[{"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-63":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},1151404,1495,"Chapter 63 - 61 James Norris","cyberpunk-cross-dimensional-science-and-engineer-chapter-63",63,"\u003Cp>\"Lieutenant Norris, you should’ve joined the Six Street Gang sooner, we’re all U.S. soldiers...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>James Norris, with the rank of Lieutenant, could completely outclass their boss in a real fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, some people excel in combat, others in ruling powers; James belonged to the former, while the Staff Sergeant boss of the Six Street Gang was the latter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a soldier from New America, this guy killed countless people, only retiring after the Unification War ended. It was said that he used to be with Taiping State.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one knew why such an ordinary-looking guy hadn’t made a name for himself before the Taiping State incident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nolan Frelkz was in charge of bringing him in, a mid-tier boss of the Six Street Gang; these days, they’re always busy dealing with their archenemies, the Valentinos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While speaking, there was a hint of fear in his heart—this big fellow was a pure cyber monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had brought this guy to the prosthetics doctor more than once, and he had seen what this fellow was equipped with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bones, muscles, internal organs, skin, eyes... nearly all parts were fitted with military-grade combat prosthetics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>James was almost two meters tall, with blond hair, wearing an old tactical jacket and carrying an authentic Arasaka rifle on his back, evidently battle-hardened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His silent and taciturn manner made him even more frightening, making people fear he could snap at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, James stopped, and those coldly practical tactical eyes glanced at a car by the roadside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nolan also looked over and immediately noticed that the car was occupied by a new recruit from their gang—but the car, it looked like a Wanderer’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He frowned and gestured to his two men to check it out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Acido was on the phone with his mom in the car.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mom—I’ll be back in a bit, the gang’s a bit tied up, you know how it is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Okay, okay, I got it, just be careful, I heard from a friend that the illness can heal on its own, but you have to rest, avoid the sun—not just water, even looking at it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t ask, it’s what the doctor said, if you want to die, go sunbathe; there’s a lounge chair on the balcony.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A barrage of rapid-fire chatter came through the phone, thankfully Acido had anticipated it and muted the call.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After 5 seconds he said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you’re thirsty, have some glucose, I left it on the table.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding-dong—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh... Mom, the boss is calling me, gotta go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s up? Ready to...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Acido hadn’t finished speaking when Lille’s urgent tone broke through, \"Start the car, quick! Prepare to get out of here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The car window was knocked on, and Acido saw an old soldier from the Six Street Gang standing right beside the car—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey! Which squad are you from? Open up!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Acido felt a chill all over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t recognize James, but he saw the person in the distance—Nolan Frelkz!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The real big boss of the gang! The one who wore suits and owned an entire high-rise apartment in the bustling city center!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was wearing the full uniform of the Six Street Gang, which meant this was official business. Little brothers on patrol might lose focus, but Nolan wouldn’t!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Drive! Acido, can you hear me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lille’s voice snapped Acido back to reality...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the hesitation in Acido’s voice, Lille immediately shifted his approach, speaking very fast:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Acido—listen, run, run as fast as you can, go home, and then take your mom to the Scenic Area, find Valentino’s Father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, you and your mom are dead, got it? Start the car now, floor it, run for your life!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Acido’s mind went blank, but his feet suddenly found strength—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Run for your life!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The car started at the last second, the wheels spinning as if they were about to take flight, and behind them, there was a massive explosion!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was James! Those monster-like eyes instantly noticed Acido’s rapidly rising hormone levels and he promptly raised his arm to shoot a projectile from it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The force of the explosion propelled the rickety car forward, and almost simultaneously, bullets rained from the clinic!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn, those Valentino bastards!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nolan shouted as he took cover behind the car, but just the first round of gunfire took down several of his men!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>James simply redirected his gaze, his tactical compound eyes scanning the clinic, seemingly unfazed in the midst of the bullet storm, seeking enemies through the smoke and debris...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>V yelled loudly, \"Shit, this guy is wearing military-grade heavy armor! Lille, burn through his systems!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He’s got military-grade ICE—damn it, watch out, he’s got Si Anweisitan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three took cover behind the clinic’s walls, focusing solely on shooting, but in the next instant, they saw the mountainous figure of James appear before them—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>V’s Krensky also kicked into action at that moment!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Memories buried deep in his mind awoke, and V suddenly thought of the time in Atlanta when he faced Notte head-on. These two were on the same level!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>V swung his arm, and the Mantis Blade surged out from his left forearm!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, James’s right hand also sprung out similar Prosthetics, and their blades clashed, sending sparks flying – an outcome that Jack and Lille witnessed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mantis Blades in their left and right hands met in midair, as they both raised their pistols—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Jack, he hadn’t lied; his draw was indeed swift!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The weapon in his hand had at some point switched to the Sadara, the gun’s energy accumulating within!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Steel spikes flew from the ammunition, propelled by electromagnetic rails. V saw through James’s attempted dodges, his Mantis Blade plunging down with a click, locking onto the enemy’s weapon!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His pistol fired, and at this point, James had no choice but to shoot as well!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sharp sound of the weapons colliding, the crisp mid-pitched ring of the authentic rifle, and the heavy explosive sound of the Sadara erupted in that instant!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nolan only saw James dive into the hail of bullets, then the clinic’s door collapsed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Six Street Gang members were stunned. There was a brief lapse in firepower, and only then did they see the situation on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clinic’s doors and windows had been shot to pieces, the door frame sliced open by some sharp blade, teetering on the brink of collapse, and a black hole gaped in the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>James stood at the clinic’s entrance, methodically reloading his ammunition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The powerful Sadara had only managed to deform and dent James’s chest armor—whether it was one shot away from being pierced, or two, or even three was uncertain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In any case, it wasn’t the shot that Jack had landed—although a single shot from the Sadara was enough to turn an ordinary person’s chest into a mist of blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m going to...\" Nolan swallowed hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, he was a high-ranking member of the Six Street Gang, but he was management.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That meant he wouldn’t turn himself into a killing machine with a full body of military-grade Prosthetics like James did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could easily blast a few broke thugs or low-level gang members, but this level of combat was better left to the professionals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze shifted to James, silently branding him: killing machine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But soon, he had no time to ponder this as the distinct sound of vehicles approached from the roadside, sounding like a convoy on the move!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Were the Valentinos coming?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of Columbus Freight and G240 trucks suddenly swarmed in from all directions, mixed with the screams of drivers and pedestrians...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was happening?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the rubble of the clinic, the Lille trio burst out, making a run for their prepped car amidst the chaotic flow of vehicles—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>James’s tactical compound eyes flickered with a lethal red light; he spotted the opposing Hacker—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hacker clutched a Dian Type Submachine Gun that appeared to be a modified version, with minor differences compared to the one in his database.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn’t matter—its power was insufficient to penetrate his Subdermal Armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An unmanned G240 at full throttle rammed towards them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next second, James vanished from his spot, leaving behind a massive dent where he had struck the roof of the car!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>James, like a ghost, kept stepping on the roofs of the cars advancing toward the trio, one hand wielding the rifle, the other now fully split open to reveal a cannon-like Prosthetics, aimed at their target vehicle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of escaping?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>",1415,"2026-06-03T12:33:12.909Z","2026-06-03T12:33:19.802Z",1,"novelbin.me","387c30435113364b5cac936da65bf73004d718daeae095b736b4c640bbf47575","cyberpunk-cross-dimensional-science-and-engineer-chapter-64","cyberpunk-cross-dimensional-science-and-engineer-chapter-62",1068,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcyberpunk-cross-dimensional-science-and-engineer-cover.jpg"]