2077: V really knows how awesome he is

Before V could answer, Vera returned.

The street kid couldn't stay still, so V sent her to gather information and keep an eye on young David.

"Hey, that kid's got some guts." Vera chuckled as she shared the information: "He got beaten up by his classmates first, then he got a Peregrine Falcon and got his revenge. But to be fair, that cyborg doctor's skills were terrible. To save money, he didn't even use anesthesia when installing the S.A.W.S ...

Although Vera's words were incoherent, V and David both understood them. This was part of the "normal plot," and neither of them was surprised. If everything went smoothly, young David would meet Lucy on the subway and then join Mann's mercenary squad.

V was a little annoyed that Vera hadn't gone to witness young David and Lucy's first meeting, and asked, "Didn't I tell you to go with David? Why did you come back?"

Vera shrugged: "David has a monthly subway pass, but I don't. How can I follow him if I can't get through the turnstile? Of course I came back."

V was speechless: "You really know how to obey the law in unexpected places."

Vera chuckled: "How's Gloria?"

"It's nothing serious, she just needs to sleep for a while. Old Wei is treating her."

"That's good. Gloria even treated me to a meal. It's such a shame that someone who makes such delicious cookies is dead."

V was slightly surprised: "Why would Gloria invite you to dinner?"

Vera replied, "Selene asked me to go with her to see her grandmother."

David was now slightly surprised: "What? Why does Selene want you to accompany her?"

"How should I know? If she calls me and I'm fine, I'll go. After all, she's the captain and I'm just a corporal. What if she makes things difficult for me if I don't go with her?" Vera said matter-of-factly.

David then asked, "What does Gloria think of you?"

"It should be pretty good, right? I managed to hold back from swearing the whole time." Vera said smugly, "It's just that Gloria is a bit strange. She keeps asking me how my job is, how much I earn, and what my plans for the future are, like she's taking a census. But don't worry, I've already answered her according to the standard answers I found online, and the old lady is very happy with what I've given her."

David wasn't worried at first, but after hearing this, he really started to worry.

He and V exchanged a glance, and V asked, "What are you thinking about?"

David sighed deeply, "I think my house might have been raided."

Vera: ? ? ?

There's a hotel next to Old Wei's clinic. V booked three rooms, and the three of them have been staying there for the past few days.

David also suggested that they remain inactive. In his view, their greatest advantage lies in "knowing the future." Rather than acting recklessly and creating unpredictable situations, it is better to act only at key moments to ensure that everything is under control.

"Are you sure?" Vera refrained from asking after hearing his thoughts. "I heard from Selene that you suffered a lot under normal procedures, and in the end, the company cheated you so much that only your head was still original."

David was merciless: "That's perfect, he needs to be toughened up."

"Johnny is like that, and so are you. You're the one who messes things up the most," Vera couldn't help but complain. "If I met my past self, I'd definitely treat her to a good meal and then take her to Genting Highlands for a blast!"

For some reason, David now finds Vera disagreeable in every way, but hearing Vera's lack of ambition only makes him angrier.

Frustrated, he ignored Vera and asked V, "V, is it okay?"

“No problem,” V replied. “I came back this time to make up for your regret. Just tell me what to do, and I’ll do it.”

So the three of them stayed in the hotel for a few days, letting the plot unfold as it would.

Young David met Lucy and was brought into Mann's team by her. After doing a few chaotic little tasks, young David gradually integrated into the group, going from feeling out of place at first.

Mann, Dorio, the firepower specialist and the assault specialist.

Qiwei, Lucy, a hacker and network expert.

Rebecca, Pila, support and logistics.

Falco, a contracted driver.

David Martinez, errand boy and general helper.

This is the entirety of Mann's squad.

One evening, V was reading a news report about a corporate spy who had fallen to his death from a biotechnology building a few months earlier when David knocked on the door.

"Sister V, are you there?"

"I'm here, come in, the door's unlocked." V closed his laptop.

"Vera has sent a message that Mann's team is heading to Watson Industries."

"Is it already this time?" V nodded. "Then you can go ahead. Be careful. I'll keep an eye on Gloria, so don't worry."

"Yes."

Watson Industrial Park.

Mann's team had just completed a job with a generous reward, and everyone was in a good mood, chatting and laughing, until they saw a down-on-his-luck old man standing on a container, urinating into an oil drum.

Most of the team members didn't care. After all, this was Watson Industrial Zone, where undignified people were everywhere and dignified people were extremely rare.

But Pila couldn't stand it and wanted to stop her.

He is arrogant, and he has the right to be arrogant.

Mann's team is well-equipped, works well together, and is on the rise. As the team's logistics expert, Pila naturally benefits from this growth.

He no longer worries about making a living. He has installed many high-end prosthetic bodies. It is no exaggeration to say that he is now a minor expert on the street. He doesn't take a mere down-on-his-luck old man seriously at all!

"Hey, you can't pee here!" Pila shouted at the old man.

The old man supported his second son, remaining unmoved.

The "splashing" sound was like pearls falling onto a jade plate, clear and melodious.

"The sound was so loud and so long!" Pila exclaimed, then angrily raised her middle finger and cursed, "Didn't you hear me tell you to stop, you stupid pisser!"

“Hey, peeing isn’t a crime,” Mann retorted.

"Never mind him," Dorio said to the others.

"Idiot bro!" Rebecca was also speechless at her brother's behavior.

David smiled shyly. Although Pila was a bit eccentric, he didn't dislike her because she was the life of the party in the team and his senior.

The team members continued walking forward, except for Pila.

He nimbly climbed onto the shipping container, approached the old man, and yelled, "Hey, I'm talking to you! Didn't you hear me? This isn't the place for you to pee! But looking closer, your implanted chicken is really something, isn't it? It's the latest model, equipped with a sensory amplification module. You must have been masturbating a lot, huh? Hehehe..."

Before he could finish speaking, a gun was pressed against Pila's chin.

This is a prosthetic body hidden in the old man's right hand, and he himself is a cyberbully.

"Huh?" That was all Pila made before the gun went off.

Amidst the smoke and sparks, human tissue scattered everywhere. The members of Mann's squad turned around in surprise and saw a burst of blood erupt from Pila's head.

Everyone stared in astonishment, but this was Night City, a city where you never knew whether a cold or a bullet would come first.

Pila is indeed a master, but so what if he's a master?

As a mercenary, dying in a fierce firefight, sacrificing yourself to save your teammates? Sorry, that's just wishful thinking before death.

He was simply killed by an insignificant cyber psychopath on the street. It was meaningless and undignified. He could only die a ridiculous death like a clown, simply because this was Night City, a place where even dying with weight and dignity was a luxury!

"Get cover!"

Mann roared as the cyber psychopath raised his arm at them.

But before he could fire the shell, he was kicked hard and fell off the container.

"who?"

Mann's team was stunned. Six electronic eyes lit up red in the darkness, and a member of the Terrorist Mobile Squad appeared, dragging Pira's "corpse" with one hand.

“It’s not a corpse!” Qiwei said, “Pila’s jaw was just smashed!”

Upon closer inspection, everyone realized that Pila was indeed not dead. The shot had only shattered his jaw and blown off the lower half of his face. Although he had passed out, he was at least not dead. It seemed that the terrorist mobile unit operator had pulled him back at the last moment.

"Damn, I've never been so grateful to the cops in my life!" Rebecca laughed, but the next second a shell was fired at her. Luckily, young David activated his Sianwistan and tackled her to the ground, preventing her from being killed on the spot.

Young David, covered in dust and dirt, got up and said, "I've seen him before. My mother was also... by him..."

"We can talk about this later, let's take care of that madman first!"

Mann gave the order and immediately raised his arm to prepare to launch the missile, but he suddenly felt a headache and the missile launch system burst into a burst of sparks.

"Damn it, at this time! Qiwei, Lucy, restrain his movements!"

Two hackers attacked simultaneously, instantly breaching the Cyberpsychopath's ICE system. One used "Prosthetic Overheating" and the other "Electromagnetic Short Circuit," but the Cyberpsychopath only wobbled twice before tracking back to the two hackers' location.

He raised his hand and fired a missile, which blasted Vicky and Lucy away with a loud bang. Rebecca and Dorio raised their guns to fire, but Cyber's psychopath could no longer judge things like a normal person, and small-caliber bullets were completely ineffective against him.

As the enemy aimed at Lucy, young David activated S.A.S ...

Running, jumping, and vaulting over obstacles, the training over the past few days has finally given young David the power to save others. He nimbly approached the side of the psychopath, raised his gun, aimed it at the man's temple, and pulled the trigger hard.

boom!

Blood splattered everywhere, covering young David's face.

But the young boy didn't care about any of that; he just kept asking, "Lucy, are you alright?"

Lucy, however, was horrified: "Watch out!"

What should you be careful of?

Young David turned his head and saw another dark gun barrel.

Cyberpsychosis didn't die!

He's going to die now!

Young David's hair stood on end as he watched helplessly as the other man pulled the trigger, the bullet whistling out of the chamber with a roar of the primer!

Finished!

Young David thought he was doomed, but the Terrorist Mobile Squad member appeared out of nowhere again, punching the Cyber ​​Mentally Ill person away, sending them crashing into a container with a loud bang, creating a large crater.

"Wow, that's awesome! It's even more awesome than my big killer arm! What model of gorilla arm is this? I've never seen it online before," Mann said with envy.

Young David, having survived the ordeal, stumbled back several steps, panting, and thanked his savior, saying, "Th-thank you!"

The Terrorist Mobile Squad member coldly said, "Get out of the way," and then threw away the bullet in his hand. Young David looked down and felt a mix of emotions, because the bullet had been crushed into a "paper-thin" shape. He was still too weak.

Cyber ​​Psychopath stood up again, much to everyone's surprise, while the mysterious Terrorist Mobile Squad member went to meet him.

"Holy crap, this feels so destiny-like, it's like watching Dream!" Rebecca exclaimed excitedly.

"Don't be careless, be ready to provide support at any time." Mann is still quite reliable.

As the two drew closer, Cyber ​​Psychopath struck first, raising his right arm to launch a small missile. However, the Terrorist Mobile Squad member neither dodged nor evaded, but instead swung his hand and swatted the missile away.

With a loud bang, the missile exploded in the sky.

Not only were Mann and the others stunned, but even the mentally unstable Cyber ​​was stunned.

Meanwhile, the Terrorist Mobile Squad member seized the opportunity to rush forward and launch a fierce attack. His movements were swift and his moves were sharp. Although he was unarmed, he made the Cyber ​​Mentally Ill retreat step by step.

At first, Cyber ​​Psycho could put up a few fights, but it quickly fell into a complete disadvantage. The Terrorist Mobile Squad operatives showed no mercy, twisting Cyber ​​Psycho's arms twice, kicking Cyber ​​Psycho's legs twice, and finally grabbing its head and pulling hard, tearing Cyber ​​Psycho, head and spine, out of its cavity!

With a thud, the headless corpse fell to the ground.

Glug, the corpse's head was thrown into the mud.

The Terrorist Mobile Squad member turned his head, and the members of Mann's team all took a step back, not daring to breathe.

It's not that they were cowards, it's just that the scene just now was too shocking. Anyone who's been around the streets knows that the Terrorist Mobile Unit is cold-blooded, but to tear apart the Cyber ​​Psychopath directly is too brutal. They're just monsters!

Fortunately, the Terrorist Mobile Squad members didn't seem to want to cause them any trouble. Instead, they turned around and carried the unconscious Pira on their shoulders.

Rebecca immediately objected: "Hey, where are you taking my brother?"

The Terrorist Mobile Squad member turned around instantly, coldly looking at Rebecca with the six electronic prosthetic eyes on her helmet.

"Uh..." Rebecca couldn't help but shiver, then immediately put on a smile: "It's okay, you can take my brother wherever you want, even lock him up in the basement and train him into a sex slave, no problem!"

Terrorist Mobile Squad operative: "..."

Mann and the others: "..."

The Terrorist Mobile Squad members took Pira and disappeared into the night.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Although cyberpsychosis was terrifying, the Terrorist Mobile Unit was still more intimidating.

Qiwei asked, "Is it alright to let him take Pila away?"

“What else can we do? We can’t beat him.” Rebecca saw things very clearly: “Since he saved Pila, he definitely won’t kill her. He probably took Pila away to do some evil experiments for some company, but doing experiments is better than dying. Maybe the NCPD will transform Pila into a new Terrorist Mobile Squad member, then we’ll have a backer, right? It’s a blessing in disguise!”

Qiwei was speechless for a moment: "You have a really big heart."