Gods, Ashes Descend

Chapter 24 The Middleman Who Came to Our Door

Li Wei cursed at Karl, then ordered him to collect the spoils of war, bringing him anything of value.

"I'm not going to die anytime soon, stop talking nonsense, grab your things and get out of here. Even if you go to see a doctor, it will cost money. Do you think prosthetic doctors run a charity?"

Check if they have any prosthetics that can be quickly extracted. Get it done in five minutes, quick.

Ten minutes later, the NCPD, having received the emergency call, leisurely arrived at the scene. At that moment, Levi and his team were preparing to drive to Adcado's camp.

Carl was driving in a panic, even though they were still far from leaving the city.

"No, their camp is too far away, and you've lost a lot of blood! I'm afraid you won't be able to hold on until then!"

Li Wei plugged his wound with a strip of cloth and shouted with a strong voice.

"Shut up, this little injury is nothing. My physical condition is different. Just take the bullet out of my body."

He then pulled out a bullet and said to Karl.

"I have a way to stop the bleeding."

He glanced back at Li Wei and immediately knew what Li Wei was up to, and cursed.

"Damn, do you think you're in a movie? A tough guy using gunpowder to burn his wound to stop the bleeding?"

"Why do I find you talking so much nonsense? Let's stop the bleeding from the hole first."

Carl gritted his teeth and pulled the car over to the side of the road.

"Alright, Mr. Tough Guy, you chose it yourself."

Turn out a piece of cloth and let Li Wei bite it.

He took a few bullets, knocked open the butt, poured gunpowder on the wound, took out a lighter, looked at Li Wei, and lit the gunpowder with Li Wei's nod.

Sparks and the smell of burning meat filled the car.

Li Wei closed his eyes and held on for a while, then, trembling slightly, turned over to expose his back, indicating that there was still one left.

After everything was done, Carl's hands were shaking as he gripped the steering wheel.

He swallowed.

"Li... how about we break up...?"

Li Wei squeezed out a sentence through gritted teeth, interrupting.

"Stop talking nonsense, you driver, just drive properly!"

Just as Carl was about to start the car, the phone rang.

The two spent half a month in Night City, and even dogs would shake their heads in disbelief. Li Wei hadn't given anyone his number, so there was no way anyone would call him.

They exchanged a glance, and Levi gestured for Karl to answer the phone.

"Hey! Who are you?"

A woman's voice came from behind.

"I'm Regina Jones, a well-known middleman in Watson District. The tough guy next to you who can do magic seems to need some help."

Li Wei knew who this woman was; there weren't many reliable middlemen in Night City, and this was one of them.

He gestured for Carl to hand him the phone, took it, and asked a question.

"How did they find us? Why?"

The person on the other end chuckled.

"How strange, you guys are so easy to find, just walk around like this. Right side, outside the surveillance camera."

You stubbornly barged into the home of someone who was about to have his kidney harvested, leaving quite a trail behind. Doing the job isn't just about knocking off the security camera overhead.

"Since I like you guys, I'll take care of the backup plan for you."

"So kind of you?"

"I told you, I find you pleasing to the eye. There aren't many people willing to bring along a burden, and even fewer with principles. After you entered the city, you didn't kill innocent people or oppress ordinary citizens for money."

"Aren't you guys looking for work everywhere? You're efficient and a tough guy, so I wouldn't mind giving you a hand, but you'll have to prove yourselves capable first."

"I understand, but I don't need a doctor, I already have one."

"Okay, if you're not dead, call me if you want to come back to life."

"OK, thanks."

"Mercenaries choose middlemen, and middlemen also choose mercenaries. Don't overthink it; I'll keep it a secret for you."

After hanging up the phone, Li Wei turned to look at Karl and chuckled softly.

"Buddy, this time we're officially in the business. A big shot has taken notice of us, so we're saying goodbye to being small-time thugs."

Carl cursed.

"Screw getting into this industry, hang in there, buddy."

He floored the accelerator.

.........

When Li Wei woke up again, he opened his eyes and saw the familiar tent top. He was lying in bed, and Karl was snoring loudly beside him.

Li Wei lifted the blanket and looked up at his abdomen, which was already wrapped up.

Karl, who was leaning against the bed, was awakened by the sound of the blanket being pulled off. He immediately pressed down on Levi, who was trying to get up, and covered him with the blanket again.

"Li, you're awake. Don't move around. I'll go get the doctor right away."

He then ran out.

Watching Karl rush out in a flurry, Li Wei sighed. Every time he fainted and woke up, he was not surrounded by a girl, but by a middle-aged man. He was really living a miserable life.

Two days later, outside the camp, Li Wei stood on the hilltop, picked up a stone, and threw it forcefully.

But I didn't feel anything different.

"Is this thing broken? I don't feel any enhancement."

Carl was happily eating his cups of noodles when he heard Levi speak. He wiped the residue from the corner of his mouth and explained.

"The response coordinator is only passively activated when you are stimulated. By the way, have you experienced any discomfort since you had your titanium skeleton replaced?"

Carl was somewhat worried, as the capacity of a normal person's prosthetic body is limited, while Levi's prosthetic body was undetectable even during examinations.

Li Wei jumped twice on the spot.

"no."

They packed up everything they found and sold it to the camp. After paying for medical expenses, they used the remaining money to buy the two prosthetic bodies on the doctor's advice.

But Li Wei felt that as long as he wasn't killed, he could still act even better than V.

If he weren't broke, Li Wei would have liked to pretend to be a S.A.S ...

Considering that the two of them were currently eating at the campsite, he suggested:

"We've already got prosthetic bodies installed, and we're dirt poor. Shouldn't we call the middleman?"

Carl shrugged in response.

"I'm just a driver, you get to decide. But are you sure you're okay?"

Carl understood that he had better not cause trouble. He should just drive quietly and wait for Levi to finish everything so he could pick them up.

"fine"

After saying that, he took out his phone and called Regina Jones.

He greeted her after the call connected.

"Hey sis, remember us? We're looking for work with you."

The person on the other end chuckled.

"I remember, but you don't seem to be in the city? You haven't returned after leaving the city."

For these middlemen who have connections all over the city, checking someone's identity is very simple. Li Wei was not surprised at all that he knew Li Wei hadn't returned to the city after leaving.

Moreover, there are also incredibly skilled hackers in this world who can kill with their eyes, or even burn your brain with a camera without showing their face.

He answered generously.

"Yes, Camp Adcardo."

Regina paused for a moment before replying.

"Interesting. Aren't they very xenophobic? But it's good that there's someone working outside, doing transportation."

A client has some special items that need to be brought into town. They're near the motel. Take the suitcase to Cole Carrido of the Sixth Street gang. I'll send you the address later.

"Magician, you should have a way, right? This stuff can't be done in the light of day; we don't want the NCPD to find out."

"Don't worry, they won't find a single thing. But you should know my name; you can call me Li."

"OK, Li, I'm entrusting it to you with peace of mind."