Chapter 44: UEC Investigation
The name Shadow Thief, once known for attempting to assassinate the former chairman of the Arkadian Resources Committee, Luther Rook, is a name that sends shivers down the spines of the elite.
These elites live lavishly, growing rich off the backs of the lower and middle classes, and even engage in questionable business ethics, such as removing essential medication from healthcare programs and turning them back into expensive, commercial-only drugs.
This earned the ire of the common people. So, a villain like Shadow Thief, who robbed the rich elite and even killed some, particularly those leading such unethical campaigns, is exactly the kind of nightmare the powerful fear most.
A lunatic who is not afraid to break the law, offend the UEC, and kill them for harming the public is someone they feel must be eliminated immediately.
This is why the investigators and police officers who are on the payroll of the elites feel like their backs are on fire. They must find and kill this "Shadow Thief." Yes... kill, not arrest.
Because the IHB and UEC have a strong track record of recruiting skilled individuals like these in exchange for full pardons. So now, both the official UEC investigators and the elite-backed police and investigators are racing against each other.
After all, someone who can infiltrate a high-security location like Luther’s penthouse and make it look like it was secured by a group of first-graders is no ordinary criminal.
Within the hallway led to the lift that led to the penthouse, a group of UEC and IHB investigators were being held back by a team of private bodyguards hired by Luther.
"Please step aside. Do not obstruct official business!" the lead investigator demanded, addressing the leader of the bodyguards. All of the guards were heavily armed.
"I’m afraid I can’t do that, Officer," the guard leader replied politely, though his tone was far from friendly. "Our contract with Mr. Luther dictates that we are to stand guard here and prevent any outsiders from entering unless we receive direct instructions from Mr. Luther."
"What part of official business is so hard to understand? Move, or I’ll arrest all of you for obstructing UEC official investigation!" the UEC investigator leader barked sternly.