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Chapter 109 - 98: Encounter, Arrival

Chapter 109: Chapter 98: Encounter, Arrival

The first piece of information was about finding the Transformer’s previous identity.

This information was priced at twenty-five thousand US dollars.

The preliminary information included details about the target’s family background, address, and the current addresses of family members; everything one might need was listed.

However, the detailed information could only be accessed after payment.

If Brian refused to pay, the Tarot Card would deduct the corresponding costs from the million-dollar deposit in Brian’s account.

Without a second thought, Brian used his overseas account to make the payment.

After the payment was completed,

the information about the Transformer’s family suddenly appeared on the webpage.

Finally, he saw the dawn of fulfilling the second obsession!

Brian took screenshots of the information and saved them on his laptop, then he continued to the second piece of information.

The second piece of information was about finding a group with a Taotie tattoo that hunted wild animals.

This was related to whether one could obtain the Mutant Beast’s freakish talent!

This piece of information disappointed Brian.

It contained very little information.

The brief simply stated that this was a poaching organization originating from Vietnam with members active worldwide; it involved many powers.

Such an organization was only valued at eight thousand US dollars.

Brian felt uneasy.

He suspected that the Tarot Card never really investigated.

This type of information should have been easier for an organization like the Tarot Card, which operated in the grey area; there might even have been business cooperation between the two.

Full of doubts,

Brian still chose to pay.

Eight thousand US dollars was not a significant amount to him now.

After the payment,

the detailed information appeared in front of Brian:

Beast Pavilion, a hunting organization established by ethnic Vietnamese, originated in 1943... members unknown... headquarters unknown... scattered across... members include Beast Tamers and stable hands.

Beast Tamers used the Huaxia Divine Beast Taotie tattoo as an identity mark, being rare; each Beast Tamer had their own independent Hunting Team with high combat power.

Stable hands had no identity marks and acted as intermediaries with a global distribution, maintaining contact through an internal network, responsible for finding clients and transporting goods.

Suspected information: the Global Pet Association possibly cooperated deeply with the Beast Pavilion.

Warning: the Beast Pavilion is a VIP member of the Tarot Card, and to protect VIP rights, the Tarot Card refuses to provide more relevant information support.

At the last line, Brian rolled his eyes.

Then why charge at all!!!

You should know that by going to some supermarket underground parking lots or a corner of the crossroads and if not afraid of getting sick, having fast food only costs a dozen or so US dollars, and sometimes only equivalent food is offered.

Eight thousand US dollars could feed many people on Western fast food.

Fortunately, the Tarot Card still showed some integrity by revealing a key piece of information: Global Pet Association.

In his past life, Brian paid little attention to these matters, and he didn’t know if similar organizations existed back then, but in this world, there were such industry associations.

Their main business involved arranging pet competitions, award presentations, and issuing pet pedigree certificates.

It was a large global association.

Whether it was cats, dogs, or horse racing, members of this association were involved in almost these businesses, wielding substantial influence within the circle.

Ordinary people found it difficult to meddle with such a global organization.

But at least it was out in the open.

Brian still had a chance to obtain information about the ’Beast Pavilion’ from them.

Besides that,

official channels were also a good line of thought.

Poaching and hunting couldn’t exist without official surveillance.

"Eating requires taking one bite at a time.

Now that I know the identities of those people, there’s a chance to satisfy the Mutant Beast’s obsession.

My current priority is to fulfill the Transformer’s obsession first."

Brian closed his laptop, wrote down the Transformer’s information on paper, then dismantled the laptop and threw it into the trash.

He returned to his apartment.

He packed his belongings and with Shi San, set out to find the Transformer’s family.

...

The Transformer’s obsession: I really miss my mom and sister and want to go back to see them.

The Transformer’s original name was Tam.

Tam was from a single-parent family with only his mother and sister. He had been disfigured by flames from a young age and lived in a rural town within the Commonwealth.

When Tam was sixteen, his small town witnessed several vicious cases of missing teenage boys and girls that led to unfruitful investigations.

The following year, Tam’s family, with the help of relatives, immigrated to the United States.

After that, information about Tam ceased.

As for his mother and sister, they ran a Mexican barbecue restaurant in a small border town in southwestern New Mexico near Mexico.

Brian was about 330 kilometers away from that town, which was not very far.

He planned to drive there directly.

...

Near Chihuahua State in Mexico, the climate was scorching, filled with red rocky cliffs, deserts, and cacti; it was a popular location for many Western cowboy films and had poor security.

Undocumented immigration routes and border smuggling were common practices here.

Add to that the inadequate infrastructure that hindered communications.

Drug lords and gangs liked to engage in transactions in these uninhabited areas, and participants even included border patrol and drug enforcement teams.

Or rather,

the integrity of law enforcement teams in these areas was hard to guarantee.

Here, it was difficult to distinguish friend from foe; an inconspicuous individual could strip off a police uniform and become a gang member and, when donning the uniform again, transform back into a law enforcer—such occurrences were quite common.

This is an industry chain that everyone knows about, but no living person dares to touch lightly.

Thus, if you don’t want to encounter trouble in such places, it’s best to stick to the highway and not deviate from your course—you might just hit the jackpot.

If you see something and manage to escape, don’t consider calling the police.

Because after you call the police, those who come to see you might be the very pursuers you just escaped from.

Going to such places,

Brian naturally wouldn’t go empty-handed.

He took an unnumbered, easily carried pistol, along with half a pound of detonators totaling five pounds, and with a dog in tow, Brian put on sunglasses and set out for the Mexican border.

...

The highway system in the United States is very developed.

After leaving the traffic-congested urban areas, as long as you don’t encounter highway patrols, you can enjoy the thrills of speed and passion on the wide open road, even if your driving skills are poor.

Flooring the gas pedal, listening to the explosive music on the car stereo.

Brian felt so great he almost wished he could attach wings to his car and switch to flight mode.

No wonder so many people love road trips every year.

The unrestrained speeding and the sensory thrill of watching the scenery zip by outside are truly addictive.

Two hours later.

Observing the changing scenery around him,

Brian drove into a small lane, entered a small town, and found a fast-food restaurant by the road.

Next to the restaurant, there was a private self-service gas station.

Such stations are quite common in the United States; you can pay by card or cash.

Brian first filled the car with gas, then walked into the restaurant with Shi San, and after ordering their meal handed the waiter a twenty US dollar bill: "I’m heading to Fairfax on the border, which highway should I take not to deviate from my route?"

"Wow, you’re really a generous guy."

The waiter accepted the US dollar, flicked it with his finger, and without another word, ran to the back and brought back a regional map for Brian: "Just follow this, and oh, at this spot, there are some mobile fun vehicles, cheaper than at the border, you know~"

The young waiter winked at Brian.

Brian got it right away.

Every year, lots of people travel to the Mexican border in the United States to indulge in activities that are inconvenient within the Federation—gambling, drugs, you name it, along with some bloody or niche interests (the kind you can’t write about).

Plus, it’s all cheap.

Hence the industries along the way are all very well developed.

Brian thanked him, took his tray, found a seat, placed Shi San’s portion in front of it on the wrapping paper, and started enjoying a calorie-bomb of roasted meat, doughnuts, and hot cocoa.

As he was almost finished eating,

A girl with brown skin, a slim figure, and seemingly young, carrying a large bag over a meter tall, ran up next to Brian with a smile: "Hey handsome, did I hear you’re going to the Mexican border?"

Brian looked up, gauged her for a moment, and nodded his head, "So?"

"Can I get a ride? I can pitch in for gas, and I can help you drive too," the girl batted her eyelashes with a sweet smile emitting a youthful vibe.

Brian glanced at Shi San, and seeing no reaction from it, nodded his head, "As long as you’re not worried I’m a bad guy, no problem."

The girl immediately reached out her hand: "Thanks, my name’s Sandy, I’m really poor, don’t have money, but if you want something else, you can tell me, I might consider it."

Saying so,

She even scratched Brian’s palm, showing a maturity that completely contradicted her appearance.

...

After seeing so much of the desolate landscape, it was tiring.

Only Shi San was still too small, its little short legs unable to reach the gas pedal and the brake, otherwise, Brian would have let Shi San drive for a while.

Now with a pretty girl in the car, it was pleasing to the eyes and alleviating the fatigue.

Sandy was very talkative.

According to her, after graduating high school, she had traveled to many places in the United States, living off her performances, relying on hitchhiking, encountering dangers that always turned out alright, with more than two years of a nomadic life now.

"Why are you going to the Mexican border?" Brian was somewhat puzzled: "You’re very pretty, and many people disappear there every year."

A girl, who had been safe and sound for more than two years, couldn’t be naive, certainly aware of the risks involved.

"Buying medicine."

Sandy shrugged her shoulders, her tone calm: ’My mother was diagnosed with cancer, she doesn’t have medical insurance, so it’s all out-of-pocket. I heard the medications are cheaper here, plus you can auction off your first time, so I came here."

"Okay, sorry."

Brian felt little emotional fluctuation over this.

Throughout his career, he had seen too many bizarre things.

By comparison,

Sandy’s situation wasn’t much.

Sandy seemed not to expect Brian’s calm reaction, surprise flickered in her eyes, then she naturally shifted the topic.

Chatting casually all the way.

Just after one in the afternoon.

After asking for directions several times,

Brian finally arrived at his destination.

"Thank you, Brian. You’re a good person. I hope to see you again." Before Sandy got out of the car, she gave Brian a thankful hug.

"Wish you all the best too."

After bidding farewell to Sandy,

Excitement flickered in Brian’s eyes.

Soon!

He was about to fulfill the Transformer’s second obsession!

The talent of the Transformer was most likely related to Body Control.

Once obtained,

Coupled with Supercomputer Perception,

Brian would immediately rise to become a Sharpshooter, a human-shaped self-aiming cheat, and his combat power would experience a qualitative leap!

With intense anticipation,

Brian began to inquire about the location of barbecue restaurants around.

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