1215 Soul Ring 1 (1/2)
Not bothered with the continuing slaughter, the fighting submarine battleships took off. These were now unrelated to Garen. What he needed to do now was to bring Mind Reader to a safe place for use.
”...” Garen felt this statement was weird but it didn't matter. His goal was achieved.
The car he was in drove towards Ocean Capital's airport.
Looking outside the car window, he could see crowds of people gathering to see what the fuss was all about. The people seemed to be oblivious of the danger, thinking that it was far and not exercising any awareness of it. They gathered around to have fun, and it was so packed that there was no end to it. His ears were filled with noises of discussion.
”How unafraid of death,” Garen sighed.
”The people of Ocean Capital have lived in peace for too long plus being one of the vital cities of Slann, they wouldn't think they will meet with any danger,” the driver smiled as he commented. ”Who would have thought that there'd be a killing spree less than a thousand meters away?”
While the driver was talking, he looked through the rear mirror at Garen with respect. Thanks to Garen, Slann's reputation has grown internationally in recent years.
Slann's national policy was focused on defense. They would not respond when provoked by other countries but with the birth of a Sword Master, with a support on combat power on the right matters, Vulture could be more forceful.
Almost any event involving the Sword Master would have the enemy at a major loss. The completion of tasks was more than eighty percent. His vicious name was spread far and wide merely in a year.
Garen shook his head and said no more. Beside him lay the unconscious Mind Reader.
He shifted his head to look out the window. The car was moving through the streets at a steady speed. Although crowds were densely packed on both sides of the street, no one was actually pushed out onto the roads as everybody displayed good citizen virtue.
As the car moved forth and was about to leave the jam-packed path, Garen saw the shop which he was having a meal earlier. At the shop's entrance, a group of youngsters was being questioned by over ten police officers and amongst them were Cammy Ning and her two friends.
Still in a state of shock and with emotions still running high, the trio was describing to the police officers of what happened.
The driver noticed Garen's line of gaze and followed through.
”Sir, is there a need for an arrangement?”
Garen did not say a word.
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”I really do not know anything!” Cammy Ning argued. ”Please, let us go. We need to go to class. We are students of Ocean University!” She tried to convince the police officer to let them off in advance.
Nobody would want to be dragged into a troublesome matter like this. This sort of event usually meant trouble for there would be endless questioning, harassment from the media and continuous requests for media interviews. Their studies were held up, her personal plans were held up, she had not even recovered from the pant-wetting emotions when she was stressed beyond exhaustion by the judgmental interrogations.
Cammy Ning really wanted to return and rest. It was not only her. Her three best friends were equally exhausted and in fear of the police officers' constant interrogation. They were unable to leave this place until they were cleared of being suspects of soliciting conspiracy.
”... Alright, inform your family and friends to come over. There are a few items to verify.”
In the midst of full on interrogation, Cammy Ning only seemed to register this last sentence.
Inform family and friends!!??
Hearing this, Cammy Ning and her friends froze.
Once matters reached this level, what difference did it make with those who broke the law and were told to inform their family members to bail them out?
If this were to spread to school, even if they were victims, gossip was a fearful thing. In the course of gossip spreading, they may as well end up as suspects and there may be a record on her file.
”Couldn't you bend the rules?” Feeling fragile, Cammy Ning hadn't finished her request when the police officer cut her off.
”I'm sorry, as your involvement concerned national security so you cannot leave police surveillance before you are cleared of any suspicions.” The police officer was apologetic. ”But don't worry, once we confirm that you have no involvement, we will then…”
Cammy Ning and her friends couldn't bring themselves to listen to what he had to say. They felt their ears buzzing a blur and felt only chill in their hearts.
The only thing that came to mind: They were doomed.
It was then a police supervisor in black walked over. Sizing up the three ladies from top to bottom, he frowned slightly and spoke reluctantly.
”Alright, let them go.”
The police officer was stunned while the three girls thought they heard wrong. They stared at the police supervisor in surprise.
”I do not wish to repeat myself,” the police supervisor blurted coldly with a straight face. He sized the three girls from top to bottom again before striding away with his hands crossed behind his back.
The investigating police officer was dumbfounded but obeyed the instruction and started to process the release procedure.
Cammy Ning was stumped by the sudden change of events.
”Quick, look over there!” Her female companion's sudden shriek had her returned to senses. She looked towards her bestie's direction of gaze and saw a black, fancy sedan slowly driving away.
The window was half opened and in it sat a man. He was smiling at her direction, bidding a farewell gesture to her.