Please call me Cyber ​​Demon King

To find out the details of the Demon Gang, going through the company would be the fastest way, but Ke Ling didn't have any relevant connections, so he could only try to get in touch with the local Sixth Street Gang.

"Father, how much do you know about this Demon Gang?"

Ke Ling sent a message directly to the priest and asked the question directly.

"You went back to Night City? To cause trouble for the Demon Gang?"

The priest replied quickly, seemingly in a hurry.

"That's a trap, specifically designed for you. Don't walk right into it."

Before Ke Ling could reply, the priest continued, clearly aware that he knew something about the matter and that it was a trap.

"We already know, is there any more information?"

As Ke Ling replied, she mentally cursed Jack, that bastard. That guy clearly didn't understand the situation and didn't even ask the priest, just telling him what he knew.

Of course, this is normal. After all, Jack thinks like a street urchin, and he thinks it's reasonable for this to happen, so he didn't think much about it. The company dog's whole act fooled him.

"It was a frame set up by people from Arasaka, and there are quite a few Japanese people inside."

The priest replied that Ke Ling had guessed this, as the two men who came out to chase them were Japanese, and "Kusanagi" was a favorite of the Japanese yakuza.

If those two Devil Gang members hadn't been wearing "Devor Collins-inspired makeup" today, they would probably have immediately thought they were Japanese ronin from the Tiger Claw Gang.

"You can ask the old captain Muammar Reyes for details. He's been keeping an eye on this. Don't worry, he's trustworthy."

The priest didn't go into details, but instead gave Ke Ling a number. It was a name that Ke Ling was also familiar with: the most famous middleman in the Santo Domingo district, V's "good son," the old captain.

"Thanks, Father. I'll have Jack send you some treasures tomorrow, all-natural fruit."

Ke Ling replied to the priest that he would have Jack bring some fruit directly to the priest.

"You're welcome, child."

The priest did not refuse and replied with a sentence.

Ke Ling added the old captain's number directly, and it was approved quickly.

"Hey, who is this? Selling a car? Or looking for work?"

The old captain, Muammar Reyes, sent a message, sounding very familiar with the process, clearly someone who frequently receives communications from strangers.

"Neither. I'm going to cause trouble for Arasaka."

Ke Ling replied directly that he knew the old captain was hostile towards Arasaka.

Just as the priest said, the old captain is indeed very trustworthy when it comes to causing trouble for Arasaka.

Who recommended you?

The old captain clearly took two seconds to reply, apparently also confused by Ke Ling's abrupt response.

"Father."

Ke Ling replied, and this time the old captain didn't hesitate at all and sent Ke Ling an address directly.

"Come find me here."

Ke Ling glanced at the location; it was in the valley district of Santo Domingo, not particularly far from the factory occupied by the Demon Gang.

After a busy night, it was already dawn, so Ke Ling chose to take the subway to the River Valley area.

Although he was still occasionally stared at along the way, this time the stares were completely different from before. This time they were looking at the handsome young man, not at him with a hint of fear.

In an abandoned warehouse in the river valley, Ke Ling met the old captain Muammar Reyes, a man with a somewhat shifty look and black hair, who looked to be in his forties. He was sitting on the hood of a silver Mizutani Jun sports car, smoking a cigarette.

For a moment, Ke Ling felt like she was hallucinating; the man looked very similar to someone from Nujiang, Yunnan.

"Hey, handsome young man, what's got you thinking that you're causing trouble for Arasaka?"

The old captain jumped out of the car, approached Ke Ling while talking, and offered Ke Ling a cigarette with a smile on his face.

"No need, thank you. I'm here about the Demon Gang. How much do you know about these new bastards?"

Ke Ling waved his hand, refusing the old captain's cigarette, and directly stated his purpose.

"The Devil Gang"

The old captain put away his cigarette, squinted at Ke Ling, his smile vanished, and he became serious.

Although the old captain talks about his father all the time in the game, acting like a goofball, he is actually very capable and has a wide network of connections. In the Santo Domingo region, he can talk to anyone.

Actually, he didn't call V "Dad," but rather "Your Majesty/Queen." People called him "Old Captain," but he called the infamous V, this unfortunate child, "Your Majesty/Queen," just like the Queen and her pirate captain—it was a sign of respect.

The translation "Dad" is a bit too much of a joke, making the old captain seem less mature. "Big Boss" or something similar would be more appropriate.

Ke Ling was fairly aware of this, so he didn't engage in any lighthearted banter with the old captain, who was, after all, a big shot in the area.

Oh no, my partner has a cold and fever. I hope I don't catch it.

Chapter 132 The Past of Santo Domingo

"What grudge do you have against the Demon Gang? Why are you targeting them?"

The old captain returned to the silver "Mizutani Jun" sports car, leaned against it, and casually asked...

“They killed my friend in Heywood.”

Ke Ling came up with an excuse. He couldn't say that he was annoyed because these bastards were doing bad things under his name, and since the old captain was a local tyrant in Santo Domingo, he couldn't say that he was from Santo Domingo and wanted to rid the people of this menace.

Just then, the Demon Gang wanted to expand into Heywood. Although they were beaten up and driven out by the Valentino Gang, they still caused some damage in Heywood, which gave Ke Ling a suitable reason.

"For the sake of loyalty."

The old captain nodded. It was a very street-smart reason, and probably only people on the streets would go to such lengths for such a reason. This kind of brotherhood didn't exist in the company.

Others might not be very convincing when they say this, but the old captain used to work for the company and knows the situation there very well. He naturally knows what kind of people the company dogs are.

"The priest said you've been keeping an eye on the Devil Gang and planning to take action against them, is that true?"

Ke Ling continued to ask, feeling that the matter was reliable. The old captain was a native of Santo Domingo, and as the middleman, he also wanted to make Santo Domingo a better place, so he would definitely pay attention to the Devil Gang's affairs.

“That’s right, I’ve been keeping an eye on those bastards from the Demon Gang.”

The old captain took a drag of his cigarette, his tone laced with coldness, clearly showing that he had no liking for those "demon worshippers".

What are your thoughts on the Demon Gang?

Ke Ling wanted to hear the old captain's opinion on the Devil Gang.

"Opinion? Of course, I want to kill them. Ever since those bastards arrived, Santo Domingo has become several times more chaotic than before."

The old captain chuckled. What else could he possibly think? The Santo Domingo people all shared the same opinion: they had to be killed.

"I just don't understand what these corporate dogs are thinking. That undead demon Davo Collins isn't even from Santo Domingo. If these corporate dogs want to lure him out, why bring in a demon gang to wreak havoc on Santo Domingo?"

At this point, the old captain started complaining. They, Santo Domingo, had no connection with that Davo Collins. Shouldn't they let that devil gang wreak havoc on Heywood?

"Perhaps it's because the Valentino gang is harder to deal with than the Sixth Street gang."

Ke Ling expressed his opinion that the Valentino gang had been fighting against the company and refusing to allow the company's influence to intrude into Heywood.

This resistance was particularly severe in the Lijiang area, where outsiders were even monitored upon entering. The Valentino gang resisted the company's various development plans, and all companies were turned away.

"You were absolutely right. Those bastards from the Sixth Street Gang are greedy and took the dirty money from Arasaka and Military Technology."

Ke Ling's words clearly resonated with the old captain. If the Sixth Street Gang were as tough as the Valentino Gang, then this Devil Gang would have a hard time gaining a foothold in Santo Domingo.

The company wanted to create a lure to draw out Davo Collins, but naturally they couldn't get too involved themselves. Too much involvement would only raise suspicion, which would defeat the purpose of dealing with this devilish gang.

Since the company doesn't get involved much, it means they have to cooperate with local gangs. The Valentino gang obviously wouldn't cooperate with the company's dogs, so they were naturally excluded.

The final choice of Santo Domingo was likely the result of a power struggle between the companies.

The Demon Gang was created by Arasaka, while the Sixth Street Gang and Military Technology had an ambiguous relationship. The location in Santo Domingo was acceptable to everyone because everyone could get involved.

"Do you have any ideas on how to deal with them? I can help."

Ke Ling nodded. This was easy to understand. When the company employees cause trouble, there are always various exchanges of interests and entanglements behind it. It's not like they can cause trouble wherever they want.

Even employees of the same company can get into fights, let alone employees of different companies.

Everyone's trying to capture Davo Collins. If you, Arasaka, create the Devil Gang and place it directly in the territory of the Tiger Claw Gang, which you have a good relationship with, then other companies will definitely try to get involved. In that case, before you can even lure Davo Collins out, the companies will start fighting each other.

"So, in the end, the only way to deal with this Demon Gang is to get on the Sixth Street Gang. There are too many connections behind this Demon Gang, and I doubt anyone would want to get involved in such trouble for no reason."

The old captain threw down his cigarette butt and stomped it out. After observing the Demon Gang for so long, he finally came to this conclusion: relying on individuals was not enough; they still had to rely on a large force like the Sixth Street Gang.

"Would the Sixth Street Gang go back on their word after taking the money?"

Ke Ling frowned. Relying on the Sixth Street Gang? Could they really be trusted?

"Company employees aren't all of one mind, but do you think the Sixth Street gang is?"

The old captain laughed, and when he grinned, Ke Ling felt an even stronger sense of déjà vu. It was hard for Ke Ling not to laugh, but fortunately, Ke Ling was a professional and managed to hold it in.

"The Sixth Street Gang is also divided into two factions: one supports cooperation with military technology, and the other opposes it. The faction that supports the Demon Gang's plan is successful clearly indicates that the faction that supports it has the upper hand."

The old captain clearly had a plan in mind for this matter, and he spoke about it in a very logical and eloquent manner.

"When the Devil Gang started wreaking havoc in the Santo Domingo district, those who did not support military technology gained the upper hand, and now the Sixth Street Gang harbors a great deal of resentment towards the Devil Gang."

The old captain's eyes weren't large, but he grinned, his eyes gleaming with a sharp light. He was clearly very confident in his intelligence network and knew everything about the Sixth Street Gang's internal affairs.

"So if someone gives it a push, the Sixth Street Gang will definitely not tolerate the existence of this evil gang anymore?"

Ke Ling understood what the old captain meant. The Sixth Street Gang was somewhat different. In its early days, it was actually similar to a neighborhood guard.

Fifty years ago, Night City was in chaos after the end of the Fourth Corporate War. Gang activities were rampant and the NCPD was incompetent. A group of veterans formed the Sixth Street Gang and decided to protect the neighborhood on their own. They collected a lot of equipment, resumed combat training, and took to the streets to maintain order.

Instead of associating with local gangs, they specialized in dealing with troublemakers and thugs, becoming the protectors of the neighborhood.

The original leader of the Sixth Street Gang was extremely charismatic. He taught people how to protect themselves and their families, and how to seek justice from other gangs. He was very popular, and under his leadership, the Sixth Street Gang became synonymous with order in the entire Santo Domingo district.

This situation has continued to this day; the NCPD rarely intervenes in matters in the Santo Domingo district, which is basically managed by the Sixth Street gang.

Most members of the Sixth Street Gang are retired soldiers, former employees of corporate security forces, and former police officers. They have high combat effectiveness and military skills. Civilians who join the gang also receive military training. It is a gang with a strong sense of martial ethics.

Come to think of it, if the Sixth Street Gang didn't have enough martial spirit, they wouldn't have been able to manage the security of the Santo Domingo district indefinitely in place of the NCPD.

"Although these Sixth Street gang bastards are hardly worthy of the slogan of upholding justice for the city, at least they still have some affection for the people in their own neighborhood."

The old captain had many connections within the Sixth Street gang, which made it inevitable that he could get by in the Santo Domingo district, because if you wanted to do business in Santo Domingo, you couldn't bypass the Sixth Street gang.