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Chapter 1184 - Chapter 1184 Chapter 806 Shadows of the Past

Chapter 1184: Chapter 806: Shadows of the Past Chapter 1184: Chapter 806: Shadows of the Past After killing the Electronic Demon, the three were put into a car and driven toward Night City.

To be honest, on the way there, the three of them had mentally prepared themselves, expecting to see a city full of scars, broken and in disrepair. However, the reality far exceeded their imaginations.

The houses around them were well-arranged and looked clean and tidy. Although there were fully armed NCPD members patrolling the streets, the atmosphere wasn’t tense at all. People were coming and going, talking and laughing; at first glance, it seemed like this place was in a completely different world from the outside.

“You’re the one-thousand-two-hundred-thirty-fifth group of refugees to come to Night City. We’ll first take you to the checkpoint for inspection, and then process your residency paperwork…”

“We’re originally from Night City.”

Lucy nervously interrupted the Soldier’s introduction.

“Speaking of which, my home is still there, right? I should be able to go home!”

“Home? Sorry… I’m not sure about that, because after Destruction Day, Lord Angel reassigned the authority to distribute houses. Those unoccupied houses were allocated to other people… If your room was among them, I can’t say for sure…”

“Such bad luck…”

Hearing the other party’s response, Lucy sighed helplessly, while Panan looked at the Soldier anxiously.

“Do you know the Adakado family? Are they in Night City?”

“Ah, are you a member of that Wanderer family? You don’t need to worry about that. The Adakado family joined Night City a few days after Destruction Day. Most of their members now live near Santo Domingo. If you want to see them, I can take you there after the inspection.”

“Phew… that’s a relief.”

Panan breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing his family was safe, while Regina frowned, looking at the streets around.

“You just said we are the one-thousand-two-hundred-thirty-fifth group of refugees to come to Night City… Are there a lot of people coming here?”

“Of course, ma’am. After Destruction Day, nearly all the survivors from nearby cities have flocked to Night City. The numbers have decreased over the years, but every year several hundred people still come to join us from all over.”

“Does Night City have enough space to accommodate so many people?”

“Generally speaking, the resettlement of refugees is indeed troublesome, but fortunately, we do have an urban district vacant, just right for settling refugees.”

“Wait, you can’t be talking about… Taiping State?”

“Hahaha, that’s right. Since you know about Taiping State, it shows that you really are from Night City, welcome back.”

“How could this be?”

At the Soldier’s answer, Regina was dumbstruck. As one of Night City’s most outstanding middlemen, she certainly knew about Taiping State. Originally, it was built to serve the city’s high-ranking officials and dignitaries, a luxury community within Night City. But then, the company that was building Taiping State went bankrupt, and it was left idle. Although it wasn’t completely finished, Taiping State could indeed house hundreds of thousands of people without any problem.

Wait…

“What about the Voodoo Boys? Didn’t they resist?”

Regina knew that Night City had always wanted to reclaim Taiping State, but the problem was that the South American immigrants, led by the Voodoo Boys, had taken it over, preventing Night City from reclaiming it. Over time, it had become the turf of the Voodoo Boys.

But…

“The Voodoo Boys are no more.”

“Gone?”

“Yes, they refused to obey the commands of Lord Angel, so she ordered a sweep against them. The Voodoo Boys have been completely destroyed, annihilated, not a trace left. It’s not just the Voodoo Boys, but Vortex Gang, Sixth Street Gang, Tiger Claw Gang, Beast Gang, Valentino Gang, those damn gangs have all been broken. The members either switched to other jobs or were purged. Of course, there are a few stubborn individuals who know the times and return to being very obedient.”

At this, the Soldier driving the car snorted lightly.

“Of course, those guys in Taiping State were really tough. The Voodoo Boys even claimed that Lord Angel was an envoy of the Evil God, rallying the local South American immigrants to resist her…”

“And then what?”

Hearing this, Lucy couldn’t help but ask, and the Soldier chuckled.

“Of course, they were all purged. Lord Angel does not tolerate anyone disobeying her commands, let alone resisting her. Now in Taiping State, those guys are so dead not even a shadow remains. Utterly foolish, daring to defy Lord Angel. They must have thought they had lives to spare.”

“……. So, those bodies on the street lamps over there are also…?”

Panan suddenly asked, while the Soldier glanced at the corpses hanging from street lamps on either side of the road, swinging in the wind.

“Oh, those are different. These people were publicly executed for their crimes. You know, after Destruction Day, the whole world was in chaos, and many refugees who came to Night City didn’t want to find a decent job and work, but were still planning to engage in illegal activities. For this, Lord Angel specifically launched a crackdown. Those suspected of robbery, murder, were all caught and then faced a public trial, sentenced to death right after, and their bodies are hung on street lamps as a warning.”