Chapter 191: 190 Last-Minute Crash Course

Ah... there's still an unexpected bonus?

Holding the small notebook given by the Director, after securing a part-time role as Warden of the Death Row, Leon's face broke into a genuinely sincere smile at the new badge appearing on his panel.

Made out like a bandit!

Although the new badge is only Bronze-rank, both its wearing effect—boosting arrest efficiency—and its hidden ability to detect criminals are highly practical; but now, my badge slots seem to be running low again...

Currently, I have six slots total: 【Materialism】 permanently occupies one, 【Connection】—which boosts work efficiency—takes another, and given the upcoming undercover mission, 【Elite Performer】—which enhances acting—must also be used; that's already three slots taken.

The remaining three slots must be shared among 【Warden】—for finding criminals, 【Cleaner】—for heart-to-heart bonding with the puppy, 【I Am the Demon】—to strengthen the Goat Head, Goat Heart effect, 【Thrush Prince】—to force bowing, and others... though I can switch them temporarily, there's always a risk of being caught off-guard.

Hmm... if I get the chance, I should acquire more anomalies to increase my badge slot capacity, just in case...

"Mr. Leon."

Watching Leon, who had taken the appointment letter but whose gaze was drifting, clearly distracted, the Assistant to the Public Security Minister softly called his name, then asked gently:

"May I ask, are you satisfied with this outcome?"

"Ah, satisfied! Very satisfied!"

Pulling his gaze back from the badge panel, Leon smiled and shook hands with the middle-aged man before him, then asked:

"But aside from this, I have another favor to ask of you."

Upon hearing Leon's words, the courteous middle-aged man smiled and replied:

"You're too kind. Before you arrived, the Minister specifically instructed me to fully accommodate any request of yours within my capacity—speak freely."

"Then thank you very much!"

Upon receiving the affirmative reply, Leon said with delight:

"Does the Police Department have anyone skilled in hand-to-hand combat, especially outstanding in physical prowess? Could you recommend one?"

Someone skilled in combat?

The Assistant to the Public Security Minister blinked slightly, then asked with confusion:

"Mr. Leon, are you... looking for a personal bodyguard?"

"No."

Leon shook his head:

"I don't need a bodyguard—I need a martial arts instructor. Oh, and by the way—no one with brute strength. I need someone with exceptional technique, someone who can quickly teach me practical combat skills."

Logically, with his sniper rifle capable of 500-meter range and the 【Sacred Spirit Pendant】 with a maximum lethal radius nearing 100 meters, Leon had no real need to learn close-quarters combat.

But unfortunately, the rebels likely possessed intelligence on the 【Sacred Spirit Pendant】, rendering his most relied-upon anomaly effectively "banned," and the sniper rifle was far too impractical as a standard weapon.

To avoid becoming a completely defenseless civilian, Leon had no choice but to temporarily seek divine aid—planning to cram during these three days and two nights, hoping to unlock a combat-related badge.

"I see."

After hearing Leon's general request, the Assistant to the Public Security Minister paused, then said uncertainly:

"In our Police Department... since we're more restrained in firearm use than the Military, we've actually accumulated quite a few skilled hand-to-hand fighters in recent years.

But combat is highly dependent on talent—strength and speed give massive advantages, so truly pure-technique specialists are rare... hmm... actually, there is one! Come with me!"

Leading Leon out of the office and down to the first-floor lobby of the Police Department headquarters, the Assistant pointed to a photo pinned on the bulletin board:

"Mr. Leon, this is the photo from this summer's internal combat tournament—the three on the podium are the top three finishers, and the third-place winner is exactly the person you need!"

Third place... damn?

Staring at the photo of the tall woman with a bandage wrapped around her forehead, a large copper medallion depicting a fist hanging from her neck, and a visibly disgruntled expression on the podium, Leon sucked in a sharp breath.

Looking at the photo of the long-legged woman standing on the podium with a bandage wrapped around her forehead, a large copper medal with a fist painted on it hanging around her neck, and a thoroughly disgruntled expression, Hearing Li Ang couldn't help but hiss and suck in a sharp breath.

"You know her?"

"Uh... yes, and I'd say we're on fairly good terms?"

"Hehe, that's even better!"

Seeing Leon immediately recognize the female officer's name, the Assistant grew even more enthusiastic, enthusiastically endorsing her:

"Miss Yisha isn't just the Bureau's top beauty—she's a genuine elite of our Police Department! In shooting, combat, driving, reconnaissance—every skill ranks among the best! Her hand-to-hand combat is consistently top three!

Also, don't be fooled by her third-place finish—it's only because of strict rules that banned many attacks on vital areas like the groin... uh... eyes, and so on. Otherwise, the outcome might've been very different."

Besides, don't be fooled by the fact that she only placed third in the match — that's because there were rules restricting her, a lot of attacks to the groin… uh… eyes and other vital points couldn't be used, otherwise the result would really be hard to say."

Don't think you can half-speak and I won't get it—she's especially good at kicking people in the balls, isn't she? Isn't she?

Amid Leon's stunned expression, the Assistant chuckled awkwardly, then concluded:

"In short, if you ask who's the strongest in the Police Department, I might not be certain—but if you ask who has the best combat technique, it's unquestionably Miss Yisha!

After all, with a woman's physical constitution and pain tolerance, finishing third in a competition with so many dangerous moves banned and no weight classes—that alone proves how exceptional her technique is!"

After all, with a woman's physical conditioning and ability to take a hit, placing third in a match that restricted many dangerous techniques and had no weight classes is already enough to prove just how outstanding her fighting skills are!"

Come to think of it... that's true.

Looking at the two "bear-like" police officers wearing gold and silver medals, and comparing their bulk to Yisha's frame, Leon nodded in quiet agreement.

"I'll find her myself. Thank you very much for the recommendation."

"You're too kind."

The courteous middle-aged man smiled:

"I've merely saved you a little time. Since you already know Miss Yisha, even if I hadn't recommended her, she'd have offered to teach you eventually."

"I just saved you a bit of time. Since you and Miss Yisha are already acquainted, even if I hadn't recommended her to you, she would have offered to teach you sooner or later."

"No way! Absolutely not!"

Contrary to the middle-aged man's prediction, when Leon found the female officer at the shooting range and explained his request, he received an immediate, unhesitating refusal.

Throwing her noise-canceling ear muffs into the storage bin, the female officer glared at the man who had ghosted her and now had the audacity to come back asking for help, and snapped:

After tossing the noise-canceling ear muffs into the storage bin, the female police officer glared at the scumbag who had the nerve to show up with his own giant pigeon and ask her for help, gritting her teeth as she demanded:

"You bastard still have the nerve to come find me? Do you remember what you promised me before?"

"……"

What did I promise her before?

Uh… come to think of it, when was the last time I saw her? So many messy things have happened lately, I can barely remember…

"The dungeon! The Secret Investigation Bureau's dungeon!"

Watching Hearing Li Ang's somewhat blank gaze, knowing he had already forgotten completely, the female police officer was so angry she nearly exploded, stamped her foot hard and said:

"Before, I helped you get a one-on-one chance to interrogate the rebels, then discovered our bureau chief was one of the rebels, and in the end the whole dungeon was blown up… do you remember now?"

"……"

Oh right! Seems like that really did happen.

After hearing the female police officer's reminder, a flash of realization immediately crossed Hearing Li Ang's eyes.

Afterwards the female police officer wanted to know about Scarface Bureau Chief, but he didn't want to explain the existence of anomalous objects to her, and was also anxious to go to the Maseni family's Rose Manor to rescue people, so he brushed her off casually, saying he'd tell her tomorrow, and then the female police officer nodded, saying she'd wait for him at the office tomorrow…

Uh… from that time until now, it seems like almost a week has passed?

And the worst part is, the female police officer hasn't been tainted yet, and the memories involving anomalous events must have been influenced by the Evil God's Brain, so the promise between him and her has probably been altered into who knows what shape.

"Um… a lot of things have happened at the bureau lately, I really can't remember the promise from back then… could you say it again?"

Under the female police officer's glare, he scratched the back of his head, and Hearing Li Ang asked with an embarrassed expression:

"Also, I'm about to go on a very dangerous mission soon, and I can't use firearms, so I need to learn some combat techniques on the fly. The Minister of Public Security's assistant said you're the best at combat techniques in the police department, so… could you please teach me?"

"Also, I'm about to head out on a very dangerous mission soon, and I can't use firearms, so I need to pick up some fighting techniques on short notice. The Minister of Public Security's assistant said you're the best fighter in the Police Department, so… could you please teach me?"

"Will you?"

【78】 "……"

Looking at Hearing Li Ang, who had the nerve to keep begging for instruction right in front of her, the female police officer, who had a bellyful of pent-up fury, clenched her fists, wanting nothing more than to punch him, but in the end she let them go weakly.

You've already said it to this point, so what else can I do? Could I really not teach you a single thing and just watch you go off to die?

Looking at Hearing Li Ang, who was shamelessly continuing to ask for instruction, the female cop, seething with pent-up fury, clenched her fist, itching to swing one at him, but in the end could only let it drop weakly.

After shooting a Bai Yan at this thick-skinned man, the female police officer sighed in resignation, then picked up her things and huffed unhappily:

"Wait for me at the training ground… let me make this clear first, when I teach combat I go for real combat, so don't come crying if you get beaten up later!"

After rolling her Bai Yan at this shameless man, the female police officer sighed in resignation, then picked up her things and huffed displeasedly, saying:

"Wait for me at the playground... Let's be clear first: I teach combat for real fighting. If you get beaten up in a moment, don't cry about the pain!"