death of hope

Chapter 1049 "Psionic Storm" (122) - Ugly Face Revealed

Thirteen hours ago,
Early morning of the 29th,
Deep underground at the New Sapporo Research Institute, in area B14, lies the 'Prometheus' laboratory.

The walls were riddled with bullet holes, and the glass curtain wall was shattered.
The large equipment that was hit crackled and sparked, while brass bullet casings and grenade fragments were soaked in blood, brain matter, and biochemical tissue fluid…

This is a miniature 'corporate war' where both sides are ruthless and do not expect the other to show mercy.

Sakura Corporation's genetically enhanced corporate warrior.

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Sony Corporation's cyborg 'Cyber ​​Onimusha'
Five minutes later, the battle was drawing to a close.
The last 'Oni Warrior' wielding a katana and charging forward was shot down, and the corporate warriors achieved a Pyrrhic victory thanks to their numerical advantage.

Dongfang Liulizi pushed aside the sticky stuff hanging on her shoulder armor; it was half a piece of intestine that had been pulled out of someone's stomach. Clutching her abdominal wound, she endured the excruciating pain and said.

"It's over... Clean up the battlefield..."

The six remaining corporate warriors were also wounded. Upon closer inspection of the corpses on the ground, those Oni warriors who were not quite dead were either finished off with bullets or beheaded.

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A corporate soldier reported with a sorrowful expression:

"Boss, we've examined the bodies. The good news is all those Sony bastards are dead... but... our fallen brothers are beyond saving..."

Liuli bowed deeply: "Their families will receive double the compensation."

As for us, the head of the family said that everyone who participated in this operation will be promoted and receive a raise. Once we bring the supplies back, we can enjoy a paid long vacation.

"Understood, Boss..." The corporate soldier saluted Captain Dongshan, his face devoid of a smile, filled only with lingering fear after surviving the ordeal.

Dr. Ryan, who had been hiding under the table, emerged and kicked and punched a 'Demon Warrior' corpse with swagger, spitting and cursing as he did so, completely forgetting his pathetic escape earlier.
"Those Sony dogs! They've been lurking in the research institute, acting as bodyguards for that old bastard. Now they're all dead and going to see the King of Hell. Good riddance!"

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Dongfang Liulizi rolled her eyes at Ryan, disdainful of his smug look, then turned to the bullet-damaged equipment scattered haphazardly in the laboratory and said:
"Come out, you traitor who betrayed your own people, now no one can save you."

As she spoke, Ruriko wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, drew her 'Walter' automatic pistol, chambered a bullet with a 'click,' and walked towards the large centrifuge, clutching her abdominal wound. The research institute director who had betrayed the company was hiding behind it. Dr. Joseph HF Dane, looking like a stray dog, huddled in the gap between the server racks, trembling, his white lab coat soaked with sweat and grime.

With trembling left hand, he picked up the broken glasses and put them on. He saw Higashiyama Ruriko leading her corporate warriors toward him menacingly, while his prized protégé, Ryan Elson, hid behind like a lackey, bullying him. His anger flared up instantly, his fear overshadowed by rage.

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Higashiyama Ruriko kicked open the server rack with a powerful kick, her gaze sweeping over the NAS disk array next to the computer host:

"Director Joseph, you planned to take your research results and jump ship to Sony Group, win the Nobel Prize and the bounty, and retire with fame and fortune. You had a very clever plan, but in the end, you failed miserably."

Joseph glared fiercely at his "top disciple" Ryan, abandoning all pretense of being a top scholar and shouting like a shrew from a market.
"Ryan, you brat! You bastard! You actually betrayed your father! You treacherous bastard!"

"Pah!" Dr. Lane spat at his mentor;
"You old geezer! If you lost, kneel down and behave yourself, understand? If you want to maintain your dignity, hand over the stuff obediently!"

The corporate soldiers, rifles at their sides, listened with disdain to the clowns' performance.

Joseph squeezed out of the centrifuge and stood up, his old face flushed red. After cursing Ryan, he pointed at Higashiyama Ruriko's nose and yelled at the top of his lungs.
"You vixen! You're an undercover agent in my research institute! And you even dared to seduce my eldest disciple! You son of a bitch!"

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Higashiyama Ruriko was not angry, and said coldly with an icy expression:

"The head of the family has treated you well, but you have used company resources to betray your own family and colluded with our arch-rival Sony. In any family business, this would be a crime punishable by the extermination of the entire family."

"Nonsense! I have no complaints about the head of the family! It's those arrogant executives on the board who ostracized me and tried to steal my achievements, which forced me to leave!"

"Actually, the magistrate knows your predicament; the infighting among the senior management factions has been going on for quite some time." Liulizi raised an eyebrow, her tone softening slightly.
“Our master is kind-hearted. Considering your past merits, he will spare your life as long as you hand over the research data of Project Zero, allowing you to enjoy your old age in peace.”

Joseph sneered and cursed, "You filthy bastard! Do you think I'm stupid? If I hand over the stuff, do you think I'll live?!"

“Refusing a toast…” Higashiyama Ruriko frowned, about to order her men to bring out the stun gun for interrogation, when she heard Dr. Ryan shout behind her:

"I saw it! It was in the right pocket of his white coat!"
The external hard drive cable is dangling out; the biological sample must be in the left pocket!