From Gotham to Night City, my infamy is known to all.

"Heh, not so great. Free things are always the most expensive." Regina reached up and smoothed her hair. "Just tell me, what do you want?"

“I need to study the data, you know, the complete set of medical data for treating these cyber lunatics. In return, I can invest and work with you on a project to cure cyber lunatics.”

"You...you're interested in this too?"

"Of course, I have a lot of prosthetic bodies myself, and my family and friends have also had a lot. Cyberpsychosis is a real threat to me, and I must prepare countermeasures in advance."

Regina carefully observed his expression and, based on her years of experience as an independent journalist, judged that what he said was true.

But... this is interesting. Everyone says that L has a close relationship with Kangtao. Does this mean that—finally, a big company is going to take cyberpsychosis seriously?

Whether this is a good thing or a bad thing, it's hard to say for sure right now.

After a moment's thought, she replied, "Okay, the more partners willing to dedicate themselves to public welfare, the better. But I can't guarantee that we'll produce results. After all, the people I can find are all self-taught and can't compare to researchers from large companies."

Leo didn't care about this, it was just a casual move anyway: "Then it's settled. You use this guinea pig as a test subject first, and we'll talk about investment once things are on track. Now, I'll drop him off at the Riot Nightclub in Watson District. Send someone to pick him up."

"No problem. Just to add, they are clinical trial participants, not guinea pigs. I still have some principles."

Regina raised her hand to say goodbye and hung up the phone.

Leo turned his head slightly and looked at V in the rearview mirror: "It's all settled. We'll send the person to Regina. She's preparing a medical project to treat cyberpsychosis."

V was somewhat surprised. Treating cyberpsychosis was a thankless task that even large companies were too lazy to undertake, as it was time-consuming, laborious, and unprofitable.

[Treat cyberpsychosis with one bullet at a time!]

This is the most effective treatment for this disease, as recognized by Night City.

"I always had a good impression of Regina, but I never expected her to be such a saint."

"She used to be an independent reporter for FTF radio, and many people say she's a champion of justice. Among middlemen, she's one of the most morally upright."

Leo smiled and chatted with V while turning right, taking the cross-sea bridge leading to Taiping State and turning onto the elevated road.

Driving back along the elevated road to the Heywood area, at the junction of the Valley and Springs districts, there is a very conspicuous skyscraper.

Super Skyscraper H2.

From a distance, it appears as a yellow-green color scheme, square and upright, with rust and mud on the exterior walls.

If the H8 skyscraper is a butterfly, then this H2 is at best a green bug, also known as a stink bug, it's so ugly it's unbearable to look at.

Leo glanced at it briefly and continued driving forward.

The further north the vehicle travels, the more splendid and beautiful the buildings on both sides of the road become.

Passing through the Meiquan district and entering the municipal center, an invisible boundary seems to separate two worlds.

One second you're in a small third- or fourth-tier city, the next you're in a bustling and beautiful international metropolis.

After crossing the bridge into the Watson area, everything changed again.

No, it's more like a step backward. This place is even more dilapidated and chaotic than Heywood. Just as we came off the main road, there was a brawl between NCPD members and gang members on the roadside.

It's no exaggeration to say that in Watson District, even driving properly on the road could result in being hit by a couple of stray bullets at any time.

V glanced quickly at the madwoman, confirming that she was still in a deep coma, then moved to the window, lowered it a crack, and looked outside.

She quickly exclaimed in surprise, "Oh my, doesn't that look like Inspector Stings in charge over there?"

"Shouldn't he be getting promoted? Why is he still fighting with gangsters in the street?" Leo slammed on the brakes and stopped at the corner of the street, keeping a distance of more than a hundred meters from the battlefield.

V observed carefully and said thoughtfully, "He should have been promoted. Look, he's riding in the Emperor 720 armored chariot, not the Hera Enforcer of ordinary patrol officers. He must have brought reinforcements with him."

Leo activated his 6x optical zoom and saw two NCPD patrol officers lying dead behind a roadside bunker, indicating that the police were in a precarious situation.

Looking across at the other side, there was a small group of Tiger Claw gang members. They had a very strong Japanese style and were easy to identify.

The gang consisted of about seven or eight people, led by a muscular man wielding a samurai sword.

He was wearing... no, he was just wearing a loincloth, with large red marks on his body that were tattoos, and a simple bowl made of white cloth tied around his head.

The Japanese vibe was practically overflowing.

With the Cerberus 388 fully armored and the invincible V-Shock by his side, Leo activated the innate talent of the masses—watching the drama unfold from the front row.

However, less than a minute later, he realized that the situation was very unfavorable for the NCPD.

The burly man leading the group, wearing a loincloth, was equipped with numerous combat implants. The scanner alone detected built-in stimulants, tactical prosthetic eyes, bionic joints, subcutaneous armor, reinforced prosthetics, reinforced tendons, and Krenchikov implants.

Even if most of them are cheap, low-quality goods, their fighting ability is enough to give ordinary police officers a headache.

While he was observing, the burly man seized an opportunity to slash an ordinary patrolman twice, forcing the police to retreat to the side of the police car for defense.

“These are all ordinary patrol officers. If the reinforcements don’t arrive soon, they’ll have no choice but to get in their vehicles and run away.”

V made his judgment based on his years of experience on the streets.

Then, she bent down and picked up the black gun bag that was placed at her feet.

"Luckily I always carry a gun with me, otherwise I would have missed the chance to 'sharpen' Achilles!"

Leo's eyelids twitched as he listened. He quickly stopped the car, turned off the engine, and turned to look at her: "What are you going to do now? Are you really going to kill people wherever you go?"

First Glimpse of Talent: Chapter 173 NCPD Code: If you can't control something, just pretend it didn't happen!

The Night City's Living Yama grinned:

“Isn’t Stings your chosen ‘seed player’? Besides, I have a personal grudge against the Tiger Claw Gang, so I’ll take this opportunity to settle it!”

"Does the Tiger Claw Gang dare to have a personal grudge against you?"

Leo adopted the honorific title, and inwardly shed a tear of bitterness for Okada Wakako, who at the time did not recognize V.

Tiger Claw Gang is in luck to have V Zhentian, who never holds a grudge, on their minds.

V lowered his head to admire the brand-new Achilles precision rifle for a while, then rolled down the car window completely and found the right aiming angle.

“When I was on the streets, I had a lot of dealings with gangsters. Of all the gangs, the Tiger Claw Gang was the most domineering. They not only caused me trouble, but they also tried to extort protection money from me. I fought with them a few times. I didn't lose, but I didn't gain anything either. This time, I finally have a chance to get revenge!”

"Don't worry, I'll kill the leader. Once he's dead, those thugs are no match for the NCPD, and this score will eventually fall on the cops."

Leo couldn't help but glance at him sideways.

He got his revenge without having to take the blame; V's street smarts can be reliable sometimes.

The precision-guided rifle began charging.

The buzzing sound inside the barrel intensified rapidly, and a faint blue light extended from the muzzle, like the finger of death.

V put the Tiger Claw Gang leader's body into the scope and activated the Krenchikov.

Time slows down.

The man's every move was slowed down countless times, as he slowly brandished his knife at the NCPD in a show of defiance.

His mouth was wide open, opening and closing incredibly slowly, as if he were cursing in a Japanese dialect.

V's gaze was drawn to his metal jawbone, and he decided to launch an attack from the point that was both the strongest and the weakest.

What's the Japanese word for 'eien-sai' (eternal farewell)?

She talked to herself, completely at ease.

"It seems to be—sayonara?"

The charging progress bar is full in the lower right corner of the retina.

Her fingers tapped down gently.

boom--

Caseless steel bullets spewed from the muzzle, leaving trails of dark blue particles as they hurtled toward the enemy a hundred meters away.

At this distance, the bullet travels much faster than sound.

When the loud gunshot reached his ears, Leo saw the bullet approaching the face of the burly man from the Tiger Claw Gang.

Krenchikov greatly enhanced his reflexes, allowing him to clearly see the unfortunate man's drastically changing expression while he was fully focused.

Yes, he was a complete jinx.

He also had the Krenchikov implanted. During the battle, his adrenaline surged, further enhancing the effects of the implant. His previously proud reaction speed now became a nightmare—he clearly saw the bullet flying towards his mouth, but his body couldn't keep up.

Not only did he not dodge it, but before he could even close his wide-open mouth, the fully charged bullet precisely bypassed the metal jawbones on both sides and pierced his throat.

When the fragile internal tissues of the human body collide with a high-speed spinning bullet, the outcome is obvious.

The gunshots came late.

The burly man's head was shattered into pieces, and his white brain matter and blood splattered all over the faces and heads of his henchmen.

The battlefield, which had been filled with shouts and cries of violence, suddenly fell silent.

Both sides were so shocked that they paused for a few seconds.

Many police officers turned to look in the direction from which the gunshots had come, while the gang members stared blankly at their leader, who was lying on the ground convulsing.

Ultimately, Stins reacted first, shouting over the police channel, "Reinforcements have arrived! Full counterattack!"

The police were greatly encouraged, and a volley of fire took down several stunned gang members.

With their leader dead, the henchmen lost their will to fight. They fought and retreated, using random gunfire to force the police back, then got on their motorcycles and prepared to escape.

V was speechless: "These useless cops, we can't really let them get away, can we? We don't want them to bring trouble on us in the end."

Leo glanced back at her, feeling that this was the real "troublemaker" for the Tiger Claw Gang.

Pure White, who had been on the team's communication channel, suddenly spoke up: "Keeping them here is easy, just watch me!"

【Vehicle Control Puppet - Emergency Lockdown】

start up!

The engines of several motorcycles suddenly stalled, emitting a dry cough like that of an elderly person.

The Tiger Claw Gang's henchmen were stunned, frantically pounding on their beloved car, which they usually washed three times a day.

But the NCPD officers weren't stupid.

Night City Police Qualification Exam Questions:

What should you do when the enemy runs out of ammunition, loses focus, and remains in an open area without cover?

In exams, only 60 points are awarded; in practical applications, the answer that receives full marks is:

Empty the magazine! Get a promotion and a raise! Take an administrative leave! Yay!

Bang bang bang bang bang——

Pistols, submachine guns, shotguns... whatever the gun, just keep pulling the trigger until you run out of bullets!

If it weren't for the fact that those motorcycles would be considered spoils of war and could be used to earn some bonuses, some people would have even considered throwing away the grenades.

The execution lasted for more than a minute, and half a pound of bullets could be found in the bodies of each Tiger Claw Gang henchman who was killed.

The NCPD officers were smug and began to cheer loudly.

Subsequently, several police officers began to help their fallen colleagues. Stins, who was in charge of the scene, walked towards Cerberus 388 with several loyal subordinates who had worked with him for a long time.

Both publicly and privately, they should thank the kind citizens who offered their help.

As they drew closer, Stins realized that the Thracian armored vehicle, already renowned for its formidable defenses, had been fitted with an additional layer of bulletproof armor, making it a true steel fortress.

People who can ride in this kind of car are not like ordinary NCPD outsourced personnel.

As he approached, the one-way mirror windshield quickly rolled down, revealing a handsome face that surprised him.

"Hey, it's me again, Inspector Stings. You're really persistent; I run into you every time I come to Watson District!"

Leo raised a hand and greeted him in a friendly manner.

Faced with such a friendly person, Stings' pupils contracted and his steps froze on the spot: This voice... it's so familiar. Although they've only spoken once, he will never forget this voice for the rest of his life.

"You are...L?"

“Yes, don’t you remember? We met once at the entrance of Little Chinatown. I was driving a different car then.”

Stings was struck dumb.

No wonder he always felt that L's voice sounded familiar, as if he had heard it somewhere before. He never expected that the two of them had actually met in real life.

"Sir?"

Stings was brought back to his senses by his subordinate's concerned voice. He knew that now was not the time to dwell on L's true identity.