I, the undead, save the world with the dolls

Although the dolls already knew this, Sun Yang still warned them again: Don't pull out a small laser gun and mess with people in the middle of a fight.

I didn't have to worry about the fight I had with someone in the garbage dump before, as there were no cameras in that place and the bodies were recovered.

"It doesn't matter if they don't need it," M4's eyes gleamed. Relying on her extraordinary electronic abilities, she freely collected public information from the Night City LAN. Various Trojans and viruses had no effect on her. "Most Night City residents only want bionic arms or legs. Replacing artificial organs and bulletproof skin would cost a fortune."

"What you need to be careful of are gang members equipped with combat prostheses, corporate private soldiers, terrorist mobile teams, and local mercenary groups." Antonina uploaded some groups and identities marked as dangerous.

"The infiltration mission here is not what I imagined. As long as we don't cause too much chaos and don't attract the terrorist squad, we can shoot at will. What a casual city~" AK12 couldn't help laughing after browsing the local law enforcement system.

"That's basically it. Although you don't have Qilusi's prosthetic eyes, you can scan and see how many human parts are left on the other person. In short, stay away from guys with too many prosthetics. You can't deal with some powerful guys." Sun Yang added.

"?" AK15 sent a question mark to Sun Yang.

"Local law enforcers have direct ties with super corporations. If you don't want to be dragged down, stay out of the spotlight. It's okay for gangs to move around, even the NCPD and the Night City police. But you must not fight with corporate private soldiers and terrorist squads. These two types may lead to endless pursuits." Sun Yang warned.

"Since the commander said so, I will obey the order. RPK16, you also heard the order." AK15 glanced at RPK16 who was curiously touching the Mewtwo device next to him.

"I heard it, Senior. By the way, can the humanoid use Mewtwo's equipment? It must be very exciting to experience other people's feelings. I think Ms. Antonina will definitely need it, for example, the Commander and I... Uh-huh! Senior! If you hit me again, I'll be beaten stupid!" RPK16 was hit on the head by AK15 before he could finish his words.

I was wondering why the RPK16's recent repair history is a bit high. And I've barely spoken to you. Sun Yang didn't say anything, letting AK15 handle its internal issues.

"You are already a complete idiot. Shut up and don't let your idiotic signals leak out." AK15 hit RPK16, whose brain was still evolving in a strange direction, to shut up.

"I'm not sure if it will work. Maybe we can try it later. The Mewtwo system is something with great potential." Sun Yang did not object to this.

"Well, Ayang, do you have anything else to add? Like using your magical ability of prophecy? Improving our search efficiency or something like that? You were like a prophet in every world before." AR15 fiddled with the rifle in his hand.

"I really don't know everything. Don't count on me. I'll be waiting for your good news here." Sun Yang said as he found a sofa and sat down, while Antonina sat down next to Sun Yang.

"Oh~416, your time is running out again~" 45 teased HK416 beside him.

"When did you become so nagging? Like an old man or woman gossiping on the street." 416 retorted venomously.

"Alright, alright, let's go on a mission and stop wasting time here. Yang, let's go out. By the way, Antonina, if you're not eating, please help me after work."

M4 pushed the figures out of the room, and did not forget to give them any instructions before leaving.

"It's just that the signal is better around the professor." Antonina opened her mouth and tried to think of an excuse.

***

In the next few days, Sun Yang just stayed in this room in the super skyscraper and waited quietly for news from the humanoids.

Although Sun Yang also wanted to go outside, the humanoids needed a fixed base of operations to exchange information and carry out supply work. This room was already crowded with more than a dozen people, and there would be no room for replacement weapons and batteries.

And if people from certain companies come knocking on the door, as long as Sun Yang is there, this temporary base will not fall.

Some humanoids may be knocked down by some hacking methods, but not Sun Yang, because he has no parts on his body.

However, from the perspective of others, it would be more noticeable if more than a dozen women kept coming out of a room, although this is not that surprising.

After all, in this city and this era, vending machines have buttons for door-to-door service, and sex dolls have become standard equipment in entertainment venues.

The sheer number of women coming and going could only mean one thing: this place was a duck's nest. There was a group of regular female customers who frequently visited. This was a very common situation.

But at least there was no noise from Sun Yang's side, so the neighbors didn't complain.

It’s just that some people would occasionally come to ask about the price out of curiosity, and would also stop the person who had just finished reporting the situation and was about to leave, asking if the person inside was handsome or if the job was good.

That's a place that would make even those with prosthetics linger. I can't imagine how exciting it is. People are naturally curious, and when they're curious, they want to know more.

So when the AR team was stopped by several young women who looked expectant and excited, the five humanoids all looked confused.

"Hey! Ladies, I want to ask you something. How's the guy in there doing? How handsome is he? Can we take a look?"

A woman with punk-blonde hair and a new chin stopped the AR team as they were about to go out to collect intelligence. There were a few skinny girls behind her.

"What did you say?" M4 hushed the hesitant members. After all, three members of his squad had already had sex with the commander multiple times, and one was planning to have sex with him. Just in case, he should handle the negotiations himself.

"Don't play dumb, girl with highlights. This is a newly opened duck restaurant, right? My sisters and I want to come and show our support. We really want to show our support, not to ruin things. How about I ask you about the situation?" The local person explained.

"The people here have such strange mindsets. Wouldn't you normally think this is a place for corporate spies?" M4 complained in the encrypted communication channel.

"M4, first of all, normal corporate spies wouldn't live here. Secondly, people would exchange information offline in secluded corners. Finally, there are indeed places where information is exchanged disguised as shops selling butts," Brother 16 explained.

"How should I explain this? Normally, only the Commander and Antonina are in that room... If someone dies, they'll probably investigate." M4 wasn't worried about safety.

"I'm sorry, everyone. This store only accepts regular customers at the moment. The boss said he's working on the online and offline operations... maybe it'll be officially open in a few days. As for the person, he looks okay and his work is really good." The old man, Brother 16, came out and said a few words to send these curious babies away.

"Yeah, they have great stamina and decent skills. We're a group buy." M4, AR15, and Gouzi nodded repeatedly, cooperating in the performance. Of course, they were also acting as themselves.

"Group buying...you guys are really not picky. Let's come back in a few days." The local women were surprised for a few moments, then exchanged a few words and left.

"Let's move to another place in a few days. If we stay here for too long, there will always be some bad people coming." M4 sighed on the communication channel.

525 Confirm the direction and make preparations

"Professor, after these few days of information gathering, we have identified technologies that will be helpful to our combat capabilities. Croce will explain the specific technical details." Antonina used a cable to connect herself to a local computer in Night City and packaged the collected information for upload.

"Of course it's no problem for me to explain...so why did you choose to lie on the professor, Antonina?" Croce glanced at Antonina, whose face was full of fatigue.

After confirming that there was no danger nearby for the time being, Sun Yang simply summoned the supervisors of the scientific research dolls one after another. After all, it is not very convenient to conduct data analysis across a world.

Among them, Crocchi, who was in charge of weapons development, and Pascal, who was involved in the humanoid mind, were busy. The others just offered some suggestions.

"Ever since the professor was able to open up new worlds, I have basically been in perfect attendance. I have to be involved in every world that has something to do with electronic technology... I also want some appropriate rewards to reward myself." Antonina leaned back and rested her head on Sun Yang's chin.

"Reward... Come to think of it, you've been running around with the professor. It's a pity that Pascal took the initiative." Crochet smiled teasingly.

"I'm the humanoid in charge of network security. There's only one automated business model in my mental model, and there's no extra space to evolve those messy things. Unlike a certain humanoid mind researcher who has gone too far in mental evolution. By the way, professor, can you lift me up a little? I'm about to fall to the ground." Antonina defended herself and poked Sun Yang under her.

"Are you talking about me? Are there other mental researchers in Oasis?" Pascal touched his chin.

"I don't mind jokes, but now I want to know what you found." Sun Yang hugged Antonina up and made her sit more comfortably.

After all, Antonina is a T-doll that has followed the world of Advanced Warfare all the way to the present. She is the T-doll with the highest appearance rate, so it is no problem for her to meet some reasonable requirements.

"Don't you have any ideas, Pascal?" Croce turned to look at Pascal, who was processing the data obediently.

"Hasn't it been decided? It's just a matter of time. Don't make such a fuss, Croce. In fact, you are also on the list." The humanoid Pascal was very calm. She had known that this day would come.

"Forget it. I don't like crowded places... Well, Professor, let me explain." Crochet looked at Sun Yang and Antonina. She always felt like her professor was holding a big green cat.

The main area where the humanoids can be upgraded is their weapon modules, specifically individual weaponry and power armor upgrades.

"Kantau's intelligent weapon system and the precision weapon system for tsunami defense. The weapons produced by these two companies can be integrated into our system." Crochi sent the introduction of the two companies to Sun Yang.

Kangtao's intelligent weapon utilizes gyromagnetic orbital acceleration technology to rapidly fire a discarding sabot tracking warhead. When connected to a corresponding cybernetic body, it can employ laser or sonar guidance, intelligently predicting and tracking enemy targets. The bullet will calculate a path to bypass cover and directly impact the target.

Kangtao's main products are the G58 classic smart submachine gun and the L69 Zhuo smart shotgun.

Tsunami Defense Systems primarily produces a variety of high-precision and high-end weapons. The T-dolls need an intelligent sniper weapon called the Tsunami Ashura.

Tsunami Ashura, this sniper rifle can input target information and magnified images directly into the prosthesis, and automatically compensate for the deviation of the shooting trajectory.

"In addition, there is a sniper rifle called Tsunami Rakshasa, but I'm afraid we don't have a way to get it. Moreover, according to the description, it is an electromagnetic sniper rifle with a huge caliber, which we don't need." Crocchi finished his report.

"They are all smart weapons." Sun Yang has seen all weapons except the Rakshasa in videos or games. Not to mention the aiming system, Oasis cannot produce these smart bullets because it does not have such technology.

"Due to the limitations of the human body, these weapons require magazines and modifications to the human body before they can be used. But there is no such problem for humanoids. We only need a cable and some parts. If you can bring these technologies, the professor will soon have a force that can launch intelligent micro-missiles." Crochet explained.

Humanoids can withstand greater recoil, allowing for more flexibility in weapon design. This is also why humanoids are not interested in electromagnetic weapons in this world; they can easily use large-caliber weapons.

The humanoids were well versed in electromagnetic weaponry. Simply buy a high-end electromagnetic rifle, take it apart, and they'd quickly understand the new technology within.

It's not like they don't have smart ammunition and smart targeting systems; after all, they've been using smart grenades for a while now. But Oasis isn't currently able to integrate so many features into a single bullet. So they still have to copy what they need.

"I heard that Night City also has a kind of power armor called ACPA, as well as cyber implants... Can these things be used by humanoids?" Sun Yang racked his brains and asked based on what he had read in the past.

"Regarding this, the design specifications of power armor for humanoids and humans are different... For example, a humanoid can fly an airplane to pieces without any problem, while a human would probably pass out before that. Human design specifications are simply not comparable to those of machines, even in this world of highly developed cyber implants," Croce explained.

"Well, that's true. To be honest, I have rarely seen humanoids driving mechas." In Sun Yang's recollection, apart from Jiang Chengai, only a few humanoids had experience in driving heavy weapons.

"Humans don't use AI solely in combat, primarily because AI is stupid. While humans have committed their fair share of folly during war, designers obviously can't account for every possible scenario. Therefore, during wartime, humans command the autonomous humanoids. This prevents them from running into rivers due to pathfinding errors. There are only a few instances where a humanoid performs combat missions on its own... and those are usually specially commissioned."

"As for things like missile launch authority, it's impossible to delegate it to the AI. I've seen it at Vulcan Heavy Industries: no matter how you test it, the AI ​​will immediately launch all its missiles and engage the enemy. Sometimes they'll even deliberately bomb civilian areas to delay the enemy's advance. It's just stupid."

"The Oasis' humanoids are carefully selected, after all. Many are custom-made, with specially designed minds. That's why the Oasis' humanoids appear intelligent... but as you know, Professor, the vast majority of them are only capable of digging coal and serving dishes."

"In short, Professor, you need to understand that the equipment we build doesn't need to take the human body's tolerance into account. We don't need the messy things humans prepare to survive, so we can just take a look at their design ideas."

Crouch sighed as he spoke of this: "Come to think of it, I've always wanted to raise this question. Why did the professor put a humanoid figure inside a power armor?"

"It makes it convenient to maintain combat capability when the power armor is damaged. Just like the BOSS in the second stage." Sun Yang explained.

"It's obvious that we just need to put the mind core in there. We also have remote control technology. Professor, do you know how many things can be stuffed into those spaces? I will redesign these, but I have to wait until the new technology is in place." Croce, the chief designer, covered his head with his hands.

My professor always considers humanoid figures from a human perspective. I need to find more say.

"Then I'll leave it to you, Croce~ What about the prosthesis? Don't we need cyber implants?" Sun Yang said as he stroked Antonina's long hair.

"Humans want to become machines, and we have been machines since the beginning. What they desire we already have from the beginning. Of course, there are some implants like the Swanwestin that these humanoids cannot use. It requires a human brain and neural network."

Crocchi retrieved the data from these implants that could speed up human reflexes and movements.

"It's not worth using an undead body just for this acceleration implant. A physical body would need a lot of modifications to do what it's already capable of. So our thinking is... it's not necessary. Professor or Ms. Rukatier could install it, after all, you're not machines. And you're strong enough."

"I'll ask Rukatiye later. For now, we'll focus on collecting the technologies of these two companies. In addition, we also need a company as a cover... why not sell agricultural and sideline products?" Sun Yang rubbed his hands excitedly.

"I have no objection to collecting these two technologies first. But do you want to sell agricultural and sideline products? You have to register things here and meet with local tyrants, right? In the final analysis, what exactly do you want to sell?" Kroki was only well versed in military technology, and was clueless about other things.

"Haven't you noticed? There are basically no retail stores of fresh vegetables, fruits and meat in Night City. Have you seen a butcher shop or a fruit and vegetable store?" Sun Yang's mouth corners curled up slightly.

"So that's how it is. This Night City has a large population, and restaurants using fresh ingredients are mostly concentrated in the city center." Croc immediately understood after searching.

"It's probably because of the restrictions imposed by those chain companies that large-scale vegetable and fruit cultivation is impossible locally. This city is completely occupied by various chain companies, so this situation is not surprising at all." Antonina added.

"It's a good idea. So where should we start, dear professor? Are there any humanoids who are good at business? Kosenia doesn't count. She is at most a restaurant manager." Antonina gave Sun Yang a piece of information about a humanoid with purple hair and a lightning bolt on its head.

"That's great. Call LWMMG and Ram, it's time to show their talents. Oh, and find someone to contact the local gangs. The leader of the Valentino Gang, should he be called the Priest? He's a middleman, so it's time to deal with him."

Sun Yang put Antonina aside, straightened his clothes, and prepared to get down to business.

526 Meeting with the Priest

According to the results obtained by the elite humanoids in the past few days of reconnaissance and intrusion communication data, although the Valentino Gang has a large number of blood relatives in the local area, it is not a very strict gang internally.

On the contrary, the Valentino gang was quite chaotic, with the two factions sometimes fighting over jobs. As for leaking secrets and being a traitor, that was a common occurrence.

The priest serves as a mediator in this chaotic place. Most people will listen to the priest's arrangements. If there are those who cheat or disobey, the priest will arrange people to eliminate the traitor.

As the nominal leader of relations in the Haywood area, the priest has a great say in the local area, and he also pays close attention to all the big and small things happening in the local area.

Of course, the same is true for the Valentino Gang. Many times, the gang's arrangements for major events are decided by the priest, rather than by several high-ranking gang members within the gang.

The meticulous priest began collecting information about Sun Yang shortly after he entered Night City, and this investigation left him with a frown.

Before entering Night City, Sun Yang had no records, no birth certificate, hospital information, bank account, anything. It was as if he had grown up on an isolated island and then immediately came to Night City.

In fact, the priest only knew Sun Yang's name when he registered for housing.

It was impossible not to pay attention. After all, Sun Yang sold a hoverbike as soon as he arrived and found a house to live in. Then, women with unknown implants all over their bodies walked out of that room one after another.

If you do some further research, you will find that this man named Sun Yang in the Taiping Island region also commands a team using technical weapons. Judging from their uniforms, they should be the company's troops.

And everyone knows that anyone with a body full of implants is not someone to be trifled with.

The priest immediately ordered his brothers to be careful of these people. At the same time, he also ordered a few familiar mercenaries to monitor their whereabouts.

Even the few women who went to inquire about the news were sent by a mercenary through his own connections. They were all close friends of the family, just trying to get some gossip over their daily tea.

The actions of the humanoids did not attract much attention. They had a layer of biological skin on the outside of their bodies. Although it could not prevent the scanning of the eye prostheses such as Qi Lu Si, it was enough to deceive ordinary people.

At first glance, ordinary people would think that either no modifications have been made, or you are a homeless person and cannot afford surgery.

This also means that when the humanoids are outside, street thugs who don't have eye prosthetics often come up to them to rob them of their money and rape them, but they often end up being shot to the ground by the humanoids.

Railguns and rail submachine guns are already common in Sun Yang's place, but in the eyes of the lower-class people in Night City, these weapons are real high-end products.

The priest didn't stop them from running around the streets. There was no point in stopping them, so he'd just wait and see.

Due to the unknown environment, the humanoids acted cautiously. Even if they saw gang members gathering, they would not join in the fun, and they did not even show any provocation. They basically just took a look and left.

In the priest's opinion, these women were just shopping, walking through all the busy areas in the Haywood area, just like writing a map.

This is a very strange situation. Whether it's a small group roaming the streets or a large gang with formal industry and territory and corporate backing, it's normal for them to secretly gather intelligence and cause conflict.

The priest was a little confused about what these people were thinking.

But the Dolls didn't need to specifically inquire. Night City's highly advanced prosthetics and network technology meant that all prosthetics had company-installed backdoors. Antonina easily discovered the locations of these backdoors and exploited them.

As a network expert who has been baptized by electronic warfare in several worlds, it is not easy to crack these low-end prosthetic backdoors and deal with the Trojan programs implanted in them.