"Biotechnica will not let you off; I am certain that it will bring all sorts of trouble to you in the future."
"This is not the end; it is only the beginning."
The Corp's pettiness knows no bounds; having suffered such a silent loss, it was clear that life for the Hive wouldn't be easy going forward.
Berry had already mentally prepared herself for this.
But the problem was, if she just took the loss without fighting back, would she still be Berry? Would she even have the face to walk around in Night City?
If Biotechnica wants to fight, she will keep them company to the end.
At worst, everything goes to zero, and she'll go to the Badlands to fight a guerrilla war.
When has she, Berry, ever been afraid of anything?
Therefore, Blue Eyes' warning did not dampen Berry's fighting spirit.
"Very good, Ms. Berry. You have proven the value of the corporation cooperating with you."
"However, rest assured, Night Corp never abandons its allies. We established Night City upholding the legacy of Mr. Richard Night. Night City belongs to these seven million citizens, and it also belongs to us."
"We will not allow these people to run wild on our turf."
"So you can rest assured that Biotechnica will not come to deal with you directly."
"But..."
The art of language was truly mastered by Blue Eyes; all these dramatic pauses really kept her on edge.
"But Biotechnica might use other means to attack you. For example, the Corp's usual style: handing the dirty work over to gang members..."
"Alright, I understand."
Listening to Blue Eyes, Berry felt slightly heavy-hearted.
She knew this guy wasn't just spouting nonsense; the Corp had done this plenty of times before.
The Corp revolves entirely around profit.
Whether it's Biotechnica or anyone else, they all know that brutally suppressing enemies who oppose them is an effective way to curb future stability maintenance costs.
To use an old Eastern saying, it's like killing the chicken to scare the monkey.
"Therefore, I hope you can use these funds to improve your combat effectiveness as much as possible, handle the subsequent matters well, and prove to us that you have the value to continue our cooperation."
"Good luck."
The call ended.
But Berry's mood did not settle for a long time.
But fortunately, she was already more or less used to it.
Night City and bloodshed seemed to have become synonymous; there was never a truly peaceful time.
Burying one's head in the sand like an ostrich here only leads to praying that you're lucky enough not to be caught in the crossfire of random accidents.
If you want to indulge in bourgeois sentiments like dignity and freedom, you have to pick up a gun and fight.
Therefore, Berry finally made up her mind.
Damn it, fight.
As long as Biotechnica dares to come, she would make them suffer a crushing defeat!
The group made their escape without distraction, detouring deep into the desert before switching vehicles to bypass the main roads and return to Night City, heading straight for Hive Tower.
Although she had set the bar high, Berry still had self-awareness.
The longer she could lay low, the better; the later Biotechnica discovered they were the ones responsible, the more time they would have to prepare for battle.
Back at base camp, the group finally relaxed completely.
The horizon was already turning white; dawn would soon be upon them.
At this point, no one had the energy to do anything else; after taking off their armor, they each went to their rooms to shower and sleep.
Everything would have to wait until tomorrow.
...
In the bedroom, Berry declined someone's invitation to shower together and leaned on the sofa to think.
Meanwhile, V was taking a shower in the bathroom.
Ordinarily, with a hot babe showering in the bathroom, Berry would be distracted, but unfortunately, her mind was currently filled with how to spend the money in her account.
She never expected that one day, having too much money would also be a burden.
After ruthlessly ruling out options like luxury, debauchery, and indulgence, Berry decided to use the money to improve the Hive's armaments.
After all, considering the potential retaliation from Biotechnica, as well as the powder keg situation in Night City that could ignite at any moment.
It was safer to invest the limited funds into an arms race.
So, specifically, which areas should be strengthened?
Berry wondered.
The defense system of Hive Tower had to be considered; the situation where people silently attacked their home base last time could not happen again.
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