The reward was a bit high on the list.
"I want the number of the client," Ax said as he sent the job details to Harold.
"Hmm interesting..." Harold muttered when he saw what Axis had chosen.
"What?"
"Nothing, here you go, glad you took it; the client was about to take the job off."
Ax eyed him suspiciously, but Harold ignored him.
Ax got the contact number and immediately called the client.
The call got connected immediately, and a middle-aged man with gray hair appeared, from the left upper corner of his view.
[Whos this?]
"Ax, the one who is interested in your job"
[Thank god, somebody took it.]
"You're welcome, but I need to hear the details first."
[Sure, I just need you to get something for me at the...]
The client hesitated to say the name, and Axis narrowed his eyes and urged, "Well, where?"
[Angel's Euphoria: There's a guy there you need to meet and get something from him.]
Angels Euphoria? "Well, why can't you do it yourself? Hiding it from your wife?"
Axis couldn't help but mock the client. Angels Euphoria... A mixture of physical ecstasy and beyond, called Virtu Pleasures.
A brothel of the future—a place full of people literally being mind-fuck
[Of course not; I...I just had a few alterations from some people there.]
Axis frowned when he heard this. Anyone could see the potential of a brothel business as well as a gambling business, so anyone who does this type of business has power and money.
Both of which he didn't want to mess with.
Seeing Ax frown and be concerned, the client hurriedly corrected his worries: [It's not too big, just a problem with one of the workers there.
[There should be no problem as long as you don't mention you are getting the package for someone else.]
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Axis contemplated the level of danger; if he had just offended a worker there, then it shouldn't be too much of a problem, but...
"I want an increase."
[What? It's just a simple job! You're just going to get something and bring it to the fixer!]
"Yeah, I previously took on a mission with almost the same words, yet I almost got bombarded with bullets. Besides, didn't you say you were going to take the mission off? I'm your best bet now."
The client grumbled for a couple of seconds as Axis waited with crossed arms.
[Fine, 40 credits. Nothing more.]
"Deal"
Ax was inwardly happy about raising the price, but he saw the client's mouth twitch as if he were stopping himself from smiling...
'Son of a bitch...'
He cursed inwardly. It looks like there was bigger trouble than he thought; he was the one that got scammed.
[Wait a moment, I'll call someone; I'll send you the time and person you need to meet; it shouldn't take too long.]
The client then ended the call as if Axis was afraid to take back what he said..
He then looked at Harold and asked. "Do you know any information about the client?"
Harold responded, "I only know the mission place was in Angel's Euphoria. That's it."
"Hmm." Ax pondered as he waited.
"I don't need to remind you; don't cause trouble there," Harold advised.
Ax sneered, "I'd be an idiot to cause trouble there."
The crimson fang, despite its territory spanning a couple of blocks, avoided doing gambling or brothel business in the open. These types of businesses are lucrative, hence the fierce competition.
Unless you have the money and power, you'd likely be flattened by the other more powerful organizations and gangs.
Most of Crimson Fang's business came from bounty hunting, smuggling, and protection.
"Angel's euphoria, huh?"
He wasn't unfamiliar with the place; in fact, he had visited it way back when he was just 14 along with Raze and Troy, and using the money given to him by his brother on his birthday, he purchased a service and lost his virginity at that place.
'Alright' Whatever trouble the job was waiting for, he might as well 'visit' the place since he had money in his account.
Axis couldn't help but flash a smirk when he thought of the amount he had.
'Money is useless if it's not used!'
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"Welcome to Angel's Euphoria!"
Axis was heading to a white-colored building, and just as he was stepping on the stairs, the hologram of an obscene woman dancing 'spoke' and welcomed him.
The welcoming entrance alone was already top-notch. Axis smirked, anticipating what was coming ahead.
But it dropped when he saw a 2-meter-tall man in a deep blue suit, What's noticeable are the parts on his neck and hands. Cleary, top notch implants, a cyberhuman, but people usually like to call them upgraded.
He turned alert as he remembered to watch himself, he could get squashed in a second if he made any trouble. Then again, he was here for business.
He went to the reception. A clean, emerald-haired woman with tight clothing that was not hiding her ample breasts was behind the counter.
"What will you be having, sir?"
Even her voice was alluring. But he needed to finish the job first.
"Booth 13"
"Our avatar will lead you. Can I interest you to hear the list of our services first?"
The lady suggested, but Axis shook his head and answered.. "After my business."
"Well then, please follow our avatar."
When she said that, a hologram of a cute sphere with two large eyes appeared.
Ax then followed behind the hologram.
He saw a few women coming in, and it looked a bit empty, but Axis knew it was because it wasn't the main recreational area of the building. Booths filled the place where people can drink.
He was led to booth 13, covered by a maroon-colored curtain.
[Booth 13, here you are]
"Thank you"