Oliver quietly leaned against Ethaniel and whispered, “Dad…”


    The sniper’s target wasn’t just his dad; it was him too.


    The only ones who would want to kill both his dad and him could only be those people.


    Ethaniel turned his head, smiling faintly, and patted his head, “It’s okay, I’m here.”


    “… Okay,” Oliver nodded.


    Ka, hearing Ethaniel speak, also turned her head to silently stare at him.


    Since he wouldn’t tell her the truth, she would investigate it herself!


    As soon as the helicopternded at the RosenBay vi, Ka took Ethaniel’s car keys and drove off in his sports car.


    “Mr. Han, she-” Linda was very displeased with Ka’s actions.


    “Let her be,” Ethaniel said calmly, heading upstairs to change his clothes. “Connect me with Tandoria. I need to see Ian.”


    “Yes,” Linda promptly prepared theputer and connected to Tandoria.


    …


    Ka sped in Ethaniel’s car all the way to Vi’s food stall.


    Vi raised her eyebrows, “Just a few days, and you’ve already changed cars. Tsk tsk, the life of the wealthy.”


    “Cut the crap,e with me.” Ka shoved Vi into the sports car.


    “Hey, it’s the weekend! Shouldn’t you be at home enjoying Mr. Han’s tenderness? Where are you taking me?” Vi rolled her eyes.


    This is too urgent. Something must be wrong.


    “I need your help.” Ka pulled a metal shell casing from her pocket and handed it to Vi. “This is the shell casing of a smoke grenade.”


    Vi didn’t pay much attention at first, casually examining the casing. But when she saw a series of numbers, her expression turned serious. “This is… a smoke grenade?”


    “Yes, it’s the first time I’ve seen a smoke grenade made so small,” Ka said. That was the main reason she picked it up-its rarity narrowed down the suspects.


    “It’s my first time seeing it too,” Vi said, squinting her eyes. Creating such apact smoke grenade would be difficult even for a major weapon manufacturer like New Avalon.


    “Not only this smoke grenade but also an ice bullet and a high-powered sniper rifle modified to fire it,” Ka’s eyes were cold and severe as she spoke. “If Ethaniel hadn’t been so alert, that ice bullet would have killed him.”


    “Ice bullets!” Vi mused, twirling the casing between her fingers. “Though they’re rumored to be developed by New Avalon, they’re actually created by the Dragon Alliance.”


    She turned to Ka, “You’ve heard of the Dragon Alliance, right?”


    “Yes,” Ka said quietly. “A massive underground organization operating in the gray areas between thew and crime.”


    Vi handed the smoke grenade casing back to Ka. “Whether the ice bullet and smoke grenade used in this assassination attempt were supplied by the Dragon Alliance, or if the Dragon Alliance is targeting Ethaniel, this is beyond your control. The best thing to do is to stay away.”


    Some people, although not explicitly breaking thew, possess significant influence and weapons. Normally, the police and these individuals do not interfere with each other, existing in what’s known as the gray area.


    For instance, Jack’s Obsidian Club is a typical example of this gray area.


    Ka knew there were illegal transactions going on, but she didn’t have the authority to shut it down, especially since the club’s owner, Jack, was the uncrowned king of Seatowne.


    If it were before, Ka wouldn’t have messed with the Dragon Alliance, but now things were different!


    The thought of Ethaniel almost losing his life made Ka unable to stay calm; she had to ensure his safety!


    “… You’re not really nning to investigate the Dragon Alliance, are you?” Vi looked at Ka, decisively opening the car door to escape.


    Click-


    Ka pressed the central lock, trapping Vi inside, who angrily turned to Ka, “Are you risking your life for Ethaniel? I won’t help you investigate the Dragon Alliance. I’m afraid of dying!”


    Ka said calmly. “I just need you to find out where the Dragon Alliance’s headquarters is.”


    “… I’m a good citizen now, not an informant. How can I help you investigate?” Vi refused outright.This belongs to N?velDrama.Org: ?.


    Ka gave her a sidelong nce. “I don’t care how you do it. You can find out.”


    Although Vi no longer relied on obtaining information for a living, her connections and channels were still intact, and Ka knew it. As long as it wasn’t too serious, she wouldn’t crack down on them.


    “… Alright, you win,” Vi gritted her teeth. “Give me three days.”


    Ka smiled. “Okay.”


    With Vi’s promise of “three days,” Ka drove to the Seatowne West District Police Department.


    When Ka appeared at the West District Police Department, everyone’s faces changed!


    Because in thest annual fightingpetition, everyone who had faced Ka ended up injured…


    That’s how Ka earned her reputation as a violent machine.


    Ignoring the strange looks from the people around her, Ka grabbed a passing colleague, “Where’s the chief?”


    “In… in the third-floor office.”


    Ka released the person and went straight to the third-floor office.


    “Ka?” The middle-aged man in the room was surprised to see her. “What’s going on? Why are you here?”


    “I’m here to report a crime,” Ka said naturally. “This morning at 10:17, there was a shooting in the West District. I was a witness.”


    “A shooting?” Mr. Speed looked at her. “Where’s the perpetrator? Are they still alive?”


    If Ka witnessed the shooting, the perpetrator was likely already beaten to death by her.


    “The perpetrator is gone. It’s a cross-border criminal, and their whereabouts are currently unknown. I hope you can order the area to be cordoned off, search for suspicious individuals, and issue a wanted notice at all the district’s transportation hubs,” Ka calmly suggested.


    “Alright, I’ll arrange it, but…” Mr. Speed looked at her, puzzled, “How did you encounter an armed criminal? Does your mother know about this?”


    Ka rolled her eyes. “How I encountered the criminal and who their target was, I’ll report to the officer in charge of the case. As for my mother… thanks for your concern, Chief. She’s doing well and is currently receiving treatment at the hospital.”


    “Really?” Mr. Speed’s face lit up with joy.


    Back in police school, he was the dean of the Criminal Investigation Academy and also Ka’s teacher. Knowing Ka’s family situation, he had met Essem.


    He dedicated his life to the police force, remaining unmarried and childless.


    Originally, he didn’t believe in love at first sight, but Essem, when not ill, was indeed special to him.


    Over the years, he had treated Ka like his own child and was very concerned about Essem’s illness. He had wanted to send Essem for treatment long ago, but Ka’s refusal to ept his help dyed the matter.


    After Ka graduated, he hoped she would join the West District Police Department under his management, but she chose the North District Police Department instead.


    “Are you still working under Mick?”


    “Yes, he’s my direct superior.”


    Mr. Speed suddenly leaned closer and whispered, “If you really like Mick, I can help you.”