From Gotham to Night City, my infamy is known to all.

This person is on par with Saburo Arasaka; I've only ever heard of him on TV before, and he seems like some kind of legendary figure.

Unexpectedly, the other party actually came to see Leo.

This was indeed an opportunity, but it was far beyond the comprehension of a former street mercenary.

"Will it be dangerous?"

Feeling the arms tightening around his waist, Leo nodded in agreement: "A day ago, contact with him would indeed have been dangerous. But things are different now—"

He stroked V's small hand and smiled proudly.

"Now that I have the divine weapon in hand, I am the one in greater danger. I hope the people of Kangtao don't force me to take action, otherwise I will have no choice but to blow up the company square and redefine the order of Night City from the ruins!"

This is a last resort, but it's also his safety net. At worst, it would just turn Night City into a true "no man's land," dragging everyone into a chaotic free-for-all.

With the mother box in hand, it's only a matter of time before he wins.

"Let's not do it. If it really escalates to that point, who knows how many people will die..."

Such a crazy plan was even a little too much for the living Yama to bear.

Leo laughed and offered a few words of comfort.

In reality, things are almost impossible to get to the worst possible outcome.

In this era, the internal operating model of giant corporations is similar to that of governments; their long-term vision and patience surpass the imagination of ordinary people. As long as the research team hidden behind Leo cannot be found, they are willing to pay a certain price to cooperate, rather than overturn the table.

Moreover, Leo felt that his asking price was not high, almost like giving it away for free.

If Kang Tao doesn't even have this much magnanimity, then he really needs to consider finding a new partner, or going it alone.

With the master box in hand, you can be so relaxed!

Time slipped away unnoticed as V relentlessly pursued him.

After enjoying a heartwarming and nourishing meal, and chatting with friends in the group chat for a while, Leo received good news from his assistants—

[Deep Blue: Master, your Infinity Gauntlet is finished!]

[Pure White: The original one was too ugly, I fixed some details for you, you're welcome~]

Pure white words made Leo even more curious, so he quickly focused his consciousness into the singularity space and looked at the pseudo-Infinity Gauntlet on the equipment display stand.

The gloves are dark silver overall with a scale-like texture. Because they are inspired by the Iron Man version, there are red and silver accents on the edges and joints.

It is inlaid with six gemstones of different colors: orange, red, blue, purple, green, and yellow in the center.

These are the Infinity Stones!

...a counterfeit.

Sigh, of course it's a replica. The real ones are scattered all over the Marvel universe, waiting for Leo to collect them.

Aside from a few minor regrets, these gloves, which combine science fiction and fantasy elements, are simply full of POWER!

Leo grinned and eagerly took the glove into his hand, putting it on his left wrist.

Click——

The gloves tightened automatically to fit his hand shape, losing some of their power but making him appear more noble and elegant, unforgettable at first sight.

V, who had been by his side the whole time, was naturally drawn to the gloves that looked incredibly expensive.

"This is your new gear?"

She rubbed her chin.

"If you wear these every day from now on, you'll soon have a new nickname, like... Leo Silver Hand? Black Hand? Red Hand? The color scheme of your gloves is so complicated, maybe it's Leo Gem Hand?"

For some reason, Leo suddenly felt that these titles were really lame...

"No, I'd rather they call me L. Besides, this glove is no ordinary glove; it's a replica I made based on another super artifact, the Infinity Gauntlet."

The power of that genuine artifact was nothing short of magical, almost omnipotent; a snap of its fingers could easily wipe out half of all life in the universe.

Leo casually mentioned a few of the Infinity Gauntlet's powers, leaving V completely bewildered, as if he were listening to a mythological tale.

"Unfortunately, I don't have that ability yet." Leo sighed, feigning disappointment, then suddenly changed his expression, smiling as he pulled out his Blue Diamond phone. "Luckily, I have the Mother Box; that's enough to rule this world!"

Chapter 378 Big News in Night City: Mr. Xu Shiming, Chairman of Kangtao, personally visits Night City!

"Deep Blue, Deep Blue, tell me, what kind of awesome functions does my Infinity Gauntlet have!"

Leo chanted the incantation and successfully activated the mother box that had transformed into a blue diamond phone.

The deep blue object floated up, and a clear child's voice came through the mind link: "Master, I can use energy transfer to transfer the effects I generate to the gloves. Theoretically, any function I have can be achieved through the gloves."

It sounds wonderful, but it doesn't actually work.

"That's too much, it'll scare away our new allies. How about this, let's assume this glove is an offensive weapon, what attack modes can you provide to meet the power requirements I previously set?"

"Understood. I can provide attack modes such as quantum resonance splitting wave, gravitational singularity bomb, dimensional collapse cannon, antimatter bomb, and dark matter shock wave, which you can choose freely."

A special reminder: Deep Blue will provide protection during the above attacks to ensure your safety. However, friendly targets farther away are not immune to wide-area attacks; please use it with caution to avoid friendly fire.

Leo nodded solemnly. It was precisely because of this that he limited the maximum power to leveling one area, rather than the entire Night City.

Besides considering Night City as his own territory, the most important reason was that he was afraid of accidentally hurting his family and friends.

After inquiring in detail about the principles and effects of various attacks, he decided to demonstrate to Kang Tao a relatively controllable one—

[Gravity Singularity Bullet]

Attack method: Create miniature black holes using Mother Box energy and release them through a projectile-like process.

Principle: This attack relies on four capabilities: sonic boom, energy manipulation, gravity control, and quantum field creation, and involves new Protoss technologies such as space compression.

Range: The singularity's mass can reach 0.0001% of Earth's, with a swallowing radius of 300 meters. The secondary gravitational tidal waves within the singularity can overturn skyscrapers 1 kilometer away.

Safety Mechanism: After the singularity is formed, the Mother Box automatically constructs a miniature white hole channel to guide annihilation matter into outer space, preventing the glove holder from being sucked in.

After listening carefully to Deep Blue's explanation, Leo felt invincible.

This is real alien, a new god race, with surreal technology, far surpassing the technological level of humanity in both 2077 and DC.

Such attacks are simply undefendable for giant corporations.

Not to mention the other, more abstract attack patterns.

"Then wouldn't I be able to defeat the entire 2077 world all by myself?"

Deep blue landed on his head, massaging his scalp with vibration: "Theoretically, it's possible, but I'm just a supercomputer after all. To unleash my full potential, I still need you to use me."

After its explanation, Leo discovered that the Mother Box was not omnipotent; it could only utilize up to 25% of its power on its own.

No wonder the minimum synchronization rate required for deep integration is limited to 30%. By then, he should have fully mastered the basic functions of the master box and be able to achieve the effect of 1+12.

"I understand. Once I've sorted out tomorrow's negotiations, I'll spend more time improving the synchronization rate."

Leo was so excited that he spent the whole night studying the mother box, successfully making V jealous.

"What's so interesting about a broken box? Look at me!"

Leo looked up at the sound and saw V standing naked in front of him.

He suddenly remembered a quote he'd seen somewhere: "Only virgins like to be half-exposed; real men need women who have no clothes on!"

Vivian's figure and appearance undoubtedly matched Leo's aesthetic, but her demeanor didn't seem like she was there for romance, but rather for a fight...

And that was pretty much the case; the two of them were fighting and scared the cat away.

In the heat of battle, Leo inadvertently caught a glimpse of Deep Blue... Right, the Mother Box has a "healing" function; it can even revive Superman, so it should be able to provide some other assistance as well.

The saying that desire is the driving force of human development has been proven true once again.

The urge to experiment with colors set Leo's mind racing, leading him to spontaneously grasp the new function of the master box.

[Deep Blue, using your life-sustaining abilities, grant me unlimited stamina, super resilience, and the elimination of negative effects such as lactic acid!]

[Understood, your request has been fulfilled.]

With divine power, Leo transformed into a ruthless pile driver, making the trouble-loving V pay a heavy price!

Three hours later, he regretfully stopped, with a score of about 4-21. The invincible V-Zhentian was successfully knocked unconscious by him.

The tide has turned, and now it's V's turn to beg for mercy!

April 1st, April Fools' Day.

The television broadcast a major news segment: "[Mr. Hsu Shih-ming, Chairman of Kangtao Group, will visit Night City this afternoon to deliver a peace speech.]"

At first glance, it looks completely fake.

It's just a power plant being bombed and a joint convoy of other companies going missing. Does it really require Emperor Kangtao to personally come to the scene?

Many Night City locals viewed this as an April Fool's Day prank.

The executives of the major companies who knew the truth were somewhat panicked.

Although Kangtao is a rising star and cannot yet compare with established giants like Arasaka and Junke, their leaders are still incredibly powerful figures.

Xu Shiming's personal arrival meant that not only the mayor had to accompany him, but also the top leaders of other companies' branches in Night City had to show their support.

In an instant, the upper class of Night City became completely lively.

The person who started all of this, Mr. Leo, was sitting on the sofa, watching TV and playing with V.

"How's it going? Are you convinced?"

V was teased by him dozens of times that morning, and her face was puffed up with anger: "What kind of skill is cheating? If you're so capable, don't rely on external tools!"

"The Mother Box is already bound to me; it's a part of me. Why didn't you say that when you were cheating with S.A.S.A.T.!"

Leo reached out his hand to her, his aim clearly targeting her vital area.

"If you're not satisfied, let's continue tonight. We're fine tonight, let's fight until dawn!"

V's eyes narrowed dangerously... but his body honestly shrank back.

Seeing that she was afraid, Leo was in a good mood and picked up his teacup to continue drinking tea.

After a night of tossing and turning, I woke up this morning feeling refreshed and in peak physical condition. It felt amazing!

However, V is right, this is cheating. He should try to improve his physical fitness in the future and raise his actual level as well.

I spent a cozy morning huddled together with V.

It was almost nine o'clock.

Leo should set off now to give his new ally a little bit of Mother Box shock!

V considerately smoothed out the wrinkles on his casual suit, then hesitated, "Are you sure you don't need me to go with you? I'm a little worried..."

"I have a magical artifact, so don't be afraid. If a real fight breaks out, they'll be the ones who die. I'm only leaving you behind because I'm worried about your safety."

Leo's words of comfort backfired, and the fiercely competitive V felt his No. 1 status was being challenged.

She was clearly the mainstay of the Immortal Squad's combat power, but now she's been overtaken by the person she was protecting. It's really frustrating...

Leo proudly made a promise—that once he develops an incredibly powerful sixth-generation prosthetic body, after it passes testing, he will prioritize fitting her with it, and next time he goes to DC, he can also try to find her some amazing artifacts.

V's mood finally brightened.

At exactly nine o'clock, the humming sound of the hovercar came from outside the balcony.

It was Kangtao's men who arrived.

Leo gave the infinity glove on his left hand a final check, then easily lifted the small acrylic fish tank he'd brought from the apartment, which was filled with deep blue algae that had been growing in the water.

Everything is ready; it's time to change this boring world order!

Chapter 379 Reaching the Top of the Kangtao Building!

[Currently docking, please give way. Dear guests, please wait until the hovercraft has reached a stable levitating state before approaching.]

As the hum of the machinery gradually subsided, the pale blue glow of the four vector engines diminished, helping the hovercar to hover smoothly at the edge of the balcony.

The vehicle vibrated slightly as it adjusted its position, and the side gangway automatically extended onto the balcony.

Once the air currents subsided, Leo opened the balcony door and slowly walked toward Contau's airship.

This vehicle is somewhat similar to the small passenger airborne vehicles like those in Arasaka; neither of them is equipped with weapon systems, and the interior can only accommodate four people.

Looking through the open hatch, Leo immediately spotted an old acquaintance, Li Qixuan. Inside him sat a stranger, who, judging from his imposing aura, was probably a formidable figure like a top-tier soldier.

Seeing him approach, Li Qixuan stood up to greet him.

After exchanging a few casual pleasantries, Leo casually shoved the fish tank into his hands and swaggered toward his car.