Chapter 598: There are no living legends in Night City
Real world.
Jack looked at Xia Yu who was not moving in the back seat, then looked at the Six Street Gang members who were chatting in the distance, wondering what Xia Yu was trying to do.
Um……
There is too little information to figure out.
Suddenly, tiny arcs of electricity flashed across the bodies of the chatting Sixth Street Gang members, and then they collapsed to the ground as if they had lost their bones.
"Done~"
After killing those gangsters through the Internet, Xia Yu woke up.
Jack in the driver's seat had already opened his mouth in surprise, like a shocked gorilla. Fortunately, he was Latino and not African, otherwise the "as if" would have been eliminated.
"You...they..."
Jack pointed at Xia Yu stuttering, then pointed at the few hooligans who had already stopped moving, like an idiot making a fuss.
"You're actually a hacker!!"
The idiot Aba Aba struggled for a while before finally uttering a complete sentence.
"You've been here for so long, and this is the only idea you have?"
Xia Yu clicked his tongue and shook his head. You can't even flatter someone. No big brother will want a little brother like you in the future.
It’s okay to be a little stupid, but at least you should be smart with your words.
Ignoring the shocked Jack, Xia Yu pushed open the car door, took his knife and walked towards the entrance, leaving only an invincible back.
Jack looked at Xia Yu's back in a daze, thinking that this was the legendary back of his future life.
Legend! His goal!
"Wait for me!"
Jack came to his senses and shouted, then quickly opened the car door and followed. Perhaps he could witness a living legend appear before his eyes.
Of course, it would be even better if he could become a legend as well.
Inside a hidden stronghold.
The Six Street Gang members here are not as idle as those street thugs outside. They are all doing their own things, such as cleaning their weapons or adjusting their prostheses.
Although the Six Street Gang will openly show respect for the territories of other gangs, they will naturally take some small actions in secret against neighbors who often have friction with them.
If it is discovered, it will only cause a little pain, but no major damage will be done.
If you are not discovered, keep doing it until your movements become too big and you are discovered.
Anyway, as long as their neighbors are unhappy, they are happy.
boom--!
"Open the door and check the water meter!"
With a loud bang, the gate of the stronghold was suddenly kicked away from the outside. Xia Yu emerged from the smoke and dust with a long sword in his hand, as if he was invincible.
At the first second when the door flew backwards, the Six Street Gang members who were still doing their own things had already picked up the weapons placed beside them.
The weapons they are equipped with are not some junk, but a kinetic assault rifle called M251S-Ajax.
The kinetic assault rifle here is a product of military technology and is also a commonly used weapon by the Six Street Gang.
The Tiger Claws are Arasaka's lackeys, the Uzumakis and Kayaos have unclear ties with biotechnology, and the Six Streets are no exception.
They receive aid from New America, and the companies tied to New America are military technology. In other words, the Six Street Gang is a pawn of military technology.
The moment Xia Yu appeared, bullets rained down.
As a kinetic assault rifle, the kinetic energy of Ajax bullets is still very large, and even with subcutaneous armor, it is possible to be injured.
However, bullets were not a threat to Xia Yu at all. He was already familiar with how to deflect bullets. Unless it was a laser weapon, he was not afraid of bullets.
Clang! Clang! Clang…!
In an instant, the bullets flew out in all directions without losing their kinetic energy. Many unlucky people were killed by stray bullets before they could even see clearly.
The smell of blood spread in the air along with the splattered brains. This exciting scene made the shooter even more crazy, and his finger pressed the trigger tightly.
However, this also accelerated the rate of death, as they were literally shooting themselves to death, but the increasingly tense atmosphere prevented them from realizing this.
A few seconds after Xia Yu came in, the scene was already in chaos.
"Damn it, the enemy can bounce the bullets back, don't shoot! Use close combat!"
Listening to the clanging sound of bullets bouncing back, the small leader who managed the stronghold shouted commands while dodging stray bullets.
Perhaps it was because the blood rushed to his head or because the sound of gunfire was too loud, but the little leader's order was not executed in time.
The guns were still spitting out flames, and the bullets were still flying and echoing in the stronghold with undiminished force.
The chaotic scene gradually calmed down when the remaining members discovered that the bullets in their magazines were used up.
The smoke and dust gradually settled, revealing the position where everyone's guns were aimed, which was filled with bullet holes. However, among the dense bullet holes, there was one area that was completely unaffected.
The next moment, a cold blade flashed through the air, splitting the stirred up smoke and dust in two.
Looking at the unharmed enemy, the air seemed to freeze and every breath became extremely difficult.
There was clearly only one enemy, but the only one who fell was his own man. Blood flowed slowly, forming pools of bright red blood on the ground.
Xia Yu stood at the door, holding a long knife without moving, facing the frightened members of the Sixth Street Gang alone.
This was the scene Jack saw when he came in. He didn't dare to come in when the gunfire was going on. Only when the gunfire stopped did he dare to come in and see what was going on.
“Awesome!”
Looking at the enemy in front of him who had already been frightened silly, Jack shouted excitedly, then raised his pistol and shot at the enemy.
You're just a living target standing there waiting to die. How can you just stand there and watch without shooting when there's such a good opportunity?
The loud gunshot scared the other side, and only then did they come to their senses. They could not just stand there, otherwise there would be no chance of turning the situation around.
"Use close combat. There are only two of them! Kill them!"
It was not until then that the little leader shouted again. The members who had already calmed down heard this shout and realized that the bullets no longer had the power they once had, and if they fired again, they would be the only ones to die.
Their eyes were fierce, some of them pulled out the mantis knives on their arms, and some of them picked up nearby iron bars, ready to attack the enemy in close combat.
However, they got the situation wrong again. Xia Yu was obviously a close combatant with a knife. Naturally, he was stronger in close combat.
Adhering to the principle of pretending to be cool and not saying anything, Xia Yu flashed and slashed at the enemy who dared to rush towards him.
The knife flashed, and the attacking enemy was cut in half. His internal organs fell to the ground and were stepped on by the people behind him into a scarlet paste.
“Hahaha, this is fighting!”
Jack in the back laughed. He also shot one person at a time now. Although he might not kill someone every time, at least he was participating in the battle.
Besides, the enemy didn't dare to shoot anymore, so it would be safest for him to fire from behind.
“Damn it!!”
Seeing that their side had died in vain, the remaining members of the Six Street Gang suddenly became timid.
Although the Sixth Street Gang is composed of retired veterans, they are only a small minority. Most members are street kids who are no different from other gangs and have never served in the military.
This also made them lose the courage to make a death charge. Some people wanted to take out a grenade to create chaos and escape, but as soon as he took out the grenade, a bullet hit the grenade steadily.
boom--!
Flames appeared, shrapnel flew everywhere, and people near the grenade collapsed to the ground wailing.
"I'm still watching you!"
Jack laughed arrogantly. As a former member of the Valentino Gang, he, like the priest, had no good feelings towards the members of the Six Street Gang and even regarded them as enemies.
Seeing that his side was almost completely slaughtered, the little leader's hands and feet became cold and he was trembling all over.
Even though he knew that he would fail sooner or later, he didn't expect that day would come so soon!
He also thought that when he was discovered, he would at least lead the other brothers to charge forward so that their deaths would be somewhat worthwhile.
But at this moment, it seems that a worthless death is the reality they face.
"Damn it! Why can't I contact anyone else?!"
The small leader was filled with fear as he watched his dwindling number of members. He wanted to record the tragic situation and send it to the contact person, but the originally smooth network seemed to be disconnected and he could not contact anyone else at all.
"I can't die. I can't die!"
Even using death to convey information was impossible. The small leader collapsed and fled outside in panic.
I don’t know what happened, but the killer behind him didn’t chase him, which gave the little leader some hope.
"Go there..."
He stared at the manhole cover not far away. As long as he jumped into the interconnected sewers, no matter how fast the enemy was, it would not be easy to find him.
Moreover, as long as he jumped into the sewage, it would wash away the traces he left behind. Even though that was very dangerous, the chances of survival were slightly greater than staying here.
"As long as I can...as long as I can get there..."
The little leader was running wildly and panting. He could no longer hear any other sounds at the moment. All his attention was on the manhole cover that was getting closer and closer.
As the distance gets closer, the hope of survival grows.
Bang——!
"This place is full, you can't escape."
A figure suddenly landed on the manhole cover. A sharp twisting and bending sound was heard, and the manhole cover was bent directly.
The little leader looked up blankly, looking up at the blood-stained figure that looked like the god of death. He trembled all over and said, "I... I surrender! I know a lot..."
Phew!
Before he could finish his words, the blade had already arrived. His terrified expression froze, his round head rolled twice, and a column of blood gushed out in an instant.
"Sorry, your employer does not accept surrender."
Xia Yu swung the knife and blood flew out, then the stripes on his face flashed. After confirming from the network level that all the Six Street Gang members present were dead, he put the knife back on his back.
"That's awesome, bro. Now you're going to add to your fame!"
Jack, who arrived late, walked up quickly and punched Xia Yu directly with an extremely excited tone.
Although he played no role in this battle, his original role was just a driver, and he joined the battle willingly, so he didn't have any regrets.
And after seeing this one-sided massacre, he became even more certain that Xia Yu would become a legend.
What does this mean? This means he has good vision!
Besides, Xia Yu was obviously willing to be friends with him, so he naturally couldn't help but appreciate it. He was the one who gained a lot by being friends with a future legend.
"After a hearty battle, we must go for a drink. Come on, I'll treat you to the afterlife!"
"Next life?"
Hearing this familiar name, Xia Yu raised his eyebrows. This name is not unfamiliar to those who have played Cyberpunk 2077. After all, that is the famous afterlife, and all legendary stories will be sung in the afterlife.
"You haven't been to the next life yet?"
Listening to Xia Yu's tone, Jack was surprised. How could such a strong mercenary not come back to the past? Is this possible?
"I...have never been there."
Xia Yu shook his head. Even though he had been in this world for a long time, he had never been to the next life. To him, the next life was a word he could only hear from other people.
But it's not his fault. When he first came to this world, he was still thinking about how to survive.
Even if he is familiar with the game, games and reality cannot be generalized. Besides, he is not V Zhentian and simply does not have that ability.
After he drew the Ghost Walker, he still had to familiarize himself with the character, so he had even less time.
As for checking in at some famous places, at least you have to be able to protect yourself. If you can't protect yourself, you won't have so much energy and ideas.
However, as he gradually became stronger, the second thing he thought of was to learn the knowledge of this world, because he didn't know what his future would be like, so it would always be a good idea to learn more knowledge.
While learning common sense and general knowledge at Arasaka Academy, he would occasionally travel through the black wall to check out the old network. The Ghost Walker can travel directly through the network, and the dangerous AI may not be as dangerous as himself.
After all this, he basically never went to those famous places, let alone the next life. He had never even been to Lizi and Genting. He just knew about them.
However, he had been to the company. Sometimes when he was helping the client to complete a task, he needed to sneak into the company to steal information, and then he went to the company.
Seeing that Xia Yu didn't seem to be lying, Jack looked at Xia Yu with an expression of "I don't know what to say" and said, "You really haven't been to the past life? That's where big guys like you gather. My lifelong dream is to leave my own legend there."
"Come on, I'll drive you there!"
Without waiting for Xia Yu to say anything, Jack walked straight towards the parking space. Seeing this, Xia Yu shrugged and followed him. Just go, since he had planned to skip class anyway.
On the way to the afterlife, Jack was still chattering about the afterlife.
In general, leaving their own legend in the Next Life Nightclub is the dream of most mercenaries.
As for what counts as Night City’s legend?
In most people's impressions, it means first causing a big trouble to the high-ranking company, and then being sent to hell by the company. This is a legend worthy of being sung.
For example, the most popular character in the legend is Johnny Silverhand, a rock star with a silver prosthetic hand. He attacked Arasaka Tower in 2023 and detonated a nuclear bomb in the tower.
Although the nuclear bomb was provided by military technology, the company is still involved in the true story of the legend.
That nuclear bomb directly turned Night City into Day City, and the radiation cloud also ignited the entire sky, turning it red, which lasted for decades.
That period was called the "Red Era", and Johnny's story was passed down. Until 2076, his story is still enduring.
Of course, the Queen of the Afterlife, Rogge, is also involved here. Johnny used to be her old lover. Although Johnny is a scumbag, being a scumbag and being charming are not contradictory.
Jack's goal is to become such a legend. He wants to leave his own legend in the afterlife, even if he will die .
As the saying goes, there are no living legends in Night City.
