Dragon Clan: Lu Mingfei Doesn’t Want to Become a Night City Legend

Chapter 112 A new beginning

David wakes up.

Lu Mingfei's wounds were basically healed completely.

At Thor's invitation, everyone began to live in seclusion for a short period of time in the badlands.

In the morning, Lu Mingfei lifted the curtain of the anti-radiation tent.

What hit me was a scorching air with a metallic smell. The distant horizon was a sickly orange-red, like rust burned by fire. How to describe it?
The same bad land as always.

"Good morning~"

Rebecca appeared behind Lu Mingfei and hit Lu Mingfei's butt with a metal kettle.

The body of the pot is covered with fine scratches, and you can feel a slight vibration coming from the body of the pot. That is the humming sound made by the water purifier when it is working. After all, in the Badlands, food resources are very precious.

The Adecardo family spends several hours every day to ensure the safety of the water source. The procedures are extremely complicated, and the greenhouse's air pressure valve must be confirmed every day, requiring precise control of temperature and humidity.

Having said that, Lu Mingfei has gradually gotten used to such days.

After David's body gradually recovered and his spirit returned to normal
It's finally time to get down to business.

Although Arasaka did not retaliate against Lu Mingfei and others for the time being, it does not mean that they will not do so in the future. If possible, they should find a way to completely avoid future conflicts with Arasaka.

In this regard, the most "cyberpunk" way is of course to transform your entire body and get away with it.

However, this method only applies to Lucy - after all, she has no citizen records from the beginning. Unlike other people, traces can be found more or less.

So, the remaining options are:
"I tried to list them. Wait, Mr. David over there, why does he have that gratified expression on his face?"

In a corner of the tribe, Lu Mingfei pulled out a whiteboard and stood in front of everyone, gesturing. David, watching from a wheelchair, said with an inexplicable smile, "No, I just feel that you've grown up, and I feel a little emotional."

"I understand~"

Lucy echoed from the side, and the expressions of the two made Lu Mingfei feel a bit stuck in his throat.

Lu Mingfei pretended not to see it and continued to list the possibilities.

1. Go directly to Militech. This is a very simple truth. If I can't rely on manpower to bring down Arasaka, then I will find another company to be my backer - the legendary mercenary Morgan Blackhand also did this. His legendary duel with Adam Hammer is often referred to as the dark war between Militech and Arasaka.

Although relying on a company may sound unmanly, it is the simplest way, and as long as you work hard, you should be able to gain a certain degree of freedom.

The big umbrella of military technology will protect everyone, and people like David who have "achievements" will receive the highest level of treatment.

2. Wanderer. This is also easy to understand. If you don’t want to join the company, you might as well give up everything and become a wanderer, wandering in the bad land all day long.

Although life may be a bit hard, resources are a bit scarce, and the so-called wanderers are organized into "families", so it may be a bit difficult to integrate, but in other words, as long as you integrate, the family generally will not abandon its members and has a strong cohesion.

The freedom that Lucy longed for might just be attainable in the Badlands.

3. Leave Night City and go to a city where Arasaka's control is not as strong - after all, Arasaka is not the world's number one company and does not have the power to rule the world. Night City is their main base, which does not mean that other places have the same regulatory strength.

But in other words, there is still a possibility of being discovered.

And how to escape to such a city is also a problem.

4. Coward's Plan - Just accept to become Arasaka's experimental subject.

That's right, although they pissed off Arasaka, to put it bluntly, the company is just a profit-driven machine. Just like they don't dare to take action against Lu Mingfei now because they feel that the expenditure and income are unbalanced, what if Lu Mingfei takes the initiative to become a mercenary of Arasaka?
As long as he replaces Hammer, Arasaka will naturally accept this proposal without caring about the so-called "dignity" after weighing the pros and cons.

That's what a company is.

Once they do this, not only will they be able to clear all charges, but they will also be able to obtain unprecedented asylum.

The price is only Lu Mingfei——————

"Get lost, Lu Mingfei! If you say that again, I'll pop your asshole! Believe it or not, I'll get angry with you!"

Of course, Rebecca wouldn't allow it.

The raging loli almost opened her shotgun on the spot. Lu Mingfei held her to stop her from pulling the trigger while complaining, "Big sister, aren't you already anxious!"

Of course, not to mention Lucy and David, even Falco and Qiwei disagreed.

In general, the above solutions have their own advantages and disadvantages.

Everyone was stuck here for the time being, unable to move.

Just when Lu Mingfei was extremely troubled——

“Woo woo woo!————”

Rebecca, whose mouth was covered by Lu Mingfei, bit Lu Mingfei's palm, forcing him to let go, then pushed the man away and jumped to the front.

She seemed to have something to say.

"What are you worrying about!"

Rebecca slapped the whiteboard with her backhand, and the four plans written by Lu Mingfei were immediately turned around to face the other side. Rebecca waved her hand and wrote a few twisted big words on the brand new whiteboard.

[He can replace him]

Wait, this little lunatic is not going to--

"If you ask me, when Saburo Arasaka comes to Night City, we'll storm up to Arasaka Tower and kill him! Kill all his sons and daughters too! We'll be kings!"

Rebecca turned around, put her hands on her hips, and shouted loudly.

There was no fear at all, and he didn't even think there was anything wrong with what he said.

Lu Mingfei burst out laughing on the spot, spitting saliva all over the floor.

Are kings, princes, generals and ministers all of different species?

David and Lucy couldn't help laughing, and the laughter from the whole audience made Loli feel uncomfortable. The originally serious meeting suddenly became noisy, which also made the people of the Askado family who were listening in on the side laugh.

That night, no concrete results were given.

Although everyone laughed out loud at Rebecca's bold words, it is undeniable that this is indeed a method.

If all the top figures of Arasaka were killed, perhaps by then they could find a way to survive in this new chaos.

Haha, probably crazy.

Before they knew it, they were trying to fight against the behemoth that was Arasaka.

As night fell, the sky of the Badlands looked like a huge piece of black satin, inlaid with countless sparkling gems, shining brightly.

The gentle breeze brings a hint of coolness, allowing people to feel a moment of tranquility in this noisy night.

Members of David's team and people from the Adekado tribe sat around a blazing bonfire. The flames danced happily, illuminating everyone's faces.

The air was filled with the aroma of barbecue. Normally, they would not be willing to share these things, but this time, the price Lu Mingfei and others paid for their stay was to transport a lot of goods from Night City.

In order to compensate Lu Mingfei and others, Rogge prepared real meat, which is extremely rare in Night City, for them. These ingredients are now slowly roasted on the grill. They are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and are full of fragrance.

This rare and good thing excited the nerves of everyone in the tribe. The sound of clinking glasses and people's laughter were everywhere.

However, for Lu Mingfei, who traveled from the past and had eaten good food, these were not very attractive.

He found an opportunity to withdraw from the group and hid on a rock behind the camp.

Lu Mingfei tried to ask Lu Mingze if there was any other way.

Since the last conversation, Lu Mingze's attitude has become a little subtle. He is reluctant to look Lu Mingfei in the eye, and when faced with Lu Mingfei's questions, he only answers them if he can.

There is a way.

Lu Mingze proposed a solution.

It's said that in this cyberpunk era, there's a new technology called "Behavioral Profile" that can completely transform a person into someone else. After all, this is a futuristic city, so it's no surprise that these things exist.

"I can get one for you, brother, but it's not enough for everyone."

Unfortunately, this plan was ultimately rejected.

After going around in circles, it seems that no road is feasible in the end.

At times like this, we should leave the right of choice to our instincts, right?
Lu Mingfei thought to himself.

At the moment of making such a decision, the first answer that came to Lu Mingfei's mind was
【We will fight our way to Arasaka Tower and become the king! 】

Should we say that the words are crude but the truth is there? Or maybe Lu Mingfei himself has actually thought about this kind of thing sinisterly in his mind?

He is no longer the same as before.

Now he has power.

The power to fight against the legendary mercenary Adam Hammer on the front battlefield and defeat him.

【Blood violence】.

He felt that he was better at this technique he learned from Chu Zihang than Chu Zihang.

The risk of blood explosion is loss of sanity, but Lu Mingfei's brain is very special and there is no sign of "falling" at all.

You can even dive deeper.
Now, this ability has allowed Lu Mingfei to enter a new stage, the so-called [Legendary] level.

[Legendary Mercenary L] is no longer a teasing name.

If David had brought the Cyborg with him, he could have entered the realm of legend, but the Cyborg had been destroyed, and after obtaining the experimental data, it would take time to repair and improve it.

Only Lu Mingfei is different.

He has the power to travel between two worlds, and he has more time and more space to become stronger.

He has the qualifications and the ability.

But if you really choose this
[That means the future of David Martinez's team rests entirely in Lu Mingfei's hands.]

Lu Mingfei hated this kind of behavior that seemed like a power grab and usurpation of the throne.

In order to stop David from using Sian Westin to erode his sanity, he even resorted to violence and snatched mission resources, but that was all for his own family.

He has no interest in being the boss.

Lu Mingfei, who was in a dilemma, didn't know that in the camp tent not far away, his conflicted expression was clearly seen by a man named David.

"Mingfei."

"Boss?"

Kara.

Lu Mingfei watched David walking towards him on the uneven gravel, and subconsciously decided to stand up and help him - David was still in a wheelchair most of the time, but his lower limbs had been installed with prosthetics.

It’s just a living form.

Now that a large number of combat prostheses, such as reinforced tendons, have been removed, even David himself is not familiar with his own body.

This also belongs to the "cyborg alienation" of the cyberpunk era.

When 50% of a person's body is replaced by machines, if it is a major replacement, it will take a long time to adapt.

David is now in the adaptation period.

But he waved his hand, signaling Lu Mingfei not to come over, then limped awkwardly to Lu Mingfei's side and sat down.

"Hey~"

The two of them were close to each other, and Lu Mingfei could see David's breath condensing into mist in the cold air and then dispersing.

"Are you still worried about what happened this morning?"

David asked the first question, and Lu Mingfei did not hide anything. He was not good at playing this kind of role.

"Hmm." The young man scratched his head. "To be honest, my current thinking is, Boss, you guys should continue to be wanderers with the Adecado tribe for a while. It would be best if we could bypass the city roads and reach other cities."

"how about you?"

".I want to stay."

"Let me guess, you were persuaded by Rebecca's plan?"

"."

Lu Mingfei laughed foolishly.

"That's not certain. Maybe there will be some other turning point. After all, Arasaka Tower is in Night City. If there's any big movement in Arasaka, I'll be the first to know."

"What about your safety?"

"Who can hurt me!~"

Lu Mingfei rolled up his arms and deliberately showed off his biceps.

You know what, it’s quite thick.

Unknowingly, he had matured, and the young man's body began to complete the final stage of development. The dragon blood helped him grow more handsome and strong than a normal person, and the so-called "prosthetic body" was swallowed by Lu Mingze and injected into Lu Mingfei's body like "nutrients".

"Really? Then let's do as you say."

".Is it really possible?"

Lu Mingfei didn't think David couldn't guess what he was talking about.

"Of course you can. Although you can't use my name as a brand anymore, you and I still have influence within the mercenary world."

"And I am willing to trust you, after all—"

David hammered his leg, and the knuckle of his middle finger made a clanging sound when it hit the shell.

"You saved my life."

"And it's time for you to be independent."

"Go meet some new people and build your own team. You are now a living legend in Night City."

"I just ran here."

Lu Mingfei was about to say something when David raised his hand to stop him. "Don't get me wrong, I'm not really disappointed. Rather, I feel unexpectedly calm and eerie."

David said.

"It's been a very, very long journey."

Man looking up at the sky
The night sky of the Badlands is like an overturned ink bottle, with so many stars that it is dizzying, and above the curtain of the skyline is a crescent moon that covers the stars with its afterglow.

"When you and Big Sister Lucy get married, I'll give you a ticket to the moon."

Lu Mingfei turned to look at the man who had helped him grow up and said with gratitude.

"Just as a honeymoon gift."

David smiled and tilted his head back, supporting himself with his hands.

".That's really what I'm looking forward to."

(End of this chapter)