Cyberpunk:Gained a body of steel

In fact, Jack had installed his prosthetic body a few years ago. He had always been independent and didn't know how to save money. But now, after completing a few commissions with Peter, he had earned enough to finally exchange for the gorilla arm he had always dreamed of.

Victor, being well-connected, had access to more than just ordinary prosthetics. If it were any other prosthetic doctor, Jack would have likely received a standard gorilla arm, not the advanced model he was getting now.

"I'm just curious about how you install these prosthetics, so I came to check it out," Peter said to Victor.

Since the gorilla arm prosthesis required replacing the entire arm, the installation took a little longer this time.

"Jack, if you feel any pain during the installation process, please tell me. Otherwise, there could be problems when you return to install it," Victor said, looking at the screen of the instrument next to him.

"Old Wei, don't you know your craft? It's just a little numbness, it doesn't hurt at all," Jack replied with a grin.

Jack's comment was a praise for Victor's skill. It was important to note that major prosthetic replacements were usually linked to the nervous system, and even a small mistake could result in severe pain or failure.

Victor's expertise might not rival the prosthetic doctors at the Araba group, who had sophisticated equipment, but among those who had similar resources, few were better than him.

An hour passed.

Victor wiped sweat from his brow and took a sip from a beer he had set aside. "Alright, Jack, you can move your arm now."

Jack stood up and immediately tested his new arm, swinging it with excitement. "Yeah! I can feel all the power in my arm now! It's like I could blow up a car with a punch!"

He threw a few punches into the air, clearly thrilled with his new prosthetic.

"Ouch! Jack! If you want to try that out, go outside. I can't handle your punches right now!" Victor quickly stepped back as Jack swung his arms around.

As a seasoned prosthetic doctor, Victor knew how powerful Jack's fists were. If Jack hit the wall with full force, it might even leave a fist-shaped dent.

"Hey, thanks, Old Wei," Jack said, grinning widely, clearly satisfied with his new arm.

"It's nothing. You paid for it," Victor replied. "By the way, I gave you this chip. It'll help you control the strength of your gorilla arm more precisely."

Victor handed Jack a small chip.

"Thanks, Old Wei. You're so thoughtful," Jack said, inserting the chip into his chip slot.

"I don't want Misty's waist getting accidentally crushed when you're with her," Victor joked, rolling his eyes. He had heard about someone who had accidentally killed their family while testing out their new prosthetics.

Peter chuckled at the exchange. "Peter, have you met Dexter?" Victor suddenly asked.

"Yeah, Dexter filled me in on the situation. This time, we might be heading back to the old place again," Peter replied.

"The old place? Where?" Jack asked, looking confused.

"The Maelstrom Gang. But first, we need to stop by and see David," Peter said, before turning to leave with Jack, Lucy, and V, all of whom were heading to the hospital where Gloria was staying.

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Hospital Ward - Gloria's Room

"Mom! I've been expelled from Huangban Academy! And Brother Peter is so good to me! The first job I did with Brother Peter yesterday earned me 30,000 euros!" David said excitedly as he stood in front of Gloria.

Gloria looked at her son, feeling a headache coming on. "No matter what you say, I just received a call from the head of Arabata Academy. They said that as long as you apologize to Katsuo Aida, you can go back to school."

"And the academy values you as a top student. They've even offered to waive your tuition fees," she added, rubbing her temples.

David scowled. "There's no way I'm apologizing to that guy! Who knows what Arabata Academy is up to?"

In David's mind, there was no such thing as an easy opportunity at Arabata Academy. A scholarship? That was just pocket change for the rich kids there.

Peter walked into the ward and saw Gloria sitting on the bed.

When Peter had rescued her that day, Gloria had looked disheartened and no different from an ordinary person. But now, she had clearly been cleaned up by the nurses and looked much better.

Of course, Peter wasn't thinking of her in that way. He still preferred girls.

"Brother Peter! Why are you here?" David exclaimed, a bright smile spreading across his face when he saw Peter. But then he glanced at Gloria, looking guilty.

"Nothing, just came to check on you," Peter replied, his voice calm.

"Are you Peter? Thank you so much for saving my life," Gloria said, turning to Peter. She remembered David mentioning that their savior was Peter.

"It's nothing. David already paid off the money I spent on you," Peter replied with a shrug.

Hearing Peter's words, Gloria trembled slightly, visibly affected by his kindness.

"Mr. Peter, I'd like to talk to you about David becoming a mercenary," Gloria said, her voice full of concern.

Gloria didn't want David to take such a dangerous path. She had once worked as a mercenary with Mann before, and she knew how perilous that life could be. She had quit when she became pregnant with David, but Mann had been a considerate boss, giving her a sum of money when she left.

However, if David had to deal with a mercenary captain who lacked any sense of decency, things could end badly.

"Ms. Gloria, I think you should consider this matter carefully," Peter said, his tone serious. "Arabata Academy is not a kind school. David just beat up the son of a school manager yesterday. Today, they let him back into the academy? There's no such thing as a free lunch in this world. David was using Sian Weistein at Arabata Academy yesterday."

Peter's words immediately caused Gloria's face to pale. The realization of what Peter was saying hit her like a ton of bricks.

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