[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-cyberpunk-cross-dimensional-science-and-engineer":3,"chapter-cyberpunk-cross-dimensional-science-and-engineer-cyberpunk-cross-dimensional-science-and-engineer-chapter-182":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Cyberpunk: Cross-dimensional Science and Engineering",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1151673,1495,"Chapter 182 - 166: Burger King is Both a Blessing and a Curse","cyberpunk-cross-dimensional-science-and-engineer-chapter-182",182,"\u003Cp>\"What was that just now? Showing off? Your talent for bluffing has grown, huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lille got in the car and said to V with a weird expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>V, as if still in the same state as before, replied with a stern face, \"Don’t you think that’s pretty badass? I’ve realized I’ve been joking around with you guys too much recently. It doesn’t really fit my identity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You look like a brainless idiot right now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m not joking with you,\" V said, still with a cold expression, \"I’ve decided that this is how I’m going to talk to people from now on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"... Kantao sent us a message, saying they can fix your Si Anweisitan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>David’s delivery also included an extra chip from Regina, with just one message about Kantao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They wanted the operational data of V’s Si Anweisitan and hoped to become our equipment supplier, to deepen cooperation with Lille.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn, that’s good?\" V was greatly surprised and dropped the stern act, \"By the way, how much is this thing really worth?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Money can’t buy it. I checked, and the prosthetic spine in your body is a replica, but its neural touchpoints and other hardware specs surpass anything available on the market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In terms of hardware, it must be the top spinal prosthetic in the world, but they just can’t make a better Si Anweisitan chip.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The uniqueness of this prosthetic also lies in the fact that a normal Si Anweisitan, when activated, would increase the power of the matching spinal prosthetic as a whole, but this one is different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When V uses the normal Tianti four-model Si Anweisitan chip, many of the neural touchpoints and power circuits actually run on very low power, almost unused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, many of those inactive circuits were precisely the ones that had burned out during the incident at the Biotechnology Building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lille had a feeling—this must be the key to Tianti’s \"breaking\" the technology blockade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not available on the market? Sounds quite fitting for my identity!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lille glanced at V, \"But I haven’t decided on this yet, I still need to think about it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the Si Anweisitan was coming over, Kantao treated it purely as a free test subject.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now it’s different, V proved she’s not ordinary, and the trio demonstrated their formidable knack for causing trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s hard to say whether Kantao would tamper with it during repairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Lille couldn’t repair this thing—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The technology used in neural implants is a bit too advanced, and merely doing fine-tuning and fault removal is an extremely delicate task, let alone repairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As early as in 2020, the installation of neural implants, like the Krensky, already employed nano robots, and all that the cybertech doctors needed to do was to install the components in the designated positions correctly as per the manual and medical knowledge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The installation of Si Anweisitans also adopted similar nanotechnology.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These nano robots would automatically complete the fine connections between nerves and prosthetics, and cybertech doctors were only required to do fine-tuning and adjustments to the prosthetic systems on this basis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this process is also quite complex and cumbersome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, properly installing and fine-tuning a Si Anweisitan already makes one a very competent advanced cybertech doctor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having Kantao do the repair, Lille felt somewhat uneasy—but Kantao was the only choice he had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, the details of the cooperation still needed to be discussed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, alright then.\" V said nonchalantly, waving her hand, and then added in the channel, \"Jack? You hear that? Kantao wants to be our equipment supplier—and they have to play nice with us!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heard it, heard it—Lille, when are you gonna hook me up with some good stuff? I haven’t rushed you, just getting a bit envious...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you’ve got other things on your mind, I really don’t mind, I haven’t rushed you...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But you see, it’s been a while since I’ve upgraded my gear, and I’ve lost a few guns, really, I haven’t rushed you, seriously...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lille quickly cut off his good buddy Jack, \"Don’t worry, it’s coming soon—just need a little more time, let’s deal with the Chaotic Blade Association first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh heh, then I’ll be waiting for your good news—Everyone’s sorted out, just waiting on you to give the word.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After retrofitting, including the four Emperor Ragnar Armored Vehicles they had just hijacked, they had a total of 12 vehicles ready to roll out—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cars that David and his crew brought were completely totaled, gone for good on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were all sitting in the armored vehicles now, ready to pioneer the way at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lille connected to the comms, \"Remember the Chaotic Blade Association who attacked our camp that day? The clue in his head.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The target is at Stone Ridge Mountain, the Night Wandering Ghosts will rest there at night; that place is half a stronghold for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, we wipe out all the Night Wandering Ghosts present, then follow the abandoned highway up Stone Ridge Mountain to their real stronghold—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The whole process must be quick. If you see anyone from Military Technology or their equipment—don’t hesitate, just do it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Be ruthless, move fast, and strive to return to camp before daybreak!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vehicles started simultaneously, drones accompanying them, and the convoy moved through the vast yellow sands, racing against the sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spot where Moore Technology’s convoy was ambushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Military Technology surrounded the scene—but in reality, there was nothing at the site of the hijacking except for a few bodies lying desolately in the road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dam is at the boundary between NCPD and Military Technology’s jurisdiction; right now, it looks like Military Technology is inspecting the dam, while NCPD is checking Santo Domingo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the efficiency of the NCPD is extremely low; they took almost an hour just to disperse the Scavengers!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blonde woman, clearly impatient, was holding a cigarette in her hand, watching her subordinates work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Incident report.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"According to clues at the scene, the Wanderer used a very barbaric and direct method to collide with the vehicle, and the four security vehicles were no match.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No match? Arasaka’s soft-legged prawns are trash, sure, but they’re not some wimps that any mercenary can just crush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s almost certain it was that wanted criminal. What did we lose from the convoy?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was all high-tech equipment that had been scrapped once and should have been disabled after falling off the dam. NCPD confirmed that only parts remained at the scene.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...All valuable stuff, but they could only get scrap metal. What else?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scene commander hesitated for a moment then continued, \"There’s a discrepancy between the memory of the truck driver and the situation at the scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the truck driver’s description, the robber jumped directly onto the door of the lead vehicle, then killed the driver, causing the truck to veer off the road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the scene investigation suggests that the vehicles appear to have been deliberately pushed off—motive unclear.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman raised her eyebrows, \"Motive unclear?—Go check, vehicles that left Night City two hours before and after the incident.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her subordinate paused with difficulty, then continued, \"Because of the cyber-psychosis incident, the highway checkpoints have not been as strict.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many enterprises and organizations with permits have been concentrating their backlog of goods for shipment these past few days. The list is very long, and...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And there’s no way to investigate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They are all legal, and even many of the vehicles are Military Technology’s own—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Military Technology isn’t united internally, at least not for the middle management, with various factions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Impatience quickly turned to irritation on the woman’s face; she smashed the still lit cigarette onto the ground and fiercely stomped on it several times!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it, damn it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who could have thought, just a week ago, this woman named Meredith Stout had sincerely thanked the terrorists in the city center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grateful they started a big commotion, which got rid of a good number of her superiors and colleagues from Military Technology, bringing her a promotion opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But these three lawless thugs didn’t run at all. They were actually waiting for her here!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had just been promoted to head of Government and Public Relations, and so many incidents had already occurred that affected the company’s image?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It doesn’t matter whether the Wanderers can only snatch scrap or make a profit from it—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything they do is like a slap to the face of Military Technology, and thus a blow to her own lifeline!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Pull up the Chaotic Blade Association’s database, get that gang to step up attacks!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Have our people watch over those bastards’ camp—all of them must die!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1442,"2026-06-03T12:33:12.909Z","2026-06-03T12:33:19.802Z",1,"novelbin.me","6f921dcd9aeb9a6b265fc19fb53c921b48dc4f1221a3ed804084d70c6d978154","cyberpunk-cross-dimensional-science-and-engineer-chapter-183","cyberpunk-cross-dimensional-science-and-engineer-chapter-181",1068,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcyberpunk-cross-dimensional-science-and-engineer-cover.jpg"]