Players Invade Cyberpunk-Chapter 841 - 272: Wetware Is the Future

The Hellhound robot is one of the cutting-edge military technologies of the 2020s, equipped with advanced sensors, heat-resistant armor, and a fully hydraulic control system...

There are no records of external production authorization or public sales; it is produced and used only within military technology facilities. Additionally, the military technology has 'thoughtfully' equipped this 'repair' robot with indestructible armor and subsystems that enable AI and machine collaboration.

Coincidentally, a large number of such robots are stockpiled in the Little Beidou Laboratory. By chance, they were involved in the roaming AI domestication project, and it also happens that a significant amount of military supplies is hidden in this laboratory.

What the military technology intends to do is something Hansen could almost figure out with his toes.

However, now all of this belongs to him. Jilafa and Soviet Petrochemical have acquired the complete design blueprint of the Hellhound, and now he has obtained a large number of finished parts. With Zeta Technology and two top hackers assisting in designing the software system, the power of the Netherworld Dog can be said to have swelled to an unprecedented level.

The price of destiny's gift has long been secretly marked. No one understands this better than Hansen himself, but he has no choice but to live.

At the Gemstone Cyan Base, Hansen remained silent as he watched the defense line of the Netherworld Dog, located at the Long Beach Waste Yard on the Dog Town map, being dismantled one after another. This was something he had anticipated.

To reduce the opponent's vigilance, not many personnel were arranged there, all temporarily deployed with the sole purpose of delaying time.

Yuri returned from the front lines, covered in dirt. He reported to Hansen before he even had a chance to catch his breath.

"The current situation is very unfavorable for our frontline soldiers. Those guys move too fast, cooperating like a seamless garment."

Yuri was still fearful, having never seen such a quick response and efficient unit, not even during the times of the Unification Wars.

Just as the infantry of both sides made contact, drones and grenade launchers were already being deployed, the hit rate and speed ridiculously high, with no time to dodge.

Understand that even the militarized and structured Netherworld Dog requires two to three steps to apply for artillery support. Frontline soldiers convey the needs to the command room, the command room reports to Hansen, and only after Hansen confirms the strike target does he order the artillery.

Is there a problem with this?

In their view, there is absolutely no problem because the control of the army is in Hansen's hands, not to mention such critical units as the artillery. Can he confidently leave it to subordinates?

Moreover, this is already considered fast among national armies.

But even so, compared to the opposite side, it is not just a little slower. The most terrifying part is not the efficiency of firepower projection, but that just as artillery shells land, before the splintered stones even hit the ground, their infantry is already charging.

Impossible to hold, impossible to defend.

Only when honestly confronting the players can one understand what kind of enemies those gangs were really up against before.

Hansen pondered slightly, then immediately made a deployment.

"Gather the troops in the area around the basketball court and Cress Street. Evacuate the buildings' occupants and engage in street battles with them, one building at a time. Then, let Lindel and his unit take down their drone control cluster on the Taiping Continent. Also, notify all mercenaries in Dog Town – I'll offer a 5000 Orokin bounty for the head of a Horizon Corporation mercenary, no matter how many are killed, I'll collect them all."

Now, Horizon Corporation should be the anxious party because the affairs within Dog Town are managed by Hansen, but what's happening outside Dog Town under Horizon's manipulation is under enormous pressure every minute. The longer it drags on, the greater his losses. It's a setup combined by several parties to entrap Horizon Corporation, leaving them no choice but to walk into it.

"Moreover, how many robots do we currently have in reserve?"

Gago hesitated for a moment, then said.

"Six hundred Hellhounds have been fully armed, and the remaining parts are enough to assemble about 2000 units."

"Deploy all weaponized units to the front line."

Hansen reached out, pulling Gago next to him, wrapping an arm around his neck. His thick bicep seemed capable of snapping the skinny Gago's neck with a gentle squeeze.

"Even if I let things slide on ordinary occasions, I don't wish for any slip-ups at such a critical moment. Do you understand?"

"I..."

Sweating profusely, Gago knew that Hansen was already aware of his dealings with military technology and was warning him not to try any tricks.

"I understand, I'll immediately notify the people at Zeta Technology."

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Six legs, hydraulically powered and structurally different from human prosthetics, supported the entire body. The 180° joint rotation could adapt to various rugged terrains, and the electromagnetic radiation-resistant coating allowed it to function in extreme environments, even on the moon.

Such spider-like robots appearing on the battlefield immediately caught the attention of frontline players.

The Truth Department stood on a high point of a building, overlooking the dozen or so Hellhounds stationed on the distant street, bewildered.

"What are those things? Why haven't we seen them within the Netherworld Dog before?"

The Propaganda Department speculated: "Most likely similar to our transport platforms, combat robots, looking quite fierce, although their combat effectiveness remains to be seen."

"Why don't we try them out?"

The Truth Department decided to have someone test the waters.

"Hey, old three, there's a group of robots turning left at the next street. Find a way to deal with them."

The recently acquired base's trusty comrades didn't overthink it and immediately led their team to charge forward.

However, the moment they reached the street corner and poked their heads out for a glance, they were immediately detected by the vigilant Hellhound's scanning devices.