"You... who are you?" The man struggled to get up and looked at Billy in difficulty.
Initially, he had underestimated Billy and his group, thinking that Azure Fang was the strongest among them. But when Stout had made his move earlier, he had a feeling that today's events wouldn't be as straightforward as he had assumed. Now, with even a War Grandmaster like himself being sent flying by Billy, he realized that this day was not going to end well. Thoughts about Billy's true identity had started to form in his mind.
"My boss's surname is Gardner, from the Western Territory. Who do you think you're dealing with?" Stout spoke calmly.
Hissing sounds echoed through the air as everyone sucked in a sharp breath, their faces filled with terror.
Simona was equally astonished. While she had anticipated that Commander Gardner would be formidable, she hadn't expected him to be this powerful. A War Grandmaster was unable to withstand even a single move from him. His strength was truly astounding.
"Indeed... You are indeed Commander Gardner!" Despair flashed in the man's eyes. Despite his arrogance, he had no courage to confront this legendary figure. His mission to capture Orson Baker, as Billy had suspected, was to use Yin Void Sect's special methods to control him for their purposes. He just hadn't expected that it would attract Commander Gardner. If he had known, he wouldn't have dared to proceed.
"Where is Orson Baker?" asked Billy calmly.
"He... he's in that house." The man pointed with trembling hands towards a nearby wooden structure. Facing Billy, he had no illusions left.
Exhaling, Simona rushed into the wooden house, followed closely by Azure Fang.
"Ten years ago, you escaped by a stroke of luck, but you haven't learned your lesson!" Billy continued, his tone calm. "Since that's the case, today, I'll make sure Yin Void Sect disappears completely!"
As he finished speaking, he unleashed a powerful strike.
Bang!
Before the man could even utter a word, his entire body exploded into a mist of blood.
"Master!" The surrounding Yin Void Sect members cried out in anguish. Many of them had been brainwashed, blindly worshipping the man. Now that their faith had been shattered, despair filled their faces.
Some of the core Yin Void Sect disciples who hadn't been brainwashed knelt down, trembling and begging for mercy. "Commander Gardner, we beg you for your mercy!"
At this moment, a thousand SHADOW soldiers entered through the main gate.
"Take them all into custody for a thorough investigation. Execute all core Yin Void Sect disciples, and imprison the others!" Billy ordered solemnly.
"Yes, Commander!" The thousand soldiers responded in unison.
"No!" The men on the ground cried out in desperation.
But many of them were jolted awake and quickly tried to escape. However, in front of the SHADOW soldiers, they had no chance. They were cut down before they could take more than a few steps.
"Thank you, Commander! I am Inspector Orson Baker of SHADOW in Shenford." Shortly after, Orson Baker, accompanied by Azure Fang and Simona Salvage, walked over, covered in injuries.
While speaking, he paid his respects to Billy.
"No need for formalities," Billy said and created a gust of wind to lift Orson Baker to his feet. Then he turned to Stout. "Check on his injuries."
"Yes!" Stout nodded and went over to examine Orson Baker.
"Thank you, Commander Gardner!" Orson bowed deeply to Billy.
Two hours later, everyone returned to the SHADOW base and gathered in a reception room.
"I'd like to express my gratitude once again for saving my life, Commander!" Orson Baker, with Simona Salvage by his side, spoke sincerely. His external injuries had mostly healed thanks to Stout's help.
"Ms Salvage is a good lady. Treat her well, or else you'll face military consequences!" Billy elevated their relationship to a military level.
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