People are in cyberpunk, but they are top-level cyberpsychopaths

“Some people believe that uncertainty is demonic and should be exorcised through divination.”

"Some people say that change is the devil itself. But this is not entirely true. We are changing every minute and becoming new people."

Misty said calmly as she shuffled the tarot cards in her hand.

"In fact, change itself is not scary. What is scary is not knowing who you will become. The most important thing is to know which path you want to take."

"Just like you now, David, you have gained a new life after installing prosthetics. But which path will you choose?"

At this point, Misty had stopped shuffling the cards and slowly raised her head to look at him.

At this moment, David felt as if he was seen through.

I couldn't help but feel a chill down my spine.

Misty....what's wrong with this woman?

Why did her temperament suddenly change, as if something strange had really happened...

"Well, relax and don't be nervous. I was just gossiping, don't take it seriously."

Misty seemed to notice his embarrassment and lowered her head again to fiddle with the cards in her hand.

"Now, how about we do a simple card spread to predict your past, the near present, and the not too distant future?"

"Well, you can..."

"Okay, let's start with your past..."

As he spoke, the first card was drawn out and placed on the counter.

There is a picture of a person hanging upside down, but his whole body is tied up tightly with silk threads, and there is a group of malicious guys behind him.

"The Hanged Man."

"Well... The Hanged Man represents sacrifice, meaning that to gain enlightenment, a price must be paid. The Hanged Man's sacrifice opens the way to rebirth..."

"You must have experienced some major turning point before? People around you died because of it."

“That’s right…”

David nodded slowly.

"Just yesterday, my mother Gloria passed away in a car accident because of the Animal Gang..."

"I'm sorry, I'm deeply sorry for the passing of Mrs. Gloria."

Misty looked up at him and said softly, then drew out the second card.

"magician."

"A man of great talent and charisma, a leader..."

"However, this card in reverse position suggests a tendency towards addiction... mental instability."

"Uh...no?"

Hearing Misty's words, he couldn't help but feel ashamed.

When he drew the first card for interpretation, he was indeed shocked.

After all, he traveled through time and space to replace David, which is exactly the same as the interpretation of the Hanged Man.

But now another card that was once used to describe Johnny Silverhand has appeared, which is a bit confusing.

Mentally unstable... could it be cyberpsychosis?

It's unlikely. He has personally experienced the system's capabilities. How could he suffer from cyberpsychosis?

"Don't be nervous, I'm just doing a divination to change my mood."

Misty smiled and pulled out the third card, which represented the future.

Just the appearance of this card made both Misty and him frown slightly.

"It's the moon..."

"The Moon card represents mystery, but it also symbolizes dreams, desires, and of course, sleep, the night ritual of death."

"Tarot cards can't tell your future, David."

"But I can give you a piece of advice. Following your intuition is often the best choice."

At this point, Misty's smile faded and she looked serious.

She means it.

This seriousness made David become cautious.

He may not believe what other people say, but he has to believe Misty's divination.

"Kachi——"

At this moment, the solemn atmosphere was broken by the sudden opening of the shop door.

Standing at the door of the store was a burly man wearing a jacket and with a small braid on his head. He looked like someone who was not easy to mess with.

"Hey, Misty... uh, I guess I came at a bad time?"

"It doesn't matter, the divination is over."

Misty slowly put away the cards on the counter.

But when David turned around and saw that familiar silly face, he exclaimed as if he had discovered a great treasure:

"Jack Wills?!"

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09. Epic meeting, David and Jack

Jackie Wells.

It's a sad name, just like the sad story behind it.

Who is the character that makes him most disappointed in the entire Cyberpunk 2077?

Then it must be the Jack Wells in front of us.

He had tried countless ways to try to save Jack, even running to the rooftop to steal a hovercraft, or lurking throughout the entire Blue Sky Building.

But no matter which time, it never succeeded.

Each time, Jack died in the car.

This also became his biggest regret.

So what if you become a legend in Night City, the owner of the Afterlife Bar, and the most famous mercenary?

Jack is not coming back.

But now, the living Jack was standing in front of him, how could he not be excited?

"It's Jackie, not Jack. Por favor."

Jack raised his eyebrows and curved his mouth into a へ shape, as if he was thinking, "But, do you know me?"

"Uh...I've heard of it."

"Really? I didn't expect that I'm so famous now."

Although Jack felt that the boy in front of him seemed to be lying, he still accepted the statement.

After all, judging from Misty's attitude towards this kid, he doesn't seem like someone who would cause trouble.

So he extended his hand in a friendly manner: "Let me introduce myself again, Jackie Wells, from Heywood."

"Hello, David Martinez. Uh... Santo Domingo."

He squeezed Jack's outstretched hand.

This damn meeting is really...exciting.

"Santo Domingo? The River Valley? That's pretty close to Heywood."

If he was from Saint Domingo, Jack could understand why the other party had heard of his name.

After all, there had been many frictions between the Valentino Gang, which he had joined before, and the Six Street Gang entrenched in Santo Domingo, and there had even been many fights.

But I was still surprised that David came all the way to Watson.

Although Heywood is not that close to here, it is relatively better than the River Valley area.

Suddenly, Jack seemed to have thought of something, and then added: "Oh, by the way, if you have time, you can come to the Wild Wolf Bar in Heywood, and then I will take you around Night City."

"Well, I'll visit when I have time."

This silly old brother look is really nostalgic...

This moment seemed to return to the game 2077 and the first meeting with Jack.

Regardless of his origins, Jack's attitude remains the same.

Maybe I’ll be able to see the famous V again soon.

The future seems to be becoming interesting and exciting.

"Okay, David, you don't have much time."

Misty's sudden voice caught his attention.

Misty pointed at her wrist, indicating the time, and he suddenly remembered that it was already late.

"Fuck, sorry, I have something urgent to do. Let's talk next time."

After saying this, he left the psychic house in a hurry.

"You're going to be late!"

As soon as I went out, I saw charming men and women pole dancing in the shop windows facing the street, showing off their graceful dance moves, but I didn't have time to appreciate them, so I quickly ran to the skytrain platform.

This is Night City, filled with the most primitive desires at all times.

"Why...is he leaving in such a hurry? Did something happen?"

"No, it's nothing. He's still a student of Arasaka Academy."

"Arasaka Academy? He's still a playboy."

Jack said in an exaggerated tone after hearing what Misty said.

But he thought of his good brother, who was also from Heywood but now became a dog of Arasaka Company.

"Jack."

Misty called out his name in annoyance.

"Haha, just kidding, just kidding..."

Jack scratched the back of his head foolishly and didn't dare to continue speaking.

However, Misty quietly pulled out a new card from the tucked away tarot deck, which was originally drawn together with the third card, but she only took out the top one.

"king..."

The King card represents tyranny and ruthlessness. In order to achieve his goals, he will not hesitate to pile up corpses.

But since the David people had already left, it was completely unknown whether it was in upright or reversed position.

However, whether in upright or reversed position, combining the Moon and the Magician is not a good result.

They all seem to be pointing towards the path of stirring up trouble in Night City.

After reading this, Misty couldn't help but look outside the store with some worry. She was very worried about the child's future.

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"Huh - I finally caught up..."

David bent over, supported his knees with his hands and breathed in deep breaths of fresh air.

After taking the Skytrain, he jogged all the way here and finally arrived in front of the Arasaka Academy building before class. He just had a quick lunch.

But to be honest, synthetic food tastes really bad, a weird smell, and meat doesn't taste like meat.

Passersby looked at him with strange eyes.