Episode 143
143. Practice
“We are on a five-minute standby basis, waiting here and dispatching immediately when a report is received. “The top priority is to run as quickly as possible, assess the situation, and save citizens from threats.”
Ryu Min conducted theoretical education by drawing on the whiteboard set up in the temporary gathering place.
Even though it was evening, the eyes of the members listening to the training were bright.
He was so engrossed in education that I wondered if he was the same person who had been looking at me with resentment just a moment ago.
“Most criminal players feel that they are special, but at the same time they are afraid of whether they will be able to survive the next round. Therefore, you are in a mentally unstable and dangerous state because you are pushed to the edge of a cliff.”
The unit members nodded as if in agreement.
They themselves had experienced the fear of the next round.
“When you’re mentally exhausted, it’s easy to be tempted to do whatever you want just to avoid dying in the next round. That’s why they don’t have brakes. “I feel like I’m going to do all the impulses I’ve been suppressing before I fail.”
This was the reason why player crimes occurred frequently.
“That is why they have no hesitation in committing crimes such as theft, looting, rape, and murder. Since I already tried to kill someone in a mock attempt in the 4th round, the murder rehearsal is over. Those guys have no fear. They look down on citizens and even look down on the police. “But now it’s different.”
Ryumin’s eyes shined beneath his mask.
“We have to instill fear in them. We also need to change the perception of citizens who distrust the police and players. From now on, we will conduct practical training to learn those aspects. “If you think about it, it’s a real battle.”
The necks of the unit members fell in one gulp.
Since it was a real battle from the first day, I couldn’t help but feel nervous.
“The actual match will be held in Seoul. According to statistics, most of the players’ residences are concentrated in Seoul. “Then, shall we check to see if any reports were received right away?”
Ryumin turned on the walkie-talkie that had been turned off.
Chichik-Chichik-
I set the frequency so that I could receive reports at any time and checked on the computer to see if there were any previously reported reports.
“You’re lucky. Fortunately, there were no reports during the hour we were training. “Some people may be disappointed because they don’t have the opportunity to practice, but the best thing is not to have to go out to work.”
“ah.”
“Then resume education again…” … .”
At that time, a crackling sound came from the quiet radio.
-An incident occurred, an incident occurred, code zero one, code zero one, a player emergency bell report was received at a convenience store in Seongnae-dong, please confirm the exact location. more.
Weeeeeeeeeee-
An alarm sound was also sounded in the reporting notification system installed inside the temporary gathering center.
Ryumin muttered softly.
“You’re out of luck.”
I was definitely out of luck.
For criminal players.
* * *
UseUseUseUse-
Unit members traveling in a van with police markings were listening to the unit commander’s explanation.
“Three minutes ago, a report came in from a convenience store in Seongnae-dong. There is a high possibility that they are under threat from players as they have pressed the player-only emergency bell. “So to speak, it’s an emergency situation.”
The unit members became nervous when they heard that it was an emergency situation.
It was only natural that I was going to the scene for the first time while conducting a drunk driving raid.
“Criminal players are like time bombs that don’t know when they will explode. That’s why quick judgment is important. Today is the first day, so I’ll show you a demonstration. Just see how he does it.”
“yes!”
Two more minutes later, the reported convenience store was visible.
The unit members who arrived in exactly 5 minutes followed Ryumin and entered.
No, I tried to do that.
Until Ryumin comes back.
“uh? “Why are you coming back?”
“We have already figured out the situation. “Please go in.”
You said you figured out the situation after about 5 seconds?
The unit members entered the convenience store with puzzled faces.
“omg!”
“ah!”
Sad sighs came from the mouths of the unit members who saw the scene.
The store owner, in his 40s, who was thought to be the reporter, was already dead.
A knife mark clearly drawn on the neck and a checkout counter covered in blood showed a miserable scene.
“f*ck you bastard. Ordinary people with no power… … .”
“이 개새끼는 어디로 간 거야?”
The enraged unit members looked around, but there was no sign of any sign of popularity at the convenience store.
Judging by the fact that the checkout counter was open, it appears that he stole money from the store owner, then killed him and ran away.
The members came out with a huff and approached Ryumin, who was looking around.
“Commander. “I came to take a look.”
“So, have you fully assessed the situation?”
“yes. The person who appeared to be the store owner was dead and the culprit seemed to have already disappeared. “But how did you finish understanding the situation so quickly?”
“When I went in, an ordinary person in his 40s who appeared to be the store owner was dead at the checkout counter, and there was no trace of his presence. Just by looking at this, you can tell that he killed it and ran away.”
“ah. Then shouldn’t we go inside and find evidence for the culprit? Like checking your clothes on CCTV… … .”
“This guy is not just a criminal, he’s a player. This is an urgent situation where a walking time bomb has escaped. There is no time to leisurely gather evidence. “You never know when there will be another victim.”
“ah… … .”
The crew lowered their heads because it was not a mistake.
“So what do we do now? “There is no information about the culprit.”
“Because there is no information. If you look at the situation, you can see signs of a hasty escape. This was probably the first time he killed an ordinary person. “He probably isn’t that bright.”
“yes? “How do you know that?”
“First of all, there is no cash in the POS machine. Money is the purpose. Even though the goal was achieved, the criminal killed the store owner. It must have been out of fear of being reported. But even after killing the store owner, you didn’t use the common trace erasing skill? The guy who killed someone because he was afraid of being reported stupidly left evidence. “Why did they do that?”
“Well, I don’t know?”
“You must be embarrassed because you actually killed someone. In other words, I am a beginner who is not used to this type of work. “It’s probably the first time I’ve ever killed an ordinary person.”
“… … .”
The crew members half-opened their mouths in surprise.
How can you make a judgment based on just a brief look?
The more I look at the unit commander, the more surprising I am.
“Where will a novice criminal who kills an ordinary person run away?”
“Well, I don’t know?”
“I think… … .”
Ryumin walked into the alley next to the convenience store.
“It is more likely that he escaped into an alley like this rather than an open street. “First of all, he probably wanted to hide in a dark place without being noticed by people.”
“Oh, then I guess we can find it if we follow the alley?”
“yes. In times like this, what you need is skills to explore your surroundings. Should we try using the skills first?”
Ryumin used [Search surroundings], one of the common skills.
This function displays the surrounding area within a 500m radius like a mini map.
A map window that was visible to other people appeared in front of Ryumin.
There were a lot of red dots on the map, and they looked like signs indicating life.
And among them, there was the only point that was moving.
“Look. If you look at the map, can you see the guy running into the alley?”
“It’s true!”
As Ryumin said, there was one point where he only chose the alleys to wander around.
As if trying to avoid people’s eyes.
“There is a high probability that this guy is the culprit.”
“ah!”
“Then let’s catch it before we miss it.”
“Yes, I understand!”
The unit members followed Ryu Min into the alley.
But the distance quickly widened and Ryumin’s figure disappeared from sight.
‘What, what? ‘Did the unit commander move that fast?’
Should I say it’s like a car and a bicycle?
Although he was running with all his might, he couldn’t catch up with Ryu Min’s running speed.
That was also natural.
Although he was not wearing any items during the duel, Ryumin is now fully equipped.
Since the agility stat increased dramatically, there was no way the movement speed would be the same as before.
The unit members clicked their tongues at the sight of the unit commander who could not be seen even after running.
‘I can’t keep up. never.’
‘The more I see of him, the more amazing he becomes.’
Since I missed it out of sight, I had no choice but to rely on my surroundings search skills.
Unit members with skills followed the black scythe while looking at the map.
Soon after, the unit members could see the black scythe and the suspect confronting each other in the alley.
However, one person’s neck was wrapped around the suspect’s arm.
“Don’t come any closer! “f*ck you, you bastard!”
“Say, please save me. Help me.”
A woman believed to be in her mid-30s was being held by the suspect.
The player was once again threatening the public.
“That crazy bastard… … .”
It appears that he held hostage a woman he encountered while running down an alley.
The unit members were convinced as they saw the man holding a dagger to the woman’s neck.
That bastard is the criminal who killed the store owner and ran away.
“What are you guys! Why are you chasing me? “If you get close, I know I’ll rip that bitch’s throat out!”
The troops hesitated.
If you make a mistake, you could end up with a hole in your neck.
If you provoke a man hastily, something terrible may happen.
“Hey, hey, teacher. Calm down… … .”
“Damn the teacher! Do I look like a teacher? uh!?”
Looking at the criminal, who is so excited and even spitting, it looks like he is in a bad state of mind.
“What is that masked bastard? Why are you staring at me without saying a word? Is he your friend? And don’t you put away your weapons, everyone?”
“Please save me, please save me…” … .”
“Hey you bitch, be quiet! Do you want to keep losing your temper? Just shut up. If not, sure! Stab… … .”
It was then.
Wow!
The man’s head exploded as if it had been hit by a bomb.
Ryumin’s scythe stretched out like a whip and pierced the criminal’s face exactly.
So quickly, without even having time to react.
Clap flop-
“Please save me… … “Aaaah!”
The woman, horrified to see the corpse, almost crawled away.
Clap la la rock-
Ryumin, who mercilessly killed the criminal, retrieved the sickle.
The unit members just watched blankly, as if they were at a loss for words due to his coldness.
“Are you okay?”
“yes… … yes… … .”
“Do not worry. You are safe now.”
After reassuring the trembling woman, Ryu Min looked back at the unit members.
“Why are you doing that?”
“I never thought you would kill the criminal without arresting him… … .”
“According to the anti-player law, there are two cases in which a criminal player may be summarily disposed of. One is if you are a criminal who has committed a serious crime such as murder, robbery, or rape. Another is when it is judged to be an emergency situation that poses harm to the general public. This guy applies to both. Of course, the fact that he killed the store owner is only circumstantial, but it can be proven by looking at the CCTV and matching the clothes. Even if that wasn’t the case, he was already subject to summary disposition at the point where he threatened the general public.”
“… … .”
“In the field, quick judgment is more important than anything else. Depending on how quickly you catch the criminal, there may be no more victims. It’s still like that. “If I hadn’t come forward, wouldn’t there have been a second victim?”
The troops could not deny it.
If Ryumin hadn’t chased after her, the woman might have died simply because she ran into her in an alley.
Because Ryumin chased after her with a sickle, the criminal was scared and was able to take the woman hostage and save her life.
“The situation was too dangerous to capture him alive without killing him. This is why summary disposition is necessary. This is why the player is likened to a time bomb. “If you cannot stop a time bomb by covering it with your whole body, it is wise to remove the detonator early.”
In reality, the brain exploded rather than the detonator, but the unit members did not consider it a harsh treatment.
I have already seen the scene of a brutal murder to feel any sympathy for the criminal.
Well, even if that wasn’t the case, they were members of the unit who would punish criminals.
“Commander. What about the corpse? Should I just erase traces?”
“no. You can’t blow away the evidence. Regular police have already received a report and are probably coming here. All we have to do is deal with threatening players and report the situation. “You can leave the rest to the general public.”
“Ah, I understand.”
“Now you know roughly how to do it by watching the demonstration, right? What is important is quick judgment, searching for the criminal, and saving lives. Depending on how fast you move, you can save people. Do you understand?”
“yes! All right!”
Ryumin, seeing the unit members in high spirits, smiled happily under his mask.
