My cyberpsychosis is a task prompt

Chapter 174 Chapter 174: First Delivery
John transferred some money to Gerry.

"Take some time to get a new arm and a combat chip."

Fresh food has high profit margins.

Radiation Farms is going into business war with the Protein Food Company. The supply has become more scarce, and more flies are eyeing it - company dogs, mercenaries, street thugs, rival gangs, catering colleagues, and kicked-out distributors...

Gerry took a deep breath and stretched and relaxed his fingers on the steering wheel.

“I felt like I was in the drug business.”

"almost."

Meiya stared out the window, her tone calm.

Since the War of Independence, China has experienced a world-wide food crisis, and radiation contamination caused by the war has further reduced food production.

According to the City of Eden Food Safety Act:
Unregistered meat sources are contraband, and the penalties are even more severe than drug trafficking.

The simplest example is that you can get stimulant drinks from vending machines on the streets, but you can't eat real meat in ordinary stores.

Gerry drove to the edge of the West End.

The bypass road is next to it, and outside the highway and checkpoint is a wasteland. Abandoned tools covered with 30% yellow sand lead directly to the western border wall.

The farmers' supply channels and cross-city trade are all operated through the western pass, and there must be support from congressmen and capital groups behind the scenes.

John suddenly stopped talking and paused for a moment to remind Gerry to prepare his weapons.

Maya also had a serious expression. She leaned back, took out her rifle again, tilted her head, and stared at the corner of the bulletproof car window.

"Ah? What's the matter?"

Gary was completely confused. He asked questions quickly while controlling the steering wheel nimbly to prevent possible impact.

John used a black light to take over the vehicle systems and switched the panel on the console to the external camera.

A black armored vehicle followed behind, waiting for an opportunity. Surrounded by abandoned factories, it looked very suspicious. Sure enough, as soon as they turned to the edge of the industrial area, several motorcycles with gunmen on board suddenly jumped out of the alley.

"Look, the flies are coming because of the smell of meat!"

Gary's brows were furrowed, his mouth was sharp, but his muscles were completely tense.

The motorcycle was a modified one, with a gunman sitting in the back seat. Without any warning or threat, they closed the distance and opened fire immediately.

"Fuck it, I'm here for my life!"

Bullets hit the road and around the hood. All that could be seen in the camera image was sparks flying, dust flying, and the windows and armor covers clanging!

Gary dodged subconsciously.

欻——

The armored car twisted in shock, its wheels rubbing against the ground and leaving black brake marks accompanied by the sound of rapid burning tires.

"Hey, calm down, we're damn safe, okay?"

John comforted Gerry and waited until the carriage regained its balance before picking up the rifle that was in the tool bag and walking back.

[Weapon: Nova [Kinetic Energy Rifle]]

[Module: Advanced penetration, burning ammunition]

The motorcycle was approaching.

Meiya extended the muzzle of her gun through the shooting hole on the co-pilot's side, and a volley of bullets flew past the rider's neck.

Blood spurted out in an instant.

The driver screamed and reached out to cover his hands, but the motorcycle lost control and locked up. The front wheel twisted and knocked both of them to the ground. The motorcycle chasing behind had no time to turn around, and either hit or ran over them.

The blood spread and exploded, suppressing the dust.

boom!
John kicked open the trunk door, secured half of the iron door as a cover, and fired at the street with his rifle.

His rifle was loaded with incendiary ammunition, which would splash flames when swept across the surface of the motorcycle, creating a sense of imposing manner.

John shoots more steadily.

He was experienced and had a broad vision. He first emptied half of the magazine to disrupt the opponent's rhythm, and then recalibrated and positioned himself to lock onto vital points such as the head and heart.

Bang, bang.

John held his breath to withstand the recoil of the kinetic rifle.

His prosthetic eye flickered, and the motion capture was at full throttle. He could clearly see the bullet piercing through the helmet and embedding into the subcutaneous armor. Blood beads and broken pieces of bulletproof vest flew in the air...

Da da da.

The motorcycle was forced to slow down.

They followed behind and fired at the open cargo box.

John dodged behind the cover, and the empty magazine fell to the ground with a clang. He was about to pull it out again when he suddenly heard the sound of an engine approaching.

He leaned out and observed:
The armored vehicle in the distance stepped on the accelerator and moved forward. The black gun barrel on the ceiling was adjusting its angle. Almost at the same time, the information captured by the artificial eye scan was fed back to the retina.

[Vehicle: Thunder Miles-Oasis [Modified]]

[Scan: 30mm automatic rapid-fire cannon]

"Fake!"

John immediately pulled away and rushed towards the cargo box.

Along with the intensive roar of artillery fire, shuttle-like barrages of bullets landed on the cargo door of the armored car. The thick bulletproof shell felt the overwhelming pressure, as if heavy machinery was trying to break down the door.

John held the rifle in reverse and hooked the other door to close it.

He stood up again and locked himself, breathing a sigh of relief, and as he backed away he couldn't help but look around at the walls that were making muffled sounds.

"Luckily I got a good car."

John secretly rejoiced, turned back to the connection, and directed the armored car to turn to the right road.

Meiya was still adjusting the angle to shoot outwards.

Gary had already adapted to the panic and slowly increased the speed of the car. When turning, the tires were slightly off the ground, but there was no violent shaking.

"Hang on! Boss, we are really just going to get some meat and fresh vegetables, right? Who are these beasts? Damn it! This is the first time I've been machine-gunned!"

Gerry spoke very loudly, as if to drown out the gunshots around him, but in reality he was releasing stress and hiding his anxiety.

The hunt continues.

"Used to it."

John didn't plan to comfort Gerry seriously. Instead, he advised them to be mentally prepared early - any chance of making money in Eden City would require a risk of life, because there were too many people at the bottom of the valley.

Radiation Farms is under constant threat.

Commercial competition in the cyber age cannot escape violent means such as assassination, kidnapping, and theft.

Protein food factories often send people to harass us.

Farmers spend a lot of money every day to raise mercenaries to protect their territories and take revenge on their competitors.

The industrial areas surrounding Radiation Farms have been abandoned.

There are gunshots every day on the streets far away from the city, gang members and speeding gangs are growing, and there are even long-range sneak attacks by hovercraft. Cleaning companies specializing in collecting corpses regard farmers as important customers.

"There's someone blocking the road ahead. Is this normal?"

John and Maya also saw it:
The main road near Radiation Farm was actually equipped with electric traffic cones, just like those used at inter-district checkpoints, and there was rubble scattered around that had not yet been cleared.

It seems that the construction has just started recently.

But this is a fucking industrial zone!

Even though the Owl Town Gang and the Black Gold Gang are the largest gangs in the city, the most they can do is bribe the checkpoints. They have never set up electric barriers at the intersection of West District and Sakura Cross Street, which is equivalent to marking out a territory in front of the Eden City government!

"Have you seen the farmer?"

Maya asked John in a serious tone.

Compared to the inexperienced Gerry, she obviously knew what this behavior meant - a few decades ago, it would have led to a war of independence!

John nodded. Meiya exhaled and shook her head.

“…This is a real big shot.”

As soon as John and his companions approached the checkpoint, the motorcycle chasing them immediately slowed down. Through the rearview camera, they could see that the armored vehicle spewing bullets was gradually pulling away, with only the automatic gun barrel firing and watching them go.

boom!
It suddenly trembled slightly in place, and the window glass shattered into pieces, as if a small bomb had exploded at close range.

The automatic gun barrel shut down.

John and the others subconsciously tightened their necks and heard through the window a loud noise in the air that was as loud as lightning.

They stared at the images captured by the camera.

The driver's seat of the armored vehicle trembled again, and the hood was visibly dented. A wisp of blue flame leaped out from the deformed part, exploded, and turned into thick smoke and fire tornado that engulfed the entire vehicle!
The motorcycle killer roared and fled in panic.

The car farthest away was suddenly shrouded in blood mist. Half of the gunman and the driver's bodies disappeared into thin air, and turned into debris that flew out, scaring the racers nearby and making them scream.

"Sniper rifle, military grade, kinetic anti-material weapon."

Mei Ya gave her professional judgment.

John felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity.

The metal traffic cones flashed yellow light. Two patrol cars fully equipped with alloy armor and automatic machine guns were located in front. Several mercenaries in bulletproof vests were standing around the sentry post.

They are equipped with advanced prosthetic limbs, hidden mantis knives, and holding smart rifles with spray paint and DIY parts.

Swah——

Guns were already pointed at the bunkers and rooftops of abandoned buildings.

[Ming——]

Stop the car, man, and don't get in trouble!

There were even loudspeakers around the checkpoint, and electrical noise echoed through equipment hidden in the building.

[Scan detected, no signs of hacking. 】

John noticed that there was a hacker hiding in the building, and the other party had noticed him through special scanning equipment.

This is a team of professional mercenaries.

Two sturdy men wearing sunglasses raised their rifles, covered each other, approached the armored car and went around to check it.

Their arms were covered in dark purple tattoos, and yellow breathing lights flashed in the heat dissipation gaps - indicating that the embedded melee weapons were on standby, ready to pop out a mantis knife or ion blade at any time.

After the inspection, the burly man in sunglasses waved his finger in the air, signaling to lower the bulletproof window for conversation.

His beard was rough, but his movements were polite enough.

Meiya stopped Gerry.

She turned on the armored car's special external communication device and revealed her identity to the man in sunglasses through the bulletproof glass and armor.

The other person shook his head.

[That's not the rule, man. Now we all have to follow the procedures. We're just trying to make a living. Don't make things difficult for each other... Relax, open the door, and do a simple scan to make sure you don't have any bombs or other dangerous items.]

John left the vehicle along the cargo box and was exposed to the surveillance and mercenary team's guns.

No one likes being inspected at gunpoint.

He was on guard against possible accidents and had to stay in an open environment to take advantage of his prosthesis.

"Yeah, thanks for your cooperation, man."

The man in sunglasses picked up his mobile device under the protection of his gun and began to scan John's prosthetic information and contact the Radiation Farm. Other mercenaries were ready to board the money transporter...

beep--

A horn suddenly sounded in the distance, and a yellow and black, lightly armored Desert Walker came roaring over.

Bang! Bang!

It came to a stop on the gravel road with the driver's door open, hiding the driver's upper body, so that only dark brown trouser legs and a pair of women's military thick-soled boots could be seen.

Talia slammed the car door, clapped to attract attention, and shouted in a husky voice to lower the gate.

"That's enough, BOYS. Let him come over."

"Hey……"

The man in sunglasses frowned and turned around, staring at Talia through the top of his glasses. In the end, he put away the equipment and lowered the electric barrier completely.

Gerry drove the armored car through the checkpoint smoothly.

Talia asked John to get in her car, and stopped when she passed the man in sunglasses. She raised two fingers and hooked them, speaking in a teasing tone.

"Huh, huh, huh, did you forget to give me something?"

"Tsk, Talia, that's not the rule."

"It's okay, believe me... This is John. If you follow the news channel, you may have heard of this name, but it doesn't matter. The key is that he saved Nando's life. You know me... um, right?"

"……All right."

The man in sunglasses pursed his lips and shook his head, then laughed out loud and reached out to shake hands with John.

"I've heard of your name, buddy. It's just a payment. I don't think there's any grudge between us."

[Item: Electronic Beacon [Radiant Dust Farm 034]]

The man in sunglasses handed John a magnetic patch.

This thing is a pass, only trusted VIP customers and internal vehicles of the wanderer camp have it. When you approach the farm, it will send a message to the sentry in advance, and it can also raise the barrier automatically.

John knocked on the window of the armored car and threw it to Gerry, then turned around and asked.

"How did you know I was coming?"

Talia raised her finger to the sky.

"She saw you."

John looked up along the gray-white wall of the factory building, and the top of the building that soared into the clouds was out of sight.

He thought of the sniper attack just now and a look of realization appeared on his face.

"Is Elona here?"

"YEP~"

Talia and John rode in the Desert Walker to lead the way, with the armored car following behind through the streets.

Elona's presence means Nando has returned to Eden City.

The shell company established in the Damascus camp completely abandoned its construction business and turned to the Radiation Farm. The two sides reached a cooperation and began to select locations to build shops in various parts of the city.

John noticed that the old industrial area near the Radiation Farm was being rebuilt. Various large equipment could be seen everywhere, connecting the abandoned buildings into a park and surrounding the three-dimensional skyscraper in the center.

All these projects were left to the wanderers.

The farmers provided a huge amount of money, which was equivalent to hiring all the people in the Damascus camp.

"What a generous move."

"Haha, that old man is really awesome, but we're not bad either. The Damascus Camp has completely taken root in Eden City, just like the Seven Kingdoms of Nomads, we now have a base..."

Talia looked excited.

The days when corporate dogs used public opinion and local advantages to suppress homeless people will become history.

John listened with a smile but said nothing.

Rebuild the industrial zone, declare war on the protein food company, feed the Damascus camp and control the import and export of the border...

The power involved behind this is unimaginable.

The farmers cooperate with the vagrants to get them to provide manpower and manpower for their business empire. To be able to do this, there must be other collaborators behind the scenes who provide political asylum and funding sources.

John suddenly understood why the farmer set up the gate - it was showing his skills and attitude, giving confidence to his partners and deterring other business rivals.

(End of this chapter)