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

They then continued along the road toward the northeast of Shiji Mountain.

A dozen minutes later, a broken bridge appeared at the end of their sight. They turned left here and drove into a wasteland with no roads.

On the parched land, countless ruts converged to form a road, leading them to the main force.

On a flat area, they saw the three teams that had arrived ahead of them, as well as the members of the Immortal Squad.

Saul parked his car on the outskirts of the convoy and directed several small trucks to continue moving forward, unloading the "cargo" onto a small square piled with tires and flammable materials.

He himself got out of the car and strode towards the leaders' small circle.

The man in the center of the crowd was Leo. He saw Thor, raised his hand and greeted him: "Thank you for your hard work, Warrant Officer Thor. I heard about your drone-based collaborative combat plan. It's brilliant."

Thor lowered his head modestly: "Yes, thank you for your recognition. However... this operation resulted in damage to several drones, which require repair."

"It's alright. Machines are consumables anyway. It's much better for the drones to be damaged than for the soldiers to be injured."

Leo waved his hand dismissively.

Seeing that all the leaders had arrived, he ordered people to pour alcohol-2 fuel onto the pile of corpses and then personally set the pile on fire.

Orange-red flames shot into the sky, and the smell of burning protein filled the air.

When they realized the smell came from the corpses of their own kind, many young people couldn't help but gag and hurriedly backed away.

Leo was actually quite overwhelmed by the overly strong "barbecue smell," but in order to maintain his tough image, he endured it and did not back down.

"Dust to dust, ashes to ashes, may the flames purify these evil souls..."

There was no impassioned speech or grand pronouncements. Leo quietly watched the fire for a while before turning his gaze to the leaders.

"Commanders, Wings of Liberty have achieved a great victory in their first battle, eliminating 165 enemies and rescuing 14 hostages. Their performance has been outstanding!"

Hearing his praise, Thor and the others straightened their backs.

"However, our war with the Chaotic Blade Society has just begun, and we cannot afford to be careless. From the intelligence we have gathered, we have confirmed twelve Chaotic Blade Society strongholds of varying sizes, and countless more hideouts scattered throughout the wilderness, constantly changing. In the coming days, I hope you can all perform as well as you did today!"

"Yes!"

"Excellent! Keep this momentum going, and we will surely win the final victory!"

"Yes!!"

Leo nodded in satisfaction, then suddenly changed the subject: "I'm a man of my word. Before the next battle begins, let's distribute this bounty first."

Upon hearing this, the leaders' eyes lit up.

This is what I've been waiting for!

If you were to ask them what they cared about most after the great battle, the top three questions would undoubtedly be: casualties, spoils distribution, and the bounty for the "purge order"!

Chapter 287 The Money Offensive

“Ordinary gang member, five thousand euros.”

"Combatants, 10,000 euros."

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

Leo didn't lower his voice, and loudly repeated the bounty classification.

Not only the leaders, but even the nearby recruits and mercenaries looked over, their eyes burning with desire, oblivious to the stench in the air.

The average monthly salary for ordinary workers in Night City is only two to three thousand euros, and that is assuming they have a stable job.

Those who do odd jobs or day labor earn a little over a thousand euros a month, barely enough to rent a small room. They won't starve, but that's about it.

Now they can earn two or three months' salary for an office worker with just a few clicks. This money comes too easily!

Sake makes people's faces red, and wealth and silk touch people's hearts.

Leo, having worked in the corporate world, understands this principle well.

And that's exactly what he wanted—

The world is hilarious, all come for profit.

Everyone in the world is benefiting.

What could be more corrupting than dirty money, capable of transforming people's hearts and minds and creating a fighting force in the shortest amount of time?

He announced loudly: "The indisputable kills need not be mentioned. What needs to be explained to everyone is—what to do with the enemies who were killed by stray bullets!"

Since it concerned their own interests, everyone around gathered around.

Apart from Sasha, who was typing on the keyboard in the car, the other members of the Immortal Squad were scattered around Leo, helping him maintain order at the scene.

With their help, Leo played with even more freedom:

"The accompanying drones recorded footage of everyone's heroic battle, and the plugins in the smart connected prosthetics and smart weapons also recorded the shooting data. The hacker team will analyze the data to determine the bounty winner."

When it's impossible to accurately determine the winner, the bounty will be split equally between the two players with the highest kill probability. What are your opinions on this?

The homeless people have a strong sense of family and have long been accustomed to the collective distribution system, so they have no objection to it.

The mercenaries had some reservations, not about the allocation plan, but because they felt that the wanderers were using smart weapons while they were using kinetic and technological weapons, which put them at a disadvantage in terms of accuracy.

Some of the bolder ones asked Leo a question, wanting to know if their fringe traveler squad could act independently and hunt down members of the Chaotic Blade Society.

This was something Leo had already considered, and he replied affirmatively, "Of course, I wrote it very clearly in the purge order. Anyone identified as a member of the Chaotic Blade Society or the Night Wanderer in the NCPD database has a bounty on their head. Kill them, upload the data, and you can claim the reward on the temporary website."

The mercenaries were delighted to hear this, and they all revealed bloodthirsty smiles.

While it is safe to travel with homeless people, operating in small groups, which they are more comfortable with, is undoubtedly the option that maximizes their benefits.

Moreover... who says the Chaotic Blade Society only exists in the evil lands of the eastern suburbs? They know very well that there are also small groups of the Chaotic Blade Society in some nooks and crannies in the city!

The minimum is 5,000 euros per person, which is practically a money chip!

With these gossip-loving mercenaries present, the news that L was going to issue bounties spread like wildfire throughout the entire area.

Even those who were vomiting forgot about feeling disgusted, rinsed their mouths casually, and rushed into the crowd.

More than two hundred people formed a giant wheel, and the "heat" they generated seemed to ignite the air.

Seizing the opportunity, Leo announced another thing: "In view of everyone's valiant fighting performance, I will provide each participant with a combat allowance of one thousand euros per day until the Luan Dao Society completely disappears from the land of the eastern suburbs!"

"Ooh!"

"Long live Boss L!"

The moment the money offensive was launched, the crowd erupted in excitement.

Chunbai intervened at the right time, distributing the bounty in the name of the hacker team.

Leo had prepared an account in advance and deposited 10 million euros into it, specifically for paying out the prize money.

A dozen minutes later, the bounty and combat allowance were distributed.

Total expenditure was 189 million.

It was less than I had imagined.

It seems that the Chaotic Blade Society has mostly low-level henchmen; the truly capable fighters are only about ten people per camp.

Leo kept his promise—distributing the full amount of the bounty on the same day.

Nothing is more tangible than real money. Those who successfully received the money checked their accounts repeatedly, some of whom never had such a large balance in their entire lives.

Excitement, ecstasy, dancing with joy!

At the peak of ecstasy, the desire to kill surged to unprecedented heights!

The most abundant thing in the Badlands of the Eastern Suburbs is the Chaotic Blade Society, which is said to number around a thousand. This battle wiped out at most one-fifth, which means... there will be four more opportunities like this to make a fortune!

The fatigue from the fierce battle vanished, and the new recruits roared with excitement, urging their commander to lead them in another charge.

The four on-site commanders looked at Leo, their hearts surging with fighting spirit.

Leo nodded slightly: "Go ahead, remember to replenish ammunition and supplies beforehand. Don't force an attack on large strongholds if you're outnumbered. Be careful of being held accountable if you suffer too many casualties."

"clear!""

After answering loudly, they turned and called to their respective troops.

Mann, who had some connection with Leo, was chosen by the mercenaries to represent them and ask Leo if they were allowed to move freely.

The answer is, of course, yes.

"You are mercenaries, and I will not restrict your freedom, but I hope you remember that killing innocent people and claiming credit is a serious crime. If you don't want to end up on the purge list like the Chaotic Blade Society, then don't act recklessly."

The mercenaries loudly agreed, promising to abide by the rules he set.

After applying the final safety measure, Leo casually waved his hand.

These mercenaries are a mixed bunch, and they might be backed by other gangs or large corporations. He doesn't intend to recruit them, so he'll let them act freely.

As the short halftime break ended, the temporary square was teeming with people, and the sound of car horns filled the air.

Leo observed quietly, knowing that everything was on the right track.

Lured by money, the destruction of the Chaotic Blade Society was only a matter of time.

"Hey! Handsome guy!"

In the crowd, a petite figure with pigtails ran against the flow of people.

Holding a blue rifle in both hands, she took a few steps and then hurled it forcefully at Leo.

The blue paint job... and that incredibly futuristic design...

He's Nash's widow maker!

A consistently powerful early-game spearman that has remained popular through multiple versions.

He uses this gun frequently in the game; it's a true old friend!

Leo's collecting obsession kicked in, and he reached out to catch the gun.

But someone was one step ahead of him.

"A modified gun with special graffiti!?"

The words had barely reached his ears when the sharpshooter was already in V's hands.

She quickly checked it over to make sure there were no hidden dangers before handing the gun to Leo: "The prototype is the M-179 Achilles precision rifle produced by military technology, just like mine!"

She held up her Achilles; the two guns were largely the same, except for slight differences in paint and details.

Rebecca quietly approached them as they talked, forming an equilateral triangle with them.

"L~ I'm leaving my request to you, and this is a gift for you!"

Leo turned to look at her: "How did this gun end up in your hands?"

Rebecca, hands on her hips, beamed with pride: "These are my spoils! I seized the opportunity to charge and single-handedly killed that leader of the Chaotic Blade Gang! Don't let his average strength fool you, this gun is really something!"

By the way, I also received the 50,000 bounty; I must be one of the people who received the most bounty!

Her delicate face was full of smugness, and her slightly arrogant smile was somewhat like that of a little devil.

"You're pretty good..."

Leo almost reached out and pinched her cheek, but thankfully he managed to restrain himself.

Rebecca noticed V's wary gaze but remained calm: "I'm a professional mercenary, um... I need to get back to work. Let's talk later, bye-bye~"

She waved her hand, her short legs moving swiftly as she ran towards her teammates who were waiting for her.

After watching her leave, Leo played with the Widowmaker for a while, then casually handed the gun to V: "This gun is pretty good. It can fire two bullets at a time and can also cause chemical damage. You can use it."

V raised an eyebrow: "This was a gift from a young girl. Is it appropriate for you to just casually give it to me?"

She deliberately emphasized the words "little girl," which carried a hint of personal emotion.

Leo pretended not to notice and calmly said, "She's just short, but she's actually older than you. You're the little girl."

V snorted softly, no longer bothering with what had just happened, and happily took the gun, fiddling with it.

I must say, this gun is actually pretty good; it should have been fine-tuned by a professional gunsmith.

The dual-fire capability is very powerful, especially when charging. The chemical damage is a bit weak, though; it requires special ammunition and isn't worth the trouble.

Chapter 288 Rumors circulate that a living Yama has arrived in Night City...

In the blink of an eye, only Leo and his group's vehicles remained on the empty wasteland.

With no outsiders around, he finally didn't have to worry about his image anymore. He pinched his nose a few times and said, "Get in the car! This awful smell is making me throw up. I'm eating vegetarian tonight..."