Chapter 96

"Who did this?" Looking at the house in front of him that had been torn apart, and at Trigger, who was bruised and swollen, and Sangsang, who seemed to be in shock and was trembling, the Cleaner's face darkened.

After returning to the city, the Cleaner did not go back to the small courtyard but instead bought a pickup truck to pick up Peach Eyes and the others. After all, Yuan Shenping was involved in many important matters, and it was better to bring him back to the safe base as soon as possible for peace of mind.

However, when he drove the car to the entrance of his small courtyard and saw that it had turned into a pile of ruins, with Trigger injured and Sangsang clearly in shock, the scene made the few of them pause for a moment, then burst into a towering rage.

"The Hongxing people, they said we didn't follow the rules and took their money. This time it's just a lesson, they want us to pay them 100,000 gold coins as compensation, or else they'll make us pay," Trigger's face still showed fear. Clearly, whether in real life or in the game, Trigger had never experienced such a thing.

"Did you report it? If something like this happens in the safe base, the police should handle it, right?" The Cleaner checked Trigger's injuries and, seeing that they were mostly superficial, heaved a sigh of relief. Looking at the players around them who were poking their heads out to gawk, the Cleaner couldn't help but frown.

"Report it? Can you report it in a game?" Trigger was taken aback. Clearly, although he played games, the setting in "Fate" seemed to exceed the scope of traditional games, and he hadn't thought about reporting it to the police.

"Get in the car first, let's go to the police station. Fatso, there shouldn't be anything important in your house, right?" The Cleaner pulled the group into the car and said, looking at the players pointing and whispering around them.

"There's nothing important. Rare materials are not safe in the courtyard, so I rented a system warehouse to store them. But Trigger's experimental data is all on the computer," Peach Eyes said, looking at Trigger.

"They smashed the computer and took the equipment we prepared for you. They didn't touch the data on the computer, just demolished the house."

"As long as they didn't touch it, as long as the hard drive is still there, I can restore your experimental data. I have backups of some important data, so it should be fine. But going to the police station..." Peach Eyes glanced at Sangsang, who was sitting beside him.

"Is this your daughter? She's so cute." Yuan Shenping, who had been silent in the passenger seat, suddenly spoke.

"This..." Yuan Shenping's words made the car fall silent. At this moment, Sangsang, who was close to Peach Eyes, held onto Peach Eyes' arm, looking at Yuan Shenping with curiosity and fear.

"Well... she's kind of his daughter. It's not appropriate for a child to go to the police station. So..." The Cleaner mumbled, then looked at Yuan Shenping.

"Let's go to my place first. I live in the school's residential area, which is quite safe. Your friend is injured and needs to see a doctor. The school doctor is good. But pets are not allowed in the school, and wolves are hard to tame and might attack at any time," Yuan Shenping said, glancing at the gray wolf that Sangsang was hugging.

"Let them stay at your place first. We'll rent another house and pick them up later," the Cleaner said, glaring at Peach Eyes, who was about to explain.

"That's no problem. It's just my daughter and me at home, and no one is there now," Yuan Shenping said, his face showing deep self-reproach and worry when he mentioned his daughter.

"Don't worry, we killed all the monsters there. They don't know you've been rescued yet. So they're using your daughter to threaten you. Your daughter should still be safe," the Cleaner patted Yuan Shenping's shoulder to comfort him.

"I hope so."

After sending Sangsang to Yuan Shenping's place and treating Trigger's injuries, Kantu and Leigong stayed to accompany Sangsang and the gray wolf. The Cleaner, Yuan Shenping, and the others went to the police station to report the incident.

"No problem, for a home invasion and assault, we will handle it seriously. I'll issue a warrant. For such a serious case, they will be sentenced to at least one year," Officer Pete said, patting his chest after hearing the story.

Yuan Shenping's case was too significant and was taken over by Pete's superior. As for how it would be handled, it was a state secret, and the Cleaner and the others couldn't know.

"Sentenced to one year. Catch these people and let them sit in jail for a year?" Peach Eyes asked, surprised. In the past, player disputes in games didn't require reporting to the police, and PK killers would turn red and be killed by guards when they entered the city. However, "Fate" had a legal system, and the Cleaner and Peach Eyes had only tried reporting out of curiosity, not expecting the police to actually handle it and impose a sentence.

"Of course, what else would they be sentenced to? The safe base is expanding into a city, and the new recruits are still in training, so we are short-handed. But they dared to commit such an open crime in the safe base, so they must be punished severely. As our technology advances, the mutated monsters and rogue robots are gradually being eliminated, and we must also focus on building a civilized society and legal awareness."

"What about disputes outside the safe base?" Peach Eyes asked, grasping the key point.

"Currently, we don't have the manpower to handle it, but it will get better. We will create a safe living environment for good citizens like you," Officer Pete patted Peach Eyes' shoulder, seeing the Cleaner and the others thinking.

"Oh, I see. Then we'll wait for your handling," the Cleaner smiled and prepared to leave with Peach Eyes and Trigger.

"Wait, wait. I almost forgot. The safe base is expanding, so we are conducting a census. You can register here first."

"Census? Like real-life household registration and ID cards?" Peach Eyes opened his mouth in shock, not knowing what to say. A census in a game? This was something he had never encountered.

"Real-life household registration and ID cards? What are you talking about? Do you think you're dreaming? But you're right, every player needs to register. After all, expanding the city and resettling residents is a big issue, and the census will help with future city planning."

"Got it. What information do we need to provide?" The Cleaner, standing beside him, reacted and spoke.

"Provide some personal information, your profession, and a drop of blood to confirm your DNA. Then you will have your own ID card. In the future, you will need to provide resident information for business and other activities. By the way, do more things that benefit the city's development, and you will receive government rewards..."

The Cleaner and the others were stunned by what Officer Pete said. According to him, the game was almost like the real world. This made the Cleaner and the others feel a bit confused, unsure if this was a game census or a real-life one. However, the information required was all in-game, which made the Cleaner and Peach Eyes feel relieved.

"Boss, it's not good. Baldy and the others were arrested." Less than half an hour later, Flower Monk received a message from one of his subordinates.

"Arrested? By whom? Did the Cleaner and the others come for revenge?" Flower Monk was taken aback and asked in confusion.

"No, they were arrested by the police. They said it was a home invasion and assault, a serious case. They were taken to jail, and all their possessions and money in the bank were seized to compensate the victims," the subordinate said anxiously.

"Arrested by the police?" Flower Monk's voice rose several decibels, and his tone was full of surprise. It was normal for the police to arrest players, but that was for red-named players, who were usually killed on the spot, and then everyone went their separate ways.

In "Fate," there was no red-name system, only self-defense. The attacking party would suffer double losses if they died. However, Flower Monk never thought that players could be arrested for crimes without turning red.

"Arrange a dinner with Officer Zhao and see if we can get them out." Flower Monk, feeling a bit dazed, subconsciously said, thinking about his brothers being arrested.

"Officer Zhao? Boss, this is a game, there's no Officer Zhao." The subordinate, hearing his boss's order, subconsciously wanted to answer and make a call. But he quickly realized that this was a game, and the safe base was not his real city, so there was no Officer Zhao.

"Oh, you confused me. If they're arrested, let them commit suicide and come back, or just hang out in jail and wash away their criminal record. This is a game, what's there to be afraid of?" Flower Monk slapped his bald head and came to his senses.

"Refuse to rent? Why refuse? Is the price unreasonable? We can offer more rent." While Flower Monk was surprised by his subordinates being arrested, the Cleaner and the others went to the landlord's place to rent a house but were refused by the female landlord.

"You offended the thugs in society. They demolished my house. If I rent it to you, they'll just demolish it again? No way, I won't rent it, no matter how much you offer. And get your stuff out of here quickly. The area is about to be demolished, and I've already signed the demolition agreement, so leave quickly," the landlord waved her hands and said.

"But we paid two months' rent and have only lived here for one month. We signed a contract," Peach Eyes couldn't help but say.

"Do you want the one month's rent and the breach of contract fee? You offended people and demolished my house, how do you expect to be compensated?" The landlord, with her hands on her hips, pointed at Peach Eyes' nose, her body shaking like a barrel, and spittle flying everywhere.

"Isn't the area going to be demolished anyway?" Seeing the landlord's fierce appearance, Peach Eyes couldn't help but take a few steps back, wiping the spittle from his face and muttering.

"Is a real estate developer's demolition the same as being demolished by thugs?" The landlord roared like a lion, her eyes bulging like a bull's. (To be continued. Please search for Piaotian Literature for faster updates and better reading experience!)