Eric was astounded by the Combat Department's modus operandi. He speculated that they intended to take action against Shadow.

"We'll do it like we did in Salt City. The others and I will handle capturing, and you'll be responsible for dealing with Shadow," Ruth said.

Her plan was meticulous. To draw out Shadow, she aimed to spread the news while also assigning someone to discreetly monitor Michael. If Shadow appeared in Falcon City, it would directly confirm whether Michael was indeed Shadow.

Eric nodded. "Okay."

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The next afternoon, after they obtained Shane's interrogation results, Ruth immediately set her plan in motion.

To avoid arousing suspicion, Eric refrained from participating in the mission.

In the end, over a dozen Williams members, including Shay, were apprehended. Just two days after celebrating their ancestral ceremony, several of them found themselves in prison.

Upon learning of the outcome, Sylvester was dumbfounded. "It's fortunate we stayed out of it. Otherw