The plunder of the heavens begins with the Spirit Cage.

"do not want!"

"Monster! He's a monster!"

Seeing this overwhelming scene, some members of the Whirlpool Gang were completely terrified. Ignoring their teammates who were still frantically pulling the trigger, bullets were flying densely towards Lu Qianwei.

However, these bullets were completely swallowed up by the invisible spatial force when they came within half an inch of him, without even touching the hem of his clothes.

The next second, Lu Qianwei's eyes flickered, and spatial ripples spread. All the transferred bullets instantly changed direction and poured back into the crowd like a torrential rain.

"Puff puff puff—!"

The dense bullets pierced through the prosthetic body and flesh. The thugs who had been firing wildly just moments before were instantly riddled with bullets by their own, screaming as they fell into pools of blood, never to move again.

The bloody slaughter continued, and Lu Qianwei's figure flashed across the battlefield. Wherever his blade passed, no enemy could withstand him.

As the members of the Vortex Gang watched their companions being mercilessly dismembered and bullets backfiring on them, fear spread throughout their bodies like venom.

As the gang leaders watched the irrational carnage unfold before them, their cybernetic bodies overloaded in extreme panic. Their crimson prosthetic eyes emitted a blinding red light, white foam dripped from their mouths, and they roared as they entered a berserk state of cyberpsychosis.

They completely lost their minds, disregarding friend and foe, and started firing wildly at their teammates. The already chaotic battlefield turned into a living hell of infighting.

A berserk leader forcibly activated a low-quality time-slowing prosthetic body within his body, attempting to use bullet time to launch a close-range counterattack. However, in the face of Lu Qianwei's fourth-level strength, the so-called bullet time was as slow as a tortoise crawling.

He merely glanced at it indifferently, then his figure flashed to the next scene, and the light blade swiftly sliced ​​through the air.

With a soft thud, the mechanically modified head rolled to the ground, and the rampaging body collapsed, twitching a few times before dying.

One after another, the leaders of the Vortex Gang, who had fallen into cyberpsychosis, were all instantly killed by Lu Qianwei with a single strike, without any chance to resist.

Royce stood deep inside the factory, his entire mechanical body trembling uncontrollably.

Looking at the dismembered limbs scattered on the ground, his subordinates killing each other, and that figure who moved freely and whose blade flashed deadly, he felt only a deep-seated fear in his heart.

He also recalled the vicious curse that his former boss had hurled at him a few years ago.

Under the dual pressure of mental strain, he also fell into a state of cyberpsychosis, laughing wildly as he charged into the chaotic battlefield.

"Peng!"

Mann watched as Royce's head rolled and flew towards him, and he couldn't help but swallow hard.

Who the hell is protecting whom here?

This extraordinary ability could easily defeat 10 Adam Hammers!

When the base fell silent again, a large pile of sparking, mangled limbs lay scattered around.

The team members were completely stunned, their hands holding weapons frozen in mid-air, their mouths agape, still unable to comprehend what was happening before their eyes.

Without cybernetic modifications or cyber intrusions, relying solely on their physical abilities, they slaughtered the entire Vortex Gang stronghold...

This level of strength far exceeded their understanding of what constituted a powerful person.

David, besides being visibly shocked, was filled with boundless admiration.

At this moment, he was completely convinced that the human body could surpass the possibility of mechanical modification!

Chapter 197 Workers and Peasants Company

Lu Qianwei's attack on the Vortex Gang was not unfounded.

Having eliminated the key leaders and the boss, the core stronghold of the entire Watson North District now belonged to him.

"David, contact Roger for me."

David stared blankly at the mess for a few seconds before snapping out of his daze. "What exactly did you mean, bro?"

"Have her help me with my next cleaning job."

Lu Qianwei stepped over the shattered prosthetic body parts on the ground. "I want the streets, abandoned factories, and strongholds in Watson North that are still scattered with remnants of the Vortex Gang."

"The commission... is... 50 euros right now!"

"Five or five hundred thousand?! That's way too high!" Pila exclaimed in surprise.

A cleaning contract worth 50 euros is an astronomical sum in the mercenary world, enough to motivate Rogge's most elite mercenaries to go all out.

"Boss, we don't need to spend so much money on those remaining small fry cannon fodder. It's such a waste."

"I feel like I could take over a stronghold by myself," Pila boasted without thinking.

Of course, he didn't think the remaining henchmen would dare to hold onto their belongings after learning that their leader and core members had been wiped out.

“Pira, 50 isn’t just a commission, it’s a reputation that will make you famous overnight.” Lu Qianwei patted Pira on the shoulder.

"Think about it, it took only five or six of us to wipe out a large number of the elite members of the Whirlpool Gang."

If this got out, it would cause an uproar throughout the entire mercenary community!

"Haha, boss, if you had said that earlier, I would have understood!"

Imagining herself surrounded by a large group of female mercenaries, Pila began to gesticulate wildly with her arms and legs.

“ε=('ο｀*))) Sigh, what an idiot.” Dorio sighed, rubbing her forehead, and then, at Mann’s prompting, respectfully walked up to Lu Qianwei.

"Boss, should we also participate in this crackdown?"

Now they all understand that Lu Qianwei doesn't need their protection at all.

But having finally found such a powerful patron, the group didn't want to be abandoned and had no choice but to demonstrate their value.

Lu Qianwei thought for a moment and finally nodded, "If you want to participate, of course you can go."

"Thank you, boss!"

Just as everyone gripped their weapons and turned to get into the car to head to the remaining stronghold of the Whirlpool Gang, Lu Qianwei suddenly called out to them.

"Wait, take these."

As Lu Qianwei spoke, he tossed several pale blue diamond-shaped crystals from his palm.

These chips floated to Mann, Dorio, Pila, and Qiwei respectively, and gently adhered to the outside of each person's forearm. The chips instantly merged into the skin, leaving only a very faint blue line.

"This is a miniature energy shield that will automatically activate when you are attacked fatally, and can save your life in critical moments."

"This... thank you so much, boss!" Mann was full of gratitude and bowed deeply at a 90-degree angle.

"Hehe, since you are now my employees, I naturally have an obligation to protect you." Lu Qianwei waved his hand dismissively.

He then added, "The remaining forces in Watson North District are not a significant force."

But the Tiger Claw Gang and other factions clearly wouldn't miss this opportunity.

"With this, at least you won't have to worry about being shot in the back."

The €50 cleaning commission was announced and spread throughout Night City instantly through Rogge's mercenary network.

Whether it was independent mercenaries lurking in the streets and alleys, elite squads, or even gang thugs, they all joined this feast of division.

That night, Watson North was extremely lively.

Dense gunfire, the roar of prosthetics operating, screams and explosions echoed through the streets.

Flames erupted in abandoned factories and dimly lit streets, bullets flew, and smoke filled the air as the entire Watson North District descended into chaos.

Even the somewhat indifferent NCPD had to suppress Watson North under orders from certain high-ranking figures, despite their great resentment.

Intercept those who attempt to create chaos outside the North District.

As for going in to quell the rebellion?

Why would they risk their lives for a salary of a few thousand euros?

The bounty was calculated per head, and a group of mercenaries, while fighting, suddenly found themselves embroiled in a civil war over the bounty.

Even so, the leaderless remnants of the Vortex Gang were utterly powerless to resist these mercenary opponents who were only after money.

They were either wiped out on the spot or eliminated while fleeing in panic.

As the sun rose in the east, the chaotic fighting that had swept across the entire northern district finally came to a complete halt in the early morning.

"Oh no! I think I'm going to be late for school?!"

David, who had spent the night scanning with the laser gun provided by Lu Qianwei, suddenly remembered that he still had to go to school.

If his mother found out that he had skipped school to fight with a gang today, he would surely be met with her furious wrath.

"What school are you going to!" Lu Qianwei quickly grabbed David.

If this guy goes to school today, his parents will be called in because he caused the school system to crash due to using a low-quality VR headset.

Being called to the parents' office is a minor matter.

The serious matter is that this incident will lead to them encountering a gang fight on their way back, resulting in a car accident, and Gloria will ultimately die because of the black doctor.

"What Arasaka Academy teaches is outdated. I have better teachers and education here. You shouldn't go to that crappy school."

“Well… alright.” David hesitated for only a few seconds before choosing to believe his older brother and nodding.

There's no other reason than that the few strings of zeros in the account are something you can't earn by becoming a corporate employee after graduation.

The best course of action is to quickly latch onto a powerful figure.

He wasn't the only one with this idea; several mercenaries quickly saw this opportunity as well.

What was the purpose of clearing out the Vortex Gang's territory?

It's just to get a new owner.

They inquired about Lu Qianwei, this Easterner, through various channels.

The result was nothing but the discovery that the other party was a lone commander.

And they're rich and powerful!

Mann and his team earn tens of thousands of euros a month, so why are they working so hard?

Someone has to take care of the vacated territory.

Thinking of this, some veteran mercenaries or people who wanted to live a peaceful life began to flock to the scene and volunteer themselves!

“Boss, I’m a mercenary from Watson North District. I know every place and corner of this area like the back of my hand!”

"Boss, I used to be a bodyguard for a biotechnology manager. I'm capable of handling protection work in nightclubs!"

“Boss, I used to be a senior executive in the company, and I have experience as an administrator.”