Maybe there are heroes and great people in this world, but Burke knows that he will definitely not be that kind of person. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

Maybe he was once a man who fought for ideals and the interests of the Federation, but now Burke is just a hopeless drunkard.

However, some losses are engraved in the depths of a person's spirit, and once they are made, they can never be recovered. For Burke, that's just the way it is.

Now he is just a walking corpse.

However, it doesn't matter anymore, if people have been living in despair, then it doesn't matter what else happens.

Reluctantly banishing the drowsiness from his head, Burke opened his eyes and looked at the small office in front of him.

Yes, Burke is a private investigator, in the end, he is just using the work experience of the first half of his life to barely make ends meet, and although he has a good pension, Burke would rather starve to death than touch that money.

"Well, sure enough, I still can't drink......... Axe ......" Burke suddenly stopped muttering to himself, and then cut a bite, "Forget it." ”

Then he staggered to his feet, trying to reach the bottle of beer on the table, but accidentally knocked over the bottle, spilling it on the table and dripping some to the floor.

"I never knew you had this hobby, Burke." A voice sounded, and there was a thick mockery in the words: "Why, I haven't done anything serious for a long time, and my body is rotten, little cub?" ”

The moment Burke sensed the presence of the man, he immediately straightened up like a tight spring, but when he heard the sound, he immediately relaxed.

"Who do you think it is...... Old man, get out if it's okay, don't bother me. ”

The "" visitor sat directly in the chair across from Burke's desk, "It's a commission, Burke, your chance has come." ”

"Opportunity?" Burke pulled out an ugly smile, a hideous scar stretching from his jaw to the corner of his right eye.

"I've shed the last drop of blood I can for the Commonwealth, old man...... You know, my heart and everything I have, is already dead there, along with Ax. Then Burke picked up another bottle of wine from the table and poured it down.

"Now speak up, old man...... No, Mr. Maison Bissell. Maybe I'll promise you, after all, I promised her to live, and I can't live without working. ”

The man sitting across from Burke was silent for a moment, then sighed, shrugged, and tapped twice on his personal terminal.

"Look, I've passed on the commission to you, it's the Investigation Directorate of the Ministry of the Interior, and I want you to go there with the volunteer medical team and find the missing archaeologist."

Burke looked absentmindedly at his terminal, a faint glint flashing in his tired and bloodshot eyes, "The Empire's Nest World? Or the capital of the district? Why do people from the private sector work there? And there's such a thing as a medical corps...... Are you kidding? I don't know when the Empire was so friendly to us, or if those people were just there to die? ”

"I'll talk about it after reading it." The client did not speak: "You'll know after reading it." ”

There was another silence, and Burke knew about Mason's character, so he decided to read it anyway.

And just like that, fifteen minutes later, Burke looked up, "That's all?" ”

"The rest will have to wait until you are sure to accept the assignment before it can be given to you, after all, you have already resigned and retired."

"Damn it, old man, it's a mess of muddy water, isn't it? It's a powder keg that will explode at any moment! But look at your posture, it's because the Bureau of Investigation ...... No, is it the Federation that needs that person, or something related to him, but your authority can't intervene, so that's why you're coming to me? ”

"I don't deny it."

"And what are you letting your daughter do? Or with that joking volunteer medical team! She's just a college student, right? Do you want her to die there? Answer me, old man, I know you don't care about your life, and so do I, but don't you ......" Then, Burke slammed it on the table, and a flash of electricity flashed, "Don't you even care about your relatives?" ”

"It's Wright's own choice. She wants to go to the Empire, whatever she does...... I tried to stop her, but it didn't work, her temper was like that, she looked very well-behaved, but she was stubborn. ”

Then, at last, the client took off his hood, revealing a weather-beaten face, and his blonde hair looked a little dull, and although he had been polished over the years, it could still be seen that he was definitely handsome in his youth.

"Well, Burke, what follows is my personal commission. Protect my daughter and let her come back safe and sound, okay? This is my request as a father. ”

“…… You know, I'm not going to watch someone die. Remember to put the paychecks on my account, and when I bring your daughter back, I hope my account won't look so bad. ”

"Anyway, thank you. Ace's ...... I'm sorry, but I'm not going to say anything about her giving for the Union, so it's a noble sacrifice or something like that. She is unique to you, we all know that. As your former boss, I'm saddened by the loss of your irreplaceable smart partner, really. ”

"I know, old man, I know. Now get out of here, and remember to divide the payouts. Burke waved his hand, "What is gone, I can't get it back...... I had to live like this, as someone who could no longer fight. ”

Burke threw his luggage onto his hoverbike and checked his carry-on again.

Electromagnetic pistols, multi-functional molecular knives, laser pistols, nanofiber suits, one-man molecular furnaces, water bottles, medical units, communicators, anti-gravity devices, personal terminals, improvised tool arms, and ...... AI cores that will never shine again.

Burke took one last look at his little office, which was written on the holographic sign.

"Burke's Private Detective Agency

Burke Maxim's private detective agency is at your service. Whether it's a finding, a search, an undercover investigation, or even a judicial opinion, Burke can help. ”

Burke made two more gestures on it.

"Out of Business"

There is another line of small print under the sign.

Then, Burke put on his sunglasses and drank the last bottle of wine.

"Alright, let's go."

Then, he stepped onto the hoverbike, and the anti-gravity unit immediately sent the bike into the air, and then quickly disappeared into the horizon.