Chapter 949 - 2 Awaiting Good News

[Military Technology Major #0101: It’s those two again... the Pentagon, they’re attacking the Space Air Force Base... they’ve broken through the main gate!]

[President Miles: How many people?]

[Military Technology Major #101: Two... just the two of them!]

Two people can deliver the impact of an armored assault squad!

All credit goes to the legacy left by Lille:

As a vehicle, the dynamic mechanics adjustment system that only Mackinaw can control greatly enhances the overall strength of the system. In terms of weapon carrying capacity, it can rival the Bimong Armored Vehicle with a size slightly larger than the Mackinaw Mammoth!

Moreover, when faced with different mission environments, Mackinaw can analyze the combat environment in real-time, allowing engineers to prepare the appropriate components for replacement before the mission begins, while optimizing interior space arrangements, perfectly utilizing every inch of space—

This revolutionary super pickup, or the legendary super pickup exclusive to Night City, has become a super legend among land vehicles in this world!

Jack is wearing a complete nuclear-powered mecha:

The exoskeleton design left by Lille was already quite perfect. As an exoskeleton design for a prototype power armor, it holds infinite possibilities. These possibilities have been adapted through countless battles by Little Octopus and Adkaduo’s engineers to create a heavy mecha tailored specifically for Jack—

This heavy combat power armor exclusive to Night City has a simple and understandable name:

"Tough Guy" Biological Reactive Armor.

Unlike conventional power armor, this power armor uses only a small portion of onboard energy to drive the armor. Instead, it features an excess of weapon interfaces beyond conventional design, supplying energy to heavy weapons and other functional modules as needed.

For example, right now: Jack is holding a super electromagnetic cannon with a barrel length of over 3 meters, his left shoulder is fitted with an automatic missile launcher loaded from a magazine, and his right shoulder carries an auto-reloading anti-tank missile—

All weapons fire at any target on sight, regardless of whether Jack or Mackinaw can hold out; the only concern is weapon overheating...

But each of these three weapons can directly damage armored units, and with alternated firing, there’s no downtime at all!

Bang!

As the vehicle approaches the gate, the missile launcher directly blows up the guard post. Numerous automatic heavy machine guns have just popped up only to be hit directly by the electromagnetic gun and missiles. Amidst the fiery explosions, Mackinaw charges full speed, crashing through the barrier!

A few seasoned veterans occasionally try to sneak in shots but are promptly shot dead by V, leaving the open Space Air Force Base in total chaos—

There were many helicopters and tanks on duty outside this military base, but letting intruders get in was a huge problem!

Once a military base is breached, it’s a major issue! The outside guards failed entirely, and as for those inside, the armored vehicles, helicopters, and drones outside can’t hold them back. Once they get inside, only conventional ground troops remain!

Furthermore, military bases guard secrets, secrets that exist within electronic information systems, about those notorious cybercriminals from Night City...

The major, hiding behind cover, watched as the vehicle stormed through the gate. His soldiers had just entered a tank when an anti-tank missile homed in precisely through the hatch—

Boom!

[Warning! System encountered unidentified intrusion, warning...]

[Warning! You are invading the New America—Military Technology Joint Network!]

Explosions and error messages in his head occurred simultaneously, leaving the major momentarily dizzy:

In such a short time, their equipment has been entirely incapacitated?!

Because these are legitimate military facilities, and they bypassed the European Union to establish strategic collaboration with EBM, there’s no way they would allow Network Supervision to build any Black Wall here!

New America does have research on rogue AIs, but their most significant research outcome defected to Dog Town two years ago. How could they resist a truly dangerous threshold entity?!

Just... where did they access the network from?!

The major, either voluntarily or involuntarily severed from the network, felt nauseous as his brain raced:

Where did they hack in from? He was guarding right next to the control node!

Bang!

A deafening gunshot rang in his ear, and the major dazedly turned his head...

He saw a gun barrel resembling the electromagnetic gun on that big pickup, but it looked more like something made for human use.

When did the enemy get here?

One problem was solved, but another immediately arose, a mystery he would never have the chance to unravel...

Because looking down, his chest had already been pierced by a familiar military knife—

It was his own knife.

"We’ve hacked in! Move forward!"

V shouted loudly at Mackinaw: To guard against possible EMP bombs, she, Jack, and Mackinaw had fully activated the electromagnetic shielding systems on their armor before entry, which meant they couldn’t use wireless communications.

Mackinaw, receiving the command, shifted direction and floored the pedal straight toward the slowly rising armored blast door—

Before entering, V glanced behind—

It was no small matter, seeing countless drones occupy the entire sky, and the two arriving armed helicopters were already within firing range!

Swish!

Rockets and autocannon rounds came simultaneously, and V’s world slowed down instantly!

But while missiles might have evasion space, the speed of helicopter autocannon rounds was impossible to track! This was no street skirmish level force; one could barely dodge by combining vision, motor nervous system, and computer processing power—

This is what Military Technology simply couldn’t comprehend. Compared to Jack, V’s direct combat lethality was quite limited, but the skill she was about to demonstrate was mind-boggling:

Bullets could not hit her.

The skies were filled with bullets, countless computer analyses, and the probability of sustaining no injuries was less than one in ten thousand...

Yet, the bullets couldn’t hit.

Bang!

The blast doors shut, and a full round of bombardment completely breached the outer layer of blast doors. The second layer, unable to close fully, was twisted and deformed, quivering under motor power.

As the dust settled, there were no bodies, not even blood or any evidence of injuries.

Once more, and again, they escaped the overwhelming storm of bullets.

[Military Technology Colonel #0123: President... they’re inside...]

[President Miles: Then lock down the entire base, understand? Lock down the entire base! There’s nothing but highways and Evil Land around, they won’t escape such a vast area!]

[President Miles: At all costs, bring those two before me, or bring me their heads!]

[Military Technology Colonel #0123: Understood—]

Click, communication was cut off.

In public, President Miles portrayed a friendly image, and to politicians and partners around, a refreshing presence—Miles always made them believe she was reliable.

But at this moment, consumed by rage, Miles paid no attention to maintaining her image in front of a Military Technology Colonel, a Commander who allowed the enemy to infiltrate a military base—

She only wanted V and Jack dead right now.

Miles soon calmed down: upon reflection, the anger stemmed from two years of frustration and setbacks.

But around the Space Air Force Base, there was nothing. Even if the entire army isolated the network, sheer numbers could easily trap them in the Evil Land to their demise.

Thinking of this, she sat back in her chair.

Imagining this two-year humiliation finally ending, Miles couldn’t help but smirk:

Fortunately, this opportunity to collaborate with EBM has finally provoked these damn criminals to act.

Casually opening a bottle of champagne, she sat back and awaited the good news.