Became a CyberPunk Tycoon - Chapter 127



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As always in Stella City, the nights here were brighter than the days.

Holograms flash. The rough engine noises produced by the machine resonate in people’s hearts.

To a person ignorant of the ways of the world, seeing such a huge army marching through the streets would have been enough to mistake it for a war.

“I never thought I would see something like this again in my lifetime.”

A giant robot with Gatling guns on both arms marched down the street. As the wheels, made of caterpillar tracks, moved, the asphalt shook.

It was a war machine. Stella City was in the middle of a corporate war, a battlefield and a spoil of war.

There were quite a few people who remembered the war, and they naturally thought of the war when they saw the robot.

“Side by side like that…….”

But at the same time, they felt peace seeing the countless unified robots.

Although the city defense force, police, etc. each had their own unique paint job to give them a sense of unity, the companies that made the robots were numerous and varied.

Although it was a weapon for war, those who saw it felt peaceful.

Corporations have laid down their weapons for everyone’s benefit, not for containment and ambush, but for cooperation and domination.

Hansan, which has built up a ‘good image’ and ‘cooperative relationship with the police’, took the lead. If they had tried to suppress other companies in a mean way, they could have done so.

But Hansan chose to cooperate with other companies, and most companies accepted it.

And rather than point their teeth at each other, they pledged to turn their guns on anyone who flouts the ‘rules’ they so desperately try to uphold.

“Hey, isn’t that Billy passing by over there?”

“You little shit, you’re sticking to me like a ghost, saying you’re a dedicated police officer…….”

“What’s the deal? I just happened to get entangled with it. Hey, Billy!”

The police officer who was controlling the citizens near the line turned his head when he heard a voice calling him.

“Ah…… It’s nice to see you again in a place like this.”

“It’s so shiny. Do you want to buy it too?”

“You can’t use this on citizens.”

In Stella City, displays of force were not unheard of.

But it was certainly a strange thing to see ordinary citizens cheering the event like this.

“Right? If I had to fight a guy like that, I’d just raise my hands and go to jail.”

“That’s true.”

In the past, the citizens of Stella City were fundamentally hostile to the police.

In reality, it was the gangs who provided the security and spoke out on their behalf.

Of course they were violent and brutal. But for the poor, the gangs were much closer to the police who were violent and brutal, ‘on the side of corporations.’

“You washed your hands this time, right? Good job.”

“The gang fell apart… and the people who took their place were scumbags. They were all just trying to make a living, and it wasn’t like I was going to sacrifice my life for it.”

However, gangs with huge spheres of influence were disappearing one by one. It was not yet possible to say that they had been completely wiped out, but they had clearly lost power.

The famous and powerful gangs were preparing to weather the storm by reducing their spheres of influence and strengthening their internal structure.

Small gangs that lacked strong financial resources or loyal members disbanded or collapsed on a daily basis.

The police filled the void. Their power was still lacking, but it could not be said that Hansanwoo’s support was completely in vain.

In the past, citizens had no choice but to join a gang to survive, but now they at least had the right to choose whether to be a law-abiding citizen or a gang collaborator.

“What, the gun changed again?”

“It’s a stun gun. From now on, this is the weapon we’ll be using for initial response.”

And that change has also given the police some peace of mind.

If all citizens were hostile to the police, the police would have no choice but to shoot at citizens who seemed even slightly suspicious.

Such an ‘initial response’ inevitably led to an accident, and in turn, had the effect of increasing citizens’ hatred toward the police.

But now it’s different. Police can trust that people who appear ‘suspicious but not dangerous’ aren’t in danger even if they don’t kill them outright, and that shows in their weapons.

“Aside from those scary robots, I also received a lot of softer weapons.”

“I guess I won’t get shot in the head for speeding a little.”

“Wouldn’t it be okay to drive within the speed limit from the beginning……”

As the noise grew louder, the crowd on the road gradually became denser.

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The march of robots and weapons that had been advancing ahead stopped at one point. Many people did not advance any further, but instead looked at the stage from where they had stood.

Hansanwoo was on top of it. A large number of soldiers, police, weapons, and soldiers were lined up in front of him.

“A lot of things have happened.”

His words echoed through the speakers throughout the streets.

“We condoned crimes, we tolerated them. We had no power to stop them, and we had no burning desire for justice.”

One of the citizens who heard that chuckled and laughed.

“It’s kind of funny. They were all one group to begin with.”

That wasn’t wrong. There were no good people in Stella City, and even if there were, they wouldn’t have survived.

Those who instigated the crime were none other than corporations, and those who carried it out were ordinary citizens.

It’s not that there was no power to stop them, it’s just that there was no revenue model to make money by stopping them.

But the man who spat out that ridicule did not look at Han San-woo with eyes of hatred or contempt.

Among his words, which were full of lies, one was undoubtedly true.

They had no desire for justice.

“There have been many things. We have looked back at ourselves and fought against the evils we had taken for granted.”

The audience was already filled with excitement. Han San-woo’s words were merely a medium to concretize the strange emotions they were feeling.

People always want to be on the ‘right side’.

Even if you objectively haven’t lived that kind of life, you want someone to treat you like that.

If that is not possible, they try to satisfy their ‘desire for justice’ by claiming that other people’s evaluations are wrong or by condemning those who are worse than themselves.

“We won, and we confirmed that the law and the will of the people are more powerful and more valuable than any violence or any material possessions.”

People always want to be on the ‘strong side’.

They are happy to hear news of their country’s victory, satisfied to know how strong the army and soldiers are, and happy to know of a victory in a sport that has no effect on their personal lives.

“There have been many changes. We have decided to put aside our greed and hatred for each other to create a better city, and we have chosen to fight evil.”

Hansanwoo didn’t talk about the past. It wasn’t wise to talk about how ugly the citizens and companies of Stella City were.

Instead, he spoke about the present and the future, about what decisions they have made and what they desire now.

“But not everyone agrees with our wishes.”

His voice fell coldly.

“The crime rate in Stella City has dropped significantly, but there are still terrible things happening on the streets.”

Hansanwoo’s eyes turned fierce. His face was captured on a large screen and projected all over the streets.

“There are still corporations that sponsor crime. There are still people who want violence and looting.”

The words the citizens most wanted to hear came out of Han San-woo’s mouth.

“They despise rules and mock all citizens who want justice.”

The word ‘good’ is not enough. The word ‘strong’ is not enough.

“We will punish them.”

The desire for justice was closely linked to the desire for destruction and anger.

I am good, we are righteous, and those who stand together are strong.

I hope that Hansanwoo, who represents ‘us’, will take action.

I want to strike down the hammer of justice on evil, vile, and even weak humans.

“Countless corporations, politicians, police officers, military personnel, and most importantly, citizens of Stella City. A great number of people who want justice are gathered here.”

Han San-woo, with such emotions on his back, continued his speech without hesitation.

“We will not give in. We will not bend to any injustice or temptation.”

Everyone’s eyes were looking at Hansanwoo.

“If anyone would destroy our order, our justice, the city we have transformed, they should remember this scene.”

The audience’s desired words resonated continuously.

“We must feel the weapons, the robots, the tanks, and above all, the organized will of the citizens who are strong and great!”

“Waaa …

A large number of citizens cheered. Their emotions were running high.

It seemed as if nothing could stop them. But even before the shouting had ended, they realized that it was an illusion.

In the middle of a crowded street, an explosion louder than the cheers rang out.

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