Cyberpunk: I didn't cheat.

Chapter 102 A Large Stone Shatters the Chest

Tommasino is the most radical person in Zeta Technologies, an ambitious company. He sees the growing divergence between the new American president and military technology, as well as the fierce factional struggles within Arasaka Corporation.

He firmly believes that if Zeta seizes the opportunity, it will be able to become the most successful company in the world around 2080 and achieve its goal of becoming a true giant.

This emerging squad could become Zeta's company's secret mercenary force in Night City, except that this guy named Vito seems to be very hostile to the company.

But it doesn't matter. As long as the goal is achieved, minor offenses are acceptable. Mercenaries like this can be dealt with secretly at the end.

Meanwhile, Vito's team was also preparing for this mission.

Tommasino's information is very comprehensive, with detailed blueprints of the biotechnology humanitarian laboratory and hacking vulnerabilities listed.

Vito prepared firearms for this mission. The key to their mission was speed. A man like Tommasino wouldn't really send a small mercenary team to do this kind of work, even if the mission's ostensible purpose was to generate buzz for his son.

Night completely swallowed the neon lights of Night City, and the biotechnology humanitarian laboratory was located in an abandoned industrial park on the edge of Watson District.

The seemingly dilapidated concrete building is adorned with cold warning signs, and the dim light in the security booth exudes a sense of laxity. No one would suspect that this run-down building hides the clandestine secrets of human experimentation in biotechnology.

Vito leaned against the Magician, his fingertips stroking the Euro pistol at his waist, while Jack and Cha held modified Ajax rifles.

T-bug's voice came through the encrypted channel.

"Vito, the target building's security system has been fully analyzed. There are three fixed guard posts and two electronic access control systems on the perimeter. There are eight security personnel patrolling the exterior of the building, equipped with lightweight kinetic weapons and basic cybernetic armor."

The core area of ​​the laboratory has encrypted gates, and inside there are security robots and security personnel equipped with medium-sized armored prosthetics. The cameras are divided into multiple blocks and operated by different local area networks, cross-monitoring, with no blind spots for stealth. A frontal assault is not the optimal solution, but it is the fastest.

Vito's fingers stopped, and he gripped the steering wheel.

"Jack, connect to the personal link and operate the vehicle-mounted machine gun. Once the Magician breaks through the guard post, you clear out the outer security. Cha, as soon as the car stops, go to the gate and upload the preset puppet."

The person and the machine nodded silently.

The magician accelerated at full speed, and the heavy vehicle crashed through the iron gate next to the guard post. The security guard inside the guard post reacted quickly to the sudden attack and immediately reported the situation. Unfortunately, Jack's bullet was faster. As the glass shattered, the security guard in the guard post was eliminated.

Once the vehicle reached the designated location, Xiao Cha abruptly pushed open the car door, slung his kinetic rifle over his shoulder, and charged towards the main entrance of the laboratory.

Vito followed closely behind, his Ajax held horizontally in front of him, his steps steady and powerful. The machine gun mounted on the Magician's vehicle, operated by Jack, tore the patrolmen apart, then immediately turned its muzzle towards the alloy gate.

Xiaocha inserted the terminal into the electronic lock and reported to T-bug in the channel.

"The puppet program has been uploaded!"

"Received. System privileges locked. Initiate intrusion."

T-bug remotely intruded from the hacker chair, code scrolling rapidly before his eyes, the intrusion signal instantly penetrating the campus gate network.

"Front gate electronic access control, three-second countdown to cracking."

T-bug's voice was calm and composed, without the slightest hint of panic.

"The external surveillance cameras have all gone black, and the internal patrol security guards are moving toward the main entrance. The coordinates have been sent to your retinal terminals."

The movement trajectory of the security personnel was clearly marked on the retinal terminal, and Vito gestured for Cha to detour to the left.

Jack set up a machine gun and aimed it at the gate that was about to open.

The alloy door opened.

The moment the three security guards rushed out, a hail of bullets rained down, instantly tearing them to shreds. The remaining security guards could only hide behind the wall, dodging heavy machine gun fire.

Vito and Chase exchanged crossfire at the security guards who were dodging in each other's directions, positioned by the door.

"Target located by the prosthetic eye has been eliminated!"

"Received, Zone 2 is being breached. You are now authorized to enter the upper levels of the laboratory!"

There were no unnecessary movements throughout the entire process. Every step was precisely aligned with the intelligence nodes provided by T-bug. The remote support from the hackers and the firepower advance of the assault team were perfectly coordinated without any pauses, demonstrating the professionalism of the team after long-term collaboration.

"At the core area's alloy gate around the corner ahead, two medium-armored security robots are positioned, while another security guard carrying a Contoure-style weapon is lying in ambush around the corner."

Vito pulled his Ajax rifle back to conceal the barrel, waiting for Jack's instructions. He then lunged to the side, pressed the rifle against the security guard's chest, and decisively pulled the trigger, cleanly eliminating the ambush.

Jack threw an electromagnetic grenade before Vito could act, and it bounced off the wall and landed at the robot's feet.

Stab it!

As the electromagnetic grenade exploded, Xiao Cha took advantage of the moment when the security robot was under control to slip out and unleash a barrage of fire at it.

"The core area gate has a high level of encryption and can be cracked in seventeen seconds. During this time, the internal security robots will be activated to prepare for firepower interception."

"receive!"

Jack and Vito stood on either side of the gate, each with three fragmentation grenades prepared.

Little Cha slung Ajax over his back, crouched down, and deployed his hand-held machine gun.

Ten seconds passed in the blink of an eye. The heavy metal gate slowly opened, and two wheeled security robots, all silver-gray in color, turned their turrets and rushed towards the gate first, followed by six security personnel. The infrared lock of the turret locked onto Xiao Cha the moment the gate opened.

"The robot's fire control system has been jammed, reducing firing accuracy by 50%!"

T-bug's support arrived just in time, and the grenade explosion instantly wiped out most of the enemies inside the gate.

Cha immediately opened fire, machine gun bullets clashing with the robot's artillery fire in the corridor, sparks flying everywhere. Vito seized the opportunity, crouching low and lunging forward, dodging the gunfire, and precisely aiming at the weak points of the robot's joints, firing several shots in quick succession. Jack also fired simultaneously, and both robots instantly malfunctioned, crashing heavily to the ground, billowing black smoke.

After a ceasefire, the two men cleared out the security personnel who had been knocked down but were not dead.

"I've been hacked by them, it's a bit troublesome. I estimate it'll be resolved in five minutes. What do you guys think?"

Vito is changing magazines for Ajax.

"It's probably a bit too late to find out now. It's a bug. After you deal with their hackers, get off the subnet. We'll handle the rest."

Vito raised his hand and wiped the dust off his cheek.

"Speed ​​up! Jack, stay at the gate to prevent being surrounded from the front and back. Chase, come with me into the core area."

Upon reaching the laboratory door, which was not encrypted and could be hacked open directly, Vito charged towards the door, timed it perfectly, and slid into the laboratory the instant the door opened.

Bang bang bang bang!

Three armed security guards fell to the ground.

After entering the laboratory, Cha scanned the threatening units with his gun.

The researchers in the laboratory had only heard the warning a few minutes earlier, and before anyone had a chance to evacuate, they saw someone break in. They quickly covered their heads and crouched down, their movements as smooth as if they had been through countless trials.

Vito noticed the "experimental subject" in the middle of the laboratory.

She was a homeless woman undergoing combat testing. Her movements were incredibly swift; if equipped with cybernetic implants, she would be far superior to the company's elite squad of soldiers.

But her eyes were flashing, clearly indicating that she was already a cyber madman.

Vito told Chase to get the experimental data, while he pulled out a euro and grabbed a researcher, pulling him aside.

"What is your research?"

The researcher was so frightened that his legs went weak, and he said in a trembling voice.

"Life, biological behavioral chip!"