As a player, can you be normal?

A dilapidated car with a black exterior drove through the wilderness.

A huge signage screen stands in the middle of a fork in the road, which reads: Turn left to Night City, turn right to Kuala Lumpur New Town.

Susan turned the steering wheel to the right, and the car ran over the garbage scattered on the road, heading towards the rain and fog in the distance.

[The explosion in Kowloon is not over yet. We interviewed the former commander of NCPD. Well... I would like to ask you about...]

[Hey, what's going on outside? 】

【boom! 】

【ah--! 】

【who is it! 】

[Beep——]

[Hehe... Everyone, we are the ninth district gang. Please pay attention now. We want to resist the rule of military technology. Our belief is Arasaka Yorinobu. We want to stink military technology just like Arasaka Yorinobu stunk Arasban. science and technology】

[If you are interested in becoming a rebel, please call the hotline -96...]

【boom! Bang bang bang! Da da da da da! 】

[Beep——]

[Sorry everyone, just now, it was just an interlude... Then we have to do an interview...]

【magnetic……】

[This is News 54]

[The attack in Kowloon has not yet been resolved, and the official has not given any reasonable explanation]

[We have to look at the situation again...]

[However, in order to appease the residents of Kowloon City, Military Technology has decided to give all employees an unpaid leave tomorrow... for one hour]

Fuck military technology...

Susan turned off the radio and turned on a piece of music.

Soothing music rhythm.

Kuala Lumpur New Town is just around the corner.

Heavy rain is brewing and dark clouds are surging.

The towering buildings tore through the rolling clouds, and thunder rumbled in the dark clouds.

Rain and gunpowder powder fell on the car windows - welcome to the city.

Susan parked the car on a dirt road in the suburbs, got out of the car with a cigarette in her mouth, took out a pistol from the back seat, and put it on her waist.

She was one of the best doctors around, but notorious.

Because Susan often grabs the business of large physical therapy clinics, she is a good person, but she was born in the wrong era. In the cyber world where people are obsessed with money and wealth, Susan is an alternative.

However, even if she was out of tune with the world, Susan knew what she should do most in the city - carry a gun.

In her words: In the city, going out on the street without a gun is like being an aunt without a sanitary napkin.

Hey, Susan.

The girl Michiko Uesugi opened the rolling door of the black doctor's clinic and walked over to take the surgical tools from Susan's hand.

I only have three hours, Michiko. Susan hurriedly walked into the medical room and started to fiddle with the equipment: There are rumors that in about four hours, military technology will clean up a group of homeless people in the wilderness. I don't want to be replaced by a prosthetic body. King Kong's spiral hand knife accidentally injured him and turned him into bloody foam.

Okay, okay~ Michiko picked up the medical sheet: Well, there are two patients, one is an employee of Military Technology, and the other is the patient I found.

Where are the people?

Which one are you talking about? Michiko took out a chip and handed it to Susan: How about you see it yourself?

Susan inserted the chip into the back of her head.

Valerie...um...waste that couldn't fit the implant, broken bones, okay, I get it.

Most people in this world use prosthetic bodies to replace flesh and blood, and pure bone scraping for healing has become rare.

Military technology doesn't care whether its employees are dead or alive, so that Valerie entrusted a certain car dealer named Old Captain to contact me. Michiko sat on a chair and put her slender legs on the coffee table: But unfortunately, Valerie was injured again. I heard that when she went out on crutches, her other leg was broken by a passing gang member.

Is she... so unlucky? Susan was shocked.

Did you know that there used to be a famous V in Night City? Michiko said.

What you mean is... Susan understood almost instantly: I understand, I have offended too many people, and I can't live in peace. Making the enemy's life worse than death is a common method used by those vulgar people.

Speaking of which, I never understood why V joined military technology and was still an office clerk.

There's something fishy here. I heard it's related to an intermediary in Night City. Susan hesitated and pulled out the chip: Where's the other patient's information?

That patient...is a bit...special. Michiko glanced to the other side: She is a beautiful girl, but I can't understand her request. You can go to her during the operation.

Then you should tell me the details of the operation.

That...she came to you to pretend that...

Susan thought for a minute before she understood.

I'm stupid.

…

[The extrauterine area cannot be combined with flesh and blood, and there is a trace amount of electricity leaking out]

[Power supply can reach up to 1000 volts]

Operating room.

Susan looked at the test results on the computer screen with a confused look on her face.

What are these things...

What, Dr. Susan, have you encountered a problem? Michiko put on a mask and arranged the surgical tray: Tell me about it?

Susan touched her chin and said: In one second, a voltage of 1,000 kilovolts can raise the temperature of the human body by 1,587 degrees Celsius. The melting point of pure iron is approximately 1,538 degrees Celsius.

What do you mean... Michiko looked at the operating table with her eyes open and pale like Alzheimer's. Then the corner of her mouth trembled slightly: I'll go...who is so cruel to install this thing on this girl? Plant something?”

Susan speculated with great interest: The new sex doll chip 'Succubus 40' can make the uterus carrier generate a temperature of more than 45 degrees. Isn't she an experimental sex doll?

Michiko smiled: This is not a sex doll. You don't even need to use a steamer to make dumplings.

Susan asked: Michiko, where did you pick this thing up? Don't hide it, I want to know the risks. You are a middleman, there must be something hidden, right?

Yes, I am the middleman...but this girl...helped me with a completely impossible task. Michiko helped type on the keyboard, input the operation code, and said: I was there a few hours ago. I picked her up at the junkyard. I thought she was in great shape. I originally wanted to dismantle her and sell her parts, but I was almost beaten to death by her, and then...she saw a commission in my hand...

[Thieves' Line: Chapter 1, approaching Michiko Uesugi and completing her two commissions]

Cha Bai fell into a half-asleep and half-awake state.

The content of the first chapter of Thief's Line is not difficult, at least it's not like Li Nuo who has to figure it out by himself.

In order to speed up the process, Chabai put a hammer on Michiko Uesugi's head and skipped the first chapter directly to the second chapter.

I learned this all from Li Nuo.

If you can use violent means to speed up, don't take it into account. Sometimes etiquette, justice and integrity can be abandoned.

[Thieves' Line: Chapter 2, rescuing the girl Prim]

…

Milan is a warehouse manager for the Arms Administration.

Outsiders describe her as a conservative, silent, and somewhat autistic woman.

Such people are best suited for warehouse management.

But Milan was just forced to do it. She likes to communicate with people, but if her talkative nature is exposed, the company may take away her vocal cords.

One day, a group of guards wearing military technology combat uniforms delivered a batch of important supplies.

Look at the armed forces with live ammunition and the staff coming in and out. Milan just did what he was supposed to do - look away and shut up.

It's probably some kind of confidential source of goods.

Nothing about big companies interests her.

Until she heard the little girl's cry from the cargo box.

Don't look and shut up.

Milan numbed himself, just like the honest person he always played.

She remembered that the girl's voice came from the back room, ranging from violent shouting to pleading, until finally it was filled with desperate cries.

The little girl was probably only ten years old.

Military Technology must have discovered some treasure and wanted to dismember her.

The soldier locked the door to the warehouse and told the visibly frightened Milan, Don't worry, it has nothing to do with you.

One night.

Milan saw a little girl in the corner of the warehouse with black hair and pale skin with freckles.

The brown pupil of his left eye looked at her blankly.

The right eye was hollow and had been gouged out.

Milan was horrified.

Because she knew who this girl was, the goods.

The girl's name is Prim, and this is her number: Prim 0.

Can you help me?

Prim made a plea to Milan.

Please help me.

Milan did not agree, but notified the army to kidnap the girl back.

late at night.

After a hard day's work, Milan returned to his cubicle.

There was a sudden power outage.

She took out a charger and connected it to a small desk lamp, which had enough power to give her a few hours of dim light.

Bored Milan looked out the window.

The company building lit up, and the huge projection advertising screen on the curtain wall displayed images of a better life.

The master in the picture is well-dressed and has a meticulous hairstyle. He is holding a wine glass and standing in his own garden with an unobstructed view.

His dogs rolled freely on the lawn at his feet, eating the finest synthetic meat.

His child just got his tenth birthday gift, a floating car.

The building emits a dazzling light, a variety of gorgeous images, and endless product displays. Everything is dizzying, as if there is a beautiful picture in front of you.

The changing light also illuminated Milan's simple bedroom through the window.

It illuminated the pitted, damp and moldy floor.

Illuminating the yellowed electronic screen wall.

Milan stared at the small desk lamp motionless. The light looked extremely dim, submerged in the radiance outside as if it was free of money.

Finally, the battery ran out and the lights went out.

Milan seemed to see the shadow of the little girl asking for help. She took a deep breath, picked up her mobile phone, and dialed the number of an intermediary.

Hello, I'm Michiko Uesugi.

I...I hope to save a child...but I have no money...

Less than an hour.

A girl with short white hair found Milan.

[Thieves' Line: Chapter 2, rescuing the girl Prim]

Cha Bai looked at the panel.

Then I learned what happened from Milan.

Milan didn't trust Cha Bai at first, or in other words, she didn't trust herself.

She only had 1,500 euros of funds available for embezzlement, and the rest had to be repaid to her parents for repair costs.

If you can't get it, just don't give me the money.

Cha Bai said this to Milan.

Incredible...

Milan really found it unbelievable, how could there be such a guy who wanted to die? She didn't dress like a mercenary, and she was very good-looking, with slender limbs. The most beautiful idol in New America also lost some of her beauty in front of her.

This kind of person, who doesn't want money, is simply sending himself to death.

Milan knew that the so-called middleman must be playing tricks on her.

Until twenty minutes later.

Chabai took a photo of himself and Prim to Milan.

Milan looked outside the house.

On the skyscraper outside the window, the light screen changes colors. On the black and white screen, the theological advertisement of military technology in Kowloon is displayed on the big screen.

The company claims that what comforts its employees is a miracle, which can change everything and can check and balance demonization.

Milan suddenly understood.

It turns out...that mercenary brought a miracle.

[Thieves' Line: Chapter 2, stealing the girl's gouged eyes and cooperating with reporters]

This is the second mission Chabai received after sending the little girl to Uesugi Michiko.

In the middle of the mission, she also received a phone call.

A woman who claims to be a reporter wants to make a deal with Cha Bai.

I know Michiko and I know everything about her, so I want to entrust you with something privately. Please don't misunderstand... This matter is too dangerous. I'm afraid Michiko will be involved. Can you help me find some information? .”

If the task panel hadn't asked her to cooperate, Chabai would have hung up the phone at the beginning.

This time, Cha Bai's mission is to steal Prim's prosthetic eye that was gouged out.

It seems strange, but the main problem is actually Prim. She is a new type of modified person. It is said that she is an experimental subject to restrain the ancient god's code. Her artificial eyes have information about the potential dangers of the ancient god.

Moreover, Prim is full of treasures.

If Li Nuo and Marger had discovered Prim, the girl might have begun to be reborn in the garbage.

But Cha Bai only felt that he was in the same boat as this little girl. She was also an experimental robot, and more advanced.

Before setting off, Chabai made a request to Michiko about surgery.

Michiko thought it was ridiculous.

Moreover, Chabai also has a mission to steal military scientific and technological information and give it to the reporter.

The difficulties are getting worse, and Michiko feels that Cha Bai is gone and there is no return.

But within half an hour, she was stupid.

She heard the news that the military technology-enhanced combat camp in the suburbs was bombed by a white-haired woman. The whole process only lasted five minutes. In other words, the military technology-enhanced soldier team only lasted five minutes before being destroyed by the group.

Five minutes after receiving the news, Chabai took a photo of Prim's prosthetic eye to Michiko.

Michiko was so frightened that she immediately deleted the photo.

I picked up a monster...

However, the situation is not over yet.

Cha Bai got a piece of information from the Arms Department of Military Technology.

She went to the appointed location and handed the information to the reporter.

My name is Ross Parker. I am...an employee of Huangban.

This is how the reporter introduced himself.

She seemed to be afraid that Chabai wouldn't understand, so she spoke in detail.

After all, I used to be a senior inspector. I also know that Huangban is fucked up, but I can't help it. In comparison, I hate military technology even more, and I hate President Miles behind that company. I know you kidnapped a little girl. .”

Rospark placed the girl's photo in front of Chabai's eyes.

Listen, I'm not threatening you. I need your help. Prim is special. She has some kind of diamond on her body that can restrain the ancient god's code. Yes, diamond.

Can you bring Prim here to me? She may be the only possibility to bring down military technology.

Of course...if you don't help, it's human nature, but I will give you a lot of money, you can think about it.

Chabai was silent for a long time. No task panel appeared, and she lost interest.

It was Li Nuo's job to waste words, not her business scope, so Cha Bai got up and left.

Reporter Ross Parker stopped her.

Listen, friend...you must help me!

Cha Bai paused and turned his head to look over. His eyes under the black goggles had actually seen the truth clearly.

Actually, you want to dismantle her and sell her for money, right? Sell it to military technology.

After all, when you bring in Li Nuo, you can easily think of these dirty tricks and lies.

Rospark was silent for a long time, biting his lips after being rejected: Okay, please do so.

The above is Chabai’s simple experience.

With the player's powerful force, many seemingly impossible tasks in this world have become very simple.

Time returns to the present.

The tea on the operating bed reminds me of the story of Octoward Traveler.

Eight protagonists.

Since they are the protagonists, they must be guys who transcend the intensity of the world view.

But now there are only six players playing the protagonists, where are the remaining two?

Hey, white-haired girl, the operation has begun. I have to give you a layer of anesthesia. Susan came over and said.

No, I can endure it. Cha Bai recited a spell, paralyzing his lower body, and said, I'm very hard, you'd better use a water knife or something like that.

That's right... Susan slid her nails across the fair and elastic skin: God... is the quality of bionic skin so high now?

How to perform the surgery? Cha Bai asked.

That area...can be operated on using an expander, and you don't even need an operation. However, we have to replace your leakage source, which will take some effort.

The operation takes about...two hours.

Please hurry up. Cha Bai replied and closed his eyes.

The girl Prim stood in the corner, watching the operation.

The girl's pupils flashed with data flow and magic energy, and she spoke a language that no one could understand.

From the sound of her voice, Susan's surgery went more smoothly than she imagined.

An hour and a half later, the operation was over.

Congratulations, you are now a normal woman.

Susan gave Cha Bai this sentence with a hint of teasing.

Don't install weird succubus systems on yourself in the future. That thing of yours is like magic, and the voltage intensity is uneven. If the power wasn't suppressed for unknown reasons during the process, we might...the operation would fail.

Anyway, thank you. Chabai sat up.

There were women in the room. She stepped off the operating bed without caring and glanced naked in the mirror.

At this time, a news report came on the TV.

[It is reported that the situation in Kowloon is still escalating]

[A large number of monsters have appeared, and we have evacuated some residents with gold cards. As for the remaining people, the 10% off coupons from the Lotto Supermarket are for you to choose from]

Fuck, these bastards. Susan had a very bad impression of the company: Those who don't have gold cards are not human beings. Lotto Supermarket is a section for the rich, so what's the point of giving coupons to the poor.

Cha Bai is getting dressed.

She glanced at the clock and planned to go find Valerie, also known as V, first.

As for Li Nuo...anyway, nothing will happen to that guy.

At this moment, the final mission panel flashed out.

[Final Chapter of Thief’s Line: Waiting for the seller to contact → The seller has arrived]

[Mission reward: Skill robbery]

[Choice mission: hand Prim to the seller, or let Prim free]

There was a quarrel outside the door.

Michiko Uesugi is arguing with a man wearing a military tech uniform.

We're not hiding any little girl!

No, no, ma'am, I'm here to ask for help, not to inquire.

The soldier waved his hand, and several cars parked at the door. A dozen soldiers with military technology got out. One of the carts got out of a special operations unit wearing a King Kong suit.

Susan took Cha Bai's arm.

Come on, follow me now!

Why? Cha Bai asked.

I don't want my patients to be beaten by bullets before they recover! Susan is a doctor with medical ethics, a rare kind.

Cha Bai actually saw the shadow of Marjie in her body.

It doesn't matter.

When Cha Bai said this, soldiers with military technology had already barged in.

With the gun pointed in front of her, Prim was found from the back room.

When the little girl was taken away by soldiers and stuffed into a container like garbage.

A flaming hammer smashed the soldier's helmet.

Dark night, heavy rain, and lingering firelight.

The white-haired girl stood in the center of the gun like a flame of divine punishment.

One minute later.

The container containing Prim was smashed open, and the little girl looked into her brown-white and blue pupils, her eyes dazed.

Today is the freshman day.

Cha Bai stretched out his hand and said to her, and also to himself.

Unexpectedly, Prim just shook his head.

You helped me, and I want to repay... I am not from this world, I come from the other side of the portal.

The intersection of the heaven and earth? Cha Bai said words that others could not understand. In this world, there are fragments of the intersection of the heaven and earth brought by the Cairo Stars. In addition to demons and monsters, don't be surprised if any creatures that do not belong to this world appear.

Prim didn't say anything, just put his palms on his chest.

In the shining light, she held a... strange, dim gem in her hand.

Cha Bai took the gem and looked up, but the girl disappeared.

What the hell...

She thought the girl might be a robotic ghost-like creature.

【Dark Gem】

[The final reward of the Thief Line must be linked to the final reward of the Scholar Line to be effective]

[Note: Something that each traveler obtains in the mission is a key prop to destroy the devil]

Damn, you bastard! Michiko's yelling came from not far away.

Cha Bai held the gem in his hand, silently put it into the backpack compartment, and walked over.

Do you still remember that reporter Ross Parker? Michiko asked Chabai, and she continued: There is a chip here, you can see it yourself.

Cha Bai inserted the chip into the groove on the back of his head.

A series of conversation data flashed.

Ross Park: I reported that a white-haired mercenary took Prim away.

Soldier: Who are you?

Ross Parker: Reporter, it's not important. Listen, I know where they are, but I want the money.

Soldier: Where?

Ross Park: Listen, call me the money first! Give me whatever the intelligence fee, your government's intelligence fee is!

Soldier: Okay ma'am, but you have to tell me what's going on first, otherwise we'll just have to find you and take you to the interrogation room to talk.

Ross Parker: You have to find an intermediary. Her name is Michiko. Also, the perpetrator should be a white-haired girl. The parts on that woman's body are very interesting. You can dismantle her, but I want you to arrest or First-hand account of her shooting, I am a reporter after all.”

Soldier: Deal.

Cha Bai pulled out the chip and threw it on the table.

She now has two choices, first, to find V, and second, to find Li Nuo.

The Thieves' Line mission is completed, and [Fetching Leather Bag] is now available for use.

But before these things, she had to do another thing.

Hey, hey, hey, what are you doing! Michiko called out to Chabai. She didn't want this mercenary with the potential to become a legend to slip away from her eyes.

That reporter, Ross Parker, betrayed you and me. Cha Bai put on a blindfold: I have to kill her.

When someone puts your life on the line, don't hesitate to kill that person. This is what Li Nuoqian said.

Cha Shiro inherited the nature of Yorha Unit 2 - kindness.

In many worlds, kindness is a bad habit, so Li Nuo often tells her not to hesitate when it's time to take action.

She got on Michiko's motorcycle and drove towards the city in the heavy rain.

…

Yes, I only need the data of that white-haired girl. Damn it, I begged her in such a humble manner. That silly girl didn't realize a problem...

Ross Park sat at home talking on the phone.

When I showed her the photos, I was telling her that if you don't help me, I will find a new buyer myself.

Don't say that. That stupid bitch Michiko is the one to blame. Who asked her to raise such a mindless mercenary?

It was raining heavily outside the window.

Neon lights flooded into the room, and a long shadow covered the neon light and stretched to Ross Park's feet.

found it.

Cha Bai stood on the windowsill, squatted down, took out his gun, and stuck it against the window.

The blue eyes reflected Ross Park's horrified expression.

There was a gunshot.

Blood spattered on the wall, covered by black shadows.

Cha Bai heard the sound of military technology vehicles passing below and broke into Rose Park's house.

She is not afraid of leaving any traces.

Anyway, the footprints of high heels will not be regarded as the soles of killers.

Now...go find Valerie.

She has the road map given by Michiko.

Thunder roared outside the window.

Cha Bai glanced at the dark clouds above the rainy night.

In the distance, the burning fire in Kowloon became the most special light curtain in the city, shining in the surging black clouds.

[This is News 54]

The TV screen was still on.

A photo of the priest was displayed next to the host.

[Military Technology denies that the priest who caused the rebellion was sent by them. It is understood that someone from the New American government agency has spoken out that this priest is a demon]

[The army has sealed off the outer area of ​​Kowloon. Once the situation is over and the priest is found, the answer will be known]

[Some marchers claimed that the appearance of the priest was the return of the Apocalypse. Fortunately, those marchers have been arrested and are preparing to be sent to the Arctic Circle to transform new humans]

What on earth have you done...to make your quest line so difficult...

Cha Bai is puzzled.

She thought about it, and between V and Li Nuo, it was more important to confirm Li Nuo's safety first.

The swap function for special friends cannot be unlocked.

But now she has a way to find Li Nuo.

She took out the [Fetching Bag], imagining Li Nuo's bitchy face in her mind.

…

Nie Chuang inspected the area and returned to the safe house in the basement.

It seems that those monsters have made the Fierce Ghost Gang miserable enough, and they don't have the energy to search for the two of us.

That's not very good... but it's never the Fierce Ghost Gang that's in trouble... Li Nuo lit a fire and used the weapon box as a stone slab to bake the decoction powder.

What are you talking about? Nie Chuang saw several jars next to Li Nuo.

I'm making a psychiatric sprayer... Li Nuo crushed the baked powder into fine pieces: To put it bluntly, I need to create a little more chaos for them.

Nie Chuangxu stared: Mr. Priest... none of your style of doing things from the beginning to the present has anything to do with the priest. What do you believe in, Satan?

Li Nuo: Nie Chuang.

Nie Chuang was stunned: I...you believe in me?

Li Nuo: Nie Chuang, you stepped on the dust I made...

Nie Chuang immediately moved away.

The dust of neurovirus gas rose up. Nie Chuang dipped some of it with his finger, put it to the tip of his nose and smelled: What the hell is this...

Inhaling a small amount will cause hallucinations, but it doesn't matter. Li Nuo raised his eyes. Nie Chuang's expression had froze. He said with a smile: You will have a hallucinogenic feeling like seeing a miracle. Just keep it for a while. ”

Nie Chuang only heard seeing miracles, but didn't hear the rest. He had already fallen into a hallucination...

He saw the past in a hail of bullets.

Saw the meat grinder on the battlefield.

miracle……

Where is the miracle...

Nie Chuang memorized the last miracle Li Nuo said. He ran in the forest, trying to find a way to escape from the battlefield.

In reality, Li Nuo helplessly pinned Nie Chuang to the ground, who was running around, and injected him with barrolase, an anti-cyberpsychiatric drug.

Nie Chuang relaxed a little: Mr. Priest... I'm still hallucinating... Can you use some magical means to cure me... I'm stupid... I have a headache...

Li Nuoxu smiled and said, Magic means? I call God out for you? He wanted to say, Did you make a mistake?

However, a time void appeared behind him.

Chabai's straight long legs stepped out of the hole.

Li Nuo turned his head and was stunned: You...

Why are you so slow? Cha Bai grabbed Li Nuo's shoulders and fell to the ground.

Something happened to me... Li Nuo showed a relieved expression.

Cha Bai pointed behind Li Nuo: You...are you referring to the accident?

Li Nuo turned around.

Nie Chuang knelt on the ground and kowtowed in Cha Bai's direction...

He murmured to himself: It turns out there really is a god...

Cha Bai's first subconscious reaction was, Li Nuo, are you bullying someone again?

So she helped Nie Chuang up instead of Li Nuo.

Chabai said apologetically: I'm sorry, you shouldn't face this.

Sure enough... this is what a god would say... Nie Chuang looked at Li Nuo and said in surprise: Are you actually a real priest?