The Guardian's Return by Old Pumpkin

Chapter 116

Simon grabbed a phone and yelled into it. "Smash those loudspeakers now! Cut the livestream too!"

"Bam!"

A gunshot rang out, and Howard's voice was abruptly cut off. Then, a group of people rushed into the vehicle, yanked open the doors, and dragged everyone inside out.

The livestream suddenly went dark, and Howard's voice disappeared. He did not get the chance to finish what he was saying, but his words had reached the ears of everyone present and the audience watching online.

'Stephen has abandoned Seaside City?"

"So has Stephen known everything happening in Seaside City all along?"

"Wait, if we piece everything together, that means Seaside City is in this situation because of Stephen!"

That realization left everyone shaken.

Before they could process what they had just heard, someone online made a shocking discovery.

"Look at this video. Stephen has visited Crestwood before!"

A mysterious video surfaced online. It was a recording of Stephen leading a team into Crestwood. The camera was a bit too far to make out the conversation between him and Dennis, but some phrases could be made out.

"Three years ago, Seaside City was also in chaos, and Howard was the one who brought peace to the city.

immediately had him arrested when you arrived. Then, you sent Seaside City's security personnel to North Hill

in Seaside City, but the root cause

away, their fates unknown. Later, Stephen was

only several minutes long, but the amount of information packed into that clip was staggering. Howard Green was truly a hero for bringing peace to Seaside City.

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that Stephen knew exactly what was happening in Seaside City. He

Some wanted to share it with others, and some tried to save it. However, they found that the video had been

"The video's gone?"

that mean

really

the uproar had

face turned ashen. He was furious, not just because Howard and Dennis had the nerve to expose the truth, but because of what else the video showed- Stephen being thrown into a garbage dump. It was an insult to the

had to be captured no

Stephen was, the crowd

held their mics to Stephen, asking, "Have you known about the situation

Stephen remained silent.

you find someone else to take

did not respond. He could only shoot a pleading glance

hoping that the latter

no intention of helping him. In fact, that was exactly the situation he wanted to see

More reporters surrounded Stephen.

you force Howard to

are you

you really abandon