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Delamain Taxi took them downstairs to the Valley Area Apartments.

Lidya Su did not get off the car.

Instead, start a scan first.

A circle of red light spread out.

No one is in his apartment.

But Lidya Su did not take it lightly.

Because the other party may use an anti-detection layer to block scanning.

Su Xiao told V and Jack her worries.

The three of them got ready, then entered the apartment and took the elevator up.

A few minutes later.

The elevator door opens again.

But it was Su Xiao and the other two who came out again after the inspection.

After the inspection just now, it was found that no one was hiding in his apartment.

So next, it’s Jack’s place.

It took nearly an hour to go to and check out where Jack lived.

I also went to the Wild Wolf Bar by the way.

It was also confirmed that no one was spying on Jack's place or Mrs. Wells' Wild Wolf Bar.

Finally, their destination is

V's home.

That is, the super skyscraper in Little Chinatown.

Swish——

The automatic door opens.

As usual, Su Xiao was in front, V and Jack behind.

V's apartment is much smaller than Su Xiao's apartment in the Valley area.

Apart from the living room as far as the eye can see, there is only a weapons room and a bathroom.

The living room is the same as when V left.

Nothing has changed.

But at this moment, the door of the weapons room suddenly opened.

A man slowly walked out of the weapons room.

The years have left traces of vicissitudes on his resolute face.

He had his hair combed and pinned in a bun.

Hair mixed with black and white.

"This is the first time we meet. My name is Takemura Goro. I am the former head of the Arasaka family, Saburo-sama, and the current head of the family, Yorinobu-sama."

"I have some questions to ask you. If you cooperate well, you can avoid any physical pain."

Goro Takemura spoke with a colonel-level accent.

He glanced at the three people.

Valet?

Japanese valets are not just personal guards, but high-level bodyguards.

Also possesses great power.

To some extent, he can even speak on behalf of his master.

This had to make Su Xiao wonder, could this be Arasaka Yorinobu's instruction?

"Have you been waiting here for a long time?"

"Not long ago, I just arrived." Takemura Goro saw Su Xiao and stood calmly forward, protecting V and Jack behind him.

But he didn't make any move and just continued: "Your information is really confidential. It took me a lot of effort to find you."

Su Xiao looked directly at Goro Takemura: "But you found us after all."

"Of course, there is no one in Night City that Arasaka cannot find."

Goro Takemura's accent is so funny and awkward that it makes people laugh.

At another time and place, all three of them might have been amused.

But at this moment, none of the three people could laugh.

"Arasaka Saburo is dead, but we didn't kill him."

"I don't believe every word spoken by prisoners who have never been sentenced." Takemura Goro said straightforwardly.

"So we have no choice?"

"I know you defeated Adam Hammer, but if you think I'm just like a mercenary who became a monk by the wayside, you're totally wrong."

Lidya Su was speechless.

Then.

Both sides act simultaneously.

Takemura Goro clearly had his left hand on the katana at his waist.

But he didn't draw the sword.

Instead, he held a technical pistol hidden in his pocket and fired continuously.

Su Xiao blocked the silver suitcase in front of her.

Bang bang bang——

The bullet hit the silver suitcase, bursting into bright fire.

V and Jack, who were protected by Su Xiao behind them, were facing two different directions on the left and right, while avoiding and shooting at Goro Takemura.

Something incredible happened.

I saw Takemura Goro standing there, motionless.

The face and palms exposed outside the clothes were quickly dyed black by countless tiny granular substances.

The bullets hit his body and were bounced away.

Only clusters of violent sparks lit up.

Takemura Goro's body was modified a long time ago and nanomachines were implanted.

These nanomachines have a far stronger ability to absorb attacks than subcutaneous armor, and have superb recovery capabilities.

After all, he is Saburo Arasaka's personal attendant.

If you are not strong, how can you protect the lord you have sworn allegiance to?

Takemura Goro's figure was like an arrow, shooting at Jack quickly.

Jack was caught off guard and hurriedly crossed his hands to block.

when!

The katana "Kue" slashed hard on Jack's power arm armor.

Jack was struck by lightning.

He was hit and flew out.

Hitting the table next to the wall.

It broke the table in half.

Goro Takemura still wants to move forward.

But suddenly I heard the biting wind coming from behind.

This roaring momentum was completely different from before.

Takemura Goro's expression changed, and he raised his arms to block him in front of him.

when!

The blade collided with the arm wrapped in nanomachines.

Electric sparks kept falling like electric welding.

Takemura Goro's face turned ugly.

Because he could feel that the nanomachines consumed in blocking this knife were even more than the previous hail of bullets.

Su Xiao used his sword forcefully to force Goro Takemura back.

Takemura Goro's feet rubbed on the ground, and he slid several steps with a harsh sound.

The ground gave off a faint smell of burning.

Chapter 158 Speed ​​of Life and Death (3K)

Takemura Goro raised his head in surprise.

Looking at Lidya Su, whose appearance changed drastically.

At this time, Su Xiao had taken advantage of the short time just now to put on the Falcion exoskeleton armor.

"You relied on this body to defeat Adam Hammer? Who are you working for? Kang Tao? Military technology? High-tech military industry?"

Goro Takemura suddenly felt like he was being drawn into the whirlpool of a dangerous corporate struggle.

He had never seen the exoskeleton armor Su Xiao wore before.

I don't think it can be done by just mercenaries.

The only possibility is that the mercenary in front of him sells his soul to the company in exchange for the company's full support.

Lidya Su shook her head: "I don't work for any company, I only live for myself."

Although Goro Takemura did not speak.

But there was disbelief in his eyes.

Of course, believe it or not, for Lidya Su.

It doesn't really matter.

Because Takemura Goro wanted to take them back and take them to see Arasaka Yorinobu.

At this time, Su Xiao noticed the red spots on Zhucun's body.

I was shocked.

He quickly pounced on V who was closest to the window.

"Get down!"

Ping-ping-pong-pong gunshots suddenly sounded.

Glass shattered.

Bullets ripped through the windows and ripped through the house.

Su Xiao protected V and kept her under her body.

At this time, I accidentally discovered that Goro Takemura was also hiding under the window sill.

The nanomachines covering his head and hands all disappeared.

It looks like the duration is over.

But only Takemura Goro himself knows it in his heart.