Cyberpunk: Nirvana of Shoko Toyokawa

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"Xiao Deng, I want to ask you something!"

Aine's voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Do you know [Point Chip]?"

"Ah, um..."

Deng nodded——even though Aine couldn’t see——

"【Point Chip】 can quickly increase attribute points!" Aiyin said happily on the other end of the phone, "I've heard that Lezhicheng sells this kind of thing before - but I've never used it!"

"But I heard that many people use it when they take the Yuqiu exam... Xiao Deng, have you ever seen anyone use it? What does it feel like?" She said, "I heard that using this chip once can change the points on the attribute panel!"

"that is……"

"Look, after the attributes are improved, won't people become stronger?"

"I……"

"We're worried about the safety of the band! I thought, if we can become stronger in this way - for example, increase the points of [Technical Ability] or something - we will have more options when facing problems!"

“I haven’t used it.”

Deng finally found a moment to reply.

She blinked and said:

"But, before, my classmates used it..."

"...I heard that it was just a forced upgrade to change the panel, and it doesn't mean that the person's ability has become stronger... It still takes time to get used to it... It takes a long time to get used to it. It's just something to deal with the exam."

"Ah! Is that so?"

This was the first time Aiyin had heard of this.

"Ah."

The light answered.

“Yeah… That’s right, it’s not that easy… Sorry, I was too anxious.”

Aine apologized quickly.

beep.

After hanging up the phone, Aine sighed.

"The quick and easy upgrade operation failed."

She folded her arms in distress.

“Eh…Is it possible that I can only practice on my own now?!”

Aine looked at the 【Automatic Slaughtering Machine】 and tools scattered on the ground.

"..."

[Automatic Slaughtering Machine] and the tools still didn't respond.

"Alright alright!"

Aine lowered her shoulders and said:

"Just work hard! Work hard!"

Chapter 1: Let's go to your house (6k monthly tickets plus more)

Outside the window, the night is getting darker.

However, the creaking sounds and the sound of gunpowder igniting still rang out from time to time in Aine's room.

The sound continued.

The sky moves from late night to early morning.

The sound stopped unconsciously.

"..."

There were more parts on the low table and on the ground than last night.

“…hiss… huh…”

Aine was lying on the table, already asleep.

It's getting darker.

Near the window, the clock was flickering slowly.

Four o'clock in the morning.

Dawn is coming soon.

A few vehicles passed by on the street.

This is the time of day with the fewest vehicles in Le City.

Also, people with secrets choose the time to travel.

……

Just before dawn.

【Phase 2 of Reclamation New Land】.

hum...

On the dark street, the sound of car internal combustion engines came from far away.

A black and red [Columbus] freight van drove between urban areas.

It didn't have its headlights on.

Direction is entirely dependent on automatic infrared scanning.

Its figure is hidden in the darkness.

Snap, snap.

There were sporadic gunshots from the roadside.

But there was no fire coverage.

Because at this time, the guards on duty in the buildings in the city were already very tired.

When some people got up, the vehicle had already gone far away.

Some people are still awake.

However, they were wary of the fire as it would expose their position late at night.

The van seemed to know this.

It turns left, right, and changes its route from time to time.

It hid its figure and drove towards the junction of [Michelle Park].

What are the people in the van doing?

Late night raid?

Go further and you will leave [Phase 2 of Reclamation New Land]!

The thugs climbed up from the steel bed.

They judged that the van was going to carry out some kind of assault, so they began to set up roadblocks and waited for the people in the van to make a detour.

But the van did not return.

It drove towards the junction of [Phase 2 of Reclamation Land] and [Michelle Park].

There used to be a 30-kilometer-long separation wall here.

But now, all that remains on the ground are the charred shadows left by the fire.

The defense here is stronger.

Everywhere, one can see trenches that have been built and ambushers waiting in the trenches, intending to surprise the newcomers to [Phase 2 of Reclamation New Land].

But these trenches are mainly used for external surveillance.

...No one cares about what's going on inside.

Because the border is guarded, it is difficult to cross.

"Difficulty" increases the value of the action and also increases the sunk costs.

Because of this, most of the people who had gone through so much trouble to cross the border and enter [Phase 2 of Reclamation New Land] were prepared not to return to the old city from inside.

--most.

hum...

Whoosh!

The van drove out from the corner.

It suddenly increased its speed and headed toward the outside of the junction.

"What!?"

The guards who had been on duty the entire night were a little confused.

Someone is leaving.

This……

Someone who wants to escape?

It's not like the guards haven't dealt with people escaping before.

But most of the people who escaped had almost nothing on them, and they were out of ammunition and food. At the same time, they were prone to risking their lives or suffering from cyberpsychosis, which was very troublesome.

No one wants to deal with someone who runs away.

"Stop it?"

A guy who looked like a gangster turned guard from his hairstyle asked quietly in his brain machine.

“Let go, let go!”

Instructions from his superiors came through his brain computer.

"This guy is driving so fast!" The superior's voice came from the brain machine with a rustling sound of electricity, "It feels like the person inside is almost crazy!"

"The people who escaped didn't have anything good on them! It would be bad luck if a whole truckload of cyber psychopaths came out!"

"Release them all!"

"--receive!"

Of course the guards were eager to receive such instructions.

Everyone lowered their heads.

Bang!

[Columbus] The freight van broke through the thin barrier and rushed out of the gate where the underground spikes were not activated.

Bang, bang...clang!

It shook a few times on the ground and drove away.

hum...

The van drove onto the path.

It continued along this path that passed by the outskirts of Michelle Park.