Chapter 234 You’ve Got the Wrong Idea

• “You’re wrong.” Timothy Lavette chuckled. “That young cop took down the biggest local kingpin and even landed on a weekly cover. That makes him the poster boy for the lawful side. If anything happens to him, it’s a slap in the face to the law. No one’s dumb enough to touch that bad luck. When people see him, of course they’ll show respect.”
• “I get it now!” The Thousand-Faced Enchantress had a sudden epiphany. “It’s like that one attack back then—terrorists killed two pilots from Osmium, and Osmium sent in special forces plus bombers to smash them.”
• “Exactly. Same idea. Once Lilian Steele’s patent goes public, it’ll rock the world. She becomes the darling of Hughton’s research scene, a pillar of the nation. Anyone who still wants to mess with her is basically poking at Hughton’s national prestige.”