From Gotham to Night City, my infamy is known to all.

In this regard, only Jack could barely keep up with her thinking, but that was just talk; he was completely incapable of actually doing it.

After wandering around for about ten minutes, the old captain's men drove up in five armored vehicles in one go, and left without even having a sip of water, saying they had to make another trip.

Everyone helped Vera and quickly inspected the vehicle.

Professional mechanic Vera gave an affirmative answer: "The vehicle is in good condition, and the added bulletproof armor is solid. The old captain is indeed very sincere."

Leo nodded in satisfaction and began assigning tasks:

"Vera will conduct another thorough inspection of the vehicles, focusing on the internal chips and machine codes to ensure there are no hidden dangers. Jack, could you please pick out two common models and send them to Mann's team for their mission tomorrow?"

V came with me to practice driving. I think if I get a feel for it, I should be able to drive on my own eventually.

With no objections from anyone, the action was taken.

After waiting a few minutes, Vera inspected a Chevrolet Thrace 388 Jefferson and handed the car over to the two men.

"Let's drive this one. The Chevrolet Thrace is the go-to car for middle managers. It's not conspicuous at all on the road. Plus, it's fully bulletproof and heavy, so if there's a collision, the other person will be the one injured."

This reason was very good and powerful, and Leo instantly felt at ease.

He still had some doubts about his driving skills, and couldn't guarantee that he wouldn't have an accident. But driving this car, he wasn't afraid, since it was someone else who would be killed anyway...

Early Signs of Talent: Chapter 169 Witnessing Cyber ​​Mental Illness: Seaside Cafe

He opened the door and got into the car, sitting in the driver's seat for the first time in a long time.

Fasten your seatbelt and look at the dashboard. Apart from the start and stop functions being integrated into one button, the other functions still vaguely resemble those from fifty years ago.

"Are you sure you can do it?"

V, sitting in the passenger seat, turned to look at him.

Leo smiled slightly: "For automatic cars, as long as you know how to use the brakes, accelerator, and steering wheel, everything else is fine, right?"

Since I don't have a driver's license, I don't need to worry about traffic regulations.

V was amused by his words: "Yes! Just drive like that! Thrace accounts for a quarter of all pedestrian collisions in Night City, and I suspect that another quarter of those are caused by unlicensed amateur drivers like you."

"Aren't you a self-taught driver too!"

Leo laughed heartily and slammed the start button.

By 2076, mechanical car keys were obsolete; modern cars used electronic controllers. These electronic controllers for the vehicles had been shared with all members of the Immortal Squad.

Upon receiving the activation signal, the vehicle starts instantly.

The dashboard glowed with a comforting blue light, and the vehicle's engine emitted a melodious low hum, like a cat purring.

Leo gripped the steering wheel, gently pressed the accelerator, and started the vehicle smoothly.

After circling the yard a few times to make sure that driving straight and reversing were both fine, he set his sights on the main entrance to the garage.

"V, how about we go for a walk outside? We can't really train in this little courtyard."

"Heh, go ahead and drive. I have a Sinwiss, I guarantee there won't be any accidents."

With V-Zhentian's words in mind, Leo could set off with peace of mind.

After exiting the main gate, Thrace 388 turns right and merges into the traffic, slowly proceeding along the main road.

Leo was a little nervous at first, but after only a few minutes, he found that the 2076 vehicles were no different from before, and the operation was even simpler. He quickly got used to it.

Without thinking, he saw the radio button, hesitated for a few seconds before pressing it.

"Relax a bit, let's put on some music~"

FM 89.7 – Shout F&M.

The song playing now is "Linli" by ALEYNA MOON, a pretty good female-voiced electronic dance track.

Leo gently tapped the steering wheel in rhythm, and his mindset miraculously calmed down, no longer as nervous as a novice driver who had just gotten his license.

V rested her chin on her hand and tilted her head to look at him.

The gaze lingered on his face, making it impossible to ignore.

Leo held back for a moment, but couldn't help asking, "What are you observing in the shadows? What have you figured out?"

V reached out and brushed her hair aside, her gaze lingering on his brow: "I can tell you're in a good mood now, finally free from that anxious feeling. Seeing you always rushing around like that before, I felt exhausted just watching you."

After listening to her words, Leo thought about it for a moment and realized that it was indeed true.

Ever since he transmigrated, he has been on edge, fearing that one wrong step would lead to complete failure.

Thanks to everything going smoothly lately, especially my relationship, and my health being well taken care of, the anxiety that had been weighing on my mind has been somewhat relieved.

Thinking about this, he recalled the first half of his life and couldn't help but confide in V: "I've always wanted to drive around with my family and enjoy a leisurely time. But I've always been busy, and I'm also an orphan, so this idea can only be thought about in my mind, and if I'm lucky, I can experience it in my dreams."

Unexpectedly, this opportunity arose in Night City...

He turned his head to look at V, and their eyes met. He saw a fleeting look of realization in her eyes.

"You can argue with that. In this godforsaken place like Night City, I never expected to find reliable companions... and even family." V's expression was incredibly gentle, even bearing a resemblance to Vera. "But if you keep staring at me, you'll be driving onto the curb!"

Leo instantly turned his head to look ahead and swerved the steering wheel, preventing the tragedy of the car crashing onto the sidewalk.

V burst into unrestrained laughter beside me; he really had no self-respect whatsoever!

The next second, she became even less reserved, leaning over and tightly hugging Leo's neck.

"I'm driving! Aren't you really afraid—"

He couldn't say the rest because V's face was right in front of him, and she sealed his mouth with her lips.

Leo looked both pleased and nervous, distracted by V's harassment while also gently applying the brakes to prevent a traffic accident.

A dozen seconds later, V withdrew with satisfaction, lightly licking his lips with the tip of his tongue.

"I'm in such a good mood~ Let's go for a walk on the beach. Look, there's a seaside park ahead. The map says there's a really nice coffee shop there."

Leo was already dazed by V's passionate kisses, so of course he wouldn't refuse.

Imagining the beautiful scene of the two of them walking hand in hand on the beach, Leo stepped on the gas and sped towards the seaside park.

From a distance, the two could see a large yellow sunshade erected on a high platform by the sea. The area was well-landscaped, with patches of lawn and small shrubs.

Many stylishly dressed tourists were cheering, creating a lively scene.

"Is there a celebration?"

Leo stepped on the brakes and slowly pulled the car to a stop on the side of the road.

"Don't turn off the engine, something doesn't seem right."

V turned off the radio, opened the car window a crack, and listened intently.

Her expression quickly changed slightly: "Holy crap, that's not cheering, it sounds like someone is shouting for help!"

"what!?"

Leo was also unsettled and activated the scanner in his prosthetic eye to examine it closely.

Upon closer inspection, something was indeed amiss—some of the people were holding up their phones and filming, while others were shouting in panic, their lip movements clearly indicating they were saying "help!"

Linhai Park...

He suddenly thought of something and searched his mind carefully.

Linhai...Linhai...Sea...Seaside!?

A seaside cafe!?

He remembered there was a cyberpsychotic in this place, but that was a year later… Oh no, the timeline is messed up, they just happened to be there!?

This is too...

He was still lost in thought when he heard the cries for help outside the window suddenly grow louder.

"Run! That crazy woman is really killing someone!"

"Ahhh—they look so alike, aren't they sisters!?"

"Don't worry about anything else, run! She killed five people, she's gone mad!!"

The passersby who had been watching and making a fuss just moments before scattered in all directions, fleeing in panic.

Behind the crowd, a woman wearing a long gold shirt and mesh casual pants flickered like a ghost and caught up with the slowest passerby.

She unleashed her heavily modified, razor-sharp right foot, slicing a deep gash in the passerby's back with a single blow, blood gushing out along with a scream.

Leo's heart suddenly raced, and Krenzikov automatically activated, allowing him to keep up with the woman who seemed to have an accelerator.

She has undergone deep cybernetic modifications and has been fitted with S.A.W.S ...

Early Signs of Talent: Chapter 170 (V): "Stop the car! That cyber lunatic over there is worth a fight!"

He has cyberpsychosis!

With his beach date canceled, Leo instinctively grabbed the steering wheel, intending to drive away.

However, V reached out and stopped him.

"and many more!"

Leo was stunned: "What are you waiting for? There's a cyber lunatic over there!"

"Yeah! There's a cyber psychopath over there!"

The two men said the same thing in completely different tones.

Leo's voice betrayed a hint of panic, while V's voice was full of eagerness.

"That's a cyberpsychopath! I've seen him a few times before, and I always avoided him. But I've run into him again today!"

"...Huh?" Leo was completely bewildered. "Why do you want to play this?! You're a champion of justice, aren't you going to go and beat her up?!"

V shook his head, then nodded frantically:

"According to the Second Amendment, it's not illegal for anyone to kill a cyberpsychopath, and you can even claim a bounty from the NCPD! I don't care about the money, but that was a cyberpsychopath impersonating S.A.W.S.S., and killing him isn't illegal. Where else can you find such a good opponent!"

Her voice grew increasingly agitated, and Leo instantly understood—V, the battle maniac, craved a worthy opponent!

The issue is--

"That's cyberpsychosis. Don't go and provoke her. Let's go. The Terrorist Mobile Unit will clean up the mess later."

"I do not!"

V stubbornly refused and reached out to unbuckle her seatbelt.

“I can tell. That woman’s Sianwistan suit is a cheap knock-off, it only lasts 6.5 seconds. Her other prosthetics look pretty average too, prioritizing personality over combat ability. Her fighting skills also show that she’s just a crazy ordinary person, not a professional mercenary or soldier at all. Dealing with her will be a piece of cake!”

"Wait here for me, and watch me show you what I'm capable of!"

Before he finished speaking, V opened the car door and headed straight for the cyber lunatic.

Leo was really stunned and immediately wanted to unbuckle his seatbelt and go over to help.

[Don't go and make things worse. V can easily take down that cybernetic psychopath. Besides, I'm keeping an eye on things. If there's any real danger, I'll just burn all her cybernetic parts.]

"Okay then... I remember there's a gap ahead, I'll drive the car in, and in a bit... Oh right, I almost forgot!"

Open the communication channel —

Leo: V, try to keep them alive. Of course, if it's dangerous, ignore it and kill them!

"V: What danger could a crazy ordinary woman pose? Watch me kick her away!"

Seeing her so confident, Leo was no longer so nervous.

This is V-Zhentian, which has evolved once. It would be a piece of cake to beat an ordinary cyber psychopath.

That is indeed the case.

V walked against the flow of people, heading straight for the woman with bladed feet.

Her unusual behavior and powerful aura easily attracted the woman's attention.

Leo then drove his car into the seaside park from the entrance. He adjusted the scanner to its furthest focal length and clearly saw the woman's red prosthetic eye trembling violently.

That was a prosthetic malfunction caused by information flow disorder. In her own eyes, the world had probably completely changed, either into a bunch of blurry color blocks or a bloody battlefield full of enemies and monsters.

The sensory confusion led to a complete loss of mental control; she seemed to be mistaking V for someone else—someone she deeply hated.