Chapter 5, Collapse

Check her vital signs, Matteo said

Matteo quickly turned his head and saw a struggle inside the body bag

If you do not join us, you will have to return every penny.

With a heavy kick, the witch's movements slowed down, and she let out a painful whimper as the figure wrapped in the body bag sluggishly writhed, suffering from the beating.

Some answers cannot be found within the company

"Mind your own business, or you will not grow," said Matteo

Die! The witch let out a furious roar, and her right hand emitted a gray light once again

Come here quickly

I have already cooperated with you enough. I can go with you and complete the order without any problem. However, it is difficult for me to continue to work myself to the bone or even join your black fire innovation. I will make my position clear now to avoid any future disputes.

Thank you. Xu Yang nodded

Isn't that thing capable of anesthetizing a whale? The ratio is correct

But in the next second, what he saw was even more bizarre

Like a devil crawling out of hell, the witch tore open the zipper and emerged from the body bag, her hair disheveled, her eyes blood-red, standing upright

Thinking that one can act recklessly just because they are backed by a large company? Leaving the previous company was not to serve the next one with all one's might

I will not allow myself to be at the mercy of others

If someone must die today, it certainly should not be Xu Yang. After being exploited for so many years, Xu Yang harbors deep anger and is unwilling to easily submit.

"Use the anti-witch weapon," Matteo said, "First, neutralize it before anything else"

But more importantly, Matteo

Completely out of control

Your attitude towards betraying the company is quite resolute

As the largest arms dealer and security provider among giant enterprises, Blackfire Innovations possesses military power that far exceeds that of other companies, commanding numerous renowned secret weapons, battle witches, and mercenary legions.

Any concerning malignant incidents can generally be attributed to the Black Fire Innovation, which is notorious for its extreme brutality and use of force

It has been resolved. Matteo smiled at Xu Yang with a chuckle

"Consider?" Matteo shrugged, "Consider is a very ambiguous word"

In an instant, the five mercenaries surrounding her were blasted away by an invisible shockwave, as if they had been struck by a massive cargo truck, vanishing without a trace and crashing to the ground, their bodies shattered beyond recognition.

Attention all units at the Bronze Titan excavation site, this is the supervisor 'Cedar Cat'. Report your status, there are signs of a breach. What has happened? Do you require assistance?

Matteo, however, remained unscathed

Undoubtedly, the technology used to manufacture Matteo has reached the highest standards of this era

"Let her be quiet," Matteo said, "I still need to chat with Xu Duo over here"

The moment the witch attracted the attention of the mercenaries, he stepped back, leaning against the edge of the track of a giant industrial excavator, using it as cover, ensuring that even if an unexpected event occurred, he would have an escape route.

The ancient witch has awakened! Xu Yang felt surprised; the ancient being that had slept for so long seemed to be in high spirits, showing no signs of having been in slumber at all

Is this how it ends? Xu Yang was taken aback

"Strong individuals? My work has all been taken by AI," Xu Yang said

I would rather be killed than to submit

After being shot, she staggered backward several steps and weakly collapsed to the ground

Bacchus stood beside Matteo, astonished.

A mercenary understood and loaded a special dark golden bullet into the gun, aiming at the witch

The reaction is still quite significant

Black Fire Innovation

But she did not give up struggling; after a moment of catching her breath, she began to tear at the body bag again

"Alright, alright," Bacchus hurriedly said, "Xu, Matteo, after all..."

Seeing Matteo's appearance, Xu Yang felt an overwhelming rage in his heart

Under the concentrated fire of dense bullets, the witch was instantly shot to pieces, her body torn apart and collapsing in two halves on the ground

It turns out I was working for the Black Fire Innovation. Xu Yang revealed an unpleasant smile. ... One should not deal with anyone, especially not with Black Fire Innovation ...

tragic

Bacchus instantly flew backward.

I thought you would put her in some kind of... frozen chamber or something like that

"Open the bag and administer the sedative to her," Matteo commanded

Xu Yang widened his eyes as the witch suddenly extended her right hand, from which a terrifying gray flash of light emerged

... ...

I have decided not to go to work anymore. To be honest, the days without fixed working hours are truly relaxing. My skills in the company are merely that of a cog in the machine, but they have much greater utility outside.

The equipment throughout the venue is in a critical state, awaiting Xu Yang to issue the firing signal

The witch, who had previously been torn in two, instantly restored herself completely on the screen, as if she had suffered no harm at all. No, is this possible? Did I miss something? Xu Yang, for a moment, could not trust his own eyes

Previously, other witches would fall with just one dose, and no matter what was done, they could not be awakened

I hope we can work together sincerely, really," Matteo said earnestly as he looked at Xu Yang, "I think you have performed well all along, and you could consider joining our company, Black Fire Innovations.

Shining

You are a formidable force in neural network technology; if you cannot be of use to us, we also hope that one day you will not find yourself standing against us.

"It hurts—so much it hurts—" she moaned softly, her voice tinged with tears.

It is not a battle witch! How can there be such a constitution?

The only mercenaries who are still alive now are Matteo and Barks

Immediately, the mercenary took out a specially designed syringe, swiftly attached it to her arm, and injected the transparent liquid from the syringe's pump into her body

Relax, brother, think it over. Matteo's expression grew increasingly indifferent. Some things require more contemplation, think carefully.

When she landed, she had already turned into a puddle of blood and flesh, mixed with a bit of ink in the blood

Hiss

"Serve us, Xu"

Seeking ... ... help? '' Buck's teeth are chattering, `` Sally? Xu? Hornet? ''

Xu Yang immediately stepped back while continuing to observe the situation with the connected camera.

The fear that had been felt before surged back to the heart once again

Be quiet! The mercenaries kicked the body bags violently, especially targeting the general area where the witch's head was located

It is also a giant enterprise

Objective confirmed

The power of witches is indeed formidable, " Matteo said slowly, " but in your time, you have never encountered anything like me.

Instantly killed 6 people

However, I have already decided to leave the company

I will consider it. Xu Yang nodded. No wonder the other party was so willing to give him the money; it turned out they wanted to recruit him, essentially offering a huge salary for Xu Yang to switch jobs. This is also a form of poaching among large enterprises.

Behaving in a manner that leaves no room for error, not even a hint of flaw can be discerned in the numerical mindset

A mercenary is waiting outside, holding a set of monitoring equipment in his hands

Humans possess their own advantages, including creativity and spirituality. It is precisely for this reason that the consciousness of individuals within the company has not been erased or brainwashed, and there are still many positions that cannot be replaced by artificial intelligence. We appreciate digital mental technology, and I believe that digital mentality is the key to human progress

That thing, security checks are too troublesome, there is no need to draw attention at the port. The simpler the plan, the higher the success rate

Matteo is actually a robot? Xu Yang felt a chill in his heart. I had no idea before! The power of the witch before me should consist of two types: one is the slaughter of life, and the other is instant healing, which is a very rare type of life force, but it has been completely suppressed by Matteo

A red message illuminated in Xu Yang's and the library's mind.

Every person in the company has their own style and character, I have had enough of this kind of life

The witch stared silently at Matteo, her expression filled with immense anger, and lashed out with a whip-like flash of light, yet Matteo remained unaffected

"You can't possibly force me to join, can you?" Xu Yang subtly increased the distance between himself and the other party

She has awakened

The innovative style of Black Fire prioritizes efficiency; as long as one works hard, they can stand out. It is indeed a company that allows individuals to showcase their abilities. Moreover, it does not favor complicated activities, always opting for a straightforward approach and resolving issues through direct means

Bacchus drew a large-caliber submachine gun and quickly opened fire towards the witch

Severe slumber, extreme weakness. A mercenary scanned the witch with a monitoring device

Immediately afterward, he took a black bag resembling a body bag from the vehicle, and the mercenaries began to stuff the witch into the bag, just as one would with a large animal

With a jarring sound of twisting and tearing, a gray beam of light rippled towards Matteo and Barks

Let me out! she screamed

"Even if you are beaten to death, does it not matter?"

Perhaps

... ...

However, the witch's resistance continues; she lets out a howl, desperately clawing her way out, like a beast bound and trapped.

"I fear it is because you are unable to develop sufficiently powerful AI," Xu Yang realized that they intended to plunder advanced technology

"Do you really think that taking away this 100 million is so easy?" Matteo sneered, "Consider your own worth, kid. Do you think the world outside the company is a paradise? Earning money is as easy as dreaming? Whatever I give you, I have ways to take back just as much."

A mercenary unzipped the bag and pulled out a desperately writhing arm, tearing open her golden long sleeve, while another person reached out and gripped her arm like a pair of iron pincers

What they lack the least is manpower and combat capability

Go to hell

"I will give you the remaining 90 million." He handed the cash card to Xu Yang

"Let me out!" A sharp cry from a woman rang out

In an instant, Xu Yang was cut off from all facilities, and all user permissions, except for those of the supervisor, were forcibly cleared, placing the excavation site under external control

A mercenary standing a short distance away was not destroyed by the shockwave, but he was immobilized, blood streaming from his mouth and nose, his expression frozen, as if marked by death. Just a few seconds later, his head suddenly exploded, blood gushing high from the severed neck.

"Alright," the supervisor continued to send messages, "It turns out that this channel has already been manipulated by you. So, hacker, tell me, what exactly happened?"

Matteo's right hand deformed, fingers bent, the entire hand restructured into a uniquely designed firearm, firing several special bullets that pierced through the witch's body

The Black Fire Innovation will provide you with paid annual leave, medical insurance, security services, a 150 square meter apartment, and a selection of handsome and beautiful private partners at your disposal

You asked me before whether a person can succeed without relying on a company. My previous answer was evasive, and now I want to tell you that a person, without a company, can accomplish nothing

It is a notorious arms company that provides private security services, with numerous large-scale mercenary groups under its umbrella. It has been one of the most infamous members of corporate alliances in the past fifty years, actively involved in all terrorist activities and military violent actions worldwide

Soon she became motionless

Xu Yang took a deep breath, preparing to connect to the equipment within the excavation site to disrupt their battle process... Whether it was to kill the two of them or to suppress them, he had to do something...

That bullet is quite extraordinary, with a trailing dark golden glow, which should be what is referred to as an anti-witch weapon

The technological level of Black Fire Innovation is so advanced that it can produce such perfect robots! It is completely impossible to distinguish them from real humans

What?