"Commander Gardner, may I extend mt humble greetings. I an Dexter Warren." Dexter Warren bowed respectfully to Billy and lowered his posture. He then greeted Casey with a nod.
"Pleasure to meet you, Agent Warren!" Billy responded with a faint smile. "May I ask what brings you here?"
"Commander Gardner, I have a question for you," Carl Shillingford spoke up before Dexter could respond. "What did Mark Leonard do and made SHADOW eliminate him?"
"Shall we explain to the Special Patrol Squadron?" Billy's tone turned serious.
"You..." A cold aura emanated from Carl Shillingford.
"Wanna fight? Come on then, I'm itching for some action!" Stout jumped in.
"You're asking for it!" Carl Shillingford's aura rose again.
"Calm down, Director Shillingford." Dexter Warren raised his hand and turned towards Billy. "Commander Gardner, Central Sky Office has already investigated the incident involving SHADOW three years ago and we have found the culprits. However, they all committed suicide out of fear." As he finished speaking, he gestured towards a parked van behind them.
Soon after, six plainclothes men walked over carrying six bodies which they threw onto the ground in front of everyone.
Billy narrowed his eyes again.
'What a lever move!' he thought.
Seeing the six people on the ground, a wave of anger once again spread from Ebony Lord - he had recognized them.
"Commander Gardner, this matter has already been concluded!" Dexter Warren continued to speak.
"These six people are all rogues who Alvin Leonard befriended in his early years. They helped Alvin Leonard escape from SHADOW's pursuit by designing the murder of the former SHADOW leader and four Provincial Governors. From today onwards, this case is officially closed and Ebony Lord's wanted status is officially lifted. He will return to SHADOW. I wonder what you think, Commander Gardner?"
"Since Central Sky Office has announced the conclusion, I have no objections!" Billy narrowed his eyes again.
They obviously didn't want him to investigate further. In a sense, he could understand them. Pulling out one carrot would bring up mud with it. If this matter were pursued further, it would inevitably involve all of the major families in the capital city. The influence of these major families in Glavale was not to be underestimated. If they were all targeted at once, it would definitely cause a huge uproar for the country at present.
Those major families were like parasites on Glavale and Billy would eventually have to deal with them but now wasn't yet time.
Then Billy turned his head towards Ebony Lord and announced, "Spike Arnold obey orders! Alvin Leonard conspired with others to frame important members of SHADOW, execute!"
"Yes, Commander!"
Ebony Lord took a step forward, his wrist turned, and a glint of the blade appeared. The next second, a head soared into the sky, and a sense of relief seemed to wash over Alvin Leonard's face.
"Alright, let's go, everyone." Dexter Warren waved his hand as he said and then bowed to Billy. "Commander Gardner, you've worked hard. I won't disturb you any longer. Farewell for now!"
"Until next time!" Billy replied with a slight smile.
Afterwards, Dexter Warren and Casey nodded before turning to leave. Following closely, Carl Shillingford left as his eyes flashed with a hint of coldness. In the instant Cole Wilson turned around, he cast a meaningful glance at Billy.
Ebenezer Rowe and Stan Mitchell both gave a subtle nod to Billy before turning away.
Once the group had departed, Ebony Lord approached Billy. He knelt down, his voice choked with emotion. "Thank you, Commander, for avenging our former leader and the four Provincial Governors."
After saying this, he bowed three times, his eyes slightly red.
"They were comrades of SHADOW, there's no need for such formal gestures." Billy raised his hand in a reassuring manner.
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