Chapter 5

However, Talia ignored him and swiftly disappeared at the entrance of the stairs. 

“Stop her!” Howard rushed out of the room and shouted. After listening to Talia’s cry just now, Howard had a feeling that he might have misunderstood her. 

“Yes, sir!” Yoel turned and chased after Talia. Just as Yoel took two steps, his phone rang, and he picked up the call as he ran. 

“Really?!” Yoel stopped running immediately. The other party said something, causing Yoel to frown. “We’ll be there immediately!” 

“What’s the matter?” Howard was already beside Yoel. 

“They found the four men who kidnapped Riley!” Yoel hung up the phone and informed gloomily, “But they’re all dead!” 

“Huh?!” Howard frowned and looked in the direction Talia had disappeared into. Then, he paused for a moment before saying, “Let’s go and have a look first!” 

For him, nothing’s more important than saving Riley! 

Three minutes later, Yoel stepped on the accelerator, and the car drove away. 

“Marshal, I think you might’ve misunderstood Ms. Talia!” Yoel said as he drove. “I’ve asked that Young Master Timothy, and he said Ms. Talia came to him to beg him to help find Riley. Based on his explanation, Ms. Talia also didn’t know who took Riley! When this happened, Ms. Talia was about to go crazy from the anxiety. She went everywhere to ask for help, but no one who could help her was willing to lend a helping hand. She also reported the matter to the police, but there’s no clue and progress so far! In desperation, she could only beg Timothy. But if Ms. Talia wanted Timothy to help her, she would have to agree to one condition…so Ms. Talia had no other way. To find Riley, she had no choice!” 

“Mm!” Howard nodded slightly, and his eyes slightly reddened. The guilt in his heart flooded every cell in his body like a flash flood, and he trembled uncontrollably. Howard thought he was extremely useless! When Talia was most miserable and helpless, not only did he fail to comfort her, but he doubted her. He did not act like a man at all! 

The next moment, Howard suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, and his breathing became uneven. 

“Marshal!” Yoel shouted. “Are you okay? Don’t blame yourself, and pay attention to your health. You’re not fully healed, and the anger will definitely worsen your wounds!” 

As Howard’s left-hand man, he was very aware of Howard’s injuries. Two years ago, Howard fought the other top generals of the Ten Kingdoms. Even though he won, Howard was severely injured by the other ten people, and his foundation was greatly affected. 

Howard was equally gifted in medical skills and martial art, but doctors could not treat themselves. Moreover, the injury was too serious, and it was impossible for him to recover in a short time. Hence, he could only let time heal him. 

“I’m fine!” Howard wiped away the bloodstain. “Drive faster!| 

“Yes!” Yoel increased the speed. “Marshal, don’t worry. Riley will be fine!” 

Howard did not answer Yoel. Instead, he focused on the road ahead, emitting intense killing intent. 

Forty minutes later, Yoel stopped the car at a recycling center. The two looked around and found about fifty people were discussing something around a small car. 

After seeing the two get out of the car, the leading police officer in his fifties quickly greeted them respectfully. “Nice to meet you. May I know which one of you is Chief Yoel?” 

“Me!” Yoel replied in a hoarse voice. 

The man stood straight and saluted. “I’m Milan Jake of Nimbulus Police Station, reporting to Chief Yoel! Chief Yoel, p!ease give us your instruction.” 

An hour ago, he was hosting a special meeting in the bureau. Just halfway through, his phone rang, and he realized it was a call from his immediate boss. After answering the phone, he could not help shivering, his face was full of horror, and he was sweating all over. He had a hunch that the sky of Nimbulus was about to collapse! The boss told him on the phone that the daughter of an important figure in the Blood Shadow Force was kidnapped, which happened in Nimbulus! As the head of Nimbulus Police Station, Milan naturally knew what the Blood Shadow Force was! 

It was an iron-willed army formed by the legendary King of the West, Commander Lincoln! From the beginning of its founding to the present, it experienced hundreds of battles, big and small, without a single defeat. A simple mention of them would make any enemy tremble in fear! Yet, someone actually kidnapped the daughter of an important figure in the Blood Shadow Force! Was there anything more terrifying than this?! 

“What’s the situation?” Yoel asked as they walked toward the car. 

Milan took a deep breath and answered, “Chief Yoel, the four kidnappers were slashed at their throats, and no useful clues were found at the scene.” 

As he spoke, he glanced at Howard. Although Howard remained silent, Milan sensed a monarch-like aura from him, making him feel like he could not stand upright. He had never felt this before! A storm surged in Milan’s heart, and he had already speculated about Howard’s identity. 

This man was most likely that legendary figure! King of the West, Commander Lincoln! This made him even more terrified. He never thought that Commander Lincoln’s daughter was the one involved. This was simply horrifying! He could not wait to catch the perpetrators and execute them one by one! They were simply ignorant! 

Not long after, the three of them came to the car, and Howard stooped into the vehicle. The four men were slumped in their seats with bloody cuts on their throat, and their upper body was soaked with blood. When Howard saw a child’s shoe left on the back seat, a frightening murderous intent spread, instantly sweeping over the space. 

All the police, including Milan, shuddered. The momentum was simply suffocating. 

Outside the vehicle, Milan looked at Yoel. “Chief Yoel, may I know if he’s…” 

“Don’t ask things you shouldn’t!” Yoel replied. “Knowing more won’t be beneficial for you!” 

“Yes, sir!” Milan responded respectfully. 

After getting out of the car, Howard ordered, “Go and investigate! Find out the identities of these four people as quickly as possible, who they’ve been in contact with within the last few days, and screen them all! When you find a suspicious person, report it to me as soon as possible!” 

“Yes, sir!” Milan saluted. 

“You’ll be personally responsible for this!” Howard looked at Milan. “Also, tell your subordinates not to leak our identities!” 

As soon as he said that, Howard turned around and walked toward his car, with Yoel following him close behind. Following his command, all the systems of the Nimbulus Police Station were running at high speed, and the entire Nimbulus immediately entered a state of emergency.