#34Chapter 8 Voodoo Gang, Message from the Black WallAI Model: gemini-2.5-flash
"Dear passenger, we apologize for the inconvenience to your journey. To compensate for your loss, the fare for this trip has been waived. We wish you a pleasant journey."
Lin Bai listened to Delamain's cold, emotionless voice in his ear, and rubbed his fingers between his brows, alleviating the drowsiness he felt after the ride.
He picked up some "gadgets" he had bought when he was buying clothes earlier—but it seemed David's expression had crumbled a bit when he saw him?
He probably only started thinking about following him to make a living after seeing him spend so much money so casually.
In Night City, while there's no shortage of arms dealers selling weapons and black clinics scattered everywhere,
it was still good luck to encounter someone who could get these kinds of things on the street.
Lin Bai carried a bulging black canvas bag on his back.
He hoped the Voodoo Boys would really like this big gift he was giving them.
As he thought, Lin Bai's pace did not slow down in the slightest.
Less than two minutes later, he reached the outskirts of the Voodoo Boys' territory.
The air was thick with yellow sand, and visibility was extremely low.
He could only barely rely on his sense of direction to determine his location.
However, thanks to his exceptional sense of direction, coupled with "a little bit" of luck, he still managed to find his way to the Voodoo Boys' main camp despite seeing nothing.
Lin Bai couldn't help but thank Lady Luck in his heart.
"May luck protect us both."
He then cast the thought aside and began to carefully observe the Voodoo Boys' external patrol personnel.
The positioning was very ordinary, and due to the scattered personnel, there were only two people guarding each gate, but they used a mobile Whistle Mode—presumably fearing being shot in the back.
Lin Bai leaned against a wall, barely observing through the gaps in the yellow sand.
After fifteen minutes of observation, Lin Bai roughly figured out their patrol routine.
Every five minutes, all patrol teams would move clockwise a quarter of the building's distance.
Lin Bai estimated the distance between himself and the guards in his mind, and pondered which side would be the optimal point of entry.
Based on the distance between himself and the guards, he calculated that it would take approximately three minutes to take out the guards on one side.
Therefore, he only needed to surprise them from behind the building to enter without alerting any enemies.
Lin Bai touched the package behind him, thought for a moment, and then left it where it was.
What if he made a mistake during his operation and the enemy happened to hit the "gift" he had prepared?
Then Lin Bai would truly have bought himself a one-way ticket to hell.
So, to be safe, Lin Bai chose to leave it where it was.
After all, the distance wasn't too far, and he would have enough time to return for the secret 'gift' after taking out the guards at the entrance.
At the same time, outside the Voodoo Boys' compound.
A drowsy big black man kept nodding off at the entrance, while another next to him, seeing this, didn't think of reporting his 'good brother'.
He quickly scanned the surroundings to make sure no one was nearby, then eagerly pulled out some 'flying leaves' from his pocket and put them to his nose and mouth.
"Sigh, exhale~."
The old black man's face showed satisfaction and intoxication, then he nudged his sleeping brother with his elbow.
"Hey! Bro, I don't think you need sleep right now, you need this. Oh, trust me, this stuff is really something!"
Adhering to the good virtue of being happy to share, the black brother next to him was very willing to share his happiness.
Or perhaps it was merely to drag him into the abyss of depravity together?
But that question was destined to remain unanswered, because the next moment, their necks were simultaneously pierced.
Their limp bodies collapsed to the ground, making no sound with Lin Bai's support.
Lin Bai stood behind them, his expression calm, not feeling a trace of guilt or regret for his actions.
Guilt is an emotion reserved for the living, and Lin Bai, in a sense, was already a "dead man"—just kidding.
Lin Bai felt that something was amiss with himself; it seemed that after his revival, his emotions were gradually fading… He clearly hadn't even dared to kill a chicken before… He shook his head, temporarily suppressing the thoughts in his mind.
His main task at the moment was to turn this church upside down, and any distraction could lead to the failure of his mission.
If he absolutely had to show respect to the dead, then Lin Bai wished them luck in finding their fathers in hell, provided they didn't have too many fathers.
Lin Bai glanced at the time; he had already spent 2 minutes and 46 seconds, and adding the observation time, he had about a minute left.
Lin Bai was hidden in the corner of the alley, recalling a story he had heard as a child called "Waiting by the Stump for a Hare."
Lin Bai had always felt that his elementary school teacher, who had been very dismissive of it and completely shot it down, probably had too narrow a view.
For example, in the current situation, "Waiting by the Stump for a Hare" is actually a very good strategy—most importantly, it greatly avoids the risk of exposure.
They were like NPCs in a game, their lives harvested by Lin Bai according to predetermined steps.
Second wave, third wave… Good, no unexpected situations occurred.
He didn't know whether to say they were too careless, or too confident in their gang's strength, to give Lin Bai such an opportunity.
Lin Bai stealthily infiltrated through the main gate, seeing the intricate structure and patrols everywhere.
Lin Bai felt… something seemed off? Could it be that the Voodoo Boys' leader was getting married today? Why were there so many Voodoo Boys members here today?
He shook off that impossible thought—although the Voodoo Boys' leader was fierce and a bit brainless, he at least liked to flirt with the AIs outside the Blackwall, and those AIs were not to be trifled with.
So, the current situation was most likely caused by the AIs outside the Blackwall.
Most likely due to his constantly increasing Shadow Affinity, Lin Bai felt an indescribable comfort standing in the shadows now.
That feeling of merging with the surrounding environment was something Lin Bai had never experienced before.
And his figure became even more concealed in the shadows. Under this peculiar sensation, his body quickly moved through the intricate environment.
Some people seemed to feel a cool breeze behind them, but when they turned to look, there was only an empty sandy area and some scattered, damaged containers.
They didn't find anything unusual, so they didn't pay too much attention and continued their planned patrol route.