Chapter 543 173: Encounter with a Ghost_2
The thrill from the recoil of the machine gun was almost as satisfying to him as ingesting a Purple Mood!
His blood boiling, he even shouted,
"Yes! For Super Earth!!! Hahahaha!!!"
His laughter was bloodthirsty and manic.
If the street punks weren't newbies now, they'd probably have customized two machetes and charged into the crowd in a Sianweistan, cutting everything down.
Kill them all! Kill them all! Kill them all!!!
What crap is the Ote spirit, lost thousands of years ago.
After the gang players burst out of the gate, the gang's defeat was unstoppable.
From the initial retreat to sneaking away, then turning into an uncontrollable rout.
Watching the vehicles scatter like a disorderly mob, Albertson gritted her teeth, wishing she could step in personally and point a gun at these people's heads, forcing them to fight to the death!
"Min...Minister...what...what should we do now?"
A nearby agent's teeth were chattering with nerves, fearing the woman beside him might devour him alive.
"Hoo...it's okay..."
Albertson rubbed her temples to relieve the pressure, seeming to explain to her subordinate, or perhaps to herself,
"It's just an accident, Horizon Corporation used illegal weapons to barely make it through, and moreover, these gangs turned out to be more incompetent than I anticipated. One can only say that life in Night City has been too good, producing a bunch of good-for-nothing people."
As if convincing herself, her eyebrows finally relaxed.
"The equipment we gave to the Chaotic Blade Association is not something these few modified bodies can compare to. Not fearing death only means they are brave and reckless. But in the face of real war machines, they serve no purpose other than adding a few more numbers to the toll."
She could disbelieve in the strength of the gangs but never doubt the war creations of the military giant, Huang Ban.
Even if she had seen those armored doorframe robots, the improved MT-3, none of those things would match the Chaotic Blade Association that had gained Huang Ban's military gear.
Moreover… the intelligence department never fails to prepare contingency plans.
"Let Division One act, since he doesn't want to show himself, let him be buried with his company tonight."
The act of ambushing and assassinating the opponent's high-level executives to achieve acquisitions or crush rivals is the usual manner of corporate contests.
But much like a Russian nesting doll, Albertson observed the battle from afar, and apart from Lin Miao, there were others in the shadows watching her too.
When Lin Miao opened the bar door, Li De had no hesitation in choosing self-preservation.
After this period of investigation, he roughly understood the situation.
After all, Mann, his former comrade-in-arms, was seen multiple times in the bar, and those two guys did not continue searching in Dino's bar, probably having overheard some gossip from Mann, deciding to take a risk by finding him.
However, the reason Li De didn't leave the office was because he suspected that this company concealed an unspeakable earth-shattering secret, and on the other hand, he wanted to observe the trends of Huang Ban and military technology.
Don't be fooled by Li De's low profile; he has been well aware of everything happening in Night City over the years and has never let his guard down for a moment.
The most important thing is the work here is free, allowing him to do as he pleases without any night shifts... Even top-notch agents dislike staying up all night.
Yet... Li De's chosen observation spot was rather peculiar, being on the northern overpass of Santo Domingo, because of the fierce fighting below, quite a few spectators braved the pouring rain to find a suitable spot to watch the battle.
To witness the battle of the mightiest firsthand, even at the cost of death, was worth the ticket price!
Of course, there were also bystanders cheering for Horizon Corporation's players.
"Beat those Tiger Claw bastards! Beat them!"
"Haha, that's a guy from the Sixth Street Gang, I recognize him. This fella came to our shop a few days ago to collect protection money and sold drugs to my son! Good riddance! Good riddance indeed!"
"Teach those arrogant Mexicans a lesson!"
As for the gangs, unless someone has vested interests with these gangs, no ordinary person would like these guys who usually ride on their backs.
And despite the battlefield being a distance away, no matter how loudly they shouted, it couldn't reach below, but it didn't stop the crowd from sending their cheers to the players in this straightforward way.
Contrary to the cheering crowd, Li De was able to clearly see the hand signals made by Albertson's agents, thanks to his advanced cyber eye, Huang Ban was about to make a move.
He knew the outcome of this battle didn't rest with those mercenaries, but with the executive of the company; once he was dead, no matter how skilled those mercenaries were, they couldn't turn the tide.
But what did this have to do with Li De?
"What a bunch of bastards... Mr. Lin is such a good person, why won't these companies leave him alone?"
The voice was very close to Li De, right beside him.
Turning his head, he realized it was none other than the vendor outside the office; Li De still remembered eating at his stall a few times.
"Isn't he also a company? What's the difference? It's just a conflict of interest."
Li De rubbed the railing, rain continuously striking his face, but even when the rain got into his eyes, he didn't blink.
"Of course, there's a difference."
The vendor looked at the familiar giant beside him, although feeling a little afraid, he still dared to rebut stubbornly,
"If all the companies in the world could be like Mr. Lin, Night City wouldn't have turned into this mess."
