Chapter 260 "Cyclops" "Clone?" Primarch Deterrence (Two in One)
Chapter 260 "Cyclops" "Clone?" "Primarch Deterrence" (two-in-one)
"Qiwei! Lucy!"
The fast guy named Mann turned around and looked back, and asked quickly to the woman in red with her mouth replaced by a prosthetic kit, and the white-haired woman who met David by chance:
"How's the situation! Can you help Falco find the best escape route??"
"I don't know. I can't see anything. The whole area must be blocked by hackers."
Qi Wei, whose mouth was replaced by a prosthetic kit, shook her head helplessly.
"Me too."
Lucy, who had short white hair, echoed and said in a serious tone:
"And the opponent's technical level is much stronger than Arasaka's cyber troops."
"It seems that we are provoking a giant company, not some big company." Sitting opposite Qi Wei and Lucy, a similarly large woman sighed with emotion.
"There's no time to regret." Mann turned around and looked at the chaotic scene around him through the car window and said:
"The most important thing now is to escape. Falco! Pay attention to the front!!"
Following Mann's loud reminder, the driver Falco also discovered that many "black spots" suddenly appeared in the sky ahead and fell to the road at extremely fast speeds.
So Falco immediately slammed on the brakes.
Chi——! ! !
There was a harsh friction sound from the tires and the road.
Boom—boom—! !
And those "black spots" hit them one after another from far to near, directly exploding smoke and rubble that blocked their sight.
Bang~bang~!
Then, they heard the sound of some kind of air valve door popping open.
Tap!
Then the sound of military boots hitting the pavement, and.
"Hahaha! How dare you dare to cause trouble for Atlas?!"
And as the captain of the Glory Warriors, Leroya’s iconic female voice laughs.
It didn't take a moment for the smoke and rubble to quickly disperse.
At this time, Mann, Lucy and others sitting in the car could finally clearly see several glory warriors wearing closed protective suits and full-coverage armor.
Moreover, more than a dozen ODSTs equipped with exclusive individual equipment also left their airdrop compartments, used the nearest bunker, and pointed their guns at the van where Mann and others were.
Boom, boom!
The most important thing is that a four-meter-tall heavily armored tyrant and a nearly five-meter-tall "mecha" appeared in front.
The tyrant wore a windbreaker-like restraint, external Titanium alloy armor, a huge "battery" box on his back, and carried a 60mm caliber plasma cannon in his right hand.
As for that "mecha".
The overall painting is Atlas's usual black color, embellished with red and white, and its appearance is similar to that of an AMP mecha or an AMP-derived combat mech.
However, this type of mecha is more flexible than the AMP and is equipped with a 30mm rotating Gauss cannon and a multi-functional robotic arm.
And this is the third phase product that Atlas optimized and developed based on the UNSC confidential project provided by Apu and Melissa, namely the draft of the "World Tree" defense system, also known as "Cyclops".
The emergence of Cyclops allowed Atlas to completely eliminate all kinds of derivative mechas based on AMP.
After all, the balance, stability and reliability of Cyclops are qualitatively different from AMP.
In addition, Atlas's scientific research department is considering using individual soldier-level cold fusion reactors to reduce production and manufacturing costs as much as possible to achieve the ultimate goal of providing semi-permanent power to all combat forces.
However, the Ministry of Scientific Research made it clear that the plan cannot be completed in a short period of time.
However, they relied on the energy shield used by the Jackals, coupled with mature condensed matter technology, to successfully mass-produce Atlas's shield generator.
The cost is within an acceptable range.
A shield that can generate a barrier with a radius of 0.8 meters is equivalent to four BFG plasma guns used by elite troops.
And in terms of later maintenance and upkeep, it is not as cumbersome as BFG.
Therefore, the Scientific Research Department focused the original Reaper shield technology on large ships and air and ground vehicles, while the individual-level shields relied on the Covenant's shield technology.
The multifunctional mechanical left arm of the Cyclops in front of Mann and others is equipped with a shield module that can generate an energy barrier with a radius of 1.6 meters.
at this time.
Boom. Boom.!
The noise of the white-legged falcon and the fast sailing ghost fighter planes echoed throughout the Night City.
The carrier-based aircraft formation did not engage in beyond-visual-range combat. After all, the opponent was a group of ground units lacking anti-aircraft firepower.
Moreover, the arrival of the formation in the sky over Night City can also act as a deterrent, making it easier for our own combatants to capture free mercenaries with "recycling value".
Several Pelicans and a Luna transport craft also entered the atmosphere unimpeded and landed near the branch building.
Unfold the hatch.
Heavily armed new clone soldiers, armed with AMWS firearms equipped with high-explosive shells and armor-piercing shells, or .30cal-caliber smart machine guns, poured into the streets in small teams.
There are also several "female clone soldiers", holding defensive micro-charges, following the team.
clatter! Da da!
Suddenly, gunfire broke out.
puff! Poof!
The body, a mixture of flesh and metal, was torn apart and pierced by high-explosive and armor-piercing projectiles.
Those free mercenaries who still choose to follow Arasaka and the gang for money and want to rush to the branch building will die immediately if they fight against the clone soldiers who have "auto-aiming devices".
The new clone soldiers are still in the cultivation stage and have been modified by various drugs and viruses from the Department of Biology. Their physical fitness is beyond ordinary people.
Not to mention that the Scientific Research Department also provided exclusive individual equipment and mechanical skeletons.
Coupled with autonomous control chips, the new clones have combat experience that is no less than that of the company's veterans as long as they are within Atlas' network.
The Arasaka Special Forces team is a more difficult target.
The special service team equipped with military-grade prosthetics, after leaving the vehicle, started a confrontation with the clone troopers who arrived.
Their armor and prosthetics can effectively resist high-explosive and armor-piercing projectiles. Only the .30cal caliber smart machine gun will pose a serious threat to them.
With speed and reaction that far surpassed that of the clones, the Arasaka Special Forces team wiped out several combat teams at the beginning of the confrontation.
And some special service teams equipped with "Mantis Blades" on their arms even launched a reverse charge, shouting "Arasakasha's のために!"
(For Arasaka)",
"サブロウ様のために!
(For Lord Saburo)" and other words, they rushed into the battle team's line and quickly waved their mantis knives, causing considerable casualties to the clone soldiers.
However, just when the special service team thought they could complete the tasks given by the company, they all became sluggish or twitched.
Boom! Boom!
Then the heads of a large number of special service teams flashed with electric light, and their electronic eyes exploded one after another as if there was a short circuit.
Phew! Phew!
Then, the special service team completely lost its combat and action capabilities, froze to the end and stopped moving.
On the other hand, the clone soldiers have no concept of "taking advantage of others' danger". They all use the firearms in their hands to shoot the SWAT team who fell on the ground one after another to ensure that they are really dead.
The "people" who instantly dismantled the special service team were those female "clone soldiers".
But to be precise, "they" are synthetic humans who have a certain degree of self-thinking and analytical abilities, and have similar AI processing and cracking programs.
The difference from smart AI is that their artificial brains are mobile terminals that store data and run logic. They cannot upload their own data to the Internet or other carriers like smart AI.
In short, if the brain is physically destroyed, they will disappear completely like humans.
However, the consciousness copying and transfer technology mastered by Atlas is also applicable to synthetic humans.
Moreover, the skeleton of synthetic humans is made of titanium alloy. Unless it is an armor-piercing bullet with a caliber of 12.7 x 107mm or above, ordinary attacks cannot cause effective damage to them at all.
Their skin, blood, organs and neural networks use increasingly mature nanotechnology.
Taken together, the synthetics are like Atlas's "artificial race", like the Harak Engineers created by the Forerunners.
Due to the current high cost and subsequent maintenance and upkeep considerations, Atlas has no plans to sell synthetic humans to the civilian market for the time being.
Currently, the first batch of synthesizers produced at the Accra Park are all deployed in the "Cyberpunk" universe for actual combat testing and assisting the company's integration matters.
Judging from the fact that the Arasaka Special Forces were successfully eliminated through cyber attacks, synthetic humans are very suitable for a universe that relies heavily on information, networks and other technologies.
At this point, in the low-intensity battle that broke out in Night City, Atlas completely crushed Arasaka in terms of personnel quantity and quality.
The most important thing is that the Paris class had already scared off a large number of free mercenaries when it launched its first salvo.
Leroya’s side at this time;
She unfolded her helmet, letting her waist-length white hair fall behind her. She held a heavy sword in one hand and swung the blade towards the van where Mann and others were riding.
At the same time, the small holographic screen in front of her also displayed the brief identity information of Mann, Qi Wei, Lucy and others, as well as suggestions from Serin, that is -
"The free mercenaries of the Mann Group can be captured and used as the vanguard force of the company to unify the Zero-Nine Universe."
In short, Serin selected a large number of free mercenaries who could serve as "cannon fodder" for the integration based on Night City's local network.
And Mann Group is among them.
What's more, before "landing with both feet", she and her subordinates discovered that the Mann Group's vehicle was among the fleeing people.
Since she had no desire to fight, Leroya said:
"Get off and vote"
"We surrender! Don't fire!"
Before Leroya could finish speaking, Mann, who was sitting in the passenger seat, raised his hands out of the window.
Then, Mann and others left the van one after another, raising their arms to show that they were not in danger.
"Hey! Mann, what are you doing?"
But the short woman with blue-white skin asked in a low voice.
It seemed that the short woman was very puzzled that their boss could easily put down his dignity and choose to surrender.
This is not their past style at all.
"The situation at hand has exceeded what we can handle. This is no longer a small matter, but"
Lucy's eyes trembled slightly, with a hint of fear in her tone. She paused before continuing to explain to the short woman:
"It's a corporate war."
She was once an orphan adopted by Arasaka. Because of her talent, she was trained as a hacker force from an early age.
Therefore, Lucy naturally knows the horrors of corporate war.
In the "Cyberpunk" universe, the global war that breaks out among humans is closely related to the interest disputes between different companies. The country is not even as powerful as a giant company.
For example, the United States has become divided and is still on the road to "unification."
So when they accepted tonight's mercenary mission and saw Atlas using unknown space-based weapons to fight back, Lucy realized that they had been forced into the "Fifth Corporate War."
No matter how advanced a personal prosthetic body is, no matter how strong and rich the strength and experience are, it is basically equivalent to an unarmed mouse in front of the corporate armed forces responsible for the war.
Although some individuals are considered legends, they are ultimately short-lived.
For example, the famous Johnny Silverhand is just a pawn of Arasaka's military technology.
now.
"Hey, you're quite sensible." Leroya put down the giant sword, waved her left hand, and ordered:
"Control these few people, the rest follow me, and continue to eliminate the scum who dare to resist."
"Yes, Captain."
After receiving the order, the Cyclops stayed here temporarily and deployed the micro-missile launcher installed on the shoulder.
If the situation changes, the Cyclops can directly complete the suppression and eradication.
The four ODSTs stepped forward and forcibly removed the weapons and equipment of Mann and others. They also took out a coin-sized disc and attached it to the necks of Mann and others.
Hey!
Phew! Phew!
Following a burst of strong electric current, all the personnel of the Mann Group rolled their eyes and fell to the ground unconscious like the Arasaka Special Forces.
As for the metal disc that ODST took out, it was a disposable pulse component specially modified by Serin based on the human characteristics of the "Cyberpunk" universe.
Unless they insist on using native flesh and blood bodies and do not install electronic eyes or brain interfaces, then local humans will not be able to resist such short-range pulse attacks.
The result is just like the Mann Group, which is in a state of coma.
Serin, who integrates Atlas' cutting-edge technology, is standing in the top-floor conference room of the branch building, overlooking the war-torn Westbrook neighborhood.
Her pupils glowed with lavender light.
Looking at Night City from Celine's perspective is a "matrix" composed of massive data. Every friendly, enemy, and civilian unit cannot escape her gaze and observation.
Since the company's technicians sent professional cooling equipment, Selin has deeply infiltrated into the unique network of the "Cyberpunk" universe and quickly screened information and technology that was beneficial to the company.
At the same time, Celine is also learning to better understand her "creator" - human beings.
soon.
Seeing a large number of encrypted files pouring out of Arasaka Tower, she took the initiative to propose to Price at the frontline base:
"Colonel Price, according to my judgment, letting the original body Dorn cross the space gate first and go to Arasaka Tower alone to deal with the enemy forces will help enhance Atlas's absolute deterrence in Universe 09.
This is more straightforward than any advertising or promotion. "