Cyberpunk: 2075.

Chapter 212 71. Network Monitoring
"Zizi!"

Because of the damage to her spinal prosthesis, the Savage King's muscles were shaking and her body was unable to control and she stood still. While she was desperately supporting her body and adjusting her posture in an attempt to regain control of her body, Jack and V had already moved away from her.

“Red label.”

Jack looked at the Savage King, whose body was twitching unnaturally, and asked in the communication: "Can you see it, Oliver?"

"very clear."

Oliver's prosthetic eye has locked onto the target through four walls.

"I won't fail again this time."

His finger was already on the trigger.

The aiming position is still the neck.

He got up from where he fell. Jack really understood him.

"Keep the gun alive!"

Just as Oliver was about to pull the trigger, a middle-aged man's voice mixed with electronic music sounded in their communication channel, and following this voice was the indifferent voice of T-BUG.

"Death Struggle. We have located the Animal Gang hacker. KK, I leave it to you."

"I'm already with him."

Carl's voice sounded in the voice chat, and at the same time stopped Oliver who was about to shoot: "Wait a minute, Oliver. Although I know you are almost done with the Savage King, please leave her alive. I am negotiating business with this Animal Gang hacker, no, Mr. Network Inspector."

"Network monitoring?"

Hearing Carl's words, everyone else in the communication channel was a little surprised.

Nowadays, Internet monitoring is a force that everyone knows about.

This organization was founded in 2013 and has unclear relationships with various companies. Their action goal is to maintain network security issues in Europe and the United States. In today's Internet, they are called "cyber police" by hackers who are roaming in danger. How can this organization that is inclined towards the data world be involved with the Animal Gang and become their hacker?

The first one to react was T-BUG, who started cursing in the voice chat:

"It's this gang of cyber hyenas again. I knew that a gang of animals wouldn't be able to stop me for so long."

"Ms. T-BUG, our organization respects hackers like you who are capable and don't go too deep into the 'other side'. I remember we sent you a recruitment letter in the past. Why do you have to say this right away?"

Under Carl's gaze, the network monitor with his hands raised and an ICE protective mask on his head spoke through Carl, his tone full of innocence:

"And to be precise, it was you who came to trouble me and the Animal Gang I hired today. I just arrived here due to the Animal Gang's urging, and then I was hacked by unknown people. I can't just not put up any resistance at all."

T-BUG's voice paused as he listened to the words of the network monitor.

To be precise, they were indeed the ones who launched the attack this time, and they indeed had to let others resist.

Just when the atmosphere was calming down a bit, Jack's voice rang out:
"Damn it, the Savage King is moving again. This monster recovered so quickly. What can I say, Carl?"

Carl did not speak, but silently watched the network monitor in front of him who happened to meet him when he came here. The network monitor who was watching Carl from a distance and reported his identity as soon as he came up understood what Carl meant:
"I have informed the Savage King in the communication that you are no longer an enemy."

"So easy to talk to?"

"As for bodyguards, they are professionals. If you pay them, they will talk nicely."

Listening to the words of the network monitor in the voice, V and Jack watched the Savage King stand up and just glare at them. He really had no intention of launching an attack. They looked at each other and said nothing. "So, now that all the conflicting issues have been resolved, can we talk properly from now on, Mr. KK?"

The network monitor looked at Karl with a kind smile on his face: "No matter how much the people behind you offer, I am willing to resolve it peacefully and give a fair price."

“Give me a fair price”

Carl looked at the network monitor and instantly understood what he meant.

He wouldn't think that someone had sent him to target him, and now was trying to use more money to get him to let him go, right?

Although Carl could get more money by using this title, he could just drive the old captain's car away and it wouldn't delay anything, but
Carl saw some potential in this network monitor.

Something that perhaps could have the potential to build a long-term partnership before.

It doesn't matter who a mercenary works for.

There is no need to ruin your reputation as a mercenary in front of a potential partner who is so willing to pay.

Changing your employer's wishes just for a little money doesn't make a good impression.

"I'm not here for you."

Seeing the network monitor's confused expression, Carl gave a brief explanation. The network monitor, who understood why he was targeted by the KK team this time, felt a little amused.

"You mean you're just here to look for a car?"

"Johnny Shouyin, a subordinate of the Savage King, is not a clean man. We are commissioned to drive the car back to the employer. It's that simple."

"So, I was implicated by my own bodyguard."

After realizing that there was no essential conflict, the network monitor relaxed for a moment, and after receiving permission from Carl's eyes, he lowered his raised hands. Then, a sense of stability returned to his face.
After signaling to Carl, he put his hand on the open side protective mask and contacted the Animal Gang: "Go and stop the Voodoo Gang. The KK team is not the enemy. This is just an accident."

Under the gazes of Jack and V, the Savage King glared at them, then roared and began to give orders in the Animal Gang voice channel.

"Are we okay?"

V looked at the Savage King, who had her Krenchikov removed but was still able to move, and felt a certain respect for her monstrous body that no longer looked like a human being.

"It should be fine. Judging from Carl's tone, it seems that the conversation went well."

Recalling the thrilling moment of the short exchange of fire just now, Jack's eyes were still filled with a bit of fear when he looked at the Savage King.

He, V and Oliver, the three of them attacked together, risking their lives to almost defeat this guy. It was indeed not easy for the other party to make a name for himself in the Animal Gang and become the boss of this place.

On the other side, Carl asked the network monitor a question: "I killed a total of four animal gangs this time. They should have known that the biological signal disappeared. Don't they object to the truce?"

Listening to Karl's words, the network monitor looked at Karl in surprise, as if he didn't expect the famous KK to ask such a question, and then he said in a matter-of-fact tone: "I said, they are professional bodyguards."

A professional bodyguard?

This means that as long as it is the employer's request, even if the fight is bloody and the subordinates and companions are killed by the enemy, as long as the employer makes a request, the next moment you have to stop and do what the employer asks.
“I think I understand why the Animal Gang has gained a reputation as a street security gang in Night City.”

Carl's words of emotion did not attract much attention from the network monitor. After he used the communication to order the Animal Gang, he looked up at Carl:

"Are you interested in taking on a small commission?"

(End of this chapter)