Enforcer Manual
Chapter 486: Punishment_1

Chapter 486: Chapter 486: Punishment_1

This morning, Lu Xiang had received a report from the owner of the Silent is Golden Inn, claiming that an extremely bizarre case had occurred in their hotel.

It all started with a robbery, where a drunk witnessed three knife-wielding thugs surrounding a customer at the vending machine.

In District Seventeen, robberies were all too common. Even today, with crime rates falling, robbery incidents were rife because of the abundance of homeless and addicts. Robbery was their only means of getting money, but for a drunk to nearly electrocute himself by stabbing a knife into the vending machine during the robbery was something he had never seen before.

This sobered him up immediately, and he also witnessed an even more astonishing scene unfold.

The other two thugs, far from being grateful to the customer who had saved their companion’s life at a critical moment, took the opportunity to attack him while he was using the hotel’s phone to contact the rescuers.

The assault naturally ended in failure, with one of them injuring his accomplice in an incredibly strange way. The injured partner reacted violently, pushing the other away, which caused the one who accidentally hurt him to lose his balance and tumble down the stairs.

All of this happened in the blink of an eye. By the time the drunk came to his senses, the two seriously injured thugs were already wailing on the ground.

Eventually, the medical personnel who arrived took all three to the hospital.

Perhaps it was because it was the first time he had met Lu Xiang, a celebrity of District Seventeen, the drunk opened up and talked non-stop, spraying saliva everywhere, so much so that Lu Xiang at times doubted whether he was exaggerating his story.

However, the feedback from the nearby hospital seemed to indicate that what the drunk had said was mostly true.

Reality was stranger than fiction, just like that criminal gang who hijacked a long-distance bus and were hard to believe that they all died from friendly fire without sufficient evidence.

Lu Xiang inquired in detail about the physical characteristics of that customer, which unsurprisingly matched those of Angle Saffire.

Angle did not go to the hospital with the medical staff; after the three were taken away, he settled his bill and hastily left the problematic place.

"Director Lu, the wise and mighty Director Lu!"

The drunk remained in an excited state, his eyes almost shining, "Does this count as cooperating with the Law Enforcers in handling a case?"

"It does."

Lu Xiang glanced at the drunk’s condition and smelled the alcohol on him, taking a small step back.

If it hadn’t been for the case, she would have never wanted to deal with a drunk in broad daylight.

"So, is there a reward, just 500 watts will do!"

This was the drunk’s first time participating in a case, and he tried his best to make Lu Xiang feel that the money was well-spent.

And a reward of 500 watts would solve his alcohol expenses for the next few days.

He had heard that citizens who assist the Law Enforcers in handling cases would receive a reward, and he hoped the rumor was true.

After contemplating for a moment, Lu Xiang transferred 500 watts to the drunk from her personal account, while admonishing, "Take this money and go straight home; don’t linger outside."

Hanna had mentioned that the Unusual Cases Investigation Bureau and a Six Stars Rescuer were investigating Angle’s whereabouts, and upon learning of the robbery at the Silent is Golden Inn, they would likely find this drunk.

These people usually consider it a citizen’s duty to cooperate with them on cases, and if the citizen refuses, they tend to take some coercive measures.

Considering the safety of the drunkard’s life, Lu Xiang again cautioned him, "If someone breaks into your home demanding you to recount today’s robbery you witnessed, you should actively cooperate with them."

"Got it, got it."

After receiving the bounty, the drunkard’s attitude underwent a significant change. His tone was perfunctory, obviously taking Lu Xiang’s reminders as mere background noise.

Who would not go out and flaunt their newfound wealth instead of locking themselves at home?

Lu Xiang, seeing the unconcerned demeanor of the drunkard, also gave up on the idea of persuading him; she had more pressing issues to deal with now.

And Hanna was destined to be disappointed.

On the very first day Angle Saffire arrived in District Seventeen, they received a clue related to him. It was certain that Angle was currently operating in the West District, and she sensed that the West District would probably be in turmoil for a long while to come.

Lu Xiang didn’t believe in coincidences. She felt that the baffling good fortune surrounding Angle might very well be a manifestation of some ability, which thrived on the misfortune of those around him. The criminals suffered grievous injuries or even death in ways beyond their wildest dreams, and from the clues she currently had, it seemed that as soon as the criminals harbored ill intentions towards Angle, misfortune would befall them.

The question was, was this a power that Angle inadvertently awakened while on the run, or was there a shadow similar to δ accompanying him on his left and right?

Regardless of whether those shadows that escaped from the black Pyramid were human or not, each possessed abilities that frightened the United Government.

Back in the office, having obtained seven volumes of "Law Enforcers Romance Saga," Hanna had already left, content and satisfied. Out of consideration for her vacation and her physical and mental health, Lu Xiang did not tell her about the silent incident at the Gold Silence Inn. Meanwhile, Song Lan, who was sound asleep at home, received a summons from the director.

"Come, help me analyze this."

Lu Xiang, with legs crossed, sat at her office desk and pushed the information she had compiled towards Song Lan.

As the only Spiritual Master in the entire department, his opinion was crucial.

To persuade this master to come out of retirement, she had to reluctantly extend Song Lan’s vacation. She recently noticed that Song Lan’s skill in driving a hard bargain was getting stronger by the day, which was not a good sign.

"I think that his abilities might be more intelligent than you imagine."

With the promise of a vacation, Song Lan took matters much more seriously.

He carefully read through the clues that the Agent had found on the long-distance bus.

Everyone had focused all their attention on Angle and the Road Tyrant who died from crossfire, thus overlooking another "miracle."

"The report says that not a single passenger on the long-distance bus was injured by the crossfire. The seats on the bus were not bulletproof. Normally, facing such intense shooting, it would have been difficult for them to escape unharmed."

Upon hearing this, Lu Xiang also fell into deep thought.

She indeed had preconceivedly overlooked the survivors in those incidents.

"From the looks of it, Angle’s luck not only protected himself but also shielded the innocents caught up in the criminal events."

If we look at these events from a different perspective...

"It seems that he protected the innocents and punished the criminals every time. Moreover, you mentioned that he saved a thug from electrocution with a broom and immediately contacted the rescuer, which suggests that he might not even be able to control this power himself."