Chapter 520 - 491: Electromagnetic Frenzy (Part 4)

[Name: Night City’s "Ronin"—R1 Model]

[Type: Full Body Prosthetics Transformation; High-Speed Mobility, Three-Dimensional Combat Specialization]

[Equipment: Auxiliary Electrostatic Adhesion System, Biological Rope Three-dimensional Movement, Enhanced Achilles Tendon, Simplified Si Anweisitan (7% Time Stop Effect), Current Attachment Motor]

[Description: Simplified Si Anweisitan will enhance neural reflexes by 7%, but this value is achieved based on Full Body Prosthetics Transformation.]

[Jump-Wired Cyber Reflective Nerves efficiently pass through artificial muscles made from transgenic lizard fibers, reacting rapidly.]

[As your first full body prosthetics design, it obviously has many shortcomings, but this means all cyber prosthetic manufacturers will have to start taking this mysterious full body prosthetic seriously.]

[Reward Technology Points: 2500]

[Current Technology Points: 17500]

The Tiger Claw Gang lurked in the shadows, draped in electromagnetic cloaks prepared by Lille. These cloaks, while called cloaks, were actually soft metal cages connected to the ground, forming a Faraday cage to block electromagnetic interference.

However, they also completely lost contact with the outside world, making tactical communication impossible, a torture unimaginable to people in the Cyberpunk Era.

Each Tiger Claw member hiding in the overpasses and buildings was a confidant, and the most crucial first shot was to be fired by Qian Chuan—

He hadn’t taken action himself for a long time, but he was once indeed the fiercest fighter on Night City’s Japanese Street.

In the darkness, Qian Chuan faced an electronic camouflage panel, which could read surrounding information to achieve camouflage effects and was equipped with temperature synchronization modules. It was nearly impossible to detect that someone was hiding here during high-speed combat.

The engine noise grew closer, but Qian Chuan became increasingly serene.

Night City’s Ronin was an absolute full body prosthetic. Perhaps it didn’t use much technology and sounded unadvanced, merely a simplified full-body prosthetic integrated from the second generation. Experimental settings were even noticeable.

Yet... this prosthetic made everything simple and concise. When he closed his eyes, he could even hear the clear wind, with no electromagnetic noise filling his ears.

It suddenly reminded him of gentle days when he was a child, the nights in Chiba were dark and heavy, but there were always a few peaceful nights when he could sit with his family and make wishes—

Wishing for a better tomorrow, wishing they could escape this hell.

At least initially, his goal was clear: train his body, think clearly, and cut down anyone who backstabbed him.

But the fact is, as human society developed to this complex extent, love, hatred, personal preferences, and ideals gradually became blurred in the ever-growing family business...

However, tonight was different; he needed to vent.

Shh...

A faint current flowed over the surface of the Faraday cage, causing a subtle sound that became particularly piercing in his ears!

The Samurai Sword flashed out of its sheath as Qian Chuan lifted the cloak, leaping and swinging his blade down!

Bang!

Night City’s Ronin’s 110-kilogram weight pressed entirely on the blade, and the single molecule blade that had accompanied him for years effortlessly pierced through the car roof!

The Tiger Claw members leaped synchronously from the bridge side, their actions terrifyingly consistent, launching their rocket launchers!

Fireworks on the bridge!

The convoy dashed out of the flames, rushing from the overpass into the city, motorcycles flying out from both sides, imitating V’s actions by descending from the sky. Unfortunately, such an ambush was entirely ineffective against the already frenzied mercenaries led by Munemasa!

Boom—

In the explosion’s blaze, Qian Chuan saw the Centaur Mecha in front of him unhesitatingly turn around, its War Blade sweeping across. He leaped high, and the car beneath him was cleaved open!

While swinging the blade, the Mecha was already prepared to retreat!

Qian Chuan missed his attack, sensing a whizzing sound from behind. He immediately dove for the ground, rolling on the bridge deck—

The ambushed mercenaries reacted without panic, instantaneously identifying the Tiger Claw Gang and launching a counterattack on the spot!

Qian Chuan got back on his feet, witnessing a Samson prosthetic user grabbing a machine gun, sliding on the door panel while spraying bullets.

A brother on a motorcycle caught up with this surfing gunman, his Enhanced Achilles Tendon providing immense jumping power as he leaped fiercely onto the big man, deeply stabbing into his neck!

However, the big man didn’t fall immediately. Instead, he crazily swung the machine gun in his hand, fiercely smashing at the enemy clinging to his head.

After this initial clash, both lost their balance, yet clung to each other’s prosthetics, roaring like unwilling fighters!

"Aaaarrrggghhh!!!"

"Aaaarrrggghhh!!!"

Bang!

The out-of-control pair crashed into a traffic light while sliding at high speed on the door panel. The Samson prosthetic user finally perished, but the Tiger Claw member’s body also showed damage. Sparks from the traffic light flashed, and he slumped over!

Lille did prepare them with designs resistant to external intrusions, but once their armor was breached, Munemasa could instantly disable their prosthetics!

Qian Chuan came to his senses. Ahead, two sports cars were pinned together, and both drivers were fiercely shooting into each other’s vehicles!

Bang!

A bullet from a raccoon dog killed the enemy driver, sending the car crashing towards the roadside. Qian Chuan grabbed onto his own car, climbing up!

But as he glanced at the driver’s seat, the brother inside was already dying, riddled with dozens of bullet holes, blinking at him.

Then he died.

"You did well. I’ll finish this run for you."

Qian Chuan pulled the lifeless brother down, seating himself in the car filled with two other corpses.

The Tiger Claw full body prosthetic users were formidable, but any damage led to Munemasa hacking them, quickly allowing the Centaur Mechas to break through!

The good news was, these Centaur Mechas bore numerous scars, with oil and sparks pouring out!

"We’re winning!" Qian Chuan shouted excitedly to the brothers in the car, "Unrivaled in the world—"

"Stop shouting!" In front of him, Da Mai’s electronic voice startled him, "Run!"

Whoosh—

An exaggerated jet engine sound came from above. A garbage collection drone flew by, something common in Night City, resembling Zeta Technology’s canopy garbage collector.

But... they usually picked up garbage bins, not armored crates!

The airdrop box opened, methodically deploying a swarm of drones like airdrop packages!

The drone swarm comprised over twenty units of varying sizes and shapes—

But uniformly, they all launched small missiles...

Indiscriminately attacking everyone on the road!

Qian Chuan was scared cold, his car advancing shakily through the explosions. Lille and Jack frantically dodged in the car, leaving only V to make an incredibly risky move:

She noticed the Floating Car was flying low!

The Blast Ride climbed the wall head-on, small missiles trailing the car. Although not directly hitting, they obliterated all her escape routes!

V leaped high, stabbing the Mantis Blade into the drone’s core!

Boom!

As the explosion erupted, V began to fall, glimpsing from above what others couldn’t see in the blast:

Two Centaur Mechas, one violently dismantling the other’s components, with drones in the air seemingly having eyes, rushing towards the Centaur Mecha’s surface. Under another Centaur Mecha’s control, these drones unfolded, merged...

Becoming part of the Centaur Mecha! It was even evident that it was about to surpass the original Centaur Mecha!

This thing was assembling on the spot!