As she moved, she cautiously watched Stott's face, not missing a single expression.
Because Berry also suspected whether this green solution was a creation of Militech.
Part of her purpose in coming here was for this reason.
To see if she could rule out Militech as the mastermind.
For this, she had made ample preparations.
She had brought her two most powerful Chassis.
Kikyo was on the rooftop opposite, watching with a sniper rifle, while Mitsuhide, skilled in close combat, was in the next room.
If anything went wrong.
Berry was confident she could control the situation herself.
Of course, perhaps Stott on the other side also had people arranged.
But Berry clearly trusted her Chassis.
As long as it wasn't someone of the caliber of Morgan Blackhand or Adam Smasher making a move, she and her Chassis were invincible.
At least in this small-scale conflict, that was the case.
"It seems you really did get some samples."
"What do you mean? You don't seem surprised."
When Berry took out the item and placed it on the table, Stott just smoked, her face calm, showing no surprise or wonder.
"You know why I'm looking for you?"
Berry frowned, looking at Stott, waiting for her explanation.
"I had a pretty good guess before you even opened your mouth."
"Don't look so surprised. Who do you think is standing in front of you?"
"The head of Militech's intelligence department, or a security consultant assigned to the NCPD."
"Everything you and your accomplices have been up to, all those little disturbances you've caused in Night City, all the data was on my desk last night."
"From your very first job to the shootout not long ago, everything."
"Heh."
Berry ignored the other party's bragging.
The things her Hive had done were almost transparent; the NCPD and corporations would all know if they bothered to investigate.
Not to mention the huge mess that happened the day before yesterday.
"You want to know which faction this thing belongs to, and who attacked you, right?"
Since her purpose was known, Berry didn't intend to beat around the bush anymore.
She said directly, "Exactly. From your expression, you know, don't you? Then tell me."
"Since you've come here, it means you, or rather Militech, also have your own objectives, right? Tell me, what will it take for you to give me the information?"
"It's always more interesting to deal with smart people."
Stott gave Berry an approving look.
The other party was so cooperative, saving her a lot of time.
"Biotechnica. What's your impression of this company?"
"What?"
Berry didn't know why the conversation suddenly jumped to this.
"Biotechnica attacked us?"
A bad premonition immediately struck Berry.
And Stott's nod confirmed her suspicion.
"Biotechnica, that's a formidable opponent."
Stott, almost gloating, walked behind Berry, pressed her shoulder, and said quietly.
Biotechnica.
This is a company specializing in genetic engineering and biotechnology, pharmaceutical and microbiological research.
It was in Biotechnica's laboratories that top global experts, with groundbreaking discoveries, pulled the world back from the brink of an energy crisis.
What discovery? CHOOH2, synthetic alcohol made from transgenic wheat.
This new compound quickly replaced the dwindling oil supply to become the world's new primary energy source.
It goes without saying how much money Biotechnica made from this patent.
And this was just Biotechnica's most successful commercial venture.
Pharmaceuticals, even food processing, genetic editing... Biotechnica covered almost every aspect of people's lives.
Even the little coca-cola Berry loved to drink came from All Foods.
And All Foods was a subsidiary of Biotechnica.
Of course, this was just the glorious side of Biotechnica, deliberately shown to the public.
Behind the scenes, there were deeper secrets.
Human experimentation, illegal drug development... Like a massive body hidden in the dark depths beneath an iceberg, Biotechnica, like other mega-corporations, concealed cruel conspiracies unknown to the outside world.
Someone revealed that a tribe of Nomads once died out entirely, tortured by Biotechnica's drug experiments.
Of course, Biotechnica's public relations department quickly confirmed that this was a "rumor."
And the journalist who exposed it quietly "retired."
This is Biotechnica.
Another cold and cruel mega-corporation.
And from Stott's mouth, Berry learned that such an enemy was now targeting her.
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