The ocean is vast and immense, showing layers of blue under the sun, from turquoise to deep blue, and in the distance, the sky and the sea meet.

The distance to the sky is different for everyone.

The people who stand on the top of the Arasaka Tower, the people who live in the skyscrapers, the people who live in the low wooden houses of Santo Domingo, and the people who lie on the streets of Night City.

Everyone sees something different, some people see the drunken night city, some people see the sky obscured by tall buildings, and some people.

He was born blind.

Because of Night City's severe environmental pollution and higher-than-normal levels of nuclear radiation, people born with physical disabilities abound.

But on the ocean, the ocean is so vast that it seems that everyone is the same distance from the sea level.

The waves propel the boat, swaying, and the unique salty smell of the ocean makes V feel a little pungent, but he doesn't smell the oil and other machines at all.

"Woo~"

A group of dolphins chirped and jumped out of the water, squirting water at the people on board, and they looked as if they were laughing—

[V: Damn, killer whale!] How can you not see their cyber device? 】

[Lille: It's a dolphin!] 】

[V: Huh? Are there any killer whales? 】

[Lille: No! 】

In the cyberpunk world, some companies have developed cyber creatures in warfare, which is simply to implant cyber implants on sea creatures such as dolphins and killer whales, and control them to participate in raids and attacks.

This tactic was a huge success, and a legend, the Weyland Snake, rode this cyber body.

However, in the Marvel world at the same time, animal protection organizations are still trying to tell people to refuse animal performances.

[V: Looks pretty cute, huh?] This thing octopus? 】

V sees an octopus jumping onto the deck and grabs it for a closer look.

[V: Holy. How is this touch the same as the last time I touched the little octopus? 】

[Lille: "Why do you feel the same when you touch an octopus?"] 】

[V: you.] 】

Dolphins, whales, seabirds. A lot of animals appear in the picture, and these things greatly expand V's imagination -

[V: How can there be so many strange animals?] 】

[Lille: Do you think your question is rude?] They already look like this, why is it strange? 】

In the cyberpunk world, the body is well developed, the access to information is single and one-way, and most people's aesthetics, receptivity and imagination are relatively limited.

After all, instead of caring about an animal that you may not be able to see in your lifetime, you should care about how you will earn your living expenses tomorrow.

The ships sailed from morning to evening, but the land was still not seen.

The novelty of sailing to the sea fades with time, and maybe tomorrow morning, V will sound the feeling of looking at the sea again, but in the afternoon of Mewtwo.

She just wanted to lie on the deck.

The gentle and continuous waves seem to tell an ancient and timeless story, interspersed with the calls of seagulls.

It's such a different experience from Night City.

This is the second time V has seen Mewtwo and fallen asleep.

V wouldn't have known that the sea she was watching was real, and that there was a risk of war at this very moment.

"Recently, the attack in the waters off Somalia shocked the world, and the Y Command will send the Navy to carry out the sweep."

"According to sources, piracy may lead to the loss of an important state-owned asset, and the Berry Army will send the Navy to find the asset."

"There is gossip that the cargo ship is Captain Carter, a 70-year-old World War II veteran, with whom Barnes has been on official business and has not yet responded to the matter."

"Network news: The recently established multinational group Atlas Group will brainwash Captain Carter."

[Bucky: The news is true, the Navy is planning to build a base in Somalia, and it's obviously going for you. 】

Lille anticipated this, which is one of the reasons why he insisted that Carter stay in Africa.

Captain Carter isn't Captain America, and her presence in Berry Country isn't necessarily a good thing-

The social situation is complicated, and although she can no longer be considered a normal woman in a sense, if someone plans to roast her on the fire, things are very troublesome.

But in Africa, her combat ability is still useful, and she can continue the glorious image of World War II, attracting some aspiring young people to join Atlas and develop Africa.

This is a one-handed arrangement, and Africa will become an important point of play, attracting enemy firepower.

In this way, on the bright side, Hydra and Roxon have to deal with the oil guys in the Middle East and the black buddies in Africa at the same time, and it is difficult to have the spare energy to take care of other places.

So Latvia can become a second stronghold and develop silently.

Christophe, the young man who had lived in the apartment in Lille for some time, had arrived in Latvia with a number of high-tech equipment.

The resources were ordered through the Internet and secretly transported to Europe through various freighters, and then delivered to Latvia via him and the Silver Sable Security Company.

[Christopher: Mr. Li, I've now established myself in an uninhabited village. 】

[Christopher: The next step is to repair the building and contact the people. 】

[Lille: Very good, now find the surgical equipment box, there is a simple operating table inside, I will perform remote surgery on you. 】

[Lille: It's a bit of a tough thing, but you have to use a brain-computer interface to quickly learn the company's technology. 】

[Lille: Over there, you have to be in charge of all the business like I did. 】

[Lille: You have to learn about the land of Latvia, understand what is happening in that land, and then tell the people there what the world is like outside of Latvia. 】

[Christopher: I will—I'll go plug it in now!] 】

The lad replied quickly, without the slightest hesitation.

Lille was not mistaken about him - in every poor place, there will be some upward forces, these people, these forces will be the key to his secret escape.

Africa will be a battleground, and Latvia will quietly develop in Europe, promoting Atlas standards when the time is right.

Although there are no noteworthy resources in that land, there are people who are willing to come out, and that's a good start.

When oil is monopolized, Lille is heavily replaced by clean energy – from the Tanzanian coast to the entire Kilimanjaro Mountains, wind, solar and hydro can be used effectively.

After the saturation of clean energy, alcohol 2 and nuclear energy will be brought to life.

As long as Africa stands firm. The local oil is sufficient to be used as an industrial feedstock.

Now the problem is this: in this operation off the coast of Somalia, the Atlas weapons of war are no longer sufficient.

They need bigger vehicles, more firepower, and more control.

Of course, Lille himself needs it.

Lille looked at the dynamic world map in front of him, marking his many bases and directions.

As Skye's data mining deepened, more and more enemy markings appeared on the dynamic map -

From berry country to European moe, and even in the Middle East, Africa and parts of Northern Europe, they have their shadow.

And Lille's forces will be based on these three bases, with advanced and mature civilian technology standards to export and gain support.

This is a race, and it is also a war that cannot be seen.

And one day a large-scale hot war will break out.

Lille sat back in his chair and closed his eyes for the next crossing.

(End of chapter)