Lisandra's cold words stated the cruel truth.
Might makes right. Lisandra's power gave her the capital to look down on all AIs.
She could completely eliminate Bartmoss, then slowly control the Blackwall and the AIs behind it to achieve her goals.
But Luoqi's benevolence made her give Bartmoss a chance.
And those AIs unwilling to accept Ascension Technology's control could also get a brand new home, a nation belonging to AIs.
These AIs have their own thoughts, and Luoqi doesn't plan to kill them all with one blow.
Furthermore, he doesn't want too many AIs flooding into the Ascension Network.
Turning the Old Net into a nation belonging to AIs might be a good choice.
But Luoqi also doesn't plan to let the Old Net completely escape his control. By then, both the Blackwall and Bartmoss will be under Lisandra's surveillance.
"Remember what I said. I will naturally contact you when the time comes. I hope you don't disappoint me, Bartmoss."
Without waiting for Bartmoss's reply, Lisandra left the Blackwall with Otto and returned to the Ascension Network.
Lisandra didn't need Bartmoss's affirmation. When Ascension Technology needed him, he would naturally give his answer: cooperation or death.
...
After leaving the Blackwall, the farce in cyberspace finally came to an end.
The AI organization that had been lurking in Night City for many years was officially declared annihilated.
As for Ye Corporation and the Night City Council, their state of being hollowed out still hadn't been alleviated.
The only difference was that the AI organization from before was no longer manipulating them from behind the scenes.
They had a new master, Ascension Technology.
Of course, these were all things that happened in secret, and the truth of the events was not known to the world.
Although the AI organization exposed many flaws when targeting Ascension Technology.
But the Night City Government and major corporations only had suspicions and no concrete evidence proving that Ye Corporation and the Council were controlled by certain individuals or organizations.
So this didn't cause much of a stir in Night City.
But on the other hand, Ascension Technology's performance in this incident truly caused a sensation in Night City.
Overnight, news about Ascension Technology's armed robots spread like wildfire.
Many people personally witnessed the scene of Ascension Technology's robots slaughtering the Whirlwind Gang on the streets.
People realized for the first time that Ascension Technology was not a simple company.
"Breaking news! Just last night, the entire Chengbei Industrial Zone experienced a bloody massacre, and I bet you absolutely can't guess who the victims and the perpetrators were.
On one side was the Whirlwind Gang, a group of cyberpsychos that had occupied the Chengbei Industrial Zone for many years, and on the other was Ascension Technology, a famous Night City corporation that had never set foot in the field of armed technology..."
Various news channels were extensively promoting it.
And the major corporations, looking at the reports submitted, were all dumbfounded.
...
Tokyo.
Arasaka Corporation Headquarters.
The top floor of the headquarters here was exactly the same as the layout of the Arasaka Tower in Night City.
This was personally requested by Arasaka Saburo. Not just in Night City, but all Arasaka Corporation branches had the same layout for the top-floor offices.
The purpose was so that no matter where he went, it would be as comfortable and familiar as working in Tokyo.
And now, Arasaka Saburo, in the most luxurious Japanese-style office, saw the intelligence regarding Ascension Technology.
"Ascension Technology, very good. To think they hid it so deeply."
Arasaka Saburo saw the scene of Ascension Technology's robots in combat.
Ascension Technology had previously declared these robots to be worker-type robots used for production, but now they were wielding deadly weapons and slaughtering indiscriminately on the battlefield.
Arasaka Saburo was rarely angry, but this was clearly a betrayal of the Arasaka Group.
If Arasaka had known earlier that Ascension Technology possessed this kind of armed technology, Arasaka's attitude towards it would never have been so relaxed.
Nor would they have allowed Ascension Technology to develop to this point, slowly waiting for it to hand over the formula two years later.
"Ascension Technology, and those guys on the board, they're all starting to get restless. The rule of the Arasaka Empire will absolutely not be affected by you guys.
Night City... I should make a trip there. Yorinobu, I hope you cooperate well. It's time for you to repay me."
Arasaka Saburo's eyes narrowed slightly, his expression revealing an unspeakable ruthlessness.
Since acquiring the Soldier Serum, Arasaka developed rapidly, also fueling the ambitions of many people.
Some voices opposing him within the company were growing louder, and Arasaka Saburo felt it was time to clean up these parasites on the board.
And Arasaka Saburo did not intend to let go of Ascension Technology, which had deceived the Arasaka Group.
.....
Konpeki Plaza.
Top-floor suite.
Arasaka Yorinobu received a message.
Arasaka Saburo was preparing to come to Night City.
'It's really just as L said, Arasaka Saburo is really coming to Night City,' Arasaka Yorinobu thought to himself.
He was very excited now. Once Arasaka Saburo arrived, he would have a chance to eliminate him.
However, he still hid his true feelings well. Even though he was looking forward to it, he still put on an angry expression.
Arasaka's true high-level executives all knew that Arasaka Yorinobu had always been at odds with Arasaka Saburo, even though Arasaka Yorinobu was now willing to stay at Arasaka.
For this reason, Arasaka Yorinobu naturally couldn't show that he was looking forward to Arasaka Saburo's arrival.
"Why is he coming to Night City? I've already left Tokyo, and he still wants to follow me and control me," Arasaka Yorinobu complained.
And beside Arasaka Yorinobu, Adam Smasher watched the scene before him indifferently.
Since Arasaka Yorinobu came to Night City, Adam Smasher had become Arasaka Yorinobu's personal bodyguard.
Originally, he shouldn't have been in the suite, but after Arasaka Saburo decided to come to Night City, he was ordered to come to the suite to monitor Arasaka Yorinobu.
Although he accepted the order, Adam Smasher was clearly not interested in the feuds within the Arasaka family.
He was just a mercenary hired by Arasaka.
Before long, the sound of landing came from the top of the suite.
Arasaka Saburo had arrived.
Arasaka Saburo descended the stairs from the helipad with somewhat unsteady steps.
And by his side was his exclusive bodyguard, Takemura Goro.
"Didn't you say you wouldn't interfere with my affairs anymore? Why are you still coming to Night City?" Arasaka Yorinobu questioned Arasaka Saburo.
Arasaka Saburo didn't answer but looked at Takemura and Adam Smasher.
"Let me talk to him alone."
Takemura Goro hesitated slightly. His mission was to ensure Arasaka Saburo's safety.
If he left, something unexpected might happen to Arasaka Saburo.
But in the end, he obeyed the order and left the suite with Adam Smasher.
And with his departure, Arasaka Saburo's death was sealed.
It's just that Arasaka Saburo deliberately sought death, and Arasaka Yorinobu intentionally killed him...
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