Infinity, progress from Arasaka

Vera thought silently.

This guy is truly a corporate dog who treats the company as his home. He is absolutely loyal to Arasaka, dedicated to his duties, and only goes to one place and goes back and forth. His activity schedule in Arasaka Tower is extremely fixed.

"I didn't expect to run into Director Russell here."

Tanaka stepped forward, bowed slightly, then raised his head and glanced with a little emotion in the direction where Vera came out: the direction of the biotechnology research and development department's office area.

"As expected of you, you are the most famous genius in Night City Arasaka Tower. I believe Director Russell has some new ideas now? Congratulations."

"Thank you for the compliment. I have some ideas. I hope they are correct. Let's go for a walk together." Vera said as she turned sideways, with orange light flashing in her eyes.

[“Is there any progress on the ‘King Kong’ project?”]

Given Vera's position in Arasaka Tower in Night City, she was aware of the 'King Kong' project.

After all, apart from Adam Hammer, if the 'King Kong' project succeeds and achieves a reduction in mental erosion, as one of the top leaders of Arasaka Night City's military forces, she will definitely ask for equipment quotas for her subordinates.

Two steps behind Vera, Tanaka's eyes also flashed orange: ["Not yet. Even if the captured mercenary test subject has the best body, he will go crazy after being equipped with the equipment. Forcibly activating it will cause the nervous system to be burned and the personality to be completely lost. I'm afraid only someone like Adam Hammer can bear it, but that deviates from the original intention of the 'King Kong' project."]

【“Take your time. There’s no rush.”】

[“I’m ashamed that Tanaka has failed the company’s trust.”]

After the brief business exchange, Vera changed the subject in a normal conversation, "I looked at Tanaka Katsuo's practical evaluation and his regular grades, they are quite good. A good father will have a good son."

"Thank you." Hearing the answer he wanted, Tanaka bowed again to express his gratitude.

"He deserves it."

Ding.

The direct elevator indicator light next to it lights up.

Taking the initiative to press the elevator door switch for Vera, Tanaka asked: "Is Director Russell going back to the Security Department..."

"No, let's go to the helipad. I need to go to Arasaka Academy to meet my teacher at the Military and Political Management and Law School." After entering the elevator, Vera glanced at Tanaka who paused for a moment and asked knowingly, "Any questions?"

"Nothing. Inuko Katsuo is studying at Arasaka Academy. Director Russell, I'm on my way to pick him up."

"That's a coincidence. It's on the way. Follow me."

"Ah... sorry to bother you."

After hesitating for a moment, Tanaka gritted his teeth and bowed again, then followed with a dignified manner.

Take the direct elevator upstairs and enter the helipad inside Arasaka Tower.

Vera's 'Black and White' bodyguards were waiting again and got in the car.

hum…

After sitting down, Vera picked up the PAD tablet on the chair and seemed to be immersed in her own world.

After entering the hovercraft which had obviously been customized with thicker and wider body, Tanaka felt a little restrained. On his left and right were 'Black Evil' Brian and 'White Evil' Lowry, who had been highly modified with combat prosthetics and were as strong as bears.

“Preparing for the exam.”

As if she could see what Tanaka was hesitating to say, Vera said, "Many of the inherent cognition and answering methods of the entrance examination subjects at the University of Tokyo are different from those in Night City. I asked my teacher at the School of Military and Political Management and Law to help me sort out the precautions."

The University of Tokyo?!

Tanaka was in awe.

I see. I heard that Director Vera Adelheid was going to continue her studies. I didn't expect it to be at the University of Tokyo. Many members of the Arasaka family graduated from this university. Lord Arasaka Yorinobu, the next heir of the Arasaka family, graduated from the University of Tokyo!

His son finally managed to get on Vera's trail, caught it, and became a successful...

Must catch!

He decided that after returning, he would enroll Shengnan in some remedial classes and military study classes.

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Chapter 044 David: I want to be Vera's commander -

On this day, David Martinez opened the door to a new world.

powerful!

strength!

"So strong..." David pulled out the wire connecting the crystal slot behind his ear, turned over and stood up from the ergonomic recliner, and clenched his fists with excitement.

It is worthy of being the paid library of Arasaka Academy. Even though it is just a comprehensive academy for first-year students without any majors, the fighting chips stored here are much better than the free or cheap fighting chips that David usually has access to. They are clear and concise, and the key points of the movements are accurately presented in his mind.

Damn it!

If you dare to insult his mother, I will beat that yellow-haired guy to death if I meet him again... Uh, it seems I can't do it.

David looked at his original flesh and blood arm and quickly fell from his excitement.

Even though he had some muscles, how could he possibly compete with the prosthetic arm that the yellow-haired guy had installed? The chip that he was reading now must have been touched by the yellow-haired guy a long time ago.

I am just a beginner, and the chip can only help me get started quickly. If I want to specialize and fully master and utilize the fighting skills, I still need to practice, form memories and nerve firing, or get prosthetics to make my strength, physical strength, body flexibility and ability to withstand blows reach the standard.

The effects of forces are reciprocal.

When you hit someone, it hurts yourself.

It all comes down to money. I only modified my own machine with the most basic chip slots and data panel connector plug-ins.

The chip socket and data panel connector are the most basic implants in this world and the most cost-effective for many people.

The chip slot usually has two slots, one for the common but must-have communication chip, and one empty for inserting a separation chip;

The data panel connector is very complicated to explain in detail. In simple terms, it allows people to read the contents of the separated chip and convert it to be projected onto the eyes, including video conversations and text conversion during communications.

It is the most basic prosthesis in 2075.

"Ugh..."

With a sigh, David checked the time.

5/30

It’s getting late, I should go back. I hope I can start work as soon as possible.

Arasaka will provide combat uniforms and weapons to new employees who join the company with combat functions, and elite combat personnel will be equipped with combat prostheses for free. These advertisements are everywhere in Night City, and it is no secret.

AI: [Have fun reading. I look forward to David Martinez's next visit.]

Listening to the AI ​​blessing at the entrance of the library, David put his hands in his pockets, staggered down the stairs, pulled out the blood-stained toilet paper that had been in his pocket for half a day and threw it into the trash can on the side of the road. As he walked, he couldn't help but look up at the sky.

The sky is blocked by the company's high-rise buildings.

Arasaka Academy is located in the city center, where tall buildings are clustered together. Wherever you look, and whenever you raise your head to the top, there is almost nothing but a steel jungle in front, behind, and on both sides. Only through the faint gaps can you see the orange-red sky as the sun sets.

Unconsciously, David's gaze moved to the company square and the dark tower.

In the past, he always heard his mother say that she hoped he could climb up there, because if he climbed up, he would be the best. Now, he also had a wish in his heart, to climb up there and take a look...

Dengdengdeng-

"Please get out of the way!"

"Wow! Shengnan, what are you doing? Wait, let's..."

David looked in the direction of the sound and saw Katsuo Tanaka, who had just saved him that morning, running out of the library in a panic and nervous state, his face flushed with excitement.

"...Dad, is it true? Commander Vera Adelheid is coming to the academy..."

Katsuo Tanaka ran past David and sprinted towards the academy's helipad, his eyes flashing orange, and he was obviously talking to someone. David could hear some of his uncontrollable mumbling.

"Captain Adelheid?"

Suddenly, David remembered the light blonde woman who gave a speech at the opening ceremony. When she introduced herself, "Is it her?" Looking at Katsuo Tanaka's gradually receding back, David thought for a moment and felt tempted to take a look.

Stamp your feet and go take a look!

Ta-da!

Just as David was jogging towards the helipad behind Katsuo Tanaka, buzz... buzz...

A roar of vector engines was heard, and from far away, a hovercraft and a Zeta Technology heavy unmanned mecha 'Octant' passed over David's head one after another, and finally hovered and landed on the apron of the academy.

"What a big noise." I thought so too.

David's mood was a little subtle. Should a real man be like this? He didn't dare, and was a little timid, but he definitely yearned for it and had fantasies.

He followed, and like many of his classmates at Arasaka Academy, he hung on the edge and watched.

The support frame of the hovercraft landed, and an external armored cabin and two fully armed combat robots were deployed.

呲.

The hatch opened, and two very tall and strong bodyguards, who were obviously highly modified with prosthetics and whose arms looked like they could kill him with one punch, and a sturdy middle-aged man wearing a red and black Arasaka uniform appeared first, followed by the beautiful tall figure who walked down from the hovercraft.

It was definitely her.

David was very sure that she was the one he saw on the viewing platform that time.

Tanaka Katsuo was patted on the shoulder by the sturdy middle-aged man. Was he Katsuo's father? He was led to the Adelheid commander. What did he say? David couldn't hear clearly because the distance was far, but he could see that Tanaka Katsuo's back was stiff and excited.

Then, the sturdy middle-aged man stepped aside, and Commander Adelheid turned sideways, nodded to Katsuo Tanaka, and said a few words before walking over here, followed by two bodyguards, one black and one white.

Katsuo Tanaka and his father stood there and bowed almost 90 degrees to express their gratitude.

Is this the internal decision?

Looking down, David felt a little envious. If only...

Unable to explain his emotion, David was about to leave the academy and go home, but just as he looked up—"Ah?!" He subconsciously took a step back and froze in place.

The black bodyguard stood in front of him.

David had no doubt that if he dared to move, the other party would shoot him in the head.

Then, there were those deep indigo eyes.

"you..."

Commander Adelheid stopped and stood not far from him, close at hand, looking at him with a thoughtful look on his face.

Katsuo Tanaka and his father, who noticed the commotion, almost trotted over.

"Director Russell, what are you doing..."

Mohawk punk hair, it seems that the check-in records of Arasaka Academy were correct. You did arrive at school today and have not left yet.

After encouraging and promising Tanaka, Vera, who was thinking about how to "encounter" him by chance, nodded secretly in her heart.

well.

"What's wrong with your face? And you... David Martinez..."

Her eyes flashed orange for a moment. Vera pointed at the scratches and bruises on David's face and asked, "Tanaka Katsuo, he was a student who participated in the 2074th practice with you, right? I remember the list submitted by the evaluator, he was also on the list of outstanding students."

"Yes, David Martinez is my classmate. He and I participated in border practical activities together." Katsuo Tanaka responded quickly.

"What happened to his face?"

"I was beaten by a classmate."

"Wow." Vera's expression remained unchanged and she shook her head slightly.

Sure enough, it is this world that is wrong. The environment breeds scum, and you cannot influence it by changing one person. Tanaka Katsuo was forced to do serious work by her casual advice during her speech and his father's serious attitude. Without Tanaka Katsuo as the class bully, the vacant position will be taken by others.

“David Martinez, right?”

Vera turned around and looked closely at the boy with a punk Mohawk, scars on his face, and a gold cross necklace. He was still very young, and the way he stood, well, was indeed punk and nonchalant.

"Stand up straight and keep your head up."

Her tone was calm and indifferent, but David seemed to sense the unquestionable implication. He swore that he had never stood so straight before.

"That's right. I reviewed your information and I think you're a potential talent. Don't give up. I hope to see your employment list in Arasaka Tower." Vera encouraged David in a formal manner.

"I...I will try my best."

David didn't know why his face turned red, and answered subconsciously.

Just like what she did after meeting, Vera smiled faintly and turned her head away, "Tanaka."