Chapter 191

Ah... there's also an unexpected reward?

Holding the small notebook given by the Bureau Chief, after securing a part-time role as Warden of the Death Row, Leon couldn't help but wear a genuinely sincere smile at the new badge appearing on his panel.

Made a killing!

Though the new badge was only Bronze rank, both its effect—boosting arrest efficiency—and its hidden ability to detect criminals were highly practical, but now his badge slots seemed to be running low again...

Currently, I have six slots total: the 【Materialism】 badge permanently occupies one, the 【Connection】 badge that improves work efficiency takes another, and since I'm about to go undercover, the 【Elite Performer】 badge that enhances acting skills must also be used—that's already three slots taken.

The remaining three slots must be shared among the 【Warden】 for finding criminals, the 【Cleaner】 for syncing with Little Hound, the 【I Am the Demon】 for enhancing the Ram Head Ram Heart effect, the 【Thrush Prince】 for forcing bows... and others. I can swap them temporarily, but there's always a risk of being too slow.

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

"Mr. Leon."

Seeing Leon's gaze drifting, clearly distracted after receiving his appointment letter, the Assistant to the Minister of Public Security softly called his name, then asked gently:

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

"Ah, yes! 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 besides 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 all your requests within my capacity. Please, say what you need."

"Thank you very much!"

After receiving the affirmative reply, Leon said with delight:

"Does the Police Department have anyone skilled in hand-to-hand combat, exceptionally proficient? Could you recommend one to me?"

Someone with great physical skill?

The Assistant to the Minister of Public Security 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 want 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 【Holy Spirit Pendant】 with a maximum lethal radius nearing 100 meters, Leon truly had no need to learn close-quarters combat.

But unfortunately, the rebels likely possessed intelligence on the Holy Spirit Pendant, rendering his most relied-upon anomaly effectively "banned," and the sniper rifle couldn't reasonably serve as a standard weapon.

To avoid becoming utterly defenseless, Leon had no choice but to scramble—planning to cram combat skills over these three days and two nights, hoping to unlock a combat-related badge.

"I see."

After hearing Leon's request, the Assistant to the Minister of Public Security thought for a moment, 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 to the bulletin board:

"Mr. Leon, this is a 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?

Looking at the tall woman on the podium, her forehead wrapped in bandages, a large copper medal painted with a fist hanging around her neck, scowling bitterly, Leon sucked in a sharp breath.

Looking at the photo of the tall woman with a bandage wrapped around her forehead and a large copper medallion painted with a fist hanging around her neck, standing scowling on the podium, Li Ang couldn't help but hiss in shock.

"You know her?"

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

"Heh, that's even better!"

Seeing Leon immediately name the female officer, the Assistant grew even more enthusiastic, enthusiastically recommending:

"Miss Isha 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 was due to strict rules prohibiting attacks on vulnerable areas like the groin... uh... eyes. Otherwise, the outcome might've been very different."

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

Don't think you can half-speak and I won't understand—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 definitely Miss Isha!

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, for a woman to place third in a competition with severe restrictions on dangerous techniques and no weight classes already proves just how exceptional 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 size to Isha's, Leon nodded in agreement.

"I'll find her myself. Thank you 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 Isha, even if I hadn't recommended her, she'd have offered to teach you eventually."

"I merely saved you a little time. Since you're already acquainted with Miss Isa, even if I hadn't recommended her, she would've offered to teach you eventually."

"No! 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 his noise-canceling ear muffs into the storage bin, the female officer glared at the man who had ghosted her and now had the nerve to come back asking for help, and snapped:

"How dare you show up here? Do you even remember what you promised me before?"

"How dare you come looking for me? Do you even remember what you promised me before?"

What did I promise you before?

Uh... when was the last time I saw her? Lately there's been so much chaos—I can't quite recall...

"The dungeon! The Bureau's dungeon!"

Seeing Leon's blank expression, realizing he'd forgotten everything, the female officer nearly exploded with rage, stomping her foot:

"I got you a one-on-one interrogation with the rebels, then we discovered our Bureau Chief was one of them, and the entire dungeon collapsed... do you remember now?"

"I got you a one-on-one interrogation with the rebels, then found out our director was one of them—and the whole dungeon ended up blown to rubble… You remember that, right?"

Oh right! There was something like that.

Hearing her reminder, Leon's eyes flickered with sudden recognition.

Afterward, she wanted to know about Scarface Bureau Chief, but I didn't want to explain anomalies, and I was eager to rescue people at Ma Sai's rose estate, so I vaguely promised I'd tell her tomorrow. She nodded and said she'd wait for me in her office...

The female officer wanted to know more about the scarred director, but Li Ang didn't want to explain the existence of anomalies, and was eager to rescue people at Ma Sai Ni's rose estate, so he brushed her off with a vague promise to tell her tomorrow. She nodded and said she'd wait for him in her office.

And worse—she hasn't been contaminated yet, so her memories of this anomaly event must've been altered by the Demon Brain.

My promise to her has probably been twisted into something unrecognizable.

"Uh... there've been so many things happening in the Bureau lately—I genuinely can't recall our agreement... could you remind me?"

Scratching the back of his head under her glare, Leon asked sheepishly:

"Also, I'm about to go on a very dangerous mission where I can't use firearms, so I need to learn some combat skills quickly. The Assistant to the Minister said you're the best hand-to-hand fighter in the Police Department, so... could you teach me?"

"Also, I'm about to undertake a very dangerous mission where I can't use firearms, so I need to learn some hand-to-hand combat skills quickly. The Assistant to the Minister of Public Order said you're the best fighter in the Police Department—so, could you teach me?"

"Please?"

"..."

Watching Leon persistently beg, the female officer clenched her fists, itching to punch him—but finally let them drop helplessly.

You've said it this plainly—what else can I do? Can I really refuse and let you walk to your death?

You've said it this plainly—what else can I do? Should I refuse to teach you at all and just watch you walk to your death?

Rolling her eyes at this brazen man, the female officer sighed resignedly, picked up her gear, and grumbled:

Wait for me at the training ground... and listen up—I teach through real combat. Don't complain if you get beaten!

Go wait for me at the playground… Let me be clear—I teach hand-to-hand combat through real fights, so don't cry out in pain when you get beaten!