HCB Chapter 384: Good People Killed by Goodness
Chapter 384: Good People Killed by Goodness
On the other hand, let’s go back a little bit in time.
In Liberty City, Number Nine and several soldiers from the eBay Merchants Group kicked open the door of a warehouse and saw a group of children who were tied up.
A few days ago, he received information that someone saw a child who looked very similar to his son in Liberty City.
Those children were detained by human traffickers, who were said to be sold to certain forces for food.
Yes, it means eating people, literally.
Cannibalism was not even uncommon in the Mohaveri, and some high-ranking people tried to maintain their youth by eating the flesh of raw children.
Number Nine, who was eager to see his son, didn't even bother to verify the authenticity of the information and hurried to Liberty City.
No matter how slim the hope was, as long as his son's body had not been seen, Number Nine was willing to do his best to pursue this glimmer of hope.
After arriving in Liberty City, with the credentials given to him by Mist, No. 9 borrowed several stationed soldiers in the Liberty City stronghold and broke out of the warehouse where the children were imprisoned.
But the process seemed to be too smooth, and they didn't even see any enemies along the way.
A trap? That shouldn't be the case.
The eBay business group is now in its heyday, and they have the Elvis Gang in Liberty City to assist them. Who would be so blind as to target them?
Without having time to think too much, Number Nine checked the kidnapped children, but was disappointed because his son was not there.
Although his hopes were dashed once again, Number Nine did not lose heart. Instead, he untied the children and prepared to take care of them.
But to his surprise, he actually saw three acquaintances here.
Before, when he was in Novak, three kids gathered around him to ask him for advice on shooting, and Number Nine even offered them some water.
Now these three children were tied up in Liberty City. Number Nine was very confused and asked, "Why are you here? Who brought you here?"
The biggest child among them answered, "I don't know. We were selling matches outside of Novak, but suddenly our faces were covered and brought here."
"Uncle, please rescue us. We are so scared."
Having said that, the expressions of the three children were calm, without the normal fluctuations of fear.
The other children lowered their heads, saying nothing, and daring not to say anything.
Number Nine didn't notice these details, he was aware of the bigger problem.
There are secret guards around Novak, so it is impossible for anyone to take so many people away without being noticed.
Unless someone cooperates with the outside to kidnap people from Novak.
Damn, there’s a traitor in the family!
Who could it be? The four major gangs? Most likely it's them.
After realizing this, No. 9 asked the caravan soldiers to keep an eye on the children, while he walked to the radio station nearby, ready to send information to Novak.
Unexpectedly, at this moment, the accident happened as expected.
Dozens of looters rushed in without warning, aiming their guns at everyone in the warehouse.
The gun was even equipped with a homemade silencer, which seemed to indicate that he was well prepared.
The leader of the Nurgle Gang, Kugath, came out clapping his hands and said with a smile: "Mr. Cobert is right. You people of the eBay Merchants Group have such a strong sense of justice."
"As long as we set up a few traps, you moral messengers of justice will flock to us, showing no fear of death."
"It's a pity that good people never live long in this wasteland."
At this moment, No. 9 really wanted to scold him: You’re talking bullshit!
The leader of his family worked hard to develop the eBay Business Group, which has stabilized the lives of many people. Good people like him have not died, so why do people say that good people don't live long.
But out of consideration for the children around him, No. 9 forced a smile and said, "Sir, please think clearly. We are from the Yibei Business Group."
"We have cooperation with NCR. If you treat us like this, aren't you afraid that my leader will turn against you?"
Hearing this, Kugath took a deep breath and said, "That's true. You have a cooperative relationship with NCR, but the problem is that our superiors also have one!"
"What is the eBay Merchants Group? They have only been around for less than half a year. Do you really think that with just a few people and good equipment, you can survive in Mohave?"
"My friend, I'll tell you the truth. Today we are going to teach Yibei Business Group a lesson and let Yi Beiwang know who is the boss in Mohaveli!"
"So, please die."
As soon as he finished speaking, dozens of plunderers opened fire and besieged the caravan soldiers.
No one expected the looters to suddenly turn against them, and no one was able to dodge and was beaten to a pulp.
Number Nine reacted in time and dodged behind a bunker, avoiding the enemy's hail of bullets.
He couldn't understand where the four major gangs got the confidence from and why they dared to suddenly turn against them?
But now is not the time to think about these things, he must tell the people in the merchant group about the traitor and let them be prepared.
At this time, the older child crawled over, looking very scared, and hugged No. 9's legs directly.
Seeing this, Number Nine raised his gun and shot at the looters a few times, while comforting the older child, saying, "Don't be afraid, listen to me, you must listen to me."
"I will help you escape later. You need to run to the base of the Yibei Merchant Group and tell them that there is a traitor in the group."
"Listen to your uncle, you can survive. Don't be afraid, okay?"
"Remember the tips on shooting I taught you before? Take a deep breath and stay calm."
The older child nodded blankly, then lowered his head, not knowing what he was thinking about.
Number Nine never thought that one day he would place his hopes on a child.
He had already made a plan. He would risk his life to buy time for the child, or at least make a big noise here.
Number Nine took the pistol given by his late wife and put it into the eldest child's hand. Then he looked in the direction of the looters and said with his back to him, "Are you ready? When I count to one, two, three, you run away."
"One, two..."
boom!
Hearing the gunshots behind him, Number Nine looked at his chest in disbelief, turned his head with difficulty, and looked at the older kid who shot him.
He fell heavily to the ground, staring at the child who was about the same age as his son, and asked weakly: "Why..."
Number Nine originally wanted to pass on his kindness, which was more valuable than gold in the wasteland. Yi Beiwang recruited him because he appreciated his kindness.
However, he did not expect that this kind-hearted man would be killed by the child who was supposed to represent kindness, using the shooting skills he taught and the gun he gave him.
The older kid didn't answer No. 9, but jumped up to Kugath and shouted, "Boss, my mission is complete! Where's the bottle cap? Give me the bottle cap!"
Kugath and the other looters laughed and gave him a handful of bottle caps.
They had already arranged for these children to infiltrate Novak to gain intelligence and trust.
Now that we have decided to turn against eBay Business Group, we don’t need these kids anymore.
As for why we didn't give No. 9 a quick death? Because it was fun!
It is so entertaining to see good people being killed by good people!
The older kid didn't even look at Number Nine, and he and his friends bent down to search for the dead soldiers.
After seeing this scene, No. 9 could no longer hold on and his consciousness gradually became blurred.
Oh, so human nature is so difficult to change?
I couldn’t save my wife, I couldn’t save my son, I couldn’t even save these children.
I...can't do anything...
I'm sorry, Chief, I can't accompany you any longer.
You must survive, and you must completely change this place...
With that, Number Nine's consciousness completely dissipated and he turned into a cold corpse.
Kugath waved his hand and said, "Cut off all the meat from them. They will probably like the meat of gladiators and merchants."
"Have you found out the number of Yibei Merchants in Liberty City? If so, let's take action!"
"Yi Beiwang, when the Yibei Merchant Group is destroyed, I will cut off the flesh from your body with my own hands, hahahaha!"
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Number 9 (deceased)
(Unnamed, gladiator from Thorn City.)
Power: 8
Perception: 4
Stamina: 9
Charisma: 5
Intelligence: 4
Agility: 6
Luck: 1