"That explosive was powerful. I hope those three idiots crashed down there and died."
"They're so simple-minded. It only took one little hook to get them fired up."
The Quadra Type-66 was a classic model that had first appeared in 2055. With its sportier design and focus on a high-powered engine, it was a favorite among Edgerunners and illegal street racers-a great value for the money.
Mercenaries with a bit of cash liked this car. It looked good, was practical, and was cheap.
But "cheap" was relative when it came to mercenaries with a bit of a reputation.
After crossing the overpass, the road sloped downhill. A few steps farther on was Heywood. Two Quadra Type-66s were parked at the roadside, on the hillside.
They were the three mercenaries who had flipped off the drone and Lier's group.
All three wore long coats that mostly concealed their cyberware-modified bodies. Only through the gaps at their necks could one see the cyberware, a mix of metal and synthetic material.
Judging by their appearance alone, they were not much bigger than ordinary people.
"Let's go. This is our chance."
The two drivers got into the driver's seats first. The last one, a little bigger than the others, shook his head and prepared to get in.
Just then, a faint tremor came from the ground. It was a little weaker than the one caused by the overpass's destruction, but it was definitely
not normal.
"Hurry up and get in!" The driver inside waved at him.
"Wait." The big man froze for a moment, then said to his companions, who were already in the cars, "Did you hear that?"
Boom-
An outrageous engine roar rose above everything else, growing clearer as it drew closer. Only then did the man notice the sound that had