Soon, a squad from the Public Security Squad rushed forward and knocked several assassins straight to the ground.
At the sight, everyone else scattered in a rush.
As the target of the assassination, the Demon Emperor took two more hits before they fled. Blood instantly gushed from his body like a fountain, leaving him at death's door.
Everyone scrambled to treat the Demon Emperor. If he died, things would get troublesome.
With public outrage now running high, a living Demon Emperor was more useful than a dead one.
Soon, many physicians arrived to save the Demon Emperor.
Normally, physicians were not actually needed. Most powerful individuals could heal their own injuries.
But the Demon Emperor's injuries were so severe this time that they had no choice but to have physicians save him.
The entire Meida Holy City forum exploded.
"The Public Security Squad sits in its offices drawing salaries and doing nothing! Such a serious public security incident, and they took this long to respond!"
"They can't even protect someone from the Borderlands. I have every reason to believe the Public Security Squad is incapable of protecting us."
"Do we residents no longer even have the right to live normal lives? Since when did the Angel Empire treat everyone's lives with such disregard?"
"We may not belong to the Angel Race, but we're still residents of the Angel Empire. They owe us an explanation!"
"Damn it! If this is what the Angel Empire is like, what's the point of joining it? We'd be better off with the Abyss. At least they exploit you openly, and everyone survives by their own abilities. At least they don't seize all your resources!"
"And now? Stealing our resources is one thing, but they can't even protect our lives!"
The chief of the Public Security