Cyberpunk: 2075.

Chapter 334 96. Delaman and the solution
“Is this director Indian?”

"No, didn't you read the information, Karl? Why do you ask?"

As they rode the elevator downstairs, Jack answered Carl's mumbling: "Does he have any Indian features?"

"No, don't worry about it Jack, I just thought of some bad memories."

With a slight resistance on his face, Carl tried hard not to dwell too deeply into that memory: "It's good that he's not Indian, otherwise I would be a little scared."

"I'm a little afraid of Indians. Why?"

Jack was even more confused by what Carl said, and Carl was not good at explaining this matter, so he just said vaguely:

"I'm afraid of dirt."

"Afraid of getting dirty?"

Jack didn't understand, but he was going to kill the director anyway, so what difference did his race make? Are Indians special?
"Although I feel this guy's hobby is not that bad, never mind, it's just a matter of one bullet anyway, so I'll just use high temperature sterilization."

As they talked in the elevator, Carl gazed at the view of Night City outside through the bulletproof glass designed specifically for the penthouse elevator.

At night, the real Night City has appeared.

At noon, Rogge agreed to assassinate the NCPD chief. After discussing the strategy in the evening, Carl and his team set out.

It wasn't that Carl didn't want the NCPD chief to survive the night, but the timing was right.

The assassination mission was carried out at night for the best covert purpose. Although almost all cameras in Night City were equipped with night vision functions, it was still safer than blatantly carrying out the mission during the day. Carl and his team received the mission at noon, and after having lunch and discussing the plan and sorting out their equipment, they discovered that it was already night. Wasn't this a godsend? With such a coincidence, wouldn't it be a pity not to take action tonight?

This can only be said to be too much of a coincidence. God doesn't want the NCPD chief to live another night.

"How are we going to get there later? If we want to assassinate him this time, should we be more secretive and spread out?"

Looking at the bottom floor that was about to be reached, Oliver proposed a suggestion for action: "Why don't we apply for the membership service of Delaman today? I have never experienced the armed taxi driven by AI."

"Delaman? I think it's okay. I've wanted to experience it for a long time. Now that we can't drive our own cars, we have to ride in that one. The others feel a little inferior, right, Oliver?"

Listening to the conversation between Jack and Oliver, two car enthusiasts, Carl recalled Delaman in his mind.

They were discussing the rental car company run by the Delaman Group, the only armed taxi service in Night City managed by artificial intelligence.

Unlike ordinary taxis, Delamain Car Rental Company provides membership services similar to trauma teams to ensure that customers can get timely assistance in emergencies. This is the membership service that Jack and Oliver want to apply for.

Karl still remembered that he had watched the relevant propaganda with Oliver and others:

"Whether it is a swift and comfortable floating car in the air or an armed taxi on the ground that can guarantee personal safety, Delaman Car Rental Company always promises to provide users with the most confidential, comfortable and thoughtful service. Choose Delaman and leave your worries at home."

Carl remembered that it was mentioned in the promotion that users of Delaman Taxi can choose to delete their ride and usage records. Although he doesn't know whether these records will really be completely deleted, the system managed by artificial intelligence is always more strict and standardized than human management in conventional thinking.

Normally, Oliver and Jack acted as a team, riding in the same car, so there was no need to talk about experiencing Delaman. But now, in order to carry out the operation covertly, splitting up and acting separately was the safest option, which was why the two of them immediately thought of Delaman.

The two car enthusiasts were always curious about Delaman's service and had always wanted to try it. Today was a good opportunity, so they naturally couldn't wait to experience it. 'Is it comfortable, private, and thoughtful?'

Listening to Jack and Oliver's heated discussion, Carl also took a quick look at Delaman's car rental service. The floating car was too conspicuous, so he looked at the rental of ground armed taxis.

The taxis provided by Delamain are armed taxis based on the Villefort Curtis car and equipped with artificial intelligence. After determining that the passengers are in danger, this taxi can also activate the "combat mode" to protect the safety of the passengers.
Ok?
Carl stared at the battle mode in the service introduction again and again.

Did he really not read the introduction of the transforming robot? Why is there a combat mode? Can he just read the instruction manual and take over the manual operation?
While he was thinking, the elevator door opened, and Oliver and Jack said hello to Carl and V before leaving separately. Looking at their excited looks, it seemed that they had already signed up for membership and started renting cars. Carl and V, who stayed behind, looked at each other.

"How did you get there and take the Delaman as well?"

V was the first to ask Carl.

"If you want to be secretive, taking the subway with all the surveillance cameras won't work. Let me see. If it doesn't work, just become a member like Jack and Oliver. I think there's a 'Keep Improving' package that sounds good. How are you going to get there?"

Carl asked V in return, and V was quite casual: "I'm going to ask Regina."

"Regina, why are you asking her?"

Carl was puzzled.

Regina mentioned by V, whose full name is Regina Jones, is a middleman who has recently become famous in Watson District. In the past, because of Mr. Johnson's relationship, Carl took over her mission to rescue Andy.

Regina Jones acts as a middleman, and the tasks she provides are usually tedious and poorly paid, so Carl's team rarely takes her work as a team. However, this has changed since V came to Night City.

When the team is resting, V always uses his personal time to do Regina's private work. V is the only one who does not dislike her tasks. Carl and the others know this, but Carl doesn't understand why V mentions Regina now.

Facing Carl's doubts, V explained:

"I'm going to ask her if there are any new scavengers or gang bases around here. I'll go and clean them up, leave someone alive, and drive their car to take the scapegoat over."

After listening to V's words, Carl felt a sense of "As expected of you".

Kill two birds with one stone. V is going to help Regina with some small tasks on the way there. While completing the tasks and earning some extra money, he can also bring the scapegoat. In the whole Night City, only V can do such a thing as doing things while walking.

"Then you should be careful and pay more attention alone."

After giving a plain reminder, Carl looked at V, who was waving goodbye to him and starting to contact Regina, and began to think about how he got there.

Whether I want to imitate Jack, Oliver, or V, I can't just walk there. The director of NCPD lives in Charter Hill, and it would be tiring to walk all the way from Little Chinatown.

Just as Carl was thinking, a message came.

"I'm back in Night City. We haven't seen each other for a long time. Do you want to meet?"

The message is marked
Blanca.

Is she back from a business trip?

(End of this chapter)