Reborn Cat Sheriff

Chapter 460 Jumping Through Fire Rings

Lin Ge didn't understand for a moment what kind of training could make the four instructors so nervous.

But when Lin Ge saw Zhou Bo and Yuan Qu push over three large iron rings welded together from iron pipes, and Sun Chang and Yu Rong move over four iron frames and combine them to form three jumping rings and a one-meter high-speed jumping platform, an ominous premonition enveloped him.

"Isn't it?"

Lin Ge blinked and stealthily took two steps back.

When Zhou Bo dragged over a large snakeskin bag, Sun Chang and Yuan Qu patiently wrapped the cotton rope inside around the iron ring. After Yu Rong brought over a jug of kerosene from the warehouse, Lin Ge became even more speechless and turned to run away without hesitation.

"What the hell? A ring of fire? Is this police dog training or a circus? They actually have something like this? And judging by the looks of it, we have to jump through three rings and over a burning platform to pass, right? This is way too difficult, you idiot!"

As Lin Ge retreated, he grumbled and cursed. Although he understood that the police dogs might encounter fire rescue missions and did need relevant training, he couldn't bear to watch them face such training.

If that flame licks your body, it can burn off all your fur in an instant, damn it!
"Mimi, don't run away! We'll need your help to calm them down later! Aren't you their leader? Even if you don't set an example, at least don't be the first to desert, you bastard!"

Sun Chang cursed angrily without turning her head. She was also very nervous at the moment. Damn it! Seriously, shouldn't Beibei wear a fireproof suit or something for this kind of training? It's too childish to just let her jump through the fire rings without any protection!
"whispering sound!"

Lin Ge turned around unhappily and, sure enough, found that the four dogs that had been resting there had followed him. The four silly creatures had no idea what they were about to encounter, and they were all sticking their tongues out at Lin Ge, wagging their tails happily.

"Ha~ha~slurp!"

Guai Guai seized the opportunity to lick Ling Ge's head, and after successfully hitting him, he excitedly jumped from side to side, making Bei Bei and Ying Ying extremely envious. An An, on the other hand, squatted steadily at the other end, still not having recovered from the frequent trekking and climbing.

"Shut up my ass!"

Lin Ge slapped Guai Guai across the face in annoyance, then led the four dogs back to the center of the training field with their tails drooping.

He'd gotten used to the awful dog smell on him; he'd been practically numb to the sneak attacks from those four bastards for the past few days. But the training center, aside from everything else, was certainly convenient for showering. Every day after training, the four bastards would enjoy a scrub from their trainer, and Lin Ge had enjoyed it a few times too. Yu Rong and Sun Chang's scrubs were the most comfortable, while Zhou Bo's were the most perfunctory. And the one who got the most enjoyable massage was surprisingly Yuan Qu, that bastard.

When we arrived, the four trainers had already set up the training equipment. Three metal hoops were lined up in a row, only two or three meters apart. In other words, the police dogs only had one chance to run and jump; if they were even slightly late, they wouldn't reach the required height. After jumping over the three hoops, they needed to turn back and jump towards a metal platform parallel to the second hoop. This platform was about a meter high and a meter wide; once the flames were lit, it would likely reach a height of 1.1 or 1.2 meters. The police dogs needed to sprint before jumping to their maximum height and distance; otherwise, they might not be able to clear the flame platform, and the consequences were obvious.

Fortunately, the four instructors knew that this thing was very dangerous, so they did not pour kerosene on it and set the iron ring and platform on fire at the beginning.

Lin Ge squatted to one side, followed by Yingying, Guai Guai, and Bei Bei, quietly watching Yu Rong lead An An to the starting point of the project. Yu Rong didn't make An An run the entire course right away; instead, she led it through the course in slow motion, teaching it what to do. She explained the purpose of the hoop, where to pass through to pass, and so on. Initially, she even only had An An repeatedly jump back and forth from the first hoop, recording An An's jump distance and starting point with pen and paper.

Afterwards, she led An'an through repeated attempts to see which position would yield the best results from the jump. After all, there wasn't much room for a running start with the second and third hoops, so the jumps couldn't be too high or too fast.

Jumping too high is bad, and jumping too low is definitely bad too. Running too fast will cause an excessive run-up and a jump that's too far, resulting in insufficient reaction time for the second jump. Running too slowly won't give you enough speed to jump over the second hoop at all...

In short, what appears to be a simple training objective is actually an extremely tedious task. It tests not only the police dog's abilities but also the trainer's skills and teaching ability, and there is no room for error or retakes.

Because it's being filmed! It's impossible to allow over a hundred competing police dogs to repeat themselves after a single mistake. Moreover, the police and military share the same goal: zero errors are the bare minimum. This requires not only that the police dogs overcome their fear of fire, but also that every movement be flawless. To achieve this, besides the dogs' inherent abilities, the only way is through repeated training. The dogs must memorize their initial running speed, as well as the take-off point, landing point, and run-up distance for each jump. Compared to this, the final fiery platform is actually the easiest step.

An'an excels in mountain tracking, and after only about a dozen attempts, she got the hang of it and was already able to skillfully jump back and forth from the hoop.

Seeing that it was a little tired, Yu Rong led it to the side to rest, giving the next chance to try to others.

"You go first?"

Feeling a little guilty, Zhou Bo glanced at Yuan Qu. His police dog, Guai Guai, was best at charging and brute force; it wasn't quite up to the task of handling such delicate movements. Even Zhou Bo himself was a little unsure. What the hell? Calculating takeoff data? If I had that kind of skill, wouldn't I be a mathematician?

"Ok!"

Yuan Qu did not refuse and led Yingying to the starting point of the project. Instead of jumping around repeatedly like Yu Rong, he wanted to see if Yingying could complete the project in one go.

"on!"

At Yuan Qu's command, Yingying, tongue lolling, started running. Having already observed An'an's movements, imitating the first hoop posed no obstacle. However, because she jumped a little late and too far, she didn't have time to react when she reached the second hoop. She barely managed to glide across by shifting her feet a couple of times. By then, her speed had completely decreased, and she stumbled towards the third hoop, her front paws landing on it, unable to jump.

"Tsk! They made a mistake right from the start! If they had actually lit the fire, Yingying would have been burned by the second circle."

Zhou Bo gasped, surprised that Yingying had only successfully jumped one circle. In other words, this training didn't start with getting the police dog to overcome the flames; it required finding the rhythm again and again throughout the entire process.

Yuan Qu reluctantly led Yingying back, and after a short rest, they began practicing for the second time. This time, Yingying learned from its experience and jumped perfectly in the first and second hoops. However, when it reached the third hoop, it couldn't jump because the distance wasn't enough, and it ducked its head and squeezed through the gap in the frame under the hoop. It knew it had failed again, and sullenly rubbed against Yuan Qu's leg.

"Who the hell designed this project? It's absolutely despicable!"

Zhou Bo couldn't help but curse angrily.

"Be content! I heard that military dog ​​drills involve crawling and rolling in fire, crawling up and down ditches – that's the real test of skill. Ours is just a triple jump, much easier than theirs!"

Yu Rong retorted irritably, her expression equally unpleasant. Last year's competition only involved all the police dogs taking turns jumping through a ring of fire; who came up with the idea of ​​a triple jump plus a box jump this year?

"Next up is Beibei and me!"

Zhou Bo sullenly went to the side to comfort Guai Guai, while Sun Chang, feeling somewhat guilty, led Bei Bei to the starting line. If even three professional trainers couldn't achieve this, she had even less idea how to train Bei Bei to pass.

"Beibei, keep it up!"

Lin Ge lazily cheered Bei Bei on from the side, while secretly rejoicing that he didn't have to participate in this grand competition.

"Wang!"

Despite the failure of its three companions, the optimistic Beibei was not discouraged. A loud cheer from Lin Ge made it wag its tail even more enthusiastically. At Sun Chang's command, Beibei charged forward like a pig. The first hoop posed no obstacle; in fact, its high jump and wide arc gave it a half-meter extra running start. This half-meter allowed it to successfully accelerate through the second hoop, and it even managed to glide diagonally over the third.

This scene stunned Yu Rong and Zhou Bo, who were standing nearby, and Yuan Qu also pursed his lips and let out a muffled groan. The three police dogs didn't feel there was anything to envy, but the way Bei Bei wagged its tail and turned back to Lin Ge to act cute made them particularly unhappy.

"I see, the three jumps were all different. You can't land with the momentum; you have to land earlier to have enough space for a running start and consecutive jumps. The third loop was purely about using the short distance between the first and second loops for a maximum running start, jumping over it in one go. Hmm... that's true. It's not realistic to adjust after two consecutive jumps. After landing on the second loop, you can only try your best to jump as high as possible in one go..."

Yu Rong understood Bei Bei's actions and knew that Bei Bei's jump was not up to standard. At least the posture in the third circle was not up to standard; once the fire was lit, the fur on the right side would be completely burned off.

But regardless, Beibei's success has given everyone the right direction. The next step is repeated training to master the rhythm, but that's just the appetizer; the real challenge is preventing mistakes when igniting the fire ring.

The four trainers huddled together to discuss the exercise and even drew up a diagram of the starting position. Then, the four of them, each leading one of the four police dogs, lined up and took turns trying. Regardless of success or failure, after each jump, they quickly returned to the back of the line to rest, continuing the process of trying and training in turn. Not a single person suggested letting the dogs rest a little longer; everyone was eager to achieve results within the limited time available.

"Aww~" Lin Ge yawned to the side, feeling a bit bored and also a little sorry for his four underlings. Anyway, seeing it so far, he felt that this project, at least for now, wasn't too difficult. Cats are smaller than dogs, and their jumping ability is much stronger. Lin Ge didn't even need a long run-up; a slightly slower hop would be enough to jump over the iron rings. The fourth platform was actually the most annoying for him; its width of over a meter required a jump that was both high and far.

Then, watching the four dogs train, Lingo realized that the difficulty of this project would vary depending on the breed of the dog.

Of the four police dogs, Beibei, a German Shepherd, and Yingying, a Labrador, performed the best. After all, these two have long bodies, long legs, and large physiques, making their jumps effortless and high. An'an, a Rottweiler, is smaller and has shorter legs, making jumping much more difficult for her. However, she excels in mountain tracking and cross-country running, so she can manage to keep up with Beibei and Yingying.

So… only the strange creature with an unknown bloodline, despite being fierce, powerful, and the most ruthless in fights, unfortunately suffered from a lack of finesse due to this very trait. During the hour-long training session, Beibei successfully completed the triple jump the most times, followed by Yingying and An'an, while the strange creature didn't even manage a single successful attempt. Its best result was stopping at the third iron hoop; most of the time, it struggled to jump over the second hoop, sometimes failing and sustaining minor injuries. And being a clever fellow, seeing its three companions run further while it was constantly blocked by the iron frame, it quickly became sullen and lost its motivation.

Zhou Bo followed the instructions and ran alongside them, working up a sweat. But it just wouldn't work; his strange, rough movements were hard to correct. He was often either too fast or jumped too high, and by the time he reached the second lap, he had no running start at all.

Left with no other choice, Zhou Bo could only take Guai Guai aside to rest, watching the other three dogs continue their training with a sense of frustration.

"Oh dear! This is really troublesome today!"

Zhou Bo tilted his head back and drank most of the bottle of mineral water in one gulp. He wiped his mouth, looked down at the strange-looking guy, and sighed.

"Woo~"

This little guy with small, bull terrier-like eyes lay pitifully on the grass, ignoring its trainer. Its head and nose were buried in the newly grown grass, and even its thin, whip-like tail was too weak to swish.

"You're giving up just like that?"

Lingo went to the strange creature's side and scratched its ear with his paw. The creature's ears were small, like those of a mongrel, but pointed and folded, which, combined with its tiny eyes and aggrieved expression, made it quite comical.

Incidentally, Yingying has large, fan-like ears, An'an's are slightly smaller, and Beibei's ears are pointed like a wolfhound's. The four dogs have different ears and appearances, and each has its own unique personality.

"Wow~"

The strange creature called out without even looking up, seemingly genuinely feeling wronged this time.

"You idiot, why don't you just use a little less force? Why do you always run so fast and jump so hard? That distance isn't even enough for you to do three consecutive jumps in one go, okay?"

Lingo climbed onto the strange creature's back, grabbing its two ears as if he had become a dog rider.

"Wang Woo!"

The strange creature shook its head uncomfortably, but couldn't shake Lin Ge off. Of course, it didn't use much force either; this guy only knew to use less force when facing Lin Ge.

"Ok?"

Lin Ge was stunned for a moment.

In other words, it's not that this guy doesn't know how to control his strength, but rather that he lacks the patience to do so, right? He goes all out in everything he does, never considering conserving energy. Only when Lingo's existence is more important than his own interests will he exercise some extra control.

"In other words, if you carry me while jumping this project, won't you know to use less force?"

Lin Ge tilted his head and suddenly had this idea.

Seeing that An'an, Yingying, and Beibei had been training for an hour and a half and it was time for their mandatory break, Lin Ge decided to give it a try. After all, he couldn't let Guai Guai be forced to withdraw from the competition because of this project, right? It had been working hard for so many days.

"Giddy up! Wait, let's try again!"

Lin Ge pulled on the strange creature's ear with a little force, and the strange creature seemed to understand him and actually stood up.

Under Zhou Bo's astonished gaze, Lin Ge drove the strange creature forward, controlling its direction by pulling on its ears. Soon, they arrived at the starting point of the project. He eased off a little to let the strange creature quickly understand that they had arrived at their destination.

Looking up at the three iron rings lined up in front of it, the strange creature suddenly realized what Lingo meant by ordering it to move forward.

"Hey?"

Sun Chang, who was feeding Beibei water not far away, stared in astonishment as Guai Guai carried Mimi on his back, eager to try at the starting line.

Zhou Bo, the trainer of the strange creature, stood far away, dumbfounded. He had thought Mimi was just bored and wanted the strange creature to carry her around, but he never expected that she was leading the strange creature to continue this difficult project.

"Tch! Neither the cat nor the dog gave up, but the trainer gave up first?"

Yu Rong deliberately mocked Zhou Bo.

"I...I just didn't realize what was happening!"

Zhou Bo cried out in grievance and quickly ran towards the strange creature.

But before he could even reach the training area, Guai Guai had already started running with a tug on its ear from Lin Ge. It was fuming, and running incredibly fast. Lin Ge squinted against the wind, watching as the first hoop appeared in the blink of an eye. Then Guai Guai barked and leaped up, charging fiercely towards the hoop. However, remembering it was carrying its boss, it didn't dare jump too high, managing to pass right through the center of the hoop, landing smoothly with a longer running start than ever before. Guai Guai then took two powerful strides, barked again, and leaped up, passing through the hoop once more. After landing, it pushed off with all its might, gliding through the center of the third hoop.

"Fuck..."

Zhou Bo, who had stopped halfway, stared in disbelief at the scene. Especially when Guai Guai proudly carried the cat back with its head held high, he even felt like slapping himself.

What kind of trainer is he? He's not even as good as a cat!

Sun Chang and Yu Rong exchanged a glance and couldn't help but laugh. Especially when they saw Mimi sitting arrogantly on the strange creature's back, they shook their heads, thinking that the creature's arrogance was really shameless.

But since Guai Guai finally succeeded, they were happy for him.

"Wang!"

The strange creature barked arrogantly at its three companions, as if to say, "I'm not inferior to you! See? I can jump over here just like you!"

"Well done!"

Lingo gently patted the strange creature's head, as if beating a war drum.

Can this guy really do that?!

(End of this chapter)