Cyberpunk: Legends of Life

Chapter 39 Waiting for Your Good News

night.

Watson City North Industrial Area.

A fierce fight broke out in the abandoned steel factory, and the flames ignited a little light in the vast darkness.

The echo of gunfire can be heard even a few kilometers away, which is not worthy of special concern for countless nights in Night City.

Caitlin, the deputy head of the Special Operations Department of the Arasaka Company, is trying her best to organize a new round of attack, aiming at the charge of Mann and others in the workshop.

Caitlin was a subordinate trained by Susan Abernathy when she was the head of the Special Operations Department. She received the task of snatching the military-grade Swanweistan prosthetic body for military technology tonight.

Caitlin thought it was a harvesting situation at first, but she didn't expect that the people from the Maelstrom Gang had finished cleaning up, and the group of cyberpunks from Watson were still stubbornly resisting in the workshop.

The first batch of special operations teams to enter the workshop were mostly killed and wounded by the bomb and retreated.

She had no choice but to order an indiscriminate fire coverage attack first.

Despite the fierce artillery fire, according to the detection results of the thermal imager, the five opponents hid in a blind spot to avoid the artillery fire attack, and they were still unharmed.

"Damn cyberpunk!"

Caitlin applied for the dispatch of three Arasaka special service teams from the Special Operations Department for this mission. The number of people involved in the operation is not small. If there are serious casualties, they may face investigation after returning to the company.

Moreover, there is not much time left. The time limit given by Director Abernathy is 10 minutes, that is, the results must be reported before 10 minutes after nine o'clock.

She knew that the information on this transaction was revealed by an informant from the counterintelligence department, and the counterintelligence department would launch operations in half an hour.

Although director Abernathy has already greeted him, he confirmed that the counterintelligence department only sent a special service team, and the person in charge was the insider, Carter Smith.

But once the target prosthetic body is not obtained, leading to the disclosure of the leak by the upper management, not only is Carter Smith dead, but it is also difficult for her to escape being implicated, and she may even become the culprit.

Now that a wave of attacks failed to take down Mann and the others, Caitlin ordered to stop the fire coverage.

She took the initiative to shout to the workshop: "I know that you are trading the military-grade Sianweistan of military technology. We are willing to pay double the price of the Whirlpool Gang to buy it. We will take the money and you will deliver the goods. How about leaving after the matter is completed?" Sample?"

After Caitlin finished speaking, an Arasaka agent threw an electronic account chip into the workshop.

The chip that flew into the workshop happened to land on the exploded skull of a member of the Vortex Gang, and was obliquely inserted into the bloody white brain that was steaming from the ooze.

"There is one hundred thousand Euro gold in it. After you get it, leave the prosthetic body and you can leave."

Hearing the movement in Arasaka outside, Mann, who was hiding in a corner of the workshop, shouted in a deep voice: "The prosthetic body has been taken away by the Uzumaki Gang, and I have nothing in my hand now!"

When Caitlin heard Mann's refusal, she gritted her teeth and scolded with a gloomy face, "They're all stubborn when they're dying, rush in and kill them all!"

Armed with Arasaka's well-equipped weapons, the two special service teams once again launched an offensive charge against Mann and the others.

The strong firepower blasted the dusty bricks and tiles in the workshop, and the whole workshop shook as if there was a major earthquake.

Mann was also cursing madly in his heart, obviously the prosthetic body had been stolen by the Uzumaki gang, and he was not in the workshop at all, but this old woman in Arasaka just didn't believe it!
"Qiwei, how is Lucy's side?"

Qi Wei replied quickly: "There is no news yet, the military technology personnel have arrived, but they have not done anything for a long time, because they want us to fight Arasaka to the death!"

"Grass!"

Mann couldn't help cursing.

The girl with two ponytails was so angry that her veins bulged. She glared at the Arasaka special service team who was about to enter the workshop, and shouted: "Mann, don't hesitate, just kill this group of bastards in seconds, and we will kill them ourselves!"

Mann and the others no longer showed weakness, and began to launch a strong counterattack against Arasaka.

Machine guns, arm cannons, high-explosive grenades and all other firepower greeted the faces of the Arasaka Special Forces.

Even if the Arasaka special service team wore a full set of bulletproof equipment, they could not withstand the firepower of Mann and others.

Immediately.

The war broke out again.

The Arasaka special service team suffered many casualties in the fierce exchange of fire.

Sudden.

The Mann arm cannon jammed, resulting in a gap in heavy firepower.

The Arasaka special service team aimed at him immediately, pulled the trigger, and a stream of fireballs sprayed from the muzzle of the gun, shooting towards Mann.

Seeing that Mann was in danger, Dorio quickly jumped and fell on Mann.

But because he couldn't dodge in time, he was shot three times in his right shoulder and arm, and the blood vessels in the back of his neck might have been blown a little higher.

The five-member team lost two firepower points in an instant, and the Arasaka special service team immediately began to organize an effective attack and launch a counterattack.

Pila wanted to throw another high-explosive grenade, but just after throwing the bomb, before he could withdraw his palm, it was pierced and smashed by several fire bombs.

Pila screamed in shock: "Grass, my flexible prosthetic palm, how can I do it for a whole day if I break it??!"

The girl with twin ponytails smiled ferociously: "I'll just leave it all to me, hahaha!"

The two pistol magazines were swept away, and immediately after throwing away, he took out a green shell machine gun and aimed it at the Arasaka special service team with a burst of bombardment.

Da da da! ! !
The opponent's whole body was strafed by countless fragmentation bullets into bright red blood and scattered back.

Qi Wei seized all the time to break through the ICE of the Arasaka Special Service Team. However, Arasaka is very knowledgeable in the field of network hacking, and specially strengthened the security level of ICE. It is really difficult to completely intrude in this emergency situation.

Qiwei had no choice but to change her strategy, launching a protocol long-range bombing, causing the opponent's prosthetic body to overheat and lose its combat effectiveness.

The overheating of the network intrusion prosthesis took effect quickly, and several special service members had difficulty aiming and could not effectively use the operating system to control body movements.

The girl with twin ponytails just took advantage of this time to fight back, holding a green-shell machine gun and launching a crazy charge alone in the hail of bullets.

Mann quickly helped the injured Dorio to lie down, and before he had time to worry, he picked up the heavy machine gun and continued to fight.

We are at a critical juncture now, and everything must wait until Arasaka is completely resolved.

However, after the well-trained Arasaka special service team broke into the workshop, they also quickly found a bunker for fire cover.

The girl with twin ponytails charged wildly, and was immediately pulled back by her brother Pila who risked his life to seize the throne.

In order to protect himself, Pila threw several electromagnetic pulse grenades into the air, which could temporarily disable the electronic prosthesis within a certain range.

The Arasaka special service team lost the support of the prosthetic body, and the powerful firepower stagnated.

"Request drone support!"

What made Mann and others even more critical was that Arasaka armed drones flew in from outside the workshop and launched a death charge attack on them from a high place.

Mann had to free his hands to deal with the four drones above his head, but just as one drone was shot down, the other three had already launched firepower.

Forcing everyone to turn around in the workshop to avoid the attack, it is difficult for them to hold on to this offensive.

Mann was completely at a loss. If the team wanted to survive Arasaka's attack, he had no choice but to call that person.

Just when the crisis is in dire straits.

The fire attack of the Arasaka Special Forces suddenly stopped.

Immediately afterwards, more violent artillery attacks and broadcast warnings suddenly sounded outside the workshop.

"Military technology is performing special tasks, and irrelevant people are immediately evacuated from the scene!"

Mann scolded: "Fuck, military technology is finally here!"

at this time.

Tang Yu and Jack, who were watching the battle from a distance outside the workshop, witnessed the whole process of Mann's team trading with the Uzumaki Gang, and the Arasaka company's secret service.

Even at such a distance, you can see the fierce firepower of the two sides.

Jack said in surprise: "Don, your informant's combat power is indeed a bit capable. Five people almost wiped out two Arasaka special service teams. The strength is very strong!"

Tang Yu nodded in agreement. He originally wanted to distinguish the strength of Mann and the others through this transaction. Now it seems that Mann does have the ability to become a legend.

Those who become legends in Night City must pass the test of Arasaka, at least defeating Arasaka, to prove that you have the courage to dare to fight against the company.

Even if this behavior seems reckless, it is an indispensable part of the road to legend.

suddenly.

Tang Yu found that Youdao figure was running towards them quickly, and through scanning, he could see that he was a member of the Whirlpool Gang.

Jack pointed at Dumdum who escaped from the secret passage: "Don, look, there is a fish that slipped through the net, and there is something in his hand, it can't be the trade item?"

Tang Yu smiled and said: "That kid is the little leader of the Whirlpool Gang, Dum Dum, a guy who grew up in a funeral home and has never seen the outside world."

Tang Yu took Jack without saying a word, directly jumped several steps from the container and landed on the only way for Dum Dum to escape.

"Dumdum, long time no see."

While fleeing, Dum Dum looked back to see if anyone was chasing him, but he didn't notice that two people jumped out in front of him, blocking his way of escaping.

He protected the safe with one hand, pointed the gun at the two of them with the other, and his red prosthetic eyes flickered: "Who are you? You know I'm Dumdum from the Whirlpool Gang and you still don't get out of the way!"

Tang Yu knew this kid before, and knew that he was a coward who was tough on the outside and soft on the inside, and he slipped faster than anyone else: "Put down the safe, at least you can go back with a whole head."

Dum Dum saw that the gun in Tang Yu's hand was Arasaka Kenshin, so he asked gloomily: "Are you from Arasaka, ambushing me here?"

Just as Dumdum was in a stalemate, there was another sound of embarrassing footsteps behind him.

"Royce?"

Dumdum looked back and found that it was Royce with half of his face sunken in a prosthetic body.

Royce's face was severely damaged, and his vision was blurred. There seemed to be three people blocking the way in front of him.

Just as he was raising his gun to shoot, he heard Dum Dum's voice, and turned to raise his gun to point at Jack who was a little closer and said threateningly.

"Give it to me."

boom!
Tang Yu shot Royce in the head with Kenshin with one hand, and ended up with the sinful life of the Uzumaki Gang hero.

Tang Yu doesn't remember much about him. He probably has the impression that except for the first half of the metal electronic face of the prosthetic body, the rest of Royce is all rebellious.

He took advantage of the boss Brick going out to work, rebelled directly and took the top spot, and even captured Brick alive and locked him in the Whole Foods processing factory, trying to starve him to death.

Regarding this kind of rubbish, Tang Yu didn't have time to listen to another nonsense.

Dum Dum on the side was stunned by Tang Yu's ruthless methods, and looked back and forth several times.

Look at the headless body of Royce who fell on the ground, and look at Tang Yu who opened the gun decisively.

"Do you know that he is Royce from the Maelstrom Gang, if you kill him, Brick will never let you go!"

Dumdum tried his best to emphasize it boldly, but his tone was obviously lacking in momentum.

"Even if you are from Arasaka Company."

Tang Yu can't say that he has any feelings for Dum Dum, mainly because this guy is more fun, and he has done things with him a few times, so I just say a few more words.

"Put your things down and go back to give your boss Brick a message. It was that old thief Royce who broke the rules first. Anyway, Brick's scavengers can't stop him. Arasaka kindly cleaned up his internal troubles. clean."

Jack saw that the gun in Dumdum's hand had been lowered slowly, but he was still in a daze, so he went up and snatched the safe in his hand, and kicked it hard.

"Hurry up and get out, let you take the words back and hear?"

Dumdum was staggered a few steps by Jack's kick, and then ran away rolling and crawling.

Staring at the whirlpool to help Dumdum run away without a trace, Jack picked up the safe and looked at it, and found that it had a combination lock.

"Brother, there is a combination lock, I don't know if the prosthetic body is inside, or should I just shoot it open?"

Tang Yu felt that Jack's idea was good, simple and rude, and just about to agree, he heard a cold voice behind him.

"The password is 1003."

Jack immediately turned the gun aimed at the safe, aiming at the comer.

Tang Yu also looked sideways, and found that it turned out to be an old acquaintance, a silver-haired girl in the carriage, a thief saint, a backup hacker of Mann's team, and a secret cyberpunk.

lucy.

I saw the cold moonlight.

Her silver hair faded to an ice blue and light pink hue.

The blue-purple neon pupils are still like a lonely and cold pool, revealing that strangers should not enter.

But judging from the hot sweat on her forehead and panting, she must have rushed here just now to intercept the safe.

Unexpectedly, the safe had fallen into Jack's hands.

After Tang Yu saw that it was Lucy, he asked Jack to put down the old man in his hand: "It's my own."

Seeing that Tang Yu recognized herself, Lucy quickly said anxiously: "Mann and the others are surrounded by people with military technology!"

The military technology has come to an end, and the whole layout has come to an end.

Tang Yu was just about to finish: "Jack, give her the safe, we used to know military technology."

Although Jack didn't know who the other party was at all, he still threw the safe over, and he also trusted people Tang Yu trusted.

Lucy took the safe, and a trace of surprise flashed inadvertently in her eyes. It seemed that Tang Yu would throw the safe to himself so simply, and would agree to rescue Mann and others who were surrounded.

She clenched the golden sharp monomolecular thread tightly in her hand.

In her opinion, there is no guy in the company who does not stab a knife in the back, so cyberpunks need to find a middleman.

Even if you know that the real financial backer is the company, you can only pretend that you don't know anything, just complete the task and minimize direct dealings with the company.

Judging from the current situation, almost all development directions are beneficial to Tang Yu.

The company's internal competitors have been defeated by military technology, the prosthetic body safe has been obtained, and the human body operation data of the cyber lunatic James is at our fingertips.

As long as Tang Yu moves his mind, he can even kill everyone involved in this mission, including herself.

In this way, Tang Yu can completely complete a perfect mission and go back to ask for credit from Arasaka Company.

This is almost a perfect curtain call for Tang Yu.

At this time.

Holding the safe, Lucy looked up and saw a luxury floating car slowly stopping above her head.

Then the floating car door opened automatically, Tang Yu took Jack up and walked into the floating car.

Tang Yu just sat down after walking into the car, but turned around and found that Lucy was still standing there.

Jack asked from the side: "Since we are our own, should we invite her to come with us?"

Tang Yu knew that Lucy didn't want to deal with people from the company, so he didn't call her to get in the car just now.

However, after Jack's reminder, it seems that besides myself being able to go to the workshop site, it may be difficult for others to understand the specific situation of the site.

Because military technology has completely blocked the surrounding area of ​​the workshop, ordinary people can't get close at all, but Tang Yu has his own trump card.

Tang Yu waved to Lucy who was standing there: "If you want to see Mann and the others, follow them."

I thought she would agree, but Lucy just replied, "Waiting for your good news."

After speaking, he turned and left, and the white figure instantly disappeared into the darkness.

Seeing that Tang Yu's own people were so vigilant, Jack shrugged and said.

"It seems that she is very wary of you and has a deep prejudice. Maybe she thinks that there is no good person in the company."

"But without your Arasaka company identity today, it may be impossible to resolve it peacefully."

Tang Yu directly ordered the smart butler to close the door, then took off and drove to the abandoned factory workshop.

"It can only be said that everyone has their own past, and who to believe or not to believe in Night City is their own choice."

Jack smiled and said, "Hermano, I believe you 100%, but if you want to say that we drive this luxurious old gun car to grab people from military technology, isn't it a little too small for their armored guns? We all deserve God!"

"Who said there are only two of us, I still have a team of bodyguards?" Tang Yu said and looked out the window.

Jack curiously looked through the window glass on the left side of the floating car, and saw an armed floating vehicle of Arasaka Company slowly aligning with them, and looked at the window on the right side, and there was another armed floating vehicle of Arasaka Company flying with him.

Jack's eyes were filled with excitement, and he said excitedly, "Hermano, I used to hate the company, but now the company is working as my bodyguard, what's the matter with suddenly feeling a little better?"

Tang Yu didn't take it seriously: "As long as you have power and power in the company, even Adam Hammer can call and drink, let alone these Arasaka elite teams."

This is the power that Jenkins used his old connections to borrow from Tang Yu, and it would be a waste if he didn't use it.

Two Arasaka armed floating vehicles, and an integrated Arasaka elite team, this kind of combat power can almost start a small war.

Armed security, representing one of the three pillar businesses of Arasaka, is the embodiment of the highest strength.

As the final trump card, the elite team is enough to shake the field.

When he hacked into the Arasaka Tower, one of the most troublesome obstacles was the elite squad that guarded the Arasaka Tower.

What's more, what Tang Yu wants to do is not to fight Meredith, but to catch a few people by the way.

He believed that for his own sake, Aunt Mei would not disagree.

When things have developed to this point, Tang Yu believes that his old boss Jenkins does have some strength.

Without this foreign aid, he and Jack would have to face up to military technology.

It is impossible to fight.

Tang Yu can only rely on Tang Yu to talk to Meredith, but without the support of armed forces, it is inevitable that his waist will not be strong.

Tang Yu thought about it carefully, before his own strength is not strong enough, the universal skin of the company dog ​​still has to continue to make good use of it.

As the floating convoy approaches its destination.

Tang Yu could already see that the military technology led by Meredith below took control of the scene and wiped out the Arasaka special service team.

Mann's situation is extremely critical.

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