Infinite: Progressing from Arasaka

Another gunshot rang out. Dodging left and right, it seemed that the agent who had been implanted with the neural enhancement device "Krzysztof" had been shot in the back, and his ripped combat uniform was stained red with blood.

He rolled over, and like a raccoon dog, Xiao Fu ran a few steps.

He grabbed the struggling agent who was trying to resist and destroy his own brain, stabbed him in the chest, then stabbed him several more times. After twisting the knife near his heart, he lifted the dead man by the hair and looked at Katsuo, "David seems to know her..."

"Don't talk about trivial matters while working; we can discuss them later."

Katsuo waved her hand and looked towards the field.

The gunfire subsided; everyone except the team leader who relied on [Sandevistan] to hold off David had been dealt with.

"Wearing old combat uniforms from the Soshikah..."

A veteran of Arasaka Security squatted on the ground, examining the deceased's clothes, and chuckled, "You guys are something else, you bastards from the Federal Intelligence Agency."

Bang!!

A dull thud, so loud it sounded like a car had crashed into a wall.

Heavy armored giants colliding.

"Pooh!"

Spitting out bloody saliva, with a bruised and swollen face, Kairi cursed gruffly, "You scum from Arasaka, if you've got the guts, take off your exoskeleton and fight me!"

David ignored this completely.

Having good equipment is great, but we're not in a tournament. If I have an advantage and don't use it, am I supposed to be an idiot?

"Capture alive?"

David took a step back and looked at Katsuo.

"Capture alive."

Katsuo said.

"Good."

Neither his words nor his actions showed any respect for the person.

Kairi was as still as water.

His plan to take as many people down with him as possible before he dies failed, as his opponent could keep up with his [Sandevistan] speed, thus restricting his actions.

They can't escape, and they can't catch the hostages.

The only way to avoid being captured alive is to fight to the death... No, even fighting to the death isn't enough; he'll be continuously worn down. His personal ICE has alerted the police; at least three cyber hackers are watching him. He absolutely cannot let Arasaka extract the contents of his mind with his Black Dream!

Thinking of this, a stinging sense of frustration welled up in Kairi's heart.

Fine, fine, I'll sell my life to Rosalind Miles. I hope that bitch will posthumously award me a medal and make sure the compensation actually reaches my family.

Without hesitation, Kairi activated the final [Sandevistan], using the fastest neural reflex speed to activate the brain-computer interface's self-destruct plugin.

"Go to Arasaka with Arasaka!"

He gave the middle finger and grinned maliciously. The next moment, blood gushed from his eyes, mouth, and nose. His brain was subjected to a kind of complete horrific torture, his brain tissue was cooked, and then, bang! It exploded.

David and Katsuo remained indifferent.

These high-ranking agents are difficult to capture alive; this isn't the first time they've encountered them. While the world is a race to the bottom, the rise of the US and its Militech has its reasons.

"Fall back."

Katsuo said.

"Take the three of them with us and head to the crash site. Latest news: Director Russell has arrived."

230

Chapter 230 Vera and Lucy.

Badlands, Jackson Plains.

Southeast direction.

Edge of the crater.

Creak, creak.

The mid-heeled ankle boots made a series of sounds as the gravel was compacted on the loose ground.

"[The Orphan]... what an unlucky name."

With a magnetic, cool voice, Vera half-squatted down, brushed aside the still-warm ashes with her hands, ignoring the sticky, soft yet tough clumps of mud, and picked up a clump of dark gray metal stained with sand.

She weighed the metal block and shook off the sand.

Revealing its structural outline—a technically advanced pistol with a distinctive independent grip and a muzzle-loading magazine.

Although the gun was severely damaged.

The semi-molten metal surface reflected a distorted and dim light.

Many parts were twisted out of shape by the instantaneous high temperature, and traces of melting filled the surface, like solidified wax after being ignited.

Feeling the grip and the sticky residue left on the trigger, Vera looked around.

As far as the eye could see, there was only scorched earth. Dozens or even hundreds of craters were deeply embedded in the soil. The damage caused by the impact and the heat waves was uneven and jagged. The scorching air was filled with the pungent smell of burning and molten metal.

Nearby, the wreckage of several vehicles was burning with crackling sounds, billowing thick smoke.

They were all broken into pieces, and the deformation of the main structure was like that of a building block toy that had been wantonly destroyed by a naughty child, which was unbearable to look at.

In the field, the bodies of the 'terrorists' who either perished in the explosion along with their vehicles or were thrown out of their cars due to the immense force have not yet been recovered; several pieces, several puddles, and a whole area of the bomb crater are scattered on the ground.

Some have already burned to ashes, some are still burning, and some have simply died without leaving a trace.

Finally, Vera walked to the wreckage of a vehicle whose body structure had completely collapsed.

"Report: The 'gift' has been found, but the incubator is damaged, the Hybrid Tyrannosaurus Rex Cub was roasted, and all other parts have been melted."

After reporting, the Cyber Ninja respectfully stepped aside.

"Knew."

Vera nodded calmly, her face revealing no emotion.

She turned around and slowly stopped beside a mangled corpse not far from the wreckage.

Half of the body was missing, and the rest was completely shattered, making it unrecognizable. It could only be vaguely identified as a Black person, and based on the titanium skeleton, the body was estimated to be about 1.9 meters tall.

Only the right arm and a few bent, severed fingers remain of the limbs.

Having seen this, Vera made her judgment.

"Is it him?"

She stroked the "The Orphan" and asked.

"Yes, the biometrics match after verification."

The ninja, returning from a field mission in Badlands, replied, "If NUSA Joint Intelligence Bureau truly had the ability to help its agents escape undetected within three minutes of our surveillance, even when the temporary battle network was breached, and they faced being hacked, tracked, and locked on by hypersonic missiles, then Washington should be the one drinking from the Pacific Ocean right now."

Without a doubt, the one speaking was the Cyber Ninja who killed Alex.

As an elite member of the 'Lone Wolf Hundred' trained by the Arasaka Family, he was deeply influenced by the Arasaka's systematic culture of loyalty to the emperor from a young age, and his hostility towards the New America was evident in his words.

It was precisely his team that, with Alex's brain-computer interface, successfully infiltrated the Federal Intelligence Agency's temporary operational LAN, thus establishing Arasaka's ultimate advantage in this battle.

Just as Solomon Reed's evacuation was within Alex's sights, after they took Alex's place, they successfully took over and kept watch on the fleeing Solomon Reed all the way until the missiles fell.

"You've done a good job."

With this in mind, Vera smiled calmly and tossed the [The Orphan] in her hand to the ninja who had made the greatest contribution.

"Frame it and send it to the Murata family when we return to Tokyo."

This Murata is the same Daitsuru Murata was assassinated at the end of Metal War.

He was a naval admiral from Arasaka and the commander of the supercarrier Kujira at the time.

The Murata family, as a vassal of the Arasaka Family, also possessed considerable strength.

Unfortunately, on the eve of the signing of the first Arvin Accord, Daitsuru Murata was killed by Jonathan Kleisen, a Shinmei agent who had learned the essence of Japanese overthrowing his superiors, after landing. He was the highest-ranking person to die in Arasaka Metal War.

When the time is right, Arasaka and Militech will soon sign a peace treaty.

This move put Washington in an awkward position, forcing them to send Reed to quell Arasaka's anger. This is also why the Night City Federal Intelligence Agency branch was wiped out in 2069.

Vera, who was always looking to put pressure on Norinobu, would naturally not let such a powerful Japanese family go.

Before, there was no reason, but now there's a reason to flirt, isn't there?

Although he didn't take the head of Jonathan Kleisen, the instigator, Reed managed to get rid of the disastrous Jonathan in 2069, thus preventing the Murata family from seeking revenge. Now, Vera killed him, making use of him to deliver good news.

As for keeping it as a collectible...

The name "The Orphan" is too unlucky for her; she doesn't like it.

"Clean up the scene, order the administration department to prepare materials, and I will hold a press conference after returning to the city."

Vera continued to give instructions.

This is why she personally made the trip to the Badlands.

To make himself look more anxious and innocent.

When it comes to politics, it doesn't matter whether others believe it or not; you have to be a hypocrite.

The reason she ordered SAT-6 to set off firecrackers outside Night City still needs some explanation. The gift she gave to Michiko "good older sister" Michiko was stolen, Arasaka Director of Special Operations Abernathy was killed, which led her to take action in anger. That's enough of the pretense.

Tap, tap.

The matter was settled, Vera glanced back at the field before leaving.

The incubator containing the charred Hybrid Tyrannosaurus Rex Cub was subjected to secondary sterilization and destruction by SAT-6 heavy-duty soldiers.

Its mission of luring the enemy has been accomplished.

In Vera's opinion, replacing the Federal Intelligence Agency's top agent with Hybrid Tyrannosaurus Rex Cub plus a few boxes of R-618 'Newborn' sub-series rejuvenating cosmetics and health supplements was worth it! A sure win!

She plans to make another new Indominus Rex baby and give it to Michiko.

Finally, Vera's gaze lingered on Reed's corpse, unable to look away for a long time.

It wasn't anything else; she was simply reminding herself to avoid this happening to her.

Solomon Reed, after all, NUSA's most outstanding intelligence agent, who was said to be comparable to legends like Morgan Blackhand in his prime. She was by no means weak, but she didn't play any tricks with Reed. Once she locked onto a location, she immediately opened fire.

At this stage, her individual combat strength is very strong, but there are also many things that can kill her.

The Nine 'Vera' Powers is far from being invincible.

We must not be complacent; we must be cautious in everything we do and have a backup plan.

Vera warned herself that the closer to victory, the more careful she should be of Militech to launch a decapitation strike with nuclear explosives.

Buzz... Buzz...

Vera boarded the vehicle and flew towards the crash site.

Regardless of what Abernathy was like in life, she died a worthy death.

The dead are more useful than the living.

Vera is going to the mortuary. She gives a parting message, her eyes welling up with tears, revealing a hint of crocodile tears.

Didi.

It was a new email notification sound. Vera glanced at it. Security Department?

"Huh?"

She scrolled down, her expression instantly turning somewhat strange. "Kushinada Lucina... Lucy? She actually chose to reveal her identity? Interesting."

The crash site.