[{"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-80":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},1151421,1495,"Chapter 80 - 76: Out of Place","cyberpunk-cross-dimensional-science-and-engineer-chapter-80",80,"\u003Cp>\"This brain-dead kid believed it, once he comes, both mother and child will be yours.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hanging up the phone, the doctor at Red Shirt Mental Hospital said viciously to someone hiding behind the curtain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Lille guessed, there were Scavengers squatting here—not three, but four of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha, doctor, it’s about time you came to your senses. You should have done this long ago, talking about professional ethics—just stripping patients of their organs?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s one more thing—don’t strip those who are underage!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The companions of the Scavenger also started laughing, mocking the doctor’s ridiculous \"professional ethics.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The doctor wasn’t angry; he just wanted that kid David dead—and there was money to be made after the deed was done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had treated that woman diligently these past few days just to figure out which underworld path this kid was involved in—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the result?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A whole lot of nothing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And to think he had the audacity to point a gun at him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kid had to learn why a doctor was the last person he should mess with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop laughing. I want to watch you tear that kid apart. He dared to slap me; even my dad never hit me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, okay, we get it—but wasn’t your dad dead a long time ago?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Freedom is a sturdy handgun, but if the guy on the other side is wearing subdermal armor, I suggest you aim carefully.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re supposed to aim carefully with a gun anyway, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>David’s hand, holding the gun, was shaking slightly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Excluding that accidental discharge at the hospital, he had never fired a gun before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wouldn’t do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you have an implant in your arm? Can it be compatible with this?\" Lille tossed the newly acquired Kuai Arm 400 chip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t know, I’ve only tried the basketball chip...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It should be fine, plug it in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lille glanced at the camera nearby, quickly hacked into the hospital’s surveillance network—inside were four Scavengers, two slim, one muscular, and one fat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The muscular one had cheap subdermal armor implanted in his abdomen, while the rest had their palms and eyes modified, just skirting the edge of Combat Prosthetics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fat one wasn’t dumb, intelligence probably around 5, presumably their Ripper to prevent Prosthetics lock-up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other two slim ones might be rookies, or vultures assisting the Ripper in surgery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All in all, their combat ability wasn’t strong, perfect for a newbie to get some practice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"David—your mom might be dead, and even if she isn’t now, if you screw up, she will die.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, but...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since you’re here, they have no reason to keep your mom alive. So, you need to be fast once you’re in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ll mark their positions for you, as soon as you enter, I’ll disrupt their prosthetic eyes and Prosthetics, and you’ll have one minute to take out these four guys.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aim carefully, blow their brains out, otherwise, you’ll die, and then your mom will die too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>David still looked clueless, giving Lille a headache.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite his high potential for Prosthetics, his combat and self-awareness were excessively weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this aspect, even Acido, who cried out in pain from just having two prosthetics, was much stronger than him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That young brother who saved you before—he sucked, but do you know what he did when he found out his mom was about to die?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He charged out from the barrage of the Six Street Gang, smashed into Valentino’s car, not even caring for his life—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feet cracked but still pressing the gas pedal, only half of his palm left, gripping the steering wheel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listen, kid, if you don’t have this determination now, your mom’s death will only be the first tragedy you face. Even if she doesn’t die today, she could tomorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, as long as you remain like this, neither of you will live long.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>David’s mind was still blank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was just a kid who had been protected far too well—even he felt that way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a poor man who appeared in an aristocratic academy, a poor man who felt he couldn’t escape his cage for life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lille glanced at the gun in David’s hand: \"The gun is a fine name, Freedom. Countdown starts in 3 seconds, 3... 2... 1...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lille kicked David in the butt, and the kid stumbled into the hospital’s entrance. A man with a facial projection mask appeared behind him—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe, looks good, hope it fetches a nice price! Uh—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The club in the man’s hand froze mid-air, unable to come down, his arm trembling in the air!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>David’s eyes widened, staring at the stick hovering less than 10cm in front of him—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hand suddenly sprang into action, a scene preloaded in the Kuai Arm 400 chip. He deflected the stick like a kung fu master before smashing a heavy punch into the opponent’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The punch was powerful, and due to the faulty prosthetics, the ambushing Scavenger was knocked out on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey— is it done?\" Another Scavenger’s voice came from upstairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>David looked up just in time to see a figure with a projection mask appear at the railing—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Kuai Arm 400 couldn’t be triggered automatically now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn...ugh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Scavenger suddenly froze, his body convulsing. David raised his gun instinctively, pulling the trigger without aiming!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bullet shattered the Scavenger’s face, but also alerted two other Scavengers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fuck! Shooting even when tying up a minor? Are you all high on Super Dream or what... Damn!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Scavenger had just walked out of the operating room to see his companion’s face blown off, and, shocked, froze in his tracks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, David also froze, as if he were lost in the sensation of shooting someone dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bullet entered through the left cheek of that Scavenger, and then exited, revealing a large chunk of mangled flesh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Will he die?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last Scavenger emerged from the door, trembling on the spot and failing to take down David.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside, Lille sighed— this kid had talent, sure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was all physical talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps this was God’s way of opening a window for him but closing a door; David was just the type who would struggle to evolve without sacrificing two people close to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The prosthetic malfunction of the Scavengers lasted about 10 seconds, which was more than enough for old hands like Lille to disassemble them into parts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, David did not shoot again. He swallowed hard and dashed up the stairs, heading straight for the clinic entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time he reached those two Scavengers, they were both beginning to regain movement, and that’s when he raised his gun!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even hired a hacker... Motherfucker, you’re such trash, not even a hacker can help you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Scavenger drew his gun, too, but at this distance, the Kuai Arm chip was just within range. David landed another heavy punch!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This bizarre fight left the last Scavenger baffled, but he was smart—dazed by the fighting, but sure that the target was the woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dove headfirst into the operating room like a dog eating shit, then drew his gun and pointed it at Gloria’s head—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gloria’s anesthesia was only effective until now, and being jolted, she woke up dazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She awoke to a gun pressed against her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>David shouted anxiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"David...?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let go of my mom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh... you’re a badass kid, hiring a hacker and all. Arasaka Academy sure is something else—too bad, if I were that hacker, I’d be pissed to death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can’t even shoot straight. You might as well be dead—idiot!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a tirade of obscenities unleashed,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>David felt a sudden pain on his neck—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It turns out the doctor had been hiding there all along—terrified, but it didn’t prevent him from springing out to inject David with an anesthetic at the critical moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Scavenger sighed in relief: \"Fuck... finally done—hacker buddy? Can we talk?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the last thing David heard before he lost consciousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lille walked in helplessly—this David was no ordinary troubled youth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t fit in at Arasaka Academy, nor did he fit in with the street life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lille kicked at David, who was out cold on the ground: \"How much of the anesthetic did you give him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just a little, otherwise it affects the quality of the organ donor—bro, let’s skip the bullshit, this kid killed one of my brothers...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s sad, but a few more of your brothers are going to die.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last Scavenger was stupefied for a moment, then his head exploded with electric sparks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t even know why you had the guts to speak to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lille watched the Scavenger, half-kneeling on the ground, along with his brothers lying there, then took out Yinglong and finished off the last of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After doing all this, he turned to look at the trembling doctor: \"What’s your name?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forget it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lille’s eyes flickered with data, the doctor’s head jerked, sparks flew, and he collapsed to the ground, twitching nonstop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This place wasn’t far from Evil Land; he’d find someone later to replace the doctor’s information.\u003C\u002Fp>",1521,"2026-06-03T12:33:12.909Z","2026-06-03T12:33:19.802Z",1,"novelbin.me","8ed7eca7c09c5a0b5f81108f07fef823d03482c2b920efefd66b91cb550d24cb","cyberpunk-cross-dimensional-science-and-engineer-chapter-81","cyberpunk-cross-dimensional-science-and-engineer-chapter-79",1068,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcyberpunk-cross-dimensional-science-and-engineer-cover.jpg"]