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Chapter 3 Hello, Night City

The quality of bandits in small places is poor, so Brad only waited for more than three minutes before taking action.

With a loud bang, his men opened the door of the tavern. At the same time, the windows on both sides were also occupied.

Looking at those people and guns, Jack roared and raised his weapon.

Just as he was about to pull the trigger, three consecutive gunshots rang out in the tavern.

"Bang bang bang!"

After three gunshots, the three people standing at the door and by the window turned over and fell, and the bright red blood immediately stained the ground at the door.

"Good guy! It's really good!"

Looking at the wanderer who was swallowing the last bit of food and still holding up his two guns, Jack finally uttered this emotion after being stunned for a long time.

For so many years, Jack has been hanging out in the martial arts world. He has seen many powerful people, but this is the first time for such a powerful fast shooter.

Peacock nodded to accept the employer's compliments.

Jack's water and cake cheered up the peacock, so he worked more seriously.

No matter where the robbers appeared from, or how many people showed up together, what awaited them was a .357 bullet each.

It's either between the eyebrows or the forehead. Anyway, the peacock is shot in the head, and it's fatal.

After Peacock killed the eighth person, Brad finally changed his style of play.

The Sheriff's men no longer tried to rush into the tavern, but instead fired fiercely through the wall, trying to kill the enemies inside.

This move had been anticipated by Jack and Peacock, so when those losers started shooting randomly, the two of them were already lying under the counter and started chatting.

"Did anyone pass by here with some prisoners earlier today?"

After introducing themselves to each other, Peacock asked this question.

He could see that Jack Wills was the kind of active person who had friends everywhere. Such a person was well-informed and best suited to inquire about all kinds of information.

"You mean the slave-catching team? Sorry, I didn't pay attention.

But it’s very close to Night City. The slave-catching team usually ends in Night City. You can go there and ask.”

"Night City...Does Night City still support slavery?"

Although Jack's answer was disappointing, it pointed the way for Peacock.

Peacock has heard of the name City of Night, and there is no wanderer on the Mizhou continent who has not heard of this famous city.

It is the legendary city of freedom and the brightest pearl of human civilization.

After that damn nuclear war broke out, the world's structure changed a lot.

Nowadays, all powerful countries in the traditional sense no longer exist, and are replaced by super-large integrated monopolies in the name of companies.

As long as they can get the support of these large companies, those human settlements will usually declare independence, and the government can only accept this reality. This is the situation in Night City.

When the nuclear war was in full swing 30 years ago, the total population of the earth dropped sharply to only 700 million.

After more than 20 years of recuperation, the number of humans has exceeded 1 billion.

The reason why humans can recover so quickly is mainly because humans have three black technologies: genetically modified plants, biofuels, and water purification, so labor is no longer a scarce resource.

It was also because of this that Peacock found it strange why there were slave catching teams in a place like Night City.

"It is true that no one captures slaves for work now, but some big companies still send people to the Badlands to capture wanderers.

It is said that those who have not undergone body modification are very suitable for experiments, so you know."

It was okay that Jack didn't explain, but after hearing what he said, Peacock felt completely bad.

Most of the 40 members of the Motorcycle Brotherhood have never undergone body modification. Is this why they are targeted?

"Jack, can I enter Night City?"

"Yes, of course I can! This matter will be taken care of by me!"

"How much does it cost to get into town?"

"Don't worry about it. I'll take care of everything. When things here are over, we'll leave together."

Jack took over the matter without any explanation, but Peacock felt very sorry.

Peacock has been to human cities, and he knows that those places have their own rules.

Many settlements do not welcome outsiders to enter. Although some cities allow entry, they usually have to pay a hefty city entry tax.

For Peacock, no matter how difficult it is, he must go to Night City, because his family is likely to be there.

Jack is from Night City, and he is willing to help, which avoids a lot of trouble.

However, the peacock did not intend to accept Jack's favor in vain, so he decided to use someone's head as a thank you gift.

"Jack, you wait here, I'll go meet the police chief."

"What? Hey! Don't be impulsive!"

Before Jack could figure it out, the peacock turned over and threw himself against the wall.

Seeing the kid jump out of the window, Jack finally reacted.

"Damn it! Jack, you have less courage than a rogue!"

While cursing himself like this, Jack began to gasp for air.

After taking a few deep breaths, he yelled and rushed out of the tavern and onto the street outside.

Although Jack followed him out immediately, the peacock still finished everything. When Jack came out screaming, the battle was almost over.

Brad in Red Rock Town is just an ordinary bad boy. He can gather more than 10 people, which is already his limit.

After two rounds of raids, the police sergeant found that there was only one person left beside him. Looking at the dead people lying at the door of the tavern, it was obvious that these two men still had no fighting spirit.

The reason why they continued to shoot fiercely was actually to scare the two people inside, so that they could take the opportunity to escape.

It was at this time that Peacock rushed out. He knocked down the last of the Sheriff's men with one shot, and then shot Brad in the leg.

"Jack, please keep a line in your behavior so that we can meet each other easily in the future."

When the Sheriff was dragged in front of Jack by the peacock, Brad immediately started talking nonsense.

Brad has been like this for so many years. When someone tries to reason with him, he acts like a gangster. When he can't do anything to others, he tries to reason with them.

"Why do you want to keep you? Do you want to shoot me with a black gun?"

Without giving the Sheriff any chance, Jack raised both guns and shot the bastard three times in the heart, and the Red Stone Tyrant was finished.

Ever since the Sheriff led his men to lay siege to the tavern, there was silence in Red Rock Town. People in the town hid in their homes one after another, waiting for the winner to be determined at the tavern.

Carrying the fur that caused the trouble, Jack and Peacock calmly got into the car and left.

The more calm they were, the less the townspeople dared to act rashly. It wasn't until Jack's car sped away that the townspeople dared to open their windows.

"Peacock, we are still 120 kilometers away from Night City. I will drive faster so that we can spend the night in the city.

Is this your first time coming to Night City? Do you want me to introduce it to you?"

Because he had saved the goods and killed his enemy, Jack was in a good mood now.

He was already good at conversation, and now he wanted to brag even more with this new friend next to him.

Peacock has heard some things about Night City, but after all, they are just hearsay and cannot be taken seriously.

If Jack is willing to talk, he is willing to listen, and he also has many things to ask Jack.

Seeing that the peacock was very interested, Jack became more interested. He started talking and started to introduce the dream city.

"Thirty years ago, when nuclear bombs dropped, the most famous big cities were the first to suffer.

Los Angeles, San Francisco, Berkeley, these big cities were hit by at least three or four nuclear bombs, so they were really reduced to ashes."

Hearing Jack talk about nuclear war, Peacock couldn't help but feel sad.

Neither of them were born when the disaster broke out, but their childhoods were deeply affected. Humanity's life has gradually become better, and this has happened in the past 10 years.

"Night City used to be just a small city located in the Colorado Bay. It was unknown and therefore did not suffer a nuclear attack.

After the war, other states and counties in the United States were basically destroyed, but Night City became increasingly important because it preserved its basic facilities.

Big companies and hungry investors flocked to the city, and what followed was rapid development and unprecedented prosperity.

Today's Night City has expanded to an area of ​​800 square kilometers, with a population of 10 million. It is the largest and most advanced human city in Mizhou Continent."

When talking about this, Peacock found that Jack looked very proud, but he was indifferent.

"This may be the difference between city dwellers and wanderers. City dwellers will boast about things that have nothing to do with their lives, but we care more about our families."

While thinking this in his mind, Peacock tried to guide the topic.

"Jack, tell me about those slave catchers. Where can I find them?"

This was the second time Peacock mentioned this topic, which made Jack very curious.

After all, they had just met each other, and it was not easy for Jack to make blind inquiries, so he first introduced the basic situation to Peacock.

"Peacock, this is a bit troublesome.

There are 6 major areas in Night City, and the slave catching team usually operates in the Westbrook area.

Let’s be honest, I can only get you into Night City, I can’t get you directly into Westbrook.”

"What's the meaning?"

"You may not know that Night City implements a strict status hierarchy.

The status levels in Night City are divided into three levels from top to bottom, with the highest level being government officials and employees of major companies.

They are citizens of Night City and enjoy the highest authority. Because their identification cards are green, they are also called green card holders.

The people who are second to citizens are residents. Residents' cards are yellow, so they are yellow card holders. I am at this level.

There is another level below residents, they are gray cards, and they are subject to the greatest restrictions.

Brother, I can only get you a gray card status, but the Westbrook area is only accessible to those with yellow cards or above all day long, so you can't go there yet."

"There is such a rule? What if I have to go?"

"I advise you to upgrade your level first before going. If the police find someone trespassing in the restricted area, those black dogs will not issue a warning, they will shoot you directly."

“What a modern and civilized city!”

Hearing what Jack said, Peacock couldn't help but sneer in his heart.

Seeing that Peacock had developed a dislike for Night City, Jack quickly tried to find a way to appease him.

"Peacock, although Night City has an identity restriction system, this level is not fixed.

As long as you meet the conditions, you can be promoted."

"Then how can I get promoted?"

“The fastest way to get a green card from a yellow card is to take the civil service exam, or apply for a position in a big company.

As long as you pass the exam or are accepted by a big company, you will immediately become a citizen.

If you fail the exam, you can still accumulate points to exchange for a green card. Night City stipulates 35 types of behaviors to earn points.

For example, as long as you pay taxes on time for 240 consecutive months, you can get two points. If you buy a property with an area of ​​more than 60 square meters in full, you can also get two points..."

"Sorry, how many points do I need to upgrade?"

"It's not much, just 30 minutes.

I know 30 points is a bit much, but it’s more or less a hope, right?”

When mentioning the unreachable 30 minutes, Jack, who has always been optimistic, couldn't help but smile bitterly.

But he soon became happy, because at least he could go home alive today.

The road condition near Night City was quite good, so Jack could drive very fast. After almost two hours, Peacock saw the city in the distance.

"Then, that's Night City?!"

Seeing the peacock's shocked expression, Jack laughed.

Night City is unparalleled, so everyone who sees it for the first time will be stunned.

Although it was still more than ten kilometers away, Peacock could already see the outline of the city outlined by countless neon lights.

There are skyscrapers with hundreds of floors standing there, and advertisements with 3D projections are scrolling in the air.

If it weren't for the wall outside the city, Peacock felt that he could see more scenery.

When he saw the city wall, the peacock didn't take it seriously.

After all, it is the end of the world. In this world without order, if a city does not have the ability to protect itself, it will become prey in a minute, so it is not surprising that there is a city wall here.

However, the peacock soon noticed that this fence was different: it was too long. With the peacock's eyesight, he could not even see the boundary of the fence.

"How about it? It's awesome, isn't it? This is our city wall, it is also called the Wall of Sighs.

Night City is located in the Colorado Bay, with the sea to the north and east and the mainland to the west and south.

This wall traverses the west and south sides of the city, completely separating the Night City from the Badlands.

It was with the Wall of Sighs that we blocked the tide of sand pirates and mutated creatures."

Listening to Jack's introduction, Peacock finally felt admired.

Such a city wall must be at least a hundred kilometers long. How much materials did the City of Night spend to complete such a huge project in the end of the world?

Just when the peacock was lamenting this, Jack began to slow down.

Signs on both sides of the road showed that they were about to reach the end of the road, which was also the checkpoint for entering and exiting Night City.

"Peacock, let me handle everything later. Don't talk and don't touch the gun."

When Jack gave this instruction, their car had already slid into the inspection lane.

After the front and rear safety brakes were lowered, a bright beam of light covered the car, and then a policeman wearing carapace armor walked up.

"Good evening, officer. It's really hard to work so late. I hope I didn't affect your get off work."

While getting close to the police officer, Jack took the initiative to put his hands on the steering wheel.

When he was magnetizing the man, the policeman's eyes had already emitted blue light.

The blue light swept over Jack's head, and then the police read the driver's identity information on his retina.

When the police scanned the peacock as usual, the security system beeped.

Before the police could ask questions, Jack had already opened his mouth to explain.

"Officer, my friend accidentally broke his ID chip, so we came back to get a replacement."

While saying this, Jack stuffed a roll of bills into the other person's palm.

Although there is no unified country in 2077, there is a common currency on the mainland. This is the credit of those monopolies.

They are businessmen and they need to trade with each other, so these companies jointly issued the Euro in the apocalyptic era.

Digital currencies have long been commonly used in the Night City of 2077, but paper banknotes are still popular on many occasions.

Compared with digital currency, this kind of money still comes and goes without a trace, so the person who sends the money can rest assured, and the person who receives the money can also rest assured.

Neither Jack's explanation nor the roll of banknotes made the police raise their eyebrows.

He just nodded expressionlessly and waved to let him go.

"Is this okay?"

After the car passed the checkpoint, Peacock still couldn't believe it.

"Yes, these are the rules of Night City.

There is nothing that cannot be balanced in one roll. If one roll does not work, then try another roll.

Okay, brother, let’s get the ID card now. If you don’t have this thing in the city, it will be difficult for you to move around.”

"Okay, what do I need to do?"

"My friend doesn't like meeting strangers, so I can only go alone. I have to leave you on the roadside and I will come back to you in an hour.

Peacock, we are in Watson now, and it is not peaceful here.

Remember, you can only stay on the main roads and never enter any small roads.

If someone tries to kill you, don't hesitate, you can kill them directly.

There will be no police on the street at this point, and even if the surveillance camera catches you, nothing will happen."

"I understand, feel free to go."

After driving a few blocks, Jack left his contact information and various notes before leaving, and the peacock finally stood on the land of Night City.

Of course, the Night City becomes more and more dazzling as the night goes by, but Peacock discovered that there are street lights only on the streets. All the alleys are dark, which is in sharp contrast to the streets.

After walking twice on the street with street lights, Peacock felt something bad.

Peacock is very familiar with this feeling.

As long as a person with a hostile heart comes close to the 20-meter absolute territory of the peacock, he will feel it.

This ability had saved Peacock many times, and he would not think it was an illusion.

After another circle, Peacock determined the approximate location of the man. He was hiding in the small alley ahead, and the straight-line distance from Peacock was only ten meters.


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