With the help of Ren and their expanding network, Vinz and Alicia began their investigation into the true depths of the Vortex's operations. Their leads pointed them toward a forgotten sector of the city known as the Abyss. A seemingly derelict area with tunnels stretching deep into the earth, rumored to house Vortex's ultimate assets and operations.
Vinz decided it was time to move, gathering their most trusted allies. "We go in hard and fast," he told Alicia. "But we must stay on our toes. Everything we know suggests this place is more than just a criminal stronghold—it might be their last line of defense. The one place no one can touch."
Alicia gripped her weapon. "Then it's the perfect place to end it all."
Their journey into the Abyss was fraught with peril. As they traversed the dilapidated tunnels and underground passageways, the stark silence echoed in their ears—broken only by their occasional whispers and the ever-present noise of their boots hitting the cold stone floor.
With every step they took, the weight of the mission settled heavily on their shoulders. Behind them, Ren had remotely accessed underground security systems, feeding them live updates. But despite their preparedness, they were caught off guard by a sudden ambush—a large group of Vortex mercenaries awaited them, lying in wait.
"Cover!" Vinz shouted as the ambush began. The firefight erupted in a flurry of deafening gunfire, screams echoing throughout the catacombs. Vinz dove behind a column and reloaded his weapon while Alicia returned fire. In the chaos, they were forced to regroup and press forward, unable to retreat.
During the battle, Alicia spotted one of Vortex's senior officers among the attackers. A cold fury burned in her chest. "Vinz, that's Griggs! The one who runs their operations. He's the mastermind."
Vinz barely spared a glance as he calculated their next move. "We'll deal with Griggs. But first, we need to push forward and complete the mission."
They fought through wave after wave of mercenaries, eventually cornering Griggs near a hidden elevator that led even deeper into the Abyss. Standing face-to-face with their target, Vinz raised his weapon, aiming directly at Griggs. "You're finished," he growled.
Griggs, though startled, remained calm. "You have no idea what you're up against. Vortex... is only a piece of the puzzle."
Vinz didn't hesitate—he fired a quick shot, dropping the man in a single movement. But even in his dying breath, Griggs left them with an unsettling truth: The Vortex organization was merely one of many factions operating within Metronight's shadowy underworld. The true mastermind remained unknown, hidden behind layers of secrecy and power.