Cyberpunk 2074: Shadows of the Past

January 10, 2074, late.

"Regina Jones?" Xida sat obediently next to Rogge, sipping ice water.

"A middleman from Watson District, with an unusual background." Roger shook the wine glass gently and took a sip. The sweet and spicy taste was nostalgic.

"Xida Kasdeyi, you are really hot now. In just one day, you have become popular in the middleman circle. Wakako suffered a big loss because you are a mute."

"Killing forty-one Tiger Claw Gang backbones in one confrontation, tsk tsk," Rogge reached out and touched Xi Da's neat short hair, "Where did our little Xi Da find a strong partner?"

"Rogg!" Xida shook his head, trying to avoid the clutches of the devil, but unfortunately failed, "He...his name is Yahweh, my boyfriend!" Xida put down the water glass, put his hands on his hips, and looked quite excited. pride.

"Xida!" Rogge sighed heavily, "I'm just worried that you will be deceived...don't be like..." She stopped talking and slowly lowered the hand stroking Xida's hair.

"She is so kind to you, Heda," Yahweh sat next to Heda, paying careful attention to Rogge's subtle expressions and hesitant words.

"She is my biggest benefactor in Night City..." Xida responded softly. She realized that Rogge had something unspeakable, which might be the direct reason why she often cared about and took care of her, but she did not intend to ask. Just like knowing that Yahweh is hiding something from him, asking too much will only affect the relationship. Keeping a little private space between each other is more conducive to maintaining the relationship.

In Night City, long-lasting bonds are priceless. Xida Kasdeyi knew this truth well.

"This is her contact information," Rogge handed Xi Da an information chip. "It has been confirmed. It is safe and non-toxic."

Xida took the chip and inserted it into the port on the other side of his head.

"Hey, Miss Shida Castei! I'm Regina Jones. If you want to take a job in the Watson area, just give me a call." The person who answered the phone was wearing a single eye patch and military bulletproof clothing. Smart lady in a tank top. "Of course, if there is a commission, I will take the initiative to call you. Just like today, I have a commission for you right now." She paused and seemed to be flipping through the messages.

"Someone reported that there were five gunshots in a black clinic in the Kabuki District of Watson District. Go and have a look, try to catch as many people as possible alive, and shoot them if necessary. Pay attention to safety, Miss Shida Kasdeyi." After a polite ending, Regina Jones hung up the phone resolutely.

"Wow..." Xi Da raised his eyebrows, a little unaccustomed to Regina's quick words.

"That's what she is like, she has a military background, she's strict in everything she does, but unexpectedly she's a good person." Rogge patted Xi Da on the shoulder and drank the remaining liquor in the glass in one gulp.

"The Kabuki District is quite close to here. You can walk there." Xi Da was gearing up and couldn't wait to have a go at it.

"Xi Da!" Before Xi Da stood up and left, Rogge stopped her. "Don't regret the path you choose, even if you fail a hundred times!" She whispered softly, which was a warning to Xi Da. It is also a warning to oneself.

"I will never regret it!" Xi Ta did not look back and punched the air forcefully. Seeing the perseverance and determination hidden under her beautiful profile, Yahweh smiled and walked side by side with her, leaving the Afterlife Nightclub together.

Watson District was once a thriving core area of ​​Night City, home to the offices of well-known companies and cutting-edge medical centers. Unfortunately, times have changed, and under the influence of the economic downturn, the center of capital and power in Night City has moved to the city center, leaving behind a chaotic area mixed with new militarism, kitsch, and entropy.

Nowadays, the living environment here is harsh, and people are struggling to survive under the brutal governance of corporations and gangs. Their lives are miserable, and they may die on the streets at any time. It is an area that gamblers focus on when betting on the Dead Man Lotto.

The Kabuki District was once controlled by a Japanese medical company, which is where its name comes from. However, now it has become a no-care zone and is the most chaotic place in the entire Watson District.

Entropyism dominates the Kabuki District. Various dirty storefronts, vendors, food trucks and street girls are mixed with stinky smells. Shida is wearing a pink hood and carrying a military backpack. Covering your nose lightly, it took a while to get used to it.

Yahweh stood by, ever alert to possible threats.

"It's really chaotic here," he shook his head. They had only passed through a few streets, but they seemed to have entered another world.

Xi Ta secretly stroked the kinetic energy pistol hidden behind his waist to ensure that he could immediately take it out to fight back in the event of an unexpected firefight.

"There are still 100 meters away from the mission target," she turned on the scanning mode of Qilusi's prosthetic eye, and the yellow mission logo was clearly visible in a jumble of illegal buildings.

"There is no threat at the moment." Yahweh added lightly, letting Xi Da go to the mission destination with peace of mind.

Going deeper along the winding narrow alley, Xi Da came to the door of a black clinic. The doors and windows of the clinic were closed, and under the flash of crude neon lights, the pale walls of the clinic were extremely strange.

"Attention, there is a sign of life in the clinic ahead." Yawei followed the network to invade the clinic, and unexpectedly found that the cameras in the store had been destroyed and could only be converted to biometric scanning mode for retrieval.

"Copy that!" Xi Ta took out his kinetic energy pistol and made sure the bullets were loaded.

This was the action pattern she had just discussed with Yahweh on the road. She wanted to try what it felt like to fight side by side with him and cooperate with each other. She is a very weak rookie, but she doesn't want to hide behind a man forever.

Rogge's intuition was very accurate. Xida and she were essentially the same type of people, strong and proud, and willing to pay any price to catch up with someone.

Xi Da walked gently around the clinic. The surrounding area was extremely quiet, as if a strange fog enveloped the area. She took a breath and nodded to indicate to Yahweh.

So the closed door of the clinic slowly opened, and Yahweh easily hacked into it remotely.

She put on her mask, held up her pistol, leaned against the door, and waited quietly. Three seconds later, she turned sideways and threw a smoke bomb inside.

Xi Tao crouched and quickly rushed into the house.

"Yahweh, confirm the situation!"

"There is no danger on the first floor, the target is in the basement." Yahweh looked at Xida with approval, and it seemed like that was the case.

Although he didn't understand Xida's thoughts, he chose to respect them.

Xi Ta crouched down and walked step by step towards the stairs leading to the basement, making sure not to cause any movement.

The basement door is a traditional structure and cannot be hacked into, so it can only be broken open manually.

After a brief moment of surprise, it was confirmed that the method of violently breaking the door was feasible. Xi Da took a posture to exert force, leaned his slender body slightly forward, and took out an electromagnetic shock bomb from his waist bag - a high-end product, which can temporarily cause the prosthetic body to malfunction. Place one foot on the ground and aim the other foot next to the door lock.

She exerted all her strength, kicked hard, and threw the electromagnetic shock bomb at the crack of the open door. After hearing the screams from behind the door, she rushed behind the door and raised her hands to cover her head on the ground and struggled in pain. The man's legs were shot twice to prevent him from escaping.

Only then did she have time to observe the scene behind the door.

The basement was in a mess. There were roughly five victims. There were broken limbs and arms everywhere. The blood was like paint and the entire basement was painted over. No one was missing. There are four heads placed in the four corners, and one head is missing.

"I*!" Xi Tao pressed Cyberpsychotic to the ground fiercely. He was a middle-aged man with blood all over his body.

"..." Yahweh looked around silently and sighed.

It's really a hell-like scene. Human beings always have a lot of experience in killing their own kind.

The main plot will start slowly.