One of the soldiers, broad-chested and armored, clearly a commanding officer, stepped in front of him. He stared down at Daikaichi, his expression blank.
Then, with a heavy, cracking punch, he struck him across the face, knocking him to the ground once more.
"Record says you're not part of the main family," the officer said coldly.
"And even if you were… nothing excuses colluding with demons."
Daikaichi's confidence crumbled as fast as his pride. He looked up at the soldiers holding him, but there was no sympathy in their eyes. Only duty.
"Take him away."
As he was dragged toward the military vehicle outside, Daikaichi screamed.
"You can't do this to me! Let me go! I'm a Yakomoto!!!"
But it all landed on deaf ears.
The truck door slammed. As the vehicle vanished into the city's maze of streets.
The commanding officer turned to Leon, adjusting his gloves.
"Thank you for your help, Cadet Kael."
Leon, still calm despite everything, nodded and asked,
