Cyberpunk: Spartan Walker

The boxers on the TV were coming and going in the ring, punching each other hard. The auditorium was filled with people, and the sky was filled with excitement.

Lao Wei lay on his back on the chair and watched the boxing match, feeling very comfortable.

A strong wind blew from the side, and the iron gate groaned.

What the hell? The weather forecast didn't say it's going to rain tonight? Lao Wei muttered and walked to the iron gate, only to see the cans and old newspapers at the door being blown around.

He opened the iron gate, walked outside, shielded his eyes with his palms to avoid being scratched by debris, and looked through the gaps between his fingers at the night sky - or rather, the metallic luster of creation.

Oh my God Lao Wei took off his sunglasses and looked at that thing with wide eyes.

The white satellite disappeared, and the green light and purple light of the neon lights in the sky were intertwined, except for the white light of the moon. The Night City is brightly lit - the ubiquitous neon lights in the city reflect off the bottom of the Yongzhao, which covers the sky and the moon, making every inch of the city glow.

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The date record is abnormal. It is estimated to be 0510 hours (ship time) on October 13, 2552, military calendar, unknown planet.

UNSC frigate Yuanzhu, Orbital Drop Strike Force (ODST) drop module preparation room.

There was a burst of compact footsteps, and the five members of the Hidden Fox team walked around the corner and came to the Hell Reception Room that the team members talked about. There is a row of oval SOEIV airborne launch modules on both sides of the long and narrow airborne cabin preparation room. The launch module is suspended from a pipe that leads directly to the outside of the belly of the ship.

Sergeant Rowan Kelvin got into the drop cabin. The hatch in front of him quickly enlarged and then slammed shut with a bang. The movements of his hands did not stop for a moment - fixing the safety belt, running the necessary system self-tests, unlocking a series of safety locks, entering the launch tube, and staring at the small screen on the right.

The lieutenant walked along the long and narrow corridor and patted the drop cabin where Sergeant Kelvin was sitting vigorously with his hand, making a dull sound.

Boys! There is a Spartan freak down there who has been beaten badly by the rebels. Since he sincerely asks for our support, let's let him see who is the future of the UNSC! I can't wait to see it. He looked so shocked by your outstanding performance! The lieutenant paused at this moment.

Sir, I am not a young man, I am a girl. A weak female voice sounded on the communication channel.

Shut up!! Hidden Fox No. 2! What the lieutenant was about to say was interrupted, and he roared dissatisfiedly, Come on, tell me, boys, how are you going to get out and replace him?!

This is a time-honored repertoire. The Tibetan Fox Team shouted in unison: We are the first to jump into hell with both feet, sir!

That's damn good! The lieutenant slapped his palm heavily on the projection button.

Sergeant Kelvin heard three short beeps with different tones, Beep, beep, beep. Then the airborne capsule sank, accelerated out of the launch tube, and fell to the ground.

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The roof of the mansion.

Tommy looked at David who was constantly vomiting blood and said through the built-in communicator: Captain Di Qing, it's a long story. I am in urgent need of medical assistance here. Please arrange for a Pelican troop carrier to come down.

Copy that, Spartan, I've contacted the nearest Pelican to your coordinates.

At this time, Tommy saw five drop pods drawn out from the side of the Yuanqi, and an extended cable connected to four petal-shaped flaps popped out from the top of the SOEIV. They rubbed against the atmosphere to achieve a deceleration and braking effect.

The company's armored vehicles were damaged. They were hit on the head by the drop pod at extremely fast speeds. The passengers and drivers inside were splattered with blood and flesh, and red tissue was covered with broken windshields.

The airborne team members wearing dark combat uniforms kicked open the hatch, and the MA5B's brutal firepower swept down the heavy armored soldiers one after another. The bullets of these company soldiers were all bounced off the ceramic-titanium composite armor of the airborne troops - these old weapons could not even knock on the ODST door.

Tommy couldn't help but smile when he saw this scene - although the hell paratroopers often don't give the Spartans a good look, in Night City, even such a look is enough to make Tommy feel happy.

The roar of the Pelican troop carrier's propeller came. Tommy looked up and saw the troop carrier landing quickly. There was a medic at the hatch waving to him, Sir! Bring the injured up quickly!

Tommy took a few big strides and came to Rebecca and the others, You guys go up with David. The UNSC's medical technology can protect his life.

They are A trace of hesitation flashed across Lucy's face.

Believe them, the situation won't get worse. Tommy picked up David and handed it to the medic, and several others got on the plane one after another.

The medic briefly diagnosed David's condition, then opened the medical box, took out a self-healing foam bottle and inserted it into his wound. The milky-white self-healing foam filled David's abdominal cavity to block the damaged organs. She took out a steroid accelerator and inserted a needle into his neck. David, who was trembling slightly, immediately calmed down, and the blood that kept flowing from the corners of his mouth disappeared.

Aren't you coming up? Rebecca asked when she saw that Tommy had no intention of going with them.

I'll be back when this is sorted out. Tommy rubbed her head, messing up her hair.

I'll wait for you up there. A smile bloomed on her round face.

Tommy sent Rebecca into the cabin, then nodded towards the MA5B standard rifle on the medic's back, Marine, give me your gun and a few magazines.

Sir? The medical soldier didn't quite understand, but he still handed over what he wanted.

Go back to your quartermaster and ask for another one. Tommy stroked the MA5B and felt a burst of satisfaction - the Army's MA37 rifle is a century old and is far less useful than the MA5B rifle installed by the Marine Corps.

In the distance, the M870 Fortress 50mm point defense gun of the Yongzhu erupted with a deafening roar, shooting down the drones and armed helicopters in the air one by one, and smashing them to the ground in a burst of flames.

Tommy spotted where the hell paratrooper team would land, quickly ran and jumped downstairs.

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Yongzhu, bridge.

Di Qing stood in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling windows that showed the panoramic view ahead, overlooking the city. The colorful city everywhere revealed a disgusting smell of monopoly capitalism - she had learned in history class that this was the case. What should a city in this state look like?

There is a giant screen on every wall of the bridge. Some show the topographic map of the city that was just drawn; some show a blurry red dot of a certain nebula in the night sky; some screens show the status of the nuclear reactor, the charging status of the magnetic accelerator cannon, and so on.

There is a brass guardrail surrounding the center of the bridge. Four officers sit inside, controlling the navigation, weapons, communications and ship engineering systems respectively.

Lieutenant Lucius, connect me to the communication with Spartan-027. Di Qing said to the officer in charge of the ship's communication system.

Sir, the communication is connected. Lieutenant Steve Lucius replied.

Spartan-027, there are endless drones here. You are familiar with this place. Tell me, how can we catch them all? Di Qing impatiently tapped the artificial intelligence holographic imaging tank next to her.

Captain Di, most of the drone groups are divided into three parts, controlled by three companies respectively. I suggest you destroy their buildings directly to block the control signals. Ellie's voice came from the speaker, and three blue Color navigation points are uploaded to the holographic screen in front of the weapons officer.

The navigation points mark the buildings of Arasaka, Military Technology and Biotechnology respectively.

Oh? Who are you? Let SPARTAN-027 talk to me. Di Qing said doubtfully.

I am Ellie, the UNSC intelligent combat assistance AI, the artificial intelligence of Spartan-027. Please give the order as soon as possible, Captain.

Oh, are every Spartan equipped with artificial intelligence now? Di Qing looked at the weapons officer, Second Lieutenant Matsuno Kenta, one-third of the A1 shooter missile launch bay is loaded and the magnetic accelerator cannon is charged. !”

Copy that! Second Lieutenant Kenta Matsuno began to tap the keyboard awkwardly.

Di Qing couldn't help but frown when she saw this - this weapons officer had just been replaced, he was not very skilled in various operations, and there were some problems with his character. She was very dissatisfied with this second lieutenant.

The previous weapons officer was extensively burned by melted titanium alloy armor in a battle with the Covenant. He was unable to return for a while and was currently recovering from his injuries on the third planet of the Lambda Hydra system.

Di Qing looked at the officer in charge of navigation again, Lieutenant Theodore, turn to zero one zero, tilt down three zero, and immediately calculate the launch trajectory of the shooter missile. I want the missile to hit Building 2 and Building 3 respectively. The magnetic force Aim the accelerator cannon at Building No. 1! Her slender white fingers pointed at the holographic screen in front of her, conveying various specific instructions to the subordinate officers.

Roger that! Lieutenant Anna Theodore replied.

The only sound left on the bridge was the typing of keyboards, and time passed by minute by second.

The A1 launch bay is loaded, and the magnetic accelerator cannon is charged to 50%! Second Lieutenant Kenta Matsuno reported loudly.

The launch trajectory calculation is completed, sir! Lieutenant Theodore reported at the same time.

Missile launch. Di Qing ordered.

A1 missile launch bay fires!

On the surveillance screen connected to the camera probe on the bottom deck of the Yongzhu, the A1 launch bay had been opened, and then opened fire. Ten shooter-type M58 Gaum missiles roared out, dragging orange tail flames and split into two parts in the air. Five missiles pounced. Go to the Biotechnology Building, and the rest to the Military Technology Building.

Deafening explosions came from the air, and the fire suddenly enveloped the two buildings, and the neon signs on the outer walls were covered up before they had time to flash. The flames shone for a moment, then faded away, leaving only empty gas and dust on the ground.

Two-thirds of the drones in the sky lost control of the center console and rained down on the ground.

The magnetic accelerator cannon is 100 percent charged, the weapons operator shouted, ready to fire!

Fire! Captain Di Qing ordered.

The lights on the bridge dimmed, and the Yaoshu vibrated, making a buzzing sound. The MAC (Magnetic Acceleration Cannon) fired a cannonball. It was a hot, ultra-high-density tungsten-ferroalloy bullet with a speed of up to 30,000 kilometers per second. It was surrounded by thunder and lightning and suddenly rushed towards Arasaka Tower.

Boom! Within microseconds, the alloy bullet hit the Arasaka Tower with enough kinetic energy to sink the Covenant cruiser. This shot directly smashed it into pieces, and the Arasaka logo smashed to the ground, indicating that the night From now on, there will be no Arasaka Tower in the city.

Looking at the smoky Night City, Di Qing nodded with satisfaction.

Spartan-027, leave it to the ground forces. I will send a team of Scorpion tanks and a team of Wasp attack VTOL to assist you.

Thank you very much, Captain Dee, Ellie replied.

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Streets of Night City.

Rubble and ruins were piled everywhere, rows of Warthog armored vehicles roared past, the Wasp was entangled with sparse drones and company aerospace vehicles in the sky, and the tracer bullets fired by the cannon shone over Night City.

Sir! The Hidden Fox Team of the 12th Battalion of the 105th Airborne Division is reporting to you! Sergeant Kelvin stood upright and gave Tommy a military salute.

A Warthog armored vehicle brought rising dust mist to a stop next to Tommy, and three members of the Hidden Fox team jumped out from it. They lined up with Sergeant Kelvin and saluted together.

That's all you-

And me, sir! The voice from above interrupted Tommy. The last member of the Hidden Fox team jumped off the Wasp, turned around and stood at attention.

Every second-generation Spartan is still at least a First Class Sergeant to this day, so it's okay for Team Hidden Fox to salute him without thinking - but how many Spartans are left since the Battle of Reach? A mystery.

Very good, now your team is under my command. Tommy nodded. The hell paratroopers are worthy of their title, and everyone's temperament is like an unsheathed sword.

Yes, sir. Sergeant Kelvin, also known as Hidden Fox No. 1, said reluctantly.

Any comments, Sergeant?

No, sir!

I hope you won't have one in the future. Tommy patted the Scorpion tank next to him and made a dull metal knocking sound. Tibetan Fox No. 1 will serve as my machine gunner. No. 2, 3, and 4 will drive the Warthog armored vehicle. We'll take cover while No. 5 flies the Wasp to provide air support, do you understand?

Yes, sir! the Tibetan Fox Team shouted in unison.

Then the six people moved according to the arrangement. Tommy got into the driving seat of the Scorpion Tank and connected to the driving system through the neural interface on the Thor Hammer. A burning sensation like fire came, and the Scorpion Tank seemed to become him. part, just like the relationship between the arm and the brain.

I'm in position, sir! Tibetan Fox One shouted as he set up the Scorpion tank's machine gun.

With a thought from Tommy, the Scorpion tank immediately started to move. Its tracks ran over the scrapped missile vehicle, and metal fragments and fire were scattered everywhere.

Several heavily armored soldiers hiding behind billboards and buildings fired at the Scorpion, but they were deflected by the thick armor. Zanghu No. 1 turned its M247T machine gun and fired a burst of fire. The swarm of 7.62mm armor-piercing bullets that were like splashing water defeated them.

The Spartan warrior twisted his head slightly, and the M512 high-speed smoothbore cannon on the Scorpion tank turned and raised according to his thoughts, aiming at the floating vehicle in the distance.

Bang! The 90mm tungsten bullet shot out quickly, passed through the floating car and hit the armed helicopter in the same line, followed by a gorgeous explosion.

Wow! Nice fight, sir! Tibetan Fox No. 5 cheered in the communication channel.

Tony, sir, you can wait until you beat up those bastards from the Covenant. There's really no sense of accomplishment in dealing with these rebels. Hidden Fox No. 4 said calmly.

Under the offensive of Scorpion tanks, Warthog armored vehicles, Pelican troop carriers and Wasps, the Company's troops were quickly defeated and the entire streets of Night City were cleared.

Tommy drove the Scorpion tank into the deployment bay platform elevator lowered by the Yuanzhu. There was a trembling feeling as the elevator went up to the frigate's hangar.

The headlights in the hangar clearly illuminated this place, and it was bustling inside: the pilots were busy driving their vehicles back to their original positions, and the roar of the engines and the shouts of the commanders were endless. From time to time, the Wasp and Pelican troop carriers flew overhead, and groups of Marines rushed toward their targets in an orderly manner.

Tommy rolled out of the driver's seat of the tank, the smell of engine oil and hot engines filling his nostrils.

A Warthog troop carrier carrying several people dressed as military officers stopped in front of Tommy, and they got out one after another.

The handsome woman at the head came up to him, and Tommy noticed the mark on her badge - the rank of major.

Welcome to the Yongzhu, Spartan. Let me introduce myself again. I am the captain, Major Di Qing. The woman extended her hand to Tommy and said.