from night city

"This isn't playing Two Point Hospital, Jack."

"Why did I hear that some people just took "Sianwistan" directly from the bodies of dead cybernetic psychos and put it on themselves? "

Victor took off his sunglasses, took out a piece of glasses cloth, and wiped them carefully.

"People's physiques are different. Some people may be resistant to prosthetics, but some people are not."

"The most outrageous guy I have ever seen is Adam Hammer, who has sold his body and soul to Arasaka."

"That guy's whole body is covered with mechanical and electronic parts, and he even has implants inserted into his brain."

"If other people had undergone full-body prosthetic transformation like him, they would have gone crazy. Jack, can you compare with him?"

Jack thought about it.

Then shook his head.

"Isn't this it?" Victor put his sunglasses back on, "Why are you pretending to be like this? Are you planning to attack Arasaka?"

"Don't be ridiculous, Lao Wei, Night City is Arasaka's territory. I only went to pursue Arasaka's idea after I was full."

At the end, Jack added in a low voice, "However, if there is enough reward, it is not impossible to consider."

Victor smiled: "Okay, no joke, then what are you trying to pretend to be?"

“Actually, I’m not joking. If ‘Sianwistan’ doesn’t work, what about ‘Krenzikov’? "

"'Krenzikov' is pretty much the same. Although its performance is not as good as 'Sianwestan', the side effects are not as severe as 'Sianwestan'. However, I don't have it in stock right now. If you really want it, I can help." You ask.Can I call you later when I find out more? "

Jack grinned, "No problem, I know you can rely on me, Old Wei."

Victor nodded, then turned to look at Lidya Su.

"Su, that's what you call it, right? Then what do you want?"

When Jack and Lao Wei were chatting earlier, Su Xiao noticed that this underground clinic was very spacious.

Except for the front part, which was used by Victor as an underground clinic.

There is still a large area in the back that is unused.

"Can we talk over there, okay?"

"Is there anything you can't say to your face, Sue?"

Jack said he couldn't understand.

Lao Wei looked at Su Xiao and then at Jack: "Yes, yes."

He also didn't know why.

However, he has been around Night City for a long time and almost became a legend.

What kind of people have never seen.

In addition, Su Xiao was brought by Jack, and Jack personally admitted that Su Xiao was his partner.

Victor has known Jack for so long, and this is the first time he has heard Jack call someone his partner.

He pondered for a moment, and finally nodded out of trust in Jack.

Take Lidya Su to the depths of the clinic.

Inside is a larger space.

It looked like someone had opened a car repair shop here.

"Okay, if you have anything to say, you can say it now."

Lidya Su said nothing.

First transfer 50 euros to Victor.

Victor's eyes suddenly widened behind his sunglasses.

This much money is almost enough to replace many top-notch military prosthetics.

What shocked Victor even more was what happened next.

"This money is not for me. I hope you can provide Jack and my other two friends with the best prosthetics - I will bring them here another day. If these are not enough, I will subsidize the remaining amount." .”

Prosthetics are things that need to be put into the body.

Therefore, it cannot be installed casually.

Of course, if you can still install the best, you have to use the best.

If it's a bad prosthesis, it's better not to install it.

Using cheap prostheses will not only cause side effects, but you may also experience a series of complications.

The most common is that the body rejects the implant, causing scar tissue to continue to proliferate, causing pain and inflammation in surrounding tissues, and causing interference with the device's circuitry.

Or it may cause psychological and spiritual problems.

For example, if you buy a neural implant that is not produced by a regular manufacturer of a big brand, it may cause damage to the brain.

Unpredictable changes.

Potential side effects include depression, apathy, hallucinations, and an increase in addictive behaviors such as gambling.

Buying second-hand knockoff prosthetics and pirated goods is the most undesirable option.

It is extremely easy for the above problems to occur.

What is even more taboo is to remove prosthetic bodies directly from the dead.

If you implant a dead person's prosthetic body into your own body.

Physical rejection, or psychological and mental problems caused by neural implants are not so bad.

As long as the prosthesis causing the problem is eliminated and the patient receives professional and comprehensive treatment in a regular hospital, there is a high probability that the patient will be cured.

Just recover like a normal person.

But the most serious consequence is cyberpsychosis.

As long as you suffer from cyberpsychosis, it is like contracting a terminal illness.

At least for now, no matter online or offline, there is no mention of a complete cure.

Those who can be cured can only be said to have not gone completely crazy.

The "Krenzikov" that Jack wanted to install was a lower-level version of "Sianwistan".

It can also increase the speed of nerve reflexes, but the duration is not as long as "Sianwistan" and the effect is not as good.

It is the first choice of many mercenaries and even boxers.

Soldiers and field agents affiliated with the company's security force will install the "Sianwestan" directly in one step.

But in fact, this approach is harmful but useless.

Just like learning needs to start from kindergarten, then elementary school, middle school, and university, step by step.

The same goes for prosthetic transformation.

If you directly use the strongest prosthetic body, even if it is a genuine product, it will bring too much burden to the body.

Therefore, body transformation is best done step by step.

From weak to strong, from slow to fast.

Slowly increase the load and gradually improve the body's adaptability.

And once a problem is discovered, the prosthetic body should be removed immediately and changed back to the previous weaker version with less side effects.

Of course, say so.

But in fact, there are few people in the entire Night City who can have such conditions as Su Xiao.

More like Mann.

Use it if you have it.

Whether it's from a dead person, or a second-hand or pirated item of unknown origin, as long as it's useful.

They are not picky.

Prosthetists will also not follow such rules because they will lose clients.

Just take it if you have money, why bother struggling with money.

Anyway, what kind of prosthetic body should be installed is also the customer's request.

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After a while, Victor recovered from the shock.

He took off his sunglasses, looked at Lidya Su seriously and said: "I have a question, why are you doing this?"

"Although it's just the first time we've met, I've heard of you when Jack said he wanted to bring you to see me."

"Is your relationship with Jack and the other two friends you mentioned so strong? Is it worth spending so much money?"

Facing Victor's doubts, Su Xiao smiled and answered with only two words.

"worth."

Seeing Su Xiao give the answer without hesitation, Lao Wei sighed.

"What you said is so heart-warming. Jack is lucky to have a partner like you."

Su Xiao shrugged: "Then maybe it's time to take off the warm baby you put on your back, doctor."

"You are so funny, but don't use such harsh names. Just like Jack, just call me Lao Wei."

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PS1: Yesterday I received 230 monthly tickets, 7728 rewards, and 150 blades.

According to rounding, I owe 6000 words.

Current progress (4000/58000).