US police: outlaws

Chapter 123 Tanks on the Snow Mountain

The attack on Ethan Lee on the street had a significant impact, especially since the Bird family's scandal had just been exposed.

Under public pressure, the FBI, which was in charge of the case, released the results of its investigation.

"The killer is a remnant of the Baptist Party, perhaps in retaliation for Officer Ethan Lee stopping the Baptist Party's biological attack."

The FBI didn't even dare to mention Thomas Bird's name, but even though they didn't, people had already made the connection.

The petition campaign, which had already begun, has become even more intense, exceeding the minimum requirement of 150 million signatures. The next step is the vote to decide whether the governor will step down.

Inside the hospital, Freya was performing surgery on Ethan Li to remove the bullet.

Freya struggled with each swing of the scalpel, soon becoming drenched in sweat. It took her two hours to remove two fragments and two bullets.

Freya relaxed in her office chair and kicked the man in front of her with her socked feet.

"Phew, I'm never performing surgery on you again. It's exhausting. Your monstrous physique is getting more and more incredible. It's harder than cutting cowhide. The most frustrating thing is that you recover so quickly. If you're even a little slow, new granulation tissue will get stuck on you."

Li Yisen grabbed his toes and rubbed them.

"Don't say that, I can only rely on you now."

"Heh, I'll only perform the surgery for you if you marry me."

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Upon hearing this, Li Yisen was stunned. Looking at the pretty face in front of him, he didn't know what to say, whether she was serious or joking.

Just as Ethan was about to speak, Freya suddenly smiled.

"I'm just kidding. Putting aside whether I like you or not, my family would never allow marriage to someone of Asian descent because Asians have too little influence in this country, even if you become a billionaire sooner or later."

At this moment, Lee Esen truly didn't know whether to feel relieved or disappointed.

"From what you're saying, is your family planning to go into politics?"

Freya nodded.

"Yes, my husband is planning to enter politics."

This makes sense. If you want to participate in politics in America, the best option is to find a son-in-law who is either from America or from the EU. A son-in-law who is of Asian descent is the worst choice.

After finishing the business, Freya gave a sweet smile.

"You should pay me."

"What kind of compensation?"

Freya pressed down on the man's shoulder.

"Kneel down."

As her position changed, Freya began to unbutton her clothes and remove her lower garments.

By mid-February, the last bit of severe cold in California and even the Americas moved south from the Arctic, passing through Canada and wreaking havoc across the American Plains, bringing widespread snowfall to the entire country. The southern regions, though without snow, were near freezing temperatures.

[Ding! You have prevented a nationally sensational assassination attempt and have received a 4-star reward: Constitution-type talent - Super Kidney]

[Super Kidney (4-Star): Kidney function is increased by more than 10 times, with ultra-efficient detoxification and waste removal. Even polluting chemicals in the body can be effectively eliminated. The ability to synthesize adrenal cortex hormones is enhanced, and sexual performance is increased several times. Strength +2, Endurance +2]

[Ding! Detected that you possess Advanced Sexual Excitement. Skill resonance has occurred, doubling the effect of Advanced Sexual Excitement.]

[Ding! Strength has reached 50 points. You have gained the skill to remove muscle limitations.]

[Release Muscle Restrictions: This allows for the active release of protective inhibitions, enabling voluntary overload use of muscles to achieve a burst of power 1 to 5 times. However, the consequences vary depending on the strength exerted, ranging from minor injuries such as muscle tears, tendon ruptures, joint dislocations, and cartilage fractures.]

Nerve traction injury, blood vessel rupture, and in severe cases, comminuted damage to the affected area.

Li Yisen, who was lying on the roof of a tall building, was stunned. This skill sounded amazing, with a 5x burst damage that seemed incredible, but in reality, it was quite useless.

Even with his monstrous physique, it takes 10 minutes to an hour to recover from muscle tears and other injuries, not to mention more serious damage, such as shattering, which may never be recoverable.

"Forget it, let's get down to business."

Lee Ethan was aiming his Barrett at a villa in the distance, the residence of Governor Brett Bird. Unfortunately, the villa was heavily guarded and no one showed up. He had been lying in wait all day and hadn't even seen Brett's shadow.

However, a large number of protesters gathered at the villa's entrance and the state government headquarters. As the FBI investigation progressed and more and more documents were sent to the Department of Justice, including the identities of the victims, the anger that had been building up was reignited. Now, there are thousands of people protesting at the villa's entrance.

"Cult families get out of California."

"The Bird family are murderers."

"Brett Bird resigns."

Just then, a convoy of cars emerged from the villa; it was Governor Brett Bird and his bodyguards. Unfortunately, none of the 10 cars knew where the other party was.

Lee Ethan eventually had to put down his gun, but the other party was not heading towards the state government, but eastward.

Lee Esen looked at the towering mountains in the distance.

"Could it be?"

Mount San Antonio was blanketed in snow, with even the city of Claremont at its foot experiencing snowfall – something that only happens once every few years in California.

A large convoy of vehicles entered the mountains from Clermont and traveled along the highway to Mount Bouldey, a tourist town where Ethan Lee once worked. Now, the town was covered in white, and tourists were coming down the mountain in droves because the temperature there could drop to -30 degrees Celsius.

The governor's motorcade stopped in the town for a few hours before setting off again, their destination being the Bird family's estate, located at an altitude of 2400 meters.

The snow was falling heavily, and the signal was extremely poor on the mountain. The temperature was so low that there wasn't a soul in sight.

Brett Bird, bundled up in a down jacket, led a dozen men into the deep mountains. They carried two wooden crates, their tracks concealed by the wind and snow.

Half an hour later, in the snowy canyon, the wooden box was opened, and two young boys and girls were pushed onto the altar with fear on their faces. Their hands were bound, their heads were covered with deer antlers, and their eyes were blindfolded. The wind and snow made them shiver.

In front of the offerings was a dark, deep cave entrance, and no one knew where it led.

Brett Bird put on an animal mask, and the people around him did the same, and they danced and prayed around the girl.

"Saint Antonio, your descendants offer you their most sincere sacrifice; please continue to protect the Bird family."

After the dance ended, the dozen or so people did not kill the sacrificial offering. This was a grand sacrifice, so there was no need to kill the offering; the ancestors would bring them gifts later.

Brett Bird removed his mask and looked at the young man beside him, his own son Andrew Bird, who had just come of age and was already 2.1 meters tall.

"How was your first time participating in the Grand Festival?"

Andrew Bird asked hesitantly.

"Father, why must the family continue with the grand sacrificial ceremony?"

"Andrew, you must remember to maintain the Great Sacrifice no matter how difficult it is, because it concerns the future of our Bird family. I am nearly 2 meters tall, and you are 2.1 meters tall. This is all thanks to the gifts of our ancestors."

"Father, what kind of beings were our ancestors?"

Brett Bird is lost in memories of his family.

"Two hundred years ago, our ancestor's story was as recorded in the family book: he was 2.4 meters tall, could lift more than 1 ton of weight, and was a philanthropic priest. He was a great man in Los Angeles. Our second-generation ancestor was the illegitimate son of San Antonio."

That year, our ancestor risked his life to climb the mountain to rescue a dozen villagers trapped there. The heavy snow lasted for over a month, a once-in-a-century event. When our second ancestor reached the top, he found the villagers reduced to skeletons by the food, and Saint Anthony, who had been deified in a cave.

San Antonio recognized his ancestors, and he fed them with his blood. Many of the descendants born from these ancestors have a high probability of inheriting San Antonio's power. This is the secret to how our family has been able to thrive in Los Angeles.

Andrew Bird looked surprised.

"Did our ancestors devour all the villagers they were supposed to protect?"

"Yes, trapped in the snow mountain for more than a month, the only way to survive is to eat one's own kind."

A few years ago, I had experts study some muscle tissue from San Antonio, and they found its condition to be extremely bizarre. It was already a monster that had pushed the limits of human capabilities, then it contracted a virus through cannibalism, and there were traces of some kind of snake venom in its body. Most importantly, it had a symbiotic relationship with a geothermal archaea.

Brett Bird's eyes lit up with fervor as he spoke.

"The sanctification of San Antonio is a biological miracle, something that can only be encountered by chance. Some predecessors tried to replicate its sanctification, but they failed. Even if one contracted a virus from eating people, was bitten by the giant viper of San Antonio Mountain, or coexisted with heat archaea, it would still be of no use."

Brett Bird pressed down on his son's shoulder.

"As the next head of the family, I must make good use of our ancestors. Future technology will definitely be able to uncover the secrets of our ancestors, and then the family will rise to a higher level."

"I will."

As Brett Bird and the others returned to the villa, a dark-crowned blue jay flew in from afar, stood steadily on the roof despite the wind and snow, and took in its surroundings by swaying its head.

The Dark-crowned Blue Crow took off again, circling low over the estate, which covered tens of thousands of square meters, and peered through the glass into the rooms.

On the other side, Li Yisen was standing in a tree gazing towards the manor, but unfortunately the wind and snow were too heavy for him to see anything clearly. Fortunately, he had the ability to control creatures and was able to control a Dark Crowned Blue Raven.

And it wasn't just one creature. Lee Ethan looked at the huge box, which he had gone to great lengths to carry up. He couldn't just drive up the mountain on the highway, let alone by helicopter.

He could only climb up through the snow-covered forest. Fortunately, he knew where the Bird family's villa was, having passed by it more than once or twice.

The box was opened, and a gang member who had fainted appeared in front of him. Li Yisen touched the man's head and activated his biological manipulation skills again.

Soon, the gangster, who had already suffered a concussion, opened his eyes, his pupils dilated, clearly still unconscious.

[Spirit - 10]

Lee Ethan summoned an illusion, which reduced his sanity by another 10 points, leaving him with only 34 points.

The next second, a behemoth appeared on the snow, 9.7 meters long, 3.6 meters wide, and 2.4 meters high, with a 120 mm caliber cannon gleaming coldly.

M1A2 main battle tank.

At an altitude of over 2400 meters and in temperatures as low as -30 degrees Celsius, the Black Hawk helicopter is significantly affected, with its performance decreasing by 50%. In contrast, while the M1A2 main battle tank is also affected, the impact is not as severe.

Gang members were crammed into the tank to act as loaders, Dark Crown Blue Raven acted as the commander to observe the environment, Illusion acted as the driver, and Ethan Lee's real body was the gunner. In this way, they managed to assemble a group of people by moving people around from one place to another.