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Chapter 492 Aragaka's Doomsday
Time seems to freeze at this moment.

Blood, mixed with broken metal and hydraulic oil, rained down on them.

That arrogant test subject, who cornered Mann's team and could even cleave energy projectiles in two with his bare hands, just... exploded?
He was punched to pieces by this kid who looks like he's not even an adult yet?!
The surrounding military technology soldiers, holding their guns, were momentarily at a loss.

The expressions on their faces were a mixture of shock, fear, and an unbelievable sense of absurdity.

That's the latest and most advanced experimental model in military technology!
A monster that combines nanotechnology with a "Rampaging V-Shaped" implant!

And then... he just disappeared like that?

David shook the filth off his hands, his chest rising and falling slightly.

【Sea Tiger Explosive Fist】.

The power of a 500,000-volt current is indeed formidable.

But... that's not enough!!

buzzing-

Woo——! ! !
The dull roar of engines and the sound of propellers tearing through the air grew louder as they approached.

More dust rose on the horizon.

In the sky, several armed helicopters with advanced military technology revealed their menacing silhouettes, their searchlights sweeping across the battlefield like cold, icy eyes.

On the ground, the sound of tracks crushing gravel grew clearer as several heavy armored vehicles and tanks fanned out to surround them.

The real behemoth has arrived!
"Damn it! Reinforcements have arrived!"

A squad leader of military technology was the first to react. Looking at the heavy firepower in the sky and on the ground, his courage instantly returned.

Whatever kind of monster it is! Can it possibly stop tanks and attack helicopters?!

"Open fire!! Blast him to smithereens!!"

The squad leader roared at the top of his lungs and raised his assault rifle.

Da da da da da—! ! !
boom! boom! boom!
The order was given, and the intense gunfire, the roar of machine guns, and the whistling of missile launches instantly drowned out everything!
Countless bullets, shells, and small missiles rained down on David from all directions like a storm of death!

The war has begun.

This is a war between the military and individuals...

Faced with this barrage of firepower that could instantly vaporize a small army, David took a deep breath.

Uncle Zhang Qi once said... this power belongs to him alone.

It will respond whenever he wants to use it, whenever he needs it.

When a strong person truly makes up their mind, neither heaven nor earth can stop them!

He didn't want to lose it again.

I don't want to see my mother worry and fear for me anymore, or even risk her life for me.

Now that we've taken this step, now that we've chosen to resist...

Then let's... fight to our hearts' content!
[Powered by electric current! 500,000 volts!]

Zila——! ! !
An even more violent current surged from David's body, forming a visible energy shield crackling with electric arcs around him!
The bullet struck the barrier, instantly deflecting and melting!
Small missiles and artillery shells are detonated prematurely by the powerful electromagnetic force the instant they come into contact with the barrier!

The explosions around David continued, with flames shooting into the sky and shockwaves rolling, but they couldn't harm him in the slightest!

Feel the endless flow of power within my body.

Each time he resisted, each time he was attacked, his understanding of this power deepened.

As they applied it, they became increasingly skilled.

He could even feel the electric currents surging inside those metal creations and sense the weak points in their structures.

He raised his head, his gaze sweeping over the grotesque steel behemoths.

The tank's main gun began charging, and the missiles on the helicopter locked onto his position.

That's not enough... that's still not enough!

Faster! Stronger!

Make them fear! Make them regret it!

David bent his knees slightly, lowered his body, and clenched his fists at his waist.

The power within his body began to condense and compress at an unprecedented speed!
The surrounding air seemed to thicken, and electric arcs danced on his skin, crackling and popping!
He remembered his mother's tired figure.

I remembered Katsuo Tanaka's malicious face.

I remembered that cold phone call, and the condescending tone of the mastermind behind it all.

Anger, resentment, determination to protect... all emotions were fueled at this moment!
[Magnetic field in motion! 100,000 horsepower!!!]

The next moment, David disappeared from the spot!

No! It didn't disappear!

It's fast! Faster than the limits of visual perception!
He transformed into a bolt of lightning, instantly rushing towards the nearest military-grade main battle tank!

"Target is moving at high speed! Fire! Fire..."

The tank commander inside roared in terror, but he hadn't finished speaking.

boom! ! ! ! ! !

A deafening bang!

David's fist, imbued with a terrifying force enough to drive 100,000 horsepower, slammed heavily into the tank's thick front armor!

Without the slightest pause!
The alloy armor, which was strong enough to withstand armor-piercing bullets, twisted, dented, and tore apart instantly, as if it were made of paper!
A terrifying force pierced through the entire vehicle!

Boom——! ! !
The tank, weighing tens of tons, was thrown off the ground by this punch, tumbling and disintegrating in the air before exploding into a burning pile of scrap metal!

But this is just the beginning!
David's figure didn't pause for a moment, moving across the battlefield like lightning!
boom! boom! boom! boom!
Each flash was accompanied by the devastating explosion of an armored vehicle or tank!
He would sometimes smash things with his fists, and sometimes he would use the power of [electric current propulsion] to directly paralyze or detonate the ammunition and energy inside the vehicle!
The armed helicopters in the sky tried to stop him with machine guns and missiles, but he skillfully dodged all the attacks or deflected them with the sudden burst of electromagnetic barriers!

But it only took a dozen seconds.

The once-powerful military armored forces have now been reduced to a burning wreckage!

The entire battlefield fell into dead silence.

All that remained was the crackling sound of the flames and the boy standing atop the ruins, his body crackling with electricity.

He stood in the wilderness, behind him a graveyard of steel wreckage.

……

Arasaka Tower, top-floor office.

Ken Tanaka stared intently at the enormous holographic screen in front of him.

On the screen was a live feed of the Badlands battlefield.

From the prototype being blown to pieces with a single punch to the armored forces being utterly destroyed...

The cold sweat on his forehead had soaked his collar.

The knuckles of the hand holding the wine glass turned white from excessive force.

"This...this is impossible..."

He muttered to himself, his voice trembling with fear. This power... was completely beyond his comprehension!

One punch to destroy a test subject? Dismantle a tank with bare hands?

This is a power that no human could possibly possess!
This is... a god?!
He originally just wanted to test the limits of David's strength to see if he could control and utilize it.

He even considered completely eradicating it if he couldn't control it.

But now... he looked at the figure on the screen that resembled a demon god.

Control? Annihilation?

What a joke!
He felt as if he were witnessing the birth of a god!

But at that moment, on the screen, the boy standing in the wreckage slowly raised his head.

His gaze pierced through the smoke of the battlefield, through the drone's lens, and seemed to fall directly on this office located on the top floor of the Arasaka Tower, several kilometers away.

It landed on Ken Tanaka!
Tanaka Ken froze, a chill running down his spine to the top of his head!
He saw me?!

impossible! This is absolutely impossible!

The next second, the boy on the screen moved his lips slightly.

Although he couldn't hear the words, Tanaka Ken understood them through lip movements and that cold gaze.

"I've come to find you!"

Shila-

The video abruptly cut off, turning into static.

"what!!"

As if stung by a scorpion, Tanaka Ken sprang up from his chair, staggering backward and knocking over the liquor cabinet behind him.

An expensive wine bottle was smashed on the ground, shattering into pieces.

He was panting heavily, his face was pale, and cold sweat was pouring down like a waterfall.

Fear! An unprecedented fear gripped his heart!

He...he's coming to see me?!
How dare he? !

This is Arasaka Tower! The safest place in Night City! Heavily guarded! Impregnable!
Even if he possessed godlike power, would he dare to openly provoke the entire Arasaka Company?!
Yes! He wouldn't dare! He absolutely wouldn't dare!
Tanaka Ken forced himself to calm down.

He still has a trump card!
That kid's mother! Gloria Martinez!

As long as he still has her information, that kid won't dare to act rashly! He'll definitely be hesitant to act rashly!
right! That must be it!

Just as Tanaka Ken was trying to convince himself and calm his inner fears with this reason.

hum... hum...

A phone call came in.

Caller ID...it's David Martinez's number...

Tanaka Ken's heart clenched, and an ominous premonition surged into his mind.

He reached out his trembling hand and pressed the call button.

"……Hey?"

His voice was dry and hoarse.

"Tanaka Ken."

On the other end of the phone came the boy's voice, eerily calm.

"you……?!"

Tanaka Ken looked horrified and was momentarily at a loss for what to do.

"You might not believe it, but I can... sense what you're thinking right now."

David said calmly.

what? !

Tanaka Ken's pupils contracted sharply, as if he had been hit hard on the head.

You sensed what I was thinking?!

This...how is this possible? !
"You...what do you mean?!"

"Tanaka Ken said, trembling."

There was silence on the other end of the phone for a few seconds.

Then, David's voice rang out again.

"Long ago, in order to end wars, mankind created a weapon called a 'nuclear bomb'."

"It seems the inventor of it once said... the best weapon only needs to be used once."

Nuclear bomb?

Use only once?
Upon hearing this, a chill instantly swept through Tanaka Ken's body. He seemed to understand something, yet he couldn't believe it.

He strained with all his might and screamed into the communicator:
"What do you want to do?! What exactly do you want to do?!"

……

The city at night remains vibrant, with neon lights flashing.

Arakasaka Tower stands like a pillar of strength in the city center, symbolizing absolute power and order.

A figure stands at the very top of the tower, overlooking the dazzling city below.

"The best weapon only needs to be used once..."

David whispered, his face expressionless.

"I think...that makes a lot of sense."

……

Across the distant ocean, the home of cherry blossoms

Deep inside an old Japanese mansion.

A gaunt old man, dressed in a traditional kimono, was kneeling on the tatami mat, listening to an urgent report from his trusted subordinate.

"...Lord Saburo, we have just received an urgent communication from the Night City branch...Arasaka Tower...Arasaka Tower..."

The subordinate who reported the news trembled and turned pale, seemingly unable to utter the terrible truth.

Saburo Arasaka frowned slightly, a hint of displeasure flashing in his eyes.

"explain."

He uttered a single word, with an unquestionable air of authority.

"Arasaka Tower... it's blown up!!!"

The subordinate swallowed hard, closed his eyes, and shouted with all his might:
"Huh?! What did you say?!"

(End of this chapter)