Chapter 6: Local "Gangs" (Contracted, Investable)
[At 7 a.m., your mother puts down a note and a breakfast next to your bed]
[The note reads: Lille, I'm sorry, I'm going out to work, here's breakfast, there's a prepared lunch in the kitchen.]
If it is a little difficult for one person to use a wheelchair, you can call and mom will be back soon.
Don't push yourself.
Love you, Mom. 】
[You're going to get up and look at your phone and look for some knowledge of networking technology and biotechnology to learn.] 】
Lille sighed after deploying to another world.
The apology in his mother's note made him have mixed feelings.
V glanced at it and said, "You're from Night City?" I haven't seen you before. ”
In the van, the two of them stared at the gate of the Veterans Association, where there were two guards, but they looked very relaxed, unlike standing guard in Night City.
"Almost, as for not seeing me... Would you pay attention to a bald donkey like me? ”
"Truth be told, you look like a sinister middleman right now." V looked at Lille who had changed into new clothes, "So, you're going up to Atlanta to find a way to save your life?" ”
"Otherwise, come and find a good life like you?" Lille replied as he stared at the door, "Someone is coming, we're here to talk about business this time, and if I don't give you a signal, I'll pretend to be a wooden man." ”
"Listen to you - for the sake of money."
Two tall men in camouflage uniforms walked over and knocked on the car door: "Let's go, the boss said we can talk." ”
Led by them, V and Lille walked into the building, which looked like a barracks, with no extra decorations and the occasional member coming out of the target.
However, the garden in the center of the building is full of life, and it looks like a sanatorium.
On both sides of the corridor are hung all kinds of war photos, and on the walls you can find casually veterans with two or three rows of medals, who seem to have made great achievements.
V was a little shocked to himself - so to speak, if these veterans were given enough arms and reasons, they looked like they could fight a real battle.
These are all elite soldiers, and they are not the same thing as the ruffians of the Six Streets Gang in Night City.
Lille thought for a moment and said, "I can see that your association is a meritorious service, and it seems that New America is proud of you." ”
"Of course, if it weren't for us, where would there be a new America?" The big guy who took the lead was quite proud.
At this point, a line of chat boxes appeared in front of Lille's eyes:
V: This stupid big guy is still complacent about being tricked into going to war.
Lille: Look at this place, I think you're a little sour.
V: your...
Lille: Don't disturb my work!
Lille said with a little confusion: "Why didn't you see the picture of Mr. Noether?" ”
"The boss doesn't like to be publicized - besides, if you think about it with your brain, you know that the battles and medals won by the boss can't be known to outsiders, so it's better not to put photos."
Walking through the hallway and taking the elevator, the big man led the two of them all the way to a door.
His eyes glowed with blue and seemed to be communicating.
"Alright, let's go inside, the boss is inside." After saying that, he lit up his hands as if warning, and the exposed carbon fiber structure was very shocking.
"But don't forget, this is our territory, put it in respect, otherwise the soldiers in the whole building will go back to their old jobs."
Lille bowed slightly: "Don't worry, we know the rules - I have always had a lot of respect for the new America and the brave soldiers." ”
"You stay here, he goes in."
The big man stops V, and Lille nods, letting V stay outside, while textually warning her to calm down.
Click.
Walking on the floor of this office, you can instantly feel the difference - the whole floor is made of solid wood, and it is a rare wood species.
You know, the ecology of the cyberpunk 2077 world has deteriorated extremely, many people have never even seen real animals, and all kinds of trees are the same, most people have only seen the rapid wood of biotechnology companies.
The room was large and empty, and as soon as you walked in, you could see a huge glass wall curtain through which you could see the Atlanta administrative center, next to the Military Technology Building and the European Market Alliance office.
On the other side of the huge desk, a black man with a bald head sits, leaving only a back for Lille.
But just this back can bring a great sense of oppression to Lille--
The data of this man is verifiable -- there are many soldiers who have been awarded by the new US president, the rank of captain, and the necessary combat prosthesis, and there is no doubt about his combat ability.
V's explosion of power is also a later story in the game, and Lille has no doubt that this guy will be able to take out himself and V easily.
"Mr. Nott, it's a pleasure to meet you."
"Excuse me from being polite, let's talk about the details - what are you looking for us?"
"My client wants revenge, and he can't delay his work, and... He wants to solve it in his own way and not trouble the APD. ”
The strong man's voice was very deep, and after listening to it, he was silent for a while, but he still didn't turn around.
"Hmm... You know, it sounds to me -- you're going to circumvent the new American law, you're going to break the law. ”
"Of course not -- in fact, the new U.S. Constitution explicitly protects private property, and I may not be the target of legal protection, but my client is, and I can guarantee that the goal of this conflict is based on property protection," Lille said immediately. ”
Lille did not talk about the immunity that companies give to the laws of various countries, but simply went along with what the other side said.
"It's kind of interesting... Who are your customers? ”
Lille hesitated for a moment and said, "Supply chain specialist at Conto, based in Atlanta. ”
Nott turned around slowly: "Kangtao? Interesting - you're not from Kangtao, but you help Kangtao, and you're still a... Oriental.
Are you from a small island? ”
"No, I'm from Night City."
"Outsiders, still from that garbage heap, help Kang Tao do things... Seriously, I sympathize with you, and you'll have to do this dirty work forever. ”
Noether turned, and Lille could finally see the big guy's face.
Beneath the camouflage coat is a fully modified body, nanofiber muscles and epidermal armor are unabashedly displayed in front of outsiders, and the entire neck is made of high-quality material prosthetics that extend all the way to the short-sleeved undershirt.
The war left a permanent mark on his body, and he was clearly happy to accept it.
[Warning: Scanning.] 】
[Progress:....]
"Interesting, you only have a prosthetic eye and a brain-computer interface on your body, and the prosthetic eye is still a bargain, and you only have one--hmm, your physical condition is very bad, and you just had a recent check-up?"
Lille looked very dissatisfied, but his tone was very convincing: "Mr. Nott is really powerful. ”
But I thought so in my heart: Stupid big head soldier, if you have a little relationship, you have to show it, right? Show off your death, V is right, it's a fool who was deceived into sending him to death...
"I can help you with Kangtao, but why?"
"500,000 euros, and you don't need to do it yourself, you just need to provide some network support."
Hearing this condition, Noether suddenly laughed: "Hahahahaha-look around you, little ghost, am I guilty of doing it for 500,000 euros and Kang Tao?"
It's a damn Oriental business, but why would I do it for 500,000 euros? ”
Nott must have a strong synthetic lung, Lille thought, the terrifying sound pressure echoing around him like a wave.
Lille's face was not very good-looking: "600,000 euros..."
"I said, it's not about money."
"700,000... No! 1 million, this is my limit, Mr. Nott, you don't need to have a head-on conflict with Kangtao, we'll do the dirtiest work, I just need some... Support! ”
Noether was still unmoved, and shook his head slightly: "Good price, but you still haven't come up with something that attracts me." ”
Lille gritted his teeth: "That batch of goods is a prototype weapon that Kang Tao has adjusted and hopes to use to expand the American market, I guess... It's also normal for some information leakage to occur during transit. ”
Nott raised his eyebrows, and finally showed a smile of interest: "That's right, and I don't think you kid is a fool, I guess you've already thought about it, right?" It's much better to mess with me than to do things for Kangtao.
This is Atlanta.
Alright, I hate talking around the bend, I can help you, in addition to the blueprints of the prototype weapon, you have to help me get a prototype back.
Although I hate Kangtao, Kangtao's prototype weapon is still somewhat collectible.
Anyway, I have to kill the person in charge, you can say that he is greedy, this is my final condition. ”
Lille behaved very hesitantly, and finally gritted his teeth: "Okay! Deal! But I also need a physical channel that works. ”
Knott laughed: "Of course, I'm looking forward to the cooperation between us now, maybe this will be a long-term cooperation." ”