Players Invade Cyberpunk-Chapter 818 - 264: Can’t Stand It Anymore, I’m Going to Blow Up Night City with One Punch (Part 2)

Only in a place like Night City, rich with talent and resources, can there be so many soldiers ready for battle.

But it's quickly approaching the limit of what Night City can hold.

"Everyone..." 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

Lin Miao took a deep breath. His words were not only for the players but were also simultaneously broadcast over the network to every Horizon Corporation worker too afraid to go to work.

"I know your hearts are filled with anger and the sorrow of losing friends."

"They worked diligently for this city every day without the slightest negligence, only to die now because of the actions of those despicable people."

"The gangs have been encroaching on the lives of the hard-working people for decades, yet they're still not satisfied. Now they want to push even more people to the brink."

"At the northern port, slaves kidnapped by the Tiger Claw Gang lie dead in shipping containers, their bodies crawling with maggots, unnoticed. How many parents have cried their blood dry waiting for their children to come home, but in vain?"

"In the Watson District, how many people have been captured by the insane Vortex Gang and turned into rag dolls on their operating tables?"

"In Santo Domingo, how many families have been shattered by loan sharks, forced to sell everything to churn and transport drugs for the Sixth Street Gang?"

"You've done nothing wrong, yet you're being forced to live on the edge by these inhumane people. I want to ask why?"

"Starting tomorrow, all official employees of Horizon Corporation will stay home on leave, with normal pay. Your jobs will be entirely taken over by players (mercenaries)."

"I'm declaring war on the darkness that's shrouded the night for eighty years. This is a war of non-stop combat! A war of order against chaos! A war for avenging justice!"

"Even if I die, I believe someone will be willing to take on this responsibility until the cloudy sky is broken and justice returns to Night City."

Lin Miao furiously grabbed a bottle of whiskey from the bar cabinet and smashed it to the ground

BANG!

Nina, hiding upstairs, had her hair stand on end in fright, peeking downstairs from behind her little sister. She had never seen Lin Miao so angry...

But... he's so cool...

A big shot like him actually cares so much about the lives of ordinary people...

"Everyone, prepare for battle!"

[Main Quest: Night City Never Sleeps]

[Quest Background: This is a long-planned conspiracy; the gangs that have suffered consecutive blows are now launching a desperate counterattack.]

[Quest Introduction: All Horizon Corporation positions in Night City are vacant, and now you will take them over. Eliminate anyone daring to stop you from doing your job, regardless of which gang they belong to.]

[Quest Rewards: Reward Pool Accumulation: 300*total defeated lackeys, 1000*total defeated leaders, 12k company special loan limit (can be advanced), 2000 GP points]

The company special loan is a loan issued by Lin Miao to enhance the strength of ordinary players.

For high-level players, this amount of money is nothing, but for low-level players, it's definitely a godsend.

If they have some savings, they could upgrade to an MT-1.

As players rushed into the game store and armory, clutching their newly advanced loans to select equipment for a big hit on those guys, V, who had already taken a bodyguard job, squeezed out of the crowd

"You're being so reckless."

V couldn't believe that the usually indifferent Lin Miao would get so fired up.

"It's obvious these people are provoking you, forcing you to strike back. Don't tell me you can't see it."

"I know, V, but that's the price we have to pay."

Lin Miao fixed his hair, messed up from his outburst

"The path we have to walk is long and hard, and we'll face much tougher challenges in the future."

"Being too calculative about gains and losses makes it easy to lose the drive and courage to advance, and I'm no exception."

"That's why a warrior must fight constantly; only then can we preserve the hard-won victories."

If Lin Miao chose to retreat and endure, the players would be completely disappointed in him, as it would be equivalent to conceding to evil forces.

Forcing the players to bow their heads?

That's something only an idiotic planner would do.

Besides, as an organization on the rise, if he, as its leader, chose to retreat, the loss of edge would further diminish the collective's cohesion.

By that time, no matter how successful his business was, it would only be another Military Science or Huang Ban.

Eggshells must break from the inside to be life.

Being broken from the outside means becoming food.

"Ah... Boss Lin, this job of yours is really tough."

V from Huang Ban couldn't align his thinking with these people.

Lin Miao took out five thousand Orokin from his pocket, V's eyes lit up, and he quickly grabbed and pocketed it.

"But I'm someone who has always liked challenges."

"However, I have to take a half-day off. Jack is probably devastated by the Valentino Gang situation right now."

"Go ahead, but come back early, or you might have to collect the boss's body, and you won't get the final payment."

But in places Lin Miao couldn't see or imagine, the seeds he'd sown had already begun to sprout.

He and the players' actions over the past six months had not been without effect; the wind of public opinion had begun to sweep through Night City.

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Bars, restaurants, corners of amusement rides... the masses at the base of Night City were always keen to discuss recent street events, and naturally wouldn't miss the news of gangs declaring war on Horizon Corporation.

"Hey, did you hear? People from Horizon Corporation were killed by the Tiger Claw Gang, and many died."