Chapter 143

Sandi worked like clockwork, I got to the stairs pretty quickly, but it was blocked off by laser bars that there was no way around. So I went back to exploring the floor in more detail. Except there was nothing here...

Or rather there was nothing useful. So after about thirty minutes of personal time, I turned off the sandi and hid in one of the dead-end corridors. During that time they tried to call me to surrender a couple more times, but I only realized it because the loudspeakers were chattering something. Except that with my acceleration, it was all incomprehensible slo-mo...

"Quiet, how are you..."

"Okay..."

I sighed.

"Did you find a way out yet?"

"Not yet. I'm starting to get a little bit of respect."

"Huh, so what do you think you're gonna do?"

"Getting out..."

I shrugged, and my avatar did the same. Then I turned on the sandi again, not because I had to hurry, but because I heard the sound of people in heavy shoes approaching, and the sound of ammunition. And given that Biotechnica is not a small corporation, so the armament of these types should be at the level of Max-tac. If not better.

Accelerating, I quickly sprinted out of the cul-de-sac that was being approached...

A quick count made me realize that a dozen operatives dressed in fancy armor were approaching me. And considering that the corporation I'm in is Biotech, I can't be sure that a shot or a blow to a critical point will kill the enemy...

Ten steps forward...

They notice me, showing that they have a sandi or their equivalent running at a fairly high level, except that I'm a bit faster, and also my skills have improved a lot since my last serious stint in this world.

The energy blade of the tonfa turned on very slowly, but that's okay, it was already attached to the chin of one of the corporates, then I began to go around him in a circle avoiding possible attacks, but one thing remained unchanged, the blade was attached to the chin, there was a small gap in which you could strike.

A second of real time stretched into quite a long period of subjective time, and then I pulled the blade out of my opponent, frying his brains. The body began to slowly settle, and I dodged shots as I rushed toward the second one.

This time the tonfa's strike was met with an armored glove, but it wasn't enough, except that I didn't strike this arm and slightly changed the trajectory of my movement and brushed the cannon of this type, disabling it. I didn't stop and continued on to the next enemy, they didn't expect that and I successfully got rid of the second enemy.

I turn around and put my hand out to the side and tense all her muscles, delivering a powerful blow, literally knocking her head off her shoulders, from which a fountain of blood begins to burst out of her neck, but I was not very impressed, I had to deal with the others...

The first shot hit me when I got close to the fourth enemy, but so far the armored suit had withstood such treatment. But the outer layer was damaged and there was no hope for camouflage. So there was no way to hide from the enemy.

The fourth and fifth opponents died quickly, and then some kind of acoustic weapon was used against me, which threw me away from the representatives of the corporation.

"Kha..."

I spit out the blood that had collected in my mouth after such an attack, apparently armor doesn't save much from such a weapon, as such a reaction of the body suggests that the internal organs have received some damage.

I slowly slid down the wall I'd crashed into as I continued to watch my opponents. I also remembered to let go of the tonfa.

Huh, I guess I was right, they thought I was at least unconscious with that shot, so they approached me, albeit somewhat cautiously, but they were relaxed enough. So when they were close enough I managed to jump up and get rid of two more of them, and the third one, with a kick of my foot, literally broke his arm in the elbow joint, from which he dropped the very pistol that had been used against me recently.

Picking up the weapon that the enemy dropped and firing a shot towards those left standing, causing them to be swept away into the wall, then reaching over and finishing them off...

Inhale... exhale.

I turn off the sandi and slowly look around noticing that there are several cameras pointed in my direction.

Going around all the bodies I collected three more of these same guns from them, which I secured on my belt, and also made sure my opponents didn't rise from the dead by literally crushing their rib cages and ripping the heads off those who still had them in place.

Brutal and bloody?

No doubt about it, but necessary at the same time. I continued down the floor to the previously noted place where I had a chance of getting out, and it was the panoramic glass in the recreation room. Naturally, it was now covered by an armored curtain, but it was the only place I had any chance of getting out at all.

Bringing the energy blade to the curtain I made sure that slowly, but my blade melts it, which means that I can still get out, I just need to be careful...

And with these thoughts I turned on the sandi, and then began to slowly, very slowly according to my subjective time, cut the curtain, while constantly monitoring the entrance to the rest room. And I did not do it in vain, because soon several intelligent people burst into the room at once.

Their speed was comparable to mine, and also...

And they were clearly Borg as well, as this kind of movement is not characteristic of normal sentients, albeit heavily chromed. Calmly ducking down and pulling the blade out of the armored curtain, I thrust it into the Borg's body, cutting through the skin and scraping the underlying armor.

Yeah... it's not going to be an easy fight.

I roll to the side, brushing against the leg of another opponent. And dodging the third. The energy blade isn't very effective, I could use a small hammer...

The next blow I strike with my fist exactly in the opponent's knee before I could stand up. And this time the blow is more successful, as Borg's legs begin to move apart, but I do not have time to develop my success, I have to move away from the opponent's next blow.

I grabbed one of my pistols from my belt and fired a few shots, literally throwing the Borg away from me, scattering them into the walls and immediately snapping towards the nearest Borg and delivering a series of powerful blows to his joints.

This time I hear a distinct crunch, but not just from the Borg, but the crunch of my own fist that I used to deliver those blows...

Bitch... too strong...

The last blow I strike with my foot exactly in the neck breaking it and let the enemy is still alive, but at the same time he is completely out of action, and I repeat my shots...

Fuck...

Only one shot is successful, the second time there is a misfire and I throw the gun aside, but I don't have time to grab the second one, the Borg is next to me.

"Kha!"

I fly into the wall and I feel something crunch...

Turning my head slightly, I realize that the pistols that were hanging on my belt were broken in that blow, so I can no longer count on their help...

I roll to the side and at the last moment made a footstep to my opponent, from which his legs parted and he was on the twine, but I could not develop my success, because the second opponent came at me...

The fight went on...

Fighting against two Borg...

It was very difficult, and the only thing that helped me was the skills I had acquired. I even had the thought of kissing Vesemir after I got back to Caer Morhen...

Catching my opponent once again, I hit him in the elbow with my fist... Fucking fist is already broken, and I keep hitting him with this hand...

It was worth it, though, as my opponent's elbow was disabled, and I continued to build on my success...

Punch after punch... movement after movement...

I continued to inch closer to my victory...

And when I finally succeeded I just collapsed to the floor...

My head hurt mercilessly...

The last fight was even more difficult than the one with Smasher, who was more of a doubler, at least compared to these Borg... And I was in acceleration for much longer time now, and at maximum load...

With difficulty, I stood up again and continued to cut the sash and when there was not a big enough gap in it, I just started to tear it with my healthy hand and it was much more effective than cutting. So soon I cut out a part of the panoramic window in one movement and just jumped out.

I still had the harpoon on me, so one shot and I was no longer falling but sliding on the uncoiling cable, and that was a good thing...

As I went downstairs I noticed the representatives of the Biotech SB running in my direction, but then I just activated the sandi and disappeared into the alleys of the city...

Fuck...

After running about five kilometers I finally turned off the sandi and stumbled down the street.

"Huh. girls, I made it out. geolocation."

"Roger that."

It was hard to talk, but I wasn't going to show it to the girls, nor was I going to pass out, so after lying on the ground for a couple minutes I assumed a sitting position and waited for...

The girls showed up twenty minutes later, by which time I had come to my senses a bit...

"Are you okay?"

Becca was driving, so Triss came out to me, trying to help me up, but I wasn't going to refuse her help. So I reached out my hand, a healthy hand, and with her help, I got up and made it to the car.

"Are you okay?"

"Well, uh. one fist in the ground. a few broken ribs, internal organs, a lot of bruises, I can't even talk about the bruises."

I shook my head.

"Did you turn in Bestia's body?"

"Yeah..."

The girls answered me in sync.

"Good, I've got to get to Victor, because I can't do anything else in this condition. And we've got a lot of stuff to get..."

"I could do it myself..."

"Becca, I have no doubts about you and Triss, but I'd like to add a professional ranger as backup, so one of the girls will need to be sent to you. And you'd also need someone to back you up. cause there's gonna be a lot of dumb work rolling a square and carrying a round..."

"A couple people from the clan?"

Becca threw me a questioning look.

"Yeah, uh. so we go to the safe house now, Triss opens the portal and you wait for the helpers I sent to come to you. I just need to warn Bestia and Regina to give you the intel."

And my words were true to form, so I immediately dialed Regina.

"I thought I said I'd contact you myself..."

"Uh, yeah, yeah. I'm a little, uh. out of shape, so I gotta get to the ripper, so you get the info I told Becca about to pay her back. If I can get back in shape, I'll be there myself, but, uh."

"Is it something serious?"

Regina's voice held a touch of excitement.

"You'll hear about the hype soon enough..."

I grinned.

"Wait, you're the one who made a big deal out of Biotech?! That's not your style of work."

"I'm a little late... and the bottom line is..."

I shrugged, which caused some discomfort, but I restrained myself.

"...I ended up having to fight Biotech representatives and three Borg."

"Uh... okay, uh. get well."

"Thank you..."

I nodded, and the connection went dead. After that, I dialed Bestia.

"David... you went off unexpectedly loud..."

"It just so happens..."

I wasn't going to make excuses.

"...got the body?"

"Yeah, I got it. I'll give you the data tomorrow."

"Will you give them to Becca?"

"Hmm?"

"I'm a riper... I need some serious repairs."

"All right, I'll get the data to Becca. And thank you. From me and that obnoxious guy I might be bringing back into the world..."

"Bestia..."

I wanted to pick up the words and try to gently hint some of my thoughts to her, but Bestia cut my thoughts short.

"Tell it like it is..."

"Keep an eye on that idiot to make sure he doesn't revolt against Arasaki again. Or you'll lose as much as you gain."

"Huh, don't worry, I'll keep a tight grip on him this time..."