Infinity, progress from Arasaka

Michiko did just that.

Fortunately, she inherited Kei Arasaka's clever mind, knew her limits, and did not go to extremes. She privately retained a considerable number of large-scale Arasaka secret facilities.

It's a pity that success is a failure and failure is a failure.

Michiko's act of saving her life became one of the important reasons why she could never completely inherit her father's entire political legacy. It can even be said to be the fundamental factor.

Well, you are the dove and I am the hawk.

I will inherit the rest, the part that you cannot grasp.

Once these idle pieces are activated at the right time, it is foreseeable that they will cause great damage to Washington and the military technology behind it.

Vera needed them.

Ding.

Arasaka Tower, we have arrived at the diplomatic reception hall on the 99th floor.

The elevator door opened, Vera quickly adjusted her posture, smiled elegantly, and walked out.

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PS: Regarding the trauma team, I checked some information and it is true that their salary is the lowest at the same level.

There is an official comic, which tells the story of a protagonist in a trauma team. A criminal killed someone close to the protagonist, and the protagonist wanted revenge. Unexpectedly, when they met again, it was when he went to save the criminal. Because the criminal had money to buy a platinum membership, the protagonist had to save the client and could not hurt him. It was hell.

Chapter 104 Moving and Exploration

"Under the joint efforts of NCPD and Arasaka City Sheriff, violent crimes in the Liquor District have been effectively curbed. According to the latest statistical report this month, the number of assault cases is far lower than the average level in Heywood. The following is an on-site interview by our reporter. Local residents are mostly positive about the new policy of the municipal government..."

Megabuilding H4 apartment building, Santo Domingo.

It was a small room, but the entrance space was filled with large and small cartons and packages.

The air was filled with the scent of old things and fresheners. The holographic TV playing WNS news flashed changing blue light around the old ceiling-mounted projector. After rummaging through boxes and cabinets, small items, old photo albums and souvenirs were found and covered the table.

"I have packed up everything I can use, so I can leave now. I don't think there is anything in our house that needs to be taken away...Mom, what are you looking for?"

After packing up the items he would need, David Martinez neatly stacked several suitcases with the Arasaka Clover logo into a cardboard box, sealed it, and put a label of "Academy". Then he looked at Gloria who was still rummaging through something in the storage room and couldn't help asking.

You don't know until you move, and you'll be shocked when you do.

You know our family is poor, but you don’t know how poor we are.

Well, the house is rented. The bed, sofa, TV, wardrobe, bathroom, storage room and toilet are all built-in. The computer is a basic model bought on the black market, which works. Oh, and that damn washing machine is also rented. Not only is it not easy to use, but you have to pay extra for it!

After counting their property, apart from some personal belongings, the Martinez family only had two living people as their major possessions. Everything else was gone...

But it’s okay, moving is easy and convenient.

David laughed to himself.

No complaints.

At least he was lucky, his mother raised him with great difficulty instead of leaving him at the door of an orphanage and then asking David for cigarettes on the street.

After putting the boxes aside, David sat down on the sofa in the sunken living room, looking up at the familiar ceiling, wondering what he was thinking.

"…We sincerely thank Ms. Vera Adelheid Russell for her outstanding contribution to the security of Night City. WNS News will continue to report on the progress of security improvement in the Li Scenic Area. The following is civil news. It is reported that the improvement in security conditions has greatly enhanced the confidence of investors…"

The news shown on the projector also talked about the rising housing prices in Lijing District.

The actions of NCPD and Arasaka are there for everyone to see. With improved public security, land prices will naturally be driven up.

Fortunately, my mother acted quickly and rented a new house before the market fully reacted, and it was a long-term lease in units of years.

Later, when the Heywood Real Estate Agency learned the news, they contacted Gloria and tried to modify the contract and force the sale. But, what about the 2076 graduates of Arasaka Academy?

The real estate agent glanced at Sheriff Arasaka who was patrolling the streets and chatting with the NCPD, ahem...well, yes, as a businessman, you must operate with integrity and never cheat anyone.

When David thought of the expression on his face when the real estate agent who came to his house to modify the contract saw him wearing the Arasaka Academy uniform, he wanted to laugh. It was so cool! It was so cool! You guys are so stupid!

With a happy smile on his face, David picked up the box on the coffee table.

After opening the lid, under the cloth, there was a separation chip that recorded the entire process of the graduation ceremony, an exquisite commemorative shield badge, and the graduation certificate of the 2076th Security and Tactics School of Arasaka Academy.

Yes, he graduated successfully.

The assessment was passed normally as usual, without too many setbacks.

Finally I did not disappoint my mother's expectations.

Thinking of this, David closed the box again and looked at his mother who was still sorting things and looking for something in the storage room. His eyes became firm. He must let his mother live a good life, he swore!

The first step is to buy a good washing machine after arriving at the new home...

"I found it!"

Just as David was imagining the future, Gloria leaned out of the storage room. From her bright expression, it could be seen that she was very relaxed at the moment.

"David, look! You were so cute when you were a kid...hahaha..."

With the help of the light, David stood up from the sofa and looked carefully at the photo frame in Gloria's hand.

The photo shows a girl and a child.

Him when he was a child.

Gloria looked at David and smiled gently, "This is the most precious thing. David, this is a rare record you kept when you were a child. I'm sorry, we didn't have the money to film Mewtwo back then..."

David didn't know what expression to make.

Rubbing his forehead, he had no choice but to point to the ceiling of the room and said, "Mom, if you delay any longer, after the check-out time, you will be charged for staying in here for one more second..."

"You kid... no, you're not a kid anymore." Gloria smiled and shook her head. After carefully putting the photo frame away, she looked at the familiar displays in her 'home' with some emotion.

After a while, she looked away.

It's time to say goodbye to Saint Domingo.

"Local news out of Santo Domingo. The larger gang conflict is over, but ongoing violence is still raging in the River Valley, and sources say the Six Street Gang has gained support from an unknown source. Fatal shootings are occurring daily in the narrow strip of land bordering the River Valley and Coronado Ranch."

"Based on the opinions of experts, the gang conflict in Santo Domingo still has the possibility of expansion and re-eruption. Out of careful consideration for the security situation, NCPD has decided to raise the threat level in Santo Domingo to a normal level..."

drop.

Gloria turned off the TV that served as the background video, folded the last few pieces of clothing neatly, picked up the storage box and walked out of the storage room.

"Done, David. I'll take you to the Lijing area first. Your job assignment after graduation should be today, right?" she said.

David nodded.

"Katsunan said our first field mission will be in either Watson or the Badlands."

As he spoke, he grabbed the cardboard box next to the coffee table and stuffed all the small items, old photo albums and souvenirs that were cluttering the desktop into it. After picking up a few more boxes at the door, he followed Gloria out of the rental house.

Outside the house, there is a rusty, dilapidated apartment building, a dirty and messy ground, and neighbors who are living a life of drunkenness and debauchery...

After going downstairs, David stuffed all the things into the trunk of his mother's old car. He repeated this twice. David held the cardboard box and took a last look at the empty apartment at the door.

This rental house has nothing to do with them anymore.

"Goodbye, Saint Domingo."

David murmured this and closed the door. With a click, the room fell into darkness.

hum.

A few minutes later, a red LED neon projection flashed in front of the door in response.

[MARTINEZ] → [UNINHABITED]

【Rentable】

H4 apartment building underground parking lot.

After counting the sundries, David got into the passenger seat and Gloria started the engine and drove away from Santo Domingo towards the river bridge leading to the Li Scenic Area.

In the car, facing the morning light, David kept observing Gloria's face out of the corner of his eye, and she seemed to show relief and a little melancholy.

David knew why, paused, and said, "Mom, it's okay."

"Alas." Gloria sighed when her worries were exposed, and her voice suddenly became a little hoarse, "I can't hide it from you, it's good that you know..."

"Watson, Badlands... Arasaka Security Department, a department with high pay, many tasks and fast promotions. Similarly, the casualty rate is among the highest of all departments... David, you are an adult and have a brighter future than me. I will not interfere with any decision you make, but... don't think I am too nosy. Please, stay alive."

"I..."

The word 'guarantee' could never be uttered.

David stared ahead in a daze: after passing the NCPD security check, the car had already driven onto the bridge across the river. In front of him were Haywood, the Civic Center, the Corporate Square, and a fortress-like skyline, which displayed the unparalleled strength and complacent attitude of super-large enterprises.

That's where his future lies.

But who can predict the future?

David did not drop out of school, but completed all the credits. After graduating as an adult, he was no longer the ignorant young man.

He no longer had any illusions that the great man who had once encouraged him and helped him when he was at the lowest point in his life would remember him.

The strict workplace hierarchy of Arasaka, the dangerous level of the security department's missions, the increasingly sensitive situation in Night City, the treacherous struggles among bigwigs... In the circle of people accepted by the academy, he passively understood them. Or more or less.

He knew very well that he could not give any guarantees.

But, how bad can it be?

Is he worse than he was before?

After a long moment, David turned his head and said, "I'll try my best."

This is what he can guarantee.

Then he smiled from the bottom of his heart and pounded his chest with his clenched fists.

"Mom, even if you don't believe me, you should believe Commander Vera Adelheid. I'm from the Security Department. As long as she's here and follows Shengnan, other departments won't be able to use us as cannon fodder."

"As for the conflict between big companies, Arasaka's enemies use military technology... just fight. According to the principle of reciprocity, Arasaka lost once, so this time, they should lose..."

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NUSA Federal Intelligence Agency Headquarters, Washington.

A dimly lit conference room, on the central holographic screen.

[Location: Night City, Badlands Transport Station, Agent 629217]

[Image restoration rate 89.77%, search parameters, stitching and restoration, high-definition processing in progress...]

The screen suddenly lit up.

Boom——

The sound of glass breaking, buildings collapsing, explosions and burning.

A first-person perspective of a world spinning.

"Fuck! Enemy attack, enemy attack, it's Arasaka... The base has been exposed!"

There were several armored hovercrafts floating in the distance. They belonged to Arasaka.

Accompanied by the roar of machine guns and the dense rockets that planted blooming fireworks on the ground, a large lump of iron hit the body of a tactical missile vehicle that had just driven out of the bunker in the field of vision like a meteorite.

Suddenly, a huge and harsh sound of steel collision and twisting resounded through the sky, and the entire missile vehicle exploded. Flames and thick smoke covered everything around it, and yellow sand and concrete debris were turned up and then fell like raindrops.

"Shit, shit, Adam Sledgehammer?! Run!"

In an instant, the agents' communicators became extremely noisy: loud shouting was mixed with busy tones like the sound of a heavy object falling to the ground or meat being pounded into powder, and the sound quality was greatly reduced due to interference.

“Oh my god, what kind of monster is this? Arasaka’s ninja trick, a mass-produced heavy hammer… Ahhhhhhhhh—”

Then, there was a buzzing sound that was specifically amplified by the video AI.

In an instant, the owner of the perspective fell heavily, and only blood-stained cracks spread out in all directions, puff!

The scene stopped abruptly.

silence……