Players Invade Cyberpunk-Chapter 734 - 236: Police and Citizens Are One Family (Part 3)

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The morning matter was settled, but Lin Miao knew this was just a warning or the first punch from the other side.

If he continued like this, their retaliation would certainly follow one after another.

Perhaps it was some drug cartel or even Kurt Hansen, possibly Zeta Technology; in Dog Town, it's a mixed bag with so many forces at play, it's hard to guess who had the motive.

But one couldn't resist when someone delivered the answer.

"An invitation? Handz?"

Lin Miao found the name odd; there was no relationship between the two, only that he had crushed and snatched a few trucks of Chun Er from Handz — only enmity, no favor.

"Why is he looking for me?"

Gloria's expression was also strange. "Well... I don't know either, the injured person sent me this voice message and then left."

[Good morning, Mr. Lin. Your name has spread to Dog Town; pretending not to know is impossible now. Many are speculating about when you'll charge into Dog Town to take on Colonel Hansen. Everyone views you with fear, but I think it's necessary for us to meet and talk first, at least... we're old acquaintances, aren't we?]

[Tonight at seven o'clock, Heavy Heart Bar, I've arranged the Dog Town identity pass for you. I hope you can come to the banquet, and remember to come alone.]

"It could be an ambush."

Gloria said worriedly.

"They want to lure you into Dog Town. Once there, it's their territory; our people can't intervene, and they can do whatever they want."

It's clear Gloria didn't want Lin Miao to enter the dangerous place of Dog Town; in the hearts of people in Night City, that place is probably more dangerous than Evil Land.

"Handz..."

Lin Miao first heard this name from Lucy's mouth and later investigated privately.

But Dog Town is suffocated with information, and Handz is reclusive for a long time. Even the mercenaries he frequently contacted knew little about him, not even what he looked like; it's safe to say he's the most mysterious intermediary in Night City.

Was it because he thought I wanted to approach Dog Town, so he's preparing to make a greeting?

Or does he have other intentions?

Or, just like Gloria said, is he preparing to lure me in and find an opportunity to kill me...

No, that's impossible.

If they really wanted to kill me, they wouldn't use such subtle means.

This seems more like trying to avoid someone's attention and have a private talk with me.

Handz...

It appears this guy, besides being a hidden figure, has unknown calculations privately.

"Gloria, leave this matter to me; I'll handle it. You should quickly adjust the regulators on them. This will greatly help our future."

"But..."

Gloria still wanted to persuade, after all, the other side using such insidious means made her feel bad. If anything happened to Lin Miao because of this, she could never forgive herself.

"No buts. Rich people treasure their lives; I don't feel like mine is long yet, Gloria."

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Dog Town...

Last time Lin Miao was here was for a couple of lathes, and he didn't even go past the gate.

Entering this place is not so easy.

The first point is, you need money; that's the basic condition.

Then, you need connections, at least having a qualified guarantor who prepares a welcome in advance.

Lastly, you better pray you don't have enemies inside.

Since he had no connections and didn't want to owe anyone, Lin Miao never got a Dog Town pass until today.

Parking in the heavily guarded scan zone, a beam of red light swept over, and he glanced at the ID on the electronic screen beside him. Well, it's fake.

[Name: Tatar Amihan]

[Gender: Male]

[Age: 27]

[Identity: Biotechnology T1-3 Level Employee]

But the defense in Dog Town is even more severe than he imagined. Aside from the two-to-three-meter-wide concrete walls and visible soldiers, a few Minotaur bipod mechs, there are loads of underground machine guns and secret outposts.

Even if several tanks came for a frontal assault, they might not be able to break through the Ghosthound's defenses.

Moreover, surprisingly, these soldiers didn't take the opportunity to extort, seemingly having a higher chance than NCPD.

"Release."

After passing the checkpoint, Lin Miao was officially in Dog Town, but the environment inside wasn't as good as he thought.

There were incomplete and dilapidated buildings everywhere, residential zones made of rusted iron containers stacked together, sloppy wires stretched randomly, street-side garbage piled like mountains; flies gathered on plastic bags for a frenzy, blatantly declaring this was their territory...

"...This is really rotten."

If places like Night City were this rundown, Lin Miao could understand, but this was Dog Town; many who committed crimes and offended corporations fled here.

These people still have considerable capital; over the years, the money that flowed into Dog Town is a gigantic figure, plus the large construction equipment left behind, Dog Town shouldn't be like this now.

Lin Miao shook his head, moving his gaze to the distant Heavy Heart Bar, a towering triangular structure resembling an Egyptian pyramid. The green lighting outside the building was one of the few decorations, and the luxury car queue parked at the entrance added some lively nightlife to Dog Town's dark night.

Luxury cars also play a part in the smuggling business; buying luxury cars from Dog Town is much cheaper than official channels. Reyes boasted more than once to Lin Miao, saying he saw high-end goods like Rayfield there, but unfortunately, the owner wouldn't let him steal; after a few mercenaries died, he gave up.

Following the lackey Handz arranged at the entrance, he quickly met the mysterious intermediary known only by name.

A bearded man in a purple-red checkered suit, wearing a white turban that could make him look like a terrorist.

"Look who has come; truly seeing is believing. You're much younger than you appear on TV, Mr. Lin."