Heshan Province, Shanchuan City.
At an intersection in Zhangshantou Subdistrict, Chuanhe District, Chu Jiang looked dazed. Then he shook his head vigorously.
He’d transmigrated!
Before his transmigration, Chu Jiang had been a veteran in the Longguo military. During a mission, he’d been so exhausted that his vision went black. He never expected that when he opened his eyes again, he’d find himself at an intersection in this parallel world.
His memories merged.
In this world, Chu Jiang was a police officer who had just graduated from police academy and was on his way to report for duty at Zhangshantou Police Station.
“A police officer?”
Chu Jiang scratched his head, troubled. As a soldier, he wasn’t afraid of anyone in a fight.
But police work took skill. You had to follow the slightest clues to track down and arrest criminals, mediate disputes, and so on. How could a rough-and-tumble guy like him possibly handle the job?
【Ding! Congratulations, Host! You have been bound to the Fierce Cop System!】
【This system is dedicated to helping the Host root out organized crime and evil. Whenever the Host directly or indirectly arrests a criminal or shoots and kills a lawbreaker, he will receive the corresponding number of points, which can be used for prize draws!】
【…】
Chu Jiang froze. Then delight flashed in his eyes. He’d just been worrying that he wasn’t cut out for police work, and now the system had appeared to help him.
【Congratulations, Host! You have received the Beginner’s Gift Pack: Physical Fitness Doubling Card ×1, Crime Radar (10m), Comprehensive Combat Technique (Beginner)!】
【Note: While the Crime Radar is active, the Host can identify the personal information of all lawbreakers and victims within a ten-meter radius, with the Host at its center.】
【…】
The Crime Radar’s capabilities made Chu Jiang’s whole body shudder. With this radar, he’d be like a tiger given wings in his work as a police officer. He wouldn’t have to worry about overlooking criminals because of his lack of professional experience.
Just then, a sudden warmth surged through Chu Jiang’s body. He threw a punch and realized that both his strength and speed had doubled.
He noticed that he had a system panel visible only to him.
【Name: Chu Jiang.】
【Age: 21.】
【Strength: 24 (Average person: 10).】
【Speed: 24 (Average person: 10).】
【Position: Zhangshantou Police Station police officer (not yet officially employed).】
【Rank: None.】
【Skills: Crime Radar (10m), Comprehensive Combat Technique (Beginner).】
【…】
After checking his profile, Chu Jiang’s heart raced with excitement. This was clearly his chance to take off! He felt terrifyingly strong now—his physique was even better than it had been when he was in the military!
Even in his excitement, Chu Jiang didn’t forget what he had to do. He checked the time and saw that he was almost late, so he immediately sprinted toward the police station at full speed…
As he raced along, Chu Jiang quietly counted himself lucky.
Good thing the system had appeared in time and boosted his speed. Otherwise, he really would have been late.
But he hadn’t gone far when—
“Woooo—woooo—woooo—”
A shrill fire-engine siren suddenly sounded in the street.
The sound grew louder and louder. It seemed to be coming from nearby.
Chu Jiang’s heart tightened. Was there a fire somewhere?
He stopped instinctively and looked toward the sound.
Not far ahead, a crowd had gathered beneath a tall building, all looking up.
People were talking over one another, their voices rising in a clamor.
“Holy shit, someone’s really going to jump!”
“Th-that must be ten stories up! If they fall…”
“That’s terrifying. What could make someone do this?”
“Things are so stressful nowadays. Maybe something happened that they just couldn’t get through.”
“Do you think they can still save them?”
“Hard to say. It’s so high. Even the firefighters might not be able to do much.”
“I hope they’re okay. They’re so young—it’d be such a shame…”
“…”
Chu Jiang’s heart suddenly began pounding faster. He realized how serious the situation was.
He looked up. The building was more than ten stories tall.
On its rooftop, a girl in a white dress was sitting on the edge.
Her legs dangled over the side, and she leaned forward slightly, as if she could fall at any moment.
The wind whipped her long hair into disarray, covering her face and hiding her expression.
But her trembling body revealed her fear and despair.
Chu Jiang’s heart lurched. This was bad—the girl could fall at any moment!
He glanced at the time. He was going to be late reporting for duty, but after hesitating for only a moment, he dashed toward the building.
“Make way! Make way!”
Shouting as he went, Chu Jiang pushed through the crowd and rushed to the foot of the building.
He looked up. The girl’s figure swayed precariously in the wind, like a leaf about to drift down at any moment.
“What do we do? What do we do?”
“If she falls, even the gods won’t be able to save her!”
“Has anyone called the police? Why aren’t the firefighters here yet?”
The onlookers were frantic, but there was nothing they could do.
Chu Jiang took a deep breath and quickly scanned his surroundings. His gaze finally settled on a drainpipe against the wall.
The pipe was about ten centimeters in diameter and ran all the way to the rooftop. It was their only hope now!
Without a moment’s hesitation, Chu Jiang sprang toward it, gripped it tightly with both hands, pushed off hard with both feet, and began climbing with the agility of a nimble ape.
“Holy shit! What’s this guy doing?”
“I-is he going to climb up there with his bare hands?”
“Is he crazy? That’s more than ten stories high!”
“That’s so dangerous! If he falls…”
“This kid really doesn’t care if he lives or dies!”
The crowd erupted in cries of alarm. Everyone was stunned by Chu Jiang’s actions.
“Hey, kid, get down! It’s dangerous!”
“Don’t do anything rash! Wait for the firefighters!”
People shouted to stop him, but Chu Jiang paid them no heed. His eyes were fixed on the desperate figure on the rooftop.
For an ordinary person, a building more than ten stories high was an insurmountable barrier.
But for Chu Jiang, whose physical abilities had doubled, it wasn’t impossible to overcome!
Below, the crowd’s cries grew louder, and everyone was on tenterhooks.
“Look! He’s already halfway up!”
“That’s incredible! His physical abilities are downright superhuman!”
“Was this guy in the special forces?”
“Even special forces wouldn’t necessarily be this good!”
“Can he really make it? If he falls…”
“Don’t jinx it! I believe he can do it!”
“Captain Xiao, this…”
A young firefighter ran over to Xiao Cheng, pointing at Chu Jiang as he climbed at incredible speed, his face full of disbelief.
Xiao Cheng furrowed his brow, his eyes fixed intently on Chu Jiang.
He’d been a firefighter for many years, but he’d never seen anyone climb with such astonishing ability.
The building was thirty meters tall, and Chu Jiang had no safety equipment. He was climbing with his bare hands!
Yet this young man was creating a miracle before their eyes!
“Can he really climb all the way up?”
Xiao Cheng murmured to himself, his heart filled with worry—and, at the same time, stirred by an inexplicable hope.