e-booksonline Chapter 142 The Standoff at the Police Station and... Found!
Chapter 142 The Standoff at the Police Station and... Found!
Chapter 143 The Standoff at the Police Station and... Found!
Soon, the heavy door of the police station, inlaid with metal strips, came into view.
Four guards dressed in Anse Academy apprentice robes stood at the entrance. When they saw Kyle and his group charging towards them menacingly, their expressions changed instantly, and they instinctively gripped their staffs or longswords tighter.
"Halt! This is a restricted area of the police station! You—" One of the apprentices, the leader, mustered his courage and stepped forward, trying to stop and question them.
"Get out of here!"
Kyle didn't bother with any words, and without even stopping, he simply waved his arm, unleashing an invisible, powerful mental shock mixed with solid magical energy like a heavy hammer!
boom!
The apprentice who stepped forward to stop him was like being hit by a charging bull. He groaned and flew backward, crashing heavily onto the thick door panel before sliding softly to the ground, unable to get up for a moment.
The other three guards turned pale with fright and retreated repeatedly, not daring to stop them.
They could only watch helplessly as Kyle and his men stormed through the gate like a raging hurricane and broke into the police station.
The light inside the police station was much dimmer than outside, and the air was thick with dust, sweat, and a kind of indescribable tension.
Several police officers who were working on paperwork or talking in hushed tones were startled by the sudden intrusion and stood up abruptly, staring dumbfounded at the group of uninvited guests.
Kyle's gaze, like a cold searchlight, quickly swept across the hall, but he found no trace of Sena and Winnie.
His spiritual power spread rapidly like invisible tentacles, sensing the energy fluctuations and life force around him.
"Kyle Arnold!"
A cold and authoritative voice came from the side corridor.
The "deacon" (Lilith in disguise) who had "arrested" Sena was seen leading several other cold-faced wizard apprentices out of the room and blocking Kyle and the others' way.
"How dare you! You trespass into the police station and even injure the guards! Are you trying to rebel?!"
Lilith mimicked the tone of the academy deacon, sternly rebuking him, attempting to overwhelm him with her imposing manner.
Kyle stopped, his icy gaze fixed on the "butler's" face, his voice like tempered ice, "Don't give me that! Where is my sister? Hand her over right now!"
"Your sister?"
Lilith deliberately gave a mocking sneer.
"Are you talking about Sena Arnold, the murderer who publicly killed innocent civilians? She's being interrogated and awaiting the final verdict from the college's law enforcement team! It's not something you can just hand over like that!"
"fart!"
One of Kyle's family guards couldn't help but curse out loud.
"You've clearly framed my young lady!"
Lilith's gaze suddenly sharpened as she swept it over the guard: "Where did this idiot come from? Who gives you the right to speak here? Is this how the Arnold family disciplines its servants?"
She looked at Kyle again, her tone firm: "Kyle Arnold, I advise you to immediately take your men and leave the police station! Otherwise, you will be subject to violent resistance."
"You'll be arrested along with the person charged with storming a law enforcement facility!"
"Take me down?"
Kyle felt as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world. He took a step forward, and his magic began to surge, bringing a heart-palpitating sense of oppression.
"With just a handful of you? I'll ask one last time—where is my sister?!"
As he spoke, the Arnold guards behind him stepped forward in unison. The sound of weapons being drawn and the glow of magic condensing flashed in the dim hall, instantly creating a tense atmosphere, and a battle was about to break out!
Lilith's brow furrowed almost imperceptibly beneath her disguise.
Kyle's toughness and directness exceeded her expectations, and the power he brought should not be underestimated.
This was somewhat different from the scenario she had envisioned of being "forced to compromise and negotiate."
She subtly signaled to Sean and Hughes, who were lurking in the shadows, to prepare to attack, while maintaining her tough deacon demeanor: "It seems you're determined to go down this dark path! In that case—"
"Then let's leave them all!"
As soon as Lilith finished speaking, a powerful, eerie, and terrifying mental force far exceeding that of an ordinary formal wizard instantly covered the entire police station hall like an invisible tsunami!
This force was precise and violent, ignoring basic magical resistance. It affected everyone from the ordinary staff and guards in the sheriff's office to the elite guards Kyle brought, and even those imprisoned in the makeshift cells.
At that moment, everyone's vision went black, and before they could even utter a sound, they collapsed to the ground like chopped logs, instantly losing all consciousness!
The entire hall collapsed in an instant, leaving only Kyle Arnold standing there. He felt as if his head had been struck by a heavy hammer, buzzing. The shield automatically activated by his protective enchanted item flickered violently, barely managing to withstand this indiscriminate mental shock, but it also caused his blood to surge and his face to turn pale.
"How is this possible?!"
Kyle's pupils suddenly contracted as he stared incredulously at the horrifying sight before him, his heart filled with turmoil.
A formal wizard's mental attack might suppress an apprentice, but it could never be this strong!
It's even more impossible for him to take down so many people at the same time with such precision, including those experienced fighters he brought!
This defies all common sense! There's definitely something wrong with the opponent's power level!
The immense shock and intense sense of crisis were like ice water poured over his head, instantly extinguishing part of Kyle's anger and forcing him into a state of extreme calm and full alertness.
"Now, young master Kyle—"
The voice of the "butler" (Lilith) came again, but with a hint of mockery and amusement, as if a cat was toying with a mouse that was finally isolated and helpless under its paws!
"The troublemakers have finally quieted down, so we can have a proper talk—hand over what doesn't belong to you! It'll save us a lot of trouble, and it's better for both of us, don't you think?"
Meanwhile, the silent, sinister-looking "deacon" (Hughes) excitedly raised the strange compass in his hand. The compass needle was pointing straight and firmly at Kyle himself, emitting an unprecedented, almost blindingly intense light!
"That's right! The reaction was extremely strong! Far stronger than ever before!"
Hughes's voice was somewhat shrill with excitement and confirmation.
"The thing is definitely on him! Right now!"
Kyle's heart sank, and he instantly plummeted to the bottom.
thing?
They really did come for that thing!
The family went to great lengths, even risking their lives, to secretly deliver the "tribute" to the Tower of Eternity!
How could they know so much?
And how could he be so certain that it was on himself? That compass—
In a flash, countless thoughts raced through Kyle's mind.
Sena was framed, forced to come without a choice, and the other party's precise waiting and confirmation —
All of this was for this moment!
In order to force him to show himself and finally confirm the location of the item!
The other party may even be fully aware of the secret transactions between the Arnold family and the Tower of Eternity!
This is an extremely meticulous, malicious, and powerful plan targeting him and that key item!
"Who exactly are you people?"
Kyle's voice was hoarse from the suppressed rage, deep vigilance, and a hint of unavoidable fear. He tried to buy time and find an opening, while secretly communicating with another, more hidden magical item within his body, which was used to urgently request help from the Tower of Eternity.
He knew that, given his current situation and his own limitations, the odds were against him.
"Who we are is not important, young master Kyle."
Lilith slowly walked forward. With each step she took, the invisible pressure emanating from her body increased. It was an aura that was far beyond what an ordinary butler should have, making it difficult for Kyle to breathe, as if he were being enveloped by a mountain.
"The important thing is, you have what we want. And we're running out of patience! Will you hand it over voluntarily, with some dignity, or—let us 'take' it for you ourselves?"
Her tone remained falsely calm, yet carried a naked, undisguised, and chilling threat.
"If we choose the latter option, the process might be a little—rough and unpleasant, which I don't think you'll like."
Hughes also stepped forward, his own eerie aura no weaker than Lilith's. The two of them, one on the left and one on the right, were like two high walls, firmly locking down all of Kyle's possible evasion routes and aura.
Kyle's forehead was covered in a fine layer of cold sweat, and his back was completely soaked.
Faced with two unfathomable and ruthless enemies, he saw almost no chance of victory.
But he absolutely cannot hand over that thing!
That concerns the survival of the family and all future plans!
He gritted his teeth, a mad, resolute glint flashing in his eyes.
Even if it means death, we must spread the word!
Those two guys deserve to pay the price!
He secretly and frantically activated the distress signal, while preparing to detonate several powerful demonized items on his body at any cost, even if it meant mutual destruction, he would at least tear off a layer of skin from his opponent!
"Want it? Then come and try it yourself!"
Kyle let out a low growl, like a trapped beast making a last-ditch effort, and his magic power exploded out of control. The dazzling light and violent energy fluctuations instantly filled the entire hall like a small storm, and the light of several offensive enchanted items suddenly lit up!
However, upon seeing Kyle's desperate attack, a mocking glint flashed in the eyes of both Lilith and Hughes.
Lilith simply raised her hand casually, her five fingers loosely clenched.
The terrifying magical power emanating from Kyle, enough to destroy half of the police station, was like a beast whose throat had been suddenly gripped by an invisible giant hand, letting out a muffled groan!
All the light dimmed and dissipated instantly, and those few demonized items even turned gray, as if they had turned into ordinary iron!
All energy fluctuations were forcibly suppressed and smoothed out, disappearing without a trace!
Kyle's full-force attack couldn't even make the hem of his opponent's clothes sway!
"This—how is this possible!"
Kyle felt his magic power instantly drained and suppressed, and his items rendered ineffective. For the first time, a look of near-despair and horror appeared on his face.
This absolute power disparity was completely beyond his comprehension!
How could a deacon from Anse Academy be this strong?!
"Does your Anse Academy intend to completely sever ties with the Tower of Eternity?!"
Having exhausted all other options, Kyle looked at the two and immediately brought out his last resort, trying to use the prestige of the Tower of Eternity to make them think twice.
"This is something the Tower of Eternity specifically requested! Aren't you afraid of bringing annihilation upon yourselves if you dare touch it?!"
"So verbose!"
If it weren't for the fact that the item might be protected by some special triggering artifact or soul-binding array, and that forcibly taking it might cause the item to self-destruct or be teleported, Hughes would have already slapped Kyle unconscious and slowly searched him!
"Stop trying to scare people with the Tower of Eternity!"
Hughes snapped impatiently.
"If you don't hand it over voluntarily, it won't just be you who suffers! Your family, your precious little sister, will also be dragged down with you! You'd better think carefully!"
"You—how—how dare you?!"
Seeing the other party's attitude of not taking the Tower of Eternity seriously at all, Kael's face turned ashen, and his body trembled slightly with fear and anger as he stammered out these words.
The other party's performance completely overturned his understanding.
Although the Tower of Eternity has suffered heavy losses recently, its influence remains. How dare Anse Academy so blatantly rob it?
Are they out of their minds?!
"Looks like you won't shed a tear until you see the coffin."
Lilith lost her last bit of patience. A glint flashed in her eyes, and an invisible yet extremely powerful spiritual force instantly crossed space and surged toward Kyle.
Kyle felt a sudden dizziness; his previously turbulent thoughts, his resolute preparation for self-destruction, all his fear and anger—
Instantly, it was forcibly covered and suppressed by a more powerful and icy external will!
His body froze like a puppet whose soul had been ripped away, standing stiffly in place, unable to even blink, with only a trace of indescribable terror remaining deep in his eyes.
"Heh, there are indeed some minor restrictions on mental and spiritual power, but unfortunately, they're too crude and can't stop me at all!"
Lilith sensed it, chuckled, and spoke in a relaxed tone, as if she had simply untied a simple knot.
She immediately said to Hughes, "Find it now! We've dragged this out long enough; let's not create any more trouble!"
"Hehe, leave it to me! I can't wait!"
Hughes rubbed his hands together excitedly and immediately began to search Kyle's immobile body.
He ignored the obvious storage pocket at Kyle's waist and instead relied on the subtle fluctuations in the compass's direction until his finger finally stopped at a spot hidden under Kyle's hair at the back of his head.
There was an extremely tiny, flesh-colored bump, almost the same color as the skin, like a natural mole or a small bump.
"Found it! This is it! It was really well hidden!"
Hughes looked excited, carefully infusing a trace of cold energy into his fingernail, and gently flicked it.
That "lump of flesh" was actually an extremely ingenious, ultra-miniature spatial prop that simulated the texture of skin!
It is cleverly embedded under the skin, connected to Kyle's life force, and is extremely difficult to detect by conventional means.
Hughes was looking at the rice-grain-sized object in his hand, which contained the target item, and was about to show it off to Lilith and say something when a sudden change occurred!
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