Chapter 20: Taking Over Here

"Pisco, you can get off the car first," Luke instructed.

Pisco gently closed the car door and turned to shout, "Rebels! I see that it's the Peacekeeping Bureau that wants to rebel! We are the Secret Affairs Bureau directly under the royal family. What's the meaning of drawing your swords at us? Each and every one of you... Are you trying to commit suicide?"

As Pisco spoke, he lightly pounded his fists together, producing the sound of metal colliding.

Seeing Pisco, the peacekeeping officers knew that Black Mamba must be here too.

Confronting the woman who was accustomed to executing people with a gun for expressing their opinions, the confidence of the peacekeeping officers diminished slightly.

One peacekeeping captain spoke up, "We all serve the empire. If there's any misunderstanding, we can talk it out. How about we both put our weapons away?"

Pisco crossed his arms and said arrogantly, "Sure, we can talk. You put your weapons away first."

The peacekeeping captain didn't want to escalate the situation, so he waved his hand, signaling his subordinates to put away their weapons.

Pisco also gestured for the spies to put away their weapons.

Shelley said to Luke, "Inspector, it's safe outside now."

"Mm."

Pisco opened the car door for him.

As Luke stepped out of the car, he immediately became the center of attention.

Pisco was a hothead, and the person he respected the most was Black Mamba.

The fact that Pisco opened the car door for someone and had such a respectful demeanor meant that person must be...

Upon seeing the Inspector badge on his chest, everyone immediately recognized his identity.

The new Inspector of the Cape Corner District Secret Affairs Bureau.

As Luke walked toward the main gate of the Axe Gang's headquarters, with Shelley and Pisco following behind him, he stopped by the side of the peacekeeping captain.

"Captain Bazel, where is your bureau chief?"

"Inspector, greetings." Mentioned by name, Bazel immediately saluted respectfully. "Our bureau chief is attending a meeting at the central district headquarters of the Peacekeeping Bureau. Here..."

"Here, we are taking over. You can go back," Luke interrupted.

The Peacekeeping Bureau had a group of forces waiting to benefit from the downfall of the Axe Gang. How could they easily give up this opportunity to eliminate the Axe Gang?

"Inspector... The Axe Gang is an illegal gang engaged in many criminal activities in Cape Corner District, including collusion with pirates, causing harm to the interests of legitimate imperial merchants. Our Cape Corner District Peacekeeping Bureau has been monitoring them for a long time and has collected substantial evidence of their crimes. We are here this time to arrest the suspects. Please don't obstruct us in the execution of our duties."

Luke didn't expect the Peacekeeping Bureau to use this excuse to deal with the Axe Gang.

If not handled properly, he could easily be accused by the Peacekeeping Bureau of sheltering an illegal gang involved in criminal activities and colluding with pirates.

He had just taken office, and if he got entangled in such a lawsuit, it would undoubtedly affect his future promotion.

But promotion... What does it have to do with me as a fake Inspector?

Captain Bazel looked as if he was enjoying the show.

He must have assumed that the new Inspector of the Secret Affairs Bureau in Cape Corner District wouldn't risk getting into trouble for a gang that had nothing to do with him.

"Inspector, you need to think it through. The crimes committed by the Axe Gang are very serious, especially their collusion with pirates... It's a crime that the empire is focusing on eradicating. You have just arrived in Cape Corner District, and you may not be familiar with the situation here. Don't let yourself be fooled by false information."

Shelley placed her hand on the gun handle and angrily said, "Bazel, what do you mean?"

Luke waved his hand to stop Shelley from losing her temper and said to Bazel, "Are you teaching me how to do my job?"

Bazel immediately replied, "No, no, I'm just giving you advice."

Luke smiled and said, "Thanks for your advice. But... Do you think, with so many people accompanying me, I would turn back because of your advice? Who gets to go in, you or me?"

Under Luke's intense gaze, Bazel started sweating. The situation had escalated beyond his level of authority, and he could only accept the outcome.

Luke walked toward the gate of the Axe Gang's headquarters, and the gang members guarding outside immediately respectfully welcomed him and Shelley.

Upon receiving the order, Pisco took off his coat, revealing his mechanical arm and muscular body resembling a tire.

He provocatively looked at the peacekeeping officers, seemingly saying, "Take one step forward and give it a try."

Those who were reckless feared the provocative, and those who were provocative feared the fearless.

Pisco was both provocative and fearless.

The peacekeeping officers, on the other hand, were driven by money and had no intention of risking their lives.

Seeing that Pisco had received the authorization to kill from the Cape Corner District Secret Affairs Bureau's higher-ups, all the peacekeeping officers not only didn't step forward but collectively took a step back.

Bazel looked at the Inspector of the Cape Corner District Secret Affairs Bureau walking into the Axe Gang's headquarters and chose not to say anything further. The current situation was beyond his level of authority, and he could only accept the outcome.

Luke entered the gate of the Axe Gang's headquarters, facing the very familiar castle.

A sense of nostalgia washed over him as he revisited this place.

At this moment, the remaining core members of the Axe Gang greeted him with expressions as if they had met their parents.

If it weren't for the fact that the Secret Affairs Bureau had sent people last night, other gangs would have likely infiltrated already. During the day, the Secret Affairs Bureau firmly blocked the Peacekeeping Bureau's people from entering.

They had just heard the new Inspector of the Secret Affairs Bureau order the execution of the Peacekeeping Bureau personnel if they dared to force their way in.

Who, other than their own parents, would fight so desperately for them!

The gratitude from the members of the Axe Gang overflowed, and the previous concerns about being abandoned disappeared.

After the deaths of Jumu and several other core members, Lambert, who had met with Luke and Shelley briefly yesterday, became the temporary spokesperson for the Axe Gang.

Lambert approached Luke and bowed, saying, "The Axe Gang is grateful for Inspector's rescue."

At that moment, a gang member approached, holding a wooden box.

Shelley opened the box.

The gems, gold, and banknotes inside were dazzling.

Luke smiled and instructed Shelley to put them away. Then, he said to the members of the Axe Gang, "It seems that the people outside are not willing to retreat just like that. Let's discuss how to resolve the current crisis inside."