There's a big problem with dreams in this world.

Lu Qing reached out and handed over the instant liquid. Seeing the other person extend their left hand, she then pulled out a data cable from under her left palm and plugged it into the bottom of the instant liquid bottle.

As some visible gas was released, the stopper in the center of the can came loose.

"Here you go," Victor said, handing over the instant food solution.

Taking the instant food liquid from Victor, Lu Qing looked at Victor curiously, wondering why he didn't ask her about the implant.

She had initially thought the other party would ask some questions; had she misjudged the situation?

She originally thought that not having an implant in this world would be a very strange thing.

After all, even opening a can of instant liquid requires an implant, and it's hard to imagine how troublesome life in the city would be without one.

Just as Lu Qing was thinking this, Viktor, who was walking ahead, suddenly spoke up:

"Implants are items that every normal citizen will have implanted after birth, but the free ones are the lowest grade."

"Parents with some money will have their children implanted with higher-grade implants."

"In addition, the implant can be upgraded. If you have more money in the future, you can upgrade to a higher-level implant."

Viktor didn't speak quickly, but with each sentence he uttered, Lu Qing's mood worsened.

It seems that in this world, implants are like ID cards; without them, she would likely face considerable difficulties in moving around.

"So, most of those without implants are unregistered, right?" Lu Qing couldn't help but ask.

“That’s right. Once you’re caught, you’ll be arrested and investigated. And undocumented immigrants have no human rights whatsoever. It’s not illegal for someone to kill you. In fact, the police can kill you on sight during an investigation.”

"So what do you want to tell me?" Lu Qing asked.

“What I’m trying to say is that you can join us. We can install implants in you, and we can also forge identity documents,” Victor stated his purpose.

"What good will it do you if you help me?" Lu Qing asked.

“Yes, another new member of the family.” Viktor stroked his chin and said:

"Furthermore, we're not going to let you eat and stay here for free; you'll also need to participate in the team's work."

While speaking, Viktor secretly observed Lu Qing's expression.

In his view, with such excellent conditions, it would be almost impossible for the other party to refuse.

As for why he was helping Lu Qing, on the one hand, the more people in the team, the better. Victor, as the person in charge of the team, was very concerned about the team's personnel.

On the other hand, Victor did indeed want to help the little girl in front of him.

He could imagine what life would be like for a little girl who didn't even have a gun in her hand, because he had seen it more than once.

What became of those people from the old era who awoke from hibernation pods...?

However, after thinking for a while, Lu Qing decisively declined Viktor's invitation.

“I’m sorry, I have no intention of joining the team,” she said.

P.S.: You might not believe it, but my computer broke down, and my system drive was completely corrupted. It took me a whole day to figure it out. For the next two months, I'll probably be writing on a laptop.

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Chapter 128: Cyberpunk (Thanks to 䊊岸苍穹 for the 2000 Qidian Coins!)

Lu Qing had her reasons for refusing.

Although Viktor's offer was very tempting, Lu Qing had her own things to do and definitely couldn't follow the other team.

After all, for her, completing the main goal of the dream was the most important thing.

With only six days remaining until the main objective of the first phase, she needs to reach the City of Night as quickly as possible within those six days.

As for the implant issue, although Lu Qing hasn't figured out a solution yet, it doesn't matter. Anyway, the other players are all on the same starting line as her, so what's there to be afraid of?

Anyway, headaches are a problem for the future; as long as she doesn't have headaches now, that's fine.

After Lu Qing refused, Viktor remained silent for a while before saying:

"You may not understand the current situation at all. It's quite difficult for you to survive in this world like this. If you join our team, not to mention anything else, you won't have any pressure to survive."

Hearing Viktor's advice, Lu Qing could only shake her head and say:

“I have things I need to do and can’t stay in your convoy.”

"Can I ask what you're going to do?" Victor asked tentatively.

Nodding, Lu Qing made no attempt to hide anything and said, "I'm going to the City of Night."

"......"

Upon hearing Lu Qing's words, Viktor's expression suddenly became somewhat strange. After a moment, he finally spoke:

"Our convoy's destination this time is the City of Night."

"what?"

Lu Qing looked at Viktor in surprise, completely unexpected that things would develop this way.

"The closest and most developed city to here is Night City. Where else could our destination be but there?" Victor said with a smile, looking at Lu Qing, who was full of surprise.

After listening to Viktor's words, Lu Qing thought for a moment, and then said:

“But even so, I can’t join your caravan, because you’ll definitely be leaving Night City eventually.”

"That's true."

Viktor nodded, then asked somewhat reluctantly, "Is what you're doing really that important?"

"It's extremely important. I'll never regret it, even if it means dying," Lu Qing said earnestly.

After all, if I don't get first place, I'll definitely die in this dream.

Then we'll see where she ranks. If she's not in the top 100, she'll have to accept the system's punishment.

However, the system penalty this time won't be too severe, so there's nothing to worry about.

“Well, it does seem to be a very important matter.” Victor looked at Lu Qing helplessly.

As soon as he finished speaking, he regained his normal expression and said:

"In that case, I can only wish you good luck. However, our convoy can give you a ride."

"Thank you, I will pay you." Lu Qing nodded.

"Is it the gold you mentioned before?" Victor asked with some curiosity.

"Ah."

Nodding and thinking for a moment, Lu Qing didn't bother to hide anything. She opened her wallet a little, revealing the gleaming gold coins inside.

Viktor merely nodded slightly, seemingly lost in thought. After a while, he said:

"We're just giving you a ride; including the meal, it'll only cost a little gold, but..."

Just when Lu Qing thought Victor was going to raise the price, she heard him say this:

"If you're selling gold, you can't enter legitimate places without an implant. You can't keep paying others with gold in the future, can you?"

"But if you go to those less reputable shops, the prices are usually very low, and you might even get attacked."

“If you trust me, we can help you sell this gold.”

"is that so........"

Lu Qing stroked her chin. She really didn't want to use gold for payments in the future, since gold and money were different.

Thinking about it that way, handing the gold over to Victor to sell seems like the right choice.

only.

"What price do I need to pay?" Lu Qing asked.

Regardless of whether Viktor's intentions were good or not, the payment still had to be made.

Even close brothers should keep clear accounts; Lu Qing has no intention of owing anyone a favor.

Having become somewhat familiar with Lu Qing's personality, Victor had obviously anticipated that she would ask this question, and so he quickly replied:

We will charge a certain handling fee for the money from selling gold.

"can."

Lu Qing nodded, then asked, "So when will I give you the gold?"

She didn't actually have much gold on her, just a big bag. Although Victor had said he would charge a handling fee, in the end, only Lu Qing herself would benefit the most.

Therefore, Lu Qing had actually taken advantage of Viktor, but there was nothing she could do about it, since she would eventually have to deal with the large bag of gold she was carrying.

Fortunately, she did pay the handling fee, so although she gained a small advantage, it wasn't as troublesome as doing someone a favor.

Just consider it a small favor from a friend.

Thinking this, Lu Qing suppressed the slight embarrassment in her heart. Although they had only just become acquainted, they might not even be considered friends at all.

As for Viktor, he didn't think too much about it, since his initial intention was to help Lu Qing.

“Just give it to me when we get to the City of Night,” Victor said.

"Ah."

After Lu Qing hummed in agreement, their conversation ended.

Walking quietly through the camp, Lu Qing followed behind Viktor, finishing off the peanut-flavored instant liquid in her hand.

The taste is as described on the sign; it's not particularly good, but it's definitely top-notch in terms of filling the stomach and restoring energy.

After drinking it, Lu Qing felt much more energetic.

However, to completely get rid of the weakness, you probably need to get a good night's sleep.

Thinking this, Lu Qing followed Viktor to a large mobile vehicle.

Upon entering the vehicle, Lu Qing was surprised to find that there were many staff members inside.

“This is the main command center for the entire convoy; all matters concerning the convoy are handled here,” Viktor explained.

He led Lu Qing to a counter and registered her information there.

Well, it's called registration, but there's really nothing to register. It's just uploading your name and appearance information.