Cyberpunk: From Dogville to Legend

Chapter 529 Unknown Forces
The interrogation is over.

The mastermind obtained the information they wanted.

The tourniquet was ultimately not used on the man. Black Hand only wanted a general direction of speculation, and as for how much of what the man said was true... Black Hand didn't know.

"I have no idea which company it is, but it's in Japanese."

Japanese…

The first person Black Hand naturally thought of was Arasaka, but during the time the Dreamers were under house arrest, Black Hand already knew that Arasaka and Rin, the leader of the Dreamers, had a special cooperation.

Rebecca was released by them, and she's someone Rin cares about, so the true identity of this group of people becomes quite intriguing...

Seeing that Rin hadn't replied, Black Hand knew that the hackers in New America had tampered with the network traffic. He immediately threw his phone into the drainpipe of the sink next to him and slapped the unconscious gang thug awake.

Even during their hasty escape from Washington, the Black Hand discovered that New America was not the only force relentlessly pursuing them.

Some people who were vaguely approaching Rebecca were naturally noticed by the Black Hand, who had a strong ability to counter surveillance. So, instead of rushing to Night City after fleeing all the way to Atlanta, Morgan's Black Hand chose to take advantage of an information gap to lure out the big fish behind the scenes.

The key is Rebecca's body, which is now being ravaged by the Relic chip.

Since Johnny Silverhand took control of her body and fought alongside Blackhand out of Washington, Rebecca has been conscious only a handful of times... Most of the time, it was Johnny, that bastard, who kept muttering that the girl's reactions were terrible after waking up, and Blackhand had no choice but to hastily come up with this idea.

So he had to move; at least Rebecca wasn't safe there, as Contau's security team and trauma squad would be arriving soon.

Therefore, the declaration of Mr. Law's death will most likely provoke a fierce, relentless attack from the Contau Guard.

Most of the Black Hand's memories were transferred from the real Black Hand, so he basically had no experience fighting against this big company. It should be noted that Comto was almost silent in the Fourth Corporate War, but relied on cheap and lightweight smart weapons to become a giant in recent decades.

However, based on currently available intelligence and information, Contau has never lost in the battle against small businesses…

This is terrible.

At least in Asia, Arasaka, who has always been a superpower, had to consider Comto's attitude when launching a cyber war. They are perhaps the only company in North America that can play both sides so well, which is inseparable from their shrewd decision-making.

That's why Kangtao is even more worrying to the Black Hand.

If Arakawa is a mad dog, then an opponent like Kang Tao, who has a brain, is even more terrifying.

"Now step up your legs, which are practically as thick as spaghetti, because I need to use the vehicles you've arranged at the border. Be smart."

Black Hand hoisted Rebecca up and quietly watched the guy who was on the verge of collapse.

The underling looked at his already dead boss with a heart full of rage. He wanted to question the mastermind about why he broke his promise, but he was just a softie whose life was controlled by drugs. For him, courage was something that simply didn't exist.

"us…"

Just as the younger brother was about to reveal his arrangements at the border behind the boss's back, he saw Black Hand turn his head to look at the monitor.

Someone has already come in…

The mastermind had already implanted a color-inverting program into the camera. Under normal conditions, the image appears as strangely colored as the film from an old camera. This is precisely what allows one to see some optical changes that have infiltrated the prosthetic body, such as someone having already infiltrated.

Seeing the shadowy hand take a step back, he said, "Come with me if you don't want to die."

The underling hurriedly followed behind, a cold glint flashing in Black Hand's eyes—

When fighting a venomous snake, you can't let your guard down.

He has to protect Rebecca well.

Undoubtedly, when the mastermind came out through the back door, the infiltrated forces had no idea that their operation had already been discovered. So when the group arrived at the signal source location, they were furious and gritted their teeth.

"We were almost able to collect the sample data."

"That guy..."

"Was it really a mastermind behind it all?"

Some remain skeptical.

"No, it's just a clone, like that madman who only had a head left after being hammered. But their methods are very brutal. The clone can distinguish between itself and others."

"With continued positioning, Kangtao is coming."

The hovercars roared overhead, and Black Hand led the way with practiced ease, as if he had walked every street here countless times before.

Black Hand, a guy who combines various combat skills, is meticulous in everything he does.

What the mastermind didn't expect was that an unexpected change would occur on the way to the border, when they should have been in no hurry.

The moment the booby trap exploded less than a kilometer behind them, even the mastermind was stunned for a second…

He looked him up and down, concluding that the problem most likely lay with this gang member. "Has that hacker contacted you?"

At first, the guy didn't want to admit it, but seeing how quickly the pursuers caught up, he stammered out the truth.

Black Hand really wanted to shoot this guy dead, so he gritted his teeth and deleted the built-in program.

People like that, I don't even know why they're alive...

They have a respectable identity and a reason to live in this world, yet they choose to waste their lives like this.

Seeing the murderous glare in the eyes of the man-eating black hand, the underling finally broke down, gasping for breath and saying intermittently, "I just wanted to make some money, who knew you bunch of company dogs were fighting amongst yourselves, and you two wanted criminals—damn, damn! Everything I have is ruined!"

"What the hell -"

Black Hand never expected this guy to be so reckless and desperate.

However, the sound was quickly located.

Is it Kangtao?

In the Black Hand's line of sight, an attack from nearby network devices arrived instantly, clearly indicating that the booby trap explosion and the pursuers were not the same group of people!

Just how many people are chasing this girl?
Black Hand reached out and pulled Rebecca's Relic off; he was even starting to feel sorry for the girl.

Almost instantly, the calm sky above suddenly seemed to magically unleash a massive gust of wind from the propeller, and this enormous thing hovered above everyone's heads without anyone noticing.

Aside from the optical components, the engine technology of this thing is probably not from an ordinary company either.

Especially when he saw the square-shaped characters "Kangtao" and the orange color scheme, Black Hand never expected that he was the company dog ​​who had just been tricked.

My mind is a mess, but there's no time to think right now.

After the Black Hand's firewall withstood the intense attack, they saw their contact, who represented their hopes, dead beyond any doubt. The poor fellow, even with his head burned through, didn't utter a single cry of pain. He lived a pathetic life and died an even more pathetic one.

The weapon beneath the black-handed trench coat fired without hesitation, and his body, propelled by S.A.S ...

The sound of steel falling to the ground came from where I had just been standing…

Kangtao robots, used by major companies and the government's main defense force, have emerged. When it comes to the field of intelligent robots, Kangtao is undoubtedly a top player.

The problem with these robots is that they can faithfully execute programmed instructions without any human emotions. Without hackers, they are almost invincible weapons in urban warfare, regardless of the losses.

"so much…"

"Looks like they knew all along." These days, people who don't use their wits don't live long at all.

Black Hand had now guessed some of the general information; the people above him had probably been watching him for a long time.

"They didn't try to infiltrate Rebecca, so is this girl their target too?"

Contau has long had his eye on Relic... This is definitely not a good thing for Morgan!
"Catch that dog of the new America, and I want that girl alive no matter what... This is crucial to our standing with our allies."

Behind the screen, the woman spoke calmly in a gentle voice.

She is none other than Hsu Ju-Chun.

"Team leader... Morgan Blackhand has not been subjected to an effective cyberattack!"

Soldiers are reporting from a propeller-driven aircraft.

Xu Rujun narrowed her eyes slightly as she looked at the guy on the screen who bore a striking resemblance to an old friend. A slight smile curved her red lips. “He really looks like him… What a pity. He’s a loyal dog who’s been brainwashed by Miles. I’m afraid his political demands haven’t been met, so he’s using Rebecca as leverage.”

She bent down to examine the lone wolf who was surrounded by robots but was slowly retreating—

"Follow my orders, the girl must not have any problems whatsoever! As for this imposter, spare his life, and we might be able to use him to exchange for our intelligence agents with Miles."

Xu Rujun looked at the girl wrapped in a surgical blanket whose face was almost invisible in the screen and murmured to herself, "What kind of magic do you have? Why would you make that scheming guy gamble half the lives of the city against New America? I hope the chip that greedy Lao brought will help you... Wait patiently a little longer, soon, very soon."

Xu Rujun imagined Rebecca to be someone who would shine brightly in the world, both in appearance and features.

Although the investigation revealed that the guy was surrounded by women, he cared so much about this mercenary who had a street thug vibe and seemed unlikely to survive more than a few years in the environment of Night City.

It's clear that Rin doesn't want the chip.

This thing could easily be removed while Rebecca is killed, but such a thing seems impossible. This is a startling fact that Xu Rujun only came to after a long period of analysis and speculation based on intelligence...

It seems that the guy's subordinates have absolute loyalty, and there are traces to prove it.

Xu Rujun is a "greedy" company executive who, like Lin, enjoys achieving multiple benefits at once.

Mr. Law is a cancer within Contour; getting rid of him is too easy. They might as well use this branch's technological achievement as a favor. Clearly, Morgan doesn't want such a valuable asset as Rebecca to die.

Xu Rujun did this because, from her perspective, Rin and Black Hand were complete enemies.

How could an enemy possibly protect another enemy?

Xu Rujun wanted to do good deeds.

But it's unclear whether it's a blessing or a curse.

At this point, Morgan had no way out…

He held Rebecca tightly, who was still pale and unconscious, and said in a low voice, "Hey rock singer, if you don't get up soon, we're going to get beaten up into a bunch of idiots with pockmarked faces."

Almost simultaneously, the robot suddenly moved.

They resorted to the most primitive and simple method: hand-to-hand combat.

These devices implanted with Kangtao Kungfu chips make precise and flawless moves. Their combination of big data is exhausting to deal with. They have none of the drawbacks of being surrounded by living people. Their intention is to wear down the villain here.

Xu Rujun checked the traces of the Relic chip on the network and erased them. It seemed she was unaware that a third force existed right under her nose...

No, there will be more.

The new America is still watching...

Xu Rujun also has to consider this aspect.

So Kangtao claims it's retaliation for attacking company employees, but if this goes on for too long... well, that's hard to say.

Black Hand twisted his neck, his body dodging the barrage of punches propelled by S.S.A.S.S.S.S.S.? He was furious at these close-quarters combat techniques, which were completely different from the fighting styles of his own army.

The imagination of these Easterners caused Morgan Blackhand considerable distress.

But he had to guard against this thing harming Rebecca many times. He would have mixed feelings if he knew that this batch of Comtau robots had been given the order to attack Rebecca and automatically shut down.

The Black Hand is not Superman; he can only utilize the enhancements of many technological weapons, detonating intelligent explosives he throws out, attempting to tear a gap through with violent offensive means.

It's a good thing that Kanto is hesitant to act rashly; at least Morgan has a glimmer of hope.

While Xu Rujun was on guard against New America, she was unaware that the group chasing Morgan at the clinic had already sneaked over...

Morgan Blackhand gritted his teeth and cursed, clearly Xu Rujun had also received the signal from his lip movements.

The insulting word didn't provoke Xu Rujun's anger; she just felt that the situation was a bit strange.

But none of that matters anymore…

The instant Morgan Blackhand's leg prosthetic body was airborne, the intelligent robot, relying on its violent acceleration, knocked down several of its companions and grabbed Morgan's ankle.

Morgan's body sank as if he were a piece of raw meat caught by a swarm of ants. Instantly, his body sank and was controlled by the robots. The steel pressing down on Morgan brought intense pain, almost driving him mad.

Xu Rujun gently clenched her fist. "Done."

call out--

At the same time as the ear-piercing whistling sound came, the plane's lock-on alarm suddenly went off!
The machine, which had been as stable as the ground, suddenly sank, and dark shadows began to rush towards Morgan Black Hand from all directions!

The Kangtao soldiers on guard duty barely saw a shadow before their lives were snatched away by the cold blades.

Xu Rujun was almost thrown off, and the military guard next to her caught her while hurriedly looking at the screen.

There are at least seven or eight different types of unidentified devices on the map, tearing through the outer layer with a breakthrough force no less than that of a super lone wolf!
"Araka?!"

The first person Xu Rujun thought of was Arasaka Yorinobu.

But does Arasaka stock contain this product?
Morgan's black hand was controlled by a group of robots, who, of course, wouldn't stop what they were doing because of the unexpected turn of events. Fortunately, just as he was about to struggle, a hacker broke through the defenses and caused these metal cans to begin twitching—

The other side is quite powerful.

Those were the different forces that were hunting him down alongside the new America.

The current chaotic situation was exactly what Morgan wanted. He began to break free almost without hesitation. Xu Rujun, who was above, saw that things were not going well and was still thinking about protecting Rebecca. She even gave the order to abandon Morgan.

however--

The second attack arrived fiercely!

The commotion immediately caught the attention of the local municipality, and the news spread like wildfire to the newly built White House in America, which was already waiting in the wings.

The crashed planes and the attack turned the entire city of Atlanta into a cauldron of boiling oil!

Meanwhile, Morgan was fleeing frantically, as if he were being deep-fried and roasted...

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(End of this chapter)