Chapter 184 - 134: There’s... Really Magic in This World?
Chapter 184: Chapter 134: There’s... Really Magic in This World?
"I really shouldn’t have opened my big mouth!" Antoine thought bitterly.
Gritting his teeth, he suppressed his frustration and anger. With a slightly more restrained tone than before, he said, "Today’s incident was a misunderstanding. This new Mecha was stolen from the Austin family, and I need to take it back for a thorough investigation!"
"That doesn’t change anything," Shu Yao replied, refusing to yield an inch. "Once I’ve settled matters on my end, I’ll let you take it back to investigate all you want."
Antoine’s dark brown eyes, glinting with malice, stared fixedly at Shu Yao. His chest heaved violently a few times. Seconds later, he glanced behind Shu Yao, then took a long, hard look at the silver-gray sensing bracelet on her wrist. Unwillingly, he barked an order: "Let’s go!"
Not long after Antoine left with the Star Warriors, the signal was restored. The laser guns belonging to the Fourth District volunteer force and district police also regained power.
The police force from Zone 2 finally arrived. Attempting to exercise their district authority, they demanded to impound the broken Mecha and the crashed Flying Machines. This nearly sparked a physical conflict between the police forces of the Fourth District and Zone 2.
Yet, while both sides were locked in a heated dispute, the Mecha and the Flying Machines vanished completely right before their eyes!
"The Flying Machines and the Mecha... they’re gone!" someone yelled, and the surrounding arguments came to an abrupt halt.
Having stored the two items into her spatial dimension, Shu Yao waved at a spot not too far away.
Ke Dancheng came jogging over with a camera in his arms, casually lifting it to record the vivid, dumbfounded expressions of the Fourth District and Zone 2 police officers.
"Holy crap, what was that!?" Wei Jin stared wide-eyed at the suddenly empty street.
The Flying Machines and the Mecha had disappeared! Only the scrape marks on the ground proved they had ever been there. If he hadn’t seen it happen with his own two eyes, he would never have believed it! Was there actually real Magic in this world?!
"Yaoyao, are you all right?" Shu Chao Yu stepped forward in concern.
Still shaken, Ke Dancheng replied, "A little spooked."
"Tsk, I didn’t get to chop off that bastard’s head," Shu Yao said, looking full of regret.
Shu Chao Yu stared at her in astonishment. He wondered how his precious darling could have such crazy thoughts.
Assuming he was still worried, Shu Yao comforted him. "It’s fine. My past life was a lot more thrilling than this."
Shu Chao Yu was rendered speechless. He made a mental note to look into that properly when he had the chance.
Wei Jin ran over and circled Shu Yao, looking her up and down. "Where are the Flying Machines and the Mecha?"
Shu Chao Yu shoved him aside. "Your mission is complete. Go back to teaching your students."
Pointing at Ke Dancheng, Shu Yao told Wei Jin, "Remember to take him with you, too."
"Sister Yao!" Ke Dancheng protested, unwilling to leave.
Shu Yao snatched the camera from his arms. "I’m going to Zone One to file a royal complaint with His Majesty. Do you want to come along?"
Ke Dancheng didn’t have the guts for that. Moreover, he had many concerns and had to consider the safety of his aunt and uncle’s family.
Shu Chao Yu handed his unequipped gear to Wei Jin and ordered the vice captains of the Fourth District volunteer force and the district police to lead their respective teams back.
The police from Zone 2 had come for absolutely nothing. They wanted to detain them, yet they were wary of the mysterious weapon in Shu Yao’s hands.
Ke Dancheng contacted his uncle. As the Vice District Chief of Zone 2, Luo Xingyu ordered the Zone 2 police to cooperate with the Fourth District police force. In the end, the Zone 2 police had no choice but to let them go. Besides, knowing that the other party was on her way to petition His Majesty, they couldn’t risk being implicated and losing their jobs. At a critical juncture like this, following Vice District Chief Luo’s orders and showing goodwill was the best policy.
Zone One, the Imperial Palace.
On the way there, Shu Yao had submitted the relevant evidence through normal appeal channels to the internal judicial department of the Imperial Family, charging the Austin family with the crimes they committed today.
Empress Yudola naturally would not pass up such an excellent opportunity to suppress her political opponents. The moment she received the news, she immediately notified His Majesty and the Commander-in-Chief. However, the two men were still in their morning meetings.
In order to give the Austin family no time to breathe, Yudola stepped forward personally, summoning all involved parties to the reception hall of the Imperial Palace.
Sitting next to Shu Chao Yu, Shu Yao raised an eyebrow at Antoine, who was sitting across from them with a gloomy face.
"You bastard, we meet again so soon. Bet you didn’t see that coming!" she thought.
Antoine clenched his fists, trying his hardest to restrain his anger. The lawyer who had come with him sensed his mood and cautiously consoled him from the side. "Mr. Antoine, please calm down."
They were already in the wrong. If he lost his temper inappropriately now, wouldn’t he be falling right into the Empress’s trap!
Lady Xin served tea to the guests.
Seated at the head of the room, Yudola noticed Antoine’s ugly expression, and the sense of delight in her heart grew stronger and stronger. Holding her teacup, she spoke in an unhurried tone. "Everyone, have a taste. This is a new tea offered as tribute by the Outer Star System. The flavor is quite wonderful."
Antoine’s sinister gaze suddenly shot toward Yudola, as if he wanted to drill a hole right through this barren old hen.
How could he not tell that Yudola was gloating over his misfortune!