Chengbei Industrial Zone.
Whirlwind Gang base.
Whirlwind Gang leader Brick was with several core members of the Whirlwind Gang.
At this moment, many of them were boredly fiddling with the firearms in their hands, seemingly waiting for someone.
Soon after, footsteps were heard in the base.
A gang member brought in several people.
They were dressed in suits, clearly people from some corporation.
"Speak, what's the mission this time?"
Seeing the arrivals, Brick spoke first to ask, seemingly not the first time dealing with these corporate people.
The leading Suit Woman stared at Brick with her blue eyes, then spoke.
"I need you to gather all the power of the Whirlwind Gang to attack the Ascension Technology industrial park and destroy everything inside.
Also, keep an eye out for a certain communication server inside. If you find one, bring it back to us."
"Ascension Technology? Are you sure?"
Hearing the mission the woman brought, Brick was startled.
"Is there a problem?" The blue-eyed Suit Woman didn't understand why Brick reacted strangely after hearing the target was Ascension Technology.
"We were once hired by Military Technology to infiltrate the Ascension Technology factory, and they came knocking at our door then.
At that time, I promised them we wouldn't move against Ascension Technology again."
Brick explained the matter.
However, the Suit Woman dismissed Brick's explanation with disdain.
"Brick, are you kidding? I don't care what you said to the people from Ascension Technology. But Ascension Technology must be destroyed.
This is not a collaboration, but an order.
This is Lilith's will. I advise you not to think about defying it. Just honestly take your guys and confront Ascension Technology."
"This is an order from Lilith?"
The Suit Woman's words startled the Whirlwind Gang members.
Clearly, the Whirlwind Gang members all knew who Lilith, mentioned by the Suit Woman, was.
"That's right. You should understand what this means, right? The consequences of defying an order, I don't need to say more."
The Suit Woman said coldly.
"Damn it, Lilith's order! Who cares about Ascension Technology then? Let's just do it."
"Anyway, if we don't fight the people from Ascension Technology, Lilith won't spare us either."
"Boss, quickly organize the men and let's go."
Several core members of the Whirlwind Gang discussed animatedly.
However, as the leader of the Whirlwind Gang, Brick was still a bit hesitant.
Going against Ascension Technology didn't seem like a very good choice.
Although he had been full of suppressed anger when Ascension Technology came knocking before.
Hoping to get revenge someday.
But now what they had to do was use all their strength to attack the Ascension Technology industrial park.
This was already equivalent to formally declaring war on Ascension Technology.
Not to mention the subsequent impact.
Now, Ascension Technology's strength in the Chengbei Industrial Zone was not what it used to be, just a small factory.
After several months of development, the current Ascension Technology industrial park was already very large and equipped with a large amount of security provided by Arasaka.
If they really wanted to destroy their industrial park, it would definitely be a tough battle.
Even if they succeeded, the Whirlwind Gang would suffer heavy casualties.
At that time, the entire Whirlwind Gang would suffer a blow.
Brick actually didn't really want to take on this job.
But Lilith, mentioned by the Suit Woman, put him in a difficult position.
Lilith, mentioned by the Suit Woman, was the mastermind behind their mysterious organization.
That was an extremely powerful Artificial Intelligence AI from beyond the Blackwall.
A long time ago, the Whirlwind Gang had accepted a commission from their organization.
That was to summon the so-called Lilith through some special means.
Helping Lilith briefly cross the Blackwall and enter the Night City network.
And from then on, the Whirlwind Gang was targeted by this Lilith and bound by unbreakable chains by this organization.
This mysterious organization composed of AIs began to use the Whirlwind Gang as their black gloves.
Wherever the Whirlwind Gang was needed, they would be sent to handle it.
If the Whirlwind Gang handled it well, it would be a win-win situation. The Whirlwind Gang would have completed a big job and would receive a good reward.
But if the Whirlwind Gang was unwilling to do it, then Lilith would inflict terrible punishment on them.
Sending AIs to invade their brains and damage their consciousness, causing these gang members, who were already close to Cyberpunk, to completely lose control.
The Whirlwind Gang had experienced the terror of Lilith, which was why they reacted so strongly just now.
Brick could not refuse this commission, but he also didn't want to genuinely confront Ascension Technology.
And his hesitation was also seen by others.
"Brick, are you hesitating? You're really disappointing me."
The Suit Woman questioned him coldly.
As the organization's black glove, she didn't want the Whirlwind Gang to have any thoughts of refusing her orders.
Hearing her words, Brick was just about to say something.
As a result, a sudden surge of immense force came from his side, pushing him to the ground.
"Fuck!"
The sudden turn of events made Brick curse loudly. Looking back, the person who attacked him was Royce, one of the core members of the Whirlwind Gang present.
"What the hell are you doing, Royce?"
Brick cursed loudly, then tried to get up.
As a result, Royce stomped Brick underfoot with one kick and raised the gun in his hand, aiming at Brick's head.
"Hahaha, Brick. I think your brain is fried. You even want to defy Lilith's order.
And I've long wanted to say you're a coward. You're actually afraid of Ascension Technology. The Chengbei Industrial Zone should be our Whirlwind Gang's territory. Why should we have to avoid them everywhere just because they came?
You're probably just too useless and got scared shitless by those things from Ascension Technology back then, which is why you didn't dare to go against them, right?"
Royce lowered himself, pressed the gun against Brick's head, and shouted madly.
At that time, when Luoqi and others went to the All Foods Factory, Royce was not there.
Only a minority of the Whirlwind Gang were affected by the incident. Most other Whirlwind Gang members had no idea what happened at the time.
But Brick told them not to accept commissions related to Ascension Technology and not to harass their factory.
This naturally caused many people in the Whirlwind Gang at the time to question him.
But Brick suppressed it with his authority as leader.
And Royce was one of the most vocal opponents at the time.
As a fierce general under Brick, he was practically the second-in-command in the entire Whirlwind Gang.
But he was not satisfied with this. He had always wanted to get rid of Brick, take over the entire Whirlwind Gang, and become its leader.
So he stepped forward, wanting to use this opportunity to bring Brick down and take over the entire Whirlwind Gang himself.
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