Chapter 37 Action Begins!_1

She pretended it was an accident as she spilled hot coffee over the man at the neighboring workstation, as if wanting to break the uncanny order that lingered.

The man's reaction, however, made Luna feel even more horrified.

He merely glanced at Luna, then wiped himself with a paper towel, and continued to type his code without stopping.

Unable to hold back, Luna asked, "Don't you need to change your clothes?"

The man saw nothing wrong with the situation and looked at her, puzzled, "I'll change when I get home after work. I can't waste valuable working hours."

Seeing that Luna did not respond, the man smiled indifferently, "I need to get back to work now."

With that, he buried his head in his keyboard again and resumed typing as if nothing had happened.

In the office, every employee seemed to turn into a gear on a machine, fixed in place, tirelessly turning with a strange order.

It seemed as if something had twisted their perception.

Qin Ming thought that even the pyramid schemes of his past life weren't this intense.

Suddenly, he associated two things that were out of place in the world of Blood Warrior: memetic infection and esoteric revival.

The spies lurking here had also noticed the anomaly. To avoid attracting attention, they too had to work earnestly, but they could never match the dedication of the actual employees.

That was how Qin Ming was able to identify them as spies.

In the face of this eerie situation, Qin Ming told Luna not to make any rash moves and to observe clandestinely for the time being.

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In the following days, Luna did nothing but work, genuinely feeling like a programmer laboring away at RST Corporation.

However, during these days of observation, Qin Ming learned about the current state of affairs.

The new product was ready for launch, yet RST Corporation did not advertise extensively, as if maintaining a certain tacit agreement with the outside world.

Of course, "Nanite" didn't need advertising; after all, the nanobots represented a revolutionary product that could overturn the medical industry.

Most hospitals would go out of business, along with the trillion-dollar industries dependent on them, disappearing as well.

The entangled interests behind this were profound, and the fact that such vital strategic technology was controlled not by a nation but by a large corporation was unbelievable. In any other country, the government would demand the disclosure of nanobots' technical data.

Those above struggled over the interests behind "Nanite." Many intelligent individuals worried about the potential dangers of the technology. The CEO and Chief Scientist of the company, Dr. Harding, had a firm grip on it, and his refusal to share the specifics meant that no one was sure whether these miraculous nanobots harbored hidden risks.

Since nanobots could cure diseases, they could also be engineered to kill. Many suspected that RST Corporation might have a backdoor to control the nanobots.

The makeup of these secret agents was complex, comprising not only company shareholders' spies but also FBI agents and even foreign operatives. This was why RST Corporation was buzzing with activity.

Faced with infiltration by national forces, Dr. Harding could only acquiesce. Any resistance would signal wrongdoing, giving the greedy or cautious every reason to send in police or even the military to force him to surrender his research.

With a 100% profit, capital dares to trample all human laws; with a 300% profit, they dare to commit any crime, even at the risk of hanging.

Many other powers seeking this technology's data undertook covert operations under the guise of an official threat. They too wanted the technology, either for personal gain or to sell it to others for a hefty profit.

RST Corporation had become a juicy piece of meat that everyone wanted to bite into,

These people had the same goal as Qin Ming, so he had not yet asked Luna to act, as others would inevitably test the waters for him.

As expected, as the launch date drew closer, certain business forces became restless, prompting the hidden spies to make their move, albeit unsuccessfully.

Some tried to break into the top floor with access bracelets from higher levels but were detected by corridor infrared sensors. Others attempted to climb the outer glass to the top but were spotted by concealed surveillance, none succeeding.

Meanwhile, the company employees went about their work, only occasionally discussing the recent uptick in corporate spying without much concern.

In the end, only the official agents remained.

Days passed, and only two days remained until the product launch. That afternoon, as if in some urgent matter, Dr. Harding hurriedly left in his bulletproof Rolls-Royce.

Qin Ming knew the American forces were about to make their move.

"They're taking action today."

"Luna, get ready."

Before the operation, to be on the safe side, Qin Ming had Jiani hide outside the building to collaborate with Luna inside and out, entrusting her with control of Assault No. 1.

Although Qin Ming could manipulate the mecha through the network, there were always blind spots, and the network latency was too high. He wouldn't be able to respond in time to the various emergencies that might arise.

The artificial intelligence Xiao Ai could only understand and carry out simple commands. It was suitable for supporting combat, but letting Xiao Ai control the mecha in emergency situations was asking too much of the AI; manual operation was the best solution for now.

Jiani parked a truck not far from the RST building, loaded with Assault No. 1. The mecha was fully calibrated and ready for combat at a moment's notice.

On her part, Luna began to take action according to the original plan.

By 7 p.m., night had fallen, and the majority had left for home.

Only about fifteen security guards and a few employees working late remained in the building. The RST Research and Development Center was at its most vulnerable.

Everything was prepared, the action began!