At that time, they were just a group of hooligans supported by Huang Ban, active in the Scenic Area for more than seventy years now.
Coincidentally, Wagako is now at that age too.
Adding to the Neon People’s worship of the strong, "power-crazy howl" is an apt description
[Brandishing my treasured sword, killing both Buddha and demon]
Indeed, this poem might sound a bit childish, but you must understand, this is a tribe that uses [Empire’s fierce tiger] as nicknames, they genuinely like things with a bit of a childish element.
And although Neon poems and Eastern ancient poems have different structures and grammar, they actually have quite a high regard for the neighboring poetry.
Tiger Claw Tachi, casting out the rainbow
Isn’t this saying that when the Tiger Claw gang slashes, the blade reflects rainbow colors?
Lastly, the phrase [This era, created by me] needs no explanation, it’s always been what the Tiger Claw gang pursues in this foreign land.
Or rather, this is what every street thug and mercenary pursues — to become a legend in Night City!
"Mr. Lin was prepared early on, very thoughtful, it seems I’m the fox trapped in the Hunter’s snare."
"You can’t say it like that, everyone in Night City could potentially be a client of mine, naturally I have to make some preparations in advance."
Lin Miao lifted the teacup and took a sip
"Moreover, I cannot guarantee that customers will be satisfied, so I also gather their opinions. The relevant concept designs are here; if Wagako-san believes there’s anything lacking, feel free to let me know for adjustment."
Worse comes to worst, we just send it back to the designer for revisions, tweak it a dozen or so times, and usually the first version will pass.
"Does that include the scavengers?"
"They’re not considered people."
Wagako tried flipping through a bit
The design for the Tiger Claw gang style was modeled after the [Contemporary Armor] style of the late Edo Era.
Compared to Captain America and Death Knight, this exoskeleton design with strange iron plate decorations is much more elaborate, seeming rather impractical, more troublesome than the former two, mainly because the design was a player submission that hasn’t been implemented yet.
The red lacquered demon mask fits well with the ghost mask and half-ghost mask rank setting of the Tiger Claw gang.
The crescent moon helmet on the head, and the armor on the body need a special layer and paint for color, providing a bamboo-like sheen.
Additionally, it comes with a Samurai Sword, the blade will have three different fluorescent coatings prepared separately, wielding it results in different effects, leaving behind remnants of dragon, demon, and tiger in the night air, just matching the tattoos on the Tiger Claw gang members, and each effect comes with a slightly different line
龍神の剣を喰らえ (Embrace the sword of the dragon god)
鬼神の剣を喰らえ (Embrace the sword of the demon god)
白虎の剣を喰らえ (Embrace the sword of the white tiger)
It’s obvious which player group came up with this stuff.
Some dude pulled on my zipper!!!
Only players would shamelessly use this kind of thing and loudly shout the lines.
And a white tiger sword?
Wagako just happens to have a Samurai Sword named White Tiger in her collection.
This really makes one ponder.
The player who designed the exoskeleton was keen on many details in the armor, enough words to produce a lengthy paper.
Wagako praised, "I didn’t expect Mr. Lin to have someone so deeply knowledgeable about Neon culture under his command, even I feel somewhat inferior."
Are you bragging, have you opened one?
Isn’t this just the neon style Huang Ban likes to play with, how could you have not seen it?
However, Lin Miao doesn’t agree with putting so much research into cheap goods, it’s not only time-consuming and labor-intensive but further reduces practicality. More complicated elements will surely be eliminated when actually making it.
"They’re just some trifling designs, real satisfaction comes from user satisfaction."
Wagako took the chip out of the tablet and tucked it into her bosom
"Let warriors judge the warrior’s weapon, I’ll take the items back for them to consider, but I think there shouldn’t be any issues."
Then, she sighed again "There aren’t many young people like Mr. Lin willing to work honestly in Night City, most hope to become famous one day and become renowned big shots."
"Isn’t it thanks to certain people that they think this way?" Lin Miao looked at the person in front of him with a half-smile, "After all, if they don’t risk their lives, how can anyone become famous and steadily rake in profits atop Fish Stand?"
Using woven lies and artistic works to deceive the confused hot-blooded youth, believing in loyalty and big brothers, making them feel that being part of a gang is a cool thing, then instilling the glorious deeds of predecessors, wasting time and energy on gang fights, then watching people around them die repeatedly in wars, realizing too late to turn back, they can only bite the bullet and walk a path into darkness, becoming one among the corpses.
Even the leader’s body in Causeway Bay is cold and stiff, still the same routine after all these years, really not bored.
Being so blatantly exposed made Wagako somewhat embarrassed, after all, the casualty rate for the mercenaries under the middleman isn’t low, let alone she holds a position within the Tiger Claw gang where cannon fodder is never too much.
Only the very talented few become part of the core team under the middleman and receive special care.
Wagako couldn’t help but change the subject