People are in cyberpunk, but they are top-level cyberpsychopaths

And he is also unknown.

However, how could he, who owns the system, be afraid of the erosion of a mere chip?

You have to know that this thing is also within the range of implants.

But his action left the two of them stunned.

Good guy, you don’t let us pretend, so you want to pretend yourself, right?

However, they didn't say much because they knew that David was doing this for their own good, but this behavior made people a little worried.

At the same time, a voice suddenly sounded in David's mind, and the long-lost system came online again.

[Ding, the relic chip is found to be slightly damaged and has limited functions. Do you want to repair and modify it? ]

David:? ? ?

This thing is actually damaged... No, it can actually be modified?

“What will change after the renovation?”

[Ding, can be installed on any electronic device. ]

"...Oh? Wait a minute before repairing and renovating."

[Ding, when you need repair, just respond directly. 】

He was not surprised by the result given by the system. After all, this was an omnipotent system that even had outrageous things like the Ex-Machinas. He would not be surprised by any other magical things.

However, we still need to deal with DeShawn's matter right now, so Johnny Silverhand and the like should just step aside for now.

113. Unexpected? You old bastard (6K)

"Bang bang bang..."

The knock on the door echoed in the empty corridor.

This is the third floor of the Secret Motel. V is standing in front of the door marked with room number 204 and knocking.

The air was filled with the smell of fermenting garbage and an inexplicable strange odor. In short, it was a place as bad as a slum.

This is indeed the case. This is a slum, but it is also a place where many big shots meet. Just as its name suggests - it keeps secrets.

It was the fat black guy DeShawn who made the appointment here, but now no one opened the door, as if there was no one inside.

"Bang bang bang!"

"Deshawn, it's me, V. Open the door!"

V banged on the door a few more times, and this time there was finally some movement from inside.

With faint footsteps, the metal door was opened, but the person who greeted V was not the fat black man DeShawn, but a burly man wearing sunglasses. He reached out and held V down, then stuck his head out and looked towards the stairs.

Only after making sure that there was no one in the corridor did he let V in.

"He's waiting."

As he said this, he made way for the door and stood guard at the door.

He is Dexter DeShawn's bodyguard and driver, a guy named Oleg Dakovich. In the afterlife, it was this guy who was responsible for leading V and Jack.

However, V didn't care and pulled aside the sequined curtain made of cheap plastic.

After V went in, the curtain seemed to sway unnaturally again, which attracted the attention of the big guy Oleg, but he ignored it when he saw that there was no one else.

Inside the room, Dexter was holding up the TV with one hand, constantly switching channels, but every news column basically reported news about Saburo Arasaka.

"This is Jillian Jordan, and let's get back to the shocking news of this week - the murder of Saburo Arasaka, president and CEO of Arasaka Corporation."

"It was reported that the head of this Japanese business giant was assassinated by unidentified assailants in the company's hotel, the Ganbi Building, while attending an internal family gathering."

"Arasaka Saburo's son Arasaka Yorinobu believes that his father was murdered by the company's competitors, but Arasaka Yorinobu has not yet produced relevant evidence to confirm this view."

"Market analysts believe that the assassination of the CEO may be a cover-up to divert public attention from the various problems that persist within the company."

"Take a short break. We will conduct an expert interview later on Arasaka's strategy to get out of this crisis."

This is the first time that WNS and News Channel 54 have spoken with one voice, and both sides are basically saying the same thing.

Experts have varying degrees of speculation and doubt regarding the murder of Saburo Arasaka.

A bunch of lies, conspiracy theories, and clickbait headlines...this is the free media in Night City.

Apart from the fact that Saburo Arasaka was really murdered, basically everyone's speculation is highly subjective.

Some people even believe that the murder of Saburo Arasaka was a move by Arasaka Corporation to persecute military technology.

It's fucking hilarious.

Risking your life to gain military technology? Do you really think Arasaka Saburo is a street thug?

"WNS, Channel 54, even the underground network... they're talking about you everywhere!" DeShawn said in a deep voice, waving a burning cigar in his hand.

Although his tone was still as calm as before, it was obvious that he had lost his composure.

"Where's Jack the Kid? And where's David Martinez? Still in the car?"

"What do you think?"

Facing DeShawn's questioning, V asked sternly, "You don't care about their life or death, do you?"

"You better be careful with your words." DeShawn's face suddenly darkened, as gloomy as water, and his voice was also cold.

Although it was dark before, it is even darker now.

I don’t know if V was intimidated by this momentum or what, but he was not as strong as before and said calmly, “They were in the back seat. They were shot in the abdomen and chest. They didn’t make it.”

"I'm deeply sorry." DeShawn replied indifferently, and then continued to ask: "Where is my chip?"

As V said, he didn't care whether David and Jack lived or died.

The most important thing is the relic prototype chip that could be exchanged for a huge price before and can now be exchanged for a life.

“I didn’t get it.”

"Hmph...this is at least good news." Dexter turned his back and paced slowly in the room.

"What?! You call this good news?! Do you know how many people died for this broken chip?! My good brothers Jack and David both sacrificed their lives for it, and now you tell me that not getting it is good news?!"

After hearing what DeShawn said, V got angry and started yelling.

However, DeShawn didn't care at all and let V curse at him. He even stopped the bodyguard who wanted to take action with his hand.

Then he sat on the sofa, crossed his legs and said slowly:

"I'm deeply sorry that your good brothers Jack and David died, but do you know who died on the Arasaka side?"

"It's Saburo Arasaka, now he's dead...! Do you know how much trouble you guys caused me?"

"The one you killed was the fucking emperor! He was the fucking god!"

"No matter who it is, as long as they have anything to do with this, they will be fucking killed!!"

The big black hand with several rings smashed the coffee table in front of him with a bang, and he didn't even care that the broken glass shards pierced his hand and slowly bled.

It seemed that only this could calm his inner anxiety and panic.

"This is not your fucking arrangement!" V started to argue with DeShawn again: "How the hell did you prepare for it, huh? Didn't you know that Arasaka Saburo would go to the Blue Sky Building?"

She couldn't count how many times her life was on the line during this job.

Anyway, she only knew one thing, if it weren't for David's backup plan and the cover, whether she, Jack or T-Bug would have died in the Blue Bi Building.

Although she didn't know how many Arasaka reinforcements had gone to the Blue Sky Building, she saw quite a few on the road after the hovercraft escaped.

That number was simply beyond their ability to deal with.

"I can't see his personal schedule! Besides, who the hell told you to kill that old guy?"

DeShawn has completely lost his composure. He no longer looks like the great philosopher he was before. The calm and composed look as if he was planning something from thousands of miles away has completely disappeared.

"We didn't kill him!"

"Bullshit! Go tell those Arasaka ninjas who are chasing you!" Dexter threw away the cigarette and stepped on it, furious.

The argument ended here. DeShawn stood up and paced back and forth in the not-so-spacious and dim room, turning back to look at V from time to time.

Finally, he seemed to have compromised and accepted his fate, or he had thought of a solution and suddenly calmed down.

"Okay, calm down. This needs some strategy."

DeShawn slammed his fat body into the sofa again: "Parker, money, and then we run away. We need a new identity and a new location, but first..."

The fat black man slowly raised his head, looked at V who looked like he had crawled out of a garbage dump, and said, "Your face is all bruised...all covered in blood."

"The bathroom is over there." Pointing to the closed door on the other side of the room, "Go wash up first."

Hearing this, V's brows twitched unnaturally.

But because the room was too dim, DeShawn didn't notice it at all.

"it is good...."

V agreed on the surface and walked into the bathroom calmly.

Looking at the dirty and disheveled self in the mirror, V closed his eyes weakly, put his hands on the sink, turned on the faucet and washed his face.

The cold tap water brushed across his face, and the blood and mud stains slowly slid away with the water.

So far, everything has gone as David said, word for word.

Even DeShawn's reaction and expression were exactly the same as his 180-degree turn of attitude just now.

"Fuck! This son of a bitch!"

V clenched his fist and hit the mirror hard.

The mirror was fine, except for a clear bloodstain.

V feels like crying now, but can't.

Looking back on my half life, I found that it has been full of ups and downs since returning to Night City.

Her idiot boss wanted to assassinate the special operations director who was higher up, but not only did she fail to do it, she was discovered and was fired from the company.

Then I started hanging out on the streets, and finally made a name for myself, but now it’s like this again.

Originally, she really hoped that this deal would make her famous like DeShawn had promised, but in the end, she failed to gain fame and became a rat crossing the street that everyone wanted to kill.

Now not only are the Arasaka people targeting them, but even the middleman is trying to take their lives...

When she thought of this, her body couldn't stop shaking.

As someone who once worked in Arasaka, she knew very well how terrifying the Arasaka assassination unit was. That was the most top-notch unit in Arasaka Company. Even Saburo Arasaka's personal bodyguard would not end up well if they met them.

Fortunately, she has a good brother - David.

Although she and David had a very unpleasant relationship at the beginning, after such a long period of contact, she has come to understand that David is a good person.

If it's really as David said, then there's nothing to worry about Arasaka.

However, the current situation is dire.

What should I do next? If I go out like this, I will definitely be shot to death.

But if I go out with a weapon, I might die faster. That bodyguard is not someone you are going to deal with and you can tell at first glance that he is a martial artist.

At least it's not something she can deal with. Even if it's Jack, it would probably be difficult.

“David, what should I do next?”

No one responded.

The bathroom has good sound insulation, so no one will notice even if you do something unspeakable in there, so there is no need to worry about whether DeShawn will hear it.

But at the same time, her inquiry could not possibly reach David's ears.

That's right, David drove into the room wearing optical camouflage.

However, I have been watching the show without saying anything, but now this terrible show should come to an end.

"When Miss V comes out, you will be responsible for killing her. Do you understand?"

"clear."

DeShawn is plotting with his bodyguards on how to take out V.