With how many police officers were in the area, and with how much magic had been cast, the Dark Guild members who were attempting to escape would have been hit by the attacks in some sort of way.
On top of that, even if they managed to break out of the formation, then they would be pursued, and it would be hard to lose the officers before changing their clothing and getting back to their everyday life.
Yet, the police officers' attacks had been stopped, and it was by one man.
"I'm telling you, Chief, right now to comply with the orders!" Alen shouted. "Those people in there, they were told they would be safe. If I don't stop you, then all of their lives will be lost because of something that I said!"
"So I will do everything in my power to stop you. Do you want to make an enemy of me as well!"