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.
Chapter 683: No Proof - 683
Skybelle spoke. "Besides the Chief of Police, there were two other officers at the scene who witnessed the scar on the Skygod's hand."
"Alright then. They can verify it. Bring them here." Skymender said.
Skybelle turned around and looked at the Imperial Guards, who moved out of the house.
Skymender waited patiently. He was in no hurry. After around an hour, they brought news. Not only had the Chief of Police been killed, but so had the two officers at the scene. They also brought with them further news. All of the information on the scar had gone missing or been destroyed. This included written descriptions and drawings.
Everyone who had seen them was also dead.
This was the work of Third Moon. Skymender had made sure that he would destroy any records on him while Violet killed the Chief of Police's family and Skymender attacked the police department.
He had made a mistake in ever showing his scar. He simply had never assumed that his identity would be found out. After all, how crazy would one have to be to suspect a child?
Skybelle received the news and looked at Skymender.
Her emotions were clearly chaotic.
"Skymender. Tell me honestly. Are you the Skygod?" She asked.
Skymender shook his head. "The fact that you are even asking me that is ridiculous. You can believe what you want to believe, such as the fact that a child could create an assassination organization. In addition, at the time that Skygod first appeared, I was around 11 years old. But sure, it all makes sense because we both have a scar on our hand, and I was out minding my own business while an attack took place."
Hearing Skymender's words made everyone feel as though it was indeed ridiculous. But the scene of Skymender killing the detective made everyone feel as though it was indeed a possibility that a child had created an assassination organization.
Regardless of what they believed, they had no proof. If Skymender was a commoner, then even on suspicion they could arrest him. But like this, all they could do was let him go.
The Imperial Guards seemed to internally admit defeat in this endeavor.
Skybelle spoke again. "Come to the Imperial Capital so that you can formally use the pardon badge in front of the Emperor. Don't do anything stupid, or you may get yourself killed."
Her last sentence wasn't a threat, but a warning because she still cared about Skymender.
Skymender shook his head. "They wouldn't kill me even if I was the Skygod."
Skybelle did not understand, but she did not need to. In the entire Sky Barony, including his mother, father, Baron Sky, and his sister, he was the one that the Imperial Scholar valued the most. As such, it was unlikely he would be killed unless he truly committed treason against the Empire.
Killing a detective was nothing near treason. Neither was being an assassin. He would be fine.
Skymender made his way to the Imperial Capital, the Imperial Guards following him the entire way. The pardon badge had not been officially used, as only the Emperor could approve its use. But upon unofficially using it, the person was temporarily cleared from any sort of punishment for anything they had done.
The usual ten day trip passed by quickly.
It was in complete silence that they arrived at the Imperial Capital.
Without a single word, he was taken to the Imperial Palace. He was brought before the throne room.
The doors opened, and Skymender, along with Skybelle, entered the room. The Imperial Guards dispersed elsewhere.
As they entered, the door closed.
Inside the room was the Emperor, the Imperial Scholar, Sword Master Shang, Skymender's sister, and Skymender.
Skybelle began to speak.
She explained everything that had happened, before explaining how Skymender used his pardon badge.
The Emperor nodded at the end. "I see."
"So, your Imperial Majesty, what say you?" Skybelle asked.
The Emperor tilted his head for a moment. "Oh right. Of course Skymender's pardon badge can take effect. You are hereby pardoned."
"Thank you." Skymender said with a slight bow.
His sister looked at him. "You must kneel before the Emperor."
Skymender had nearly forgotten that it was customary to kneel. After all, he had been here a lot and had often forgotten to.
Just as he was about to, the Emperor waved his hand. "Skymender doesn't have to kneel. It's fine."
Skybelle was confused. Not only was Skymender not punished for his crimes, and had gotten away with most likely being Skygod, but now the Emperor was saying he didn't have to kneel.
She suddenly realized that she didn't understand her brother at all.
"Skybelle." Sword Master Shang said.
Skybelle's head turned, instantly paying attention.
"Try not to be such a stickler for the law. He's your brother. You can give him some favor."
Skybelle was even more shocked. She knew her master well. He wouldn't say that normally.
It seemed that Skymender was even in her master's good graces.
She looked at the Imperial Scholar, wondering if he would also say anything.
The Imperial Scholar, who had his pinky finger in his ear, saw her looking at him out of the corner of his eye.
"Huh? What's happening?"
Skybelle felt as if the upper echelon of the Empire had to be a joke.
She turned around and left the room.
The Imperial Scholar awkwardly looked around, wondering what he had done.
He was definitely more relaxed than when Skymender first met him. Perhaps it was age, and the possibility of finding a successor.
"So." The Emperor said.
Skymender paid attention.
"Are you really that Skygod guy?"
The Imperial Scholar paid attention to this, as did Sword Master Shang.
"Of course." Skymender said.
The Imperial Scholar nodded. "I had guessed so. Who else would be so proficient in poison?"
There was no need to hide anything from these bunch of old fellows. Skymender felt a sort of warmth from them, as if they viewed him as a future member of the Empire, a true member.
It was as if they knew that he would be the one to carry their legacy, the legacy of the Empire.
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