[{"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-725":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},1152531,1495,"Chapter 719 - 691: New Opportunity (Part 1)","cyberpunk-cross-dimensional-science-and-engineer-chapter-725",725,"\u003Cp>Lille’s speech was not that of a fugitive on the run, but rather of a highly threatening monarch of a great power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words were entirely effective—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mainly because his stance was quite convincing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if Atlas has already provided a large number of people with prosthetics almost indistinguishable from native limbs, or even superior in performance, the acceptance of large-scale augmentation still faces resistance among normal people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This resistance persists even in a Cyberpunk World where prosthetics have been in vogue for a century:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People do not understand prosthetics, do not understand brain-computer interfaces, and tremble under the shadows of conspiracy theories and war. Normal people would not choose to replace their limbs unless forced by life circumstances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for those prosthetics proven to be genuinely beneficial, ordinary people also have no chance to choose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For ordinary people, higher levels of augmentation can only imply one thing: they become increasingly powerless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Iron Man\" is not a weapon model; it is Lille himself. This hearing was open to the public, and no one with a rational mind would agree to forcibly augment others into weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Politicians want formidable weapons, yet smart politicians know that their power will gradually diminish with each reckless action, especially in such turbulent times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People truly realized something was amiss after witnessing Rocksen’s atrocities, the truth about Tony Stark’s death, and Lille’s new demeanor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the hearing, Lille spoke privately with representatives from major countries—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The talks were primarily conducted through the Speaker’s representative.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Speaker Schulz: Mr. Li, you have brought us a... big surprise, but if everything you present is true, we face a very dangerous enemy.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Speaker Schulz: This might drag us into a world war.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Speaker, do you think the world’s largest country falling into civil war and collapse will leave other regions unscathed? We are already in a world war, and this is your opportunity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The internet has completely collapsed; the financial system is in a meltdown. Although the loss is real, the meltdown is temporary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The civil war in Mei Country is absolutely the main event: the value of the US Dollar is plummeting!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The foundation of world currency is built on powerful military force and a slowly accumulated trade network. The former’s deterrence has already diminished amid civil war’s outbreak, and the latter is disintegrating due to the civil war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rocksen will certainly try to stabilize the currency hegemony by tying the US Dollar to his monopolized oil and vast manufacturing sectors, but their reckless and failed actions will further push the neutrals away...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In reality, the dominance violence brings might be absolute in small areas, but pure violence cannot establish a modern society. Regardless of the critics’ arguments, the idea of establishing a new world purely through violence only exists in fantasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lille transmitted a strategic deployment map via the communication channel:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The alternative energy solution has been proven fully viable in Africa, and the oil needed for raw material production is adequately sufficient in Africa.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With increased investment in Africa, this land can produce enough goods to support half the world, even the entire world. We don’t need to rely on Rocksen and its resources.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Atlas Group and the African Union Army will organize a counterattack in the short term. Once Africa is secured, we can press the Mei Country’s military bases in the Middle East and North Africa. Once the trade route is opened, knowledge, resources, and manpower will coordinate very well...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All you need to do is abandon US Dollar transactions and gradually invest Euros into developing this continent to support our victory in this war.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speaker Schulz remained silent: Lille’s words seemed to imply that they didn’t need to send military support, which surprised him. This also made the European Union more inclined to accept Lille’s proposal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Speaker Schulz: ...It’s a good idea. I will quickly reach a consensus with the parliament and negotiate more details.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Speaker Schulz: Lastly, on behalf of the European Union, I welcome you, Mr. Li.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The communication was cut off, and Lille turned to look at Christopher beside him, who immediately stepped forward to report progress from the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just now, President Barnes arrived at Andrews Joint Base; currently, about 32% of the US military expresses willingness to accept command, 24% remain silent keeping pace with the state governments, 20% of the military has lost contact, and the rest are confirmed as enemies.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Barnes is trying to contact satellites, but the efficiency is low; the military communication base station is still sending signals, but the coverage is relatively low...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The space airship and those aircraft have disappeared, seemingly using some very advanced stealth systems. Our current reconnaissance means cannot detect the enemy, leaving us a bit passive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing this, Lille nodded slightly: \"As time extends, the only winners will be us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Christopher hesitated as he listened. He used to ask Lille questions frequently, but now Lille’s state seemed to put too much pressure on him...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he had no intention of confronting Lille, this metal body projected authority effortlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lille spoke proactively: \"Anything else you want to say?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I... I have a question. Thus, we will help the Euro become the next US Dollar... and we...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pausing, Christopher mustered up the courage to say: \"We are a country, we should have our own currency, our own system, our own...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Christopher.\" Lille’s metallic voice interrupted, \"Good thought, but too superficial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The purpose of currency is simply to facilitate smoother circulation and to make society efficient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The positive function of the financial system is to make the future less abstract, converting projected credit into visible currency, making future expectations concrete...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if we already have plans for the future, if we already have the future, why pursue controlling currency at the expense of ignoring what’s primary?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Christopher, who had studied in New York for a long time, seemed like he had put in much effort, very diligently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although currency is important, currency is just a tool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lille’s words left him dumbfounded. He hadn’t fully understood the concept but felt Lille was right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lille continued: \"However, turning abstract futures into tangible forms, making available resources tangible, indeed aids human understanding of social rules.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this is not crucial, not now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, the enemy is at their peak, allies have no reason to be wary of us, and naturally, we have no reason to be wary of them at this stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At present, our core people do not need money to understand the kind of future they desire, so there’s no need to consider those things for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, let me meet them before I begin the next phase of work.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1110,"2026-06-03T12:33:34.348Z","2026-06-03T12:33:41.179Z",1,"novelbin.me","ddc88756f905c78b0c2a8274c26a2f976c253a30f429735af7d3d9633df00c4b","cyberpunk-cross-dimensional-science-and-engineer-chapter-726","cyberpunk-cross-dimensional-science-and-engineer-chapter-724",1068,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcyberpunk-cross-dimensional-science-and-engineer-cover.jpg"]