From the black robe, the battle of the heavens begins

"Forget it, I handed it over to News 54 before I jumped off!"

Faced with Xiao’s proposal,

Although Sasha was moved, she still shook her head. It wasn't that she didn't want to, but that she couldn't do it.

How can something that is about to be exposed be used for blackmail?

"Then do you know that the financial backer behind News 54 is military technology?"

Xiao nodded, and then asked rhetorically.

"Military technology?"

Mann immediately stepped on the brakes, turned around and looked at Sasha, disbelief flashing in his eyes.

"Yes, there are financial backers behind all the news departments in Night City. They are the company's mouthpieces. For example, News 54 and News WNS, which are often criticized, are backed by Military Technology and Huangban respectively!"

Xiao patiently explained the relationship between the news agency and the major companies in Night City. After all, how could news, which represented the official verbal department, be truly independent and uncontrolled.

"So, it's very difficult for you to want News 54 to expose biotechnology. How about making a bet that the news you sent to News 54 will never come to light!"

Xiao then made a bet with Sasha in a joking tone.

"Why?"

"Because currently, the largest partner of Night City's military technology is Biotechnology, and they have spent a lot of effort on the Nightingale Project.

I'm too lazy to read the bullshit that Biotechnology is doing in the Honghe Stone Tribe, so if you want to read real and accurate news, it's better to look for those independent individual newspapers! "

Xiao casually said some information that only the top people deserved to know, but for people like Mann and others, it was no less than an earthquake.

Mann's face became increasingly ugly, because the goal of their mission this time was to steal the progress of the biotechnology implementation of [Project Nightingale].

It also proved sideways that what Xiao said was completely consistent with his intelligence, proving that there was no need for Xiao to lie to them.

“CTM’s corporate dog!”

Sasha's face gradually became distorted, and finally he smashed the seat in front of him angrily and started to curse:

"Those brats, I obviously trust them so much!!"

Sasha was like a cat with explosive hair, with slender and sharp cat claws popping out of her five fingers, and she scratched crazily at the seats in Mann's car.

"So, do you want to make a fortune? With what you have in hand, I can get at least 5 million euros!"

Xiao asked again.

"Five million cats?"

Sasha's eyes stood up when he heard the figure that he would never earn in his life, but soon a trace of grief and loss flashed in Sasha's eyes, and he shook his head vigorously, rejecting Xiao's proposal:

"Forget it, I'm going to send it to WNS News again. Since they are behind the scenes, they must be willing to expose it. Biotechnology drugs have already killed my mother, and they shouldn't continue to hurt other people!"

"A character like yours won't survive long in Night City!"

Xiao looked at the cute girl who still chose to be kind in the face of huge interests, and a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

"Hmph, I will protect everyone!"

Mann clenched his fists and his huge silver arm prosthesis trembled slightly. Sasha's almost death this time made him more aware of his own weakness and shortcomings. He needed more powerful power.

"The biggest danger in this team is you. In just a few months, at least half of the organs have been replaced. You have gone too far, big guy!"

Xiao glanced at Mann casually. The prosthetic eye had already scanned his condition, and the system calculated that his humanity was about to bottom out.

"I'm different, I'm special!"

Mann smiled nonchalantly and replied firmly and confidently.

"Mann, use the money from this commission to buy a chip. The team cannot do without you!!"

Sasha also opened her mouth to persuade. She saw with her own eyes that Mann transformed himself step by step into what he is now. The speed of his transformation was too fast.

"Besides, now is not the time, I haven't reached the point where I can't control myself yet!"

Mann did not agree immediately. After the completion of this task, the middleman gave a lot of money, but compared to the entire team, one person may not receive more than 10,000 euros.

Everyone needs money now. A dimension chip costs 50,000 euros. Although the reward is indeed enough this time, Mann feels uncomfortable in his heart.

As for joining the Mechanicus, neither Mann nor Sasha had thought about it.

They had indeed been to Taiping State and the Badlands before, looking for the Mechanicus.

But after seeing the crazy followers of the Mechanicum, Mann never mentioned the idea of ​​joining the religion.

In his opinion, there is no god, and with the Dimension Chip Jade Bead in front, cyberpsychosis is no longer a difficult disease.

Not to mention the fanatical belief in the birth of the God of All Machines after those guys completed the initiation ceremony. It was as if even their personalities had been rewritten, and they were no longer themselves.

Coupled with the rumors refuted by major companies and the propaganda bombings of news stations, it was said overtly and covertly that the Cult of Mechanicus was engaged in brainwashing policies, preaching in name, and modifying personality secretly.

So much so that the reputation of the Mechanicus is increasingly being tarnished, and people who really can't survive now basically don't even consider joining the Mechanicus.

This is the counterattack of major companies against the Mechanicus. They know the power Xiao has and will not take action easily, but they will not let Xiao develop and grow at will.

Moreover, the people who have the power to speak can only hear what they want the people to hear.

Whether something is good or not is not decided by the people or the Mechanicus, but by their capital.

In addition, the Mechanicus is not listed, so they cannot invest in it. Not being able to cross-hold shares means that they are not in line with the group.

The money you earn is yours, which means you are taking food from other capitals, which will naturally lead to joint suppression from other capitals.

In addition, as more and more speculators emerge, the purification art has become relatively saturated. People in Night City only need a cheap price to enjoy relatively clean water, and there is no need to join the Mechanicus. The development of the Mechanicus has also slowed down with the attack of capital.

Therefore, although there are still many people willing to become believers of the God of All Machines,

the days when they were busy just holding the initiation ceremony are gone forever.

"Hehehe, let's stop here. See you again if we are destined to meet again!"

Mann's car stopped somewhere in the city center. After getting out of the car, Xiao raised two fingers and shook them at his temples to say goodbye to the two.

"Bye~"

Sasha waved goodbye.

After Xiao left, the air in the car seemed to freeze. Both of them were very silent and didn't say anything for a long time.