Became a CyberPunk Tycoon - Chapter 153



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Episode 153. Environment Creation (5)

“This won’t do. We have to find a way.”

The city was divided.

“It was wrong to expect loyalty from those guys in the first place… I told you, you should have killed them all a long time ago.”

The gang’s cohesion wasn’t that great from the beginning. It was Evan’s overwhelming force that held them together, not their beliefs or their close friendships.

“Should we just… crack down moderately? It’s not like we have to bury those swollen bastards.”

The vice-captain took a deep breath.

“Who are you going to crack down on first? Those who cooperated with the Stella City military and received supplies in return? Or those who simply received support? Or those whose friends or family received that support and enjoyed it together?”

There was no end to it. Even though the gang was doing well, they couldn’t strictly control each and every person.

“Of course, if there is anyone who has received even a little bit of Hansan…….”

“If you start kicking people out by that standard, there’s no end to it. Besides, you know the military is all over this place, right?”

“Well, those guys probably don’t know these streets any better than we do. But if we’re going to do anything, we’re going to have to clash with those Stella City guys.”

It was funny. Blacrohn didn’t become a crime city from the beginning because the ‘corporations left’.

They have committed numerous atrocities. Criminal organizations always need the existence of a ‘worse and bigger organization’.

“Surely you wouldn’t care about something like that?”

“That’s the problem. They’re making it so you can’t even spit on the street.”

The lieutenant’s words were an over-exaggeration of the situation.

The citizens of Blacrohn were not simply spitting, they were vomiting in the streets.

Arresting such people was also intended to prevent addicts from becoming addicted to illegal drugs.

But for the people living in this city, it was nothing more than ‘making the streets a little dirty’.

“It wasn’t even a few years ago that those kids were setting up a branch and causing trouble here, and now they’re changing their faces and acting like good guys…….”

The company was the one that sold the ‘illegal drugs’ more enthusiastically than anyone else. They sold the drugs in a way that was almost like coercion, using agents who were so incompetent that they could not even take responsibility.

“But… nothing will change if we starve ourselves right now, right? If the captain returns quickly, it might be different, but if things continue like this, the number of deserters will increase.”

“Of course.”

People eventually flock to where the money is. The gangs of Blacrohn were no different.

“Then we have to do something-.”

“The Stella City army is already spread out throughout the city. If we want to do anything, we’ll have to clash with them anyway.”

“Well, if you’re going to do it anyway, wouldn’t it be better to aim for something big?”

The vice-captain smiled faintly.

“Let go of the guys who are good at fighting. No matter how strong my guys are, they won’t be so thorough as to block the trucks going into every corner of the alley, right?”

“I guess so.”

“Anyway, we have to fight them to do anything. Hanging a few Blakron scum won’t solve the shortage of supplies.”

“It’s not as risky as stealing stuff from Stella City, so there’s no need to do something like that.”

This is their city. Numerous underground passages will serve as roads, and every house will be filled with ‘collaborators’.

The criminals of Blacrohn licked their lips and each took up their weapons.

The streets were filled with corpses. Blood soaked into the asphalt.

Members of Blakron’s gang, who have dedicated their lives to fighting, displayed overwhelming brutality and boldness befitting their notoriety.

“What terrible people…….”

“Well, it’s not much different from Stella City. A truck like this would have entered a slum there? They’d have rushed at it with guns drawn.”

But they did not have the strength to match their cruelty and boldness.

Among the corpses of several civilians, the bodies of numerous attackers were strewn about.

“The situation is not over yet! Everyone, be alert, form a large formation and be on guard so that no civilians are hurt!”

An old soldier with a Gatling gun in one hand encouraged the other soldiers.

“Okay… but there’s no need to go this far, Brandon?”

“Young people…….”

The barrel of the gun on his arm had not yet cooled. The old soldier’s eyes were wide open, staring at the fallen corpses.

“The guy in red over there is alive. Take him away and arrest him.”

“Okay…….”

Most of the soldiers deployed here were from the ‘Stella City’ army, but there were also quite a few direct combat units from Hansan.

One of them put the muzzle of his gun to the head of the fallen man.

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The man lying down did not rise, but Hansan’s soldier felt his body tremble slightly.

“Stop joking and get up?”

“My, my way!”

Realizing that he could no longer hide, the man picked up the gun lying on the ground, but of course the soldier pointing the gun at his head had no choice but to pull the trigger faster.

“……hmm.”

“No, good job. Now let the civilians in and handle the situation-.”

Before Brandon could finish speaking, reporters with cameras bigger than guns rushed in.

“Finally, it’s our turn. I thought my neck was going to snap while waiting. Can I take a picture now?”

“Follow the reporting guidelines. If you see any survivors or any dangerous situations, report them to us immediately.”

“Of course it should be! No matter how much our reporters risk their lives to report, death is scary!”

The voice of the frivolous anchor shook the quiet streets. It was the voice of a famous anchor who appeared on TV whenever he was bored.

“But, you’re not offended, are you? We’re covering this with good intentions. So that all citizens can see the exploits of our Stella City warriors!”

“Haa…… Do whatever you want.”

“Thank you!”

Brandon, who was sighing deeply, turned his head slightly at the voice calling him.

“Excuse me, Captain! The person calling you here is…….”

A fully sealed, well-made black vehicle was waiting for him. A luxury car that didn’t suit Blakron.

Everyone was keeping quiet, but there was only one person here riding it.

Brandon, who had to bend down with difficulty to get into the car, could see a young Asian man and his secretary waiting inside.

“I just did what I had to do, sir.”

Han San-woo, who was practically the mayor of Stella City and one of Hansan’s successors, was waiting for him.

“Just lean your chair all the way back. That’s why I put you in the front seat.”

It wasn’t a small vehicle, but anything less than a decent truck would have been able to carry Brandon, who was fully implanted.

“This… would be a bit rude.”

“I said it doesn’t matter.”

Brandon, sitting half-lying, turned his head slightly to look at his boss.

A person who strangely resembled the man I met in the alley that day.

“So, how’s the atmosphere? Is it difficult?”

“That’s not it.”

Brandon shook his head slightly.

“This is a war we have no choice but to win. I am a bit worried that my subordinates’ morale is waning… but I can’t say that this is difficult.”

Their mission, both externally and in reality, was nothing more than ‘support for the people’. It was too light and ridiculous to be called a real war.

“But seeing all the reporters gathering around… I feel a bit bitter.”

“Oh, no. Maybe it’s just a full stomach tantrum. At least for now, I’m not fighting alone.”

There were years when the lonely battles continued endlessly. Compared to those, this was an extremely happy war.

There is no need to kill innocent enemies. Those who shoot to get supplies that can be distributed if you stay still are the ones who deserve to be killed.

But I never imagined that being the center of attention would be this difficult and uncomfortable.

“Still, it just looks…… funny. It’s funny how they’re having fun filming things like this…….”

“Because it’s all necessary. Of course, it’s a shame that people are dying, but the people of Stella City have already seen enough of it. There’s no need to see any more.”

Brandon nodded with difficulty.

“The people of Stella City need a victory. They need to know that they are winning, that they are doing the right thing.”

Brandon, lying half-asleep, could see Hansanwoo’s clear eyes.

These are the eyes of someone who knows what he is doing.

It was a look that brought certainty that any fight or sacrifice, even the humiliation of having a ‘ridiculous anchor broadcast their fight’, would not be in vain.

“I see.”

The small doubts that had been growing in his head disappeared in an instant.

“Well, I understand. That guy is noisy. I’ve done a few interviews myself, but I couldn’t get used to it.”

The anchor moved between the bodies with a loud tone and gestures. I couldn’t hear his voice inside the car, but I could tell what he was saying.

“It was time to take a break anyway. Since you’re already doing it, why not try doing one more broadcast?”

Brandon looked at his boss with a trembling face. He was still smiling brightly as if nothing had happened.

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