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

The slightly worn-out T-V Colby C240T—you won't find a more common vehicle model in Night City—is a favorite among homeless people and the urban delivery industry.

The necessary equipment for the operation was already in the trunk, and the costumes and holographic masks were placed on the seats, quietly waiting for them.

After quickly changing their clothes, the bank robbers were fresh off the press.

“I’m saying… this Arasaka uniform looks like a bootleg product from a small workshop, and paired with the scavenger’s standard mask, I just don’t think our image is quite right, does it?”

Jack stretched his body, and no matter how you looked at it, his outfit seemed mismatched, making him look like a clumsy street thief.

"Well, I figured Arasaka would be the one to take the blame in the end anyway, so there's no need to buy the real clothes. Let's just make do. Don't forget, our goal is to stay undetected the whole time."

Leo slapped his M-10AF Lexington on his waist; this gun was also part of the disguise.

I think I bought it from the "Second Amendment" gun shop when I first came to Night City. I've never used it since, and I'm just taking it out to display it this time. I guess I still won't need it.

After everything was ready, everyone got into the car and sped off towards the designated location.

Chapter 302 L's Request: The Fall of the Bird

The garbage mountain on the eastern outskirts of Night City is actually officially called the Sonora Mountains on the map.

In the game, if you want to explore this area, you'll be told—go back, there's nothing there…

But in fact, there is definitely something there.

Yellow sand, shrubs, vegetation, and... smugglers' trails hidden among them.

When wanderers and mercenaries wanted to smuggle sensitive items into the city but didn't want to go through the Red Peak Pass, these hidden paths became their preferred option.

Despite the need to climb hills and descend ditches, these smuggling routes, pioneered by countless forerunners, still allow skilled drivers to traverse them.

With Parnam, an active smuggler, leading the way, Vera could easily cross the mountains and quietly reach the dam on the other side.

Midway through the journey, when we reached a gentle hillside, the vehicles behind us stopped and watched another car speed away.

"Leo: Be careful. If something unexpected happens, you can abandon the mission to protect yourself. Even if we fail, I can ask Kang Tao for help. Don't risk your life."

V: What kind of talk is that? Who would discourage their own team before going on a mission...?

"Jack: They really underestimated me. I'm the number one guy at the Next Life Bar, for goodness' sake. If this wasn't a clandestine infiltration, I could have wiped them all out by myself!"

Sasha: Exactly! They've underestimated us!

Vera: Don't worry, we've studied the power plant's defenses. If necessary, we can take them all down and then complete the mission with ease.

Leo: Okay, just be careful.

After the chat ended, Leo turned around and punched V twice in the waist: "You dare to undermine me? I think you've gone completely lawless."

V rolled her eyes. With battle imminent, she wasn't in the mood to mess around with him.

But he threw two more punches, which was unbearable: "That's right, who told you to always say discouraging things before a mission?"

"So, under normal circumstances, what do you all talk about?" Leo asked curiously.

V thought for a moment. As a lone wolf, she really didn't know how to say such polite words. Fortunately, she had heard people say something similar before, like, "After I finish this job, I need to have a good drink and then go to Genting for some fun!"

"You're kidding me, the second half of that sentence, with a slight change, becomes a sure-fire death flag..."

V wanted to argue back, but then suddenly remembered that of the two colleagues who had said those words, one died on a mission and the other suffered a cyberbullying episode and was surrounded and killed by the terrorist mobile unit.

Oh, so it wasn't a compliment after all...

Leo gave her a couple of slaps, then opened the car door and walked up the hillside.

Looking around, this small hill is the highest point in the vicinity, and there is a relatively flat valley below the slope, which can be used as a parking spot for the airborne vehicle convoy.

Further up, there are rolling hills with little flat land, and you need to drive two kilometers down to reach the desert in the eastern suburbs.

Given the professionalism of the company's military personnel, it's obvious that they would choose a relatively safe place to make an emergency landing if they were attacked.

Unfortunately, this was a trap set by Leo beforehand, and also their final resting place.

"The scenery is beautiful, perfect for... um..."

Leo couldn't continue; the desolate and impoverished landscape before him was a disservice to the beautiful idiom.

He glanced at the time again, then found a secluded hollow nearby and, using the naturally formed rock face, set up the network signal booster and related equipment.

After adjusting it, he took out a roll of special fabric and used it to cover the area, thus creating a disguise.

The special fabric has four functions: radar absorption, electromagnetic shielding, thermal camouflage, and optical camouflage, making it virtually foolproof.

"V, I've got this sorted out!"

"I'm all hidden now, just waiting for them to come down so I can give them a once-in-a-lifetime surprise."

Leo stood on the hill looking down, and if V hadn't waved to him, he almost wouldn't have seen where the other was hiding.

Even with the location known, the scanner failed to detect V's information—that invisibility cloak certainly lived up to its exorbitant price.

Everything is ready.

We are just waiting for the guests to take their seats!

Time passed by minute by minute.

Leo's tension quietly increased.

Finally, with two minutes to go until 1:30, Pure White sent a notification in the team chat:

"Attention everyone, target confirmed! Time, flight path, and convoy specifications perfectly match the intelligence. Expected arrival at the ambush area in seven minutes."

Vera's team, prepare to move in. You have five minutes to take over the control room and install the equipment, plus two minutes of buffer time.

Leo's squad, get ready for battle! V, it's all up to you.

"receive."

"clear."

The group responded briefly and began their two-pronged operation.

Leo took one last look at V's hiding place, then turned and walked back to the equipment.

His own combat ability was average, but he had two motorcycles for escape and a full fifty armed drones in his space.

If unforeseen circumstances arise, he will deploy a drone swarm to compensate for the lack of quality with sheer numbers, which will give the military technology escort team a run for their money.

Pure White, connect me to the hacker network and let me see what's going on at the power plant.

【Row. 】

Uh…nothing to say? Your answer is way too brief.

This is basic hacking skill, nothing much to say. If you absolutely need to hear someone speak to feel at ease, my advice is—keep breathing, don't stop. Countdown…three…two…one.

A massive stream of data suddenly flashed in Yi's eyes.

Countless color blocks spun, collided, and tore apart on the retina, and pixels exploded into tiny fragments of fluorescence, turning the entire field of vision into a chaotic vortex.

The hacker implant and network access device installed in his brain felt slightly warm, causing him to instinctively close his eyes.

A few seconds later, a new scene appeared in her tightly closed eyelids.

It nimbly flips and leaps.

The scene before my eyes kept changing, clearly indicating that the person providing the view was moving at high speed, like a free spirit, darting through the blind spots of the surveillance camera.

A dozen seconds later, the image freezes, showing a slender and graceful hand inserting a personal connection cable from its left wrist into a terminal next to the distribution box.

Without a doubt, it was Sasha who once again used her personal skills to secretly infiltrate the satellite power station.

The data panel lights up, and layers of firewalls automatically appear, attempting to block unauthorized users from accessing the internal network.

However, Sasha had already inherited the legacy of the hacker god from Pure White.

With a cleverly designed hacking tool, they easily broke through the seemingly impenetrable data barrier and successfully infiltrated the internal network.

It was as simple as breaking through a thin layer of paper.

Sasha: I'm in! This was so easy! Just a moment...

Ten seconds passed.

"Sasha: Done! Insert an erroneous video into the monitoring system, and temporarily disconnect the guard robots and drones. Once we take care of the human guards in Kangtao, we can go straight into the control room."

“Viliuba Wushi Lingwula: Well done, let’s get started.”

Jack: Received.

Leo switched perspectives and saw that Vera and Jack had also begun to take action.

They chose two different routes, dealing with the guards they encountered along the way.

Perhaps because satellite power stations are not considered important assets, the guards at Kanto were at best second- or third-line soldiers, who were not only generally not vigilant but also lacked the ability to respond to attacks.

Soon, the two top combatants dealt with the enemies, dragged them to a hidden corner, and then met up with Sasha in front of the control room.

"Pure White: So far, the operation has taken two minutes and five seconds, which is very smooth. Thanks to the fact that no alarms were triggered, I can impersonate the guards and buy you time. If all goes well, you can evacuate the power plant before the next shift change, so don't worry."

Jack: Then what are we waiting for? Let's get to work!

Leo switched to Vera's perspective and saw Jack put down the large suitcase he was carrying and place a series of high-tech devices on the table.

Vera and Sasha worked together to start assembling.

The modular equipment was already marked with the correct sequence and had been simulated many times in advance. They completed the installation in just one minute, completely transforming the equipment in the control room.

Next, Sasha installed the remote control plugin on several computers, completing the final step.

Sasha: All done!

"Pure White: 4 minutes and 17 seconds, as good as expected. Alright, you guys get out of here. The explosion will trigger a nuclear-level electromagnetic pulse, so don't let it blow you up too."

Vera: Got it, let's retreat!

The three-person team quickly left the control room, taking several unconscious people who were nearby away to prevent these Kangtao employees from dying unexpectedly.

They made their way through without any obstacles, got back into the car, and evacuated to a safe area.

This time, Panan drove, while Vera held a tablet computer, waiting for the perfect moment to detonate the electromagnetic pulse.

"Pure White: There are two and a half minutes of free time left. Leo, V, it's your turn to work now."

“V: Scar3 Phosphorus Leek Zero Odd 9 Service VIII Bell Moe has been waiting for a long time.”

Leo: Okay, I'll disconnect now.

He logged out of the hacker network, took out a glass of water from his storage space, and took a couple of sips.

The cool water made my slightly feverish head even more clear-headed.

The wait felt incredibly long.

Lady Luck smiled upon the Immortal Squad once again.

Before the power plant's guards could detect the anomaly, the convoy of airships appeared on the horizon.

The east wind has arrived; now it's time to reap the rewards!

"Vera: The target has entered the designated location and is expected to launch an EMP attack within twenty seconds. The signal will be interrupted for a period of time. Please be prepared."

Leo licked his lips and began to count silently in his mind.

When he counted to sixteen, a transparent ripple spread out at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye.

Then he vaguely heard the sound of an explosion coming from the other side of the mountain.

[Overpressure light refraction, how about that, spectacular, isn't it!]

Pure White teased him in his mind, without a trace of nervousness in his tone.

Leo is not in the mood for casual conversation with her right now.

He put the brand-new Krenchikov in seventh gear and used bullet time to check the movement of the airborne convoy.

The targeted enhanced electromagnetic pulse effect was outstanding; the convoy of floating vehicles, moving in formation, resembled a flock of birds with injured wings, wobbling and descending towards the ground.

Their pilots were clearly experienced, managing to maintain balance with the backup engine under such circumstances, slowing down while searching for a suitable landing spot.

Ultimately, after some hesitation in the desert and mountains of the eastern suburbs, they chose the burial plot that Leo had prepared for them in advance.

Everything went as he wished—!

Chapter 303V: "I'll kill, kill, kill them all!"

A steel bird fell from the sky.