Suburban transport lanes.

The scorched black soil after the violent explosion is emitting a trace of white smoke, indicating that there has been a hot fire clash here not long ago.

Several transports and armoured vehicles staggered and rolled on their sides of the road, with craters and jammed shrapnel on their doors and underbody.

The exterior of the rollover vehicle is painted with the word "MILITECH", indicating the origin of the transport convoy that was attacked.

At this time.

Rebecca was holding a large sniper, and at her feet lay a fainted man, in a coma.

She chewed bubble gum in her mouth, raised her foot and kicked the guy lying in front of her, checked it casually, and muttered, "This guy is sleeping quite soundly." ”

Then the prosthetic eye turned, reporting back to Mann.

"The target was confirmed to be safe, and he was hit by a tranquilizer gun and fainted."

On the other side, Qi Wei added: "The electronic equipment on the scene is temporarily blocked, and it is expected that military technology reinforcements will arrive at the scene in three minutes, and the battle will be resolved quickly." ”

Mann said bluntly: "The team will be closed according to the plan, Rebecca will return first, Pyra will prepare to blast the scene, and Dorio will stuff the target into the car and send it away with the contents of the transport convoy." ”

Dolio was concentrating on breaking open the cargo door of the transport cart with all his might, and the high-heat molten electric gun in his hand directly burned a large hole.

"Roger, I'll end it right now!"

Following Mann's instructions, several people invariably accelerated their actions and raced against time to finish the day.

They are tasked by Gloria to protect a target during an attack on military technology.

David Martinez.

After receiving the relevant information entrusted to him, Mann led the team to wait on the transportation road on the outskirts of the city.

He knew that David was not only Gloria's son, but also joined the Special Operations Department of Arasaka Corporation.

A year ago, Gloria was still working at a public health center, earning some living expenses by selling second-hand prostheses, and struggling to support her children at Arasaka College.

Now that Gloria has become the proprietress of Lizzy Bar, David successfully graduated from Arasaka Academy and joined the Arasaka Company, and the identity and status of the mother and son have changed dramatically.

This kind of opportunity and creation is not often found in Night City.

He learned from Gloria that this was the first time David had participated in the company's armed field operations, and the process of operation was very dangerous.

The mission was to keep David alive from any accidents.

Mann, after seeing the scene of the attack, realizes that Gloria's worries are not unfounded.

The military technology transport convoy had strong firepower, and it was not false in the face of the attacking team, and fought until there was little surviving force left on both sides.

At the outset of the attack, David, who had been ordered to do so, charged forward recklessly.

This scene made Mann's heart palpitate, and a newcomer who had just entered the battlefield charged forward without any scruples, and nine times out of ten he stood up and went back.

Fortunately, Rebecca's sniper marksmanship was accurate enough, and she took advantage of the chaos to give David a shot of anesthetic, and directly knocked him unconscious, lying on the periphery of the front line of the battlefield, basically unaffected by the conflict.

Rebecca saw that David, a stunned rookie, was so brave that she couldn't find any better words to describe it than to admire his courage.

They waited for the attack to be over before the real action began.

Wipe out the remnants of both sides, block the on-site signals and electronic equipment, and then forge a second scene.

Soon.

The Manns put the finishing touches on the plan.

David is stuffed into a small cart by Dorio with an unlocked box that was stolen from the transporter.

The vehicle then turned on autopilot mode and sped towards a Arasaka stronghold.

Pyrrha planted a bomb swarm at the site of the attack, which could be detonated at any time after they left, completely destroying the clues of their actions.

Falco drove the mid-size business vehicle, and after picking up all the team members, he sped away from the scene with one foot on the accelerator.

Qi Wei, who was sitting in the back compartment, closed the notebook and said in a deep voice: "Someone is about to arrive at the scene." ”

Pila said with an indifferent face: "Don't worry, as long as you press the explosion button, you will keep it so that you don't even know the ashes." ”

As Mann confidently snapped the button.

A dazzling flash of fire instantly ignited in the distance behind him, and then a black mushroom cloud rushed into the sky.

There was an explosion in my ears, and there was a rumbling sound.

Seeing the successful completion of the commission, everyone looked at each other in the car and smiled and gave a thumbs up.

Arasaka Tower.

Susan Abernathan sat in her office, waiting for a debriefing from the front.

The plan she made was to try to raid a number of military technology strongholds and transport convoys in a single day, so that they would lose sight of one or the other.

In addition to giving military science and technology a retaliatory strike, it is also necessary to get an experimental product.

This product is a device that military technology is preparing to transport out of Night City to other regions.

The Arasaka R&D Department had their eyes on this piece of equipment, so they proposed to add an additional mission goal to the operation.

Looking at the hologram in front of him, the raiding teams of the Arasaka organization launched a strong offensive one after another.

Most of these raids consisted of gang members and mercenaries, with only a small number of Special Operations Force members involved.

The field service team that attacked the military science and technology transport convoy was basically composed of the field forces of the Special Operations Department.

I just received the latest news that the Arasaka special service team has been wiped out, and reinforcements from military technology have rushed to the scene.

But Susan Abernathan was unmoved, and it was normal for field operations to fail.

Moreover, the attack had been approved by the upper echelons, and even if she really wanted to hold her accountable for the failure, she would at best bear the responsibility for the failure of the command.

Attacks everywhere are coming to an end according to the established arrangement, with reports of failure and success, and many lives have been paid.

After all, there is a huge disparity in strength between the large-scale armed attackers organized by Arasaka this time and the elite forces that attacked the Arasaka stronghold at that time.

Suddenly.

When Susan Abernathan received a call from Tanaka, she immediately realized that the other party had come to inquire about the operation and was concerned about the equipment that the military technology was preparing to transport out of the city.

Communication is on.

The two exchanged polite greetings and went straight to the point.

"Got the equipment?" Tanaka's tone was as cold as usual.

Susan Abernathy said calmly: "It may be hanging, the whole army is annihilated, and there is no news coming back at present." ”

Tanaka on the other end of the phone was silent for a while, and asked calmly: "Didn't you arrange for the company's special service team to attack the military science and technology transport convoy, so that you didn't get that equipment?" ”

Susan Abernathy reluctantly replied in the affirmative, and the Special Operations Department sacrificed two field teams.

"The opponent's armed firepower is very strong, and in the face of many attacks, military technology chooses to support their transport convoy as soon as possible, and there is a high probability that the equipment will not be available."

On the other end of the phone, Tanaka was wearing long-rimmed sunglasses, his brows furrowed slightly, and he was a little dissatisfied with the result.

"And what are you going to do with it?"

Now that the action has gone awry, Susan Abernathan may face another punishment from the upper echelons.

To his surprise, the other party didn't seem to be worried about it.

"Heh, do you know who approved this operation?" Susan Abernathy chuckled.

Tanaka: "Arasaka Yorinobu, but that's not a reason for you to shirk your responsibilities. ”

"Director Tanaka, you just see one layer, in fact, whether this operation fails or not, it doesn't matter to us, because the real target is not military technology." Susan Abernashi knew that Tanaka belonged to Saburo Arasaka's faction, but they all had a common target enemy.

Tanaka didn't say anything, waiting for her to answer the rest of the matter.

Susan Abernathy said, "Think about the contradictory relationship between the two members of the Arasaka family, and the situation we will face after the failure of the operation. ”

"Is it to fight to the end with military technology, or to negotiate and negotiate?"

That's it.

Tanaka quickly understood the implications.

The two companies will inevitably move towards peace talks, and the matter will rightly fall to the head of the public relations department.

And the person who was recently promoted to the public relations department was Tang Yu.

Tanaka knew that Tang Yu was running a personal errand for Saburo Arasaka, but this did not mean that the two belonged to the same camp.

In his opinion, Tang Yu is more like a one-time chess piece in the hands of Lord San Lang, who can be discarded when the surplus value is used up.

He asked solemnly, "Is he worth it from you?" ”

"No, no, no, it's not that I'm targeting him, it's that he's getting in the way of some big guys, and it just so happens that I can do something." Susan Abernasi explained.

Although she is from the Arasaka Tower in Kyoto, she does not belong to any faction from the perspective of her workplace philosophy.

If she really has any faction, then she belongs to the power faction.

As long as you can climb higher and stand more firmly, it doesn't matter which faction you stand on, the key is to judge the situation and seek your own interests.

Firmly follow which faction, once the big tree falls, what awaits you is a catastrophe.

The R&D department didn't have its own special service team, and even if Tanaka wanted to get the equipment, he couldn't force Susan Abernacy to do it.

Tanaka has little interest in the increasingly fierce factional conflicts in the company, and R&D is the foundation of his life.

Both sides hung up.

Susan Abernathy sat back in her office chair, feeling inexplicably good.

She summoned her personal secretary into the room and told her to start preparing the materials, and as soon as the action was over, she would report to the board members.

The attack could not be concealed from military technology, and it was inevitable that the two companies would sit at the negotiating table.

This time, she has to take a good look at Tang Yu's performance.

Military science and technology is not a soft persimmon, once the talks collapse, Tang Yu will not only have to bear the pressure of external relations, but also from within the company.

She saw with her own eyes how Tang Yu climbed to the current high-level position step by step by catching up with the line of Michiko Ko.

Now, Arasaka Tower has ushered in a new king.

How much the 'dove' label has done him so much that it will bring him disaster now.

With that in mind.

Susan Abernasee even had some anticipation.

Lizzy Bar.

Gloria breathed a deep sigh of relief, and after receiving Mann's news and learning that David was all safe, the heart that had been hanging finally fell to the ground.

She previously learned from Tang Yu that David, who had just joined the company, was going to participate in the company's field operations, and thinking of the fierce fight, Gloria's heart instantly panicked.

Fortunately, with the advice and information provided by Tang Yu, she was able to arrange for the Mann team to keep an eye on David in case something happened to him.

Gloria also didn't expect that David would be assigned to the Special Operations Department.

Fortunately, Tang Yu is the deputy director of the Special Operations Department, and David's actions are under his control.

Otherwise, she lacks the necessary information, and even if she wants to help David, she can't find a chance.

With David's temperament, he would definitely not reveal half of the company's action plan to her.

When David was an intern in the Counterintelligence Division, he rarely talked about corporate operations in front of her.

She realized that David was assigned to the Special Operations Department, and there would be no shortage of similar operations in the future, and it would not be possible to arrange mercenaries to protect him every time.

The living environment of Arasaka Company is far worse than she originally imagined.

Just sit in the office, face the office computer and type on the keyboard, you can be promoted step by step, and there is no ridiculous fantasy that does not exist and cannot be realized.

Maybe just like Tang Yu, everyone who climbs up is actually facing a life and death crisis all the time.

If it weren't for Tang Yu being in charge of the Special Operations Department, she took over the Lizzy Bar, and was able to contact the strong and reliable Mann team, David might not even be able to pass the first hurdle of joining the company.

Gloria now understands more clearly the brutal circumstances of the company's living environment, but she also understands that opportunity often comes with danger.

Either way, it's better to climb to the top of the company than to struggle in vain in the bottom of Night City.

She firmly believes that as long as David works hard and stands at the top of the Arasaka Tower, there will be more ways to solve the difficulties.

She sat alone in the box, thinking about what to do next.

There were no mistakes on Mann's side, and the agreed remuneration had been settled.

David's side has arrived safely at the Arasaka stronghold, and in order to avoid David's suspicions, she can only resist the urge to contact by phone, and send a message to ask about the situation later.

Finally, whether it is necessary to report this matter to Tang Yu.

However, when he thinks of Tang Yu's company identity, he must know the results of his actions well.

Rather than a quick conversation on the phone, Gloria wanted to express her gratitude in person.

The future of her and David is tied to Tang Yu.

This makes her always in ambivalence when facing Tang Yu.

The relationship between the two has developed to this day, and she is still not sure about her status in Tang Yu's heart.

Gloria has always put herself in a very humble position, trying not to have any impact on Tang Yu's life and work.

She reached out and touched her belly, her eyes looking at the reagent strip next to her.

For Gloria, it all seemed to come too quickly, catching her off guard, but willingly.

Just as she hesitated, Sasha approached her.

The door opens, and Sasha goes straight inside and sits next to Gloria, telling interesting stories about Lizzy's Bar.

But as she spoke, Sasha seemed to feel that there was no taste for it, and she became bored.

Gloria listened to her with a smile, then whispered reassurance.

Sasha said with a little apology: "Sasha is not looking for trouble, Lizzy Bar is very good, it is Mr. Tang's side."

Gloria just thought that Sasha had always been Tang Yu's company assistant, so she seriously asked her for some information about the company and asked about Tang Yuming's face.

As soon as he talked about Tang Yu, Sasha became energetic, and after praising him vigorously, he said: "Mr. Tang is amazing, there has been a major adjustment in his position recently, but he has been promoted!" ”

When Gloria heard Tang Yu's promotion, she was both surprised and surprised, and hurriedly asked what was going on.

Sasha explained: "Mr. Tang has been promoted to the head of the Public Relations Department, and he is no longer the deputy head of the Counterintelligence Department and the Special Operations Department. ”

Gloria's pupils narrowed, realizing that things were going wrong with what she had expected.

Not anymore today.

(End of chapter)