Cyberpunk: From Dogville to Legend

Chapter 530 Chaos [5K]

The situation escalated repeatedly, and even the federal state city governments, which had succumbed to the new America and were incredibly weak towards the company, mobilized all their forces!
Kang Tao caused such a commotion in the city, and since they were all loyal dogs under the umbrella of military technology, they naturally wouldn't allow these kung fu heroes to continue such military operations in the city.

As a "victim," Kang Tao quickly launched a fierce condemnation and attack on Arakawa regarding this matter.

Although Xu Rujun appeared calm, her phoenix eyes were burning with fury.

That's too arrogant...

During the intelligence analysis, it was discovered that the prosthetic data of those guys was in the style of Japanese companies. Now, for the sake of Relic, they dare to penetrate deep into the territory of the federal state and even try to throw mud at Contau. This is something that the company's management cannot tolerate.

Is this how Lai Xuan collaborated with Rin?
Suppressing her anger, Xu Rujun only wanted to know where Morgan, who had escaped, was...

We need to find the people and the chip quickly.

Even though many federal state officials have vested interests with Kangtao, none of them dare to take the blame for such a huge mess, and some have even urged Xu Rujun to abandon these actions.

If corporate retaliation overrides the system in this way, the freedom that the new America touts could become a flashpoint for public resentment.

However, before she could receive any news from Morgan and New America, Xu Rujun heard news from Arasaka, a city on the North American coast—

"What did you say?"

Xu Rujun almost ground her teeth to powder.

Just as Kangtao was on the verge of exploding, Arasaka Yoriyuki took the initiative to bring things to light.

Lai Xuan first completely denied the fact that he had carried out operations in the federal state, and immediately tried to communicate with Kang Tao to request the arrest of suspected Arasaka personnel.

When has Lai Xuan ever done anything like this—exposing his chest to be stabbed?

Arasaka Yorinobu practically had it written all over his face that they weren't the ones who did it.

"Based on Arasaka's products over the past decade, I've indeed never seen this style of cybernetic ninja before..."

"Could it really not be them?"

The intelligence analyst was deep in thought.

Xu Rujun wiped the wound on her wrist from the plane crash; the pain made her mind clearer.

"The possibility of this happening cannot be ruled out. After all, if they take action in a federal state, it means they are declaring war... But Lai Xuan is eager for a war to break out, so why would he choose to deny it?"

After much thought, Xu Rujun quickly grasped the crux of the matter.

"Morgan Black Hand is an old lone wolf. Intelligence analysis is his forte. He took the chip from Mr. Law by using gang members. Who else have those two gang members been in contact with?"

It must be said that Hsu Ju-Chun's perspective is very accurate.

With Kang Tao's intelligence processing capabilities, these matters were quickly presented to Xu Rujun, while the pursuit of the mastermind did not stop.

The intelligence analyst said, "Team leader, our investigation indicates at least four groups of people are in that area..."

Xu Rujun's gaze darkened slightly. "Go on."

"Mr. Law's guards, which are our elite squad in Atlanta, were the first to be outmaneuvered by the Black Hand."

"The second group consists of those we identified as Arasaka, those ninjas with extremely high levels of cybernetics—"

The intelligence analyst paused for a moment.

Xu Rujun looked at the action instructions on the screen and continued the conversation quietly, "It's from Arasaka, but... it's from above, right?"

The intelligence analyst nodded repeatedly, his admiration evident on his face.

"Nothing can be hidden from you."

Xu Rujun had guessed it, but she never expected the European Community to be so deeply involved in the power struggle between the two factions in Arasaka.

Long before the High Knights, the European Space Agency, and Orbital Aeronautics, along with some global giants, divided up space, a series of bills followed... Among them were those that prohibited space powers and "legally recognized" organizations from "illegally entering" the European Community, the European Space Agency, and large corporations without their knowledge.

When Xu Rujun was talking to Rin about the Crystal Palace, she mentioned that space forces might come to the surface because of Relic, but these people were clearly professional ninjas and assassins who had been infiltrating surface cities for a long time... Prior to this, Kang Tao had no information indicating this.

and so--

Xu Rujun and the intelligence analyst exchanged a sudden glance.

"Is Morgan hiding from military technology and... Hanako Arasaka? Morgan isn't here to negotiate with her, judging by this person..."

"Morgan Blackhand is planning to go to Night City, but what exactly is he going to do? And who would take on this hot potato that is Relic?"

"Could Arasaka Yorinobu really get his hands on someone like Morgan Blackhand... even if he's a fake?"

Many questions swirled in Xu Rujun's mind.

This astute senior executive at Kangtao was working at lightning speed, muttering her own thoughts to herself. She quickly stopped speaking, for the outcome was utterly terrifying…

"If he wants Rebecca to live so badly, then the person behind Morgan must also want Rebecca to live. Besides New America needing a living person, that leaves only one..."

Xu Rujun's words were quickly picked up by the intelligence analyst next to her.

"Rebecca's boss, Rin."

"Team leader, is Morgan Black Hand in cahoots with the Dreamers?"

These words were like a bolt from the blue!

Xu Rujun felt her legs almost give way and she almost lost her balance...

This answer is the most logically sound, but also the most incomprehensible. How could the Lone Wolf, a replica of the legendary figure from decades ago, created by the new America using all sorts of cutting-edge technology, be so perfectly identical to the one from decades ago, with his superb martial arts skills and an incredibly sharp knife, willingly risk his life for a dreamer?
Could it be that Black Hand also has a memory of him being an "investment master"?
"Wouldn't that be terrible for us?"

The intelligence analyst was aware of the incident where Xu Rujun personally led a team to contact Rin in the facility... That guy's cybernetics and combat abilities were unheard of, and he had the ability to manipulate miracles on the network, almost turning the tide!
Getting involved with someone like that is an incredibly strong blow to an already fragile alliance.

Xu Rujun rubbed her forehead, her voice still calm, "Not too bad..."

"At least our chip can stabilize that girl's vital signs!"

"Stop the search for Morgan's mastermind and remove all corporate bounties, including those related to database sharing with the Federal Police."

The entire temporary command post fell into a deathly silence…

Work has now come to a complete standstill, and pressure from all sides has followed. First, Kang Tao's uncontrolled continued actions have angered those bureaucrats who are in cahoots with military technology. Second, the consequence of this major conflict is that Kang Tao is now being hampered at every turn.

"This is just our speculation based on intelligence... What if things aren't that bad?"

The intelligence analyst sighed heavily, his mind preoccupied.

No obstacle seemed to be able to stop this seemingly sickly and delicate girl. She always had a kind of resilience similar to that of a soldier, and the two were not contradictory at all.

In almost half a minute, Xu Rujun held up one finger and said, "First, send the team that tracked Relic down last time to erase the data and all digital features that could be used for identification—"

The intelligence analyst quickly advised, "If we take further action against Miles, he'll probably get restless, and headquarters will hold us accountable!"

He thought Xu Rujun was going to make a gamble, which meant she would do everything in her power to find him, no matter what, Morgan could be in trouble, but Rebecca had to be safe and sound.

However, audacity has always been synonymous with Hsu Ju-Chun.

When Xu Rujun expressed her intention to thoroughly investigate the information related to the Night City cyber war, she encountered considerable resistance from Dongfang. Even so, Xu Rujun still managed to get close to Rin and use her skills to gain the guy's temporary trust.

She has always firmly believed in her own judgment.

Change always happens in the hands of a minority, and that guy is one of them.

So she had to make an even bolder, more daring decision than the intelligence analysts had imagined: to use a team of elite troops to create chaos.

"Have this scout team follow Morgan's trail and take advantage of the chaos to attack any forces that approach Morgan!"

Xu Rujun clenched her fist and gently pressed it on the table.

Surprisingly, when the intelligence analyst saw the determined look on Xu Rujun's face, he stopped trying to stop her and instead arranged for Kangtao's special forces team to be assembled as quickly as possible. The fully armed soldiers were now waiting for Xu Rujun's orders.

This team only has twelve people, but these twelve people are the strongest combination that Xu Rujun can use.

Although they're not quite as good as those guys from Night City, they're good enough...

"Everyone."

Xu Rujun's mobilization came without warning; even through the holographic screen, one could see the soldiers on the other side hurriedly checking their equipment. "In the upcoming operation, everyone you will face is an enemy, except... this man and that girl."

"We need to create chaos, so that chaos becomes a tool for our allies to escape."

"I can tell you all with certainty that the intelligence is currently only in the speculative stage, but you can all carry it out with confidence, and I will bear all the consequences."

"Set off."

Clear division of responsibilities and serious, definitive statements—this is Xu Rujun's consistent style.

"Yes!"

Without any hesitation, Kang Tao turned the gun around in a short time.

Meanwhile, in the suburbs of Atlanta, the fierce chase continued!

In areas without cities, desertification is the most prevalent phenomenon on the North American landscape. Although this place resembles the badlands of Night City, the industrial smog of the city obscures Night City's prosperity...

Morgan's frantic dash was accomplished with a very muscular off-road vehicle in his hand; he needed to reach the border and find his contact while being pursued.

It's uncertain whether it will work, but Morgan has no other choice.

A brief calm is often the prelude to a storm. Just when Morgan thought his driving skills were good enough to shake off the ninjas who seemed to be from the Space Aragaki faction, several hackers with high-tech lights quickly approached from both sides of the road behind!

The black, lifelike substance on the bodies of the cybernetic ninjas solidified rapidly. Beneath their masks were pairs of blood-red prosthetic eyes, and the vehicles they rode in were completely different from the motorcycles on the market; they were silent yet extremely fast…

"Hmph, here we go again."

Morgan Blackhand kept his eyes focused on Lucy ahead, but glanced at the ninja approaching in the rearview mirror. The man detached his hands from the vehicle's handles, drew his twin swords from his waist, and then vanished in a flash, leaving only a blurry, semi-transparent shadow.

"Those little Japanese..."

Morgan chuckled, then, after timing it perfectly, swerved sharply to the left.

As the sound of impact rang out, a transparent blade pierced through the driver's side door. Morgan's cigar, sucked by the gust of wind, gleamed instantly. He raised an eyebrow and stomped the blade under his foot.

The ninja, unwilling to part with his weapon, was instantly lifted off the motorcycle by the force of the blade's bounce. With his lower body free, he grabbed the car door tightly with his other hand, then clenched his fist and slammed it into the car window with the strength of a gorilla's arm!
The shattering of glass was accompanied by Morgan brushing the shards from his hair as he buried his head in the glass and yelled, "Hey! You're fucking rude!"

The ninja wanted to attack again, but his subordinate loosened his grip. Morgan had opened the car door at some point. With one hand, he first made the ninja lose his balance, and then drifted him off. However, the fate that would kill anyone else was no threat to this guy wearing special ACPA.

He rolled on the ground, and after a burst of sparks, the black covering over his body began to thin, but it still held him. Then, he abruptly adjusted his position from the friction-covered crevices and began a frenzied assault—

"This is the fucking ACPA?!"

Morgan's drift greatly reduced his speed, and the pursuing ninjas drew closer and closer, leaving Morgan feeling powerless.

Dealing with just one of these things is difficult enough; heaven knows how those astronauts managed to send so many monsters down.

Thinking about returning.

Give up?

Just dream.

Even though Morgan is a symbol of the past, and his prosthetic body is a product of decades-old architecture with some updates, his consciousness has never aged.

The trench coat suddenly shook.

Those bizarre technological weapons suddenly scattered out from somewhere under their clothes.

Just as the ninja squad, in their frantic pursuit, instinctively blocked or grabbed the debris ahead, a silvery-white spherical object covered in spikes, resembling a burr, shimmered with a faint light. The light reflected off the ninja's mask, and just as they were wondering what was going on, an orange flame suddenly erupted from their hand!

Glancing in the rearview mirror, Morgan noticed that the metallic-like substance on those guys would uncontrollably disperse when subjected to external force, meaning it could be gradually weakened.

The black substance on the ground represented his conjecture.

Morgan continued to accelerate.

"Hopefully it's not too late."

Morgan never forgot that this was a federal state, and military technology might have already laid a trap for him at some intersection...

So he simply drove the car onto a plain full of gravel and yellow dust. The rustling sound of the stones hitting the car echoed in the rearview mirror. Morgan looked in the rearview mirror and wondered if he had fallen behind the times.

"I might need to get a body like a lark."

Just as he was thinking this, Morgan, who was speeding over the abandoned buildings on the plain, suddenly received a signal after passing through a certain area.

Morgan knew there were definitely hackers at this place when he saw the posts about sex clubs from the Atlanta travel account…

"Shet."

Morgan was concise, but what shocked him most was an unknown call.

He answered the phone, thinking it might be Rin, but the moment he heard the voice, he regretted it. But then, the off-road vehicle, which had been pried open by Morgan's technical means, suddenly started whirring, indicating the owner had used some remote control methods. The engine was also making a strange sound, as if it was about to stop…

"What an unlucky person."

Li De paused for a moment after hearing Morgan's complaints on the other end of the phone.

"You can't get out. Give me that child."

Li De's purpose was obvious.

Morgan hung up the phone immediately and disconnected all mobile service providers across the US.

call!
The light in Li De's eyes disappeared as he rode the armed hovercar whizzing overhead. It was unclear what he was thinking, but he silently watched the slowing off-road vehicle below and the strange ninjas about to catch up with him.

The sound of artillery fire erupted without warning—

Li De turned his head and roared, "Are you crazy? That girl can't die!"

However, the local governments in the federal states are complete mad dogs; they only want to steal credit.

The new U.S. military and police forces, forming a tight perimeter along the border, include clearly visible holographic floating warning signs along the border.

The vehicle emerging from the fireball stared intently at the speed limit and, seemingly determined, turned and began speeding deeper into the border. However, this speed posed no challenge to the all-black combat mechs. The machine guns on their arms began to hum and spin, quickly unleashing a barrage of fire at the off-road vehicle in a high-to-low attack.

At this moment, Morgan in the car was also at his wit's end.

He helplessly gripped the steering wheel to dodge, completely devoid of any hope.

There is a wolf in front and a tiger behind.

What other methods are needed?
He silently smoked his cigar, while the girl in the passenger seat slumped over with her eyes closed. Morgan thought this guy was lucky; at least... apart from having a rock 'n' roll idiot making a bit of noise in his head, at least he died unconscious.

Just as Morgan was contemplating how to die, and how to avoid being riddled with bullets by the machine guns.

A missile, trailing a plume of flame, rose from behind the border and, with a spiral trajectory, plunged straight into the heavily guarded federal military and police forces.

The weapons that soared into the air immediately threw the enemy on the border into chaos. Armed vehicles poured down, and a situation comparable to a small-scale war broke out on the plain. Meanwhile, the Kanto squad, which had arrived from the other side, skillfully used the weathered cover to attract the attention of the defenders and began a special harassment operation. At the same time, a group of people went straight after Morgan.

Of course, their orders were to cover Morgan's retreat.

Morgan had no idea this was coming; he simply felt that another group of pursuers had joined the fray.

This was a battle with an extremely large disparity in numbers, but Kangtao's special squad showed no intention of fighting and running away. These well-equipped and heavily armed squads were capable of conducting a defensive-level battle for the company headquarters.

Just look at the group led by Arasaka Heavy Hammer in Night City...

At this moment, the attacked ninjas automatically split into two groups: one group chased after Morgan, while the other group prepared to draw fire, which was obviously a suicidal move.

"Ah! I knew the whole world had gone mad!"

Morgan cursed loudly.

This chaos, which even those in power had lost their ability to judge, unfolded just like that.

It is still unclear who will win.

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(End of this chapter)