At this moment, on the third floor of the Tiger Claw Gang's headquarters, a scene of utter carnage unfolded.

David stood tall, surrounded by the wreckage of bodies and shattered machinery.

The once-confident gang members were now nothing more than broken figures, writhing in agony.

Those who had wielded firearms now had their hands crushed—fingers twisted unnaturally as their weapons, warped beyond recognition, had become metallic shackles.

The ones relying on cybernetic limbs weren't any better. Prosthetic arms and legs had been ripped from their sockets, leaving their owners screaming on the floor, struggling against the tide of pain and blood loss.

In just a matter of moments, the Tiger Claw enforcers had been utterly dismantled, their arrogance replaced by terror.

The air was thick with the stench of blood, burnt metal, and desperation.

The Fear of the Fallen

"This... this isn't real... It can't be real!"

Amidst the destruction, only one man remained standing—Yoko Taro, leader of this Tiger Claw outpost.

Seated inside hisMilitech combat exosuit, his face was pale with disbelief.

Beads of cold sweat dripped down his forehead as he tried to process what had just happened.

"H-he's controlling magnetism...?! What the hell is this?! The scans said he wasn't running any major cyberware!"

Fear gripped his heart like a vice.

He had seen countless cyberpsychos, but this...this was something else entirely.

David turned his red-glowing eyes toward him, a smirk stretching across his face.

"So, boss man... should I start with your arms or your legs?"

He stepped forward, his voice laced with amusement, as ifthis was all just a game.

Yoko Taro's heart skipped a beat.

"N-no! Stay back!"

Desperate Measures

In sheer panic, Yoko Taroactivated the advanced defensesof his Militech exosuit.

Alight gray energy fieldflickered across the armor—ananti-magnetic shielddesigned to counter exactly this kind of attack.

"Let's see you try your tricks now, asshole!"Yoko Taro roared, his confidence surging back.

David paused, tilting his head as he observed the change.

A grin spread across his lips.

"Oh? Now that's interesting..."

For the first time, someone had actually come prepared.

But did that mean he was worried?

Not even close.

The Futility of Firepower

"Don't come any closer!!"

Yoko Taropanicked and opened fire, unleashing a barrage ofhigh-caliber roundsfrom the exosuit's mountedmachine gun.

Da-da-da-da-da!

The roomexplodedwith gunfire, the muzzles flashing violently as dozens of bullets tore through the air.

But David simplyraised his hand.

Aninvisible force fieldformed before him, causing every single bullet to veer off course, scattering harmlessly across the room.

Glass shattered.

Furniture splintered.

The walls were riddled with holes.

Butnot a single bullet touched David.

Yoko Taro's eyes widened in sheer terror.

The Chase Begins

"W-what the hell are you?!"

Davidmoved.

In ablur of motion, he was suddenly right in front of Yoko Taro.

The gang leaderactivated his speedware, triggeringMilitech's Type-2 Sandevistan—ahigh-speed reaction boosterthatnearly doubled his movement speed.

With this, he couldoutmaneuvermost enemies in a fight.

But not David.

No matter how fast Yoko Taro moved,David was always one step ahead.

Left. Right. Back.

No matter where he dodged, David was there.

And worse...

He was smiling the entire time.

Yoko Taro's panic skyrocketed.

"This... this can't be happening!!"

The End of the Hunt

David finallygot bored.

"Enough of this."

Withone precise move, hegrabbed the exosuit's left legandripped it clean off.

CRACK!

Sparks flew as the metal tore apart,severing wires, pistons, and hydraulics.

Yoko Taroscreamed in agony.

"AAAHHHHHH!! My leg! MY LEG!!!"

Blood sprayed as hisorganic limb was torn along with the cyberneticone.

The once-powerfulTiger Claw bosswas now nothing more thana one-legged cripple, kneeling before David.

The Plea for Life

"I-I give up!!"

He gasped for breath, his entire body trembling.

"D-don't kill me! Please!! I... I'll give you money! Anything you want!!"

David just laughed.

"Oh? You wanna bargain now?"

He crouched down,gripping Yoko Taro by the chin, forcing him to look into his glowing red eyes.

"How much do you think your life is worth?"

Yoko Tarofroze.

Lucy Arrives

At that moment, a familiar voice called out from the entrance.

"David?! Are you alright?!"

Lucy.

She hadfinally made it to the third floorand was now standing in the doorway.

Hereyes widened in shockas she took in the destruction before her.

The shattered room.

Themangled corpsesof the Tiger Claw gang.

The pools of blood.

AndDavid... standing there like some kind of vengeful demon.

For a moment, she was speechless.

David glanced back at her.

"Oh, Lucy! You're just in time."

Hewaved casually, as if this werejust another ordinary night in Night City.

Seeing himalive and unharmed, Lucy let out a breath she hadn't realized she was holding.

Relief washed over her... but it was quickly replaced bya deep unease.

What had Davidbecome?

The Final Question

David turned back to Yoko Taro, who was stillkneeling in his own blood, trembling like a cornered animal.

Hisface was pale, drenched in sweat.

Hisremaining legwas shaking so badly he could barely stay upright.

Davidsmirked.

"I'll ask you one last time..."

Hisgrip tightenedaround Yoko Taro's throat.

"How much is your life worth?"

To Be Continued...

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