Cyberpunk: 2075.

Chapter 479 92. Christmas Party
'Dear viewers, this is News 54, today we have a shocking news;

According to reliable sources, the city's mayor, Lucius Lane, encountered a horrific incident at noon today: a cyber psychopath stabbed the mayor. Although the mayor survived the attack, unfortunately, due to extreme shock and tension, the mayor died in the subsequent heart attack.

This incident has shaken the entire city. Citizens feel deep sorrow and mourning over the sudden death of the mayor. Mayor Lucius Lane was widely respected for his outstanding leadership and deep concern for the citizens. His death is not only a loss to one family, but also a loss to our entire society.

At present, relevant departments are conducting an in-depth investigation into the assassination to ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice and to prevent similar incidents from happening again. At the same time, the city government is also actively preparing for the mayor's funeral to express the final respect for this outstanding leader.'

"drop."

As the TV was turned off, the news recording video was turned off.

"There's nothing good to watch on TV here, Carl. Don't you watch TV? The news you record is from more than a month ago."

The world-famous rock star, Clio Rodion, was lying on the sofa on the first floor of the double-story flat where Carl's team lived, complaining to Carl who was cooking in the kitchen in the distance: "And why haven't V and the others come back yet? Didn't we agree to come over for Christmas? Who are the guests here?"

"Wait a moment, Chris."

Carl didn't mind his friend's complaints. After all, although he complained, he was one of the first people to arrive at the party. Carl was always tolerant of friends who came early to show respect.

"There will be quite a few people coming today."

"There are quite a few of them. Are they all your friends in the mercenary world? Are all those mercenaries as powerful as you and Brown?"

"In this case."

Carl was thinking about how to explain when Brown, who was helping to sort out the dishes, turned around and said, "Kerry, I can't be compared with Carl. Carl is now the most powerful mercenary in Night City. Your comparison has put me on such a high pedestal that I can't get down from it."

"Is that so? I feel like you, Brown, are the most powerful mercenary I've ever seen. Remember that time in Italy? There was a fanatical fan who wanted to drag me down with her to hell to be a couple who would live and die together. You dealt with her in no time at all and held her there unable to move. I feel like the former Rogge was no better than that."

"If it was Karl, he would have subdued her long before she had this idea. My speed is far inferior to Karl's."

"It's just a compliment to each other."

Carl complained speechlessly. Now there were only three of them in the apartment, along with T-BUG who was dressing up upstairs. The other members of Carl's team and Brown's team were either out shopping or helping to pick someone up. The three grown men on the first floor had nothing to do but chat nonsense.

Carl has always been very lazy, but since all the people who came were friends and guests, it was not easy to ask them to help. As a result, he was busy for the whole morning and now he has only done some preliminary preparations for the dishes. He doesn't know when the rest of the people will arrive.

Just as he was thinking this, the elevator's floor display began to jump, attracting Kerry's attention.

"It seems like there are more people coming. They are so slow."

"The agreed time is in the evening. You came too early, Kerry."

Karl complained as he watched the elevator arrive. Just as he opened the elevator door, before he had time to see what was inside, a very energetic voice came out of it.

"Hello, we are here."

Rebecca and others from Mann's team have arrived.

"Hey, everyone is here."

Carl nodded to them and was about to call Mann to come over to help, but he found that their number seemed to be wrong.

"Lucy, where's David?"

"The elevator can't hold so many people, next batch."

Sasha smiled at Carl and explained, while Rebecca beside her noticed Kerry sitting on the sofa. "This person looks so familiar, my God, he can't be Kerry, Kerry Orodion, I've heard his songs."

"Hello, little girl."

Kerry turned around, nodded, and greeted Rebecca. When they saw his appearance, everyone in Mann's team except Mann was stunned.

“Is it really him?!”

"Rebecca, have you forgotten Brown and the others' current mission?"

Mann, who knew something about it in advance, was not surprised. He rolled up his sleeves and walked towards Carl immediately:
"Do you need help, Carl? You look like you can't handle it all by yourself."

"I was just planning to ask you to come."

The kitchen has a special transparent partition to prevent oil from escaping, which can easily accommodate four or five strong men. Seeing Mann coming to help, Carl also instructed him to go to the side to help cut vegetables.

"I'll come and help, too."

While the younger people in the team were still chattering, Dolio, the older sister in the team, also came over to help with the cooking.

"Then I'll leave it to you to take care of the chickens here."

Carl pushed aside his seat and let Dolio take charge of this side, but when Dolio came over, she found something unusual.

"They are all fresh vegetables and real meat. Carl, you guys must have spent a lot of money this time."

"Fortunately, I spent money on the vegetables, but not the meat, thanks to a sponsor from someone."

After Carl said something that Dolio didn't quite understand, he watched the elevator arrive, and then David and Lucy, who appeared in their true form, came out.

"I'm here Carl"

David looked around and asked, "Why don't I see Brother Oliver and the others?"

"I'm going to pick someone up. I'll be there in a moment."

Carl said, "I heard that you have made a name for yourself in the city these days and are now a famous mercenary. How are you doing?"

"Compared to Carl and Brother Oliver, you are still far behind, Kerry, Kerry Orodian!"

As David was speaking, his attention was also drawn to Kerry. As a world-famous rock star, Kerry was definitely the most famous person in the whole room. No wonder everyone in Mann's team was shocked, except Mann who knew something about it in advance.

"Hello, nice to meet you, boy."

Watching Kerry greeting David quite skillfully as if it was a fan meeting, Carl felt that although Kerry lacked some common sense as a mercenary, he was really familiar with dealing with similar fan meetings.

He is indeed a world-class superstar.

However, when Carl saw that Chris was amused by Rebecca after just a few words and smiled, he felt that Chris was much better than other stars.

Compared to ordinary stars, Kerry is more like a person who just has a star status.

(End of this chapter)