From Gotham to Night City, my infamy is known to all.

While Leo was still awkwardly laughing, she casually pointed into the store.

"All the old clothes are in the southeast corner, you'll see them as soon as you walk over. There's a fitting room next door, don't worry, there are no security cameras. But if you're willing to let me see them... I'll give you a 50% discount, okay?"

"..."

"Hahahaha!"

Amidst her cheerful laughter, Leo, who had been thoroughly harassed, fled in disarray.

Nobody: Chapter Ten - Worth One Million Euros! (Referring to selling it piecemeal)

In one corner of a secondhand store, old clothes are piled up like mountains.

There were no hangers or hooks; all the clothes were scattered and piled together.

The storage baskets are so huge that you could lie down inside them, and they contain clothes of all styles.

Leo first eliminated clothing with visible damage or suspicious marks. After picking and choosing, he managed to put together a passable casual outfit in five minutes.

He didn't want to comment on the secondhand clothes in detail, but once things settled down, he would definitely buy a few decent new outfits.

Back at the counter, the enthusiastic Black female shop owner stared at him, looking him up and down.

"Humm, this looks much better now. This outfit won't ruin your face."

The price tag is right on the clothes, you see it?

"Yes, this set costs 153 euros."

It's very cheap, and Leo himself thinks so too.

Of course, being cheap has its downsides. In the game, this outfit is just a basic gray item with no stat boosts. Not only does it offer almost no defense, but the developers might even make sarcastic comments about it in the equipment review section…

"Okay, I'll give you a discount, 100 euros."

The female shop owner nodded casually and gave a 65% discount without even looking at the price tag.

"Uh... thank you."

Leo obediently took out his money.

When he was paying, the female shop owner groped his hand twice.

"Your skin is so beautiful~" The female shop owner said with a lovestruck expression. "Honestly, I don't know whether to say 'Welcome back again' or hope you won't come back. I'm attracted to good looks, and I don't think these clothes are good enough for you."

She leaned closer to Leo, and the strong scent of her perfume wafted over him.

"Young man, if you really can't make it here, why don't you try your luck at Genting Highlands?"

With a face like yours, they'd invite you to be their top hostess the moment you stood at the front desk! If that day ever came, I'd sell everything I own to support you!

"..."

"Hahahaha!"

Amidst her cheerful laughter, Leo, who had been thoroughly harassed, once again fled in disarray.

Sigh, why does this kind of thing have to happen "again"?

Leo escaped back to Misty's shop under the watchful eyes of passersby.

He felt a little more relaxed after taking a couple more breaths of the free aromatherapy.

There were still no customers in the store, and Misty was leisurely leaning on the counter. When he returned, she looked him up and glanced at him: "This outfit suits you well, but it also makes the problem more serious."

Leo looked at her, puzzled.

"Wearing this outfit, you look more like a rich person or a corporate employee. In the Watson area, you'd better avoid the alleys and try not to go out alone."

"Is it that serious?"

“In the eyes of cleaners and gangs, you are a walking cash cow. I suggest you hire a trustworthy bodyguard, or simply move to another area.”

"I'm afraid that won't work for now, but thank you for your advice. I will be more vigilant."

The two chatted for a few minutes, mainly Misty telling him about the "Watson District Survival Guide," then her eyes lit up as she reminded him that Old Vie was ready.

Leo went to the underground clinic again, taking deep breaths with each step to relieve the pressure in his heart.

At first, he was driven by enthusiasm to request the installation of a large number of prosthetics, but now that he has calmed down, various images appear in his mind—such as the surgical process of having his eyeball completely removed, the blood vessels behind it cut off, and being replaced with a mechanical eye.

They also need to install a brain-computer interface in their head and a data cable on their wrists...

This "ancient person" from 2024 really can't imagine how the technology of 2077 would fit him with a prosthetic body.

But just thinking about it for a moment, he knew it would be a very bloody scene, and just imagining it made him start to experience hallucinations...

Enter the clinic.

Old Wei was sitting in front of the computer, looking at his medical report.

"What was the result?" Leo asked, somewhat curious.

"It's not certain yet. Let's finish the other tests first."

Leo tried his best not to think about the scene of getting a prosthetic body and cooperated with Old Wei during the examination.

After another ten minutes or so of work, all the test results were ready.

Old Wei tapped his fingers rhythmically on the table, then turned to look at him: "I have good news for you. Your health couldn't be better. I can't even imagine what kind of privileged environment someone would need to live in to be as healthy as you."

"There are no unqualified items, and all physical indicators are excellent. Based on this physical examination result alone, your physical potential should be at least around 10."

After his explanation, Leo understood the meaning of physical potential—it's the basic attribute in the game.

Physical potential includes "physical" and "reaction" plus "intelligence." These three attributes are the key factors that prosthetic doctors use to assess a person's potential and determine whether or not a prosthetic body can be fitted.

The higher the potential, the more and more advanced the prosthetics that can be implanted.

Characters like Adam Hammer and Complete V-Zhen are both freaks with extremely high physical potential, almost reaching mechanical ascension.

"Installing these prosthetics today should be no problem, but you need to be careful..."

Old Wei pointed seriously to the medical examination report.

"It's no exaggeration to say that I could sell you for at least a million if I 'torn you apart'. You're lucky you found me; if you had gone to some less reputable small clinic, you'd probably be dead."

"I... am I that valuable?" Leo didn't know whether to be happy or worried.

Old Wei nodded: "Eighteen years old, a perfect organ so healthy that it hasn't even had many vaccines. Those who are rich and powerful but lack health won't even blink when they're paying for your organs."

Leo swallowed hard.

He had initially thought Night City was a bit better than Gotham, and that as long as he didn't do anything reckless, he wouldn't easily get caught up in danger. But now it seemed that he himself was the source of danger—because he was too valuable.

One million euros!!!

Even if V goes through all sorts of trouble to save the president, he only gets 12,000 euros. Even if that's just a game, in reality, if you add a zero, it's only 120,000 euros.

He might just throw this million-dollar sum in V's face and force the legendary mercenary to marry him on the spot.

The key is to avoid getting knocked unconscious by her punch and having your money stolen...

Old Wei didn't rush him, knowing he needed some time to calm down.

After a moment of excitement, Leo came to his senses: "That's why I came to find you. I heard you are the kindest and most skilled prosthetic doctor in Night City."

"Ha, don't give me that. Now you're trying to flatter me." Although he said that, Old Wei was indeed laughing. "Don't worry, I'm not the kind of greedy scoundrel. I have enough money saved up for my retirement."

"If you're mentally prepared, let's begin. The entire surgery will take about two hours. I'll first put you under general anesthesia, then install the brain-computer interface, personal terminal, and biometrics. After that, I'll wake you up, and you'll need to be awake and cooperate with the adjustment of the prosthetic eye. Do you have any questions?"

"Can you wake me up after the prosthetic eye is replaced? I really don't want to experience the feeling of having my eye removed while I'm awake; it'll give me nightmares."

"Hehe, okay... no big deal. I'll get your prosthetic eye fixed and then wake you up. Anything else?"

"Gone……"

"Then sit on that operating table over there. We only need one last step before we can begin."

Nobody: Chapter Eleven: Flesh and Blood Suffer, Machinery Ascends!

Leo took a deep breath and lay down on the cold operating table.

He felt like a piece of meat on a chopping board. If it weren't for Old Wei next to him giving him some sense of security, he would have already jumped up and run for his life.

Before the surgery began, the first thing Lao Wei did was pick up the syringe on the table and give himself an injection in his arm.

Leo noticed that there were many needle marks and some bruises under the skin on his left arm, which was not tattooed.

Old Wei seemed to notice his gaze and casually explained, "I don't have anything in my hands, and I'm getting old. I need an injection before performing delicate surgery to prevent my hands from shaking."

After he finished speaking, he opened the control panel connected to the operating table.

"Let me scan your body. You can choose the prosthetic body model you want first. Even for the same model, the price can vary greatly between different manufacturers. Choose according to your financial situation."

An Apple computer was placed in front of Leo, and the screen showed a semi-transparent human model with many red indicator lines on its body, showing which prosthetics could be installed on the corresponding parts.

He swiped his finger across the screen, watching with a mixture of tension and excitement.

Old Wei reminded him, "Don't be greedy. Today we'll only select the prosthetic eye, the operating system, and the bio-monitoring. We'll talk about the rest after your body data comes out."

"I know……"

Leo reluctantly shut down the skin system branch. After his failed bank robbery in Gotham City, he desperately wanted to install subcutaneous armor to give himself an extra layer of protection.

But now is clearly not the time; he needs to listen to the doctor.

Back on track.

First and foremost is the most important core component—the operating system.

Learning, processing data, and adjusting the parameters and settings of other prosthetics all require the participation of this core operating system.

As a programmer, Leo plans to return to his original profession and continue as a researcher or cyber hacker.

Opening this branch reveals more than just the few options available in the game; there are also many unfamiliar "miscellaneous brands."

The same basic Type 1 network access unit can cost tens of thousands of yuan from top brands, while the cheapest off-brand units can be had for as little as 2 yuan.

"Old Wei, why do you only have Type 1 access modules here? Don't you have any more advanced ones?"

"Can you think about where you are before you ask a question?" Old Wei said without even looking up.

"Watson District...?"

"uh-huh."

Leo realized that this was the poorest area in the entire Night City, and since Old Wei's clinic was located here, his patients were undoubtedly among the poorest.

Simply put, even if we get good stuff, it just sits in the warehouse because nobody can afford it.

Seeing that he understood, Lao Wei said, "Don't worry too much. You can buy parts to upgrade the network access warehouse, provided that you don't change brands too often."

Since you're coming to Arasaka Academy to study, it would be better to use the Arasaka Type 1.

Arakasaka Academy...!?

Old Wei's words struck Leo like a bolt of lightning, instantly reminding him of something he had forgotten—it was 2076! The 2076 where the events of *Cyberpunk: The Edgewalker* were about to unfold!!

David Martinez!

Lucy!

Wife cake! ...No, Rebecca isn't a cake yet, the cyborg loli can still be saved!

And poor David's mother...

Leo suddenly sat up: "I remember now—!"

Old Wei was so startled by his sudden shout that his hands trembled.

"...If you don't want my hands to shake later, don't startle me like this. I'm getting old and can't take any more stress."

"Ahem, my bad, my bad. I suddenly remembered something important and got a little too excited." Leo coughed twice to cover up his embarrassment. "I'll choose the Arasaka Type 1 operating system. I really am going to Arasaka Academy."

"Hmm, no problem. The high-end goods we ordered a long time ago have finally sold. I thought they'd be stuck with us..."

Listening to Old Wei's teasing, Leo looked at the remaining two types of prosthetics again.

"The prosthetic eye should be type 3 from the Qilusi, and the biomonitoring should be type 2 produced by biotechnology."

"You chose all the biggest brands, and didn't even try to bargain... Ha, I told you you're rich."

Old Wei quickly took out several of his most prized possessions.