In this cyberpunk era, why are you still playing the traditional villain?

Although at first glance it might not seem necessary—let alone a dimensional attack like Su Lin and Xia Wuyou, even a combat team could beat you to a pulp—there are some things that are not suitable for conglomerates to do themselves. In such cases, it is necessary to find a polite local gang to take the blame, cough, help.

For example, gathering intelligence and observing trends—it's not that Su Lin did a bad job, but her efficiency might not be as good as those know-it-alls who roam the streets of Sin City.

They can also react more promptly when encountering emergencies.

But which one is the safest choice...?

Xu Shi gently tapped the armrest of the chair, pondering the situation while also reviewing Shen He's current circumstances.

Like himself, Shen He is also a behind-the-scenes player, rarely taking the lead in his work, but relying on his various talents to accomplish tasks.

But who does he have now? Gu Yi and Xia Wuyou were already snatched away by him, and Luo Zhikang is currently in jail with him.

Lei Song is still alive, but he's half dead... What? Who's Chen Fang? I don't know him at all.

It can be said that Shen He, the young protagonist, has already dealt with most of the key figures in the early stages of the story.

But he wasn't without options—"Spark" had a decent hacker before Gu Yi. Although they later forced him to take over in order to replace Miss Black Rabbit, judging from the current situation, Shen He would probably hold onto him tightly.

And if I remember correctly, there was also an assassin in his team...

and many more.

Recalling this incident, Xu Shi's expression suddenly became somewhat strange.

The hacker Xu Shi didn't care about anything; compared to Gu Yi, he was nothing... But this little assassin sister was quite interesting.

Lin Yue, a native of Sin City, is similar to Chen Fang; both of them were rescued by Shen He and then devoted themselves to following him.

He can be considered a veteran figure who has been with "Spark" since its inception.

Her ability to provide invisibility with "optical camouflage," coupled with her superb close-combat assassination skills, makes her a top assassin in the team, appearing and disappearing without a trace.

In the story, she and Xia Wuyou had a long period of discord, and those who know, know why... But in the end, they will definitely reconcile and become best friends.

However, this was not Xu Shi's focus, nor did he value the other party's abilities much—just a B+ level assassin, how could he compare to my reliable Su Lin?

The reason he found it strange was mainly because there was an irreconcilable hatred between Lin Yue and "Disge".

The Sixth District of Sin City is a notorious red-light district, mainly dealing in depraved flesh trade... especially in human trafficking and sex doll modification, their level of professionalism is so high that even the bosses of Night City have to give them a thumbs up.

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When they don't have enough "goods" on hand, they will even forcibly abduct people to perform sex puppet transformation.

Lin Yue's mother was one of the victims. She was kidnapped by "Disge" and died tragically at their hands... It's easy to imagine how deep her hatred for this gang was.

So, Shen He, you should have just wiped them out according to the plot, why did you end up getting involved with them... Although he knew this was his only option at the moment, Xu Shi couldn't help but worry for him.

That must have really hurt that young girl's feelings, you bad man.

This will inevitably create a rift between Lin Yue and Shen He—even with the influence of "united will."

Although according to the basic law, the hatred of killing one's father may not be a big deal when facing the protagonist, this is based on the premise that his superpower can maintain a sufficiently stable influence.

The blows that "Spark" had suffered were absolutely insufficient for Shen He to maintain his original prestige.

Under these circumstances, his choice was absolutely insufficient to convince the public—at least Xu Shi did not believe that Lin Yue could accept all of this.

What will happen next is going to be very interesting.

In severe cases, Shen He may suffer from complications.

Speaking of which, the protagonist's treatment is indeed different from others. Shen He's superpower complications are very special. Unlike others, they do not cause illness, but are related to his ability itself.

The greatest effect of "Unity is Strength" is to unite people's hearts, thereby giving him clearer thinking and stronger physical qualities.

Conversely, if those affected by his abilities lose hope in him, this feedback will also disappear, and may even take away more.

That's how it was in the original story. When Shen He was besieged by Xie Qingyan, he briefly found himself in an even more deadly predicament than he is now.

At that time, many people chose to leave, which led to his abilities falling into an unprecedented low.

Well, Xu Shi sighed softly, "This can't be blamed on me."

You dug your own hole and jumped right in.

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Sin City, District Six.

Thinking back on recent events, Shen He couldn't help but feel a headache coming on.

God knows which damned person fired that shot at the crucial moment, causing the complete collapse of his cooperation with He Yuqiang.

The enemy's encirclement nearly cost him his life—if it weren't for the "beacon" left by his father, he probably would have been caught in the tracks and crushed into mincemeat.

Fortunately, he managed to escape in the end and led the remaining troops to join "Disgaea".

Although he was very reluctant to do it, he had no other choice.

Since the battle with the "Serpent Ring" began, there has been no time for him to bide his time like before.

If a setback occurs, the most advantageous choice must be made as quickly as possible.

only……

"Chief Shen, please forgive Lin Yue for overstepping her bounds, but I really cannot understand your actions."

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 55 A Naïve Girl and Her Unknown Fate

A girl dressed in a tight-fitting outfit and wearing a mask stood behind Shen He, her voice trembling slightly, filled with incomprehension and barely suppressed indignation.

Shen He was momentarily at a loss for words when faced with Lin Yue's question.

"...Lin Yue, this is only temporary."

After a moment of silence, he sighed helplessly, "Spark must survive for our wishes to have a chance to come true... I don't want to be dependent on Disgaea, but this is the only way."

This really is what he truly felt.

Everyone knows how infamous "Disgaard" is in Sin City, and this is completely contrary to his previous actions, thus destroying most of the reputation he had built up over the years.

Logically speaking, the "Long Knife Gang" might have a slightly better reputation... but joining them is not very realistic.

Putting aside the various minor conflicts in the past, the most crucial thing is that the "Long Knife Party" holds the power in District 7.

The incident on the Birch Plains had created a deep grudge between the two sides, and the people of the Seventh District hated "Spark" so much that they wished they could eat its flesh and sleep on its skin.

Ding Jun, the leader of the "Long Knife Gang," even issued a kill order, offering a bounty on Shen He's head... With his current strength, he has no way of reconciling such a conflict.

Needless to say, "Dragon City" is the mastermind behind Sin City, and they don't even look at their small force.

Under such circumstances, he had no choice but to reluctantly select "Disgaea".

Zhang Shijun was quite happy to accept his former rival, granting him jurisdiction over several blocks and providing him with considerable weapons assistance.

This allowed him to recover his losses temporarily.

“But you should know that between me and ‘Disgaea’…”

Lin Yue bit her lip and said painfully.

For her, let alone seeking refuge, simply standing on the land of the Sixth District made her feel nauseous and suffocated.

"I understand, I understand everything."

Shen He tried to calm her down, "That's why I said this is just a temporary measure."

“We have too much to do. Not to mention the distant future, Lei Song’s injuries need treatment, and Mr. Luo’s life is still uncertain… You should understand that with the manpower we have left, it will be difficult to solve all of this.”

"So I can only use Zhang Shijun as a stepping stone for now... To be honest, I feel really bad about it."

"I assure you, when the time is right, I will find a way to change not only the situation in 'Spark,' but also the current state of the Sixth District."

He looked at Lin Yue sincerely, "As for now... please bear with it for a while, I'll take the blame."

To be honest, no one in the organization actually opposed his decision.

Lei Song and Zhang Shinian were both loyal, and the others didn't care much—some even thought it was better than before, since there were no rules to follow in the Sixth District and there were fewer restrictions on how they acted.

Lin Yue, however, would never agree to such a thing.

Therefore, even after Shen He gave her a guarantee, she hesitated for a moment before firmly shaking her head.

“I’m sorry, Chief Shen, I understand what you mean, but please forgive Lin Yue… for being unable to accept it.”

As she spoke, she bowed deeply to Shen He, and before he could react, she resolutely took out the dagger from her waist and cut off her left pinky finger without hesitation!

"Lin Yue is very grateful to you for saving me, but I really can't stay here... At least until 'Spark' has separated from 'Disgae,' I want to leave for a while."

"Please don't worry, I will try to accomplish what you want to do in my own way."

After saying that, the girl endured the excruciating pain, turned around, and walked out.

Looking at the bloodstains on the ground that had not yet dried, Shen He was speechless for a moment.

At the same time, the sharp pain in his chest made it hard for him to breathe, and blood uncontrollably seeped from the corner of his mouth.

"Uh!"

"Old Shen?"

Upon seeing this, the hooded man hiding in the shadows quickly put down his beer and came over to inquire.

"...It's okay, I'm fine."

Shen He forced down the blood in his mouth, gritted his teeth, and waved his hand, "Don't worry, let her go."

He knew this was the backlash of "united efforts" failing, and it also meant that Lin Yue would have to part ways with him completely from now on.

Even if there is still a possibility of reconciliation, it will be very difficult to restore this rift to its original state.

"……Ugh."

Seeing this, the hooded man, Zhang Shinian, the current leader of the hackers in "Spark," didn't know what to say. He just sighed and asked, "So, what do you plan to do next?"

"I... I'll let her go. I'm sorry for what I did to her."

Shen He closed his eyes to conceal the displeasure in them. "Let's also try our best to speed things up, replenish our personnel, build up our strength... and strive to take over 'Disgay' as soon as possible."

This displeasure wasn't just directed at Lin Yue, but also at the culprit who had put him in this predicament.