Chapter 145 Genetic mutation! Ivanov!

"I know where the secret laboratory of biotechnology is. There are some wanderers from the Red Ochre Tribe there. They are still enduring the company's human experiments. You should go and save them!"

Hearing this, V paused in picking up the sack, but he still stared at Nash coldly, saying indifferently: "Go on."

"There is a giant monster in that laboratory. The company does not have many guards, only about fifty people, but they are well-equipped, and even have armed helicopters and power armor."

When he said this, Nash deliberately stopped. He did not tell V the most critical location information: "I can take you there."

"As long as you spare my life!"

Obviously, as an old hand who has been in the Badlands for many years, Nash knows that if he does not keep some key information, he will be easily killed.

The best way to hide information is to hide it in your mind. Nash knows this very well.

"Thor, do you know the laboratory he mentioned?"

V did not take over Nash's words, but asked Thor first. He was not so easy to believe Nash's one-sided words. To identify the truth, it was necessary to verify it from multiple parties.

"I don't know. Biotechnology has established many unknown laboratory bases in the Badlands. Maybe that laboratory really exists."

Thor said the right nonsense, but it was not his fault. After all, he was just a small character and didn't know much about the company's secrets.

V nodded thoughtfully. Combining the existing evidence and intelligence information, the information Nash said was likely to be true.

In the depths of the Badlands, there may really be such a laboratory for human gene fusion. If so, then their next direction of action is very clear.

That is to call Leon first!

Since this matter involves a giant company like Biotechnology, the water here must be very deep.

V didn't want to be a reckless fool and run into this pit headfirst. If he did, he would not be able to die even if he had nine lives.

Moreover, as a mercenary of LA Company, V must report the latest news to his boss Li Ang in time to ensure that the boss's information channels are smooth. This is his most correct choice at the moment.

After all, as the CEO of a giant company like LA Company, Li Ang must have a lot of information under his control, and he can make the most reliable decisions from the perspective of the overall situation.

V was afraid that if he really came to the door recklessly, he would find that the people of biotechnology were cooperating with LA Company, which would be like a flood flushing the Dragon King Temple, and his own people fighting against each other.

V has always remembered what happened in Ye's Company last time, and he will never make a mistake again this time.

"Okay, then I will keep your life tonight, and you can take us to the laboratory tomorrow."

After the voice fell, V still put the sack in his hand over Nash's head and threw him into the corner of the room.

"V, what are you going to do next? Are you going to negotiate with the biotech people, or rush in and rescue them?"

Panam saw that V seemed to have made up his mind, so she stepped forward to ask. She was not afraid of a direct exchange of fire with the company's guards, but she always had to have a basic plan before doing anything.

"There is no rush to make a decision now. Everyone is tired tonight. Let's rest first. I'll call my boss to ask more about the situation."

V walked a few steps outside, looking very mysterious. Panam was very curious about who V was calling, so she touched Jack with her elbow and asked:

"Jack, do you know who V's boss is? By the way, you mercenaries who get jobs from middlemen actually have other bosses?"

Before this, Panam thought that V and Jack were like her, ordinary mercenaries who took commissions from various middlemen in Night City and made a living by making a little money.

But now it seems that the brothers are not simple, like local snakes in Night City with background power.

"Panam, if you want to get involved, you need power and background. Going it alone is useless. At best, you will be a street kid. You won't get far in Night City."

Jack Wells, who had been taught a lesson by the cruel reality, proudly shared his new life philosophy with Panam.

He also boasted to Panam about his deeds as a member of the Valentino Gang and the future Star of Heywood.

But at this time, Panam didn't want to hear Jack's so-called glorious deeds. What she really wanted to know was the details of V.

"What about V? Is he also the leader of the Valentino Gang like you?" Panam asked, suppressing his impatience.

"Oh! That's not the case. V is much more powerful than me. He actually follows Mr. Leon. Damn it. If I had known, I would have gone to LA Company with him."

When he said this, Jack couldn't help but pout. He suddenly regretted his shameless choice to return to the Valentino Gang.

Although he chose a bright road on the surface, he would eventually be muttered by the gang's gossips behind his back.

V is so free and easy now. With the support of LA Company, he can spend as much time as he wants and use a set of top-notch prosthesis for free!

"Mr. Leon, are you talking about the big guy who is the king of arms in Little Chinatown? Oh my! No wonder all the prostheses on this guy are good stuff. It turns out he has a background!"

When Sol on the side heard the extremely familiar name "Leon", he couldn't sit still. After all, LA Company's goods often appeared in the bad land.

Canned cockroach protein blocks, Chimera tanks, Demon Lizard armored vehicles, and various kinetic and technological firearms are all in hot demand in the Badlands.

For example, in their Adecado camp, there is a Demon Lizard armored vehicle from LA Company that supports military technology.

"So, you are all working for the LA company, so why are you two meddling in other people's business and coming here to help me find my car?"

Panan frowned slightly. Although she didn't have a bad impression of LA Company, she also didn't have a good impression. Anyway, all the companies in the world were pretty much the same, and none of them were good.

"Tch! Do you think I'm willing to risk my life to come here to help you? It's not because the Afterlife Bar is covered by LA Company, and V is just helping Mr. Li Ang deal with a little trouble."

"Now the entire Watson District is the territory of LA Company. It's really rare to see a stupid young man like you who dares to go to the next life to cause trouble."

Jack folded his hands and said truthfully:

"But to be honest, I didn't expect that you gang of wanderers could cause so many troubles, both with the Knife Club and with the biotechnology company."

"If it weren't for me and V, your car would still be used as a hearse for people, and that guy named Nash would have killed Thor long ago."

Hearing what Jack said, Panan suddenly felt that he was in the wrong, so he didn't say anything more. Maybe LA Company was indeed different from other companies.

Here, V, who finished his phone call with his boss Li Ang, finally came back. After taking a look at Nash, who was dragged to the corner, he said, "I've already asked about the situation."

"How to say?"

Jack and Panam said in unison.

"Mr. Li Ang asked us to go to that laboratory and rescue all the homeless people locked in the laboratory, but the first step is to ensure our own safety."

"If you notice something is wrong, retreat immediately. Don't force yourself to save people."

After V finished speaking, Jack couldn't help but sigh in his heart. He really didn't want to interfere with the affairs of these homeless people. After all, the Valentino gang didn't have much friendship with the homeless people in the Badlands.

The two sides are struggling and there is only some business dealings.

However, Panan seemed very surprised by Li Ang's response. She didn't expect that a high-ranking man like Li Ang would actually care about the life and death of the homeless people at the bottom.

From this point of view, LA Company may really be different from biotechnology companies that care about human life.

Seeing the different expressions on good brothers Jack and Panan, V didn't know what to say.

Because his thoughts at the moment were also very complicated. Even after receiving Li Ang's orders, V was still a little unclear about the current situation.

On the other side of the phone, Li Ang not only told him about rescuing the homeless, but also told him that Mann would come to the laboratory with the military technology people.

From Li Ang's words, V could sense that Li Ang was deliberately planning to make him cause a scene in the biotechnology laboratory, but V didn't know what the purpose was.

‘Johnny, do you know why Mr. Leon asked me to do this? I always feel that this is strange, as if something is not right. ’

V couldn't help but ask the conscious body in his mind. Johnny didn't talk to him much recently, as if he was hibernating.

[What the hell is going on here? It’s all a drama directed by LA Company. As Li Ang’s appointed leading actor, you just have to do your own thing well. 】

[As for other things, then you have less to worry about. 】

Johnny Silverhand, who silently observed all these changes, explained the situation to V in a concise and concise manner.

No matter how much fun these little people are having down there, it's just a small arrangement made by the people above. If that's the case, then just do your own thing well.

After all, no matter how hard you resist, you are just someone else's pawn.

‘What about the dead people of the Red Ocher Tribe? Were they also Mr. Li Ang’s plan? 'V asked Johnny again.

Taking the lives of innocent people to make fun of the powerful is definitely not something that V can accept.

[I don’t think it’s necessary. This is not Li Ang’s style. Using so many human lives to conduct an experiment that breaks gene fusion. Such a stupid thing would probably be done by a biotechnology company. 】

Johnny's answer was still to the point. Although he was not directly involved in this incident, from the perspective of a bystander, he could see the situation more clearly.

‘I hope so. 'V said thoughtfully.

After chatting with Johnny Silverhand for the most part, V began to invite everyone into the room to rest.

There were not many bedrooms in this camp. Panan lived alone in one room, and four people barely squeezed into the other room. V and Jack were responsible for taking turns keeping an eye on Nash and Thor.

The suspicion on Sol has not been completely cleared yet, so to be on the safe side, we still have to keep an eye on him.

In Panan's room, V had just taken away two tan blankets and was about to leave when Panan suddenly took his hand and looked at him deeply:

"Thank you, V."

V is not a pure fool. Of course he can see that after these events together, Panan has a good impression of him.

But now is not the time for tenderness. He must arrange tomorrow's drama in advance.

Faced with Panan's ambiguous feelings, V just gently cupped the other person's cheek with his hand and said softly:

"Panam, good night."

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The next day.

The Hadabo sandstorm that was still raging in the bad land last night has disappeared this morning.

For the resident wanderers who are familiar with the climate changes in the Badlands, they have long been accustomed to the waves that come and go as quickly as they come.

In order to block this guy's mouth, Meredith slowly opened her eyes, glanced at him with an indifferent expression, and responded coldly:

"Yes, His Excellency the President even sent us here to take the monster to LA Company and show it to Mr. Li Ang in person."

"The boss of your company is the real big shot. Even the president of New America misses him every day!"

When talking about Leon, Meredith couldn't help but be curious as to why the relationship between President Miles and Leon suddenly became so good.

Even this kind of gene fusion sample, which is regarded as top secret by the CIA, can be directly sent to the LA company for exhibition. This is simply incredible.

But after thinking about it, Meredith could only assume that Miles had reached some kind of benefit cooperation with Leon, so she was personally responsible for transporting Ivanov.

The big shots in the company are like this. One second they are fighting tit-for-tat to the death, but the next second they are shaking hands and making peace for the sake of profit, and they are as close as close friends.

"Hahaha! To be honest, in my opinion, the genetic experiment project of biotechnology is just like that. No matter how awesome it is, how great can it be?"

Mann made no secret of his disdain for this experiment. In his opinion, the so-called physical enhancement was far less efficient and direct than the prosthetic device.

"If our company takes out any military device, it can easily kill that genetic mutant monster you are talking about."

Mann, who was chatting happily, simply let himself go and talked about the company's secret weapons directly:

"Have you ever heard of the Ronin Titan? It's the heavy-armored mecha that almost killed Adam Hammer with a sword downstairs in the Kanbi Building!"

"If Adam Hammer hadn't been lucky enough to have a good master, Yorinobu Arasaka, who interceded on his behalf, he would have been crushed to pieces by the Titans."

Seeing that Mann was deliberately trying to argue with her about the necessity of this experiment, Meredith couldn't bear it anymore and finally couldn't help but respond:

"Tsk! I've heard of the Titan device you mentioned, but is it possible that your company can produce this kind of mecha indefinitely?"

"And with this genetic drug, every soldier can have a monster-like physique!"