[{"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-902":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},1152743,1495,"Chapter 896 - 175 The King’s Rebuke","cyberpunk-cross-dimensional-science-and-engineer-chapter-902",902,"\u003Cp>[Schulz Speaker: The recent network storms are becoming more frequent, and the cost of network repairs has exceeded the budget. If this continues, we’re all doomed.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Lille: I have a way to solve it, but I need you to use Latovia’s communication standards, based on the Atlas Group’s equipment standards, with expanded communication protocols.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speaker Schulz was obviously taken aback and took a sip of tea in the video.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Schulz Speaker: That’s not easy...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Lille: Now is the best time. The network storm has destroyed most civilian equipment, and you have to build a new network anyway.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Schulz across showed a calm demeanor, the network storms over the past few months had already left the entire society half-paralyzed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention, the financial market almost ceased to exist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, they still held hope that after repairs, they could restart trading, but the subsequent fluctuations dealt them a more significant blow...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Data worth hundreds of billions lost forever, numerous companies bankrupt, factories closed down, citizens unemployed—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Latovia is at war, and there are daily protests within the European Union, which for their officials is almost equivalent to war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The good news is that citizens also understand this is truly an accident, and it’ll take some time before they are enraged to the point of storming the government.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone knows this can’t continue, but the politicians also realize it’s not something they can intervene in; it’s a technical issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Paper-based central archive management will significantly reduce administrative efficiency, and old society’s technology can’t support the operation of modern society. They must change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Schulz Speaker: Are you sure there won’t be new problems?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Lille: I can guarantee there won’t be new problems, as safe as our use of this line right now.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Transcenders are conscious, though unable to communicate, they know they need cross-boundary systems to carry operations. Lille has already physically separated it from the normal network.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s left is for Lille’s own network technology to compare data between the cross-dimensional network and the real network, clearing those residual data physically and software-wise, and rebuilding the network.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Schulz Speaker: This requires parliamentary approval. I need you to...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Lille: There’s no time, Speaker. The efficiency of paper-based administrative systems is already low, and if you insist on going through the tedious and lengthy review process, by the time you finish, the price of bread might have soared to 500,000 Euros.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Schulz Speaker: Your Majesty, you can eat food without thinking, but not speak without thinking.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Lille: You’re aware of your internal situation, and you only need to walk openly with your colleagues onto the streets to feel it.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Going onto the streets? A joke, considering how appalling street security is now, distributing relief goods requires full gear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lille is right, the situation is dire, and unreliable networks have made the entire society unreliable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Schulz Speaker: I’ll have them speed up the process...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Lille: The sooner, the better. Lastly, I want to know your stance on the African trade routes.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>President Ellis has already begun imposing economic sanctions on those who do not recognize him and hold a positive stance towards Lille and the Atlas Group—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strength of these sanctions is unprecedented, mainly because it coincided with the network collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The network collapse crippled nearly all online trading methods globally, and without fast ways to sign contracts and make payments, fast trading was impossible...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world economy has collapsed—this should be the case.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Schulz Speaker: The parliament wants to soften up. I don’t know why, but President Ellis keeps claiming that the economy in their governed areas hasn’t seen a significant decline or contraction...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Lille: They’re using robots to replace manual labor, directly transporting equipment and goods from all over the world. Although I hesitate to say this, President Ellis and the Rocksen Group have more resources at their disposal.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Lille: But so can we.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Schulz Speaker: Do you have any evidence that I can use to control public opinion?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Lille: No, this doesn’t require controlling public opinion. Don’t forget Rocksen also can’t stabilize communications, unlike before. Those parliament members supporting Rocksen are just acting on naïve thoughts without direct support.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Lille: People will support any policy that might make life better, and what you need to do is persuade them—]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Lille: Technology has regressed, and so has politics. You should change your thinking.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most primitive form of democracy is two people standing on stage debating, allowing the people below to vote.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the loss of modern technology, society nearly coming to a complete halt, and no \"external forces\" sponsoring interference in their thoughts...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All that’s left is which concept painted by the politician is better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Schulz paused:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Schulz Speaker: But I don’t necessarily support you.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Lille: You must support me. Neither Ellis nor Rocksen can restore your communications, and eventually, you will still face the 500,000 Euro bread.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Schulz Speaker: But you just said...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Lille: Yes, what they can do is use robots to directly replace human labor, and for those who do not provide labor or cause chaos, they take direct suppression actions...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Lille: If you want to become an executioner, you can try, but don’t forget, a robot society only needs one controller and one technician to operate, and you’re neither a controller nor a technician.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Schulz Speaker gave a deep look at Lille:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Schulz Speaker: You’re a master at spinning tales.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Lille: We need to break through the blockade of Rocksen and Ellis in the Middle East.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Schulz Speaker: Sigh... Sometimes I feel you and Ellis are the same, indifferent about war.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Lille: Because there’s no other way, Latovia acts as the vanguard, and my people are already advancing to the border.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Lille’s words, Schulz’s expression turned from shock to visible dissatisfaction, speaking somberly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Schulz Speaker: This is an illegal invasion of another country’s border...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Lille: If it hasn’t been discovered, it’s not an invasion. They’ve already got the visuals.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Latovia’s iron riders have mobility far surpassing European soldiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When electronic devices are completely wasted, the iron riders can freely pass through any country’s territory without being detected—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is also Lille’s way of demonstrating to Schulz just how dire their situation is!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More terrifying is that before Schulz Speaker could respond, a communication device was suddenly placed on the table beside him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The office should have had only him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The iron rider appeared almost out of thin air—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This iron rider was Lille’s trusted aide, Christopher!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A drop of cold sweat slid down Schulz’s cheek, but soon, Christopher respectfully bowed slightly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I apologize, but you may not be aware of how dire the situation is outside. The King wanted to use this method to remind you: Your... citizens of the European Union are at this moment as fearful as you are.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Waves of unemployment are spreading, and the collapse of the financial system is leaving many people unable to access their money even if they have it, with shortages of goods and rising violence...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As an official of the European Union, you can fortify your defenses, but you will never lack food before the people outside starve, but don’t forget—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once bread rises to 500,000 Euros, there’s no turning back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he finished speaking, the moonlight on Christopher began to blur. Under Schulz’s shocked gaze, this cloak supported by ultra-fine microcrystals and AI algorithms started distorting his figure, soon disappearing into thin air!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Initially, Schulz could barely notice the distorted air, but as Christopher moved further away, he could hardly tell the difference!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Modern society, developed over countless years by humanity, collapses like a breached levee when it does, with murder, robbery, rape, and more following in quick succession...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like Christopher who could silently get close to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lille was right, only in the direst moments can one gradually realize the severity of the problem, and they, who were once in positions of higher power, are certainly the most sluggish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Schulz swallowed a mouthful of saliva: initially, he was indeed very concerned about the network collapse, but as time passed, he had become somewhat numb...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After settling down, when faced with difficult-to-solve issues, he would think: what can be done about this? Technical problems can only await their engineers to slowly work on them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But more and more people in society have nowhere to turn, desperately seeking remedies, embracing chaos and violence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adjusting his attire, Schulz returned to the meeting:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Schulz Speaker: You are right... let’s start preparing.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, he thought: That kid... Lille, is a true king; my previous attitude was really unprofessional.\u003C\u002Fp>",1427,"2026-06-03T12:33:37.970Z","2026-06-03T12:33:42.667Z",1,"novelbin.me","7b84d8fd4d58147ee7ce0afe131cec1e172c92d0475c74b4054545cbb3d6dbdd","cyberpunk-cross-dimensional-science-and-engineer-chapter-903","cyberpunk-cross-dimensional-science-and-engineer-chapter-901",1068,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcyberpunk-cross-dimensional-science-and-engineer-cover.jpg"]