[{"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-514":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},1152355,1495,"Chapter 514 - 485: Anxious","cyberpunk-cross-dimensional-science-and-engineer-chapter-514",514,"\u003Cp>The light rail to Company Square was wrapped in neon lights, and the neon lights had been reduced to a broken mess due to the \"power theft\" that had swept through most of Haywood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sparks continued to fall from the tubes, and the formerly synchronized but unimpressive lights became fragmented and shattered...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, the sky was dominated by another form of unity and coordination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the 1500 degrees Celsius energy-gathering cannon shells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The coils heated their surfaces to a plasma state, exceeding 3000 degrees Celsius—not much of it, but as the shells glided through the air and ionized the atmosphere, they left a faint blue trail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that blue trail was hardly worth mentioning compared to the heated metal—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These shells uniformly radiated a brilliant orange-red, akin to streetlights on this strange night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, only to those who had activated Si Anweisitan did they look like streetlights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A total of six energy-gathering cannons fired from the crisscrossing flyover, each hitting the path of the iron torrent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Accompanying the falling shells were formidable rockets, hand grenades, and bullets, along with eight modified Centaur mechs—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was said that the NPCD’s first procurement included 36 units, and the first armored division would equip only six units, completing training and deployment within a month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet these mercenaries... effortlessly had eight at their disposal, enough to pin the NCPD armored division to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Iron rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the slow-motion world, those equipped with Si Anweisitan reacted first, adjusting their stances, but the disparity in prosthetics determined the real-world outcome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>V was the fastest because her jumping speed nearly reached human limits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Avoiding the iron rain, she pulled on spider silk, her heartbeat seemingly stopped as she ascended against the torrential gunfire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Again and again, she pulled on the silk, utilizing the explosive turbines in her exoskeleton, moving so fast that even she struggled to control it—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Explosions erupted behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>V crashed into the flyover, shattering glass and framework, observing the stunned energy-gathering cannon operator being decapitated—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even casually snatching a hand grenade from his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire street was engulfed in an explosion, turning Valentino into a chaotic mess, and the legendary Mackinaw wobbled in the blast, but it was too fast, too heavy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Centaur mechs slammed to the ground, drawing massive blades from their backs and moving at high speeds thanks to the pulleys—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoever emerged first from the explosion zone would face the blade!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the first to emerge was...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shockingly, a blade!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade, entangled with spider silk, was flung at high speed, slashing through the air in an exaggerated arc, severing a dodging Centaur mech in half!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The legendary Mackinaw spun out of the smoke, Jack’s gear fastened him securely to the out-of-control spinning Mackinaw, and he was almost instinctively wielding that massive blade!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No threatening shell hit the vehicle directly, which was now dazed and spinning in the explosion, yet it still moved forward!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first Centaur mech was cut in half, the blade’s speed sharply reduced, continuing to strike a second target who smartly deflected the blow with his own blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this defensive move cost him the chance to attack the Mackinaw, and the ten-ton vehicle rammed into him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bam!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The driver roared, resisting with all his might, the ground cracking under the Centaur mech’s legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt he could stop the vehicle!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Arghhhh—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bam!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack seized the moment to smash his head, then swung the massive blade toward the cannon-mounted flyover!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword plunged in, instantly destroying an energy-gathering cannon!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just the first round of conflict, two energy-gathering cannons and two Centaur mechs were wrecked on the spot!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both the cannon operators and gunmen were bewildered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was happening?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Weren’t they the ones in advantageous terrain?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Centaur mech operators were equally baffled, but they had reached the point of no return, as these heavily-modified machines couldn’t stop quickly once they built up speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover... that Mackinaw hadn’t stopped?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A scorching long blade was drawn from behind, and the operator charged with a plain but deadly sword at full speed—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they weren’t the only ones charging!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bam—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second Valentino, the third Valentino, the fourth Valentino emerged from the blast zone, charging forward under the hail of bullets!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was terrifying because some of the passengers on those vehicles were already dead!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Night City offered these foreign mercenaries a chance at fame, which they cherished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But witnessing this scene made them suddenly fearful:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They came for fame, for money, for a way out...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not for risking their lives as performance artists!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One Centaur mech suddenly jammed its blade into the ground, skidding to a halt in terror, colliding head-on with its comrades, while some ambush gunmen on the flyover started to flee—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something was wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Terribly wrong!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the fuck are you doing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The driver of the knocked-over Centaur mech also panicked—someone had gone cyber-psycho!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bam bam—bam—bam!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of steel clashing echoed down the street, and the battlefield’s tide turned!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ambush gunmen began to retreat, Centaur mechs crashed to the ground, and their overwhelming advantage disappeared in an instant!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mercenaries at the front had no intention of retreating, navigating skillfully through the iron torrent with their modified Centaur mechs and expertise, dispatching more foes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they didn’t feel like fearless heroes, rather more like pathetic clowns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why was that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack was puzzled: why had his usually sharp Haywood brothers suddenly become reckless?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, he felt the surge of power—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jack kicked away the trapped Centaur mech, immediately switching to a motorcycle and charging forward!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He picked up a fallen War Blade from a Centaur mech, matching their speed and charging at them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A perfect frontal encounter, a perfect engagement spot, powerful gear, and ostensibly correct strategies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the outcome was this—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the sky, V used spider silk, mini-thrusters, enhanced Achilles tendons, and electrostatic adhesion gloves, coordinating with her Blast Ride, moving so fast it was hard to discern, hunting down cyber-enhanced Eclipse users.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the ground, Jack’s oversized gauntlets continually fired at distant enemies, while his red-hot War Blade claimed the lives of those nearby, resembling a high-mobility anti-infantry vehicle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mercenaries and fame-seeking punks who should have been on the offensive were now being pursued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mackinaw moved steadily through the iron torrent, its pace slow, even extending robotic arms out of the side windows to flip off recording drones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mistaken observing Munemasa, his head—correction, his CPU and running memory began to overheat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t understand why, despite an obvious advantage, things turned out this way?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why? Why did these brain-dead fools get so frightened under such circumstances?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could they not see the enemy’s dwindling weapons, equipment, and manpower!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His masterpiece, his design, his weapons, had not realized their potential!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He really... he was really anxious! Very anxious!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He really couldn’t comprehend, he really wanted to win!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Munemasa: We... we lost...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Munemasa: They lost! I didn’t lose!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Munemasa: Start the workshop, I’ll handle it myself!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Munemasa: If they are scared, I’ll ensure they won’t fear anymore!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Munemasa: Activate all transmission devices!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Munemasa: But...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shhhhh—\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1184,"2026-06-03T12:33:29.771Z","2026-06-03T12:33:38.261Z",1,"novelbin.me","7f24c6c29e36b7ec93b878eeb9b1e2e0b7f19b8ece44c7164a41733555d1d69e","cyberpunk-cross-dimensional-science-and-engineer-chapter-515","cyberpunk-cross-dimensional-science-and-engineer-chapter-513",1068,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcyberpunk-cross-dimensional-science-and-engineer-cover.jpg"]