Chapter 789 Newcomer

The sun shines through the glass window, illuminating the apartment in front of me.

A new day begins.

"Good morning, Night City————!"

The voice from the radio echoed in the apartment. D opened her eyes, slowly sat up and yawned. At the same time, she heard Lumiel's voice.

"Good morning, Judge."

"Morning, Lumiel, what's the situation?"

"There is a call from Rogge, it seems to be about the commission."

"Got it, call back."

"Understood."

Along with the call, D stood up, changed his clothes again, and then came to the French window, looking at the Night City outside. At this moment, the phone was connected.

"Good morning, D, you finally woke up?"

"Early to bed and early to rise is good for your health. What do you want to talk to me about?"

"To make a long story short, I have a commission for you. Come over here and tell me."

"Why can't you contact me directly for any commission? Why do you want me to go to the next life?"

"In short, you will know when you come. I won't cheat you."

"Okay."

After the conversation, D hung up the phone, washed his face, turned around and left the apartment, and then drove all the way to the next life at the fastest speed.

When the white sports car rushed into the parking lot with a roar, and then drifted and parked steadily in the parking space, everyone nearby couldn't help but lower their voices. They looked at the girl in a white robe and a hooded head who walked out of the sports car and then headed to the next life nightclub with all kinds of complicated eyes, and they didn't dare to breathe.

It has been half a month since D and Rogge signed the contract. During this period of time, D has become famous in the mercenary circle.

First of all, it is quite explosive news that a native dares to break into the next life without anything and find a top middleman. Of course, the premise is that she succeeded. If she failed, she would just become another laughing stock in the underground society of Night City. However, she not only knocked down the person of the afterlife in public, but also won the appreciation of Rogge, which is very enviable.

More importantly, she is a native.

In other words, there is no part of this girl's body that has been modified, which is quite rare in Night City. The only equipment she carries is a portable terminal that looks like it would be used by humans in the Middle Ages, and a pair of holographic information glasses.

However, it is such a native who was originally regarded as the lowest level by the people of Night City, but in just half a month, she became the most famous mercenary in Night City, without a doubt.

Of course, the legendary battle among mercenaries about D's fame is her debut battle. According to rumors, Rogge wanted to test her skills at that time, so he took her to a scavenger base and asked her to kill the leader. Everyone knows how cruel the scavengers are. Even mercenaries are unwilling to be enemies with this group of perverts who dare to make corpses and dig out organs.

But after listening to Rogge's explanation, the girl just said "wait for me".

Then she opened the car door and walked into the base.

Then a moment later, she came back with the head of the leader.

And the dozens of scavengers in the entire base were also swept away by her, and all were killed.

The whole process took less than five minutes.

No one knows how she did it, but they all knew that the scavengers were torn into pieces, and there was no residue left.

To be honest, as a debut story, D is indeed a legend.

Although that's the case, D is not very popular in the mercenary circle. Everyone doesn't like her. This is not because she is not very approachable. It's because D's existence itself is a mockery of them—they tried their best, gave up everything, and transformed their bodies. The power they got is far less than that of an ordinary person without any implants. So what's the meaning of their sacrifice?

In order to become stronger, he risked becoming a cyber madman and replaced his flesh and blood with machinery, but he was still no match for the other party. Well, this really makes people start to doubt life.

Passing through the door and walking down the stairs, D came to the door of the next life nightclub again. By the way, since the last incident, the number of security guards at the door of the next life nightclub has increased from one to four. After all, after D's story spread, there were countless idiots who wanted to learn from D and break into the next life and become famous.

Of course, they were all thrown out.

By the way, after the next life increased its security force, it also invited D to come for testing.

The result... well, it was still a bunch of trash.

After all, even if there were a hundred more, it would be impossible to beat her.

Seeing D, the bodyguards also stepped aside and walked into the next life with a complicated look at the girl in front of them. The latter did not even look at them, and entered the hall of the next life nightclub, and then came to the old position. And here, Rogge had been waiting for her.

"Hey, you're here, D."

"What's the matter?"

D sat opposite Roger, stared at her with dissatisfaction and complained.

"You know, I don't like the smell of cigarettes, and I hate these noisy music."

Hearing D's complaints, Roger chuckled and raised his glass.

"Would you like a drink? Whiskey?"

"No, I'll just drink soda."

"Really, still like a child."

"Thinking that smoking, drinking and taking drugs makes you a mature adult is just a kid."

D took a cold can of Lele Monkey and opened it, took a sip and said.

"So in my opinion, those who are immersed in this are just children who will not grow up. They are anxious, ignorant, and lost. There is no place for them in this world, and they don't know what they should do, so they act like children. Like a child, he yells and cries to vent his dissatisfaction.”

"What, you want to change from a mercenary to a philosopher?"

"It's just something I feel, don't worry about it."

D shook his head. From D's point of view, this city was actually no different from a nest. The civilians were struggling to survive as slaves, and the aloof governor enjoyed the glory and wealth. Underneath the seemingly gorgeous nest is a place full of filth and evil shadows.

"Then why did you call me here?"

"First of all, the commission... Claire Didrick, a student, is currently captured by the Uzumaki Gang. The client is her father. I hope to rescue her as soon as possible."

"That's it?"

Looking at the chip drawn across the table, D frowned.

"You called me to the next life just for this?"

"Of course it's not just that, I also want to introduce you to a partner."

"partner?"

"That's right."

As he spoke, Rogge snapped his fingers, and then D saw a girl with bright white shoulder-length hair walking in. Her expression was a little nervous and a little stiff.

"Let me introduce, this is Lucy. She has just arrived in Night City and is a good hacker. For you, you also need the help of hackers, don't you?"

"I don't need any hackers."

D stared at the girl named Lucy, who stood there with a stiff and nervous expression.

"You should know that every mission I complete is very smooth, without triggering the alarm, and without..."

"That's right."

However, before D finished speaking, she was interrupted by Rogge. She turned her head and stared at D.

"Yes, your missions were completed smoothly. In every mission, no alarm was triggered or discovered by the outside world. But...this is the problem. Come and tell me, there is no implant at all. How did the original body hack into the network? "

"Don't I have a personal terminal?"

"Only that fifty-year-old antique item in your hand? Are you laughing at all the hackers in Night City?"

Rogge glanced at the personal terminal in D's hand and snorted coldly.

"Listen, D, if you don't want to say it, then I don't want to know how you did it. People in our industry know that it's not good to know too much, but you can't stop others from thinking that way, can you? Once it causes The company's attention is another matter - think about it, when they learn that someone can hack into the network, paralyze the device, and cut off the communication without installing the original body, what do you think they will do to you? "

"No matter what they want, they must catch me first."

"Are you looking down on the company?"

"to be honest……………"

D put down the Coke in his hand.

"In my opinion, those capitalist lackeys pose no threat at all, so..."

[Wait a moment, Lord Judge]

However, just when D was about to reject Rogge's proposal, suddenly Lumière's voice sounded in her ears.

[If possible, please agree]

"Why? As long as you are here, I don't need the help of other hackers."

Hearing Lumière's suggestion, D raised his eyebrows slightly.

【......I think she needs help】

"…………?"

D tilted his head and looked at Lucy again, who was obviously uncomfortable under D's gaze. Obviously, after staying in Night City for half a month, D has a certain understanding of this city. It is an independent city and a haven for countless people who want to escape the past. In fact, most mercenaries come here, It's all to escape some dark history from the past.

Something similar must have happened to this girl, but Lumière had never made such a request before.

"...Just keep her."

D sighed silently in his heart and looked at Rogge.

"Yes, I will gradually let it out and say that there is an excellent hacker behind you. This way, everyone will be able to accept it."

"All right."

As he spoke, D picked up the chip and stood up.

"Have you finished talking? Then let's get to work."

"You're still as workaholic as ever."

"This is not just a job for me, Roger."

D turned his head and looked at Roger.

"It's a fun game."

Then, she spoke.