Chapter 293 Chapter 290 The Guest Becomes the Host
The day after the hot pot party, Lucy called Zhuang Xuteng and Ge Gongdao and confessed to them that she had made a mistake: the striker implants could not be disassembled or upgraded after being fully installed.
"The whole set has 12 joint implants and corresponding accessories. If four or less are installed, they can still be safely disassembled. As the number increases, the difficulty of disassembly increases sharply. It is generally believed that if more than 8 are installed, disassembly will be life-threatening. If all 12 are fully installed, disassembly will kill you." Lucy said, "This is a way for the military to control talents. It is not in the public manual, so I ignored it."
Lucy is just a middleman, not omniscient, so it is understandable that she did not know about this matter. But as an implant manufacturer, Liu Ke Shenluo did not mention this matter at all, which is a bit unreasonable. Lucy became more suspicious of the security of the transaction, set up more safety isolation measures, and changed all the implant types she requested to driving assistance sets.
The driving assistance suit is an implant for drivers and assistants. Its main enhancement direction is to improve the user's strength and endurance and increase their ability to overcome various terrains. Its biggest feature is the power output implant in the center of the back, which can store electricity and provide shadow energy to other equipment according to the needs of the operator.
Most combat vehicles use a hybrid power of steam engines and electric motors, with steam engines as the main power source. The driving assistance suit can provide additional energy to the electric motor part, thereby increasing the power of the vehicle or other shadow equipment for a short time. Due to the large size and poor battlefield stability of steam engines, an extra auxiliary power is often the difference between staying and waiting to die and moving to escape.
In addition to drivers and operators, medical personnel often need to carry power with them to be able to start some medical equipment. Equipment such as blood filtration, assisted breathing, ECG monitoring and electric saws for amputation are directly connected to the back, saving the need for portable generators.
During the company war, the army began to equip logistics personnel with some auxiliary exoskeletons, allowing them to carry heavy objects and even install armored vehicle engines and turrets without cranes. The driving assistance suit can be connected to the exoskeleton to reduce the difficulty of operation and improve work efficiency. Although the driving assistance suit is no longer the latest technology today, and in some aspects it can be called "backward", it can be connected to the exoskeleton, which in disguise increases its upgrade potential and gives it the opportunity to keep up with the most advanced technology of the times.
But it is ultimately just an auxiliary suit, not a combat implant. There is no high speed and high burst, nor high defense, and the manifestation of high strength is mainly continuous pushing, lifting and squeezing, rather than large impulse.
"If it were someone else, I would still recommend them to install the striker suit." Lucy said very realistically: "The striker provides high speed and high burst, which can instantly solve the opponent, or jump up to five floors at a time. This ability is too attractive to ordinary mercenaries, and it is definitely enough for them to use for a lifetime. But you are different. You have inherited the martial arts of the Famine Stranger and have higher requirements for yourself. The striker suit is for you to only care about the present and give up the future."
"It's not that serious. No matter what kind of implant, what kind of combat power it can eventually exert, the fundamental reason is still people." Ge Gongdao said: The striker is not bad, it's just that it's not practical to use, and I always feel a little uncomfortable. "
Lucy nodded and said, "I can fully understand your feelings. When choosing an implant, you should really consider the future. Implants are something that is constantly evolving, and there will definitely be better things in the future. The striker suit was advanced during the corporate war, but it may not be advanced now, and it will definitely not be advanced in the future. Well... there are also advantages to choosing driving assistance, that is, you don't need special training. "
"I still want to train. It's always good to learn more, especially in battlefield handling. "Zhuang Xuteng rubbed his hands and said, "P CPD's introductory training is still too basic, and the master's martial arts are more for duels rather than overall combat. Sister Lucy, after we install the implant, we will face the pressure of daily maintenance costs. We have to make more money, and the more money we make, the harder we work and the more dangers we face. "
"In fact, the relationship between income and danger is not that direct, but it's always right to learn more skills." Lucy sighed and said, "Before you said you would find a trainer from the army, so I won't take care of this matter. Then there is the matter of Viper. He is working with the casino group, and now is an extraordinary period, so this matter is a bit difficult to deal with ...I want to advise you to wait until the casino group leaves Peicheng before taking action. "
"But by then, Viper must have left." Gongdao Ge shook his head and said, "I know the character of that kid very well. He was the first to run away when he saw the situation was not good. If he had not been coerced by the casino group, he would never dare to come to Peicheng."
"From the overall benefit, avoiding this storm is the best choice. I can understand Sister Lucy's thoughts, but there are things in this world that transcend interest choices." Zhuang Xuteng thought for a while and said, "Viper must die, no one can stop him, but can we change the angle. Instead of us killing him, he comes to kill us?"
Lucy shuddered, then poked Zhuang Xuteng with her finger, and said, "This is a very good idea, maybe it can be implemented. We are anxious, and Viper is panicked. It stands to reason that those who are panicked are more nervous than those who are anxious. Now Viper must find ways to avoid it Being found and killed by us will put a lot of psychological pressure on him. If there is an opportunity in front of him, an opportunity to kill Brother Dao and be safe forever, do you think he will be tempted? "
Ge Gongdao also understood. He slapped his thigh and said, "You just want me to be the bait!"
"Yes, that's what it means." Zhuang Xuteng said: "Let's analyze Viper's psychology and assume his role. He is now a member of the Blood Bat Gang. The Blood Bat Gang is our gang in Peicheng. A local snake, will he know how to do it? Do you think being cowardly in front of Ge Gongdao may affect his prestige in the gang? "
Ge Gongdao nodded and said: "Indeed. That kid came from a mercenary to a gang, and the middleman who followed him before was killed, which is equivalent to the death of the boss - this is a very low price in the gang. He must need prestige more than others."
Zhuang Xuteng continued his analysis: "If we need more prestige, we need to take the initiative to do things. If he hears that Brother Dao is injured at this time, will he want to take advantage of it and get rid of it once and for all? Of course, luring him out is not without risks. Let's He will definitely face pressure from both the Blood Bat Gang and the casino group. I think Viper will definitely find ways to mobilize and utilize the forces around him, which is in line with his desire to act but also his fear of action."
"Nike, you have killed Viper..." Lucy praised: "I agree with your analysis. After getting the news, Viper will either continue to pretend to be cowardly, or he will use two forces. Let's go Looking for a casino group is completely different from being tricked into coming to us, and there is a lot of room for manipulation.”
After hearing this, Ge Gongdao waved his hands repeatedly and said, "No. It's too dangerous to deal with the Blood Bat Gang and the Casino Group at the same time. I can't let everyone take this risk."
Zhuang Xuteng had a different opinion and said: "If we go to find Viper and enter his home court, we will also have to face the Blood Bat Gang and the casino group, and the risk will be greater. If we lure him out and come to our home court, the risk will actually become smaller. The key to this matter is how to get him to take the bait, which must involve a lot of intelligence work, especially a play. "
"I understand the intelligence aspect, but your acting..." Lucy asked, "What does this mean?"
"I have to go say hello to the people in the casino group, and tell me that Viper used to be a mercenary and betrayed his companions. Now that he is back, the mercenaries betrayed by him want justice, so I will contact the casino in advance. Report to the group.”
"Dangerous, but a wonderful move." Lucy put a hand on her forehead and said while thinking: "First make the conflict public, so that the casino group and the Blood Bat Gang will be in the same state. They are all paying attention to this matter This will cause a lot of psychological pressure on Viper. Well... now this matter has great operational value, but you have to pay special attention to your own safety to prevent the casino group from doing anything against you. "
Zhuang Xuteng smiled and said, "It's up to you to prepare the intelligence ahead. I'll go talk to the casino group's people in Peicheng in the next two days. Sister Lucy, can you give me your contact information?"
"I'll send it to you later." Lucy then asked: "Nike, do you think Henry Henderson should be informed of this matter?"
"It's a bit redundant and seems too deliberate. In this matter, it's ideal for me and Brother Dao to be the only two people on the surface. The more people there are, the less true it becomes."
"You're right." Lucy nodded and said, "This matter is settled. I'll make preparations, and you should also pay attention to safety. Okay, let's go quickly, I'm going to be busy again."
As soon as he came out of Lucy's office, Ge Gongdao pulled Zhuang Xuteng and asked, "I was confused inside. Why did Lucy's attitude change so quickly? Just because the other party came to the door, so it's easier to explain?"
"Explanation? What Lucy wants to do is not to give an explanation, but to kill them. Let's go home first." Zhuang Xuteng waited until he was in a safer closed environment, then explained: "Being stared at all the time does not mean It feels good, not only the Viper, but also us. The Viper is being stared at, and we are being stared at by the casino group. Of course, the casino group still doesn’t know who the specific enemy is, and the eyes are not focused, but it is still very important. Uncomfortable.”
Ge Gongdao nodded and said, "Indeed. One thing Lucy is better than the Viper is that she can hold on firmly and not be attracted out."
"But we, like the Viper, all hope to solve the problem of being targeted. The key is whether there is an opportunity to solve the opponent. This opportunity must first be beneficial to us and be able to eliminate the enemy or at least severely attack the enemy. Then this opportunity must be Considering what to do if it fails, it needs to have a way to stop the loss. After all, the headquarters of the casino group is not in Peicheng. No matter how successful our action is, we can't really stop it once and for all. "
"Oh... I understand. Letting Viper come to me is the good opportunity. Even if the casino group suffered serious losses, after all, they took the initiative. If they don't want to make too many enemies in Peicheng, they will never be able to find them. The enemy is making a profit for nothing, so we can’t continue fighting.”
Zhuang Xuteng nodded, but he could only agree with half of this sentence. Weak people may not necessarily die out after suffering a loss, but may even become crazy. When you are weak, you often have to act more frightening and terrifying than usual to hedge and cover up the true situation inside. There is a term called "dying madness", which refers to this state.
On the other hand, those who have a clear mind and a gun in hand can control their own rhythm. The clown may take advantage of the giant and make some dirt on his face and scratch his clothes, but they can't change the outcome. The giant continues to do his own thing and realize his plan, and will eventually use the clown's body to wipe off the dirt and use its skin to mend his clothes.
Dao Ge took a deep breath, patted Zhuang Xuteng on the shoulder, and said, "You thought so much in an instant..."
"No, I'm not that smart. I thought about it for several days." Zhuang Xuteng said, "I have been thinking about how to use Lucy's resources, that is, to drag her into the water, so I came up with this idea. It happened that she tactfully proposed today to temporarily put aside the matter of hunting Viper, so I threw out the idea. Dao Ge, is it not good for me to calculate the middleman like this?"
"You did it for me." Ge Gongdao smiled with relief and said, "I was lucky that I didn't complain about the small amount of money and the boring things that day, and went to the demonstration to support the demonstration."
"That day was not a demonstration, but a sit-in to defend rights."
"Well... I have to tell you something." Ge Gongdao frowned and said, "That day, in addition to going to the demonstration, there was actually another task. If there is a confrontation on the scene, then make a fuss and make the situation more chaotic, and it is best to have a conflict. As long as you successfully provoke the incident, in addition to the appearance fee, there will be an additional bonus of 2,000 euros."
Zhuang Xuteng was stunned for a moment, and then he suddenly realized. Although the main reason for the riot that day was the escape of the Lich Master, he could not assume that the company would not take action. By the way, they had no good intentions in bringing the Lich Master over, and the mercenaries who arranged to stand on the scene took the opportunity to stir up trouble. Humph, if the company had good intentions, it would not be the company it is now.
"It's okay. We expected it before we went, but we didn't think that the mercenaries would participate. We just thought that the Blood Bat Gang would come forward for the Scarlet Group and disperse our gang. We set the principle of only sitting in and not conflicting, just because the PCPD would be there. They couldn't just watch the gang act and do nothing, right? Facts have proved that we were still too naive at the time."
Ge Gongdao comforted: "At least you are grown up now and you won't have naive ideas anymore."
"Have I grown up? I don't think I'm enough. I feel that in the eyes of the company, I am still very naive. But... Hey, the phone rang." Zhuang Xuteng glanced at the number, and it turned out to be Meteor. Did she encounter danger? Zhuang Xuteng quickly picked up the phone.
"Hey, hey! How long are you going to talk? Because of you, I have been assigned a lot of work, and some of it needs your coordination. Come to me quickly. Come by yourself, don't bring a big guy or a furry cat!"
It's good that nothing happened. Zhuang Xuteng took a long breath and said, "Okay, Lucy has started to arrange things. You think about how to be the bait, I'll go and prepare to negotiate with people. Hey, Brother Dao, should I not come to visit empty-handed? What kind of gift should I bring?"
"Let me think about it, I'll prepare it for you." Ge Gongdao raised his thumb and said, "After all, this is my business, I can't let you spend money."
"Since you said so, I'm not polite either." Zhuang Xuteng and Ge Gongdao shook hands and said goodbye, then went downstairs and opened the isolation and protection doors of the meteor layer by layer.