Chapter 15

Goofy was thrilled; he boldly ventured into the heart of the fierce fire, yet the system's risk avoidance setting seemed to work against him. Despite this, he skillfully navigated through various dangers and steered clear of the densest smoke.

As a result, Goofy effortlessly rescued the first trapped person, utilizing the system's risk avoidance instinct to create an efficient life-saving path. His colleagues were astounded; it seemed like this kid had the instincts of an experienced firefighter!

Consequently, admiration values soared:

- [Admiration from Hank +2]

- [Admiration from Roger +1]

- [Admiration from Sam +3]

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Witnessing the admiration values climb, Goofy shouted anxiously, "What are you waiting for? Hurry up and save people!"

"Absolutely!" Sam hastily followed Goofy back into the fire, where a dying homeless man awaited rescue. With Sam leading the way, Goofy, carrying the tramp on his back, encountered more challenges. Yet, with Sam's assistance, the duo successfully rescued the second trapped person. Goofy's latest attempt at a daring rescue ended in failure, but he garnered even more admiration from his colleagues. It appeared that after continuous upgrades, ordinary fires could no longer pose a threat to him.

Goofy felt disheartened, blaming Hank for discovering the fire too soon. Firefighters swiftly arrived, extinguishing the fire. The two homeless individuals inside were stable and promptly sent for treatment. However, before their departure, Goofy scrutinized their conditions, noting several peculiarities.

Observing the ambulance depart, Hank approached Goofy, praising him, "Nice job, boy; you're a natural at this."

Despite his outward grin, Goofy muttered to himself, frustrated with the superhero system for instinctively aiding him in avoiding danger. Making sacrifices seemed harder than ever.

Before Goofy could voice his thoughts, Hank abruptly asked, "What do you make of this fire?"

Goofy realized this was a test from his experienced partner, gauging his observational skills.

"This fire isn't ordinary," Goofy responded promptly.

Hank, satisfied, encouraged him to elaborate.

"Firstly, while the building is a known gathering place for homeless people who light fires to keep warm, the fire started on the southwest side where there are usually no people. How could a fire suddenly erupt there?"

Listening attentively, Hank nodded in agreement.

"Secondly, the abandoned building is made of reinforced concrete, with no recorded debris accumulation. A large-scale fire with no flammable material is highly unusual."

Hank smiled. "So, do you suspect arson?"

"Definitely," Goofy nodded. "There's a lingering scent of gasoline at the fire scene, and the homeless individuals smelled strongly of gasoline. Homeless people wouldn't spill gasoline on themselves while trying to keep warm."

"So someone wanted to eliminate these two homeless people, making it look like an accident," Hank deduced. "But who would kill two homeless people? And why specifically these two?"

"It seems to be for the homeless," Goofy stated. "Upon closer inspection, I found several peculiarities about these two individuals."

Impressed with Goofy's deductions, Hank's eyes lit up. They continued to dissect the situation, and Goofy shared another crucial clue about encountering people kidnapping homeless individuals in Queens the previous night.

In response, Hank's expression turned serious. "This is a significant issue."

The seemingly inconspicuous fire now appeared intricately connected to a more extensive conspiracy. Driven by duty, Hank, as a police officer, and Goofy, fueled by the superhero system, collaborated to uncover the truth.

However, their investigation was abruptly interrupted by news from Hank's communicator about a major traffic accident on 88th Street. It became apparent that the ambulance carrying the treated homeless people was involved.

"The arsonist is at it again," Goofy remarked. "We have to hurry over there!"

With no time to spare, they rushed towards 88th Street, ready to face another challenge in their pursuit of justice.

So everyone didn't have time to take a breath and immediately rushed in the direction of 88th Street. Only Goofy did not drink with the team. He drove Hank's Ford Taurus at high speed and arrived at the accident scene a few minutes later.

At almost the same time, the reinforcements sent by the NYPD have also arrived. The accident vehicle was indeed the ambulance carrying the homeless. According to witnesses, a heavy goods vehicle merged into the main road and forcibly merged into the ambulance. outside and flip it over. After the accident, the vehicle involved quickly fled from the next exit and headed towards Queens.

The police at the scene immediately cooperated with Queens to hunt down the truck that caused the accident. It is not easy for such a behemoth to escape in New York. But the hit-and-run truck escaped from New York's designated truck lane and headed straight to a regular road where trucks are not allowed.

There is no doubt that if the truck continues to drive, it is very likely to cause devastating damage in a serial car accident!

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