Please call me Cyber ​​Demon King

"what can I do?"

Ke Ling asked directly, saying he didn't mind being the one to give the Sixth Street Gang a push from behind, using and instigating them to deal with the Demon Gang. Although it wasn't as simple and brutal as just charging in, it would allow him to stay out of the fray as much as possible.

"Don't rush. Although that old priest is your guarantor, I still need to personally verify your competence."

The old captain smiled and shook his head. Of course, he wouldn't entrust such an important matter directly to Ke Ling, even with the priest's guarantee. He had to see Ke Ling's capabilities for himself.

"No problem. What do you need me to prove?"

Ke Ling was not surprised by this. The old captain cared a lot about Santo Domingo and the local people. Most of his brothers were the same way. They were all willing to die for Santo Domingo. They were all hostile to the company and to Arasaka.

Ke Ling knew the reason for this. Arasaka had done something terrible in the Santo Domingo district, polluting the water source. Pollution was bad enough, but these corporate dogs didn't say anything, which meant that the people of Santo Domingo had to drink polluted water for a long time.

During that time, adults kept falling ill, and children kept dying; the entire city of Santo Domingo was shrouded in a veil of death.

By the time the people of Santo Domingo found the cause, countless people had died as a result, but Arasaka did not respond to this, stating that they were unaware of it.

No one believed this nonsense, and the people of Santo Domingo thus formed a blood feud with Arasaka. It was a real blood feud, and it's possible that people in every household died because of it.

Arasaka's capacity for causing harm is indeed strong. Even now, the people of Santo Domingo are still bearing the consequences of the evils sown by Arasaka. Every year, a large number of people and children still fall ill due to water pollution, and the average lifespan of the people of Santo Domingo is shorter.

"Help me kill someone."

The old captain stated his request, which surprised Ke Ling. He had thought the old captain would ask him to help get a car.

If Roger of the Next Life Bar is the "King of Middlemen" in Night City, then the Old Captain is the "King of Used Cars" in Night City. Of course, the cars he sells are generally not from legitimate sources; they are either stolen or robbed, and their cost is very low. His main selling point is that they are of good quality and inexpensive.

This also proves that the old captain had a strong relationship with the Sixth Street gang, after all, the Sixth Street gang specializes in the modified car business.

If the old captain hadn't had strong connections, he would have been killed by the Sixth Street gang long ago if he hadn't been in the used car business in Santo Domingo.

"I've sent you the target."

As the old captain spoke, he lit another cigarette; he seemed to be quite a heavy smoker.

"An old man?"

Ke Ling received the document, and he was somewhat puzzled. The mission target's name was Derek Garman, an old man with white hair.

"The environmental expert, a Santo Domingo native, took Arasaka's dirty money. This old bastard is standing up for Arasaka, saying that water pollution is not Arasaka's problem, but his granddaughter died because of it! But for money, he has abandoned his conscience."

When Derek Garman was mentioned, the old captain gritted his teeth, clearly showing his utter contempt for the old man.

“He has many Arasaka agents secretly protecting him, and now he’s been set up as a benchmark. His existence is like Arasaka constantly slapping the faces of the Santo Domingo people. If you can take him down, I can entrust the Devil Gang to you with peace of mind.”

The old captain kept talking, getting angrier and angrier. Ke Ling could understand his anger. This Derek Garman was a "traitor," and everyone should kill such a person.

"I understand."

Ke Ling nodded, turned and left. Killing such people was a burden for him, and he even felt pleasure in it. He had deeply empathized with the people of Santo Domingo. "Traitors" deserve to die!

The old captain, as expected of a professional middleman, hadn't been in the Santo Domingo district for nothing after all that time; the information he provided was very detailed.

Derek Garman's daily routine, including where he appeared every day and which routes he frequently took, was meticulously recorded. The power of local bullies was terrifying; even the agents under Arasaka's protection were unaware of it.

"Unfortunately, I don't need it."

Ke Ling finished reviewing the information, but he didn't want to go through all that trouble or calculate so much; he planned to take a simple and direct approach.

That night, Ke Ling arrived at Derek Garman's apartment. The old man clearly had taken a lot of dirty money; he lived in a detached house in the Coronado Farm District of Santo Domingo.

If the old man lived in an apartment building, Ke Ling might have to put in some effort, but living in a place like this was a piece of cake.

"Sniff."

With a twitch of his nose, Ke Ling pinpointed the locations of several Arasaka agents; some were hidden inside houses, while others were hidden outside huts.

"Six. Arasaka seems to value this guy quite a bit."

Ke Ling activated his optical camouflage, slowed his breathing, and controlled his footsteps, concealing his voice in the silent night.

Urokodaki Sakonji could walk and run without making a sound. Ke Ling had played many games and naturally knew the importance of walking silently. Therefore, he naturally asked Urokodaki Sakonji for relevant tips, which came in handy at this moment.

"Crack!"

Ke Ling easily approached the back of an Aragaka agent and killed him with a "neck twist to the right." The agent probably didn't even know how he died.

Ke Ling dragged the agent's body into the bushes, climbed through the window into the cabin, and then jumped to the side of the agent on duty in the cabin's living room in a few steps. He then finished him off with a "neck twist to the right," making it a silent ghost jump.

Without any hesitation, Ke Ling went straight to the master bedroom. He saw his target, Derek Garman, an old man with white hair, sleeping in bed, completely unaware of the danger approaching.

"Pfft!"

The Shadow Sword Box appeared, and Ke Ling pulled out "Blood Cry" from it, slashing it at Derek Garman's throat. The old man was so fast that he didn't even have time to react before his body was completely separated from his head.

Mission accomplished, Ke Ling drifted away. Only after he had left the scene did noises come from the detached house. The other agents realized something was wrong, but by then it was too late.

"mission completed."

Ke Ling sent a message to the old captain, which greatly surprised the old captain.

"?! So fast?!"

The old captain was indeed surprised; he hadn't expected Ke Ling to complete the mission that very night.

"You can send someone to investigate."

Ke Ling smiled. To be honest, asking him to do this kind of thing was really a waste of his talents. With Derek Garman's level of security, even V and Jack could complete the mission.

"The person the priest recommended was indeed reliable."

A short while later, the old captain sent a message. Clearly, he had already sent someone to confirm the news: Ke Ling had indeed killed Derek Garman, and Arasaka's agents were looking for the killer.

I feel okay, but my throat hurts. I wonder if it's a sign of an impending cold.

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.