The moment the fighting stopped, everyone's attention turned to the young female nearby. They watched with varying expressions as she cried, clutching a Mixed Breed.
Leighton nudged the Beastman he had knocked unconscious with his foot. After contacting Little Black and the others to come clean up the mess, he strode quickly toward Gu Ning.
He had barely taken two steps before Cyril blocked his path.
Leighton looked Cyril up and down. "I'm with the police."
Cyril gave a slight nod. "Military Department."
Seeing that he had no intention of moving, and that the Military Department's soldiers had formed an impenetrable line, Leighton said, "I'm here to investigate a case."
Cyril replied, "Thank you for your hard work, Officer. We'll take it from here."
Leighton frowned and glanced in Gu Ning's direction. "Isn't the Military Department busy clearing out Mutant Species? How do you have the time to deal with these guys?"
