"Is the King of the West planning to retaliate after the fact?" the man with a buzz cut replied in a stern voice.
"What's it to you? I'm Bernard Frazier, the Lord of Buddha Hall!"
"Judge, check!" Billy said in a low voice.
In the SHADOW archives, there were records of members in various government offices in the capital. Finding information about someone was an easy task. However, SHADOW didn't always act immediately against individuals, as their actions depended on various factors. Some individuals might have committed minor offenses, or SHADOW might have prioritized more urgent matters.
"Copy!" Judge nodded, put his knife away, and began to operate his phone.
"Whatare you planning to do?" Bernard Frazier's pupils contracted slightly as he watched Judge's actions. He shivered involuntarily.
"You can pray for yourself!" Soul Chaser replied coldly.
"Boss, we found it!" A few minutes later, Judge looked at Billy and spoke loudly. "The offenses are severe, worthy of execution."
"Then let's execute!" Billy calmly declared.
As Billy's words hung in the air, Frostblade darted forward, her curved blade gleaming with a cold light.
"Dare you!" Bernard Frazier's pupils narrowed, and he hurriedly raised his blade to block.
However, his cultivation was only at the mid-stage of the Battle God realm, far from Frostblade's level. He couldn't withstand this attack. Frostblade's blade directly cleaved Bernard Frazier's weapon, continued its trajectory, and slashed across his throat. Bernard Frazier struggled to open his mouth but couldn't utter a word. A gash appeared on his neck, and a fountain of blood gushed out. Shortly after, he fell stiffly to the ground, twitched a few times, and went completely still. His eyes widened with deep regret. If he had known, he wouldn't have acted as the mouthpiece here, criticizing SHADOW right in front of Commander Gardner. It was like courting death.
Among the spectators, there were gasps of astonishment. Each face was filled with surprise. They had heard that SHADOW acted swiftly, and today they witnessed it firsthand. They were utterly shocked by the fact that the Lord of Buddha Hall, equivalent to an overseer of SHADOW, had been executed like this.
Rusty Frazier and the others wore uncomfortable expressions. They wanted to say something but ultimately remained silent. Bernard Frazier had brought this upon himself. He had dared to defame SHADOW in front of Commander Gardner. It was as if he wanted to end his own life. Besides, SHADOW had the authority to execute first and report later. If they had found a valid reason to kill Bernard Frazier, they would do so publicly, and no one could find fault with it.
"Do you all want an explanation for why I executed Estelle Stuart and the others?" Billy turned to Rusty Frazier and the rest. "Do you need an account from me?"
"Commander Gardner, we..." Rusty Frazier took a deep breath before speaking. Rusty was from the Central Sky Office, and among the people present, his position and status were relatively high. Consequently, everyone implicitly regarded him as their leader.
He had received a phone call from his superior, not an order but a friendly reminder. The message was clear: if he didn't want to get himself involved, he should leave the Frazier family's mansion immediately. The reminder also hinted that Commander Gardner's visit to the Frazier family wasn't an official SHADOW operation, but rather a personal matter between him and the Frazier family.
With this information, Rusty Frazier knew what he had to do. The others received similar calls, more or less, and made their apologies to Billy before leaving.
"I'm sorry, Commander Gardner, for any inconvenience we may have caused." Rusty Frazier said, bowing deeply.
Shortly after, he turned and walked toward the mansion's gates, his one hundred followers following suit.
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