Chapter 1289 - 418: They’re Here, They’ve Come, We’re Their Slaves! (Part 2)

Chapter 1289: Chapter 418: They’re Here, They’ve Come, We’re Their Slaves! (Part 2)

"We need a Mechanic, our co-pilot just got wiped out, need a replacement."

"Engineering logistics team! Repair drones, assemble prosthetic limbs, practice skill levels, lots of internship experience, first come, first served."

"Combat squad this way to collect equipment, company-issued standard set for free."

"I’m a chef, you know, I can’t fight, what should I do?"

"The mess hall is waiting for you, cook me a three-dish meal with soup tonight."

"What do I do, I’m a clerk. I’m a clerk!"

"Go do odd jobs for the committee over there, a big wave of natives just arrived and they’re short on manpower."

As a player, you can not live, but you can’t have nothing to do.

A group of nearly ten thousand people leaves the airport and heads to the distribution point, then finds the right group to join through the system team interface based on their profession and needs. Each group has a certain number of veterans leading, and all you have to do next is follow the system’s guide to reach your destination and find your contacts.

Even if you don’t know what you’re supposed to do, upload your personal information and the system will give you recommendations based on your preferences and job vacancies for you to choose from.

After all, the first occupational skill every player learns when they come to Night City is civil engineering.

Even if you’re a newbie, you know how to build a house, right? Go dig holes underground, or become a logistics soldier. These tens of thousands of people will need help with their daily living activities.

Actually, Lin Miao didn’t mind continuing the fight with them here, it wouldn’t have been a big deal spending more time, but the problem was the Europeans used a nuclear bomb, and Lin Miao didn’t see any reason to be nice to them, otherwise, these Europeans might really think they’re invincible.

The whole camp was bustling with activity, everyone quick and dexterous. The fastest group, like the Jing Luo, had even completed a mission once.

And among these people, the NPCs were particularly conspicuous.

Yoshida Saki was in a compact military uniform, her hair tied at the back hidden under her military cap, but the black-framed glasses still hung on her face, adding a scholarly air, while a transport platform kept circling around her.

She smiled, waving excitedly towards a similarly young street urchin in the crowd.

"Mr. Agent! I’m over here!"

The street urchin’s comrades erupted into cheers, pushing him out from the crowd, making him blush a deep red.

He’s the only one in the whole game who can date an NPC. Youzi Chef is so jealous he can’t even stand it.

Since the game has no dialogue boxes, no affection level is visible, no dialogue choices, his gal game experience is completely useless.

The street urchin was thrilled inside, but being tongue-tied and strictly managed at home, he had no experience with opposite-gender interactions and didn’t know what to say, barely managing to pull a smile that looked worse than a cry.

"Ha...ha, how come you’re at the airport? Weren’t you supposed to be at the gathering point? I was thinking of going to see you."

"I heard you were coming, so I came specifically to pick you up."

After Yoshida’s words, the two stood awkwardly in place, not knowing what to do or how to continue the conversation.

It was the small transport platform next to Yoshida’s feet that spoke first

"I don’t understand, Miss Yoshida, shouldn’t you be leaping into an embrace and exchanging a passionate kiss at this moment? According to my database, this is a common approach when romantic couples meet."

His words made the originally composed Yoshida’s face turn beet red, both embarrassed and angry.

"What...what are you saying, Mr. Delaman!"

"But the couples I see in Night City are very open with their relationships..."

The embarrassed Yoshida Saki immediately covered Delaman’s speaker, patting the machine vigorously, stopping it from saying more.

"Alright, you better not say another word!"

She muttered softly like a mosquito

"There are so many people here...how can I be so bold..."

"Is that...Old Del? How are you here?"

The street urchin was also surprised to hear Delaman’s voice here, though he was actually looking forward to the scenario Delaman described, but was too embarrassed to admit it.

He was never an initiator, having interacted most with females through his lifetime either with elders or with Yoshida in the game.

Yoshida loosened her grip a bit, and Delaman said

"Mr. Lin said to let me learn about love here, but I found that the way you express your relationship is vastly different from the examples in my file archive, worth documenting."

In a cold city like Night City, interactions between men and women often veer closer to indulgent desires, with one-night stands being daily occurrences, but genuine innocent love from the heart is extremely rare.

Bang!

The street urchin held his forehead, what a weird side quest...

But Delaman didn’t care about any of that.

"So, when will you start kissing? In human relationship studies, physical contact is an important sign of emotional upgrade, so could you notify me when you’re about to kiss? I need to record the process for research, hope you won’t mind."

"I do mind very much!" *2

Yoshida Saki slapped Delaman on the machine again, but such blows were only effective on old appliances, useless for Delaman.

"If kissing isn’t allowed, then what about during reproduction? Reproduction is often a crucial step for humans."

"You better shut up!!!"

The street urchin lunged forward to cover the speaker, while Yoshida Saki covered her face, not daring to face anyone.

"Cannot comprehend, in public areas of Night City, couples often behave more intimately than in private, declaring sovereignty to others."

"I beg you, please stop talking, brother, I’m on my knees!"