The War God's Homecoming

Chapter 485 A Bloody Scene Inside

"OK, tell me." Answered Bod Stokes.

"For one, you should tell Mr Hum to have Central Sky Office send a message, handing over Stan's case to SHADOW. No one from Special Patrol Squadron should be involved to avoid any suspicion." "Secondly, privately inquire with Hum to find out if he knows about a department within the Special Patrol Squadron called the 'SSS Special Operations Team' and what its purpose is."

"And thirdly, spread some rumors privately, stating that Central Sky Office plans to recommend lan Blade to take over as the head of Special Patrol Squadron."

"Got it. I'll get to work right away," Bob replied loudly on the other end of the line.

"That's it for now. Get busy, and let me know if you have any updates." Billy said before ending the call.

"Boss, why did you ask Mr Hum to spread that rumor?" Stout asked once Billy put away his phone.

"Boss is probably trying to draw the snake out of its hole!" Night Orchid chuckled.

"What do you mean?" Stout frowned for a moment and then seemed to catch on. "I understand now. Boss wants them to make a move against lan, right?"

"You got it!" Night Orchid smiled again.

"All the government offices in the capital should be aware of the relationship between lan and boss by now." She continued. "If lan were to become the head of Special Patrol Squadron, it would surely cause more panic among those behind the scenes than Mr Mitchell's appointment did. Most likely, they will try to stop it in any way they can."

"I see." Stout nodded.

"lan, for the next few days, keep an eye on the people from Special Patrol Squadron. If you discover anything, call me immediately." Billy instructed lan.

"Understood!"

The next morning, Night Orchid received a document. The document was brief, instructing SHADOW to take over Stan Mitchell's case and solve it within ten days.

After receiving the document, Night Orchid had Brigham Bush and a hundred SHADOW operatives directly enter Special Patrol Squadron's main base to conduct interviews and gather information. Meanwhile, an unconfirmed rumor began spreading in the capital - the newly appointed Deputy Minister of Special Patrol Squadron, Ian Blade, was about to take over as the head of the department.

As this news spread, several government offices sent representatives to Central Sky Office's gate early in the morning to verify the authenticity of the news. Many of them protested, saying that lan was not familiar with the work of Special Patrol Squadron, and appointing him to such a high position was a blatant abuse of power by Central Sky Office. However, they were all turned away at the gate by Bob Stokes and his team. Additionally, some high-ranking officials went directly to the Palace, pleading with those in power to reconsider, emphasizing that this matter was not to be taken lightly. But just like those who went to Central Sky Office, they were unable to gain entry to the Palace and were persuaded to leave.

That afternoon, Bob Stokes came to SHADOW.

"Boss!" After entering Night Orchid's office and addressing Billy, Bob Stokes greeted Night Orchid and Stout as well.

"Did you find out anything about that 'SSS Special Operations Team'?" Stout asked Bob Stokes.

"No," Bob shook his head. "Hum said he's never heard of such a department before. But I have a feeling that he's not really clueless, but he doesn't want to tell me." "I'm almost certain of it." He added.

"Most likely," Night Orchid nodded slightly. "Given Hum's position, it's highly unlikely he's never heard of it."

"I'm getting more and more curious about this department. It's strange that it's so secretive that even Hum refuses to talk about it." Stout commented.

"Boss, should we ask people from the War Department if they know anything about it?" Bob asked.

"Let's wait for now," Billy said after a brief moment of contemplation. "If Hum is unwilling to speak about it, then the War Department likely won't either." "Alright," Bob shrugged.

Just then, Night Orchid's phone rang.

"Brigham, what's up?"she answered the call.

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"Madam, I just received a text message," Brigham replied. "The message is short, just a few words. It says, Solve the case, look for Sidney Cooper from East Manor." After received it, I tried calling the number back, but it's already turned off."

Night Orchid furrowed her brows slightly. "I see. Keep an eye on things there, and let me know if anything comes up."

"Understood!" Brigham Bush replied before hanging up.

"Orchid, does that message suggest something?" Bob asked as Night Orchid put her phone down.

"Yes," Night Orchid nodded and then explained Brigham's message.

"Orchid, East Manor should be a place name, right? Do you know where it is?" Stout asked.

"Yeah," Night Orchid nodded and replied, "There are three places called East Manor in the capital city, East Manor Alley, East Manor Old Street, and East Manor Teahouse." "Arrange for someone to check if there's a person named Sidney Cooper in these three places, now!" Billy instructed.

"Yes." Night Orchid said as she picked up her phone and sent a message.

The SHADOW brothers below acted quickly, and in less than five minutes, they received a message.

"Boss, we found it. Sidney Cooper is the owner of East Manor Teahouse." Night Orchid said after reading the message.

"Let's go take a look," Billy nodded and got up to head towards the door.

Night Orchid and the other two followed.

Two minutes later, Stout set up the navigation and stepped on the gas.

"Boss, here's the information about East Manor Teahouse and Sidney Cooper." Night Orchid handed her phone to Billy.

Billy nodded slightly as he took the phone. There was nothing particularly unusual in the materials, the teahouse had been in business for ten years, and Sidney Cooper's personal information seemed quite ordinary.

"Boss, could this be a trick?" Night Orchid asked as she took the phone.

"Orchid, are you worried that the other party might be trying to lead us to East Manor Teahouse and ambush us?" Stout raised an eyebrow. "Stout, you're overthinking it," Bob glanced at him and said, "Do you think anyone in the capital would dare to attack boss so openly?" "Even if someone had the guts, they'd need the strength to back it up." Billy added.

"Yeah, that makes sense," Stout grinned, then looked at Night Orchid. "Orchid, when you say 'a trick,' what do you mean?"

"I can't say for sure, I just have a vague feeling." Night Orchid furrowed her brows and shook her head.

"Let's go check it out," Billy decided and sent a text message.

East Manor Teahouse was located in a park on the outskirts of the eastern part of the city, about an hour's drive from SHADOW.

"This teahouse is quite sizable!" Stout commented as they got out of the car and looked at the five-story building in the courtyard ahead.

"In addition to tea tasting, thisProperty belongs to Nôvel(D)r/ama.Org.

teahouse also offers various popular entertainment activities, so it's very popular." Night Orchid explained. As she spoke, she seemed to notice something, furrowing her brows and continuing, "Wait a minute! At this time, the teahouse should be bustling with business. Why is the courtyard so deserted?"

"Could something be amiss?" Stout also furrowed his brow.

"Let's go inside and take a look," Billy said, lifting his foot to enter the courtyard.

They arrived at the teahouse not long after. Looking around, they saw that the teahouse's main entrance was tightly shut, and there was a sign outside that read, "Closed for the day!"

"Boss, something doesn't feel right. It smells like blood inside!" Bob spoke in a low voice.