Soon, Chief Detective Lightning from the East Coast Constabulary arrived with a large force of constables. Chris Shelby handed over the remaining matters to Lightning. Staring intently at Lightning, Chris Shelby said, “Crazy Steer is a cancer on the East Coast and must be eradicated!”
“Yes!” Lightning responded, not daring to delay.
The next day, the East Coast Constabulary held a press conference. At the press conference, Lightning announced the crimes of Crazy Steer and the dissolution of the entire group. He also announced a warrant for the arrest of Crazy Steer’s leader, Ironheart Steer. Under the fierce crackdown by the East Coast Constabulary, the territories formerly controlled by Crazy Steer were hit hard. Suddenly, the entire underworld of the East Coast was in turmoil. Everyone knew that Crazy Steer had crossed the King of East Coast and their downfall was imminent!
Afterwards, Chris Shelby returned to the villa with Esther. By the time they arrived back at the villa, it was midnight. Juliette, Marie, and the others were all still awake. Seeing Chris Shelby and Esther return, they all breathed a sigh of relief.
Curiously, Chris Shelby asked, “Why aren’t you all asleep?”
Pouting, Juliette replied, “Brother, weren’t we just worried about you?”
Chris Shelby chuckled and said, “No worries, mere riffraff are no match for me.”
Seeing that Chris Shelby and Esther were unharmed, Juliette and the others went off to sleep.
…
The next morning, Chris Shelby woke up early and drove away from the villa. The recent battle with Crazy Steer had left many in the East Coast Security Company and the East Coast Guards injured, some of them seriously. They had been injured protecting the East Coast, and naturally, Chris Shelby wanted to visit them.
“Mr. Shelby!”
Seeing Chris Shelby approach, Bull showed a respectful demeanor.
“How are things now?” Chris Shelby inquired.
Bull replied, “Mr. Shelby, although many are injured, fortunately, there were no life-threatening injuries.”
Hearing this, Chris Shelby nodded. He patted Bull on the shoulder and said, “You did well this time. I’ll leave the underworld of the East Coast in your hands from now on.”
Fighting Crazy Steer had been a tough challenge for Bull. Although they had not completely destroyed Crazy Steer, the chances of their resurgence were slim.
Bull beamed with joy, “Thank you, Mr. Shelby!”
“Hmm!” Chris Shelby instructed, “Those injured East Coast Guards must receive the best treatment.”
“No problem, leave it to me,” Bull said, thumping his chest.
Suddenly, Bull remembered something and said, “Oh! Mr. Shelby, Instructor Tiger has returned.”
“Tiger is back?”
Surprised, Chris Shelby paused.
Previously, Chris Shelby and Esther had returned from Oxwoods first, and Tiger and the others had returned later. He hadn’t expected them to return so soon.
“Boss!”
Before Chris Shelby could react, Tiger approached.
Smiling, Chris Shelby asked, “Tiger, when did you get back?”
“Boss, I returned today! After I got back, I heard about the battle between the East Coast Guards and Crazy Steer, so I came to see for myself,” Tiger explained. As the instructor of the East Coast Guards, it was only right for him to check on the aftermath.
“Boss, I’ve got a rough idea of the battle between the East Coast Guards and Crazy Steer. Although the East Coast Guards performed well, their performance was still unsatisfactory. They train hard, but they lack real combat experience,” Tiger reported.
Nodding, Chris Shelby acknowledged the importance of real combat experience. No matter how well a team trains, without real combat, they remain novices.
Chris Shelby asked, “Tiger, what are your thoughts?”
Since Tiger had spoken up, it was clear he had some ideas.
With a serious expression, Tiger said, “Boss, I want to lead the East Coast Guards in more real combat. Only then will they be truly capable of protecting the East Coast!”
Curious, Chris Shelby asked, “Where do you plan to take the East Coast Guards for combat? To the border?”
“Yes,” Tiger nodded. “Recently, the northern border has been unstable. Quartz Ridge to the north has been restless, sending several small troops to provoke us. Especially a while ago, my border troops clashed with Quartz Ridge’s forces in a melee. Dozens were killed or injured on both sides, and relations have become increasingly tense. It might not be long before a full-scale war breaks out.”
“If I take the East Coast Guards to the northern border, it will greatly enhance their strength. When they return, they will be able to truly protect the East Coast,” Tiger asserted.
Upon hearing this, Chris Shelby fell silent for a moment.
He knew that going to the border was not as simple as dealing with Crazy Steer; it was a hundred times more perilous.
One misstep, and the entire East Coast Guards might be annihilated.
But if these East Coast Guards survived the battlefield, they would undoubtedly become several times stronger than they were now.
Seeing Chris Shelby silent, Tiger said, “Boss, there’s no need to hesitate. Quartz Ridge is pressing their troops close, and war may break out soon. By then, no citizen of Amerosia can remain indifferent! The East Coast Guards are my trainees, and I earnestly request you, boss, to let me lead them to the northern border to defend our homeland!”
Chris Shelby looked at Tiger and smiled. “Tiger, since you put it that way, I agree!”
“Yes!” Tiger responded, his face alight with excitement.
Truth be told, as one of the four great commanders, Tiger had long yearned for the battlefield.
Though he had eliminated many enemies while following Chris Shelby, these were internal enemies of Amerosia.
What he truly desired was to earn his stripes on the border battlefield!
After deciding to send the East Coast Guards to the border for real combat, Chris Shelby had Bull gather all the East Coast Guards.
At that moment, at the East Coast training base, a hundred thousand East Coast Guards stood neatly arrayed on the parade ground.
Chris Shelby surveyed everyone and said with a grave expression, “Although you showed great combat prowess in our recent fight with Crazy Steer, it was still insufficient. Therefore, after consulting with your instructor Tiger, he is prepared to lead you to the northern border battlefield. I must tell you, the northern border is extremely dangerous, and you could face life-threatening situations at any moment!”
Hearing this, all the East Coast Guards looked at each other.
They hadn’t expected Chris Shelby to actually send them to the northern border battlefield.
“If you die, I promise to take care of your families. If you survive, you will become cultivators and possess everything!”
“If you’re willing to go, step forward in a moment. If not, I won’t force you, but those who choose to give up must leave the East Coast Guards. I’ll arrange a position for you at the East Coast Security Company, because we don’t need cowards in the East Coast Guards!”