US police: outlaws

Chapter 33: Assassination at the Doorstep

The sound of sirens filled the entire slum, making this place, where illegal immigrants, homeless people, and gangsters gathered, less noisy.

Lee Esen and his partner stopped a thug.

Have you seen any strangers around here in the last few days?

The petty thugs weren't afraid of the police. Although this place wasn't like the slums of Detroit (the capital of Michigan), where dead bodies didn't attract police attention, only hearses after half an hour, this was a different story.

However, as a grassroots community in Los Angeles County, there is very little respect for the police, and there have been cases of people killing police officers.

"Ha, why should I tell you that you should let this policewoman touch your breasts..."

Before the thug could finish speaking, Lee Ethan had already pinned him against the wall, which also alerted several other thugs from his gang, all of whom were black.

These low-level thugs rarely carry guns; they usually carry iron bars, knives, or physical holy swords.

Evelyn immediately pulled out her pistol in a panic. Despite wearing a Level 2 body armor, she was still a little nervous.

Lee Ethan roared.

"A major human trafficking case has occurred in Clermont. The police will definitely crack down on it. If your gang wants to be wiped out, then go ahead and do whatever you want. Otherwise, give me some clues. After this case is over, you will continue to do what you did before."

The group of thugs looked at each other in dismay. They weren't afraid of one or two policemen, but they were wary of large-scale crackdowns, especially since there were dozens of policemen coming to the community during the day.

If they start fighting here, they'll probably be surrounded by the police within minutes.

Soon a leader came out; he was about 40 years old, which was considered long-lived among the lower-level community gangs.

"You won't disrupt community order as long as you provide evidence?"

"We just need to find the criminals. Of course, if you don't cooperate, the higher-ups might use you as scapegoats. After all, this case is known not only to the state government but also to Washington."

The Black people were clearly taken aback by the shouting; they weren't very well-educated, but they knew that the capital of the country was Washington, D.C.

"There have indeed been more strangers these past few days. I'll ask my younger brother about it."

The local gang quickly provided an answer.

"Someone recognized one of them as someone who works for the 13K, I think his name is Luke, but I don't know if it's accurate. There's a blurry photo, you can see."

13K?

Li Yisen instantly recalled the human trafficking incident from not long ago. He didn't know the other party had to pay off a debt; he only thought the other party was involved in foreign human trafficking. He never imagined that they were also involved in domestic trafficking, especially trafficking legal citizens.

This risk is more compelling than trafficking in illegal immigrants, or even trafficking in foreign populations.

Lee Ethan first took photos and reported the information, while also contacting Kaia Anderson; having firsthand information could at least repay a favor. As for the subsequent investigation, the police department would handle it, so he didn't need to worry about it.

Li Yisen is unaware that he is actually at the center of a storm. His act of reporting to the police station was betrayed by an insider, making some people even more determined to eliminate him.

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That evening, when Ethan's car returned to the area where the main house was located, he first saw the Hamilton family returning with missing person posters, presumably to put them up in some places.

Just then, something unexpected happened, and Lee Ethan was instantly plunged into the illusion of The Shining.

Four men chatting by the roadside suddenly pulled out guns and pointed them at him. Gunshots rang out, along with the sound of shattering glass and screams from the Hamilton family. He was unable to even draw his gun to return fire and was shot dead in the driver's seat.

Snapping out of his hallucination, Lee immediately unbuckled his seatbelt and drew his gun with his other hand.

Meanwhile, three people on the roadside also drew their guns and looked at the target. The two sides stared at each other, and the next second, bullets were exchanged.

"Bang bang bang bang bang"

The shootout happened in an instant; four gunmen were taken down by several bullets, one hit in the head, two in the chest, and the third in the abdomen, who cried out in pain.

Li Yisen wasn't faring much better. Although he tried his best to lean forward and use the car door to shield himself, he was still hit in the waist, and it was unknown whether his internal organs were injured. Fortunately, he had requested the police station to install bulletproof steel plates on his car door; otherwise, in that exchange of fire, he would have been seriously injured, if not killed.

"Damn it."

Lee Ethan struggled to open the car door and fired a finishing shot at the wailing gunman.

"Bang"

The silence finally subsided, but soon a woman's anxious shouts rang out; it was Fiona, the girl who had thrown away the flyer.

"Ethan, are you alright, Ethan?"

Lee Esen nodded in response to the girl's concern.

"You can still hold on. Help me drive the car home. There's a first-aid kit in the trunk to help stop the bleeding. Also, remember to call the police."

Ethan was moved back into the house by the Hamilton family. The walls provided some protection, which made him feel a little safer. Who knew if there would be a second wave of attacks? If there were, even if his secret was exposed, he would take out his M2 heavy machine gun and kill them all.

[Ding, case of attempted murder of a police officer, participation rate 100%, extracting 3-star reward from the perpetrator's body]

[Ding! Obtained a three-star constitution-type talent: Advanced Immunity Boost]

[Advanced Immunity Boost: Enhanced phagocytic activity of immune cells such as neutrophils and macrophages allows for more efficient clearance of invading bacteria and viruses, reducing the risk of infection. Improves "Fright" vitality. Endurance +1]

[Endurance: 20]

Samsung's physical constitution is truly fortunate, taking another step towards inhumanity.

[Acquired the MPS AA-12 automatic shotgun.]

MPS AA-12 Automatic Shotgun: Weight 4.72 kg, Rate of fire 360 ​​rounds per minute, Effective range: 40 meters for standard shotgun shells, 100 meters for slug shells, and 200 meters for FRAG-12 high-explosive shells.

[Equipped with a 32-round extended capacity, including 100 rounds of buckshot and slug rounds, and 20 rounds of FRAG-12 high-explosive rounds.]

Even after suffering a gunshot wound, Lee Ethan was stunned for a moment; the system had actually rewarded him with something that was no longer usable.

This thing was created in 1972. Due to various problems, it was taken over by three different companies. To this day, it has never been officially released to the market, and there are only 10 prototype guns.

It appears most often in games and movies, such as in a certain shooting game, where it's best used to fight zombies.

Regardless of the various reasons why this gun is unsuitable for the market, one thing is undeniable: its power is enormous.

If even scrap materials can be found, will we see some future weapons in the future?

Soon after, Ethan Lee was visited by his first colleague, not Evelyn and Kayah as he had imagined, nor even his direct superior Andrew, but Richard Baker, the head of the Internal Affairs Department's investigation team.

As expected, the shooting was a predictable event, and this guy was there to make an appearance.

"Sir, thank you for coming to see me again."

The middle-aged white man shook his head.

"I didn't really want to come, but I had no choice. I have to admire you, you super rookie. You've only been here a few months and you've already killed more than 10 criminals, and this time you even killed 4 of them in a single fight."

"....."

Lee Esen couldn't help but give a wry smile.

"Please, I don't want to be in such danger either, whether it's in the mountains or this time. I feel like I'm not suited to be a police officer."

Richard Baker suddenly laughed.

"If it were you, you might really quit, but you might not. Let's get back to the main topic. You should have experience now."

What can Li Yisen do? He can only lie in the hospital and receive counseling.

After the consultation, Richard Baker provided an update on the case before leaving.

"One of the gunmen is a member of the 13K triad, and the police have officially opened an investigation into the 13K triad. However, the other party insists that it is a personal feud and that he and the man who was shot dead at the manor a while ago are brothers."

"....."

"Rest well. I hope I won't be coming to see you again this month."

Li Yisen had thought he could finally get a good night's sleep, until the system suddenly issued a notification.

[Ding! Investigating a case of child abduction, participation rate 50%, 2-star reward extracted from the perpetrator.]

[Achieved 2-star knowledge-based skill, intermediate driving technique. This is the driving knowledge of a seasoned driver with several years of experience.]

Lee Ethan was stunned, not because of the skill, but because the case was actually over?

This involves large-scale human trafficking; how could it possibly end today?