US police: outlaws

Chapter 34: If no one follows the rules, then there's no point in following them.

Ethan Li panicked and immediately called his boss to inquire about the situation, but all he received was bad news.

"The case has been handed over to the criminal investigation team."

Lee Ethan dialed Kaiya's number again.

"The case has been handed over to ICE."

"Why is it always ICE? They're in charge of immigration and customs, what right do they have to be responsible for citizens being trafficked?"

"This is an order from the county headquarters; the three cases will be handled jointly."

"....."

Li Yisen glanced at the newly acquired skill, and in a fit of anger, used all the saved level 1 knowledge rewards to enhance it.

[Ding! Enhanced knowledge-based two-star skill, intermediate driving technique. Extreme: Driving knowledge of an amateur racer with several years of experience.]

Even with numerous traffic jam tips flashing through his mind, Li Yisen's anger remained unabated; this was one of the rare times he lost his temper.

Damn it, it's happening again. ICE jumps out twice just when there's a big breakthrough, and almost 10 days have passed with no action from them. I'm afraid these guys are cooperating with human trafficking.

Of course, this was just Lee Esen speaking in a fit of rage. Without evidence, he would not suspect that the Department of Homeland Security was colluding with a small-town gang.

But the more I thought about it, the angrier I got. I sat on the hospital bed thinking until the nurse woke me up.

"Officer Ethan, what are you thinking about?"

"Miss Tara, how would you react if someone bullied you?"

The nurse, named Tara, answered while examining the wound.

"Of course I'll retaliate! I'm not a weak woman who can be bullied."

Upon hearing this, Li Yisen's expression gradually became serious. Yes, apart from being beaten black and blue in the first two months of his time as a prison guard, and having several guys transferred to the high-crime area and unable to contact him, he had never been bullied without retaliating.

Only I can avenge my own grievances, even if I fail and am doomed.

Having made up his mind, Li Yisen thanked the nurse. Her sunny smile made the woman in her thirties blush, and she thought to herself, "This policeman is quite handsome."

Although his colleagues nicknamed him an executioner, he had been killing people every month since he took office, and quite a few at that, making him an anomaly among the American police.

"No need to thank me, it's all part of my duty. By the way, Ethan, although your wound didn't damage your bones, nerves, or internal organs, the recovery speed is too fast. There was no swelling, bleeding, or oozing during the acute inflammatory phase. At this rate, you'll reach the granulation tissue stage in just a few days."

Li Yisen knew perfectly well why his wounds healed so quickly, taking one day to heal in what others took several days—it was because of his skill and stamina.

The higher the endurance, the better the recovery effect. The advanced immunity skill that was recently acquired allows various immune cells to quickly kill pathogens in the wound, clear necrotic tissue, and secrete growth factors to promote the growth of granulation tissue.

The powerful heart can also provide ample oxygen and nutrients to various cells, allowing the body to recover at an accelerated pace.

在这两个技能天赋配合下的效果不是1+1等于2，而是等于3乃至45678，普通人几天到10天的急性炎症期，他只需1天。

The granulation tissue growth period usually takes 10 days to 1 months, but for him it might only take a few days.

After the nurse left, Lee Ethan called Jacob at county headquarters.

"Jacob, I need your help."

"Is it related to the shooting incident?"

"Okay, help me check all the information about the 13K."

With Jacob's help, he didn't plan to call Kaia, even though she could access the county sheriff's criminal records and find more information than the patrol officers.

However, he didn't want the other party to overthink what he was about to do.

Even while lying in bed, Lee Ethan didn't stay idle. He went online to search for any posts related to Clermont and indeed found some information in some old posts that wasn't in the archives.

For example, if someone suspects that those companies have ties to gangs, even without evidence, it doesn't stop them from raising questions online.

As evening approached, Lee Ethan met with several colleagues who had come to visit him, including his supervisor, his team members, and of course, Kaia and Evelyn.

One brought pigeon soup with astragalus and rhodiola, while the other brought all sorts of random things.

"Omega-3 fatty acids promote angiogenesis and granulation tissue formation."

"Vitamin D3 + Vitamin K2".

Lycopene

Although these things are not cheap, Li Yisen really dislikes things that resemble health supplements.

Six days later, Li Yisen's wound entered the fourth stage of reconstruction and consolidation. His waist muscles gradually recovered to 80% of their pre-injury state, and he was no longer afraid of tearing the wound with a few movements. He could also be discharged from the hospital. After all, hospital treatment costs are high, and even if the police station reimburses the expenses, they still want the police officer to be discharged as soon as possible.

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Two nights later, under the cover of darkness, a 13K gang leader and two underlings emerged from a nightclub.

The cadre, named Patrick, was in charge of managing the gang's public businesses and was currently quite drunk.

"Haha, I'm having a great time today. I'll find a few more new women to play with tomorrow."

"Boss, be careful."

Two henchmen helped Patrick to the car door. Just as a gang member opened the door, a masked man appeared behind the three of them, holding a Beretta 92F pistol with a silencer.

The person who came was Li Yisen. He had obtained the pistol from the black market. The two pistols that the system had rewarded him with were still in the police station's evidence room.

After several days of investigation, he gained a general understanding of the 13K organization's structure. On the surface, it had five executives: a chairman and a vice chairman. It was definitely one of the top-tier gangs in Clermont.

"Bang bang"

Two shots were fired, killing two gang members in the head. Before Patrick could struggle, Lee Ethan shot him in the thigh as well, and then used nylon restraints to tie his legs and feet together.

The body was placed in the trunk, and they simply swaggered away from the parking lot.

Police patrols are rare on dark nights, and Lee Esen already knew the approximate patrol distribution map, so he easily led people to the suburbs.

The gloved thumb pressed into Patrick's wound.

"Patrick manages three nightclubs, one club, two strip clubs, and others for the 13K."

Patrick had no interest in listening to what the other person was saying; the pain had left him completely overwhelmed.

The next second, Li Yisen's cold voice rang out.

"Where are those goods hidden?"

"What goods?"

The strength in his thumb increased slightly, and blood gushed from his veins.

"What other goods are there? Those young women."

"I don't know, please let me go."

The fear in Patrick's eyes was like that of those who had offended him in the past and were now in despair.

Lee Ethan's fake voice uttered cruel words.

"It's okay if you don't say it now, you'll say it soon."

"Waaaaah."

Patrick cried out in pain as his mouth was gagged, but he quickly gave in; it really hurt.

"I'm not in charge of the people and goods, Jeffrey is. I don't know where they're being held. I only know that we'll release the goods once things calm down. The police are keeping a close eye on us."

"Tell me more about Jeffrey and the 13K."

"Yes, yes, I'll tell you, I just beg you to let me go."

Patrick was in charge of business, making him the easiest manager to work with; it seems the choice was right.

Shortly after obtaining most of the information he wanted from Patrick, gunshots rang out again, and three bodies, along with a $10 car, were burned.

[Ding! Destroyed supplies worth 11, received a 1-star supply reward]

[Congratulations, host, you have obtained a Toyota Crown XXX, equipped with a counterfeit license plate.]

As the car drove away from the charred crime scene, Li Yisen felt relatively calm.

Since no one follows the rules, then no one should.