Players Invade Cyberpunk-Chapter 871 - 282: We Claim Nothing Happened

The regular upkeep of a nuclear power plant requires considerable manpower, and every step entails extensive inspections and insurance measures to prevent events akin to Chernobyl and Fukushima from recurring.

However, the technological development trend in the cyber world differs from the other side; intelligent systems emerged in large quantities as early as the turn of the 21st century.

AI underwater mines factories, automated smelting plants, foundries...

Nuclear power plants are naturally similar; without modifications or experiments, artificial intelligence can fully handle routine maintenance work.

Otherwise, the economic loss would not have been as great after the network collapsed initially.

As a member of the nuclear engineering profession, although Kasper cannot proficiently master the entire shutdown process on his own, players have already acquired Prometheus and the whole laboratory database.

"Come on... old buddy, do me one more favor."

Insert the brought signal receiver into the console

Kasper did not have any strong feelings about Lin Miao's actions, for nuclear wastewater has been continuously discharged into the ocean for fifty years, merely relocating from the deep sea to nearby waters and mixing in some waste, simulating a reactor uncontrollable nuclear leakage.

Achieving this feat with a powerful AI is not difficult.

Moreover, the shutdown is imminent, and the damage can be fully controlled, with Lin Miao having the ability to cover and recover afterward.

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The chaos in Dog Town has spread throughout Night City.

Alternatively, you could say that the gunfire rang out for a whole day, making it impossible not to know.

This could be said to be Night City's liveliest day since the Unified War.

Countless people are following the battles within, speculating who the final victor is, while scheming ways to get a cut.

For example, recording footage of related Mewtwo, braving the risk of becoming riddled with bullets to loot corpses, steal weapons, rob stores, and even some are eyeing the Hellhound, attempting to capture one for smuggling.

After all, there are trades that lead to execution, but no one engages in loss-making businesses.

Military Technology believes it has made a superb deal.

Even at eight in the evening, the board of Military Technology in Night City is not considering leaving work; they have uniquely chosen to stay late at the company.

"Freddie, you've made a great deal!"

Metris couldn't help but marvel as he watched the chaotic Dog Town battleground

"Fifteen million to purchase 25 shares of Horizon Corporation, which has at least multiplied tenfold within just six months; this deal alone is enough for you to remove the 'deputy' title by year-end."

"Far more indeed; if all goes well, it may multiply a hundredfold, plus factoring in the water purification technology, neural modulator, illicit body modification usage data, future Taiping Continent development rights, Dog Town control rights, Hansen's fate... Oh my, even I dare not believe it, you're destined for advancement." 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

Amid the colleague's praise, Freddie himself naturally beams with joy, almost chuckling, yet refrains from appearing too smug, still regretting as he says

"But the company is getting harder to control. This time it not only attacked the Sixth Street Gang without our consent but also stubbornly refuses to get the company listed. I worry that this guy might do something even more outrageous in the future."

Speaking of it makes him unhappy, clearly knowing stocks would rise with listing, but unable to understand why that person adamantly opposes him.

"This time Hansen also employed those robots, uncertain about how many companies are involved, and worried the situation inside is spiraling out of control."

The matters with Little Beidou are not something of their level to comprehend, only engaging as Jilafa sponsors Hansen's weaponry.

"Insignificant, merely a bunch of clowns."

Metris folds arms and comments with a laugh

"Regardless of who loses or wins last, Taiping Continent will fall into Military Technology's hands, Soviet Petrochemical won't blame anyone for their overly extended reach getting cut, Germany is already contacting the European Community to investigate their smuggling tax issues, for now, they can't trouble us."

Whether Lin Miao or Hansen meets destruction serves Military Technology well; ideally, mutual annihilation would warrant hosting a banquet for celebration.

As for why both parties' battleground seems increasingly near Dog Town's gate, it has merely been unnoticed, given Gem Cyan Hotel is quite close to the gate.

Quickly, however, someone realizes that the sea surface outside of Night City, appearing to emit faint fluorescence.

Initially thought as moonlit reflection, until the Geiger indicator within Night City emits a flickering sound, many then recognize the anomaly.

Though this instrument occasionally reacts to nuclear explosion residues near Huangban Tower from fifty years ago, it would never resonate citywide altogether.

"Our satellite detects abnormally high radiation levels in Night City's surrounding waters! Already exceeding 280μSv, and still rising, predicted to surpass five hundred in 15S, break a thousand within a minute."

"The technical department suspects someone is dumping nuclear waste into the nearby waters of Night City, but our satellite hasn't captured anything."

Several urgent reports were swiftly delivered to ministers and board members observing the battle, not only military technology but also Huang Ban, Kangtao, the Ye family, Zeta, and others equipped with surveillance satellites and capabilities were immediately aware of this news.

Simultaneously, a question popped into their minds

"Which damned lunatic is this?"