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"Phew...this world...is rotten."

Lucy gently lit a cigarette and sat on the roof, trying to find the moon's direction through the clouds, but it was all in vain.

It was as if the company's shadow had obscured the moon in her heart.

"Since you know the company is not to be trifled with, why did you still choose to become a cyberpunk?"

Silver Wolf looked at Lucy beside him, a hint of curiosity in his eyes.

"Because only Night City can accommodate me. On this planet, only Night City is somewhat safe... Ah, I really want to escape to the moon, far away from everything here..."

Lucy stretched out her fingers, her gaze vacantly fixed on the gloomy sky through the gaps between them.

"Is it because you hate reality that you want to escape?"

Silver Wolf chuckled softly as he spoke.

Unfortunately, there's no Pinocchio in this world to let Lucy have a beautiful dream. If Lucy knew about Sunday, she might have agreed with its ideas.

"Let me tell you a story, Lucy, are you interested?"

Silver Wolf spoke slowly, a long-lost interest stirring within her.

"tell me the story?"

"Okay, put out your cigarette first."

Silver Wolf waved his hand, dispelling the white mist drifting from beside Lucy.

"hehe..."

Lucy chuckled, stubbed out her cigarette, and flicked the butt into a trash can five meters away downstairs.

"The story is... there was a person who possessed an exceptionally powerful technology called Ether Editing. After leaving her hometown, she used Ether Editing to roam the cosmos. Then, she accepted an invitation from an organization called Star Core Hunters and became a Star Core Hunter. During her time as a Star Core Hunter, she came into contact with one of the most powerful forces in the universe, the Cosmic Peace Corporation. Of course, although it's called a corporation, it's actually no different from an empire spanning multiple star systems, monopolizing power, eliminating dissidents, and accumulating wealth."

"Interstellar Peace Corporation..."

Upon hearing the name, Lucy couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

This sounds like a company on a cosmic scale...

"Because of their extreme methods, every member of the Star Core Hunters is wanted by the company and has a very high bounty. However, although the members of the Star Core Hunters are strong, they are far from having the means to run rampant in the universe. So, do you think it is because the company has not yet caught up with the Star Core Hunters?"

"Because they're strong? And fast?"

Lucy was taken aback.

"No, it's because even a company spanning half the universe has intricate internal factions. The larger the group, the harder it is to achieve unity. While each individual Star Core Hunter isn't among the top in the universe, the combined energy they unleash is considerable. Even if the company had the capability to eliminate them, it would pay a heavy price. However... the rewards they receive are disproportionate to the cost. Do you understand what I mean? I also offended the company, but I'm still doing just fine now."

Silver Wolf held his head in his hands and looked gently at the sky. Dark clouds covered the sky, and a suffocating atmosphere permeated the entire Night City.

"you?"

Lucy accurately seized upon the loophole in Silver Wolf's words.

“That’s right, I’m one of the Star Cores. I treat the company’s headquarters, Pier Point, like my own backyard. I can come and go as I please, and they can’t stop me.”

Silver Moon. Ripples* First/Hand Wolf shrugged.

"So... the amazing power you displayed in Mewtwo was the so-called Aether Editing?"

Lucy continued speaking, following the silver wolf's words.

"That's right. The Ether Editor, who possesses the ability to modify reality, digitizes something that actually exists. This is just the most basic use of the Ether Editor."

Silver Wolf raised an eyebrow.

"Mmm, you're really amazing."

Lucy smiled, but there was a hint of perfunctoriness in her smile.

Giants spanning galaxies and star core hunters roaming the sea of ​​stars—these things only happen in science fiction stories, right?

However, considering that Ginrou-sensei used games to describe reality, Lucy was relieved; it was just a fantasy that arose after gaining some abilities.

If Silver Wolf is telling the truth, how could someone as important as her appear in this world?

"It's getting late, it's time to go and rest."

Silver Wolf stretched, then stood up and gently patted the dust off his rear.

She knew Lucy didn't believe her, but Silver Wolf didn't care; this was something Lucy couldn't comprehend.

Compared to the previous two worlds, this world is more technology-oriented, so it's unlikely that people will accept this kind of thing so easily.

After all, the idea of ​​someone who has crossed the stars is just too far-fetched. Human spaceships haven't even left the solar system yet. Telling someone that they come from outside the solar system, or even from the entire universe, is just too fantastical.

"These dark clouds are really quite oppressive."

As Silver Wolf spoke, he waved dismissively at the sky, just as he had waved away the smoke earlier.

Then, without looking back, he went downstairs.

Lucy, however, did not leave with Silver Wolf and continued to enjoy the tranquility.

In the sky, a faint light broke through the clouds, slowly illuminating the earth with warm moonlight.

As night deepened, the dark clouds dispersed, and the sun finally peeked out.

At least, that's what the rest of Night City thinks.

At first, Lucy thought so too, until she noticed something else in the sky when she was admiring the moon.

Then, her eyes widened.

It wasn't that the clouds had flown away; rather, a large hole had been torn open at the location of the moon's perforation, and the edges of the hole emitted a faint light, like pixel data.

And this light is gradually spreading outwards.

Until the dark clouds were completely cleared, the moonlight became exceptionally bright.

In the distance from the moon, a few sparse stars hang in the sky.

......

"Ok?"

Yinlang walked lazily below the bar with his hands behind his head. In this city of night, the boundary between day and night became blurred. Even though it was late at night, the bar was still quite noisy.

David barely escaped from Pira's grasp; otherwise, he would have been force-fed alcohol.

David gasped in astonishment as he looked at the silver wolf before him.

"What a coincidence."

Looking at the silver wolf in front of him, he didn't know what to say for a moment.

"It seems you're fitting in well. I thought they would look down on a kid like you."

Silver Wolf took the initiative to start the conversation. Although she had installed a prosthetic body on David, she hadn't expected him to integrate into it so quickly.

"Hmm... Mann is a nice guy, and the other guys take good care of me, which is different from other cyberpunks..."

David often watched The Dark Knights and knew what kind of people cyberpunk were—to put it nicely, they were marginal figures who walked the line between right and wrong, the kind who operated in both the legal and illegal worlds.

To put it bluntly, they are a group of desperate criminals who will stop at nothing for money, including some extremely vicious individuals who completely disregard the lives of others during their actions.

"What's wrong? Why are you hesitating? Just say what you have to say."

Seeing David's hesitant expression, Silver Wolf frowned and said.

"I've never known how to bring this up. If it weren't for you, Mom might already be gone. So, if anything happens, please tell me. I'll do anything to help you, even if it costs me my life!"

David said very seriously.

"Ha ha..."

Upon hearing David's words, Silver Wolf couldn't help but laugh out loud, before realizing something was amiss.

"Sorry, sorry, I didn't mean to mock you, kid. I just think you look a bit familiar. You're like one of those hot-blooded, idiotic male protagonists you often see in games or comics. Hmm... coming to think of it, you do have pretty good potential. You might even be a main character in an anime."

"Will I live to the end with a smile?"

David looked at the silver wolf with some anticipation.

"No, your ending will probably not be good. You have talent, but it's not enough for you to break out of the predetermined encirclement. All that awaits you is to slide step by step into the abyss. If I hadn't improved Sianweistein and had just crudely installed it on you using other methods, with your talent and body, you probably could only last about a year. After a year, either you'll leave behind a cup of wine in your next life and become a legend of Night City, or you'll become a cyber psychopath and be suppressed by the terrorist mobile unit."

Silver Wolf shrugged and said.

"How could this be..." (Medical VII1IIer)

David was visibly disappointed after hearing Silver Wolf's words.

After gaining a clear understanding of the effects and side effects of S.A.R.S ...

However, after being dampened by Silver Wolf's words, he was still a little disappointed.

"Of course, that was before. Under my modifications, as long as you don't use it more than your nerves can handle, you won't have any problems. And I can guarantee that this thing you have is much more powerful than the one Arasaka made."

Silver Wolf made some modifications to David's Sianweistein when he installed it.

Although the modifications were minor, they were sufficient for David's use.

Of course, the modifications Silver Wolf mentioned were few, only to herself. In reality, if Arasaka's group of scientists saw David's Sianweistein, their eyes would probably pop out of their sockets.

The original Sionstein's main abilities are time slowing and enhanced reaction speed. The combination of the two results in a surge in the wearer's strength. However, in addition to the heavy load, the duration of each time is also very short.

Just like DIO's time stop can only last for five seconds and must have a recharge event.

However, after being modified by Silver Wolf, Sionstein's abilities became continuous.

In other words, as long as David's body does not exceed its limits, he can remain in a state of time slowing down, and the spirit will provide David with powerful energy, making the opponent's body more agile.

Of course, the downside is that David's body is too weak, and even when he is in a state of acceleration, the damage he can inflict on enemies is limited.

Thinking of this, Silver Wolf suddenly became interested. He looked at David and waved his hand at him: "Come with me, I'll strengthen you. Your strength is too weak right now."

"Hey?"

David's voice carried a hint of surprise. This is weak? David had tested it over the past two days. After using Sianwistan, even Mann, the strongest member of the team, couldn't hit him with his attacks.

Mann was incredibly envious during the testing phase.

As he spoke, Silver Wolf led David to a secluded corner.

"Okay, take off your shirt, I'll give you a bonus!"

Silver Wolf said with great interest.