Cyberpunk: From Dogville to Legend

Chapter 38 A Mighty Man Cracks the Skull (3.2K)

【information】

[Anqi]: ​​My boss, Aye, has shown up in Dogtown these past few days, but you need to think carefully before you act, since it involves business and personnel changes—you know, it's best to take him down quietly.

[Anqi]: ​​A lot of people are eyeing this spot. If I get bitten, it won't be fun for anyone.

[Rin]: Hmm, for the sake of the money, I'll make the arrangements.

[Anqi]: ​​I hope so :D
Lin Yue put down his phone and watched as two boxers on the open-air stage fought with all their might.

He didn't come here to watch any boxing match; he just wanted to squat here and wait for someone.

Actually, the first three commissions during his time in Dogtown were all delegated by Hanz. Lin Yue, the middleman, was tricked by biotechnology and Hanz in the first commission, and then he was trapped by Arasaka's V.

In the other two commissions, Rin's role as the middleman was merely to help Lin Yue make some money. As for obtaining information, all she needed to do was contact the information expert in Night City to get the mission information.

Simple, easy, and enjoyable.

But this time was different. First of all, Angie provided limited information, and it was obvious that her older brother was wary of her.

Secondly, there was the issue of smuggling channels, and Lin Yue considered many methods—

There's no way around the Ghost Hound.

However, in Dogtown, one can't avoid dealing with the Ghost Hounds, and Angie's request is a true test of his identity as a middleman.

After all, since they dared to hire me as their new middleman, I'm determined to do a good job.

So, in order to keep the smuggling channels running smoothly, Lin Yue, the cheap middleman, had no choice but to do it himself, going to the boxing ring to wait for this greedy ghost, [Ross Earlmer].

According to Lin Yue's memories from his previous life, this was an executioner in Dogtown who used a combination of an exoskeleton and a prosthetic body, making him extremely difficult to deal with.

However, Lin Yue used some connections he had made with the Netherhounds to find out that this high-ranking soldier, who liked smuggling weapons, had a hobby: watching boxing matches.

Generally speaking, these kinds of open-air boxing matches are usually accompanied by prizes, and Ross likes to play a couple of rounds, but today his luck wasn't so good. The big guy from the Animal Gang was almost crushed by the bald man on the other side who was half his size.

"Damn it! How many punches are you going to throw, you coward!" The two Ghosthound henchmen next to Ross were silent as if they were cicadas in fear. Their boss had lost money, and they, these bastards, were sure to get a scolding.

Looking at the situation in the boxing ring, Lin Yue noticed something amiss.

This isn't a proper fight at all. It's obvious that the skinny kid is on steroids, his hand speed is getting faster and faster.

Although the members of the Animal Gang were able to protect their heads and avoid being knocked down by the barrage of punches, the situation on the field was not looking good for them.

It should be a prosthetic body?
Lin Yue watched the boxing match on the ring. The slightly thinner man's breathing was a little erratic, probably due to the aftereffects of using his prosthetic body.

Although the animal gang member with the broken forehead looked disheveled, his eyes were constantly searching for weaknesses in his opponent.

A straight punch landed, and the skinny man staggered backward.

Amid cheers from those around him, the burly man began his counterattack.

The thin man shook his head, attempting to use his prosthetic body to suppress the animal gang fighter opposite him once again.

As he unleashed a rapid series of powerful punches, the skinny man, nearing the end of his strength, exposed numerous weaknesses.

The opponent seized the opportunity and delivered a hook punch; the crisp sound of jaws colliding drew a chorus of boos.

Ross's expression finally improved. "That's right! Damn!"

The animal-themed boxer's footwork was also very skillful; he dodged to the man's vulnerable side.

With the big guy's final, heavy straight punch!

The thin man swayed unsteadily, panting heavily, his eyes unfocused, and finally collapsed to the ground.

Lin Yue understood for the first time why the Animal Gang could survive in this city; these muscular men with their bodies filled with hormones were truly untouchable by ordinary prosthetics.

Lin Yue watched the boxing match with his arms crossed, while Ross began discussing with his underlings how to bet on a match.

The next Animal Gang fighter was even bigger than this one, with veins bulging on his forehead, making him look like a small mountain, and his boxing pants looked like they were about to burst from his leg muscles at any moment.

Ross yelled, "I like you the most, go all in!"

Perhaps it was this one-sided massacre that caused the odds of the boxing match to tilt so drastically, so the organizers came up with a solution—

That means putting someone from another animal gang on stage.

Ross was clearly unhappy. The sure-fire deal was gone, and the warlord, who was used to being arrogant in Dogtown, wouldn't let it go easily.

As another boxer stepped onto the stage, everyone started paying the organizers.

The other boxer was practically the brother of the first one. Lin Yue even thought that no mother could give birth to two such big guys who looked so alike, even their boxing shorts were exactly the same style.

Ross's expression grew increasingly grim.

A gunshot!
The timid residents of Dogtown had already run away with their heads in their hands, while the bolder ones still wanted their money back.

The boxing match organizer was dumbfounded. He hadn't expected that the idiot Ghost Dog would dare to do this... But then he thought, well, there aren't many people in Dogtown who would dare to hold them accountable anyway.

Ross's wolfish eyes scanned the surroundings before the gun was pointed at Lin Yue.

"You, go up there and beat him up. All the other people's money is bet on you."

Lin Yue originally planned to wait until the boxing match was over before following this group to find an opportunity to talk to this guy, but he didn't expect Ross to come to him first.

The boxer on the ring glanced at Lin Yue and let out a sneer.

Lin Yue raised his hands. "Isn't that inappropriate?"

Ross didn't care about any of that; he had to win that money for him today. "If you utter another word of nonsense, I'll shoot you. Get up there!"

Lin Yue strolled leisurely into the ring, sandwiched between two towering boxers. The last boxer to arrive eventually retreated silently. The organizers decided that from now on, they would refuse to use this underground boxing style no matter what; Ross was completely unreasonable.

"You have a prosthetic body?"

The boxer opposite him spoke somewhat incoherently, his voice muffled.

Lin Yue nodded, "A little bit."

The referee came up to the stage and gave Lin Yue a sympathetic look, saying, "You'd better lie down quickly, the boss said he'll take the fall this time."

Lin Yue cracked his neck, making a snapping sound. Fine, then let Ross lose money and come looking for trouble.

The big guy on the other side was still somewhat righteous; he probably wanted to bump fists with the guy who stuck out his fist.

Lin Yue picked up the Netherhound army in a fighting stance and tentatively touched it.

Ross was dumbfounded.

"Isn't this Hansen's style? Does the Ghost Hound even exist?"

Rose was still afraid of Hansen.

The two soldiers shook their heads; they seemed to be from the Ghost Hounds.

Their fists barely touched, and the battle was about to begin!
The opponent's fist, almost as big as his head, came towards Lin Yue with a strong gust of wind. Lin Yue easily dodged the opponent's advantage of long arm span by turning to the side.

"Oh!"

Those brave souls who hadn't run away yet gasped in amazement: "That kid's awesome!"
A normal person would probably be terrified to death if they saw these barbarians who looked like giant beasts.

The boxer hadn't expected Lin Yue to dodge so quickly. He snorted and increased his punching speed. Lin Yue had learned his lesson. These big guys, despite their size, were really fast. They were expert boxers!

However, the Animal Gang's boxer was clearly also a belligerent individual; the more Lin Yue dodged, the denser his punches became.

In the end, the weight was placed on Lin Yue's shoulder.

Bang! A muffled sound.

The people around gasped in surprise. The scene they had imagined—Lin Yue being sent flying by a punch—did not happen. Lin Yue only staggered a few steps, swung his arm, circled around, and continued to keep his distance.

It hurts.

Lin Yue had made up his mind:
He didn't intend to use his body to withstand the opponent's attack, because the punch he had accidentally taken earlier had left his shoulder sore and numb, with a force almost equivalent to having a prosthetic arm.

Lin Yue dodged and weaved, waiting for a fleeting opportunity to occur.

His current advantages are his gorilla-like arms and his mature fighting skills.

Lin Yue had no intention of following the boxing rules at all.

coming.

The big guy was in a hurry and lost his footing. He didn't take any defensive measures immediately after throwing the punch.

Seizing the opportunity, Lin Yue suddenly knelt down and coiled around the Animal Gang boxer like a king cobra standing upright!

The gorilla's arm, brimming with immense force, struck the boxer's lower body, which was difficult to defend against. The entire arm trembled and emitted a slight buzzing sound.

A powerful punch landed squarely on the stomach of the Animal Gang fighter!
This blow caused the opponent's face to change drastically, and his abdomen began to spasm!

The big guy clutched his stomach, his knees nearly buckling. What kind of power was that? What level of prosthetic body is that?

He stared at Lin Yue in disbelief, gasping for breath, "Are you... even human?"

Without saying a word, Lin Yue launched a barrage of punches before the opponent could recover, and the big guy quickly covered his head to defend himself.

His gorilla-like arm seemed to hit a sandbag, producing dull thuds.

The crowd around the boxing ring erupted in excitement. Ross had picked the right person; the young man's cybernetic prosthetics were clearly those of a company soldier!
The boxing matches with huge weight differences are the gimmick and selling point of the Animal Gang's underground boxing.

At first, no one was optimistic about Lin Yue, after all, his opponent's arm was almost as thick as his waist.

But unexpectedly, the prosthetic body on this kid was very powerful, and the situation turned one-sided!
Lin Yue admired these guys who dared to inject so many hormones into their bodies. They were tough and resilient.

How could a normal person withstand Lin Yue's attack? You have to understand that a gorilla's arm is a prosthetic that can penetrate thin steel plates.

"You're playing me, aren't you?" Ross never thought he was unlucky. If Hansen hadn't given orders not to cause trouble for civilians, he would have shot the kid in the back.

Of course, he was also afraid that this kid was a ghost hound.

No wonder this kid didn't run away, he was a shill for his own scheme!
Just when Ross was being unpredictable.

Lin Yue delivered a powerful punch that sent the boxer sprawling on his back, thanks to the unique characteristic of the gorilla arm: gradual energy recharge.

"I haven't tried this trick yet."

Lin Yue's gorilla-like arm supported the boxer's neck from behind as he struggled to get up. Lin Yue did this partly to protect his cervical spine, and partly simply to try out the cringeworthy move he had come up with.

[A powerful hand splits the skull!]
Being confused doesn't hurt your brain, just lie down.

The boxer watched helplessly as he was pulled in front of Lin Yue, while another fist, poised to strike, came hurtling straight at him. A chill instantly ran through his body—

What kind of trick is this?

boom!
There was a muffled sound.

The big guy fell to his knees again, leaving Lin Yue swaying with the soreness and numbness in his arms from overuse.

Amidst gasps and boos from the crowd, Rose's face was extremely grim.

(End of this chapter)