[{"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-315":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},1151806,1495,"Chapter 315 - 293 Mission Accomplished","cyberpunk-cross-dimensional-science-and-engineer-chapter-315",315,"\u003Cp>Watson North District was immersed in silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cold light of the factory barely lit the area beyond, and the street lamps that should have illuminated the streets flickered dimly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A more stable source of light turned out to be the abandoned vehicles burning by the roadside, flipped over in a state their designers had never intended, as the deformed bodies were blackened by the flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A light sound emerged from behind the burnt-out frame of a car, as a member of the Vortex Gang pulled the pin of a hand grenade, twisting their arm in an inhuman fashion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hydraulic muscles implanted in the prosthetics activated at that moment, twisting the arm rapidly as the hand grenade flew out along a tangent, effortlessly breaking the throwing record of an un-augmented human, crashing towards the opposite factory!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the grenade was shot down by bullets before it reached its target!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The grenade exploded midair, while the Vortex Gang member who had fired the shots hid behind boxes on a balcony, shouting in a metallic voice, \"Stop wasting your damn effort!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hurry up and scram! I know you guys are out of ammo!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gang member who had thrown the grenade twisted his somewhat deformed hand, biting his teeth in frustration: indeed, they had no bullets left!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whirr!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the sound of an engine roaring filled the street from afar, growing closer— it was a Mackinaw!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the graffiti on it definitely did not belong to the Vortex Gang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The car quickly pulled up to the side of the road under the gaze of both sides, stopping in front of the Vortex Gang members outside the factory!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassidy senior rapidly scanned the factory with his vehicle’s scanner, then observed the Vortex Gang members hiding behind cover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shouted to the people in the cargo hold, \"Throw them two boxes of grenades! Two boxes each of rifle and pistol ammo!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cargo bay opened slightly and, under the bewildered gaze of the Vortex Gang members caught in the standoff, a few boxes were tossed out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the Vortex Gang could react, the loudspeaker on the Mackinaw suddenly blared again, \"Grenades and ammo! We’re heading out, best of luck, lads!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh, and remember, Adkaduo Logistics, delivery guaranteed!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mackinaw sped away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the dimmest member of the gang realized they had just received support when they saw the weapons, and the attacking Vortex Gang could no longer marvel at the impressiveness of Adkaduo Logistics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To think they would drive a legendary Mackinaw through a blockade to deliver arms!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The defenders’ complexions turned grave... they were running low on ammo!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle reignited, with explosions and cries of combat echoing from behind, as Cassidy watched from the rearview camera the attacking Vortex Gang breach the defenses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Cassidy: Package One delivered, en route to Package Two.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Legendary Mackinaw— the vehicle that Lille was now driving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vehicle was in autopilot mode, with Lille seated in the rear driver’s seat, a deep diving link plugged into the back of his neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack and V were in the cargo hold, where two motorcycles were crammed along with two cyborgs wearing exoskeletons; the space, usually quite roomy, suddenly felt much tighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To accommodate the exoskeletons, the cargo hold had been fitted with additional seats with automatic simple equipment adjustment stations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Advanced Prosthetics Lab development result: Exoskeleton - Flexible Support Type 1]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Type: Linear Frame]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Developer: Michael Collins]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Description: A basic exoskeleton model offering pressure resistance far exceeding human base structure, with additional functionalities and power components as needed.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Developer’s note: Boss, this linear frame design is really interesting. I’ve adapted your design for lightness and removed several power and functionality components.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[This thing now weighs only a quarter of your version, but the structure is definitely strong enough.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cargo hold was permeated with the scents of circuits, Ethanol 2 fuel, and machine oil as the exoskeleton attached seamlessly to V’s undersuit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through a neural link, the intense current in the exoskeleton was converted into weaker bioelectrical signals, stimulating the body and making it feel as if the exoskeleton were part of oneself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>V squeezed her hand, not feeling much of a difference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her arm was already fitted with a spider silk emitter and electrostatic adhesion gloves, with short strip lights on each finger and palm glowing blue to indicate that the devices were operating normally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She then looked down at her feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Covering her calves, these were boots, providing electrostatic adhesion and equipped with the same fans used in flying motorcycles for gas jet propulsion on the calves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Exoskeleton Component - Landing Fan Type 1]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Description: Landing cushioning device with an extremely high thrust-to-weight ratio; it can’t enable flight but can enable multi-segment jumps and reduce impact force from high falls.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Developer: Lille]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>V toyed with the idea and the fans on her calves began to spin rapidly, the thrust barely noticeable for someone as densely modified as her, but she did not doubt Lille’s words: these devices could allow her to jump from a height of seven or eight meters and land steadily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this thought, V became even more excited; she hadn’t expected that after flying motorcycles, she’d now be able to fly on her own!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lil Lee, I’m in a good mood today, so I’m giving you 100,000 bucks to spend.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lille didn’t ask why she wasn’t transferring the money, certainly aware of how much he still owed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack’s equipment was a bit bulkier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The support parts of the flexible frame were thickened, and instead of the small gloves V used, his arms were encased in gauntlets that looked more like armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the ends of the gauntlets, near the elbows, jet propulsion and fans were embedded within the armor, providing thrust together with the fans in the legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a heavyweight like him, two sets of fans might not even be strong enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Exoskeleton Component - Enhanced Finger Tiger Type 1]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Description: Enhanced gauntlets, conducting forces received by the arms to the exoskeleton for bearing, equipped with fan and gas jet structures.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thrust can be used for assisting with landing, offsetting impact, or for attacking.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Developer: Lille\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Total Reward Technology Points: +1500\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Current Technology Points: 9000\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only pity was that the equipment was being used for the first time, as a \"manually crafted prototype,\" and one could see some unsightly gaps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The front of the gloves were made using a cut-down Centaur Mecha shield, the edges still somewhat deformed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All in all, it had a very... handmade look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack’s expression was complex; although excitement and enthusiasm took up a large part, there was also regret:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lille, am I stuck like this from now on? Can’t you give me a usable gun? Wouldn’t that mean my biggest advantage is gone?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, this set of arms was too rough, and delicate weapons like the Widow Maker could no longer be used normally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon reflection, it seemed that big guy Jack hardly ever used any new gun he got more than a few times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No way around it, the power and durability provided by the Lizard Rage Component were enough to match the firepower of guns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the Plasma Gun, if there wasn’t a large energy supply device carried by the Centaur Mecha, the thing couldn’t even fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lille: We’ll figure something out later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Cyberspace, Lille was monitoring the combat network.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adkaduo delivery teams had already completed deliveries to several combat zones, and the gunfire and explosions in Watson North District, which had quieted down somewhat, began again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But those weren’t the key issues, the critical factor was over by Brick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lille had already tried to integrate Si Anweisitan into the Centaur Mecha, but Brick was still being overwhelmed by the enemy, haphazardly firing off in the streets...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The enemy was strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lille: Catch up with Brick immediately, get ready...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A distant chemical warehouse erupted in a massive explosion!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the fourth large mushroom cloud to rise over Watson North District!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blast wave brushed past vehicles, the street-side glass having long been shattered into tiny pieces, and Mackinaw rolled over the ground debris and potholes, continuing onward undeterred!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack and the V crew, having received the command, mounted their motorcycles, with the ejection mechanism ready!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind them, Pan’an drove his own vehicle, nodded, then veered into a nearby alleyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the combat network, Lille watched the red dot that signified Brick and Carter, while the blue dot that indicated Mackinaw drew closer to that direction—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the next moment, he received a new message from Reaver!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Reaver: The Terrorist Mobile Team is heading there too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several Scorpion-tailed Lion Floating Cars appeared in the night sky, cutting through the jungle of skyscrapers, heading straight to the explosion site!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the looks of their speed, they might even be faster than Lille!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The addition of the Terrorist Mobile Team added an element of uncertainty...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now it was too late to back out. The arrow had to be shot!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tremendous burst of flames erupted from the cargo, and two motorcycles sprang up out of nowhere, vanishing into the alley in an instant!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scorpion-tailed Lion Floating Car.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rory licked her lips as she gazed at the huge mushroom cloud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew her chance had come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, the next second, the already on standby Scorpion-tailed Lion Floating Car took off immediately!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"[Mission directives issued]\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"[Transmitting intelligence...]\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"[Terrorist Mobile Team Command Center: Superintendent Rory, a total of 16 members of the Terrorist Mobile Team are deployed for the operation.]\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"[Terrorist Mobile Team Command Center: Mission objective: Quell the unrest, regain control of the city.]\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"[Melissa Roli: As usual, or like last time?]\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"[Melissa Roli: If it’s like last time, I’m getting off now.]\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"[Terrorist Mobile Team Command Center: As usual, all collateral damage is acceptable.]\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"[Intelligence transmission complete]\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"[Weapons armory permissions: Riot Control—highest authority, experimental prototype firearms.]\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flood of information ran through Rory’s head, she knew that all members of the Vortex Gang had been exposed and were involved in the riot, and the weapons armory approved this time was the highest authority riot control equipment...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn’t even imagine what a wonderful slaughter this would be!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could kill until tomorrow morning!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when intelligence reported a vehicle she might never forget, the Mackinaw, excitement surged on her face!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, her excitement quickly cooled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Mackinaw’s note was: \"[NCPD Legitimate Outsourced Member]\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So this time, they were colleagues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bullshit, ’all collateral damage is acceptable’...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rory silently shifted her operational target to a location away from Mackinaw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fool me once, shame on you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not like last time, ending up with a new ailment and return to the hospital for repairs.\u003C\u002Fp>",1787,"2026-06-03T12:33:12.909Z","2026-06-03T12:33:19.803Z",1,"novelbin.me","ee847689898cc5924c68544e30f0c672b9a866a803e808a810fce9832e9b10d0","cyberpunk-cross-dimensional-science-and-engineer-chapter-316","cyberpunk-cross-dimensional-science-and-engineer-chapter-314",1068,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcyberpunk-cross-dimensional-science-and-engineer-cover.jpg"]