Cyberpunk: 2075.

Chapter 584 197. It seems that my work is not over yet
"I finally got out. If I stayed any longer, I would have turned into a mole underground."

After going through a route that was quite bumpy but not an obstacle for both Carl and Reed, Carl couldn't help but sigh when he saw the light appear in front of him.

The route they took had obviously been repaired by the smugglers. In some places, various iron plates could be clearly seen as fillings. However, even such a road took Reed and Carl a long time to walk along the smuggling signs. This kind of smuggling work in both directions between the city and Dog Town is really not something that ordinary people can do.

"In a sense, this is really hard work. Although it pays well, it is also risky and even dangerous. Sometimes I think that people working in the city are walking on the edge of a knife. If I were asked to do this kind of work in the past, I would definitely not do it."

Listening to Carl's sentimental sigh, Li De looked at him and wanted to say: You are a mercenary, and you still think that smuggling is dangerous? But when the words came to his lips, he didn't say them.

Along the way, Carl's performance made Reed extremely satisfied. If it were not for the other party's identity, current situation and status, Reed even wanted to recruit him to work for the new America.

Carl is a good fighter, capable, and good at talking. He is excellent in all aspects. The only problem is his personality: he is frivolous, but he also seems to like to liven up the atmosphere. For an agent, Carl is too conspicuous when there is no need to disguise himself.

He is like the sun, radiating light all the time. Even in the dark night, one can see his light reflected on the moon, shining brightly. As long as everyone looks at him, it is hard not to be attracted by him. This trait or personality is really not qualified for an agent.

But emotionally, working with Carl was incredibly comfortable.

This kind of tacit understanding and sense of ease was something that Reed had never experienced in his previous spy missions. In his cold, vigilant career, always on guard against betrayal and enemies, he had never felt so relaxed and at ease as in this mission, where he let down his guard unconsciously.

Even an agent like Reed, who had been baptized by darkness for a long time and had long been accustomed to loneliness and coldness, felt a long-lost warmth at that moment.

It was a kind of "trust" that could be entrusted, like a ray of light that penetrated the thick dark clouds and reached the long-deserted corner deep in his heart. This warmth, although not scorching, was enough to make his cold world warm, as if silently telling him: Even if he was in the abyss, he was not without support.

“Trust”?

This thought flashed through Li De's mind, but he extinguished it without hesitation. He clearly realized that he had been influenced by Carl.

In his contact with Carl, he unknowingly chose to trust this stranger who was supposed to be just a mission partner - a mercenary who was neither a colleague nor a companion, and could even be considered a first-time cooperation.

As a professional agent, Reed knew very well that such personal emotions were fatal and must not be allowed to exist.

His loyalty belongs only to the new America - the ideal that can restore the glory of the past, make the country unified and strong again, and stand at the top of America. Apart from this, no personal feelings should shake his judgment and determination.

At this moment, he should have focused on thinking about who the traitor of the CIA and the mole around the president were, instead of being entangled by irrelevant emotions.

However, the moment he and Carl walked out of the dim tunnel and stepped into the light, Carl's joyful voice made him turn his head involuntarily.

"Finally I'm back in the city! Even if it's Taiping Province, it makes me feel warmer than that place called Dog Town. After walking all night, it's already dawn - Good morning, Night City!"

Reed's eyes fell on Carl.

The sunlight shines on Carl's shoulders, outlining his tall figure. The smile on his face is undisguised, pure and dazzling. The joy that comes from the heart, without any falsehood or disguise, can infect everyone who looks at him.

It’s too dazzling - Li De sighed silently in his heart. This light made him feel unfamiliar, but he couldn’t look away.

This kind of happiness and emotion without any falsehood or disguise is too dazzling. Good morning, Night City?
Li De looked at the Night City in the sun. He had seen this Night City countless times in the early morning, but never like today, which made him say those words from the bottom of his heart.

'Good morning, Night City.'

After saying this silently in his heart, Li De sank his heart back into darkness and silence.

He walked quickly to Carl's side. Although they were also basking in the sun, his tall figure standing in the sun seemed a little hunched and evasive.

Li De spoke up to remind Karl: "We should keep going, Karl."

As he spoke, he gestured to the side and said, "There is a checkpoint for the Nether Dogs near this place. The Nether Dogs may have realized that we are heading out of Dog Town by taking this route. The people in the checkpoint may come out. There is still a risk of being tracked here."

"I know Mr. Reed."

Karl nodded slightly, took out his phone and gestured to Li De: "So I'm already prepared."

"Prepare?"

Reed looked at the mobile phone screen that Carl pointed to and found a series of messages on it.

"This is."

"Dogtown, that may be Mr. Hansen's territory. I have no objection and I don't intend to challenge Mr. Hansen's authority in Dogtown. After all, the public security there is acceptable and the weapons are sold at a reasonable price. I actually like Hansen's governance policy, but it is limited to Dogtown."

Carl smiled and said, "Once you leave Dog Town, this is no longer Mr. Hansen's place."

“Beep.”

Accompanied by the somewhat shrill sound of sirens in the quiet Taiping State in the early morning, Li De looked into the distance and found that many NCPD vehicles were approaching.

"My friend happened to have a branch stationed in Taiping Prefecture. I was too lazy to walk all the way back to the city center from Taiping Prefecture, so I asked them to pick me up."

Listening to Carl's words, Reed looked at the NCPD who quickly blocked the surrounding areas and kept the Netherhound soldiers firmly under control at the Dog Town checkpoint, not allowing them to go out. He found that the NCPD, which he had always thought of as being able to only fight street thugs and even have difficulty dealing with gang members, was now equipped and looked completely different.

Carl put away his phone.

"The city is the territory of the NCPD, the biggest gang, isn't it? Mr. Reed, the mission is over. Do you want a ride back? The bar you're in Dogtown is probably going to be closed down. You can only rely on the salary of being a security guard in the city. Is it too late to go to work now? I won't be late if you ask for leave, right?"

Li De listened to Karl's words and subconsciously took out his cell phone to check the time.
"It seems my work is not over yet."

(End of this chapter)