Cyberpunk: From Dogville to Legend

Chapter 13 Revenge and V
[Mr. Hanz, calling]

It seemed that the other end could finally withstand Lin Yue's calls, and the phone was answered with a beep.

"Mr. Hanz, are you finally done?"

Lin Yue endured the excruciating pain.

He couldn't imagine how much bleeding he would have experienced if he had lost his original arm. Fortunately, the artificial blood vessel was automatically tightening, which prevented him from collapsing on the spot.

Thanks to technology, we can still travel a distance now.

“Not bad, you’re very capable! Friend… with your abilities, you’re well-suited to make your mark in this field, but Hansen needs you all to keep quiet about this shipment. I hope you can understand.” Mr. Hanz clapped lightly, his expression very natural, as if none of this concerned him.

Great! You like playing like this?
Lin Yue felt that he had probably given Hanz too much face.

"I understand you, you son of a bitch!" Lin Yue gritted his teeth, the pain making him grit his teeth. "Wade Blick [Note: see details at the end]. You really think nobody knows about this?"

For the first time, Mr. Hans, who was always so composed, fell silent.

"You're probably really curious right now about how I knew your real name, you office dog, right?"

Lin Yue's smile was cruel.

It really is true what they say, he's the lion eyeing Hanz, this buffalo.

Lin Yue knew the characters in the main storyline of this game very well in his previous life. He didn't want to treat the middleman this way, but unfortunately, some people would do anything to mess with you without giving you a slap in the face.

He wanted to develop slowly in this small town and gradually come into contact with the world... But now, what legends, what rewards, Lin Yue, who had lost an arm, just wanted to live a good life.

On the holographic phone, Mr. Hans's breathing became noticeably heavier.

He couldn't understand how this young man knew about these things, which should have been buried in the dust long ago.
No one else knew Mr. Hans's weakness.

He began to fear this blood-covered, bright-eyed, and stubborn fellow.

But Lin Yue wasn't the type to stop after just one blow; he wanted to slowly destroy Mr. Hans.

So he went on to say:

"Hey executive at Peizhuo Petrochemical, you've climbed pretty high, huh? Should I tell Hansen that you have a disguised corporate dog lying in your backyard? Hmm?"

"You want to collect a retirement pension in Tai Ping Chau, and you even have a family. In this world, you just want to retire peacefully..."

Are you prepared?

Mr. Hans finally frowned. He had only meant it as a joke, calling the young man a 'lion,' but now the stone he had lifted had fallen on his own foot.

He was not prepared to sit idly by and wait for his doom.

"Young man, the past means nothing. You're threatening me, do you even have the nerve?"

Okay, that's awesome!

Lin Yue thought this guy had gone mad acting as a middleman.

I thought I could have a dialogue with Lin Yueping on equal terms, or even have a back-and-forth exchange.

Mr. Hanz, a middleman with corporate connections, is both Hansen's lackey and involved in shady dealings. To put it respectfully, he's wielding considerable influence; to disrespect him, he's a fickle opportunist.

Lin Yue's thinking was simple: why was it so difficult to make some money and find a way to survive?

Seeing that the other party was still not giving up, Lin Yue decided to go all out.

So he continued to peel back the layers of this glamorous middleman.

"I think I know you like to promote two of Hansen's officers. Let me think... Gago? Bennett? Guess how long the colonel can stay in the Sapphire Green doghouse if he knows you like to campaign and prays the day he slits his own throat comes sooner?"

"You think this will make you a local tyrant in Dogtown, right?"

"And...you've probably been in contact with Cuba quite a bit, haven't you?"

Mr. Hanz's face and psychological defenses were gradually broken down by Lin Yue.

The strategist, who had been so adept at planning, had seen through everything from the inside out for the first time.

"Friend, that's enough..."

Lin Yue didn't hold back, resorting to insults and threats:

"Who the hell is your friend?! I'm giving you two choices. First, obediently go to Hansen and tell what I told you to the good colonel, and see how this warlord deals with you."

"Secondly, get out of Gemstone Blue and figure out your place. Think carefully about how to get Hansen to stop this operation. On top of that, you also need to think about how to keep me alive."

"I've had several copies of your data made, and maybe some hackers have them too? Anyway, this stuff is tied to my life. If I'm gone, just wait for it to end up with Hansen."

"So, lots of choices, right?"

Lin Yue's eyes were bloodshot, but he maintained a normal tone, though he was practically at his limit. Whew, that felt so damn good!

For the first time, Lin Yue experienced how satisfying revenge could be.

As for whether Hansen will become a middleman in Taipingzhou in the future, and what impact that will have, he doesn't care.

What would happen if this cruel world lost a middleman? Even if the storylines of this world went awry... what would that have to do with me, Lin Yue?
Mr. Hans is usually very composed, but today he really broke through his defenses.

He was completely understood.

"Calm down, friend. Tell me your location, and my men will come to pick you up right away. I promise you'll be safe."

Lin Yue laughed loudly, "Pick me up? Are you an idiot? Find me a few routes out of Dogtown, 100,000 euros, and if Hansen and your men catch up with us, I'll send you your information immediately."

The money was used for prosthetic bodies and facial reconstruction surgery.

As for the escape route, Lin Yue had no intention of taking it; like the so-called "data," it was just a smokescreen.

Whoever behaves will just wait to die in Night City! Not only did he not die, he also made the decision to keep an eye on Hanz in Dogtown.

Now that things have progressed to this point, this place has finally become a safe house in the truest sense.

Dogtown was the first step Lin Yue took on his own.

Hans nodded, and sure enough, 100,000 euros were transferred into Lin Yue's account, not a penny less.

His face was so dark it could drip water. "Once you leave Dogtown, don't come back."

Lin Yue grinned, revealing his bloodied teeth, and said, "That's not necessarily true. You're very angry right now, thinking about how to mess with me in Night City, but I'm the kind of person who likes to travel around. It's not impossible that I might pay you a visit someday. That's it, I'm done."

As soon as the call ended, Lin Yue completely collapsed.

The still night wind, the intense pain, the distant horns of the hounds, the colonel's speech, and the sounds of hovercars overhead all mingled together, stimulating his nerves.

Lin Yue knelt on the ground. Well-prepared, he found a prosthetic doctor who had left his contact information on the stadium's black market. He wanted to use money to get the stadium's prosthetic doctor to provide a pick-up and drop-off service.

"rustle."

The wild grass made a sound as if someone was brushing it aside.

With his head throbbing, Lin Yue was dialing a number when he heard someone approaching.

A pair of shiny, high-heeled shoes belonging to the company appeared in front of him, and a pair of slender, fair ankles were visible beneath the dress pants.

Is this never going to end?

Why are there more people here?

The office worker is a woman...

Lin Yue was truly exhausted. With all his might, he looked up at the company dog ​​standing in front of him.

It's still pretty.

Lin Yue thought to himself.

Oh well, it's all good. I got my revenge, and before I died, I even got one last look at the cybernetic beauty who "executed" me... I'm at peace now.

"who are you?"

He asked a question, his eyes rolled back, and he completely lost consciousness.

The woman looked at the man lying on the ground and frowned slightly. "Holy crap, how can he still walk in this state?"

She reached out, revealing the texture of the prosthetic body beneath the sleeve of her suit jacket, and lifted Lin Yue up with one hand.

"Can you hear me? Wake up."

The woman patted Lin Yue's cheek.

Lin Yue's consciousness was already blurred, but he seemed to nod.

"Damn it, looks like you're going to die."

"Uh, I'm from the Arasaka Counterintelligence Department, my name is—"

“V”.

[Note] Mr. Hanz's true background story can be found through official information channels; it is not fabricated by the author.

Wade Blick, a former executive at Pedro Petrochemicals, was used as a pawn in the company's power struggles. He survived, made his way to success in Pacific Island, and transformed into Mr. Hans. He is ruthless, calculating, and a true businessman.

　News Channel 54:
　　The climax may be late, but it's finally here!

　　V-Zhentian is here! Almost all the characters who appeared in the first volume, "The Empress," have been introduced, so be sure to check it out!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)