The villain knight doesn't want to be a hero

"do not know."

"Huh?...Are you serious?"

"Unfortunately, because we are still investigating, we really don't know now. Anyway, that's what the Counterintelligence Department said."

“…”

Good guy, when dignified Arasaka reported to his superiors, an unknown result came... Do those people from the Counterintelligence Department really think the salary is too much?

But regarding this, Sasha himself was helpless...but also indifferent.

——After all, she is not in charge of the investigation, she is just a mouthpiece at best.

"There is no surveillance in that bar, and the surveillance on the entire street has been hacked in advance. In addition, there are a lot of people going there during that time. It will probably take a lot of time to check them one by one."

What's even worse is that such investigations generally yield little results.

Or to put it more bluntly, the other party may have completed their goal and ran away before their investigation was completed.

——There is no use in continuing to investigate.

This is the conclusion that Sasha came to based on his previous experience as a mercenary... This method is inexplicably familiar.

But before she could think of anything, Lin Qiao interrupted her thoughts.

"Didn't the man named Maxim see what the thief looked like?"

With today's technological level, even if there is no surveillance to directly capture the scene, as long as the eyewitness's description is detailed enough, the degree of restoration will be 90.00%, not to mention [-]%, which is still no problem.

"That's the theory, but he said he couldn't remember it."

In fact, the problem lies here.

Although Maxim was drinking to drown his sorrows at that time, he was not drunk yet - this could be seen from the fact that he answered the call immediately after his boss called.

But his boss waited for more than an hour and still didn't see him, so he reported it to the company.

When Arasaka's people found him, they found that this guy was already drunk in the bar and passed out.

According to the bartender, when this guy was about to leave, he started drinking with another person...

But Maxim himself had no impression of this, and even the bartender couldn't remember what the man looked like.

——Things are a little abnormal.

It was precisely because of this that Arasaka sent someone to conduct a comprehensive inspection on him.

It was during this investigation that it was discovered that his navigation data had been copied.

"Memory erasure, or mental control...?"

Because he himself was very good at controlling the game, Lin Qiao immediately suspected this.

But no matter which one it is, this cannot be the ability that the indigenous people of this world should have.

——Even wandering AI cannot do this.

"Is this the person you're looking for?" Seeing Lin Qiao's frown, Lucy reminded her.

In response, Lin Qiao looked at the system prompts and then shook her head.

"Probably not...at least not in person."

The tasks given by the system are still in the first stage of survival tasks.

This also means that the distance between him and the other traveler is more than [-] kilometers.

——The distance from the rocket launch base to the bar in Santo Domingo is definitely less than 80 kilometers.

In other words, is this a vanguard sent by the other party to test?

"But why are you targeting Tanaka?"

Is there anything special about that damn fat guy?

Although he is indeed the top person in charge of Arasaka's product department in Night City and a member of the board of directors, so he can be said to be powerful and wealthy, but...

Well, there are quite a few reasons for wanting to target him.

"So do you have any instructions next? Director Abernathy means to have the Counterintelligence Department launch a comprehensive search."

"A comprehensive search..."

Lin Qiao held his chin and thought for a while. This was indeed a way to deal with it...but it just didn't fit in with his thoughts.

"No, tell the counter-intelligence department not to make any big moves for the time being and let them deal with the situation as usual, but keep an eye on Tanaka's whereabouts."

Sasha hesitated for a moment. She probably understood what Lin Qiao wanted to do: "Do you want to take a long-term approach to catch the big fish?"

"That's right." Lin Huo replied affirmatively.

After all, he couldn't bear to let the child trap the wolf, let alone that it was not his own child.

As for whether something will happen to Tanaka himself during this process... does that have anything to do with him?

"there's one more thing--"

Just when Sasha was about to log off, Lin Qiao stopped her.

Listening to the faint smacking sound from the other side, he could probably imagine Sasha's expression when she heard the bell rang, but was forced to be dragged away by the teacher.

——I have to say, it is indeed very interesting.

"Go and investigate and find out who sent the commission."

Chapter 346 The fledgling David

The streets seemed unexpectedly lively at two o'clock in the morning.

Several sports cars were parked in front of the bar. A group of people dressed wildly and looking like mercenaries, under the influence of alcohol and music, wantonly released the feelings of living in this dream-seeking city with no hope. pressure.

"Watch me give everyone the whole job!"

Where everyone's attention was focused, Pyrrha, who was responsible for enlivening the atmosphere, seemed to be performing acrobatics.

Using his arms that were much longer than the others, he threw multiple wine bottles and plates into the air, and then caught them intact.

To be honest, this was something David had never seen before.

Because he had to attend Arasaka Academy, and at the request of his mother Gloria, he had always been a good boy who went to bed early and got up early.

Although it is inevitable that I have come into contact with places like bars by ear and eye, this is actually my first time.

The unexpected feeling is pretty good...

But it's a little difficult to blend in with them.

"Nice job, kid."

While he was still in a daze, Mann came over with a bottle of beer in his hand.

Compared to his strong body, the beer in his hand was like a milk bottle.

Just looking at his right hand holding the beer, the left side of David's face hurt slightly.

"As a newcomer, I did a pretty good job today and my hands and feet were very neat."

David scratched his head: "It's just good luck. If there hadn't been that person who appeared later..."

"So luck is also a part of strength, and even without him, I arranged for Rebecca to delay time."

Rebecca?Who?

David thought for a while, it seemed like he had seen the very fierce little girl in the clinic last time.

I didn't expect that such a young child would become a mercenary.

"So I passed the test?"

"Well, it's considered qualified, but the above is only for newcomers... But in Night City, newcomers don't live long."

Up-and-coming rookies can catch a handful every year, but not even a third of them can survive a year.

After raising his head and taking a sip of cold beer, Mann breathed a sigh of relief, and then his tone became a little serious.

"Whether it's for yourself or for Gloria, you have to grow up quickly."

"I see....."

He mumbled and nodded, and it was indeed as Mainin said, he was not only shouldering the burden now.

David grabbed the beer bottle next to him, but after just two sips, his expression changed at the strange taste and he almost choked.

The embarrassed look made Man Yin laugh out loud.

"By the way, this is your money this time, and..."

As a gratifying figure was passed, Manin took out two small bags and placed them in front of David.

"This is an immunosuppressant, as well as the muscle soothing agent that comes with a discount from K. The instructions for use are included, and they are all for one month's dosage."

"Although the latter one is about to expire, you still can't do without this one if you want to continue using Sianwistan."

Even though the guy selling this thing is suspected of clearing out his inventory, this is true.

It's just that these were originally prepared for himself.

"Thank you." He took the two bags from Man Yin.

Although the initial encounter between the two was not friendly, it was even terrible.

But after getting to know him well, he felt like a reliable and mature big brother.

He took another sip of the beer in his hand... After the experience just now, he didn't dare to take a big sip from the can this time.

Although I still can't accept the strange smell, at least I won't show my previous ugly appearance.

"Well, Man Yin, I'm a little curious about something..."

"what?"

"It's the relationship between Doctor K and Lucy... No, that's not what I meant."

Before he finished speaking, he noticed that Man Yin was looking at him with a look like "You are really going to punish me," and David denied it speechlessly.

"I saw photos of the two of them at the clinic last time, but I didn't feel like they were brother and sister, or father and daughter...so I was a little curious."

"What? It turns out it's just like this."

Man Yin, who was a little regretful that he had not eaten the big melon, put down the empty wine bottle in his hand.

After thinking about it, he nodded in agreement and said, "But just like what you said, the relationship between those two people is indeed somewhat unusual."

They look more like a couple than brother and sister, but as a couple they feel more like father and daughter.

But if she said this in front of the two of them, Lucy would become unhappy again...

It's very complicated anyway.

"But speaking of it, when that person asked about Lucy today, why did you say you didn't know her, Mainin?"

Thinking of the man who helped them hold Maxim down today...

Although he could no longer remember what the other party looked like, he still helped him in the end.

"So you are the newbie..."

With a tone that sounded like he hated iron, Mann clenched his fist and hit David on the head moderately.

"That guy's identity is unknown, and we have no idea what he wants to do. If he rashly reveals other people's information, the final consequences may not be what you want to see... Don't forget, Gloria is still with them Get treatment over there.”

"So that's it...Sorry, I asked a strange question..."

"Anyway, just be careful. From the moment you start this business, you have to start keeping the information of people around you confidential, otherwise it will be easy for someone to come to you."

Therefore, in order not to be caught by others, one has to work as a mercenary in Night City either alone or with the whole family like Pyrrha and Rebekah.

If you can't do both, you have to be smarter.

"Of course, there is actually another reason besides this, and that is money."

"money?"

"Yes, K once paid us a sum of money. The requirement is that if anyone asks for their information in the future, they will say they don't know."

Taking money to do things is the basic principle of mercenaries.