Is this mangaka crazy?

However, manga fans were not as deeply moved as David.

After all, it can be said that there was no compassion for Jimmy Kurosaki's death.

There were even many who shouted "Good death, open the champagne!" because Jimmy Kurosaki wanted to torture David into a cyberpsycho.

However, some more mature manga fans now better understand, from the plot of Jimmy Kurosaki's death, that human life is worthless in Night City.

Not only do the poor without money die, but even the rich can get involved in an accident and die at any time.

However, most manga fans did not feel sad about Jimmy Kurosaki's death at all and rushed to buy the latest issue of "Edgerunners" a week later.

Yusuke Sato also received the new issue of "Manga World Gogo" magazine at that moment.

From the moment "Edgerunners" replaced "Wan Shen Mo Kai" as a weekly serialization, the popularity of "Edgerunners" has grown again.

It has now solidified its position at fourth or fifth place in the popularity survey.

Only the works of the three most veteran mangakas of Akatsuki Magazine remain. With the popularity accumulated over the years, they firmly hold the top three spots.

What about "Psychonauts"?

Although they are all newcomers, Yusuke Sato has recently strived to optimize the plot and illustration.

However, the popularity of "Psychonauts" remains stable at ninth place.

There is still a big difference between ninth place and fourth and fifth.

Yusuke Sato was confused. Was he really going to lose to Ren Amamiya, a newcomer? He has worked hard as an assistant for so many years, but is he going to lose in his debut? He is unwilling to accept it, so he wants to see how "Edgerunners" is better than him. Yusuke Sato took a deep breath and opened the serialized section of "Edgerunners".

This is episode number 21, titled "Long Road".

The first image at the beginning is not a continuation of the previous episode.

Over the endless yellow sand desert, the sun shines cloudlessly.

Accompanied by the voiceover "Night City Radio Broadcast": "Good morning! Night City! Let's welcome a new day in the City of Dreams!"

Then, the scene changed and a thin but strong figure appeared in the manga.

The radio broadcast was still on, and on one side it read:

"Today I'm going to be late for work again!"

"Someone is still daydreaming about becoming Weyland's next old snake, which has left everyone stuck in traffic unable to move."

The thin but strong figure constantly panted and sweated, obviously running.

And the next instant, the running figure directly appeared. Although his face was a little unfamiliar, he was still vaguely recognizable.

"Is that Maine?" Yusuke Sato also recognized him at a glance.

Currently, Maine's popularity is also very high in the "Edgerunners" character popularity survey, second only to the male protagonist David and the female protagonist Lucy.

Even the irritable loli Rebecca is inferior to him.

After all, Maine's character is really endearing, a reliable and very humorous older brother.

Who wouldn't want to have such an older brother?

So, even though Maine is portrayed as a dark character, his popularity is quite high.

"Is this young Maine? It seems he hasn't undergone any prosthetic transformation yet," Yusuke Sato guessed.

Will this tell Maine's story? "Oh my god! What's wrong with this city? It always attracts..."

"The legends of Night City are all gathered in graves!"

"Never be afraid to take risks! If your goals are not ambitious! You will never have results!"

The shrill voice of the radio accompanied Maine.

Finally, Maine stopped in the vastness of the desert, his gaze a little tired.

The shadows on his face and the shadow behind him were reflected, making him look even more tired and sleepy.

"Do you want to know where the legends of Night City perform?"

"The answer is..." the radio narrator continued to say.

But at that moment...

"Maine."

The next image suddenly changed from young Maine's face, still in the vast expanse of the desert.

It returned to the image of the mature older brother, Maine, with the red glasses everyone knew.

It was Dolio, the older sister-in-law, who called Maine.

Maine was not in the desert at that moment, but sitting in his base camp.

"You haven't eaten yet."

A plate of fast food hung in front of Maine.

Maine regained consciousness and wanted to reach for it.

However,

his iron arm prosthetic, which had always been very powerful, was trembling uncontrollably at that moment.

Then it seemed to switch to Maine's perspective.

Maine tried with all his might to control the prosthetic and took the plate of fast food Dolio had handed him.

However, in the end, he failed to catch it, and the plate fell to the ground.

Dolio quickly stepped forward and looked at Maine with concern. "Your arms are trembling..."

"Is the prosthetic corroding your nerves?"

Yusuke Sato was surprised, although he believed he was Ren Amamiya's opponent.

But he had been following "Edgerunners".

Naturally, he knew what this phrase implied...

This should be... the precursor to cyberpsychosis! Cyberpsychos become cyberpsychos because their spirits cannot withstand the erosion of the prosthetic.

And will Maine become a cyberpsycho next?

In the plot, Dolio continued: "After completing this order, you have to switch to a lighter prosthetic."

However, Maine remained stubborn: "It's just a chill! I'm fine."

At the same time, he directly injected a dose of immunosuppressant.

Ren Amamiya had already specifically explained this situation: just like painkillers, people can temporarily ignore the pressure and pain of the conflict between cybernetic limbs and flesh.

However, immunosuppressants are only a temporary solution.

Maine, who took the immunosuppressant, was immediately controlled by the prosthetic, and he clenched his fists.

"But at this speed..." Dolio said with concern.

"With such a small implant, it won't happen..."

Maine was still stubborn, but when he looked at Dolio, his eyes began to show "double vision and trembling."

Fans familiar with the context of "Edgerunners" know that this is a sign of a cyberpsycho.

And the next instant, the person in front of Maine changed from Dolio to David.

At that moment, Yusuke Sato didn't know who was talking to him, was it Dolio or David? But then, the image of David returned to Dolio, indicating that Maine had already developed symptoms of cyberpsychosis.

But Maine didn't believe it. He said firmly: "Shut up! No one knows my body better than I do!"

"I do! I've persevered so much!"

"I will never give up halfway!"

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