Chapter 935
Chapter 935 - 921: The Gift of Justice
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The days that followed were calm for Lu Ping’an.
He had grasped the rules of this world... at least under the current circumstances, resorting to violence was foolish and futile.
The crime rate in this world was very low, after all, because the cost of committing a crime was too high and the rewards too low.
Through further "deepening of ties," Lu Ping’an ascertained that law-enforcement officers not only had support in terms of military force, but they also had special "hunting-dogs"....
"...A sense of sin? That’s really absurd."
High-dimensional creatures were regarded as the evolutionary goal of hunting-dogs, and they could quickly detect the scent of "criminals".... Although it would fade over time, this was more than enough for the safety teams to effortlessly earn their performance points.
At this point, Lu Ping’an couldn’t help but think of Lei Huoren, his own professional path also had similar abilities.
It’s just that it seemed not as handy as these dogs.....
"Pfft, next time we meet, I can tease him about being inferior to a dog."
"Only 100 Kadund?... I’ll take it."
Lu Ping’an even bought two to watch over his home and serve as guards.
Originally, this thing should have been "military equipment," not for sale – how could it possibly be sold just for money.....
"Please hold on to this, these are the two ’law-enforcement officers’’ dispatch orders for business trips. We can set up the posts for you, but there will be an additional maintenance fee of 30 Kadund per year, which, of course, also includes the regular training fees and medical checkup costs for the two ’police dogs’...."
Well, whether in this world or another, there is a policy above and a countermeasure below.
Yes, this is military equipment, an official Order privilege... but I’m not selling it, I’m just dispatching them on a business trip!
This wasn’t a special privilege opened up specifically for Lu Ping’an; during his days of strolling through the streets, he had seen similar kennels marked with the red and blue feather symbols of "law-enforcement officers" in front of some large houses, which appeared to be specifically prepared doghouses for these special hunting-dogs.
As long as you’re willing to pay, the local police station can set up a security post right in front of your house and then "deploy" two hunting-dogs to "station" there... of course, you have to cover their living expenses and also "sponsor" a hefty sum to the police station.
"...Not to mention, it’s quite useful."
The day the "dogs" arrived, the "attrition rate" at the construction site dropped drastically.
Perhaps they couldn’t detect such low-level "crimes", but their mere presence was enough to significantly deter petty thieves and pickpockets.
By the way, in just a few days, Lu Ping’an also learned why the "Refugee Camp" had such a bad reputation and why other factories were unwilling to employ them.
Chicken-stealing and dog-nabbing were the norm, slacking off from dawn to dusk, a day’s work could take three days to complete, and one had to always be vigilant about them causing some kind of chaos...."
Fighting and brawling were all too common, with two instances requiring emergency police response — the unfortunate Wudi, the Director, had come over to apologize several times.
Ha, if some tasks weren’t so difficult, a "new citizen" like Lu Ping’an wouldn’t have been able to buy "hunting-dogs" so easily... these creatures couldn’t be simply bought with money.
"...Can they breed?"
"Yes, but be prepared for no results."
Those "police dogs" were just a convenient term; in reality, they looked more like six-legged big lizards with fur, their habitually long tongues constantly licking the ground, appearing as life forms adept at searching.
But their ability to "search for crimes" was partly a natural inheritance (selective breeding), and partly due to secret art training, and these things were clearly not accessible to outsiders.
Maybe with enough time and connections, one might get access... but Lu Ping’an didn’t have the intention nor the time to do so.
"...Good dog, good dog!"
The arrival of these "puppies," however, brought some trouble.
For some reason, the dogs were particularly unfriendly towards the refugees.
"Even without committing a crime, they can still smell the ’sins’ and ’blood’ from before..."
At this point, even Lu Ping’an was somewhat startled... however, when he himself went to feed the dogs, those two demons were quite docile and even approached to lick him voluntarily.
"Uh, does that mean I’m a good person?"
Muttering words he didn’t quite believe himself, but on reflection, Lu Ping’an’s "massacres" weren’t actually that numerous, and most were committed against deservedly dead men.
"They like you so much, you must have done quite a few good deeds,"
The sheriff who had come over to teach Lu Ping’an how to raise dogs, seeing how the two magic dogs behaved, became even more amiable towards him.
Originally, he thought all wealthy businessmen were heartless, but it turned out there was one kind person.
"... Does ridding evil count as a good deed?"
"Of course, otherwise how would sheriffs manage these ’hunting-dogs’? The more senior sheriffs are, the easier it is for them to train these hunting-dogs."
This time, Lu Ping’an understood, and then he learned an additional "interesting tidbit."
For instance, these dogs’ "sense of smell" has its limits; they can sniff out the "resentment from the deceased," and use the "God of Justice’s" verdict as a standard to determine whether it’s a "massacre" or a "trial."
Lu Ping’an became increasingly interested in these dogs... huh, he had spent money after all, so naturally, he intended to take them with him.
"It’s a pity, if there were a bit more ’material,’ could I piece together a ’magic pet’..."
Lu Ping’an deliberately harbored such a "thought" in their presence, and then he "voiced it"... The dogs had no reaction.
They should be able to sniff out "conceptual" "evil," and that’s limited to "actions" and "established facts"...
"... Tsk, this sheriff job is too comfortable."
In private, Lu Ping’an even brought the "dogs" into the Courtyard.
It must be said, the outcome was quite interesting.
Except for a very few, most people remained calm in front of the dogs.
Especially Xia Qin, they liked her very much; it seemed that the act of "law-enforcement" itself was seen as a plus.
But in the case of Fang Wen... they barked like mad at her but didn’t pounce.
Even from a distance, they kept a close watch on her.
Big Cat? Upon seeing it, they immediately rolled over, exposing their bellies... showing their weak points, which is probably the inherent instinct to submit in animals.
Were they frightened by the overflow of sin? Or was it the life form’s survival instinct... It was only after Lu Ping’an dragged them out of the courtyard that they returned to normal.
Worth mentioning is that probably because the Team was relatively young, most of them easily "passed the test," even the unlucky Xue En wasn’t particularly treated by the dogs.
"Why are you so nervous? Do you have a guilty conscience?"
"... You and I are the same, we’ve needed rabies vaccinations since we were little every year and it’s normal to be nervous. Heh, they actually didn’t bite me," seeing the excited Xue En, Lu Ping’an felt subtly.
The people in the Courtyard were fine, but those "refugees"... the ordinary refugees were alright as well, but the "fugitives" were closely watched by the dogs.
Because of this, Lu Ping’an had some disputes with Wudi.
As the house owner, Lu Ping’an tried to get rid of them... while Wudi, after much coaxing and arguing, barely explained it away with "One of them can do the work of ten," and "Their situations are special. Traitors are considered the highest level of crime, but they themselves haven’t betrayed us."
But Lu Ping’an knew it was all lies; the reason the dogs were wary of them was simply because of their blood-stained pasts.
And the reason they hadn’t attacked outright was that they indeed hadn’t committed any crimes recently; in the dogs’ judgment, they were innocent.
Even though he hadn’t found a "reason" to dismiss these "sinners," Lu Ping’an became even more indifferent to them, even proactively keeping his distance.
But I’ll be damned, the worse Lu Ping’an treated them, the friendlier and more initiative-taking they became in their work...
"How cheap..." Sometimes holding back a laugh is a very hard job.
However, the arrival of the dogs had its pros and cons.
The advantage was that they seemed to be bound with the police headquarters; as soon as anything happened, a sheriff would swiftly arrive to respond to the incident, and the construction site here become significantly safer. Lu Ping’an didn’t seem to have to worry about those guys taking desperate actions anymore.
The downside, however, was more realistic...
"... How should I get around these dogs and kill them one by one?"
He wasn’t in a hurry at all, for the arrival of those dogs had given him an even more perfect alibi.
— End of Chapter 935 —