In the instant before Adam Smasher could react, David cut him into a human stick.
Adam Smasher, having lost the support of his limbs, crashed his head heavily onto the ground.
And following that was a pair of small hands that grabbed his neck and lifted him up.
Rebecca walked up to the immobilized Adam Smasher, picked him up, glanced at his face, and muttered a complaint.
"Ugly guy."
"Weak body," David added from the side.
Then Rebecca carried Adam Smasher away.
She was going to follow Luoqi's orders and throw Adam Smasher into the cage specially prepared for him.
Although she didn't know why Luoqi specifically wanted to do this, Rebecca felt there must be a reason behind it.
And what Adam Smasher would face there was eternal torture from neural simulation; he would spend an endless life amidst the hatred and fury of countless people.
Being killed again and again, having his limbs mercilessly torn off, and being sat on and killed by someone rapidly falling from a high altitude.
Adam Smasher would experience pain and fear he hadn't tasted in years, his soul slowly ground away in endless torment, eventually dying in agony.
This was the judgment Luoqi passed on Adam Smasher.
Just as he wanted to change the world, torturing and killing Adam Smasher thousands of times was also his obsession.
After Adam Smasher was taken away by Rebecca, the entire meeting fell silent for the first time.
And Arasaka Yorinobu remained calm, speaking to the Arasaka higher-ups via communication.
"Do as I say, or your fate will be the same as Adam Smasher's. Power or life, choose for yourselves."
Just like that, Arasaka became the first corporation to bow to Ascension Technology.
It was even one of the strongest corporations in the world.
They completely failed to understand Arasaka's reason for doing this; it was simply not a decision a capitalist corporation would make.
But with Arasaka taking the lead, the numerous forces below also began to waver.
They certainly hadn't forgotten what Ascension Technology said: either comply or perish.
It seemed the fate of the companies was no longer in their control; since they were doomed either way, complying directly could avoid war and save their lives.
Of course, facing this situation, not everyone could think rationally.
One must know that this group of people were the highest-level power holders in the world, so how could they possibly be willing to give up the power and capital in their hands?
Profit always drives people crazy, especially for these capitalists.
"I disagree! Ascension Technology's idea is quite good, making us submit to your rule..."
Where there was wavering, there was naturally firm opposition; immediately, a company representative, following instructions from higher-ups, stood up and objected.
But before he could finish speaking, Luoqi interrupted him.
"You disagree, huh? Very well said, don't say it next time. Alright, next.
Anyone else object? Stand up together," Luoqi said calmly.
Hearing Luoqi's words, many resolute opponents immediately saw an opportunity.
They stood up one after another to state their position, hoping other forces could also unite to deal with Ascension Technology together.
"Very good, is that all? Looks like fewer than expected," Luoqi chuckled.
Immediately after Luoqi's words fell, the heads of these opposing representatives were instantly pierced by bullets.
At the same time, on Earth, various ships instantly locked onto the forces these opposing representatives belonged to.
For a time, troops were dispatched, Titans descended, and the cleansing of these forces began.
Facing the menacing Ascension Technology army, these forces had no ability to fight back at all.
Coupled with airborne surprise attacks, Ascension Technology's massacre efficiency reached a terrifying level.
In less than ten minutes, the higher-ups of these forces were all slaughtered by Ascension Technology, not a single one left.
And all of this was witnessed by numerous other forces.
Ascension Technology was truly prepared to rule the entire world by force.
And how should they respond?
The entire meeting venue fell silent, and on Earth, the higher-ups of major corporations also began frantically thinking of countermeasures.
How could they face Ascension Technology's rule and break this deadlock?
It was clear that there was no solution.
Aerospace ships around the world were already poised and ready, their numbers far exceeding anyone's imagination.
Even the anti-Ascension Technology alliance, comprising all mega-corporations, had no way to face these Ascension Technology armies, as Ascension Technology had just proven when liquidating the first batch of opposing forces that these ships were not empty shells but combat hives carrying terrifying armies.
As for the strength of these armies, Military Technology had already provided the best proof.
And the most crucial point was that no matter how hard they tried, they couldn't inflict real damage on Ascension Technology.
After all, what means did they have to destroy the Ascension Technology headquarters satellite located far away at the edge of the Solar System?
Now, all the forces that had calmed down clearly understood that Ascension Technology was completely on a different level from them.
This was completely a dimensionality reduction strike; they had no way out at all.
Either seeing the tragic state of the first batch of opposing forces and not daring to step forward, or understanding that the outcome was already predetermined, everyone in the entire conference room fell silent, no longer discussing.
Seeing this scene, Luoqi spoke.
"Looks like everyone doesn't like talking.
Then I now declare that starting today, the rules set by Ascension Technology are the rules that all forces must abide by."
After a pause, Luoqi smiled and continued.
"Who agrees, who objects?"
....
This was a historically significant meeting, where a corporation towering above all other forces was officially born on this day.
Of course, this didn't mean that after this meeting, these forces were willing to submit to Ascension Technology.
The meeting was merely a declaration and a deterrent; after that, wars of various sizes still broke out.
The final rule was still achieved through Ascension Technology's completely overwhelming strength.
This meeting merely officially represented Luoqi successfully achieving his long-standing goal in the cyberpunk world.
From then on, controlling the world with supreme strength and power, he had plenty of time to change this world.
People also gradually discovered that this day, which they had originally thought marked the arrival of a greater disaster, was actually the beginning of people breaking free from corporate control and having happy lives.
And the day this meeting was held was later called New World Day, or Ascension Day, by people.
To commemorate Ascension Technology and the legendary figure who founded them.
...
(End of Book)
(Complete)