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.