Qinglin City.
Zhan Bajing wore a Rubber Raincoat and carried a Hollow Metal Baton in his right hand as he diligently carried out his patrol duties.
"Pat! Pat!"
That was the sound of sleet striking the raincoat.
"Tap! Tap!"
That was the sound of raindrops falling.
Ever since the New Year Celebration, the weather had suddenly become strange.
First, it had rained heavily for two straight days, and the temperature had briefly risen. Then it dropped again, with light rain and sleet falling every day.
For seven consecutive days, the sky had been blanketed by thick clouds.
Zhan Bajing wiped the few raindrops from his face and muttered, "Damn weather!"
During this period of past New Years, although it was not the coldest time of the year, it usually only snowed. He had never seen rainy weather like this.
"Woof! Woof!"
The patrol team's two Spirit Mastiffs each barked in agreement.
Though both dogs wore raincoats, they could not protect their entire bodies. And being furry creatures, their coats were especially prone to getting wet.
Thus, among the Patrol Department, the dogs hated rainy days the most.
Patrol Captain Jiang Man, the only female Patrol Captain at the Sixth Outpost, smiled. "Sweet Potato, Pumpkin, hang in there for another half hour, and we can head back to the outpost and warm ourselves by the heater."
At the word "heater," the two Spirit Mastiffs wagged their tails happily.
Before long.
The patrol reached an intersection.
This was the edge of the outpost's jurisdiction. Across the street lay the territory of the Ninth Outpost.
The dogs suddenly looked ahead and began barking loudly.
"Woof! Woof!"
There was clear wariness in their barks.
Zhan Bajing looked over and immediately spotted several Patrol Officers in uniform raincoats emerging from around a corner.
They were