Pacific State was Night City's most chaotic district. After the investors went bankrupt and fled, and after the war, the NCPD had completely given up on the place.
A group of hackers from Haiti had founded the Voodoo Boys. With the support of local residents, the Voodoo Boys had become the real powers in the area, turning it into a lawless zone.
Night City's most dangerous mercenaries gathered here, avoiding scrutiny from the NCPD and the corporations while waiting for the next worthwhile job.
This was also the first stop on David's assignment: reach the area around a war zone called Dogtown in Pacific State and pick up the cargo.
Ever since they had entered Pacific State, they had barely seen any NCPD. The place had its own unique order.
Lucy kept an eye on the state of their cyberware at all times, wary of anyone who passed near them-
And David.
"Whoa. Why are there so many half-built buildings here?"
He looked around like a curious kid.
David was the typical Santo Domingan he'd mentioned again and again. If his mother hadn't sent him to Arasaka Academy, he might never have left Santo Domingo in his life.
Even when he went to school, he had only traveled between two places.
As for him, apart from watching XBDs, he was the sort who didn't read the news at all.
Lucy looked helpless. "Keep an eye on your gun. Stop looking around and focus. We're working right now."
After the reminder, David quickly got into the right frame of mind, keeping his right hand near the place where he could reach his gun quickly.
After walking a few more steps, David suddenly caught a pungent stench coming from around the corner ahead.
As they walked, he looked curiously in that direction,