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Chapter 318 The Gradually Dying Night City
"Who can tell me what's going on here?"

On the "Arasaka Tower" that had just been attacked, Saburo Arasaka was talking to all the high-level officials of the "North American Headquarters".

Villian's TV announcement and the attack on "Arasaka Tower" made him feel ashamed. This was the biggest crisis that "Arasaka" encountered after returning to "Night City".

In fact, because of standing on the side of "Night City" in the "War of Independence" seven years ago and helping "Night City" succeed in independence, coupled with mainstream public opinion, it is widely believed that the war that destroyed "Night City" decades ago "Night City" nuclear explosion, "Arasaka" was only used as a scapegoat by the "Federal Government".

Therefore, "Arasaka", which has returned to "Night City", has always had a good reputation in the past few years, at least on the bright side. "Asian Security Giant" is still a big "company" that countless people dream of joining. "Night City".

But this time, there was another explosion on the building of "Arasaka Tower", which aroused everyone's PTSD. I am afraid that it will be another nuclear explosion that destroys "Night City", and everything that was finally rebuilt will be destroyed again. .

This is definitely not good for "Arasaka". After all, some things cannot be treated as never happened. Even if the damage to "Arasaka Tower" is actually very small, it is enough to arouse people's tension in the bottom of their hearts.

Although the people who experienced that incident in person are now in their seventies and eighties, and the young ones are also in their 50s.

But from that "age of stagnation", there are still many Mesozoic who participated in the reconstruction of "Night City", and most of the young people were born in the "age of reconstruction".

The incident more than 50 years ago still has a deep impact on the current "Night City". It will take at least two more generations for things to change and the impact to be completely eliminated.

"Arasaka" cannot ignore the concerns of the people. Once all the residents of "Night City" think that the existence of "Arasaka Tower" is very dangerous, then the roles of "Arasaka" and "Military Technology" will be reversed, and no one wants to Go through another nuclear explosion.

The people of "Night City" are powerful and worthy of respect, as can be seen from the reconstruction of the city.

The "Ocean War" broke out, and when "Arasaka" surrendered, the war ended, causing horrific casualties and destruction.

"Night City" was no exception. The city center disappeared directly in the nuclear explosion, and the entire city suffered a devastating blow. More than 50 people died and more than 25 people were injured by the explosion.

As a typical "free state", although the "federal government" promised to help rebuild "Night City" after the war, it was only lip service. Not interested.

In fact, the "federal government" believes that letting this already crippled city struggle on the verge of life and death is the perfect way to bring the "free states" out of the control of the "federal government" to its knees. "The "chicken".

However, the "stubborn residents" of "Night City" did not admit defeat to the "Federal Government", they started their own "road to reconstruction".

To be precise, Night City was rebuilt by its citizens with the help of badlanders and many small corporations.

Not only did this process get no help from the "federal government", it was always hindered in various ways.

Until now, this obstacle still exists. On the border, anyone who wants to enter "Night City" will always encounter various difficulties.

This is also the main reason why "Night City" finally split from the "Federal Government" and chose the "Arasaka" side.

From this reconstruction process, it can be seen that the residents of "Night City" are not that miserable. They have their own persistence and never depend on "big companies".

In the past 20 or [-] years, without the help of the government and large companies, in the midst of many barriers, they re-established their own city on the ruins of the dangerous nuclear explosion.

The people of "Night City" have not forgotten how "Night City" emerged. In 1994, a man named Richard Knight circled a piece of land in California and established it from scratch. "Coronado City".

And the 20-year rebuild, they basically did what Richard Knight did.

"Night City" has a short 82-year urban history, but it is absolutely intense and exciting. It is the people of "Night City" who wrote this history, and "Arasaka" must also fear that force.

This is why they treat the "guild" as terrorists. If they don't care and are not afraid, they can ignore it and let the "guild" promote their own theories.

But it's clear that "companies" are also timid.

"It was a group of thugs from outside. We haven't found out where they came from. They appeared very suddenly. There are no relevant records anywhere. We were caught off guard. It's not just us, military technology, biotechnology, Kang Tao, Ye Shi There are no exceptions, that is a group of lunatics who are not afraid of death."

Being held accountable by Saburo Arasaka, the high-level officials of "Arasaka" were obviously very nervous. There was nothing they could do. Saburo Arasaka was the emperor of "Arasaka". For more than 100 years, no one could disobey him.

After the defeat in the "Corporate War", although "Arasaka" was silent for a while, Saburo Arasaka took the opportunity to integrate the interior and defeated all the opponents. The returned "Arasaka" was even stronger than before. "Arasaka" also has stronger control.

Under such circumstances, anyone facing Saburo Arasaka's accountability must think about how to get rid of the responsibility.

"So, that Villian has occupied Taipingzhou for so many days, and you haven't even found out any details about them?"

Arasaka Saburo thought it was ridiculous, what happened to the current "Arasaka"?Why is there such a group of high-level waste?
"Yes, but it's not just us! Other companies haven't found it either!"

Although they are very scared, the high-level people of "Arasaka" still have to admit this fact. Of course, at this time, they also have to bring in their peers to show that it is not that we are not working hard, but that the enemy is too cunning, and everyone has nothing to do with them.

"Trash! Even if someone finds out, will they still tell you?!"

Saburo Arasaka suppressed his anger, he was already too old, even in this era, he was already too old, this body could no longer support him to get angry.

Born in 1919, he is already 157 years old. His poor physical condition means that a special team is always on standby by his side in case he becomes seriously ill or suffers any damage.

Goro Takemura stood behind Saburo Arasaka. He was a little worried about Saburo Arasaka's physical condition, and was ready to call the rescue team at any time, and treat him immediately if something went wrong.

"What is Special Operations doing? What is Counterintelligence doing?"

After calming down for a while, Saburo Arasaka continued to ask, this time he called the names directly, and the specific person was responsible for specific matters.

Arthur Jenkins, the head of the counterintelligence department, and Susan Abernathy, the director of special operations, who were named, trembled. There is no way, this matter is related to them.

"I didn't get any information on one, and none of them have entered Taipingzhou until now, so you are going to tell me that Arasaka's intelligence and combat capabilities are very poor now, right?"

Without Arthur Jenkins and Special Operations Director Susan Abernathy speaking again, Arasaka Saburo continued to scold.

"Sorry! We will continue to work hard!"

As for the immediate boss, no matter how imposing they are usually, Arthur Jenkins and Susan Abernathy can only behave with their tails between their legs.

After all, within "Arasaka", they can't be regarded as first-line big shots.

In fact, they are all affiliated with the Ministry of Security. The Ministry of Security is the largest and most well-known department in "Arasaka", and it governs many departments related to the military.

In a sense, this is the "General Staff Headquarters" of "Arasaka", and everyone below, whether it is land, sea or air, listens to him.

The influence of the "Arasaka Security Department" can be summed up in one sentence. Nowadays, people generally believe that the best solution to protect their property is not to spend millions of dollars on the manpower and material maintenance of their own security forces, but to simply Roughly employ the army of "Arasaka".

"You better come up with some results."

Saburo Arasaka's tone was calm, but everyone knew that if Arthur Jenkins and Susan Abernathy messed things up again, it would be the two of them who were unlucky.

Not only "Arasaka" is having a meeting, military technology, biotechnology, Kang Tao, and Ye's are all holding emergency meetings in order to deal with the sudden appearance of stunned foreign forces.

The entire "Night City" was stirred up, and the stagnant water sprang up again.

"The former Night City is already dead. It died at the moment Arasaka's aircraft carrier sailed to Coronado Bay in 2070. I watched it die with my own eyes."

"Pacific Island", on the roof of the big shopping mall, Jack Wills shook his head.

He is 29 years old this year and was born in 2045, just in time for the peak of the "Great Reconstruction Period". It can be said that he grew up slowly during the passionate years of the older generation.

"It won't be dead, right? At least it shouldn't be dead."

Willian hands Jack Wells a cigarette and waits for him to tell the story.

"Night City is now a playground for corporations and gangsters, just like it was 70 years ago after Richard Knight died, it took so long, what we are doing has not changed, from nothing to something Build a city and turn it into a playground for corporations and gangsters."

What Jack Wells said made Villian a little surprised. This guy who grew up on the street knows a lot.

"Don't look at me like that, my grandma said, I haven't experienced those things, but she has experienced the entire history of Night City, born in a chaotic period, and passed away in a chaotic period, as if she has witnessed the reincarnation of this city .”

Faced with Villian's surprise, Jack Wells explained that he is not a philosopher, and he doesn't like to study history. Of course, he is not illiterate and has read a lot of books.

The history of "Night City" is that a group of people built a good city, and then it fell into the hands of gangsters and companies. This kind of thing has happened twice, and I don't know if there will be a next time.

"People used to be able to survive. After the corporate war ended, no one cared about the life and death of Night City. My elders lived in shacks every day. In order to get some clean water and food, they had to walk several miles. land.

But they never gave up. They rebuilt their homes by themselves. They allowed themselves to live a peaceful life. After they had me, they had a house with walls and a decent roof. They had running water and refrigeration. Food, and all the perks of modern civilization, that gritty Night City is back on its feet.

At that time, there was hope in everyone's eyes. The city had its own problems, but we would keep building, as we have always insisted, in our own way, so that it would not fall into chaos again.

Until the company came back again, the hope in people's eyes disappeared. "

Jack Wells takes a puff on his cigarette as he recounts how "Night City" has changed.

These are the worst times for Night City.

After the previous failure experience, the big "companies" began to understand that if they want to rule a city, they must first destroy the spiritual outlook of the city itself. The quality of the older generation has gradually lost its inheritance, and the new generation will I will get used to living under the pressure of the "company".

So for people who grew up in that period and experienced the present era, this is a very cruel thing.

It's not that no one wants to change, but most of them have become the ghosts of the "company". The equipment is like primitive people, and the combat effectiveness of the two sides is not at the same level at all.

Even the NCPD sponsored by the "Yeshi Group" has to face the dilemma of insufficient funds, insufficient equipment, and insufficient personnel, let alone ordinary people who want to fight against "companies", especially against all "companies". It's courting death.

"Don't be so pessimistic. If you can't survive, you will be like Johnny Silverhand and blow up Night City again."

Villian patted Jack Wells on the shoulder and comforted, although the comfort did not sound so pleasant.

"It's not that simple. Bombing Night City again is nothing more than repeating what has already happened."

Jack Wells admired Johnny Silverhand a lot, but he didn't really do that kind of thing.

The 50 people who died in the nuclear explosion and the 25 people who were injured were all innocent, and so were the many more displaced people. Johnny Silverhand's fame cost a lot, not just his own life That's all.

(End of this chapter)