The plunder of the heavens begins with the Spirit Cage.

The Adcado people on the slope raised their eyebrows slightly, looking surprised.

Night Wanderer has always been ruthless and reckless, and his firepower is among the best in the evil bandit gang. Unexpectedly, he was wiped out so easily and cleanly. The combat power of the people in the car is really remarkable.

"I guess it's some mercenary squad that's just passing by and they've been targeted by the Night Wanderers." Kellaf gripped his gun tightly and said casually, "These kinds of things happen all the time on the Badlands. We don't need to worry about it. Just don't mess with the camp."

Everyone chimed in, saying that encountering mercenaries and gang fights in the Badlands was commonplace and nothing new to them.

But as soon as they finished speaking, the expressions of everyone on the earthen slope changed simultaneously.

The armored SUV that had run over the Night Wanderer turned around and did not head towards Night City.

Instead, the engine roared and sped straight toward their camp.

Chapter 199 Inhabitants of the Badlands

Night City was a stinking ditch for the people living at the bottom of society.

Gunfights, kidnappings, exploitation, robbery, extortion, blackmail... happen almost every day.

Even so, the undocumented residents of the wasteland still yearn for life in Night City.

why?

Because the area outside the city is even worse than the slums.

Radiation, famine, plunder, and chaotic killings; even clean water was hard to find.

Even in the chaos of Night City, there is still a certain degree of order.

There is electricity, shops, jobs, medical care, and shelter from the wind.

Even being a thug, a scavenger, or a lowly laborer is better than being in the wasteland.

Although the people in the city are subject to the control of companies and capital from birth to death, they can hardly escape the fate of being exploited and oppressed throughout their lives.

However, compared to undocumented immigrants living outside the wasteland, a legitimate identity document is equivalent to having access to supplies.

As giant corporations have grown to this point, they have long since developed a tacit understanding that they do not treat ordinary people as equals.

In their eyes, the lower classes are merely consumable resources, leeks to be harvested, and wasteland refugees are even more insignificant garbage.

But with the arrival of Lu Qianwei and his group, and the emergence of the Gongnong Company, there was absolutely no need to follow their rules.

Resources, channels, materials... they have no shortage of anything, having been backed by several parallel worlds.

Unregistered resident?

It's okay. Others may not recognize it, but the cities where the Industrial and Agricultural Company is located in the Watson North District will.

No money?

It's alright. Wouldn't it be more fulfilling to build your own house with your own hands and sweat through work-for-relief programs?

These were the words Lu Qianwei spoke when he arrived at the Adcado camp.

The other world has manpower, but it's only meaningful to let the people here do the construction work themselves.

Of course, Thorne and many others in the camps did not believe the promises Lu Qianwei made.

Thorne was still shocked by Lu Qianwei's practice of paying first and then recruiting people.

Moreover, it's almost unprecedented for the top executive of a company to personally come and cooperate!

"Alright, that's all I have to say. The choice is yours." Lu Qianwei stood up.

Thorne quickly stood up to see him off, and said with a smile and respect, "Mr. Lu, please rest assured, I guarantee that I will contact all the wandering clans outside Yezi City within 7 days."

"While I cannot guarantee that all the nomadic clans will believe the conditions you have offered."

But I can guarantee that, given these conditions, at least half of the people would be willing to become residents of Watson North.

Thorne patted his chest and guaranteed that, in any case, the right to reside and the quota of status were real temptations and benefits.

He said it was impossible not to be tempted.

Moreover, giving away hundreds of thousands of euros so easily is not how you make empty promises.

Therefore, no matter what, before Gongnong Company loses its credibility like other giant enterprises, there are still many people willing to take the risk.

"Okay, then I'll wait for your good news." Lu Qianwei nodded, got into the car, and headed towards Shijishan.

Compared to the people of Night City, who have long been corrupted by capital and desire.

These homeless clans, who have struggled for years in this barren land, are the most suitable 'stable' residents for rebuilding the city!

The lower classes of Night City have long been accustomed to numbness, selfishness, and mutual infighting.

Neighbors are strangers, and people are cold-hearted. For a meager amount of euros or a bite of synthetic food, they are willing to betray their companions and relatives at any time, and selling their children is not uncommon.

While it's true that businesses and gangs lack integrity, people driven by the pressures of life often lose their trust and moral compass in the same way.

After all, if you don't get involved, there are plenty of others who will.

The nomadic tribes on the Badlands are quite different.

Because if you don't unite when you're out there and try to fight alone, you're doomed!

Therefore, instead of absorbing the group of profit-driven, capitalist-dominated waste materials from Night City, Lu Qianwei would be better off first gathering these homeless people who know how to unite and cooperate.

This is also the fundamental reason why Lu Qianwei cultivates the bad soil and wins over wandering clans.

……

Stoneridge Mountain.

Lu Qianwei originally wanted to touch the Stone Sword sports car hidden in the cave.

Before the two even got close, a large group of members of the Chaotic Blade Society appeared nearby.

Well, with this group of people around, Lu Qianwei can at least confirm that there couldn't possibly be any sports cars at this time.

After a barrage of machine gun fire wiped out the clueless mob, Lu Qianwei had no intention of staying in the Badlands.

"Boss, something's not right."

We drove out of the desolate wilderness and were about to enter the main road of Night City.

The road ahead was suddenly blocked by a group of fully armed men.

Their all-black standard armored vehicles were emblazoned with the glaring Arasaka cherry blossom crest.

Five heavy armored vehicles, equipped with fixed heavy machine guns and miniature grenade launchers, were positioned across the highway, their cold muzzles aimed at Lu Qianwei and Mann's vehicle.

The convoy consisted of thirty Arasaka soldiers, all uniformly dressed in Arasaka's latest matte black composite tactical heavy armor.

The entire body is covered with fragmentation armor plates, and the vulnerable areas such as the neck and joints are wrapped with flexible protective armor. The helmet is fully enclosed and sealed, equipped with a tactical infrared and thermal imaging dual-mode vision module. The pitch-black mask conceals all expressions, revealing only a cold, mechanical feel.

Each person's weapon configuration is luxurious, with the standard Arasaka-customized smart assault rifle equipped with an automatic target locking and ballistic correction module. High-explosive fragmentation grenades, electromagnetic pulse grenades, and flashbang grenades are hung on their waists, and silent modified standard-issue pistols are carried in holsters on their legs.

The squad also included six heavy gunners, each carrying a man-portable anti-tank howitzer and a vehicle-mounted rotary machine gun, providing firepower coverage at all ranges.

In addition, half of the soldiers in the squad have been implanted with military-grade combat cybernetic bodies to enhance their reaction speed, explosive power, and defense.

Judging from their equipment, Mann could tell that this was an elite assault team from Arakawa.

Judging from this situation, it's clear that Arasaka's visit is not well-intentioned.

Mann slowed down and said in a low voice, "Boss, it's Arasaka's regular elite troops. It seems they've tracked down our movements and are here specifically to intercept us."

"It's alright, let's drive over and see what they're up to." Lu Qianwei glanced indifferently at the formation ahead; a mere small squad wasn't enough to move him.

But just then, a man and a woman stepped out from behind the armored vehicle.

He forgot the woman's name, but everyone in Night City knew the humanoid machine covered in custom-made cybernetic armor—Adam Hammer.

The two got out of the car.

"You guys are making quite a show of force by blocking this place out here," Lu Qianwei said with a slight smile, exuding a calm and composed air.

“Mr. Lu, it is too dangerous for you, as a director of the company, to travel alone to such dangerous places.”

Arakawa Hanako stepped forward slowly, smiled, bowed, and introduced herself: "I am Arakawa Hanako, the current head of Night City."

"Oh, and then?" Lu Qianwei said casually, his hands in his pockets.

This indifferent attitude stirred a flicker of anger within Hanako Arakawa.

Suppressing her displeasure in an instant, Arasaka Hanako continued with her formulaic smile: "I have long admired Mr. Lu's name."

Recently, the Industrial and Agricultural Company has been acting with great boldness, stirring up the entire power structure in a short period of time.

"Sir, your abilities have long been known throughout Night City, and I have always held them in high esteem."

Despite the polite flattery, Lu Qianwei remained unmoved and continued arrogantly, "Stop talking nonsense. My time is very precious; one second costs trillions. Can you afford to compensate me?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Adam Hammer, who stood to the side like an iron tower, suddenly narrowed his eyes, and his scarlet mechanical prosthetic eye burst out with a chilling light.

Its massive alloy body leaned forward slightly, already contemplating teaching Lu Qianwei a lesson.

Upon seeing this, Mann was secretly delighted and immediately stepped forward to block Lu Qianwei, his eyes filled with barely suppressed excitement and fighting spirit.

Now, thanks to the cybernetic modifications made to him by the Industrial and Agricultural Company, it's a complete game-changer, both in terms of materials and weaponry.

As for cyberpsychosis?

Feel sorry!

The multi-faceted consortium does not use the brain-computer interface of the cyber world.

There is a burden, but there won't be any problem of being confused by electromechanical signals.

As a former mercenary, who wouldn't want to rise to power by stepping on Adam's hammer?

Overconfident from his newfound equipment, Mann had long hoped to make a name for himself in a single battle. Now that his opponent had stepped forward, it was exactly what he wanted!

However, just as things were about to escalate, Hanako Arakawa reached out and blocked Adam's hammer, forcefully stopping this killing weapon.

She glanced coldly at Adam Hammer, who, despite his anger, could only suppress his urge to attack and slowly withdrew his offensive.

But those scarlet eyes remained fixed on Mann, their hostility undiminished.

"Hehe, I'm sorry, Mr. Lu, it's my fault for not disciplining him properly."

Having defused the imminent conflict, Arakawa Hanako turned her attention back to Lu Qianwei and got straight to the point.

"Since Mr. Lu doesn't like to hear polite words, then I'll be frank."