116: The auspicious time has come! Uzumaki bastards!

A hidden car shop, an ordinary workshop, a common table.

Fang Yun, Valentine, Toke, and the car shop owner who was also the cargo delivery client, four people sat on chairs, discussing around the table.

"So, because of your carelessness, the 'magnesium rods' worth 100,000 euros were all robbed by the Vortex Gang?"

Fang Yun stared at the car shop owner, asking him to confirm the details of the unexpected incident during the delivery mission.

The car shop owner lowered his head in frustration:

"That's right, it's all my fault. If I hadn't gotten drunk and spilled the beans when I went to Jig-Jig Street to relax that day, the Vortex Gang wouldn't have robbed the cargo yesterday."

After hearing the car shop owner's words, the three of them, Fang Yun, exchanged glances.

Toke ignored the remorseful car shop owner, looked at Fang Yun, and asked through the team communication channel:

"Fang Yun, the whole story is clear now. Do you want to continue?"

"After all, Old Captain didn't tell us the latest news of the 'cargo being robbed' immediately."

"According to the unwritten rules of the trade, even if we drop this mission now, no one will say much."

Fang Yun glanced at Toke, then shifted his gaze to Valentine's face, and smiled.

"I plan to continue. A mere minor leader of the Vortex Gang isn't enough for me to care about."

"After completing this mission, my reputation should spread, and I'll be able to get more difficult but also more rewarding missions from Old Captain."

Speaking of this, Fang Yun paused slightly.

"Although the Buckle Family primarily focuses on delivery services, enemies like a minor leader of the Vortex Gang shouldn't be enough to make the Buckle Family feel apprehensive, right?"

Hearing Fang Yun's question, Valentine and Toke grinned simultaneously:

"Of course!" x2

Fang Yun smiled even more happily upon hearing this, nodding vigorously:

"Alright! Then let's go get the cargo back and complete this mission."

After consulting within the team, Fang Yun spoke to the car shop owner:

"Boss, we're taking this mission."

"Wait here for our good news, we'll be back in a while."

Having said that, the three of them, Fang Yun, stood up simultaneously and walked out of the car shop.

The car shop owner raised his head, looking at the three of them, Fang Yun, who pushed the door open and left, his eyes filled with anticipation.

Leaving the car shop, they walked out onto the path.

Fang Yun unlocked "thunder"'s smart car lock, and was the first to get in the car, followed closely by Valentine and Toke.

After all three had fastened their seatbelts, Fang Yun stepped on the gas, and "thunder" instantly shot out like an arrow from a bow.

Following the adjusted navigation route, the three of them, Fang Yun, began heading towards the hideout of the small Vortex Gang group that had stolen the cargo.

...

North City Industrial District (NID), located in the northern part of Night City's Watson District, was once the industrial hub of the area and Night City, but has now become a desolate place.

This place was once filled with factories, machines roaring, full of industrial vitality.

However, a sudden earthquake caused all the major companies' investments here to go down the drain.

Subsequently, the North City Industrial District, and even the entire Watson District, began to decline day by day.

Nowadays, most of the factories here are abandoned, with only a few still operating.

The streets of the industrial district are filled with the scent of industrial ruins; dilapidated factory buildings and towering chimneys have become the landmark structures here.

Most of the residents living in the North City Industrial District are low-level factory workers.

They engage in monotonous work in factories day after day, their lives devoid of hope.

Locals describe this place like this:

"If you're born in NID, you'll die in NID."

Of course, in addition to the laborers from the major factories, a considerable number of Vortex Gang members are also entrenched here.

Over a long period of development, the Vortex Gang has continuously grown stronger, using abandoned buildings as their hideouts, illegal Superdream studios, and loot warehouses.

Even though the year hasn't reached 2077 yet, the Vortex Gang has already developed into one of Night City's six major gangs.

As a side note, the Death Dance Club that appeared in the 2077 game is hidden within these "industrial ruins."

The introduction ends here; let's shift our focus back to Fang Yun and his group.

At this moment, the three of them, Fang Yun, were already driving closer to the hideout of the small Vortex Gang group that had stolen the cargo.

Seeing the destination getting closer, Valentine turned his head to look at Fang Yun, saying to her with a playful smile:

"Fang Yun, we're almost there, are you nervous?"

Fang Yun held the steering wheel, looking straight ahead, and laughed heartily after hearing Valentine's words.

"Haha. Nervous? I'm not nervous at all right now, instead, I'm very excited."

"I wonder if that Vortex Gang stronghold will be easy to attack; I hope they can bring me some surprises to make me happy."

After hearing Fang Yun's words, both Valentine and Toke started laughing.

"Seeing your eyes light up like that, I know those chrome freaks are going to have a bad time."

Toke paused, then added:

"The cargo delivery location is not far from that Vortex Gang stronghold; once we get the cargo back, we can deliver it directly, which means the Vortex Gang has brought it 90% of the way for us."

"What good guys."

Hearing Toke's tone of exclamation, both Fang Yun and Valentine couldn't help but nod.

"They really are 'good guys', so let me send them all to hell."

"thunder" was already approaching the Vortex Gang stronghold, and the three of them, Fang Yun, stopped talking.

Valentine and Toke began checking their gear.

Although Fang Yun said she would complete this mission herself, there might still be places where Valentine and Toke would be needed.

['ll just activate 'Void Walker' and kill my way in later, using the 'fox moon katana - black fox' I synthesized this morning.]

After another five minutes, "thunder" stopped beside a cluster of abandoned industrial buildings.

The three of them, Fang Yun, opened their doors and got out one by one.

After getting out of the car, Fang Yun first ran to the trunk, pretended to take out a knife from inside, then closed the trunk, and ran back.

"Let me lock the car and set the passive defense mode, so I don't come back to find some petty thief's corpse hanging on the car."

"..."

"Okay."

After setting "thunder" to passive defense mode, Fang Yun gave Valentine and Toke an "OK" gesture.

Valentine held his pistol, glanced at the knife in Fang Yun's hand, and instructed:

"The Vortex Gang stronghold is just ahead, remember to be careful during the fight later."

Toke loaded his shotgun and patted Fang Yun on the shoulder.

"Sandiwestan is indeed very strong when combined with cold weapons, but you need to pay extra attention to hidden booby traps and sneak shots from ambushers."

Fang Yun nodded, indicating that they shouldn't worry, then looked up towards the industrial building complex.

[It's time to wake the hell up, you Vortex Gang scum.]

[The auspicious time has arrived! Welcome the arrival of the Grim Reaper!]