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Chapter 74 c

Chapter 74 c

The Masafusa-gumi member’s face was twisted with effort as he strained against Lucy’s monowire.

Suddenly, his thigh exploded in a burst of blood. Off balance, he tumbled down the stairs. Lucy retracted the monowire, then flicked it out again, the golden filament coiling around his neck like a serpent.

He looked horrified and fought frantically to free himself. But even if it had only been a simple cable, he still wouldn’t have been able to break loose�...

Chapter 73 c

Chapter 73 c

The Scavenger who spoke stroked Ryoko’s face in a gentle tone. “It won’t hurt, sweetie. Don’t cry now.”

Realizing she had truly fallen into the abyss, Ryoko’s eyes showed nothing but despair. Tears traced silently down her cheeks, overwhelmed by fear, panic, regret, and helplessness. It felt like an endless darkness pressing down on her, making it almost impossible to breathe.

Boom!

Suddenly, the van lurched violently. Something slammed into th...

Chapter 72 c

Chapter 72 c

Because of the Cyber Black Key Nantō Masayuki had struck her with earlier, the virus it carried was still battling the self-ICE installed in Chihiro’s body. On top of that, her severe blood loss had caused her to briefly lose consciousness.

“I’m fine. Don’t cry, Ryoko. You have to be strong.”

Chihiro wiped the tears from her daughter’s face, but her hands were covered in blood and grime, smearing it across Ryoko’s cheeks.

“Can you stand?�...

Chapter 71 c

Chapter 71 c

Chihiro tracked Nantō Masayuki with the muzzle of her kinetic SMG, but he disappeared behind the rooftop, slipping out of sight.

“Mom?”

“Ryoko, go hide over there.”

Chihiro set Ryoko down and pointed to a small booth nearby, which looked like an old-fashioned phone box from the previous century—except it had no phone inside.

Ryoko didn’t cry or scream. Though tears were already streaming down her face, she quietly ran to the booth ...

Chapter 70 c

Chapter 70 c

She had installed not just one pair of Mantis Blades, but more than two.

Chihiro held her daughter in one arm and used her other hand to shield her daughter’s eyes.

Squish! Squish! Squish!

Bursts of blood sprayed through the crowd—every drop belonged to the Tiger Claws.

Screams rang out nonstop.

When it came to reach, her modified Mantis Blades were longer than any bat or katana wielded by the Masafusa-gumi. Her speed was equally astonishin...

Chapter 69 c

Chapter 69 c

Kidnapping, torture, and murder were nothing more than small pleasures in their depraved lives.

There were always some young, hotheaded, and reckless Tiger Claws—especially those who got drunk—who liked to bully others on the streets. They never cared about any so-called gang principles. Although most of the Tiger Claw’s higher-ups despised such behavior, they would still protect their own whenever someone fought back.

Take Lizzie’s Bar as a living exa...

Chapter 68 c

Chapter 68 c

“There was no other way,” Viktor continued. “In the end, Chihiro—who was once a soldier—had no choice but to do dirty work for the Tyger Claws to pay off her debts. She spent years doing it, finally managed to clear what she owed…but because she turned out to be such a useful tool, they wouldn’t let her leave.

“When threats and bribes failed, they tried using her daughter, Ryoko, as leverage. That was the last straw. Chihiro decided she’d had enoug...

Chapter 67 c

Chapter 67 c

Viktor folded his arms across his chest. “Yeah, that did happen. Why?”

“The woman was part of the Tyger Claws, but now she’s run off—get it?”

“Nope.” Viktor stared at them coolly, showing zero deference to the gang’s numbers. “She was a client, and I’m a ripperdoc. If a customer needs something, I’m not gonna turn them away.”

“Baka! She’s a Tyger Claws woman!” the masked man roared.

That outburst seemed to be a cue. Be...

Chapter 66 c

Chapter 66 c

V felt truly satisfied, and Viktor, as her ripperdoc, also felt a surge of pride.

“Of course you are—it’s a Kiroshi Eye Type-3, top of the line,” he explained with a smile. “This latest Kiroshi system is designed for the most demanding user. It incorporates cutting-edge breakthroughs in neural connection technology, giving you unprecedented visual support. It’s also got the strongest scanning algorithms on the market.

“In plain English, you’l...

Chapter 65 c

Chapter 65 c

Ripperdocs generally didn’t follow best practices either—losing customers meant losing income, and few people in Night City could afford that kind of principle. If a client demanded a certain implant, well, money talked.

…

After a good while, Viktor shook off his shock and removed his shades, gazing at Leo with new intensity. “I have a question: why are you doing this?”

Though it was their first meeting, Jackie had already mentioned Leo before. V...

Chapter 64 c

Chapter 64 c

Iron bars, an operating table used for implant surgeries, plus a myriad of strange devices that Leo couldn’t identify—pretty much standard fare in Night City come 2077. Any legitimate hospital or ripperdoc clinic would have the same.

The difference might be that their place was bigger or better-lit. Unless, that is, you woke up on a scavenger’s black-market table—then you were in deep trouble. The Scavs would happily strip every implant and organ from your bo...

Chapter 63 c

Chapter 63 c

“Then hurry up—move, move!”

…

Dawn had yet to break, yet the road leading to City Center was already jam-packed. Every car belonged to a corporate wage slave. Among the megacorps running Night City, only Biotechnica offered six days of paid leave per year… All the others expected their people to work year-round, with super-long weekly hours. Folks had to head in before daybreak, and they often couldn’t clock out until after midnight.

Jackie had...

Chapter 62 c

Chapter 62 c

Maine also threw up like crazy.

Had Leo not called, Rebecca would have stayed in bed the entire day, unmoving. But the moment she got his call, she jumped up, brushed her teeth three times, showered twice—terrified the lingering smell of booze might put Leo off. Then she rushed over on the air rail.

Leo had asked her to get in touch with Maine, too, since Leo had a gift for him. But Maine hadn’t shown up, which left Rebecca grumbling that he was taking forev...

Chapter 61 c

Chapter 61 c

Rebecca had also been hurling her guts out.

If Leo hadn’t called, she would have stayed in bed all day, playing dead. The moment she got his call, however, she jumped right up, brushed her teeth three times, and took two showers—terrified that any lingering alcohol smell might give Leo a bad impression. Then she hopped on the air rail and rushed over.

Leo had asked her to contact Maine as well, because he had a present for him. But Maine was still nowhere to...

Chapter 60 c

Chapter 60 c

The remaining balance, if any, could be used the next time they returned.

Bartenders at the Afterlife still had that much integrity.

Leo emerged from the Afterlife’s underground level and stepped outside. Feeling the chill of the autumn wind, he pulled the collar of his white coat tighter.

He happened to spot a homeless person rummaging through trash and casually tossed over a five-euro bill. As the man showered him with gratitude, Leo got into the...

Chapter 59 c

Chapter 59 c

Leo figured Ichijo Daisho probably belonged to Trauma Team’s membership plan—either the top-tier “Platinum” or the slightly lower “Gold.” Definitely not the cheapest package.

Of course, the jammer chip wasn’t omnipotent. Different models offered varying levels of effectiveness, and the newest ones cost a fortune. Plus, every spear eventually meets a shield: if a victim had high-level netrunning skills and potent hacking implants, they could disable the j...

Chapter 58 c

Chapter 58 c

Leo detected that the sumo bodyguard’s life signs were flickering like a candle in the wind.

His Biomonitor kicked in automatically, attempting to repair the damage.

Leo swung the “Achilles” tech precision rifle off his back.

A pale-blue laser-like line flashed past, piercing the kneeling sumo bodyguard’s chest. It even left a gaping hole in the metal wall behind him.

The guard’s remaining left eye flew wide. His towering frame at las...

Chapter 57 c

Chapter 57 c

Jackie sat in the back of the cab, grumbling with pent-up frustration.

This time, Leo hadn’t driven his own vehicle. After all, that SUV had originally come from the Bakker clan, courtesy of McCoy. Its distinctive Nomad-style modifications clashed starkly with the opulence of North Oak. If they wanted to avoid attracting attention, bringing that ride here wasn’t a good idea.

But a Delamain taxi was a different matter entirely. It was Night City’s premier c...

Chapter 56 c

Chapter 56 c

Elizabeth’s hand trembled around her phone, her face utterly devoid of expression. “Go on, I’m listening.”

“Your husband’s polling numbers might be higher than Mayor Rhyne’s right now, and he’s got a strong showing with the public—but until the final results are out, even a lead this solid can’t be taken for granted. I’m sure you know that without me saying so.

“I have something that could help you widen that lead—something that would i...

Chapter 55 c

Chapter 55 c

Leo closed his eyes for a moment, then opened them again. A faint smile curved his lips.

“I was trying to blend in like an ordinary person, but forget that—let’s lay all our cards on the table.”

He suddenly threw an uppercut at the unsuspecting receptionist, smashing into her chin. She shot straight up like a rocket, slamming her head into the ceiling and dangling there like a human-shaped fan.

Several guards behind the front desk raised their guns...

Chapter 54 c

Chapter 54 c

“Could you make an exception? I just want to see a particular patient.”

“Sorry, that’s not possible. Any contact with the outside world would interfere with our highly specialized treatment.”

“All right, then could you at least lift the blocking on his internal comm for a bit? I tried calling him and realized it’s blocked.”

“Apologies, but his attending physician would never allow that.”

The receptionist wore a bright smile but re...

Chapter 53 c

Chapter 53 c

Leo recalled another unsettling rumor: some patients were used for human experimentation.

He had a question. “Redwood Psychiatric Hospital doesn’t allow visitors, right? So how did he manage to send you a request?”

Regina’s face clouded over.

“Honestly, he never contacted me. I’m covering this one out of my own pocket. I can’t just sit back knowing an innocent man is about to get a lobotomy.”

“That means you need to move fast—th...

Chapter 52 c

Chapter 52 c

The ceiling took the brunt of the blast.

A gaping hole appeared overhead, broken fluorescent lights dangling from shattered fixtures. Dust trickled down through the jagged gap in the metal paneling.

“What happened?”

Emeric, who had heard the commotion from outside, rushed in.

“Maine? Maine!”

“I’m fine. Rebecca, the rest of you should go.” Maine pulled out a dose of suppressant and jammed it into his arm. Only then did the cann...

Chapter 428

Chapter 428

Once the food entered his stomach, it turned into a gentle warmth, as though it was instantly digested.

“I can feel a slight boost in my basic physical stats. Not huge, but enough. Eating is a daily routine—three meals or more—so it adds up. If I take in truly delicious, highly nutritious food, who knows what kind of growth I might see?”

Ron was delighted at how his new Gourmet Cells worked. Most Nen users hit a ceiling with their physical energy, though ...

Chapter 427

Chapter 427

Ron didn’t grasp the situation immediately, but after a brief look, he understood. Given his memories from a previous life—where the internet was brimming with “study materials”—he was familiar with such things.

“......I’m not sure,” he said, shaking his head.

Then he started the car. Its engine roared to life, and the other car jolted as if startled. Ron turned the wheel, heading for the exit. Ponzu glanced back curiously.

“Captain, are t...

Chapter 287 B

Chapter 287

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When people talked about heading to the Royal Palace, Kaelith suddenly recalled the standard for selecting members of Squad Zero.

A candidate had to have created something that left a lasting “historical footprint” in the Soul Society. By that logic, Mayuri Kurotsuchi would undoubtedly qualify someday. Nemuri No. 7—Nemu Kurotsuchi—was such a successful artificial life-form that its value rivaled that of Mod So...

Chapter 50c

Hi I usually post 2 chapters a day but been trying to set up enough advanced chapters. Anyway we should be going back to 2 chapters a day by Monday :) Happy reading!

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Leo gave the three of them a look, signaling them to step outside first.

All three looked puzzled.

Were they really going to let those two off just like that?

Still, trusting Leo, V, Jackie, and Lucy left the workshop one by one.

"Th-thank you…"

"Don'...

Chapter 51 c

Chapter 51 c

The burly merc stepped aside and the door opened.

A lively atmosphere rushed in.

The interior décor had a strong retro vibe from the seventies and eighties.

“This is it…The Afterlife—Night City’s beating heart. The Afterlife! We finally made it! Haha!”

Jackie was practically leaping with excitement.

Inside, mercs stood, sat, or squatted around. When they saw Jackie so hyped, none of them showed contempt. At most, they cast a ...

Chapter 426

Chapter 426

Ron saw that, surprisingly, Toriko’s highest compatibility rating wasn’t with any of the other Nen Beasts—but with Ron’s own main body. When he experimentally included himself in the fusion list, he discovered that his compatibility with Toriko reached an exceptionally high value: 96%

This meant that if Toriko were to serve as Ron’s “Second Shadow,” the fusion would yield an optimal effect. Initially, Ron was taken aback by the result, but after thinking ...

Chapter 425

Chapter 425

Ron stepped into Sumas’s space and announced, “Begin!”

At once, he felt the aura flowing through his body surge rapidly into the crystal ball, exactly as before. The orb shifted colors, and then—

Boom!

A thunderous shock resonated in Ron’s mind. His consciousness felt as though it had been whisked away to another realm, where several shadowy figures appeared one by one in his field of vision.

A blue-haired youth grinning wildly.

A re...