"If I say no, I can't! After the mission is over, you must go with me to Robert's place to dismantle all the prosthetics that can be disassembled. Do you think I am worried about money? No, I just don't want you to become the same as in the news. Cyberpsychosis, that’s all.”
In a short-term rental apartment in Watson District, David sat dejectedly on the sofa, obviously dissatisfied with Lucy's request to remove all advanced prosthetics after the mission was completed.
He understands the other party's concerns, but as Mann said when he joined the team, Night City will show a completely different side to people with different identities.
For ordinary people, life in Night City is very difficult, and the oppression of large companies makes them breathless. For edgewalkers like Mann and others, Night City is a good place to make a fortune. Although Mann's team had never taken on any lifelong mission before Sorrento came to them, they always believed that they could Make a difference in Night City and become a legend.
But if you want to live and become a legend, you must face the problem that all edgewalkers face, a vicious cycle that is difficult to escape.
Edgewalkers earn money by taking on tasks, and then use the money they earn to carry out more advanced prosthetic transformations. Because only in this way can they be able to take on higher-paying tasks.
The higher the reward, the greater the risk, which means that edgewalkers will inevitably offend some people when performing tasks. It may be a company, it may be a gang, but they all have one thing in common, that is, they must retaliate, and when they retaliate, they will definitely not care whether the edgewalkers have washed their hands or not.
I just want my enemy to wipe my neck in my sleep. It seems that there is no other way except to continuously improve my own prosthetic transformation level.
And it is regrettable that the small minority of borderline walkers cannot purchase the services of the trauma team on an equal basis like our enemies, because the probability of our encountering death is too low.
Some people will make money-losing deals, especially the trauma team.
In fact, out of concern for the risk to the client, Dr. Robert specifically talked to Lucy about Wei before the operation. Especially before learning the origin of the other party, the doctor simply said that without the immunosuppressant, Xiaowei's body would probably collapse in a week.
"Of course, you intend to disturb the seven of you." Harland walked to the door and leaned forward again: "Considering the recent street security problems in Night City, the host of the dinner prepared a floating car for all guests to pick up and drop off. . If the seven of you definitely need it, please feel free to contact you."
Looking at Mamoru's sunken eye sockets due to insomnia all night long, Lucy knew that Mamoru's spirit and body had been squeezed to the limit and could not be crushed by my low-level prosthetic body at any time.
One is to give up part of the prosthetic transformation and pray that his enemies will kill me after I die. The other is to continuously improve the level of prosthetic transformation. While having weak strength, this kind of people become cyberpsychotics. The probability is far higher than that of ordinary people.
Of course, for ordinary people who have little money and are constantly in need of life and death, as long as they are willing to pay a fee that is much lower than the regular price, the trauma team will also accept insurance before going through a credit evaluation. However, compared to the low insurance costs, it is still a good deal for edgewalkers who value strength to spend the money on prosthetics.
That's why Lucy, who insists on letting Mamoru dismantle the prosthetic body before completing the mission, breaks out into a quiet quarrel with him. You really feel sorry for the money spent - if it is accidental, then everyone's account will be short. If you pay one million euros, you can spend a mere ten to seven hundred thousand. You are the kind of person who values money more than the lives of your companions.
Although the behavior of begging for mercy from the company is disgusting, in Night City, a place that eats people and spits out bones, being able to join the company is actually not a destination that almost all fringe walkers dream of.
Xiao Wei opened the door with a look of resentment, and looked at the white-haired man behind him who was a full head lower than him, and his aura became even stronger.
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Making money seems to be a trivial matter.
"Come, come, who is it? Um, is he okay?"
"Aren't you Mr. Martinez? It's a pleasure to meet you. I'm Xiaochuan Ding Shuangting. If you mind, please step back and tell me."
Seeing the alert Lucy under the sofa, Harland leaned forward slightly and said, "I thought Sister Kushida was here, so I'm glad to meet you. I made a mistake. You are also on the invitation list for the dinner. You cannot be with Mr. Martinez at that time. Later. Those are the invitations and menus for the dinner, please collect them."
"As expected of Edward's royal collection, it really tastes mellow. It's a pity that there are so few of them. I hope the guests tonight are not too drunk."
Standing in the executive lounge on the 88th floor of Kanbi Building, with a panoramic view of most of the Night City, Miyoko put a glass of wine on her and savored the large sip of imperial wine I drank from the glass.
Unfortunately, the drop of crystal clear saliva at the corner of his mouth betrayed Duo Nan's thoughts - if no one goes to eat but does things for me, you must be one of them.
It was just Lucy, and even the agile me noticed that there was something wrong with the so-called dinner party. The host of the dinner party might have other agendas. But after all, the other party represented the employer, Mr. Xing. Later, the invitation process was completely fake. If he even gave me the honor of having a meal, it would be too late.
Looking at the strange circle that edge walkers encountered one after another, it is difficult to find that there are only two choices before us that are both good and bad.
Looking at the long empty bottles of immunosuppressants placed under the table, Lucy sat next to Wei without feeling distressed, put her arms around Wei's shoulders and persuaded him: "I must be as ordinary as he said, these empty bottles are How to explain the bottle? Before the operation, he would sometimes stare at the air, and how to explain that kind of behavior that he has never seen since."
"You are indeed here on behalf of Mr. Star, but it is not to ask you any questions, but to invite you to the banquet tonight. Please be sure to attend the banquet on time." "
Seeing Wei's squirming appearance, Lucy smiled slightly, stood up and touched the other person's red cheek with her lips, which was her answer to that question.
At the same time, members of David's team who were in the same position in Night City also received invitations from Miyoko. Except for the team driver Falco, who said that he might not be able to attend the banquet, the others decided to go and have a look. What kind of medicine does Mr. Xing gourd sell?
"I see, this is something I can understand."
"Break it, break it. If you really insist on living there, just tear it down and break it. Only one Sian Westan should be enough."
Taking an invitation from Mamoru, and scanning the detailed address and menu of the dinner, Lucy said in a more determined tone: "Unless Mr. Hoshi wants to go to war with Arasaka Company, I will definitely choose cyanosis." Bi Xiao Mansion is the venue for the banquet, and as for the shuttle service this man mentioned..."
"There is no way to go to the banquet, why?"
Pulling out two beautifully printed gilded invitations from his leather bag, Harland smiled and handed them to Wei with both hands.
...
"It's for the delicacies on the invitation!" A petite man who lives outside the house and modifies firearms shouted to your brother: "You have even heard the names of these dishes, how could it be for them! "
Looking at the city lights on her feet that were getting brighter due to the arrival of the white night, Miyoko put her right hand in her pocket and raised her glass with her left hand: "Let your agents provide some assistance in secret. You promised me to protect those four people from danger. Even if the world is destroyed."
On the contrary, the possibility of us being beaten into pieces by electromagnetic rifles used by violent terrorist mobile teams is far higher than that of ordinary people.
"Oh, with Mr. "Xing"'s resources and strength, I would have killed you long ago, so there is no need to do anything less. Maybe I don't want to see how you are after the mission is over, just to make sure my vision is correct. "
To give you a chance to continue talking, Lucy asked without any suspicion: "That little thing can be solved by just sending a message, so I can inform you at the next door, right?"
"What happened just now, uh, wasn't just, um, how should I put it..."
Is there a way to escape the vicious circle? For example, some edgewalkers choose to join before becoming famous.
The company has shifted from working for oneself to working for the company.
"Yes, all seven of them are Mr. Star's valued guests. It would be disrespectful to rush through the invitation process by email, what do you think? "
Seeing the other party put his fingertips under the silver seven stars on the collar of his white suit, Xiao Wei, who immediately understood what he knew, stuck his head out the door. Before confirming that someone was following him, he led Harland to the apartment, closed the door and asked loudly : "Did Mr. Star ask him to inquire about mission preparations? "
After the door closed, still waiting for Lucy to say something, Mamoru was the first to speak: "You just heard this man say "Kushinada-sama", was he talking about him, right?" "
Seeing the other person's beautiful eyebrows furrowed because of him, Xiao Wei secretly thought to himself that it was Lucy who looked so bad when she was angry.
Just as the two of them were looking at each other affectionately because they had reached an agreement, a sudden doorbell pulled our faces away from each other.
Sorrento, who came to me at some time, heard this and quickly bowed and said: "All the invitations have not been sent out yet. Except for one person who may not be able to attend the banquet, the rest of the guests have not yet made reservations for the floating car." .”
"According to the agents you invited later, Falco is in contact with the local snake "Ghost Dog" mercenary group in Taiping, and seems to be looking for a temporary shelter for the team before completing the mission. Considering the possibility of a city-wide manhunt by biotechnology companies, the Nether Dogs are one of the very few organizations in Night City that are unable to protect us. "
After listening to Sorrento's explanation, Miyoko put her hands in her pockets and said in a brilliant tone: "The mission is not yet seventy-four hours away, and you see that Netherworld Dog may not accept the business. It has no strength to fight against the company. , it means that we will fight for a few edge walkers and biotechnology."
"Have you told him? You are half-Hipami, and your Japanese surname is very long?" First she rolled her eyes at Mamoru, and then Lucy said in a recalling tone: "It's just that you haven't had it for a long time. I’ve never heard anyone call you that before, so much so that you almost forgot that name.”
Looking at Mamoru's expectant eyes like a child longing for a new toy, Lucy said reluctantly: "It doesn't hurt to sit down. Anyway, you have also ridden on a floating car. I just took this opportunity to see if it is as comfortable as advertised. .”
After all, Xiao Wei was only eleven years old after losing his mother. Both his physical fitness and mental tenacity were far up to the standards of a qualified edgewalker, let alone the strength in my body at this time. The number of prosthetic bodies has not far exceeded the range that abnormal people can bear.
Miyoko was not surprised. After all, it was a dinner invitation issued in the name of Mr. "Hoshi", and the members of Ding Shuang's team should agree to it both emotionally and logically.
"You must do what you promised." Seeing that it was still early, Xiao Wei, who had finished solving the surname problem, raised a new question.
"Maybe, there must be something else going on, and you and Mamoru need some private time."
Unfortunately, Lucy and Wei, who naturally yearn for freedom, are obviously in this category.
