The son-in-law of Mr. Hachishaku

Chapter 205 Rock Boy and Voodoo Nemesis!
In addition to gangs such as the Voodoo Gang, Taiping Prefecture also has a very special force: Dog Town.

Its appearance is closely related to the transformation of Taiping Prefecture into its current ghostly state.

About 50 years ago, that is, in the 2020s, the original United States of America finally collapsed and completely split due to sharp internal conflicts and repeated torn apart by external forces. Many states declared their secession from the Union and became free states. War continued everywhere, and the abandoned Land abounds.

When war and disaster become the new normal, some people with lofty ideals try to change the status quo.

In the belief of national glory and the dream of unity, they reunited and the New United States of America was established (NUSA).

The newly born new United States has long lost its former status as a world hegemon. Its national power is weak and its people's livelihood is poor.

It was not until the end of 2069 that the new federal president [Rosalind Miles] was determined to bring the originally discrete free states under the rule of the federal government at all costs.

However, most of the old American regions do not desire such unification, and conflicts are inevitable.

Myers's government was militarily powered by military technology, to the point where state and company were virtually indistinguishable from each other.

On the other hand, the Free States formed a loose alliance and received secret assistance from the Arasaka Company.

In this regard, the situation of this war is no different from previous wars. To put it bluntly, it is still a conflict between big companies.

California is divided into two, Southern California is under federal rule, Northern California insists on independence, and Night City is located on the border of the latter.

Because the federal army could invade at any time, the residents of Night City were in panic, and capital quickly fled.

The ambitious Taiping Prefecture construction plan ended in an unexpected way, leaving a mess.

However, this was only the beginning of Taiping Prefecture's degeneration.

In early 2070, a division of the new American Federation Army approached the south of Night City, near Taiping State.

Seeing that the war was about to break out, someone stood up - Lucius Lane.

Lucius, who was a city councilor at the time, relied on his years of experience in mediating with companies and his accumulated contacts to seek the protection of Arasaka Company.

A few days later, Arasaka's super aircraft carrier "Moby Dick" appeared off the coast of Northern California.

With Arasaka's public intervention, the Myers government had no choice but to sign an armistice agreement with the Free State Alliance to prevent the situation from getting completely out of control, ending the war.

The content of the agreement stipulates that each free state will nominally join the new American Federation on the premise of ensuring its autonomy.

Although both sides are not satisfied with the content of the peace treaty, no one can bear the global disaster caused by the war between Arasaka Corporation and military technology.

After the war, the top management of Night City learned from the painful experience and changed its previous development policy.

By introducing major giant corporations and leveraging their influence, they became independent of the laws and jurisdiction of Northern California and the New United States, and became a self-contained entity in order to avoid the situation of being unable to resist when troops are under attack from happening again.

Lucius Lane was also regarded as a hero by the residents of Night City for resolving the war crisis. He has risen to prominence since then and has been re-elected as mayor to this day.

In the past seven years, Night City has prospered and completely become an international city of freedom.

Only Taiping Prefecture was treated as an outcast, a sore that would never heal.

After the peace treaty was signed, some of the federal troops that were supposed to leave remained in Taiping Prefecture.

Its leader, Kurt Hanson, believed that he had been betrayed by the new United States, and that the Miles administration had acted weakly by signing a treaty with the Union of Free States despite the will of the people.

So he ignored his superiors' order to retreat, built a high wall in the Taiping Prefecture seaside tourist area, and developed his own private territory and black market. This area became known as Dog Town.

Since Hansen's black market mainly involves arms trade, the profits are extremely high. The major companies and Night City executives who took a share of the pie have acquiesced in his existence, and the new US government is also beyond its reach and cannot pose a substantial threat to him. .

In the past seven years, Dog Town has almost become an independent kingdom with the development of Night City.

Kurt Henson is the king here.

Dog Town takes most of the credit for why Taiping Prefecture quickly degenerated into its current decadent state after the investment was terminated.

"Dog Town, a nice name."

Li Ang looked at the tall black wall at the end of his sight and said to himself.

V finished the last bite of cheap fried noodles made of synthetic starch and jumped off the hood: "What, want to go in and take a look?"

Li Ang shook his head: "Forget it today, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future, so do business first. You go meet the people from the Voodoo Gang first, and I'll have a chat with the girls."

V gave him a meaningful look and joked: "Are you hiding a secret from me?"

Li Ang replied with a natural look: "I have many secrets, I don't know which one you are talking about?"

V was a little unbearable to be stared at by his playful eyes: "Okay, okay, I'll contact you later."

Li Ang took out the key to the gangster's GTS: "Be careful, don't go into the ditch."

V suddenly smiled and said: "Even if you don't believe in my character, you still have to believe in my driving skills!"

After that, he couldn't wait to get into the car.

After the excited Ms. V left, Li Ang got into Judy's blue van.

The place originally used to store goods was transformed into a simple Mewtwo editing room. Between the various equipment and the messy wiring, there was an old sofa that Liz had put out of use and was used by Judy as a temporary bed.

At this time, she was sleeping huddled on top with her friends.

The wounds and bruises on Evelin's face were still there, and it was obvious that she could just find a prosthetic doctor to treat them, but she didn't do that.

Judy was sleeping on the other side of the sofa, curled up, obviously showing a lack of security.

And he was probably having a nightmare, his brows were furrowed and his expression was painful.

Seeing this situation, Li Ang's obsessive-compulsive disorder broke out again, and he couldn't help but reach out to smooth her forehead.

Why is this young girl with so many wrinkles on her forehead?

As soon as she made contact, Judy suddenly woke up like a frightened bird, her eyes filled with unknown fear.

Li Ang covered his ears presciently.

Panic screams followed, awakening even the sleeping Evelin.

"What's the matter honey!"

Judy, who was a little calmer, glanced at Li Ang very cryptically: "It's okay, I just got shocked accidentally."

Li Ang instantly realized that the nightmare she had just had was most likely related to him.

It must have been the scene where her true identity was revealed a few days ago, which left a big shadow on her.

Evelin hugged her frightened friend and looked around in the car: "Where did V go? Why didn't you see her?"

Li Ang sat on the chair in front of the editing table: "Go out and do some errands."

"V is alone, why didn't you go?" Evelin asked subconsciously.

Li Ang sensed something was wrong from her tone, and it seemed that someone else wanted to break Ms. V's mind.

What is Stockholm Syndrome?
After being beaten violently, did you develop dependence or even affection?
As expected of a sex doll, she plays pervert.

"Because I am the boss. Just like when you asked V and others to die, it makes sense for you to hide in the dark."

The color drained from Evelin's face immediately, and she argued incoherently: "I, I'm not, I apologized to her yesterday. Yesterday."

"Oh, apologize." Li Ang was too lazy to discuss this with her: "I'll have a chat with Judy, and you can wait outside the car for a while."

Evelin quickly hugged her friend tightly: "What do you want to do!"

On the contrary, it was Judy who persuaded him as if he had changed his temper: "It's okay, Xiao Ai, he just wants to talk to me about Chaomeng. You can go out first. He'll be fine soon."

Everyone involved had spoken, and Evelin really had no reason to stay, so she had no choice but to get up and get out of the car.

The moment the car door was about to close, Li Ang's cold voice sounded: "You can't protect her, every time."

Evelin felt as if she had been struck by lightning, and tears were already welling up in her eyes.

As the car door closes, the inside and outside seem to be divided into two worlds.

"You don't have to be so mean. You always use these things to stimulate her." Judy defended her friend.

Li Ang didn't take it seriously: "If it weren't for me, she would have been killed by the scavenger. Is there anything wrong with saying a few words about her? And what I said is the truth. It would be good for everyone if she had a clear mind."

Judy crossed her arms angrily: "Chaomeng hasn't finished cutting it yet. We have to wait a few more days."

"That matter is not urgent." Li Ang took out the microcomputer and the interface eyepiece: "It's the company's stuff, help me check if there is anything wrong with it."

Judy glanced at the things in his hand: "I'm not your employee."

The implication is that you can't command me.

Hearing this, Li Ang put the two items on the table and crossed one leg leisurely: "Don't be so harsh. If you really think so, you won't come today. Finish the check early and finish it early. Your friend is still waiting outside." "

Judy, who was exposed, had to use a tough tone to cover up her embarrassment.

"Get up from my position, I want to work!" Li Ang slowly moved his butt to the sofa and looked at her back: "Think about how harmonious the atmosphere was when we first met, but Now that you are so hostile to me, may I ask what I have done to apologize to you?"

Judy ignored him and concentrated on inspecting the two items.

After about ten minutes, she turned around and said, "The things are fine, very clean."

Li Ang found the Relic chip from the equipment slot: "Transfer the data inside to the computer, and then connect it to the eyepiece."

Judy took the chip angrily: "Why don't you do such a simple thing yourself."

Li Ang put his hands behind his head and replied in a relaxed tone: "Because I have the best technical experts in Night City. If I do everything myself, I will be exhausted."

Judy was very angry at the way he turned away from the shopkeeper, and sarcastically said:
"It's like something the boss can say, and his tone is exactly like those bastard company dogs."

Li Ang smiled instead of getting angry: "Thank you for the compliment. If I open a company in the future, I will definitely hire you as the chief technology officer."

Judy was about to say something, but her expression suddenly changed.

"Wait a minute, does the data on your chip belong to Xiao Ai?"

Li Ang snapped his fingers: "Bingo! Congratulations on your correct answer. Unfortunately, there are no rewards for this guess yet."

Judy seemed to understand something: "No wonder you got together with V. It turns out you are also planning on it!"

Then, she carefully checked the data in the chip.

"The propaganda in the news is actually true. It can really backup personality. But why does such an important sample core preserve the personality of a maniac with bipolar disorder?"

"He banged his head on the car door, asked me to let him out, and asked me for a cigarette!"

"He also said that I could see at a glance that you were not a good person and told me to stay away from you."

"Well, it seems like he's not that crazy. At least he's still sane."

After hearing this, Li Ang immediately took off the goggles on Judy's head and put them on himself. Sure enough, he saw a man with long silver arms and bohemian sunglasses trying to open the car door and get out.

After several unsuccessful attempts, he turned around angrily, raised his fist full of rings and charged over.

"Let me out of here, you damn thing!"

But since he only existed as data in the computer and could not interfere with reality, his fist passed directly through Li Ang's body.

"Who sent you here? Tell me!"

"If you don't tell the truth, I will lift off your Tianling cover and urinate inside!"

Li Ang admired the incompetent rage of this old legend from 50 years ago: "Johnny Silverhand, rock boy, you are still so damn annoying."

Johnny in the eyepiece was stunned for a moment: "Do you know me?"

"Sorry, I don't know him." Li Ang turned off the microcomputer directly, and the whole world instantly returned to silence.

Judy asked with a surprised look on her face: "Why did you turn it off? I still want to study it further."

Li Ang put away the computer: "It's for your own good. If you stay with the people inside for a long time, your brain will become stupid."

Judy obviously knew a lot of things: "You mean Johnny Silverhand? Although it is indeed a bit stupid for him to dare to use a nuclear bomb to blow up Arasaka Tower with a few people, but it is undeniable that he is really very courageous, even after so many years. In the past, many people still regarded him as a symbol of rebellious spirit."

Li Ang shrugged noncommittally: "It's a mixed blessing."

"Okay, don't talk about this, V will be back soon."

Judy subconsciously looked out the car window, and sure enough she saw two cars approaching one behind the other.

"Did you put a locator on V?"

Li Ang got up from the sofa and prepared to go out: "No, I smell it."

Judy didn't believe it at all: "The best olfactory receptors on the market can't do this."

Li Ang opened the car door nonchalantly and said, "I also remember your smell."

Judy immediately showed a disgusted expression: "Oh, I feel so disgusting, like a perverted voyeur."

At the same time, Evelin, who was taking a cigarette to soothe her sorrows outside the car, saw Li Ang coming out. She immediately threw away the cigarette in her hand and stepped on it a few times.

She didn't know why she did this, but she felt uncomfortable when she saw this man.

After Li Ang got out of the car, he glanced at the dozen cigarette butts at her feet.

"Smoke less. With your current wealth, you can't even afford the cheapest synthetic lung lobe."

Evelin lowered her head and said nothing.

At this time, Judy poked her head out of the car and helped her friend out: "Xiao Ai, you are tired of standing. Come to the car and sit for a while."

After hearing this, Evelin got into the car as if running away.

At the same time, the gangster GTS driven by V was getting closer and closer, followed by a Chevrolet Emperor, with the prominent Voodoo Gang logo printed on the huge body.

Judy, who was leaning against the car window and looking out, wondered: "Why did V get involved with these hackers?"

Li Ang, who was leaning on the carriage, replied unceremoniously: "I think most of the people on the other side are acting as guides. I'll let the Voodoo Gang burn our brains into paste later."

"I think you are like a piece of cake now!" Judy retracted her head angrily and closed the window.

After a moment, the elegant gangster stopped in front of Li Ang.

V got out of the car, and a burly black man also stepped out of the large SUV behind him.

This man has a voodoo vibe in his outfit, with dreadlocks, tattoos, and accessories made of some kind of beast skeleton.

Looking at Ms. V walking over, Li Ang teased: "You made a new friend so quickly?"

V immediately countered: "No one is willing to make friends with a little-known mercenary like me, but you, my boss, came here specially to see you."

"Placide, the second in command of the Voodoo Gang."

Li Ang curled his lips: "I have never dealt with these Haitians."

All members of the Voodoo Gang are made up of Haitians. In 2062, due to the extreme climate that caused sea levels to rise, the island country of Haiti, originally located in the Caribbean, was completely submerged. Some refugees poured into Night City and formed gangs based in Taiping State.

Placid, who originally planned to greet him proactively, heard his contemptuous name of 'Haitian', and his paralyzed poker face became colder.

"Mr. Li Ang, please pay attention to your wording."

Li Ang was actually deliberately provoking just now, but even so, the second-in-command with a bad temper didn't get angry, he just gave a verbal warning.

Combined with the Voodoo Gang's younger brother who ran away as soon as he saw him before, things immediately became interesting.

"Let me guess, are you so polite to me because of Arasaka or Adam Hammer?"

"Both," Placid replied in a thick Haitian accent.

In fact, there is another important reason that the second-in-command did not say.

As we all know, every member of the Voodoo Gang is basically a network hacker, and their special skills are also related to network technology.

As for Li Ang, they can't hack him.

A few ten minutes ago, when Li Ang appeared in Taiping Prefecture with great fanfare in a flashy luxury car, he was noticed by the Voodoo Gang. While they were looking for useful information on the Internet, they sent their underlings to find out the truth.

Identity information is easy for hackers to check, easier than breathing.

Moreover, Li Ang's name has actually been slowly spreading in Night City, because the scene where he punched Adam Hammer with one punch was secretly filmed as a video by an Arasaka security guard who was at the scene, and it was sent to Night City. network.

Shortly after learning his identity, news came from the younger brother.

This man is a monster, we can’t afford to offend him!

The reason why I say this is because after this little brother found Li Ang, he wanted to hack into his system and find out the purpose of his coming here.

Then I found that there was nothing.

The person is clearly standing in front of me, but there is no trace of his existence on the network level, like a ghost.

It is so powerful that it cannot be attacked through the network.

This is simply the nemesis of the Voodoo Gang.

Some members of the gang even suspected that he was most likely a wandering AI that came from the Black Wall.

It was precisely because of the above reasons that Placid took the initiative to meet Li Ang and wanted to know what he wanted to do in Taiping Prefecture.

"We never messed with you, sir."

(End of this chapter)