Chapter 159
In the previous case, the man was convicted of kidnapping due to his excessive actions. Considering the persecution he had suffered, his sentence was reduced. The woman, along with her accomplices, was also imprisoned for crimes including fraud and organizing a criminal gang.
With a superintendent like Chen who hates evil, Shi Lei is not worried that bad guys will escape legal punishment.
He knew perfectly well that he was merely Messenger tasked with stopping the killing, not a law enforcement officer. The Lungmen Guard Department's job should be left to the Lungmen Guard Department.
With a single thought, Shi Lei summoned countless Rock Constructs to tightly envelop the two of them. To have an Archon Realm handle such a matter was truly a waste of talent.
"Hey officer, get these things off me! I'm a victim, why are you arresting me too? Whose side are you on?"
Ignoring the struggling two men, he took out his phone and called Officer Chen.
Chen is currently in charge of the Slums branch of the Lungmen Guard Department and is not responsible for the Commercial Street. If you want her to get involved in this matter, you need to inform her in advance.
"Hey, Officer Chen, did I disturb you?"
Shi Lei briefly explained the situation at the scene and expressed his hope that she would handle the case. Only in this way could fairness and impartiality be guaranteed to the greatest extent possible.
"No problem, the Commercial Street area is my responsibility. I've just been too busy lately, so I handed it over to a member of the Special Inspectorate. Don't worry, I'll take over the case as soon as I get back to the station."
"Okay, then..."
I'm so sorry to have given you extra work so late. I'll treat you to dinner another day.
"Haha, Mister Zhongli, I should be the one thanking you. I will visit you again when I have time."
While Shi Lei was on the phone, members of the Lungmen Guard Department entered and surrounded the two of them.
After cutting off the communication, he looked at the man bound by the Rock Constructs and said:
"Friend, I don't know why you acted so drastically. But anger is anger, and we should deal with it as it should be. I just called the superintendent. If you have any grievances, you can tell her. I can guarantee that she will not allow any bad person to escape the law."
Men are generally rational beings. They wouldn't hold a woman hostage with a knife for no reason.
Shi Lei didn't need to understand why the couple had gotten to this point. He simply did what he was supposed to do: try his best to maintain fairness.
After reporting his commission to Miss Beatrix by phone, he went to the rooftop to prepare to fly home.
June 15th, 6:54 pm
With a clanging sound of metal clashing, Texas's Bronze Sword cracked and was forced to retreat.
She was breathing heavily, her chest heaving.
No, we can't win.
After a direct confrontation with the red-haired Sarkaz, Texas quickly found herself at a disadvantage. The greatsword engulfed in flames was far beyond her expectations.
The intense heat, at an unknown temperature, exceeded the melting point of ordinary weapons.
If it were her old lightsaber, it would probably break after a couple of blows. The Bronze Sword that Miss Nian gave her, although of excellent quality, still showed signs of damage after prolonged use.
With a seemingly ordinary swing, the red-haired Sarkaz unleashed a blazing light that was almost blinding.
Even more terrifying is that the Flame Greatsword seemed to possess its own consciousness!
When Texas unleashed Sword Rain at close range, he managed to dodge them all with an unusual and unpredictable move.
For a moment, it didn't seem like a person was wielding the sword, but rather the sword was controlling the person; it was incredibly strange.
"Looks like you don't have the ability."
Surtr was clearly boasting, but it sounded full of sarcasm. From her perspective, she drew her weapon because her opponent had revealed it earlier.
In fact, Surtr was explicitly told upon entry that she could not bring a greatsword into the Upper City. But she didn't see anything wrong with doing so, and subsequently began to subjectively believe that others were targeting her.
Sometimes, a different perspective leads to completely different views, thoughts, and ideas. In most cases, people believe they are right.
Surtr raised her musket, its reflection illuminating the Penguin Logistics logo on the Female Lupo's uniform. She recognized the mark and looked at the woman before her, asking:
"Are you Messenger from Penguin Logistics?"
"..."
Upon hearing this, Texas's heart skipped a beat. Just as she had predicted, this red-haired Sarkaz was after Shi Lei!
Seeing that Lupo had no intention of answering, Surtr extinguished the flames on the Reine des Neiges sword:
Where is your company's best Messenger?
Texas clenched her fists and remained silent.
She knew Shi Lei had gone out to handle a commission, but she didn't know when he would return.
Hateful.
I wish I were a little stronger.
At the same time, Lisa, who was supposed to be hiding in Warehouse 2, suddenly emerged. She was holding a mint-flavored Ice Cream and walking towards them.
"Beautiful lady, let me treat you to this. Please calm down, okay? They've been so good to me, they're all such good people, please don't hurt them."
Texas looked horrified upon seeing this and shouted a warning, "What are you doing out here? Go back right now!"
Surprisingly, Surtr, who had been putting on an arrogant act, suddenly lit up when she saw the Ice Cream.
If there's anything that can calm her down, it has to be Ice Cream.
"OK."
Seeing the red-haired Sarkaz walk towards Lisa, Texas, holding a broken Bronze Sword, blocked their path.
"Don't touch her!"
Surtr looked disgusted, no longer mentioning the earlier attack on him. Now, he was being prevented from even having Ice Cream? He was really meddling too much.
"Who touched her? Get out of the way!"
Seeing the situation deteriorate, Lisa threw the Ice Cream over with all her might. Surtr quickly caught it, tore open the wrapper, and sucked on the stick of Ice Cream.
"Mmm~"
"Beautiful lady, if you feel it's not enough, I'll get you more, but please don't hurt them."
Surtr licked the surface of the Ice Cream with her soft tongue, thoroughly enjoying the cool sensation.
"Boss, boss, you're finally back!"
"We got beaten up horribly by this guy, you absolutely have to help us get revenge!"
Hearing the shouts of the Sarkaz mercenaries behind him, Surtr turned around in the direction of the sound.
Carrying discounted vegetables, Mudrock returned to Taiheng Road earlier than Shi Lei. Seeing her disheveled subordinate asking for help, she frowned and sized up the red-haired Sarkaz.
Where did this woman come from?
Texas admitted that she had a slight grudge against Mudrock after the move. But when it came to matters of principle, she needed to set aside her distractions and unite against external threats.
"Mudrock, she wants to harm Shi Lei."
"Stop her!"
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Mudrock had just returned to the warehouse and hadn't yet figured out what was going on. But when he heard Texas say that the other side intended to harm Shi Lei, he immediately understood.
How dare they touch their master! They have some nerve!
Her red eyes scanned Surtr like a camera, trying to gather as much useful information as possible before the actual fight.
Red hair, purple eyes.
Just like me, they are Sarkaz.
The two-handed greatsword was wreathed in bright red flames. Among the Sarkaz, only the extinct Flame Demon lineage possessed the ability to manipulate fire.
Is she mixed race?
Or is it the opponent's Originium Arts?
Lost in thought.
Mudrock activated a defensive stance. A visible circular shield appeared around his entire body.
Shield, come on!
After several months of training, she has reduced the time it takes to generate a shield from about 6 seconds when chasing Lappland to just over 5 seconds.
Don't underestimate that one second; in real combat where every second counts, it can often make a huge difference. Moreover, the shield's ability to resist damage also increases significantly with training.
As long as the shield is not broken by the enemy within 5 seconds, a new shield will continue to be generated.
In terms of strength, while it's not as perfect as Shi Lei's Jade Shield, there are very few people on the entire Terra who can achieve the same level.
"Oh?"
Upon seeing this Magic Shield, Surtr's purple pupils widened slightly, a hint of interest appearing in his eyes. He wondered how many sword Reine des Neiges could withstand from such a shield.
Da da da...
After deploying its shield, Mudrock did not immediately attack, but instead returned to Warehouse One first.
Now that she'd moved to the Upper City, she couldn't be as inseparable from her hammer as she Slums. She retrieved her usual weapon from the rock table in the hall, swung it around, and headed towards the enemy.
Outside Warehouse Number Two, Texas shielded Lisa behind her. Her Bronze Sword was broken, a clear sign of defeat. Seeing that the two were about to clash, she immediately shouted a warning:
"Watch out for her greatsword!"
Mudrock was on high alert, keeping a close eye on the red-haired Sarkaz's every move, not daring to relax in the slightest.
Surtr finished his Ice Cream with one hand and licked his still-chilly lips with lingering satisfaction.
She took off half of her coat, revealing her proud, white bust and smooth, jade-like shoulders.
This action greatly surprised Mudrock.
The opponent's greatsword, like his own hammer, was designed for wide, sweeping swings. Sufficient power could only be generated through large, sweeping movements.
While taking off half of your coat may look nice, doing so is tantamount to tying your own hands before a battle. Is such a foolish act truly preparation for war?
Does Red-Haired Sarkaz possess such immense strength and confidence that he thinks he can win even if I let him win?
Or is it...?
I caught a glimpse of Surtr's beautiful face, and her princess-like outfit of a black dress and black stockings.
Mudrock suddenly realized something, and his face immediately turned furious. He gripped his iron hammer tightly and launched an attack.
Trying to seduce your master? Dream on!
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh~"
The heavy hammerhead generates intense wind pressure.
Surtr showed no fear, dodging with his Reine des Neiges and then slashing straight down the center!
"Do!"
The sword, blazing with flames, struck the Mudrock's Magic Shield, yet only produced tiny cracks.
A few seconds later, the newly generated shield covered the original shield, causing the crack to disappear quickly.
Surtr was somewhat surprised, not expecting the opponent's shield to be so thick, and immediately became serious.
Next, the two attacked without any fancy moves, the hammer and the greatsword clashing heavily together.
"Clang!"
Surtr's sword is no ordinary weapon; in gaming terms, it's equivalent to a legendary quality. 99.99% of her power comes from Reine des Neiges.
Ordinary weapons are generally made of steel, with a melting point of around 1500 degrees Celsius. The Bronze Sword forged in [year] had other minerals added, resulting in a melting point exceeding 2000 degrees Celsius. However, it still melted and broke after several impacts with Reine des Neiges, demonstrating just how extraordinary this two-handed greatsword was.
The Mudrock hammer began to melt after colliding with the greatsword two or three times, forcing it to retreat and create distance.
In fact, Reine des Neiges hadn't even used his full strength yet; otherwise, this entire area would have been razed to the ground. Surtr felt that holding back was already merciful enough.
"Hmph, you've got some skill."
It was clearly a heartfelt compliment, but it sounded like an offensive display of arrogance.