Pirate Steel Frame

"It's really unbelievable that Night City has turned into what it is now."

Walking on the street of "Heywoodly Scenic Area", Jack Wells kept expressing emotion, and David Martinez followed him, also looking at the surrounding environment.

"I seldom came here before. They told me that this is the site of the Valentino Gang. It is very dangerous here. Anyone who has a relationship with the company is not welcome to enter."

Looking at the "NCPD" maintaining order around him, David Martinez felt very fresh.

"It's not just the Valentino Gang, there's also the Sixth Street Gang here, but you're right about one thing, anyone with connections to the company was really not welcome here before."

Jack Wells turned around and chatted with David Martinez, his words were full of emotion.

"Why?"

David Martinez asked, in his opinion, "Heywood District" is very divided, the west and north are full of parks and mansions, and the east and south are vicious and dangerous slums. "Scenic Area" is chaotic and somewhat incompatible with the entire "Heywood District".

"Although the scenic area has such a name, it is the poorest place in Heywood. You should have noticed that there is no beautiful scenery here, only disgusting slums piled up everywhere.

Because they couldn't bear the life here, the slightly older residents moved out, so this place became the world of young people who were very dissatisfied with the company and energetic, and then it became the stronghold of gangs. "

For the story of "Heywood", Jack Wells naturally knows it very well. After all, he has also worked hard here and was once a member of the "Valentino Gang".

"However, although Liscenic Area is very poor and chaotic, the location of Liscenic Area is good. The surrounding company square and North Oak District are both very prosperous and under the control of the company."

Jack Wells says what David Martinez knows.

Needless to say, the "Company Square" in the "Civic Center" is the real center of "Night City", while the "North Image District" in "Westbrook" is a "residential area for the wealthy".

Looking at it this way, the "Beautiful Scenic Area" adjacent to these two places does have a good geographical location, which makes its current situation even more eye-catching.

"Too far from heaven, too close to company dogs, with such a woeful place of poor people and gangs next door, the company dogs must be pissed off, not safe at work or sleeping.

Therefore, whether it is the Valentino Gang or the Sixth Street Gang, they all firmly believe that the company dogs will definitely come to the door.

Therefore, they are very exclusive, especially anyone who might have a relationship with the company dog, and they are preventing the company dog ​​from snooping. "

Jack Wells shook his head. Sometimes it is not good to be too close to a "good place". It is precisely because of the location that the poor "Beautiful Scenic Area" is also in chaos.

At that time, the streets of "Beautiful District" were deserted, and the walls of dilapidated buildings were covered with graffiti, declaring the dominance of the "Valentino Gang", and occasionally the sign of the "Sixth Street Gang" could be seen.

The dilapidated apartment buildings on the streets are full of people who have lost hope in life, full of real desperadoes, who are slowly and painfully waiting for the end of their lives.

However, everything is different now, and the order has begun to shroud the place again. The former "big bosses" have all been killed and arrested, and the evil hands have disappeared.

Even the "Valentino Gang", which used to make a living by selling contraband, stealing vehicles and engaging in other criminal activities, has now been rectified, and all illegal industries have been banned. It is still a question of whether it can continue to exist in the future.

It is also because of this change that they are now able to walk on the streets of the "Beautiful Scenic Area". Of course, this point of emotion is only for David Martinez. Jack Wells was also unimpeded here before. After all, he himself still has some contacts in the "Valentino Gang".

"Hey! You two! Don't hang around here, there are still some die-hard members of the Valentino gang who have not been caught, so don't die here without a good day!"

Jack Wells and David Martinez were chatting, and a "NCPD" armed with live ammunition came over not far away.

The police are fully armed, and they seem to be much more deterrent than before. They finally got rid of the oppression of the "company" and got a lot of financial support. The "NCPD" who really started to fulfill its obligations is now the order maintenance of "Night City" By.

"Thanks, we'll be careful."

Jack Wells responded enthusiastically, and tried to give a high five to the "NCPD" who came over.

"Cyberpunk? You better be honest and don't cause trouble for me. The current Night City is not the previous Night City."

The "NCPD" looked at Jack Wells and David Martinez, and did not give Jack Wells a high-five, but looked serious and gave a very serious advice.

"You old man, of course we're not going to make trouble, law-abiding citizens, understand?"

Jack Wells didn't care either, and joked with the "NCPD" with a smile.

"Thanks, we won't make trouble, I swear."

On the contrary, David Martinez felt the goodwill of this "NCPD" and gave a guarantee very seriously.

"Harold, what happened?"

The conversation between the three made another "NCPD" approach.

Although the situation is different now, River Ward did not let down his vigilance. After seeing his partner Harold Han talking to the two young people, he immediately rushed over to support him, for fear of any accidents.

"It's all right, officer, don't worry."

Jack Wells spoke up again, and this time, he aroused greater vigilance because River Ward knew him.

"Jack Wells? What do you want?"

River Ward approached and stood beside Harold Han. He had carefully drawn out his weapon.

"Hey! Take it easy, I didn't do anything!"

River Ward's direct action made Jack Wells feel very wronged. He just went back to the "Heywood District" for fun, so how could he become a "suspect" all of a sudden?

"Stings caught you several times."

Of course, River Ward was not just looking for trouble, he knew about Jack Wells, and he knew it from others.

"Stings."

For this name, Jack Wells is naturally very familiar, because Stings and him have been friends since childhood.

Of course, later he became a "cyberpunk" and Stings became an "NCPD". Stings arrested him more than once for various reasons.

"River, take it easy, I'm the one who stopped them."

When Jack Wells was about to speak clearly, Harold Han spoke. He looked older than River Ward, and his head was a little bald in front, so he had to do things. More calm than River Ward.

"Well, Harold, I hope you're right."

After being dissuaded by his partner, River Ward accepted Jack Wells' explanation. He did not doubt Jack Wells for no reason. From his point of view, Jack Wells had no doubts It has a criminal record.

"You go, remember my words."

Harold Han smiled and patted Jack Wells on the shoulder with a friendly attitude.

"Okay, Officer Han!"

Jack Wells gave a playful salute and walked away with David Martinez, not asking for trouble.

"Just let them go?"

After Jack Wells and David Martinez left, River Ward asked, worried.

"River, believe me, our work will be much easier in the future. Night City is different, and we have to change."

Harold Han patted River Ward on the shoulder. He is an old man who has experienced the "Great Reconstruction Period". He is very satisfied with the current "Night City" and the current "NCPD", So he hopes that this situation can be maintained forever, and he will do his best for it.

Harold Han is the standard "old-fashioned Night City man" that Jack Wells said before, with a "perseverance" spirit, no matter what problems he encounters, he can persist, and firmly believes that "night "Night City" will be back on track through the hands of "Night City People" as before.

It was because of this belief that Harold Han joined the "Night City Police Department" that was "lack of money, equipment, and manpower."

"Make a change?"

River Ward murmured to himself, before joining the "NCPD", he thought that there was no better future than becoming a "NCPD Detective". He thought that everything would be fine in the future, but after joining, he But he struggles in the quagmire of morality every day. Even if he relaxes his vigilance for a second, he will be overwhelmed by the company and gangs.

"Hopefully everything turns out well."

River Ward looked at Jack Wells and David Martinez who were gone, and expressed his emotion. He also hoped that this illusory reality could be maintained forever.

"NCPD has never been more reliable."

On the other hand, David Martinez also expressed emotion that today's "NCPD" has finally got rid of the dilemma of "no money and no equipment", and the "NCPD detectives" have become kinder.

"That's right, it looks more majestic now than before, and his attitude has improved, but that Ward is looking for trouble."

Jack Wells also nodded. After all, he has been in several games and knows a little bit more about "NCPD" than others.

In fact, in the past, that police officer Ward was considered to have a good attitude. There is no way, the previous "NCPD detective" was under too much pressure, and it was normal for him to have a bad temper.

Walking on the street, there is a possibility of death at any time, and anyone has a bad temper.

After all, no one knows which of the pedestrians around him is an ordinary person, which is a gang member, and which is an antisocial personality.

And no matter who it is, killing an "NCPD" is definitely not a big problem.

For that Ward police officer, David Martinez is very understanding, the former "Night City" is such a "cannibalism", so that people who want to do "good things" and people who want to live a good life are afraid, there is no way to live a normal life.

After the death of his mother, David Martinez already had a little despair and resentment in his heart for this "cannibal" city. For the rulers of this city, the life and death of these people It's all just insignificant little things, only money and power are the key points.

This is why he followed Lucy to steal things from the "Arasaka" employees, wanted to join the Mann team to do "cyberpunk", and finally followed Villian.

Anyway, I am very disappointed with the authorities and the status quo, but I can't do anything, so I can only live in a bad state.

However, seeing the current "Night City", David Martinez's mentality, like Lucy and Harold Han, have changed, and they have regained their confidence.

That's a message for life, and faith in Night City, and faith in a world that's already rotten.

The changes in "Night City" are in all aspects, and they are also the epitome of the world. Under Villion's supervision, the world is returning to the right track at a fast speed, and gradually walked out of the haze.

Of course, turmoil must also be indispensable. In any chaotic period, if you want to return to stability, you must go through blood and fire.

Because of Villian, this world has avoided wars that have swept the world, but it is still difficult to cleanse various stubborn diseases, because this dilapidated world is already dying.

Although the biggest and deadliest disease was cured by Villian, the minor disease still needs to be treated for a while.

It will take time to heal, and it will take a hundred days even for a broken tendon and bone, not to mention this kind of situation where the dead are almost brought back to life.

"I think that the current Night City should be moving towards the goal set by Richard Knight?"

In the building of "Ye's Company", Willian met the real controller of "Ye's Company", an "out-of-control AI".

An "AI" that is working hard to achieve Richard Knight's goal, and has even been completely disappointed in humans.

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On the screen on the office wall, an illusory figure condenses, and the image of the "AI" seems to refer to the characteristics of both "Nate and his wife", giving people a strange feeling.

As the supervisor left by Miriam Knight, as a firm follower of Richard Knight's legacy and aspirations, this "AI Butler" has completely controlled the "Ye's Group", and it has been In order to make "Night City" a modern capital without "crime, poverty, and corruption", I am working alone.

Faced with the pressure from "Arasaka" and "Military Technology", it even secretly contacted dangerous forces outside the "Black Wall".

In its view, it is no longer realistic to defeat "Arasaka" and "military technology" at the real level with the power of "Ye's Company", so it is better to launch an attack from the "network level".

Previous events have proved that humans do not have enough advantages on the Internet, at least in the face of those out-of-control "AIs", humans have not shown dominance over their own kind.