Some people got intel from the NCPD in advance, knowing that a group of daring individuals had taken down a Military Science and Biotech convoy, and now, they were boldly driving into the city.
After obtaining vehicle information from the NCPD, the whole city was filled with reporters trying to find the shadows of those few vehicles and the identity of this group.
For a moment, the hosts on the screen were speaking with a serious expression about the news from frontline reporters, making things seem like a war could break out at any moment.
Faraday's prosthetic eye continued to flash with incoming call alerts. He took a deep breath, forcibly controlled his emotions, and answered the call.
Chris's voice was cold, "Faraday, I remember we agreed to settle this outside the city — are you aware of how many civilians witnessed a 'Steel Warrior' in the sky obliterating the Military Science and Biotech convoy?"
"But the mission is still accomplished." Faraday pretended that everything was under control at this moment, speaking lightly, "The Biotech and Military Science convoy has already been dealt with by us."
"Should I be praising you then?"
Chris let out a cold laugh and then suddenly raised his volume, "Your bunch of idiot mercenaries is now running amok in the city! And they're likely carrying our equipment!
If they get caught by Military Science or Biotech people, or if reporters take photos of the exoskeleton, oh, you're in big trouble, Faraday!"
Faraday was like someone who had eaten bitter herbs without a word to say—he wished Mercer and his crew were dead right now.
Faraday calmly said, "They have their own escape route, we just need to cover for them, and then we can retrieve the exoskeleton afterward."
"You better get it! I've talked to the NCPD's head, and today the NCPD is just going to put on a show to hinder Military Science, but you must ensure to recover the exoskeleton afterward!"
Chris said sternly, "We are not afraid of being discovered by Military Science, but this exoskeleton must not fall into their hands, understand?"
"Understood, I will retrieve this equipment immediately afterward," Faraday said, squinting his eyes.
After hanging up the call, Faraday became less urgent. He paced back and forth, thinking deeply, and finally called Mercer.
Thank heaven and earth, the guy finally picked up.
[A: Busy, speak quickly.]
[Faraday: Your exoskeleton has been exposed, now both Arasaka and Military Science are after you, get rid of the danger immediately and hand over the exoskeleton to me, I'll help you deal with the pursuit.]
[A: Let us escape first.]
[Faraday: No, come now, give me the stuff, I have a way to help you vanish.]
[A: We still need to ensure a safe retreat first.]
Faraday sharply sensed the other party might have other intentions.
No, too calm...
This guy was acting too calm!
[Faraday: Do you think hiding in Dog Town means Arasaka and Military Science can't get to you!? What you have is an Arasaka prototype equipment!]
[Faraday: Even if Arasaka doesn't act, Military Science will have Hansen skin you alive in Dog Town! Come find me now, I can help you!]
[Faraday: Where are you planning to retreat to? Is it safe?]
[A: Absolutely safe, I'll contact you once I'm done.]
As soon as he finished speaking, Mercer hung up the phone directly.
Faraday furiously kicked out again—he had a premonition that he was being played.
Wait until he's finished to contact? By then, it might either be daylight robbery or he's vanished from the earth!
No, I can't wait for them to be ready before I look for them, I probably wouldn't be able to catch them by then!
They could sell the equipment to Kangtao, or even Military Science, but what about him? He would have to bear the wrath of Arasaka!
Faraday immediately began contacting his familiar mercenaries, shouting and issuing a commission.
"Catch the Spark Team! Recover an exoskeleton armor. The reward is three million euros! Whoever catches them damn gets it!"
After issuing the commission, Faraday was still not appeased and immediately sent messages to several familiar middlemen, with only one purpose—to retrieve Mercer and the equipment he has!
He no longer hoped to talk nicely with Mercer. Regardless of what the other party was thinking, he now had to take the initiative into his own hands!
With a grim expression on his face, Faraday also used his channels to send a bounty to various gangs.
Thus, not just various mercenaries, but almost within a few minutes, even various gangs received the bounty on Spark Team.
Vortex Gang, Animal Gang, Voodoo Gang...
For a time, the entire Night City suddenly became lively.
Three million euros!
This sum might be just a casual mention for Mercer, but for those gang members and mercenaries, it was a fortune!
Just catching a small team of mercenaries and recovering a set of equipment to get three million?
Never seen such an easy way to earn money!
Information about Spark Team spread throughout the city in the blink of an eye.
Once all this was done, Faraday immediately began preparing the hovercar and the escape route.
He had to prepare to run.
If he could successfully retrieve the exoskeleton, it would be fine; he might still have a chance to have a good talk with Arasaka. But if he couldn't recover it... then Chris would be the only one to get into trouble.
He knew these corporate dogs' ways all too well—now that he had openly spread the news, Arasaka would surely know things had spiraled out of control, and at this moment, he was as dangerous as the Spark Team people.
Faraday had to ensure his own survival first.
Daring to steal corporate stuff, it was practically seeking death!