“You’re just an idiot!” Bob glanced at Manta Harding and retorted.
“You bastard, how dare you talk to the master like that!” A member of the Harding clan pointed his finger at Bob and shouted.
Before the words could even settle, a flash of a blade erupted from White Tiger’s hand. In an instant, the man’s arm detached from his body and fell to the ground in a bloody mess.
“Ah!” The man let out a miserable scream and crouched down in pain.
“Your master is speaking, when is it your turn to speak, you dog!” White Tiger said coldly.
Manta Harding took a deep breath and continued to look at Billy as he spoke.
“Commander Gardner, you are holding a private court here, engaging in a massacre. Isn’t that a disregard for the law?”
“Putting aside whether these people are guilty or not, even if they are, it doesn’t warrant a death sentence. What right does SHADOW have to handle them this way?”
“You still don’t believe you’re an idiot!” Bob chimed in. “Does SHADOW need your permission to act?”
“Sir Stokes, please watch your words. After all, you are also a Deputy of Central Sky Office…” Manta Harding frowned.
“This is how I always speak. If you have a problem, why don’t you do something about it!” Bob interrupted him.
“You…” Manta Harding’s face turned red with anger. He knew he was no match for Bob. Apart from suppressing his anger, he had no other way to handle the situation.
“Commander Gardner, hello. I am Gavin Langstaff from the Cabinet…” At this moment, Gavin Langstaff turned to Billy and spoke.
“What’s the matter?” Billy glanced at him indifferently.
“I don’t know what these people have done to provoke such a strong response from SHADOW.”
“Are you here today to intercede for them or to interfere with SHADOW’s law enforcement?” Billy asked in reply.
“Commander Gardner, please don’t misunderstand. I am here to understand the situation from the perspective of the Cabinet!” Gavin Langstaff furrowed his brows again.
He was very dissatisfied with Billy’s attitude toward him. After all, he was a minister of the Cabinet and could be considered one of the important figures standing in the clouds of Glavale. But in Commander Gardner’s eyes, he seemed no different from the bystanders watching the spectacle.
Billy smiled faintly. “Are you here representing yourself or the entire Cabinet?”
“Commander Gardner, I must emphasize that whether I am representing myself or the Cabinet, I have the right to inquire about this matter!” Gavin Langstaff responded with a cold tone.
“Many of these people are the backbone of various departments. I wonder what grave offense they committed to warrant such actions from SHADOW…” he continued.
“You haven’t answered my question yet!” Billy interrupted him directly. “Are you here representing yourself, or the entire cabinet? If it’s your personal action, then I’m afraid I won’t entertain you! If you’re here on behalf of the cabinet, please show me the official letter from the cabinet!”
Gavin Langstaff’s face turned grim. After exhaling a breath of air, he spoke in a cold tone.
“Commander Gardner, please mind your words. Whether I represent myself or the cabinet, I have the right to inquire about this matter!”
“You’re implying that you don’t have an official letter, right?” Billy responded calmly. Then, he turned to Brigham Bush and said, “Inspector Bush, please escort the guests out.”
“Understood!” Brigham Bush responded loudly and then turned to Gavin Langstaff. “Minister Langstaff, please.”
“Commander Gardner, you should know your limits!” Another member of the Cabinet took a deep breath and looked at Billy.
“Minister Langstaff is an important figure in the Cabinet. Your disrespect is beyond measure!”
“Who are you, another idiot who popped up out of nowhere?” White Tiger looked at the man and spoke in a deep voice.
“Commander Gardner is talking to your master. If you dare to interrupt again, I’ll make sure you never speak again!”
“White Tiger, I know you, don’t go too far. This is the capital city, not your home. You…” The man’s voice turned cold.
Before he could finish speaking, White Tiger flicked his wrist, and his blade unleashed a chilling light, slashing towards the man.
“You bastard!” A powerful aura erupted from the man’s body as he met White Tiger’s blade with a palm strike.
Bang!
After a muffled sound, both of them retreated eight or nine steps, their breaths slightly disturbed.
“Oh, you’ve got some skills!” White Tiger’s fighting spirit was ignited. “There are too many people here. Let’s find a place in the back to spar, shall we?”
“I don’t have time to indulge you!” The man responded angrily.
“Minister Langstaff, don’t you plan on leaving?” Billy waved his hand at White Tiger and then continued to look at Gavin Langstaff.
“Commander Gardner, take care of yourself!” Gavin Langstaff exhaled a breath of frustration. “After today’s events, if the Hall and the Cabinet investigate, I hope you have enough reasons, or else no one will be able to save you!”
With that, he turned and left, his face was dark.
To him, today was supposed to be an opportunity to exert pressure on Billy with his own status. But little did he expect that Billy wouldn’t even give him a second thought. Things didn’t go as planned, and he ended up embarrassing himself. Deep down, he wanted to resort to brute force, but even if he had the strength to take on Billy, he wouldn’t dare. As a cabinet minister, he knew well about Billy’s position in the hall and the cabinet. If he really dared to make a move, he probably wouldn’t live to see tomorrow.
“Lord Langstaff!” Seeing Gavin Langstaff walk away like this, Manta Harding hurriedly called out. This wasn’t the outcome he desired. Several members of the Harding clan were still in SHADOW’s hands.
“Mr Harding, let’s go!” Gavin Langstaff turned his head and spoke to Manta Harding.
“Master, help us!” Upon hearing Gavin Langstaff’s words, a person from the Harding clan who was lying on the ground quickly shouted.
“Master, save us…” Others also shouted simultaneously, their expressions increasingly desperate.
“Lord Langstaff, I…” Manta Harding swept his gaze over the dozen or so people and took a deep breath before speaking to Gavin Langstaff. His emotions were understandable. Those were more than a dozen lives. Moreover, they were outstanding talents of the Harding clan. If they were all truly killed today, this family would suffer at least a one-third loss of its vitality.
“If you want to stay, I won’t force you. Farewell!” Gavin Langstaff interrupted his words with a furrowed brow, then without looking back, he walked towards the door.
Manta Harding exhaled another large breath and followed behind. He understood very well that even Gavin Langstaff was powerless. His presence here wouldn’t make any difference. Instead of staying here to be humiliated, it was better to leave early.
“May I allow you to leave?” However, just as he took a few steps forward, Billy’s voice rang out.
“Hmm?” Both Manta Harding and Gavin Langstaff simultaneously halted their steps.
“Commander Gardner, what do you mean?” Manta Harding looked at Billy and asked in a deep voice.
“Since you’ve come today, let’s settle the accounts of your Harding clan!” Billy stood up from his chair as he spoke.