Robbery and Murder Department.

Luke had just returned to the office when he sensed a different atmosphere.

The deputy reminded, "Mr. Arthur has come to visit us, and he brought donuts."

Luke also noticed Agent Michael Arthur right away. It didn't matter what he brought; it signified an attitude.

"Captain Lee, I hope I'm not interrupting your work."

The headless female corpse case has been solved, and we happened to be less busy. I didn't expect us to meet so soon. Please tell me your purpose."

Jenny, pour Mr. Arthur a cup of Longjing tea."

"Thank you. I am here to claim the body of Novina Jones. I've found a burial plot for her, hoping she can rest in peace. Moreover, the headstone faces Hollywood. I believe she would like that."

"Mr. Arthur, I know you are a friend of Novina Jones, but according to police regulations, the body of the deceased is generally claimed by immediate family members."

"I know. I've contacted Novina's parents, who reside in Eastern Europe and cannot make it to Los Angeles to claim the body. They have agreed for me to claim and bury Novina's body.

Today, I came to the police station to inquire about the specific procedures needed, and I will communicate with her parents again."

Hope asked, "Novina Jones was murdered. Why don't her parents want to claim her body?"

"Her parents' situation is rather complicated… Let's just say not everyone is cut out to be a parent," sighed Michael Arthur, taking the tea Jenny handed him,

"Thank you."

Michael Arthur took a sip of his tea, "It's lighter than I expected, but it's still good."

Luke said, "As long as it conforms to police regulations, you can claim Novina Jones's body."

"I know.

Actually, my purpose today is to thank you and your team.

Thank you for catching the killer of Novina Jones. You all did an excellent job.

It also made me realize that my previous actions were somewhat impulsive.

Sorry for the trouble."

"Although I don't know what you have experienced before, this is Los Angeles. I hope you will trust the LAPD more."

"I will," said Michael Arthur, setting down his teacup and standing up. "Thanks for the tea, but I must go now."

Luke escorted him to the door, "When do you plan to leave Los Angeles?"

Michael Arthur countered, "Are you planning to see me off?"

Luke smiled and remained silent.

"I'm not used to staying in one place for long. Once Novina is buried, I will leave."

"I wish you a safe journey."

"Thank you." Michael Arthur waved goodbye and left.

Luke neither liked nor disliked this modern-day Zorro.

To the vulnerable, he was like a beacon in their lives. Many appreciated his actions and might even consider him a 'hero'.

But to a police officer, he was an unstable element, operating outside the order, easily complicating police work.

Deep down, Luke also wished for the existence of someone with a sense of justice, daring to fight against evil forces, but he did not want him in Los Angeles.

"Congratulations to the host for successfully capturing the suspect 'Michael Arthur' and earning his gratitude. You are rewarded with fifty lottery chances.

Congratulations to the host for successfully solving the 'headless female corpse case' and catching the true culprit, Henry. You are rewarded with fifty lottery chances."

After hearing the system rewards, Luke was somewhat surprised.

The case of the headless female corpse was complex, and the murderer was cautious and cunning. It made sense to reward fifty lottery chances.

But Michael Arthur was only involved in a home invasion injurious case and didn't kill the victim, yet he also received fifty lottery chances, equating the difficulty level of both cases by the system.

This indirectly indicated the danger Michael Arthur posed, giving Luke a chilling afterthought.

If Michael Arthur had used a handgun that day, under the protection of a Bullet-Proof Card, Luke would most likely not have been in mortal danger, but Hope and Jackson probably would have been less fortunate.

It was a narrow escape.

Michael Arthur hadn't gone completely dark; reason still remained.

Luke opened the lottery interface.

Lottery!

The pointer spun.

It randomly stopped, the selected area lit up, one thousand US dollars.

Continue with the lottery...

After a hundred consecutive draws, he won $92,000 and got eight cards.

Among them were two old cards, a Detection Card, and an Identification Card.

Two new types of cards,

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, 3 cards.

Surf Card, 3 cards.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [within three hours, rapidly learn and comprehend Jiu-Jitsu skills.]

Luke had some understanding of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, which originated from Japanese Judo but also incorporated various other fighting tricks such as wrestling, joint techniques, and choking techniques.

The advantage of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is its strong one-on-one ground techniques. Whether standing or lying down, it excels at using joints and tricks to subdue opponents.

Once controlled by Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, it is difficult to break free.

The disadvantage is its lack of flexibility, making it less advantageous in brawls and mêlées.

If used in multi-person combat situations, it's easy to become a target for others.

However, this type of card is quite suitable for Luke as his strongest skill is boxing, adept in brawls and mêlées, but he becomes somewhat monotonous in prolonged fights with skilled opponents. Once an enemy overpowers him, he could become defensive.

Last time, Luke's capture of Michael Arthur was exactly that scenario; had they been in an open space, Luke might have defeated him by leveraging agile positioning.

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