."
The Chief of Police's mind shattered. His legs wobbled uncontrollably.
"Did you think I was lying? Perhaps I was simply messing with you? I told you I knew where your wife and children lived. You can meet them in the next life, I suppose."
Within the room, every single police officer heard his words. Any conviction they held quickly faded. It wasn't just their lives they were risking, but their loved ones as well.
Filling the room was immense regret and fear.
Western Guardian felt the fear just as clearly as everyone else. He thanked the heavens that he had not spoken a word. Skygod was not playing around. He truly meant every single threat.
Without a word, Skymender threw out vials of mist poison.
The Chief of Police didn't even react, while the other officers scattered.
As he slowly died, all he felt was regret. If he could turn back time, he would have never agreed to do this with the detective. No, he would have never even become a police officer.
Some of the other officers got away, while some were caught up in the poison.
Skymender released an arrow. It pierced Western Guardians shoulder, making him bleed. However, rubbed on that arrow was some of Skymender's blood, which worked as a temporary resistance to the Mist poison.
Skymender jumped down and walked towards Western Guardian. Police officers that had failed to escape in time died around him, dropping like flies. Around half died, while half lived and scattered. He imagined there would not be much further resistance.
He untied Western Guardian, who stood up shakily.
"I did not say a thing, Sir Skygod."
Skymender nodded. "You wouldn't be alive if you had. Let's go. Your daughter is waiting. Luckily, the next person she sees will be her father, not an assassin."
Western Guardian understood the meaning. At this point, he wouldn't dare to speak even if he was tortured to death. The fear of Skymender was thoroughly imprinted on him. Even in the next life, the name would make him shiver.
He followed Skymender out of the police department. They quickly disappeared into an alleyway without getting caught.
They met up with Violet, whose emotions were clearly unstable.
"I-I did it, Sir Skygod."
Skymender nodded his head. "Good. Hopefully, we never have to do something like that again."
Naturally, it was Violet who had been sent to kill the Chief of Police's family. Though all she had done was throw a vial through a window, their deaths were indeed on her hands.
"Why can't the police just mind their own business? Can't they realize that they're doing more harm than good?" Violet said to herself.
Skymender led Violet and Western Guardian away, bringing Western Guardian to his house and taking Violet back to his.
By now, Violet had long known that Skymender was Skygod. She had known from the first day.
Skymender did not need to hide anything. She wouldn't dare say a word, especially not after the events of today.
Skymender stepped into his house, Violet behind. However, what met him surprised even him.
The detective, as well as numerous Imperial Guards, and his sister, were waiting for him at the entrance.
Skymender looked around. "What is this?"
The detective spoke. "Skymender. You've been caught now. We checked out all the places you usually go to, and spoke to everyone who knows you, but during the time that Skygod attacked the police department, you were nowhere to be seen. In addition, there is suspicion that your scar is the exact same one that the Chief of Police identified on Skygod."
He then turned to Skybelle and the Imperial Guards. "Please arrest him until we confirm everything. If I am right, then that girl is one of his assassins. She won't dare tell us anything if he's free, but if he's locked up, we can convince her. Under the special authority given to me by Imperial decree, please arrest Skymender."
Skybelle stepped forward. "Skymender… Please just cooperate. I'm sure it is not you, but just let us confirm it."
She seemed regretful and unwilling, but this was her duty as a Sword Master of the Empire.
Skymender nodded. "I understand. Just one thing."
She nodded as Skymender reached into his back pocket.
Then, he flicked his hand.
Skybelle's eyes widened. Even though she had the ability to react, at this moment, her shock and hesitation stopped her.
A thick needle pierced the detective's skull, killing him on the spot.
Everyone was completely stunned. Skybelle, the Imperial Guards, Violet, even his mother and father watching from above.
Skybelle and the Imperial Guards stepped forward, clearly angry.
"I cannot defend you right now. You have killed a man under Imperial decree…"
Skymender stopped her right there.
He reached into his back pocket again, which made everyone tense up. Then, he pulled out a badge.
He threw it on the ground.
"Any further questions?"
Skybelle looked at it stunned. Nobody else recognized it, but she did.
"Pardon Badge." She murmured.
"I would like to use this to pardon my crime of killing the detective. As for being Skygod, I am simply not guilty."
Though he said this, not a single person truly believed him.
"Skymender… Just because the detective is dead does not mean that there is no proof."
"What proof is there?" Skymender asked.
"Eye witness and records of your scar. That is enough to detain you, and when Skygod does not appear, you will be charged with the crime."
"What eye witness? What records? Please show them to me."
Everyone felt something strange in his words.
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