noffsinger Chapter 336: Gladiator of Justice
Chapter 336: Gladiator of Justice
"Let's stop being a riddle man. I'm here to look for someone. I heard that a lot of people have disappeared here, so I want to find out what's going on."
Yi Beiwang put on sunglasses, held a pipe in his mouth, and dressed himself up as a detective.
It’s a pity that he didn’t call his clone, otherwise he could have played the role of Watson.
Number Nine just thought that this guy was a little weird and might not be very smart.
But it doesn't matter. This guy is one of the few people willing to investigate this matter. It doesn't matter if he's not very smart.
Number Nine took out a photo with a dejected look on his face. It was a family portrait. He was smiling so brightly in the photo, not as gloomy as he is now.
"My wife and son disappeared a month ago, and I have been looking for them."
"Some time ago, I received news that people had gone missing in Thorn City and Liberty City, so I thought of coming here to look for clues."
“But after arriving in Thorn City, I realized that this was not an ordinary disappearance.”
Having said that, No. 9 lit a cigarette and his expression turned ugly, as if he was recalling something horrible.
Yi Beiwang immediately responded by saying, "What on earth happened?"
Number Nine replied, "That night I investigated the matter as usual, searching for clues around Thorn City."
"Suddenly, several people rushed out from the darkness. Their speed was so fast that I couldn't react, and their strength was so great that I couldn't handle it."
"If the guards from Thorn City hadn't patrolled over at that time, I would have probably died."
"I know that this might be a warning from someone hiding in the dark, but I still didn't give up. I have been collecting information about the whereabouts of my wife and children in Thorn City and investigating clues to this matter."
After saying that, Number Nine put out his cigarette and looked up with some fatigue.
His life now is like the sky above the City of Thorns, wrapped in dark, cold iron and concrete, with no light or hope in sight.
Yi Beiwang also hates human traffickers and drug dealers. Since the postman won't be found for a while anyway, he might as well take care of the matter.
Besides, what if those reckless human traffickers mess with him one day?
Yi Beiwang only allows himself to pick up and kidnap people everywhere, but never allows anyone to kidnap him. He is such a double standard.
Wait, the postman couldn’t have been kidnapped too, right?
In this land of Mojave, who else could kidnap him except aliens?
Yi Beiwang shook his head, dispelling these outrageous thoughts, and asked: "So what did you find out?"
Number Nine shook his head and said, "There are no clues that are particularly noteworthy, but there are a few things that I find strange."
"As we all know, slaves are either used for work or for sex, and only young and healthy men and women meet these two conditions."
"People are dying and missing everywhere in Mojave. It's normal to be captured and made into slavery."
"But the problem is, this time it's different. The missing people have nothing in common."
"Drunkards, sick old people, cripples with broken limbs, and even drug addicts on the street have disappeared."
"The one who can accomplish these things must be a very powerful force, but what do they need so many people for?"
"I have traveled back and forth between Liberty City and Thorn City several times, but I have never seen any slave traders. What do you think they are doing to capture these people?"
Yi Beiwang shook his head and was also thinking about this question.
He first suspected the four major gangs, but how could they have the spare capacity to support more people?
It's even more impossible for the NCR and the Legion. Even if they want to conscript able-bodied men, they won't conscript the disabled.
After thinking for a long time without any clue, Yi Beiwang could only put the matter aside for the time being and planned to go back to remind the people in the stronghold to strengthen patrols.
At this time, No. 9 looked at the clock hanging on the wall and said, "It's almost time. I have to hurry back to Liberty City."
"Disappearances usually happen at night, and it's easy to be caught if you're alone, so do you want to go together?"
Yi Beiwang nodded and said, "Let's go. I'm not bragging, but with all the weapons and equipment I have, it's impossible to catch me without a hundred people."
"Besides, how could we be so lucky that we could easily run into those people?"
ten minutes later.
Looking at a group of masked men who were blatantly arresting vagrants outside Thorn City, Yi Beiwang fell into deep thought.
Maybe he should exchange for an almanac so that he would know what taboos there are before going out every day.
The problem is that there is no lunar calendar for 2283 here.
Just as he was thinking about it, Number Nine rushed over, grabbed the steel bar on the ground and threw it over.
His aim was also quite good. He pierced the throat of a masked man and nailed him to the ground.
The other masked men wanted to kill No. 9 together, but before they could take two steps, there was a bang, and one of them was cut in half with a bang. The wound was frozen, and he died after struggling for a while.
Yi Beiwang looked at the cold iron shoulder in his hand in surprise, and sighed that this thing was quite useful. He could use it to make ice later.
He and No. 9 worked together, killing all the masked men quickly and saving the vagrants.
Number Nine removed the masked man's face covering and sighed in disappointment. "It's not them. These are just ordinary slave catchers. I was wondering why they are so weak."
He looked at the few wanderers who were huddled up and shivering, calmed them down, took out a few bottle caps from his pocket, and told them to seek shelter in Thorn City.
After the wanderers left with many thanks, Yi Beiwang was a little surprised and said, "There aren't many people like you these days who help others and give them money."
"Should I call you the man of justice?"
Number Nine grinned ugly, looked at Yi Beiwang and said: "Aren't you the same? You have taken in so many people, and have done more good things than me."
"Well, good deeds are not big or small. Being able to do it is already admirable. I admire you very much. Follow me and do it."
"No, I'll wait until I find a wife and children."
"I can help you. The Yibei Merchant Group is so big, it's easy to find some people. I see that you are quite strong in fighting. Come and follow me to watch the place."
"Let's talk about it when we get back to Liberty City."
"Oh, by the way, what's your name?"
"...Let's talk about it later."