Cyber Era Witch
Chapter 339 - 309: Personally Ending It

Chapter 339: Chapter 309: Personally Ending It

Nestor Corporation heightened its combat readiness level.

The atmosphere was ripe with the sense of an impending storm, and a fierce battle could break out at any moment.

Planned outings for the young witches were all canceled, minimizing the flow of supplies and personnel to the greatest extent possible. Lila sped up the scanning frequency and detail of the city, with the imperative to root out ’Swindler’ Mack from Anjiu City.

Xu Yang held a meeting with the New Witch Council.

He posted news from Kakuya Media, reporting the discovery of a massive number of Ratman corpses in Shangjing, which was shocking news to the residents there, seen as a blood-chilling, river of blood kind of situation to them.

Thanks to the brave frontline robots scouting ahead, tens of thousands of Ratmen were killed instantly, most of their wounds fatal. No traces of gunpowder or energy ammunition were found at the scene, pointing to their likely death by some sort of supernatural power.

"Shangjing keeps reporting the discovery of rat corpses in the sewers," Xu Yang discussed the current tense situation, "According to Sally’s senses, a large number of Rat Clan were wiped out by a cat and Farosa can confirm that there is only one cat in the world that can do this... ’Swindler’ Mack, it is anything but good. If it infiltrates Anjiu City, our situation will be extremely dangerous."

"Ah..."

"This is terrifying..."

"An opponent we can’t deal with openly and honorably," Pan Ruiyi frowned, "I hate it the most. We must root it out and kill it."

"But that’s difficult," Xu Yang said, "It’s very cunning. So we need to prepare for the worst-case scenario, namely, due to an irreversible crisis, we may be forced to move everyone to Nangong Island or Aizu City. But Nangong Island is not yet stable, and Aizu City cannot be said to be completely safe. Therefore, we must avoid such a bad outcome as much as possible."

Seeing the witches’ tense expressions, Xu Yang too felt the urgency of the situation.

An extraordinary being, lurking in the shadows, capable of instantaneously destroying streets and villages, was just too frightening to contemplate.

Because of Farosa’s consistently hostile attitude towards outsiders, even the slim possibility of friendly relations with Mack was sealed off. And judging from its actions in Shangjing, it harbored intense hostility towards the Rat Clan. If it entered Rat Village in Anjiu City, the tens of thousands of Rat Clan members under the Golden Tree would be slaughtered without mercy.

Not to mention the potential harm it could do to the young witches in Shijin Mansion.

"So what do we do?" 102 was filled with worry. She was terribly afraid that their hard-won peaceful life would be shattered and was even more concerned about her sister and the young witches being harmed.

"That’s why we need to initiate covert operations," Xu Yang said. "Lila will first intensify scanning of our surrounding areas to ensure that not a single cat can enter. In addition, Du Qianqian, Pan Ruiyi, and Zhang Yunxi will be tasked with secret missions to dig this swindler out of Anjiu City."

Du Qianqian had received spy training and was capable of transforming into various appearances, suited for hiding in plain sight.

Pan Ruiyi was strong, and even if she did encounter Mack directly, she would still have the strength to fight.

Zhang Yunxi had decided to join Farosa after the battle on Nangong Island and was previously Pan Ruiyi’s deputy. She could replicate magic powers, but she needed to study it in advance. Currently, she had replicated Pan Ruiyi’s close combat specialization and could serve as half of Pan Ruiyi’s fighting power.

The two had been partners before and were suited to continue working together.

"Understood," Pan Ruiyi said knowingly, "If that cat dares to show up, I’ll kick it to pieces."

Where would the shots come from this time? Du Qianqian did not speak, only touching the wound that had recently been stitched up with a shudder.

"Received," Zhang Yunxi nodded. She and Pan Ruiyi were both on the wanted list of the Kyushu High Pavilion, with no way back now. Farosa had indeed shown the potential to dominate the world in the future, worth serving for.

They thoroughly disguised themselves.

Du Qianqian flipped through the Otaku Dating Site, choosing from a few publicly named fools, using magic power to masquerade as a fat otaku man in a comic sweatshirt and slippers.

Pan Ruiyi and Zhang Yunxi, on the other hand, donned fully enclosed heavy-duty security staff uniforms, with thick helmets and sturdy armor, only revealing the women’s figures when the helmets were removed; otherwise, they appeared like stout, burly men, and they also carried exaggerated weapons like a huge spear and a large hammer.

This approach was originally Mireya’s idea, who, along with the approaching Pale Legion, wore identical face-covering armors, not fearing being identified by the enemy based on appearance.

Thus, they maintained close contact with the headquarters in Shijin Mansion, entering Anjiu City to assist Lila in her search, helping her deal with those blind spots she couldn’t scan.

Xu Yang kept monitoring the network system, continuously injecting Trojans into the servers of various network providers, filtering through the massive amounts of information exchanged through the vast channels with a multitude of keywords. If anyone discussed related special content, he would be the first to notice.

and 102 were ready as mobile combat forces, able to jump into the battlefield at any time. 101 could currently leap up to 5 kilometers, roughly covering one-twentieth of the city.

All threats must be contained without fail.

Just then, Kanako called.

"Xu Yang," she said, "Mom is urging me. When can you really come and conduct the ritual? Mom is also very worried about your integrity, wondering if you might do something bad to her... Can you give some sort of assurance?"

"Of course," Xu Yang actually couldn’t guarantee, but in such a situation, he could only say what went against his conscience, "Farosa will certainly transform Lady Honma Noriko into a witch, which is crucial to our cooperation with Xisheng."

To kill Honma Noriko, reignite the war in the Archipelago Continent, and all established affairs would once again be put to the test.

To help Honma Noriko extend her life, gain Xisheng’s rewards and support, and allow them to grow rapidly.

No matter what, Xu Yang wanted to take the first path, but he had to keep silent and not interfere with Farosa’s decision.

"Alright, help Mom survive so that everyone can be happy and dignified," Kanako said softly. "You understand the stakes here, Xisheng won’t tolerate any strange decisions..."

"I know," Xu Yang said. "Don’t worry."

With the promise of eternal life, Kanako had smoothly ascended from a child just returned home to a pillar of the family. This was the most enticing of futures, yielding considerable returns, but to this day, Kanako had also found it hard to dismount from the tiger.

No one could play tricks on Honma Noriko, so they had to be honest—Kanako thought to herself. Farosa, Xu Yang, all you need to do is be honest, complete the trade fairly, and no one will get hurt.

Meanwhile, the company man brought ’Swindler’ Mack to the Federro Mc Gee shopping mall.

"I will communicate with you through soul transmission," Mack sent the message into the company man’s soul. "You just have to think, and I can hear you."

"Yes." The company man didn’t have any additional mental activities. He had undergone a 20-year psychological analysis chip implant at his workstation, enabling his mind to analyze only one thing at a time.

"Go to the place where they install implants, where it’s packed with people."

"Yes."

The company man arrived at the mall’s makeshift implant surgery center. Many people had scheduled implant operations, all waiting, eager to enhance their computational abilities, obedience, or to dull their ability to feel pain. Outside hung a slogan: Want to avoid being fired? Time for a major overhaul.

"Here, you are just one of the masses, aren’t you?" Mack transmitted. "Let’s be even more cautious. Anjiu City has stirred my memories, and I haven’t been this careful in dealing with witches for a long time."

"Your experience is vast."

"Yes, I’ve lived through an era dominated by witches, where empresses and supremes had the power to influence the entire planet. I’m from The Conservative Faction, and I despise the disorder caused by witches, so I occasionally killed some arrogant witches. But many witches are careful, with numerous servants and underlings. The point is to minimize your own actions, understand exactly what powers a hostile witch possesses, then carefully plan your move, thereby reducing your own troubles."

"Understood," said the company man.

"Now let me calculate and deduce in this pleasant place," Mack said. "Whether this Ancient Witch will help the lady of Xisheng extend her life, or send her on her way, Honma Noriko has less than a year to live. Once she passes away, this top corporate elite woman of a bygone era will become history... I’ve seen it all before, but it’s still a pity."

Mack delicately crawled along the threads of destiny, touching and exploring everywhere with its claws. The will of fate was too immense, and any attempt to observe it was like a glimpse into an abyss, catching only the merest traces.

"The result?" the company man asked, having waited too long.

"Void," Mack murmured. "We are exploring the most chaotic, most maniacal mind. Yes, she keeps the answer to this question hidden in her heart. Even I don’t know whether she will join hands with Honma Noriko, inviting this capitalist witch to the table, or send her down a path to demise, to then be a lonely witch atop the ruins."

"Lonely?"

"Yes, lonely. I knew her many, many years before you did, and I’ve never seen her open her heart to any witch. Her habitual lying, her maniac temperament, would also deter any man. This is her fatal weakness, making her fragile in character. When faced with danger, guess what she does? She runs. I understand her too well, as well as I know the length of the claws under my pads."

The company man stood up.

"What’s the next step?"

"Let’s end this game," Mack said. "Using Xisheng’s network, ask the mall to provide you with a Hermit Cloth raincoat; we’ll scout out Shijin Mansion ourselves."

"Received."

"That’s the attitude, and also, when I tell you to run, retreat without looking back, enter the territory of a third-party neutral company, so they can use their cameras to capture all the details of the battle. If the enemy brings reinforcements or tries to escalate the fight, it will provoke the intervention of the neutral company’s troops. Don’t worry, I’m right here in your briefcase; most enemies you encounter will be killed. Let’s mobilize them, keep them on their toes, in constant panic."