Captured - 681

Skymender stopped moving and turned around. "I'm afraid I can't do that." 

"Why not?" The detective said.

Skymender did not answer him, instead opening the door and walking out.

The detective moved forward, blocking his way. "I must insist, Skymender. Please take the glove off."

Skymender looked at the detective for a moment, before slamming his backhand into his face.

The detective was knocked down to the ground, a huge red mark on his face.

"Who do you think you are, commoner? I could kill you without hearing so much as a breath about it. Don't forget, this is a noble household, and it will not be tolerated that you disrespect it. Disrespecting a noble is the same as disrespecting the Empire."

With this, Skymender walked out.

The detective watched him in shock, never expecting such a thing to happen. 

Indeed, he had forgotten that this was a noble household. He truly did not have the authority to demand a single thing, as he was simply a commoner. 

Even Skymender's brother and the Chief of Police were shocked.

Naturally, Baron Sky took Skymender's side. Not only were his words somewhat correct, but he was his older brother.

"Don't go too far detective. Not all nobles are as tolerant as me. Take my brother for example." Baron Sky said.

The detective nodded as he got up from the ground. Inside, he was angry, but on the outside, he kept his composure.

Skymender walked to his room without caring about what happened as he left. He had every right to do that, as he was a noble, and the man was a commoner. If he had killed him, it would be another thing, but just slapping him would get him in no trouble.

He returned to his room and continued to relax for around an hour, before beginning to study once again. 

Violet, who had seen the whole thing, felt a bit of admiration for Skymender.

As expected, Skymender did not face any sort of trouble after slapping the detective. His life went on. Though he had indeed expressed his willingness to work alongside the detective, it was unlikely that it would happen now.

He went unbothered for a while. However, he began to watch out for the police as he assassinated, and warned his assassins to do so as well. They treaded cautiously. At this point, Third Moon and Western Guardian had become true assassins.

If Skymender were ever to get a new assassin, he could confidently leave any sort of training to them. Of course, there was still the occasional failure. It was only natural that it would not go perfectly. However, there was no harm done to his assassins.

It was sometime around February when he received a piece of news. The police had captured Western Guardian.

Skymender sighed. He first went to Western Guardian's house. His daughter had woken up, and was confused to see her father gone. Skymender knocked on the door, and she answered.

"Um… Sir?"

"I am your father's boss." Skymender said.

She breathed a sigh of relief. 

"Do you know where my father is?" She asked.

"He's busy right now, but he'll be back soon. Are you good for now?" Skymender asked.

She nodded. 

"Good. Go back inside, and don't answer the door unless it is your father."

She nodded and closed the door, locking it.

Skymender stood up.

The sun was high in the sky, but it didn't matter. Morning or night, the police would have to pay for their actions.

Skymender began to leap across roofs. Many people saw him, as it was a bustling time at noon.

They saw his mask, and his appearance. 

Although nobody recognized him as Skygod, they could feel something was going on.

Skymender made his way directly towards the police department. This was the best time to attack, as they would never expect him to move in broad daylight.

He soon arrived. There were no buildings near it, so he had to walk on the ground. His conspicuous appearance brought attention to the cops nearby.

"You! Stop right there!" One of them barked at him.

Skymender raised his bow and shot.

An arrow pierced his head, stunning everybody nearby.

He rapidly fired more arrows, instantly killing a few, while the rest ran inside.

A few cops came out, hearing a commotion start, and spotted Skymender. He never stopped firing, but the police also had people with bows. They came out and shot at him, but Skymender was fast. His arrows would either instantly kill someone, or block another arrow as it flew towards him. The police officers occasionally missed, but Skymender was eventually forced to hide behind a tree as arrows stuck into it.

He reached into a bag at his side and took out the vials.

He tied them to three arrows using some tape and leaped out from behind the tree. In an instant, a mist took up the front of the police station.

A few died, while others retreated inside. 

Not only the cops, but even the bystanders could tell who he was by now.

"Skygod."

Skymender walked out from behind a tree and traveled towards the entrance.

Every person nearby watched as he did so. He passed a statue outside, one which had stood for years and represented the police department.

He threw a vial of corrosion poison at it, tearing it down once and for all. 

As he moved towards the police station, officers outside of the station made their way towards the police station.

A red smoke rose in the air, created from lighting a fire with a colored substance. Red meant that an attack was occuring.

They had been told to be on guard, but had never expected anything to happen so soon.

It would take them a while to arrive, and Skymender was already inside. He walked through the station, Sword in hand. Most of the police officers had moved towards a central point, but Skymender still killed a few. He eventually reached something akin to a cafeteria, where a hundred officers, including the Chief of Police, stood together.

Naturally, this should have made it even easier for Skymender to kill them, but in the center of them all was Western Guardian.

When he saw Skymender, his eyes finally showed hope. Looking at him, he had clearly endured torture. But even if he had wanted to say anything, there was not much he knew. 

Even what he knew was not told as he held out, not daring to betray Skymender for the sake of his daughter.