"You... You're Commander Gardner of Glavale?!" At the same time, panic appeared on Benjamin Motley's face. Although he had never dealt with Billy before, he had heard the names of several Commanders of Glavale's War Department. Except for Harlan Holmes, he had never seen any of the others. Like Sheila Harvey, he regretted not checking the identity of the other party before stepping forward. But now, it was too late.
Benjamin Motley was well aware of the consequences of today's events. Foreign martial artists attempting to assassinate high-ranking Glavale officials - just this alone would be enough to seal their doom.
Meanwhile, Mark Barber, who had gotten up from the ground, still looked coldly at Billy and his group. Whether it was due to his special status or ignorance, he didn't seem to be afraid because of Billy's identity.
"Boss, what should we do?" Judge asked Billy when he saw Billy.
"Dare to assassinate Commander Gardner, execute them all!" Stout shouted loudly before Billy could respond.
"No..." Sheila trembled and shouted, "I... I'll make a call."
After speaking, she shakily took out her phone from her pocket and dialed a number.
"Oh, are you looking to find someone? Alright, let's see who you can find!" Stout acted like the one in charge, then turned to Benjamin Motley and Mark Barber and said, "Let's start with them!"
"Do you dare!" Mark Barber shouted loudly, "Do you dare to try killing me!"
"As you wish!" Judge raised his knife, ready to strike.
"No!" Benjamin Motley shouted. "Commander Gardner, indeed, we were in the wrong this time. Please, show mercy..."
"Mark Barber's father is the Prime Minister of Nanrania. If you kill him..."
"Is it a threat?" Billy calmly asked.
"No, I wouldn't dare." Benjamin Motley replied while trembling.
"I... I am the head of the delegation this time. I am willing to take full responsibility. Please, Commander Gardner, spare Mark Barber..." He pleaded for Mark Barber, not for any other reason but for his own sake. As the governor of a province in Nanrania, he was well aware of Mark Barber's father's character. If Mark Barber died in Glavale, as the highest-ranking official of this visiting delegation, it would be a small matter for Benjamin Motley to lose his head. Even the people in his own family wouldn't be able to survive, and they might even be exterminated.
Just then, Billy's phone rang. Picking it up and looking at it, he appeared slightly surprised. The call was from Cole Wilson.
"General Wilson,..." Billy said after answering the call.
Whatever General Wilson said on the other end of the line, after about a minute, Billy replied with just one word, "Okay."
He then hung up the phone and looked at Sheila with a slight squint.
General Wilson's words were simple: he asked Billy to spare the life of Sheila Harvey as a personal favor.
He didn't mention the reason, and Billy didn't ask either.
Many times, the reason isn't important; what matters is the result. And the result of this matter was that General Wilson had interceded for Sheila Harvey.
"Commander Gardner," When Billy looked at her, Sheila spoke with fear. It was as if she were awaiting the verdict of the King of Hell, not knowing if the phone call she had just made could save her life.
"I underestimated you!" Billy said with a cold smile. "Now, get out!"
"Thank-Thank you, Commander Gardner!" Sheila quickly bowed and thanked him, feeling a heavy weight lifted from her heart.
"Commander Gardner, what about Mark Barber?" Benjamin Motley took a deep breath and continued speaking.
"Judge, take Benjamin Motley to the War Department in Ozin and hand him over to the Central Sky Office for processing." Billy instructed Judge.
"Understood!" Judge responded loudly. Then he pointed at Mark Barber and asked, "Should we execute him directly?"
"Let him go back to Nanrania. He's never to set foot in Glavale again. Otherwise, he dies!" Billy replied.
"Yes, Commander!" Judge responded once more.
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