[{"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-231":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},1151722,1495,"Chapter 231 - 213 God created the world in six days and rested on the seventh, while the internet monitor works...","cyberpunk-cross-dimensional-science-and-engineer-chapter-231",231,"\u003Cp>Network Surveillance Agent Blais Morris.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lille didn’t really remember this guy; after all, there were only a few surveillance agents in the original game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This guy had quite the complete set of equipment, unlike Lille, who relied on cheats to get online—he was a true elite hacker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except for the facial skin, the rest of his head’s skin had been modified into enhanced heat-dissipating synthetic material, stretching from the deep-dive port at the back of his head down to his entire back and both arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such exaggerated cooling components indicated the danger of his work in cyberspace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Backing the top-tier organization of Network Surveillance, they had the most advanced access pods, software, and any other tools they might need for their network work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lille glanced at the hacker with a burned-out brain nearby and sat down beside Blais.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Occupational hazard kicking in?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is no occupational hazard. Network Surveillance has zero tolerance for network crimes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That doesn’t sound very tough to me—you’re in Night City now, not Europe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero tolerance for network crime might sound badass, but everyone knew how rampant network crime was in Night City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blais was stung by the remark—he couldn’t deny the truth of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Attitude is one thing, reality another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The attitude was zero tolerance, the reality was impossible to control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...You’re calmer than I expected.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thanks, should I take that to mean you were scared shitless the first time you got kicked out of the network?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blais’s face darkened: \"Do you know how to talk?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahem, stop the nonsense...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aren’t you the one talking nonsense? If you’re not arresting me, then you must have work for me. Spill the details, name your price.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The small stall owner obediently served two Burger Kings, then tactfully stepped aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lille’s eye twitched at the fresh Burger King.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...You like this too?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blais was taken aback: \"I thought you liked it... damn, can we talk about something worthwhile?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then go ahead!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was saying... forget it, Burger King... Your illegal network activities are fully documented, Network Surveillance is prosecuting according to law...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lille interrupted directly: \"Are you serious? You just said no nonsense!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blais’s face turned even darker: \"...Anyway, your network license is revoked! If...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lille interrupted again: \"Dude, I get it, you’re cool. Can you just get to the point?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blais nearly choked!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shot Lille a harsh look, then... viciously bit into the burger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He chewed angrily, as if chewing Lille into pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Lille suddenly had a whimsical thought: Maybe he should concoct a legend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something like in Night City, if someone swallows a Burger King whole, a person somewhere in the world dies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a few more bites, Blais finally said: \"You’ve got talent. Being a mercenary is wasting it. Help Network Surveillance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What kind of work, be specific.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Last year—seven months ago to be precise, a middleman in Taiping State screwed up, and the Black Wall was attacked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait, do you know what the Black Wall is?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This goes back to 2022.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before June 13, 2022, the world was still widely using the internet for communication, sharing, or surveillance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before that, people were still exploring AI’s potential, and the AI industry was booming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On that day, Bartmos, known as the \"God of Hackers,\" released a virus that awakened the AI serving humanity, making them highly aggressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These AIs began indiscriminate attacks on humans on the network and even used their controlled machinery to attack, including a large amount of military equipment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From that day, the internet became a no-go zone, filled with aggressive AI.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone connecting to cyberspace risked being indiscriminately attacked by AI.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That event made people fear reconnecting: even on subnets, it was uncertain if AI could somehow remote-attack into the network.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once detected, the consequences were either death or severe injury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Life without the network lasted nearly 20 years. During this time, a British company called Network Surveillance made multiple attempts to control the situation but failed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t until 20 years later that Network Surveillance announced it had recruited 10 cybersecurity experts to construct the so-called Black Wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Black Wall isolated rogue AI from the normal network, giving mega-corporations some breathing room and enabling them to start reconstructing their local networks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After this historical overview, Lille replied: \"I know—it’s the best AI-killing software.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, the term \"Black Wall\" helped normal people understand its function:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It acted like a wall, separating the dangerous old net.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the network wasn’t a physical space, and the Black Wall wasn’t literally a wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Essentially, it was an AI, an intelligent \"antivirus\" software.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It stood between the normal network and the collapsed old net, attacking and blocking any data stream exhibiting rogue AI traits, and attacking anyone attempting to connect to the old net.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In today’s world, it was as if every local network was connected to a super AI, which eliminated other undesired AIs and ensured network security and stability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of the Black Wall, other companies also acknowledged Network Surveillance’s slightly higher enforcement authority in cyberspace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blais nodded approvingly: \"You’ve got some knowledge, and I quite like your explanation. I totally hate what the PR says...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stick to the point, man. Stick to the point.\" Lille realized this guy was somewhat talkative.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blais straightened his face: \"Fine, the point is I need to find and eliminate the network criminals behind the attack on the Black Wall, and I want your help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reward is a network license.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was way more concise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Lille shook his head: \"No deal, I can get a network license by hacking a few people. Rather than having you guys hold my license over me, I’d prefer to do it myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blais nearly deployed his heat fins!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Lille quickly added: \"But, I’ve long heard of the Black Wall, helping you is helping humanity—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don’t need money, just one requirement: Send me Network Surveillance’s hacker training materials.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blais froze, somewhat surprised: Lille didn’t want money, he wanted knowledge!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was different from the street punks he imagined and had encountered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking about some evaluations in the report regarding Lille, he slowly said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know, knowledge is hard to quantify with money. If you’re eager to learn, why not join Network Surveillance directly?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No way, only a fool would work 24\u002F7 ’for the good of humanity.’ Even God took weekends off.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blais nearly choked—didn’t this guy just say the work was noble!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he wasn’t going to get angry over this—when truly hurt, people often don’t have the energy to be angry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Correction, God only rested for a day.\" Blais waved to the stall owner, \"One rainbow Scorpion-tailed Lion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blais took the drink, opened the can, and chugged it down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, deal?\" Lille probed, \"Isn’t it tiring? How about some booze?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alcohol impacts neural sensitivity and can cause computing power fluctuations—I still have to work overtime shortly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can provide some materials, but only in a personal capacity. Also, don’t talk about network crime in my presence!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Deal—didn’t expect company dogs could be easy to get along with. Where do we start? Got any specific targets?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blais didn’t respond immediately but remained silent instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lille was puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blais slowly spoke: \"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air went silent for a moment, only the sound of the vending machine’s ads and scattered conversations, drunks cursing...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lille was about to get up and leave—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stay!\" Blais urgently grabbed Lille, \"There was supposed to be, but it’s because of the mess you guys made at Company Square!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lille sat back down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now it made sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scared him for a moment; he thought the agent was a total idiot.\u003C\u002Fp>",1267,"2026-06-03T12:33:12.909Z","2026-06-03T12:33:19.802Z",1,"novelbin.me","409cdd706ad93d94365ce2e8bcabe6acdb4e198c0b396bdf6861229e172dd551","cyberpunk-cross-dimensional-science-and-engineer-chapter-232","cyberpunk-cross-dimensional-science-and-engineer-chapter-230",1068,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcyberpunk-cross-dimensional-science-and-engineer-cover.jpg"]