Shadows of the Past

After killing the Electronic Devil, the three of them were put into a vehicle, which then headed toward Night City.

To be honest, they had already prepared themselves mentally for the journey, thinking they might see a city that was devastated and in ruins. However, the reality completely exceeded their imagination.

The buildings around them were arranged neatly and looked clean and orderly. Although NCPD officers in full combat gear patrolled the streets, the atmosphere was not tense at all. People came and went, chatting and laughing. At first glance, it was almost as if this place existed in a completely different world from everything outside.

"You're the 1,235th group of refugees to arrive in Night City. We'll take you to a checkpoint for inspection first, then process your residency permits..."

"We're originally from Night City."

Lucy anxiously interrupted the soldier's introduction.

"Come to think of it, my home should still be there, right? I should be able to go home, right?"

"Your home? Sorry... I'm not really sure about that. After Doomsday, Angel reestablished the authority to allocate housing and assigned unoccupied homes to other people... If your room was among them, then I can't say what happened to it..."

"Just my luck..."

Hearing his answer, Lucy sighed helplessly, while Panam gazed at him uneasily.

"Do you know the Adkado family? Are they in Night City?"

"Ah, are you a member of that nomad family? You don't need to worry about them. The Adkado family joined Night City just a few days after Doomsday. Most of their members currently live near Santo Domingo. If you want to see them, I can take you there after the inspection."

"Phew... That's great."

Hearing that her family was safe, Panam sighed in relief, while Regina frowned and looked at the streets around