Players Invade Cyberpunk

Lin Miao truly sympathized with Blue Eyes' plight, but he tried hard not to laugh out loud.

However, this also refreshed Lin Miao's understanding of the system's firewall limits.

At least he felt that the guy in front of him was obviously several levels above the elite hacker from Huang Ban who had died suddenly, but still of no use.

Blue Eyes' condition was a bit better, perhaps because he disconnected in time, preventing his brain from frying completely, and maintained weak life signs; his real body should be fine.

It took him nearly over two hours to slowly open his eyes, waking up gently from the chair.

If he had woken up any later, Lin Miao had planned to dismantle that body and sell it for parts to players.

"Uhh..."

Though he was AI, he clutched his head as if he had a splitting headache.

"Awake?"

Lin Miao promptly asked with concern,

"Remember to die after you leave my place, otherwise I will have a hard time explaining that I didn't backstab you, affecting my business."

"So... sorry..."

Blue Eyes was nearly frightened to a standstill. Luckily, he reacted quickly and disconnected the modified body, or he might really have been done for.

As for what Lin Miao said, he took it as the straightforward words of someone with no filter.

But when he looked at Lin Miao again, Mr. Lan's eyes were filled with apprehension.

At least in the realm of data, they were not on the same level at all.

And what was more concerning was, against AI, as long as their data center and server room were intact, they didn't care what weapon you used to smash puppet bodies. But offending a powerful AI in Cyberspace was akin to angering a pod of killer whales in the ocean.

You dare to act tough?

I'll make you fly!

"It's my fault. My actions were too reckless just now."

Good hit, good hit, Inspector.DOC

Though he took a blow, Blue Eyes, once sobered, adopted a much humbler stance.

As they say, "He who understands the times is a wise man," and AI is no exception.

"It really is your fault."

Lin Miao nodded in agreement

"Since you're awake, let's talk about compensation."

?

Blue Eyes immediately understood that Lin Miao was preparing to extort him over this, aiming to swindle a hefty amount.

"Uhh... that's fair."

They had been rooted in Night City for quite some time now. Without mentioning other things, they definitely had enough money.

Moreover, before coming, they confirmed that this group of outsiders had mastered some kind of technology for mass-producing prosthetic bodies, likely more advanced than what they had.

So much that they could use them as playthings or cannon fodder; killing four bodies equipped with low-end prosthetics wouldn't cost much.

"Tell you what, I won't ask for much, four lives for four million, and I'll pretend today didn't happen."

"Cough! Cough! Cough!"

Even the wandering AI found it hard to endure now, really treating him like some rich old man ripe for making a fortune.

Tiger Claw kills more than a dozen of your people and wrecks a building, compensating fifty thousand; I kill four of yours, and the recompense is four hundred thousand?

Are you going for a percentage-based true damage here?

Exploding old man turtle gold coins doesn't work like this, does it?

Lin Miao saw Blue Eyes seemed unhappy with the number and curiously approached him, asking with concern,

"What, not happy about it?"

For different people, Lin Miao always used different attitudes. If the person sitting was a big company's manager or employee, he surely wouldn't dare be so arrogant.

But after all, a wandering AI isn't something that can see the light of day, even more so when it can't figure out his background, so being as arrogant as possible is the way to go.

Blue Eyes looked at the face close at hand and immediately recalled the suffocating pressure of impending death earlier, knowing now was definitely not the time to discuss money. The positions of strength and weakness had already reversed.

"Four million... I understand, I'll start preparing right after I return, and within three days transfer it to your company account."

He stood up, straightened his clothes, and replied in as calm a tone as he could.

"If you need any further help, feel free to come to us. Whether it's low-interest loans or some policy tilt, it's not a problem. Although you prefer not to have too much contact with us, I believe having some business dealings wouldn't be an issue, right?"

Policy tilt... interesting... seems like their reach is quite extensive.

But does this mean Lin Miao asked for too little earlier?

Not even a haggling word; had I known, I would add another zero.

These players are my beloved family, brothers-in-arms!

Gotta ask for more money!

The players probably don't even know they're worth so much.

"If the need arises, I'll contact you."

"Then I'll take my leave now."

"Take care, no send-off."

With Blue Eyes leaving Lin Miao's office and confirming through surveillance that he was indeed driving away, Lin Miao immediately contacted Lucy, who was in the city.

"Hmm?"

"I'm sending you coordinates, there are five bodies there. Call a group to bring them all back, especially that one excessively modified body, and be quick. No matter who stops you, bring it back to the office."

Though Lin Miao didn't know much about prosthetic bodies or have a good eye, he doubted this group of AI attacked players with a bunch of junk.

Even if it's cheap, all of it together should be worth at least hundreds of thousands. Lin Miao wouldn't want his spoils to grow legs and run off.

He wants both the money and the bodies.

[Main Quest: The Necessity of Order]

[Mission Brief: Defeat and crack a wandering AI]