The War God's Homecoming

Chapter 356 Night Orchid'S Dilemma

Chapter 356 Night Orchid's Dilemma

A coldness emanated from Billy as he asked, "What's going on?"

"Five minutes ago, Special Patrol Squadron, along with officials from several ministries, came to the base and took Night Orchid into custody. They suspect her of a major murder case." Brigham Bush said with a heavy tone.

"What murder case?"

"Early this morning, in a county-town beneath the capital, a hundred people were slaughtered in an underground gambling den, no one survived." Brigham Bush continued, "SHADOW received the news this morning, and just as Night Orchid was preparing to visit the scene with her team, officials from Special Patrol Squadron arrived at the base and took her into custody."

"Why?"

"They suspect that Night Orchid was the one who committed the murders."

"What do you mean?" Billy asked, his brows knitted. "What's their reasoning?"

"They retrieved surveillance footage from the gambling den, and the video shows a single killer," Brigham Bush paused before continuing. "They played the video in front of Night Orchid, and I saw it too. The killer's appearance, body shape, and hairstyle all match her exactly."

"Furthermore, the killer was armed with a Crescent Moon Saber with a platinum handle, and Night Orchid's name was engraved on the blade. Additionally, judging by the killer's combat skills, she is at least a Warlord, similar to Night Orchid. Among the victims, many were martial artists, and they were all killed with a single slash."

"Based solely on the surveillance footage, they suspect Night Orchid is the culprit. Since she lives alone in a villa and can't provide an alibi, that's why..."

"What a cunning move!" Billy's eyes glinted with a fierce resolve.

Clearly, the other party clearly intended to trap Night Orchid in a hopeless situation. If they couldn't find evidence to prove her innocence, with so many lives at stake, even if she was a SHADOW Governor, her life would be at risk. Perhaps Billy could use his privileges to save her, but her reputation would be ruined for the rest of her life.

"Gather information about the background of the gambling den and check if there were any particularly notable individuals among the victims." Billy instructed after a moment of thought.

"Understood!" Brigham Bush replied loudly. He then expressed his concerns with a worried tone. "Commander, Governor Night Orchid will be fine, won't she?"

"Go handle what I assigned you first, I'll head to the capital immediately." Billy said, his tone unusually grave. At this point, he didn't even know who the adversary was, making it difficult to determine if Night Orchid was in danger or not.

"Yes, Commander!" Brigham Bush replied before hanging up the phone.

"Boss, what's happened?" Judge and Stout both asked simultaneously.

From Billy's tone and the killing intent emanating from him, they could tell that something significant had occurred.

"We're going to the capital now." Billy said as he pocketed his phone. "We'll talk on the way."

The two of them replied, closely following Billy.

Half an hour later, the three of them arrived at the Ozin War Zone's airport, where a plane was ready and waiting. During the journey, Billy briefed Judge and Stout on the situation surrounding Night Orchid.

"Could this be the work of the clans?" Stout asked.

"Even if it's not them directly, it's definitely related to them." Judge said with indignation. "Those clan people should all be wiped out!"

"It's too early to draw conclusions. Let's gather more information first." Billy said, deep in thought. The moment he received the news, he immediately thought of the clans, and it was highly likely that they were involved. The ultimate target was undoubtedly Billy himself. However, this was just one possibility.

On the other hand, since Night Orchid took office as the SHADOW Governor of the capital city, she had certainly made enemies, and it was possible that someone was seeking revenge. Regardless of the possibility, it had already crossed a line for Billy. The methods employed were extremely ruthless. To frame Night Orchid, the perpetrators not only fabricated a motive but also sacrificed over a hundred lives as a bargaining chip. Such a crime deserved the harshest punishment.

"Boss, could something have happened to Night Orchid?" Stout asked with some concern.

"They dare not!" Judge interjected before Billy could respond. "If anyone dares to harm her in any way, those officials from the ministries will pay with their entire families!"

Based on what he understood about Billy, if Night Orchid really came to harm, the entire capital city would shake.

At 3 PM, Billy, Stout and Judge emerged from one of the airports in the capital city.

"Commander," Brigham Bush approached with his team.

Billy nodded. "Let's talk in the car."

"Commander, where are we heading?" The SHADOW driver in the front seat asked as they all got in.

"SHADOW's headquarters." Billy replied after a brief moment of thought.

"Yes, Commander!" the SHADOW driver pressed the gas pedal.

"Have you managed to dig up information on the gambling den's background?" Billy asked Brigham Bush.

"Yes, we have. It's owned by a local family, the Chambers family's enterprise. The gambling den opened about half a year ago and offers a wide range of gambling activities, following the operational model of large overseas casinos. From the very beginning, the casino has been extremely popular, and it's said that many people from the capital frequent it."

"Do we have information on the identities of the victims?" Billy continued.

"We do. But the result is highly unfavorable for Night Orchid. Among the victims, there are two SHADOW A-list wanted criminals and three B-list wanted criminals. On the surface, it looks like SHADOW was pursuing fugitives."

"What about the others?"

"The rest are just regular gamblers, nothing particularly notable. However..." Brigham Bush seemed to recall something.

"However what?"

"There are three young men from the capital included, all from well-to-do families with influential ancestors holding high positions in several government departments."

"These three young men began calling Central Sky Office since this morning, demanding severe punishment for the culprit. Also, we found out that these three young men most likely visited that gambling den for the first time last night. They might have been used as pawns."

Billy let out a heavy sigh. The opposition had really set a deadly trap for Night Orchid. They not only provided her with a motive for murder but also planted three ticking time bombs. It was quite a sophisticated plan.

"Who led the team of Special Patrol Squadron to SHADOW?" After a brief pause, Billy asked.

"It was their second-in-command, Ollie Ray." Brigham Bush replied.© NôvelDrama.Org - All rights reserved.