As his words fell, a magnified 3D map of Night City suddenly appeared in everyone's retinas.
"How was this accomplished?" Qiwei keenly noticed that this wasn't a simple trick.
"By connecting to the network and computing power of the server, remotely controlling the 3D graphics software on the computer to create demonstration animations, and then using the video call function of Penguin Software to display the animations synchronously in your prosthetic eyes."
It sounds simple, but this is actually based on Mercer having already placed Penguin Software on the server for operation.
Now he has officially turned Penguin Software into a dedicated encrypted communication software, no longer relying on the original brain-computer interface communication system, but officially using it as a communication software operating through the network.
All chat records and communications rely on the server's network operation. The advantage of this approach is that as long as the server doesn't malfunction, their conversation won't easily get disconnected, and there's no need to worry about information leakage.
After Mercer briefly explained, he continued, "Can you all see the map clearly?"
"Yes." Everyone responded.
Then, Mercer nodded and said, "They've recently invaded the Canyon District, which originally was the Valodino Gang's territory. Without a doubt, they've overreached, so their base in the Canyon District is our primary attack target."
In everyone's view, a building in the Canyon District was marked in red on the map, then enlarged, presenting a 3D stereoscopic model, slowly rotating for display.
"This residential building is their only foothold in the Canyon District.
Correspondingly, a large number of Sixth Street Gang members active in the Canyon District live here; after driving out the original residents, they've transformed this small apartment into their stronghold.
So there's no need to worry about collateral damage, everyone in this apartment is from the Sixth Street Gang.
There are at least over twenty people inside, with a complex building layout that is easy to defend and difficult to attack.
Do not be careless; these guys are different from the Cleaner Fish you've dealt with. Cleaner Fish are merely cowards who prey on innocent civilians.
But these Sixth Street Gang members in the Canyon District are professional gangsters used to fight for territory against the Valentino Gang.
This hard nut to crack will be handed over to V to handle. The preliminary reconnaissance mission is also to be managed by V's squad.
V's squad consists of Pira, Qiwei, and Lucy.
The three of you have technical skills but lack combat prowess, so you need to leverage your strengths during the mission to provide support for V's actions."
Then, Mercer posted the personal profile of the high-risk target on the video conference screen over the building.
"Stephen A, the combat team leader of the Sixth Street Gang, has a special forces background, equipped with high-end military science goodies, including a frenzy system, tactical goggles, Gorilla Arm, full muscle modification, heavy subdermal armor, Krenzikov, and wrist grenades...
He is the gang leader in the Canyon District and the toughest nut to crack this time. You must be very careful. My suggestion is to have the hacker create an opportunity, and V delivers a fatal blow, giving him no time to react."
Seeing even V frown, Mercer understood they were aware of the difficulty of the target and refrained from further reminders.
Instead, he continued to present other targets.
"The remaining bases are in the River Valley District, a residential building, and a casino."
The map quickly marked two buildings in the River Valley District in red, while also displaying two personal profiles floating above these buildings.
"John Will, formerly a colonel in New America, arrived in Night City in '64, currently the second-in-command of the Sixth Street Gang in the River Valley District and the operational team leader in the area. Equipped with a Sianwistan, he is almost always in this small two-story building at night.
The basement of this small building is a drug factory for the Sixth Street Gang, with seven or eight gang members living there. Here, we need to clean up both the people and the place thoroughly.
This target will be entrusted to Rebecca and me."
"And the person responsible for the casino is named William James."
Pira initially seemed somewhat dispirited, thinking that after completing this task he must talk to Mercer about getting a few days off to have fun at Liz's.
However, when Mercer mentioned that one of the targets to be dealt with this time from the Sixth Street Gang was 'William James,' the expressions of the brother and sister changed simultaneously.
"You mean the bastard who cleaned out our house?"
Rebecca's expression turned fierce, her eyes filled with hatred.
Pira appeared relatively calm, but his tightly pressed lips clearly showed his resentment towards the person who indirectly caused them to become homeless and sleep on the streets.
"Yes, he is that bastard." Mercer enlarged the image of the casino.
Rebecca impatiently demanded, holding her shotgun: "What's the situation at James' casino?"
"Operations start at five in the afternoon, with about a dozen Sixth Street Gang members stationed there for security and management. James usually hides in his office and generally, the casino doesn't close until seven in the morning.
Before seven, he is unlikely to leave the casino."
Upon hearing Mercer's introduction, Rebecca immediately gritted her teeth and said, "You must take me with you for this target!"