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

"Do you... know how many of these people you're talking about killing are?"

“Hundreds and thousands,” Leo replied calmly.

Thor shifted uncomfortably under the table.

“That’s right. There are seven or eight hundred people in the eastern suburbs alone, scattered in every corner of the Badlands. They have several times more guns than their numbers, tons of ammunition, and hundreds of vehicles. If things go wrong, they’ll just drive off. How are you going to kill them all? Bring people from Kangtao?”

"No need. Kang Tao doesn't need to get involved in such a small matter. I have a simpler solution."

Leo beckoned to his side, and V opened his briefcase, placing a stack of printed posters on the table.

The posters were A3 size, and the top of each one read—【Purge Order】.

Below are two icons that the homeless hate to the bone, yet also deeply fear, representing the Chaotic Blade Society and the Night Wanderer, respectively.

Thor suppressed the pounding in his heart and continued reading, his gaze suddenly freezing—

Bounty Levels

[Each ordinary member receives 5,000 euros.]

[A veteran member, specifically referring to a combatant equipped with multiple combat prosthetics, is paid 10,000 euros per person.]

Gang leaders, depending on their reputation and the number of their subordinates, earn 3 to 5 euros.

[Special Target - Cyber ​​Psychopath. If captured alive, the bounty is tripled; if captured, the bounty applies according to the above classification.]

Seeing that the two people opposite him were frozen in place, like two stone statues, Leo confidently spoke up:

"How about it? My plan is pretty good, right? As long as we put bounties on their heads, wanderers, mercenaries, drifters—everyone can work for me to eliminate those two troublesome forces."

Saul's throat was dry and his hands were a little numb.

He couldn't judge whether the plan was good or bad, but he could tell at a glance whether it was crazy or not.

Where the hell did this living Yama come from?!

If this were real, those robbers and criminals would be in big trouble—they'd become giant, walking certificates of deposit! Anyone who saw it would want to pull the trigger!

“You… cough cough,” he coughed twice, picked up a bottle of water from the table and took a couple of sips, “Do you know how crazy your plan is? The eastern suburbs will be in an uproar because of it, and… it will cost at least several million euros!”

Leo was nonchalant: "It's just a small amount of money, nothing compared to what I've spent on rebuilding Stone Ridge Mountain."

Thor thought he was bragging, but his attitude didn't seem like he was lying...

For a moment, the leader of the wandering family was thrown into chaos and became somewhat at a loss.

After pondering for a long time, Panan seized the opportunity to interject, "I just can't understand what use that run-down town is to you. Even if it eventually develops, the benefits it brings won't cover your expenses... You must have other motives!"

"That's right, of course I have it."

Leo readily admitted,

"I've always felt I don't have enough men under my command, and I'm planning to start a small gang. When I think about recruiting new members, the first people that come to mind are the homeless—"

Honest, upright, family-oriented, and united—what excellent recruits!

Hearing him praise the homeless in an admiring tone, Parnam's expression softened somewhat, but he remained somber.

“The Bright family only has about a hundred people in total, and many of them are children who are not capable of fighting. Even if we all join you, we still can’t fight against an enemy ten times our size.”

"Yes... you really don't have enough people."

Leo agreed with her point of view, then changed the subject.

“I know the size division of the nomadic community. The largest is the state, followed by tribes, clans, and families. Although the Bright family only has a little over a hundred people, you are members of the Adcado state.”

I'm sure you all regularly attend tribal or even tribal gatherings to exchange supplies and intelligence, or perhaps even organize a matchmaking event. Am I right, Chief Thor?

The pressure fell on Sol again, leaving Panan with no outlet for his energy.

The middle-aged man, who looked like a lion, hesitated for more than ten seconds before finally nodding, confirming Leo's point of view.

Leo smiled slightly: "That's easy. You must have the contact information of other family leaders. Give them a call and ask if they are interested in working for me."

I need to rebuild Stone Ridge Mountain. I need construction workers, guards, patrol teams, and my own gang members. I wouldn't mind having a thousand or eight hundred people.

I can promise them generous salaries and bonuses. Those willing to work for me will also receive additional start-up benefits, guaranteed to earn more than they would smuggling or scavenging in the badlands.

His promises were tempting, but Saul dared not believe them completely, not even half of them.

City people are all liars, and companies are big liars—this is a profound saying written in the vagrant's code.

Who knows what he's up to? Will he kick the homeless people after they've finished their work?

Anyway, he had Kangtao's backing, and afterward he just walked away, so they had no way to retaliate.

Leo could tell from his shifting expression that he was hesitant, and could only say—as expected.

If the negotiating partner is confused, then it's time to escalate the pressure.

He dialed the phone as if no one else was around, a bright light shining in his eyes.

"General Manager Shao, I've sent you the coordinates. Please send over my first batch of goods."

"Okay, okay, you're coming in person? See you in a bit."

The brief conversation ended quickly, leaving the two people on the other end of the line stunned.

"Who are you talking to on the phone? And what are the coordinates?" Panan frowned.

“The people from Kangtao have brought my goods over; it’s an onboarding perk for my new employees,” Leo replied amicably. “They should be here in a few minutes; I called for a hovercar.”

Thor and Panan exchanged bewildered glances, increasingly unsure of this man's intentions...

Rising to Fame: Chapter 270 Listen, the Devil is Singing!

Just five minutes later, the homeless camp became lively.

Waves of noise surged into their ears, making Thor and Panan unable to sit still any longer.

On the communication channel, Thor kept receiving warnings from his tribesmen that several hovercars were circling near the camp, bearing the Kangtau insignia.

Leo also received a text message from Shao Xuan. He stood up slowly, put on his mask, and said, "I have to go out and show my face, otherwise they won't dare to come down."

After saying that, he gestured with his chin toward Jack, indicating that his good brother, who had blocked the way, should lead the way out.

Jack shrugged, looking rather smug.

And so, the Immortal Squad led the way, followed by the representatives of the Wanderers, and returned to the camp once again.

Leo sent Shao Xuan a message and waved to the heavy cargo airlift vehicle hovering high in the air.

Kangtao's hovercraft then lowered its altitude and landed on the open ground north of the camp.

[Currently docked, please give way. On duty, unauthorized personnel are prohibited from approaching. A further warning: unauthorized personnel are prohibited from approaching!]

The announcer didn't say what the consequences of getting close would be, but the gleaming cannons of the large combat drones were enough to illustrate the seriousness of the situation.

Once the hovercraft came to a stop, a dozen heavily armed Kangtao soldiers lined up and stepped out.

Everyone was equipped with a full set of Kangtao equipment, truly armed to the teeth.

Leo paused to observe until he saw Shao Xuan's figure, then turned around and invited the two representatives to come over together.

Thor nodded with a serious expression.

As the head of the family, he has a mission: to be at the forefront and figure out what the mysterious L is really up to.

Needless to say, Panan was the one who brought the person back, so she had to take full responsibility for her.

Together with the five members of the Immortal Squad, the group of seven headed towards Kangtao's floating vehicle.

As the distance closed, the soldiers' brand-new smart weapons dazzled the two wanderers.

Armed with identical G-58 standard smart submachine guns, these dozen or so men could take down at least dozens of enemies in a single volley.

The elite soldiers beside that leader were even more impressive; they carried G-58 standard submachine guns on their waists and L-69 Zotye smart shotguns in their hands. The exaggerated arrangement of two guns in pairs, totaling four rows and eight barrels, was dizzying to look at.

"General Manager Shao, why did you have to personally deliver such a small amount of stuff?"

Leo calmly extended his hand and shook hands with the man who appeared to be a leader.

"There will be several more batches of goods in the future, and as the person in charge, I have to come and inspect them on-site."

Shao Xuan was well-versed in conversation skills and created a harmonious atmosphere with just a few words.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, the two began the inspection and acceptance process.

Leo didn't ask the two "outsiders" to avoid suspicion and generously showed them around his first batch of goods.

"Standard version A-22B super smart pistol, 300 pieces. 30 rounds of smart ammunition. 300 sets of Contour implant kits. 200 'Wing Loong' combat drones. Also included are replacement barrels, drone charging bases, and small portable power banks..."

Shao Xuan, holding the goods list, led them to inspect the goods.

Leo acted casually, only randomly checking some items and signing the electronic list after confirming the quantities were correct.

Then, Shao Xuan raised a question: "Where are these things to be unloaded? I didn't see a warehouse or an empty truck."

"I bought some cars in advance, and I'll have them delivered right away."

Leo called the old captain and asked him to send over several large trucks.

The old captain's garage was on the edge of the Santo Domingo area, and three large trucks arrived at the scene in just over ten minutes.

Kangtao's employees donned engineering exoskeletons and, in just a few minutes, transferred the goods, categorized by type, into trucks.

After finishing, Li Ao exchanged a few more polite words with Shao Xuan and saw the busy man off.

Kangtao's airships and escort fleet took off and disappeared into the distance, but the dark cloud hanging over the hearts of the wanderers lingered for a long time.

They could see the hovercars shuttling back and forth in the sky every day, but the opportunity to get close to them was very limited. At least in the two months since they came to the outskirts of Night City, they had only experienced this once.

Panan scratched his ear, still feeling that the buzzing sound and the shockwave were lingering in his mind.

"you--"

Just as she was about to say something, she saw twenty or thirty drones fly out like a swarm of bees. Some landed on the roof of the carriage, while others dispersed into formation and began patrolling.

This is, of course, a work of pure white.

AI's multi-threaded operation capabilities are far beyond what humans can achieve, which is why Leo dared to reveal part of the goods before the deal was finalized.

He clapped his hands and explained to the two anxious homeless representatives, “Don’t worry, my hacking team has taken over these drones. They will patrol near the truck, and as long as you don’t do anything malicious, they won’t provoke an attack.”

Panan's gaze shifted to the trucks, and the thought of the value of the goods inside made him feel uneasy.

"Your goods are far too valuable. If the Night Wanderers and the Chaotic Blade Society find out, they'll definitely come and steal them! Perhaps you should take them back to Night City first..."

"No problem, my hacking team can start all 200 drones at the same time. With your men, the robbers are nothing to fear."

Leo first chatted with the old captain's men for a few minutes, gave them some tips to send them away, and then turned to wave to Thor and Parnan:

"Let's continue our conversation in the carriage. It's safer here than where you are."

As he spoke, he walked toward the largest truck.

Thor and Panan exchanged a few quick words in a private channel and decided to follow in his footsteps.

Once inside the carriage, Leo picked up a simple gun case and a prosthetic storage box, showed them around, and said casually:

"These are the onboarding benefits I've prepared for the gang members—"

Intelligent connectivity, basic optical prosthetic eyes, subcutaneous armor, brain-computer interface, biometric monitoring, plus a smart pistol. Even an ordinary person without combat training could become a formidable fighter with these features.

"After three years of employment, this 35,000 euro onboarding package is a free gift. Other basic salary and bonuses will continue as usual. Pretty good, right?"

After hearing what he said, Saul was already in a daze.

As the head of the family, he himself had some resistance to such treatment. But the young people in the family who had nothing might not be able to tolerate it.

Many of them are very pessimistic about the future. If they had such an opportunity to make a lot of money, they would be so excited that they would make any choice without even thinking.

Leo's seduction continued: "Join my gang, get cybernetic modifications, then wield smart guns, find the Night Wanderers and the Wild Blades, and fire a few rounds. In just a few days, you can easily earn tens of thousands of euros and embark on a completely different life."

"Chief Thor, do you think the wanderers will accept my proposal?"

Rising to Fame: Chapter 271 A Good Businessman Must Learn to Sell Hope!

The devil is whispering…

No, the devil is singing!

The deadly poison flowing between the lines filled Saul with dread.