NOVEL WEB Chapter 52: 44
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Hearing Alex Carter's words, Fingers was completely dumbfounded.
Killed the Tiger Claw Gang?
Knows everything already?
So why did this devil come to him?
Alex grinned at Fingers and said, "Actually, we came here to inquire about Evelyn."
"It's just... I actually know quite a bit about the situation."
"So, you could say I'm just here to give you some trouble."
Seeing Alex's smile, Fingers nearly fainted from fear.
Came here to cause trouble?
He couldn't even remember when he had provoked such a lunatic.
Even willing to kill Tiger Claws—God knows how this guy would treat him.
Thinking of this, Fingers hurriedly pleaded, "Sir, I know Evelyn. I know a lot, maybe even more than you."
"I can tell you everything. Just... let me go this time."
"Yes, I also have a few top prosthetics, picked up from other clients. I'll give them all to you!"
Alex looked at Fingers, who was desperately trying to survive, with interest.
"Top prosthetics? I really don't need them."
"And as for Evelyn... you probably don't know more than I do."
Fingers' heart sank further as he heard Alex continue:
"The Woodman sent Evelyn to you, and when you couldn't fix her, you contacted Wakako and sold her as a commodity."
"And as for where you sold her, you only know it has something to do with the underground black braindance?"
"The Moth Fried Skulls?"
This time, Fingers was completely hopeless.
Because everything Alex said matched what he knew.
Which means...
"That's right, you're of no use to me." Alex said as he drew his weapon.
"Please..."
"Bang..."
...
Looking at Fingers' lifeless body on the ground, Alex showed no emotion.
This sleazy guy had long been on his kill list.
Although Fingers seemed like just a regular ripperdoc specializing in repairs for dolls, his perverted decoration in the office bathroom and the "toys" scattered everywhere were proof of his depravity.
He often replaced high-end prosthetics with junk under false pretenses.
Even worse, he disposed of living people as goods.
He had crossed every line of humanity.
Did he think a few legendary prosthetics would make Alex compromise?
Not to mention, with the Blacklight Virus, Alex couldn't even use the immune system and floating legs.
Even if he could use them, he wouldn't make a deal with such scum.
Hearing the gunshot, V and Judy, who were waiting outside, rushed in.
Upon seeing Fingers' body, Judy was momentarily stunned, then grabbed Alex by the collar.
She said angrily, "How could you kill him! We needed him to find Evelyn!"
"Judy!"
With a stern expression, V pushed Judy away and stood in front of Alex.
"V! Is this how your partner operates?"
Judy was furious, her eyes practically ablaze as she glared at Alex.
V huffed: "First of all, Alex is not mine; we're partners."
"Secondly, I trust that Alex didn't mess things up."
"If you touch him again, don't blame me for being rude!"
Seeing V standing up for him, Alex felt a strange sense of joy.
But he knew he couldn't let the situation get out of hand.
After all, it's not good for friends to argue.
He gently patted V's shoulder and said, "Thanks for trusting me, V. It's all taken care of."
"Judy, calm down. I've already found out where Evelyn is."
"Better be."
Judy huffed, walking to a nearby chair and sitting down.
Alex nodded at V and began explaining to Judy what Fingers had done to Evelyn.
...
"You mean... That pervert actually sold Evelyn to scavengers to film... black braindances!?"
Judy's face went pale.
Then she abruptly stood, snatching the weapon from Alex's hand.
"That bastard!"
"Bang bang bang... click"
Even after emptying the magazine, Judy kept pulling the trigger on Fingers' mangled body.
"Alright..." Alex gently retrieved his weapon.
Judy slumped into the chair, tears streaming down her face.
She was all too familiar with braindances.
She knew exactly what awaited someone who filmed a black braindance.
It seemed Evelyn's fate was sealed...
Seeing Judy's collapse, V, who had been furious just moments ago, now looked incredibly frustrated.
She hesitated, then walked over to Alex.
"Alex... I want to discuss something with you."
"No need to say it. I'll help." Alex smiled softly.
V paused, then gave him a grateful smile: "Thank you, Alex."
As someone who knows V well, how could Alex not know what she wanted to discuss?
This person, who was as tough on the outside as he was soft on the inside, clearly wanted to see if they could help Judy.
Alex approached Judy and gently reassured her: "Judy, don't worry. I managed to get Evelyn's location out of Fingers. We'll help you."
Hearing Alex's words, Judy looked up in surprise.
"Really? But I..."
Judy's face fell.
In hiring V and Alex to find Evelyn, she had already spent all her savings.
Now, knowing Evelyn's whereabouts, but according to industry rules, rescuing her would be another expense.