“Lady Pure White Valkyrie, your arrival is truly a pleasant surprise.”
At the A City Police Station, the captain of the Criminal Investigation Detachment responsible for receiving Su Yu had been waiting for a long time.
Upon seeing the person in question, he naturally greeted her warmly.
“Thank you for the welcome, Officer. I’m sorry, but I didn’t catch your name?”
After arriving at the destination, Su Yu removed her mask and then took off the baseball cap from her head, setting it aside to reveal her distinctive silver-white hair.
“My name is Li Ang. I’m the deputy captain of the A City Criminal Investigation Detachment. You can call me Officer Li.”
Captain Li was pleasantly surprised by Su Yu’s first greeting.
This legendary Valkyrie, known for decisive kills and for being aloof from worldly affairs, didn’t seem as hard to get along with as the rumors suggested.
“To be honest, when my superiors first said they were assigning an A-class hero to assist, I wasn’t too pleased. The case I’m handling is no small matter. An ordinary A-class hero wouldn’t be of much use here.”
“But if it’s you, that’s a completely different story. In my opinion, with you here, this case is already half won.”
Seeing the young woman’s friendly attitude, he decided to add a few more words of praise.
Building a good relationship with the hottest rookie hero would also benefit their future cooperation.
Su Yu felt a bit embarrassed by the strange officer’s compliments, but to maintain her public persona, she stayed as calm as possible and only gave a faint smile in return.
“You flatter me, Officer Li. More than that, let’s talk about the specific mission details.”
After all, she was here to work, not to hold a fan meeting, so it was best to keep the pleasantries brief.
Captain Li nodded at that, his expression turning serious immediately.
He spoke in a low voice.
“Right.”
“Then I’ll explain the details of this mission.”
“Five months ago, we discovered that many illegal drugs and dangerous magical weapons had flowed into the markets of the abandoned urban district. After a long investigation, we pinpointed an abandoned port and confirmed it was the criminals’ hideout.”
“Therefore, the main goal of this operation is to round up the entire criminal gang and completely eradicate this tumor that’s harming the city.”
“To that end, we specially prepared five special action teams and a large batch of high-quality equipment. But just as the net was about to be cast, our superiors suddenly pulled away most of our personnel to D City, leaving us severely short-handed.”
“We had no choice but to hope the Hero Association would send someone capable. But I didn’t expect them to send you. Now I have some confidence.”
Su Yu listened carefully to his words, analyzed the information, and confirmed there were no issues.
She nodded.
But out of curiosity, she asked about the only thing that puzzled her.
“Why were they suddenly pulled away? Logically, after all the effort you’ve put into investigating this case, you shouldn’t be treated so lightly.”
Captain Li sighed at the question, his disappointment and confusion evident on his face.
“Who knows? I only heard that something big happened in D City… but no details have leaked at all. I really doubt whether my superiors made the right call.”
Su Yu gave a slight pout.
This was the first time she’d seen a public official badmouth his superiors in front of a stranger, but she didn’t comment.
“Then that’s not something we need to worry about. Now that I’m here, I’ll do my best to help you. You can rest assured on that.”
Captain Li was delighted to hear this and immediately stated:
“With your word, I’m relieved. To be honest, among all the heroes I’ve met, you’re the most straightforward.”
This wasn’t an empty boast or deliberate flattery.
In all his years at the police station, Li Ang had worked with many heroes sent by the Hero Association.
The problem was that most of them were arrogant and cold.
In real combat, they neither followed orders and often held the team back.
If it weren’t for this severe manpower shortage, he really wouldn’t have wanted to ask those posers from the Hero Association for help again.
“In that case, please follow me to the operations command room. I’ll lay out the specifics of tonight’s arrest. Also, it’ll give my team a chance to see a living Valkyrie.”
“After all… a lot of my team members are your die-hard fans. This might just be a surprise for them.”
Captain Li smiled awkwardly, but his words were full of sincerity.
Su Yu had no objection.
Having so many fans like her was a bit overwhelming, but she was also flattered.
“Sure.”
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Late at night, Old City Dock.
Although it was the early morning and most people were already asleep, the long-abandoned old dock was still brightly lit.
Tall cranes, shipping containers, and dilapidated walkways were filled with masked armed figures coming and going.
Some held rifles, others carried long blades, patrolling in groups of two or three.
This heavily guarded scene left Su Yu, who wasn’t used to such spectacles, clicking her tongue in amazement.
She thought coming here was worth it—she was finally seeing a scene she’d only ever watched in movies.
Just as she was lost in the sight, Lin Mo’s voice came through her earpiece.
“Su Yu, time is almost up. One more reminder: leave the main assault to the police. Try not to kill anyone. If you run into danger, fall back immediately. I’ll be nearby watching you. Call me anytime you need.”
“Huh? Isn’t this…? Alright, I’ll take care of myself.”
Su Yu accepted the fact that Lin Mo had hacked into the police communication system in 0.1 seconds.
She was already used to it.
“So you’re not busy now? Got time to worry about me?”
The young girl teased, then quickly checked her surroundings. Seeing no one nearby, she breathed a sigh of relief.
“How’s the experiment going?”
“…This isn’t the time to ask that. Focus on the task at hand.”
Lin Mo was exasperated by Su Yu’s carefree attitude, but he was used to it.
He could only hope she wouldn’t screw up.
“The Metal Storm just sent back observation data. There’s a high-energy reading in the factory building to your right. It could be a monster or some unknown weapon. Be careful.”
“Mm-hmm, mm-hmm, got it, Lin Mo.”
Su Yu started warming up casually.
To be honest, this was her first time fighting terrorists, and she didn’t know how it would differ from fighting monsters.
She cracked her knuckles, radiating an indescribable excitement.
“Hey, how do you think I should make my entrance? How about another drop from the sky?”
“Are you serious?”
Lin Mo remembered the time she broke her leg and couldn’t help but sigh.
“Stop messing around. Follow the police plan. Focus. Something’s coming from the sea…”