388 – [7] Gunshot
#388
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Rain poured down from the sky without stopping.
It could be said that it was a dull weather, no different from any other day in Puerto Rico.
“Rain on such an important day…” ….”
“Isn’t it better because it rains? When I heard it, they said that because of the rain, there was less room for investigation.
But some people liked this dreary weather.
To be exact, it was perfect weather for a drug cartel.
“Heavy rain…… “It’s a good justification to say that Arecibo City’s integrated CCTV system was temporarily broken.”
“It will be easy for the cops we bought to handle their work today. “Because the CCTV was damaged due to the heavy rain, we can just pretend that nothing was recorded.”
A good day to neutralize CCTV on the streets using bribed police.
As someone who was about to commit a crime, the heavy rain was an opportunity sent from heaven.
“…… “Isn’t there a vehicle black box or CCTV installed in the building itself to handle it like that?”
“Oh, this guy didn’t listen to the brothers’ briefing properly. “I told you to destroy vehicles and cameras as soon as you see them, just in case there was such a risk.”
Of course, there were quite a few risks.
Still, it was enough to just destroy those things as they were visible.
“Still… ….”
“What we haven’t been able to destroy will be taken care of by low-ranking officials. “If they can’t do it, the investigators will do it for them.”
All preparations were perfect.
There were enough escape routes and enough manpower to mobilize for the attack.
“There are also teams that are determined to cause disruption, right? “While we are raiding the branch, even if they make a bit of a fuss, the investigation will fall into a labyrinth no matter who comes.”
“…… If so, I’m glad.”
He even prepared a plan to confuse his enemies.
Even from the perspective of officials from the same cartel, this was an operation that could not fail.
“By the way, speaking of other teams, what exactly are the goals of those teams? Confusion? Wasting time? Or occupying a specific spot?
“Everything. Of course, if I had to be specific, it could be summarized as ‘suppressing Nartica temples all over the streets.'”
“So, after suppressing those teams, are they following us to their branch?”
“I guess so, right? Of course, I would go first to help the team that has not yet finished subduing them.”
Not only did they attack Nartica’s Puerto Rico branch, but they also dealt with the employees guarding the branch’s own building.
By doing so, you will be able to prevent enemies from appearing from the rear, while also preventing the increase in manpower itself.
“But those teams. “It seems like it’s less than I thought. Is that okay?”
“It’s okay. According to the higher-ups, not only hired awakeners but also bribed criminals are also coming forward. Of course, some of them will join us as well.”
“Oh… ….”
“Well, if the constable comes forward, it can end with immediate arrest. “It would be much better than confrontation or conflict.”
Even if there is a Hunter Watch and a protective shield, the law enforcement agencies will not be able to stop it.
Because that is the weakness of the modern nation and its citizens.
For this reason, the officials mobilized to attack the branch did not have to look back.
All they had to do was take revenge on a company that had brought them terrible shame, rescue an innocent woman, and publicize their crimes to the world.
“Our police are joining us. “I’m going to slow down.”
“Why are my friends, who aren’t usually very dependable, so dependable today?”
“I agree.”
Several police cars stopped in front of the vehicle they were riding in.
I slowed down and soon enough, cars with heavily tinted windows caught up with me.
“It’s spectacular.”
“It’s too much of a waste to say they were mobilized to deal with those guys.”
A procession of numerous vehicles.
On the outside, they look like cars suffering from traffic jams, but if you know the inside story, they look no different from the military.
However, not all of the military-like processions headed to their destination.
At some point, it stopped in the middle of the road.
“It has arrived.”
“Hang? “Can’t you see their building?”
“Turn left here and go about 50 meters further.”
“Then let’s go a little further—ah.”
The police came down first and installed something like a fence on the street.
As if no one should come in or out of this place.
However, cartels were an exception.
Several people in suits got out of the rows of vehicles.
They discussed something with the police and then headed toward the Nartica branch.
It was indeed a tense moment.
“Everyone, get ready. “I plan to attack you as soon as your brothers return.”
“I understand.”
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Those who got out of the car went to the Nartica branch along with the police.
They witnessed people sitting all over the streets, walking with heavy steps, whether their suits were wet or not from the rain.
“…… What? “It looks a little suspicious.”
“Ah, these are the people waiting for the Nartica night discount. “It’s nothing to think too strange.”
People waiting endlessly to purchase Nartica potion at a low price.
It wasn’t as many as when the day dawned, but it wasn’t a small number either.
“Why don’t we just kick those people out? “I think there will be a problem if I try to film it with a camera later.”
“Well, I think that would be a good idea. “I will speak to my subordinates for a moment.”
One of the police officers answered.
Eventually, the most senior police officer instructed his subordinates to chase away the people around him.
When several police officers disappeared, we arrived in front of the Nartica branch.
As a place that has continued to grow in size over the past two years, its scale could never be said to be small.
Some of the cartel officials gulped as they looked at the brightly shining Nartica branch.
“Everyone, don’t be nervous and just do what you decided in advance. Got it?”
“Request to search the basement, say there is a warrant, try to arrest if you don’t comply, then move on to the next step. All right.”
They opened the glass door and entered.
I saw a heavily armed, dark-skinned woman sitting in a corner with a spear and a shotgun.
“Huh?”
The woman also saw them.
However, I had an impression that there was something strange.
“I think that pretty girl over there is a security guard.”
“Did you appoint Hunter as a security guard? “You turned your head quite a bit.”
“…… ?”
“Guard. That’s the top line. “Are you here now?”
The woman stood up from her seat.
She dispersed the crowd in front of her and only glanced at a few people.
“Your superiors, are you here now? “Please answer yes or no.”
“Wait a minute, I’ll tell you.”
“Ah, I understand.”
“Hmm, we are the police. They say that because there are circumstances in which a high-ranking person here committed a crime. “Can you possibly cooperate?”
No matter what they said or not, the woman did not move her gaze.
Cartel officials and corrupt police officers scratched their heads at the unresponsive state of the woman, wondering if she was in fact a security guard.
“I guess he’s an outsider.”
“Oh my, I guess so. Trooper Becerra. Commander Cody. “Get this guy out.”
“I understand. “Lieutenant Fisk.”
The police tried to grab the woman’s arms.
But the woman suddenly shook off their hands.
“Police officer? Light suit? Inspector? “What, why are you fucking bastards working as police?”
The woman, Ines, had the facial expression of a white Southerner looking at a colored civil servant in the 1800s.
On the other hand, the police officers, who were cat beasts, looked at each other at Ines’ time-forward remarks.
“Wait a minute, there’s a number…… “Have you come as a group to steal?”
Ines immediately retreats.
Then she pressed a button on the radio and picked up the spear behind her.
“Stealing? No. We stopped by here due to an investigation matter. “If you know where your boss is now—”
“Investigation? Fuck that’s right. These days, impersonating a police officer and committing robbery is popular in the western United States. I came here to commit such a fearless act. Hey, did you bring your official warrant?”
There was no such thing.
However, there was a fabricated warrant.
One of the police officers held out a document.
“No, you’re telling me to believe the official document that this little bastard is giving me?”
I struck it out with a rough stroke.
The cat-like police officers tilted their heads at Ines’ suddenly discriminatory words and actions.
“Hey, there’s nothing like hair here. “Get out now.”
“Whoa…” … Your statement now constitutes the crime of obstruction of justice, Article 18, Section 73 of the Federal Law. We would appreciate it if you would stop any more aggressive actions than this and cooperate with the investigative agencies.”
“What? Federal law? “I remember there was no provision in the federal law for hiring inferior thieves from Chareltea as police officers?”
You crazy racist bastard.
I couldn’t even speak the words to the point of admiration.
However, the thought went back and forth among the cat-like police officers that perhaps they had overlooked a sloppy part.
Time was delayed indefinitely, and in the end, the most senior human police officer sighed heavily.
He waved his hand to go quickly.
It also meant getting rid of Inez immediately.
“Huh? Look at these bastards? Won’t it turn off right away?! Uh?! “If you come any closer, I will assert my right to self-defense!”
I shouted and pounded on the wall with my window.
Hearing this commotion, several Nartica employees stuck their heads through the door and down the stairs and disappeared in surprise.
“Damn it, everyone in the neighborhood is talking about it. “Don’t hesitate, arrest that person right away!”
“You are under arrest for obstruction of justice─”
He approached with handcuffs and a submachine gun.
Perhaps because she felt threatened, Ines confronted the police, continuously pretending to stay away and telling them not to approach.
“What the fuck are you guys doing! “Why aren’t they making arrests?”
“No! Inspector! This is a hunter wearing a hunter watch! “He’s even bigger than us, so how can they just arrest us!”
“Ha, damn it! “Then just hold on for a little while!”
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He gestured to the rest of the police and the cartel officials who came separately.
The idea was to chase out the people inside and find a way underground.
“It’s the police! Everyone, please get out of here!”
“I’m sorry, but I would appreciate your cooperation in the investigation!”
“I’ll give you 3 minutes! “I want you to leave here immediately!”
They wanted to kick people out without any hesitation.
Some people left, but others stayed on without leaving.
“No! For a moment! Just buy this!”
“Why don’t you let go of this?! If you don’t let go of this— ugh!”
“What, what! “You guys!”
These people have endured enough to be suspicious.
The police tried to force him out, but the cartel officials tried to force him out.
“Are these bastards crazy!”
“Do you guys have a warrant?! You have to tell me what the situation is and let me go— don’t you?!
“Something like this…… Evil! “My arm!!!”
Conflicts arose countless times.
Seeing some being treated harshly, others were also greatly agitated and made a fuss.
“Damn, this is bullshit. If that doesn’t work, say it’s an urgent situation and force them out!”
People were sent out even more harshly.
Because of this, it was around the time when people began to swear or use violence.
Tata soup!
“Ugh!!!”
“Aaaaah!”
Gunshots and screams.
It was heard from the room where potions are sold.
The corrupt police officers were startled and looked in that direction.
Soon, I saw a muscular wizard lying down, holding his legs.
In fact, it wasn’t just the muscular wizard who witnessed it.
A wizard elf woman was also rolling around on the floor, holding her arm.
Both of them were bleeding ‘lightly’ from the wounds.
“Holy shit! “What have you done?!”
“Woah, the elf woman here threatened me because she said she was an ajumma”
“The police are crazy!!!”
“The police officer is shooting at civilians!!!”
“Aaaaah!!!”
There was so much screaming and chaos that we couldn’t even respond.
The police tried to resolve the situation, but of course the situation got worse.
Tatang!
Even in the midst of this, gunshots were heard again from somewhere.
Someone fell down while holding on to a body part, and blood was ‘lightly’ flowing out from that part, just like before.
This time, even the police didn’t know if they were the ones who shot it.
They asked each other if they had shot each other, and they fell into confusion.
“No, then who shot it─”
Bang! Bang!
“Kwaaaaa! “Save people!!!”
It exploded once more, and after that, screams and gunshots rang out.
However, it is safe to say that even if the police were corrupt, there was no particular reason to cause such a noisy incident.
Something.
Something was very strange.
Bang! Clink!
In the end, even the window was broken by gunfire from an unknown source.
Some police officers felt like it was by design.
A person with good behavior hurriedly came out into the hallway.
They immediately reported it to their most senior police officer.
“Lieutenant! This situation is strange no matter how you look at it! “We should immediately call in outside support and attack on a large scale—”
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Gunfires were heard one after another.
And then his words could not continue.
“…… !”
Meanwhile, the most senior police officer called the inspector froze.
I swallowed quietly.
I wiped my face.
I looked straight ahead and saw the junior police officer’s body leaning forward as he tried to speak directly to me.
Sharp.
Everyone’s eyes caught his head, which had a large hole in it.
The police officer had fallen after being shot.
“Ah, ah…… !!!”
Crash.
The shotgun pump was pulled from one side.
When he turned his head towards him, he saw two police officers lying on the ground with a large hole in his head.
And next to the fallen police officer.
There was Ines pointing a shotgun at other police officers and cartel officials.
“It’s self-defense.”
There were no further words.
Instead, there was a flash of light.