Cyberpunk:Gained a body of steel

Judy's thoughts were completely understandable.

Although Peter's mercenary career wasn't yet at the top, he had undoubtedly become one of the most famous rookie mercenaries in recent times. The fact that he had perfected the Mewtwo game in just a few days only showed that Peter's talent in game development was far beyond Judy's.

"It's alright. I'll come back next time when I have some good material," Judy said with a smile.

Peter patted Judy on the shoulder and walked out of the studio. However, as he reached the door, he realized something felt off. Just now, when he patted Judy on the shoulder, she didn't even aim her gun at his head?

"Never mind," Peter thought, deciding it wasn't worth overthinking. He was in no mood for unnecessary trouble. Instead, he went to find Jack and David.

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As soon as Peter walked to their booth, he saw a much larger man than Jack shouting at David.

"Hey, kid! Where did you get that Sinvestein prosthetic from? I'm asking you something!"

"F**k you! Who the hell are you? It's none of your business where my prosthetic comes from!" David shot back.

The man, who was much bigger and stronger than Jack, turned his head to glance at David. He frowned, then recognized Jack.

"Jack Wells? This doesn't concern you, does it? Are you sure you want to get involved in something that doesn't concern you?"

The man, Mann, hadn't realized that David had joined Peter's team. David had only joined today, so it was understandable that the news hadn't spread yet. From Mann's perspective, Jack was simply looking for trouble by interfering.

"I recognize you, Mann, right? You're one of the more powerful figures among mercenaries. It's a shame that you're bullying a kid who just started out. Now it seems like you're the one in the wrong," Jack said, his tone dripping with disdain.

Mann, a seasoned mercenary, wasn't intimidated. "This is between me and the kid. I'm not looking to start a fight with you, but you better stay out of it."

Mann had been looking for Gloria all day but hadn't been able to reach her. So, he brought his crew to the Ritz Bar to unwind. When he saw a young boy showing off his prosthetic to the girls in the bar, Mann immediately recognized the Sinvestein prosthetic.

This was a rare and expensive piece of technology, usually only available in limited quantities. Mann had just bought one two days ago, so when he saw it on David, he was both shocked and confused. Why would a kid have something so valuable?

"Calm down. Let's sit down and talk this through," Peter said, walking up to Jack and Mann with a calm expression.

"F**k! You really think I won't touch you?" Mann snarled, enraged by Peter's casual demeanor. As one of the top mercenaries, Mann couldn't stand being disrespected.

Without hesitation, Mann pulled out his weapon, and his companions, Dorio and Rebecca, aimed their guns at Peter.

"What's going on here? Are you guys planning to fight?" The bar's security guard, though hesitant to intervene, realized that if he didn't act, his boss might have a few words with him.

"Relax, let's sit down and talk. Brian, you can go. I'll handle things here," Peter said, motioning to the security guard, who quickly left the scene. After all, Peter was a regular at the Ritz Bar, and he was close to Judy, so the staff trusted him.

"Hey! Give me back my gun, you bastard!" Rebecca shouted as Peter casually took her weapon from her hand and placed it on the bartender's counter.

Mann, Dorio, and Rebecca were all stunned, realizing that Peter had not only disarmed them but had also taken complete control of the situation.

"Why don't we sit down and talk, Mann?" Dorio said, his expression turning grim. He knew that Peter's ability to disarm them so easily meant that Peter could kill them all in an instant if he chose to.

After a moment of hesitation, Mann decided to take the safer route and try to reason with Peter.

"I just wanted to ask the kid where he got that Sinvestein prosthetic from," Mann said, his voice tinged with impatience. He couldn't understand why someone so young had access to such a valuable piece of tech.

David, feeling uneasy under Mann's gaze, quickly put on his jacket to cover the prosthetic.

"I found it in my mom's stuff. It shouldn't have anything to do with you," David said, trying to deflect the question.

"Wait, mom? Is your mom's name Gloria Martinez?" Mann asked, his eyes widening in recognition.

"Do you know my mom?" David asked, surprised.

"Of course, she and I have a business relationship. She contacted me the day before yesterday and said there was a Sinvestein prosthetic available. I paid 20,000 Euros for it, but since then, she hasn't been answering my calls," Mann explained, frowning as he processed the situation. He had originally thought that Gloria was just playing games with him, but now it seemed the prosthetic was actually in her son's hands.

"I don't know about that," David said honestly. He hadn't checked his mother's account or anything related to the prosthetic, since Peter had already paid for his medical expenses.

Mann's frown deepened. "Even if that's the case, how could you, a kid, wear something so dangerous? Using it even once or twice could cause serious harm!"

Pilar, who had been sitting on the side, laughed as she looked at David. "I've used it four or five times today," David said with a smirk. "Now it's the sixth time."

"Oh, Mann, you're really crazy," Pilar said, still laughing.

Mann looked at David, then at Pilar, and couldn't help but feel a sense of disbelief. How could a kid be so reckless? And yet, here they were, casually talking about the use of a dangerous prosthetic like it was no big deal.

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